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    Posted 14 years ago

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    JimMace
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    My grandfather, Jess Willard (left), with Babe Ruth in 1922. Not sure of location. This was the year prior to my grandfather's last professional boxing career.

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    1. jsw14 jsw14, 14 years ago
      Wow, What history will hold in a pic of family's past! Very Nice... Thanks for sharing
    2. Cash Cash, 13 years ago
      The Babe was listed at 6'2"....is the angle odd or is your grandfather a giant? It's such a cool pic. (BTW...Jess is listed at 6' 6 1/2")
    3. vanskyock24 vanskyock24, 13 years ago
      yes jess was a big man especially back in those days he was a giant
    4. vanskyock24 vanskyock24, 13 years ago
      he really took a beating by jack dempsey i watched it on you tube - broke his nose and jaw knocked out his teeth. what a fight you have to be very proud of your grandpa for being a great fighter. all fighters take a beating sometime in there career.
    5. packrat-place packrat-place, 13 years ago
      Thank you very much for sharing that wonderful story and family history!!!
    6. vanskyock24 vanskyock24, 13 years ago
      yea great pics - love it

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