Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Nimitz shaking hands, signed in inscribed "To: Abe Hollandersky Good Luck! C. W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral USN” Double-matted and framed to 11 x 13.25. In fine condition. Between 1905–18, Abe Hollandersky (1887-1966) fought almost 400 wrestling matches and 1,309 boxing matches, with most of his fights aboard ships or for the benefit of the Navy Relief. The colorful Abe was made Newsboy of the Navy by Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 after selling a newspaper on the yacht Mayflower. Although a civilian, he was permitted by order of the president, to travel on any Navy ship anywhere in the world to sell newspapers. Hollandersky credited himself with winning the heavyweight championships of Panama and South Africa, and claimed the world's welterweight wrestling title in 1907. In his autobiography, Hollandersky claimed to be on personal terms with several presidents and most of the senior Naval officers through World War II. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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