DRISCOLL, JEM ORIGINAL LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPH

Jem Driscoll was one of the best featherweight fighters of All-Time; He was clever, quick and willing; He was also slick and elusive; When he was struck, usually it was only a glancing blow Jem first learned the tricks of his trade by fighting in the boxing booths of Britain, where he took on all-comers as he toured throughout the land; Once he turned professional, he lost only three bouts during his entire career of 19 years During his career, Driscoll gained "official" wins over such men as George Dixon, Joe Bowker, Charlie Griffin, Johnny Summers, Matty Baldwin, Grover Hayes, Arthur Hayes, Frank "Spike" Robson, Bill Stonelake, Harry Mansfield, Jean Poesy and Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer; He also "bested" Abe Attell, Leach Cross and Johnny Marto in a "No Decision" contests Nat Fleischer ranked Driscoll as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Charley Rose ranked Jem as the #3 All-Time Featherweight; Herb Goldman ranked him as the #2 All-Time Featherweight; Driscoll was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1956 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. Offered here is an original, first generation, large format photograph of Jem Driscoll in fight pose as he looked at the height of his career.
This is an original, first generation, large format photograph. Bold, clear image. Name written at lower right corner. Not creased or torn. Has surface wear at the center and near top right, slightly affecting the image.. 14" x 19." Matted. Rare, especially in this size.