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Whipper Billy Watson

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Whipper Billy Watson

Date3/4/1970

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Watson, William, 1915-1990 (subject)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Whipper Billy Watson

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0088388F

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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

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(...)

4/25/1975

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

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

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

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

Tories expect Whipper Billy Watson victory

Tories expect Whipper Billy Watson victory

9/10/1965

Whipper Billy Watson

Whipper Billy Watson

7/8/1983

Challenger 'Whipper Billy' Watson supports a supporter

Challenger 'Whipper Billy' Watson supports a supporter

10/16/1965

Whipper Billy Watson

Whipper Billy Watson

8/3/1983

Harold Ballard and Whipper Billy Watson

Harold Ballard and Whipper Billy Watson

5/2/1984

Whipper Billy Watson

Whipper Billy Watson

5/10/1984