ORTIZ, MANUEL & WILLIE PEP PENCIL SIGNATURES

Manuel Ortiz won the World Bantamweight Title on August 7, 1942 defeating Lou Salica in 12 rounds. He defended that title 13 times before losing it to Harold Dade in 1947. He would defeat Dade the same year and go on to defend the title 4 more times until losing it to Vic Toweel in 1950.Wille Pep is a Hall of Fame boxer who was the Featherweight Champion and finished with a career record of 230-11-1.Presented here is cut pencil signatures of both great fighters on each side of an autograph book page.
This is a autograph scrap book page with signatures of pep on one side and Manuel Ortiz on the other.The page measures 4 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches.the page shows age and wear to the edges and corners.The signature of ortiz is in pencil and clean.The signature of Pep is inscribed,in pencil and clean.There is a small newspaper photo of each fighter next to their signatures.