Rare C1900 Signed Photo Of Tom Jenkins, America ' S Greatest Wrestler Autograph
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:608937 |
This is a nice, original, and very rare original hand signed photo of Tom Jenkins; we have been unable to find any other previous example of a signed photo of this heavyweight champion!
Tom Jenkins (August 3, 1872 – June 19, 1957) was an American catch wrestler who held the American Heavyweight Championship three times around the turn of the 20th century. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed him as the boxing & wrestling trainer at West Point Military Academy (for 37 ye...ars).
November 7, 1901 – Tom Jenkins wins the American Heavyweight Championship by defeating Dan McLead.
December 26, 1902 – Dan McLead beats Tom Jenkins in Worcester, MA, to regain the American Heavyweight Championship. Jenkins took the first fall at 59:00. He lost the second fall, and forfeited the match and the title in the third fall due to a leg injury, which was later revealed to be blood poisoning.
April 3, 1903 – Tom Jenkins defeats Dan McLead in Buffalo, NY, in two straight falls to regain the American Heavyweight Championship.
January 27, 1904 – Frank Gotch defeats Tom Jenkins in Bellingham, WA, to win the American Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Gotch took the first fall, and Jenkins got disqualified in the second fall for fouling Gotch.
February 2, 1905 – Tom Jenkins is very heavily criticized by his hometown press for “running out of gas” late in his unsuccessful title challenge against Frank Gotch. Jenkins took the first fall, but Gotch swept the final two.
March 15, 1905 – Tom Jenkins defeats Frank Gotch at Madison Square Garden to regain the American Heavyweight Championship. It was Jenkins’ record third time winning the Championship.
Photo with backing measures 4.25" x 6.5" Image itself measures 4" x 5 1/2"
Material loss on lower-right corner, essentially out of image area with tiny tiny piece of photo taken- and photo has light moisture discoloration along top and on backside cardboard. .
Please study photos carefully and Email me with any question. A great addition to any collection!
Tom Jenkins (August 3, 1872 – June 19, 1957) was an American catch wrestler who held the American Heavyweight Championship three times around the turn of the 20th century. President Theodore Roosevelt appointed him as the boxing & wrestling trainer at West Point Military Academy (for 37 ye...ars).
November 7, 1901 – Tom Jenkins wins the American Heavyweight Championship by defeating Dan McLead.
December 26, 1902 – Dan McLead beats Tom Jenkins in Worcester, MA, to regain the American Heavyweight Championship. Jenkins took the first fall at 59:00. He lost the second fall, and forfeited the match and the title in the third fall due to a leg injury, which was later revealed to be blood poisoning.
April 3, 1903 – Tom Jenkins defeats Dan McLead in Buffalo, NY, in two straight falls to regain the American Heavyweight Championship.
January 27, 1904 – Frank Gotch defeats Tom Jenkins in Bellingham, WA, to win the American Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Gotch took the first fall, and Jenkins got disqualified in the second fall for fouling Gotch.
February 2, 1905 – Tom Jenkins is very heavily criticized by his hometown press for “running out of gas” late in his unsuccessful title challenge against Frank Gotch. Jenkins took the first fall, but Gotch swept the final two.
March 15, 1905 – Tom Jenkins defeats Frank Gotch at Madison Square Garden to regain the American Heavyweight Championship. It was Jenkins’ record third time winning the Championship.
Photo with backing measures 4.25" x 6.5" Image itself measures 4" x 5 1/2"
Material loss on lower-right corner, essentially out of image area with tiny tiny piece of photo taken- and photo has light moisture discoloration along top and on backside cardboard. .
Please study photos carefully and Email me with any question. A great addition to any collection!
