Description: "THE ARMY AND THE YMCA SAVED THE BOXING GAME" DEMPSEY, JACK. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To My Friend / Johnson Hagood / in appreciation of your / Wonderful Work / The Army and the Y.M.C.A / Saved the Boxing Game / in America / Every Good Wish / Jack Dempsey," in green ink, portrait by Ball showing him wearing casual clothing and seated with legs crossed on a chair while looking into the camera. Inscribed in the image, center. 9½x7½ inches; minor scattered silvering, portion of inscription written over dark area. – Np, nd
Footnote: with--Photograph, unsigned, bust portrait of Johnson Hagood by the U.S. Army, showing him in later years wearing uniform of major general. 8½x6½ inches. Nd.