Bill Tate (boxer)
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Big Bill Tate was an American boxer who fought from 1912 to 1927. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he spent his fighting career based in Chicago. Tate was a regular sparring partner of heavyweight cha
Passport photo of Bill Tate from 1916
Tate (right) sparring with Jack Dempsey in 1920
Gunboat Smith
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Edward "Gunboat" Smith was an Irish American boxer, film actor and later a boxing referee. During his career, Smith faced twelve different Boxing Hall of Famers a combined total of 23 times. Among the
Smith, early 1900s
Smith (right) during his first encounter with Arthur Pelkey
Gunboat Smith stands over a knocked-down Pelkey during a match on January 1, 1914 in San Francisco, California. Smith defeated Pelkey for the World White Heavyweight Championship.