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Show GUNBOAT SMITH'S RISE A RAPID ONE 1 Gunboat Smith's rise in the pugilistic pugilis-tic world has been a rapid one Ir a year and a hah" he has battled his way up the fighting ladder until now he holds the position of leader In chiei of the white hopes. Smith, who will be twenty-five years old next May. was born in Philadelphia, Phil-adelphia, and first attracted attention in New York City, when he knocked out Andy Morris In two rounds on July 31. 1912. Then followed hi3 fight with Jim Savage in New YorK on September 30. of the same year when he put the quietus on Savage in three rounds. His next fight was with Jim Stewart, on October SI. again in New York. It took him sev en rounds to knock out Stewart. His next big fight was with Frank Moran at San Francisco, on December 27 1912. Smith gained a decision In the 20 round mill. |