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One for all . . . and all for Whipper Billy. Whipper Billy Watson, second from right, is surrounded by old friends. Left to right are wrestling refere(...)
One for all . . . and all for Whipper Billy. Whipper Billy Watson, second from right, is surrounded by old friends. Left to right are wrestling refere(...)

One for all . . . and all for Whipper Billy. Whipper Billy Watson, second from right, is surrounded by old friends. Left to right are wrestling refere(...)

Date4/25/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: One for all . . . and all for Whipper Billy. Whipper Billy Watson, second from right, is surrounded by old friends. Left to right are wrestling referees Tiger Tasker and Crusher Korman, Watson and Pat Flanagan, Whipper's longtime wrestling mate. The occasion was a testimonial dinner last night in honor of Whipper.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0088386F
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
Winning smiles: Sharing the spoils of the first Frederick Big Daddy Gardiner award for community service are Johnny Lombardi, right, founder of CHIN Radio, Fern Alexander, Metro's first woman constable and Bob Rumball, who accepted for former heavyweight wrestling champ Whipper Billy Watson
5/24/1984
Sports Figures, left to right, wrestling promoter Frank Tunney, former NHL referee Carl Voss, hockey great Rocket Richard, and wrestler Whipper BIlly (...)
Sports Figures, left to right, wrestling promoter Frank Tunney, former NHL referee Carl Voss, hockey great Rocket Richard, and wrestler Whipper BIlly (...)
5/8/1969
Help for Timmy. Veteran golf pro Al Balding, right, gives Timmy a hand with his tee shot as they kick off plans for this year's Gold Week for Timmy. Whipper Billy Watson looks on
Help for Timmy. Veteran golf pro Al Balding, right, gives Timmy a hand with his tee shot as they kick off plans for this year's Gold Week for Timmy. Whipper Billy Watson looks on
5/12/1980
Whipper. Billy Watson clowns around with Rick Stemboat and Dino Bravo at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. It was Whipper Watson Appreciation Night and h(...)
Whipper. Billy Watson clowns around with Rick Stemboat and Dino Bravo at Maple Leaf Gardens last night. It was Whipper Watson Appreciation Night and h(...)
12/17/1978
The Chief at the controls, Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick, and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippl(...)
The Chief at the controls, Timmy-12-year-old Steven Fitzpatrick, and Whipper Billy Watson wheel into a dinner dance for the Ontario Society for Crippl(...)
9/15/1977
Touching goodbye: Elieen Watson, widow of 'Whipper Billy' Watson, pauses to place a rose on her husband's casket at the funeral yesterday
Touching goodbye: Elieen Watson, widow of 'Whipper Billy' Watson, pauses to place a rose on her husband's casket at the funeral yesterday
2/10/1990
Whipper Billy Watson, Couldn't have done better than Leafs' Jim McKenny (18) did on this play, stopping (!) Bobby Rousseau of North Stars. However, ho(...)
Whipper Billy Watson, Couldn't have done better than Leafs' Jim McKenny (18) did on this play, stopping (!) Bobby Rousseau of North Stars. However, ho(...)
2/25/1971
David and Goliath. While helping Rosedale MP David Crombie get into his snowsuit for the 3rd annual Snowarama yesterday, Whipper Billy Watson couldn't(...)
David and Goliath. While helping Rosedale MP David Crombie get into his snowsuit for the 3rd annual Snowarama yesterday, Whipper Billy Watson couldn't(...)
2/4/1979
Whipper Billy Watson
Whipper Billy Watson
8/3/1983
Harold Ballard and Whipper Billy Watson
Harold Ballard and Whipper Billy Watson
5/2/1984
Challenger 'Whipper Billy' Watson supports a supporter
Challenger 'Whipper Billy' Watson supports a supporter
10/16/1965
Whipper Billy Watson
Whipper Billy Watson
7/8/1983