José "Chepe" Ruíz (left) boxing in San Quentin state prison.
The photo is inscribed "Your to sweet for words. Best of luck. To Alice, Love Chepe R. The Champ."
On verso of the photograph, "Alice this picture was sent to you with my dearest appreciation to you for your sweetness
its all I have I hope you like it. Love, Chepe Grandmama your sweet." 1943 or 1944
Alice Greenfield McGrath Papers