Early Life
William Harrison "Billy" Wolfe was the second child born to John and Lucinda Wolfe on July 4, 1896 in Daviess County, Missouri. He was drafted into the military in World War I and began pursuing wrestling at a Kentucky duty station. As a competing middleweight, Wolfe claimed the Missouri State title in 1923, and established himself as a challenger to Charles “Midget” Fischer of Wisconsin. He was revered by his peers for doing whatever was necessary to win a match.
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