DEMPSEY, JACK & FRANK DAILEY ORIGINAL WIRE PHOTO (CIRCA 1921)

Georges Carpentier fought Jack Dempsey for the Heavyweight Title on July 2,1921 in front of over 80,000 people at Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dempsey won the fight by stopping the smaller Carpentier in the 4th round. This was the first million dollar gate in boxing history. Offered here is an original wire photo which depicts Jack Dempsey squaring off with Frank Dailey, who acted as timekeeper for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight.
This is an original Keystone View Company wire photo with their stamp on the back. No caption, but labelled on back. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Small crease at lower right corner. Closed tear on right edge. Minor corner wear. 6 1/2" x 8 1/2."