Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. William Fletcher "Moose" Irwin or "Bill Irwin" joined the Navy at the age of 16 in 1929. He served on the U.S.S Chicago from 1929-1935. He was the fleet heavy weight boxing champ in the early 1930's. He left in 1935 to box professionally, probably in Los Angeles. He was part of the heavyweight division. William "Moose" Irwin in a boxing pose on a battleship possibly. Text from negative sleeve: Irwin, William (Moose) Boxer. Handwritten on negative: William (Moose) Irwin
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_9772 ark:/21198/zz002dhwtr
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Battleships--American--California--Los Angeles Boxing--California--Los Angeles Irwin, William Fletcher, 1913-1989 United States. Navy
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