Harry Thomas Autographed picture to Joe Hess, dated 3-25-38

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Harry Thomas Autographed picture to Joe Hess, dated 3-25-38 :
$29.99

A Harry Thomas autographed photograph from the 1930\'s.
Dedicated to Joe Hess.
These were handed down via a distant family member of Joe Hess\' who was a trainer and referee in Illinois and Wisconsin.
These are the items you will receive, we do not use stock photos.
The items are in very good shape considering their age.
Harry Thomas was an Illinois state Heavyweight Champion.

Harry Thomas, a tough but forgotten heavyweight from the Sweet Science’s Golden Age, fought from 1931 to 1939, winding up with a record of 41 wins, 32 by knockout, 15 losses, three by knockout, and two draws. He took on many of the hard boys of his era, including Dynamite Jackson, Unknown Winston, whom he bested two out of three, Charlie Belanger, Jack Trammell, Roscoe Toles, Jimmy Adamick, Al McCoy, Dick Daniels, and the great Joe Louis himself, fighting for at least a version of the heavyweight title.

Harry also fought Max Schmeling at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 1937, losing by eighth-round TKO, and Tony Galento at Philly’s Convention Hall on November 14, 1938, losing by third-round TKO.

Harry threw both fights.

Or so he says.