^#1490 ^Lot 1542 ‘Sailor’ Tom Sharkey

Heavyweight boxer (1873-1953) whose career spanned from 1893-1904, who lost a 25-round fight to James Jeffries in 1899. Jeffries always claimed that Sharkey gave him his hardest fights stating that Sharkey was the roughest, toughest, and bravest man he ever fought. Vintage pencil signature, “Yours truly, Tom Sharkey,” on an off-white 5.75 x 2.5 album page. In fine condition, with some mild edge toning.