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==Boxing record==

==Boxing record==

In 1946, Mead made his first of several appearances at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City with a six-round decision over Tommy Merrill. He defeated thereafter Vince LaSalva and Jerry Fiorello (1918-1947), who died in an apparent murder-suicide with a woman other than his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jerry_Fiorello|title=Jerry Fiorello|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> Mead split two bouts with Herbie Kronowitz (1923-2012) of the [[Brooklyn]] borough. Mead then defeated George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959) of Niles,  [[Ohio]].​<ref name=boxingrecord>{{cite web|url=https://peoplepill.com/people/pete-mead/|title=Pete Mead: American boxer and businessman (1924-2007)|publisher=peoplepill.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>

In 1946, Mead made his first of several appearances at [[Madison Square Garden]] in [[New York City]] with a six-round decision over Tommy Merrill. He defeated thereafter Vince LaSalva and Jerry Fiorello (1918-1947), who died in an apparent murder-suicide with a woman other than his wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jerry_Fiorello|title=Jerry Fiorello|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref> Mead split two bouts with Herbie Kronowitz (1923-2012) of the [[Brooklyn]] borough. Mead then defeated George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959) of Niles,  [[Ohio]].​<ref name=boxingrecord>{{cite web|url=https://peoplepill.com/people/pete-mead/|title=Pete Mead: American boxer and businessman (1924-2007)|publisher=peoplepill.com|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>

In 1947, Mead lost a verdict in Madison Square Garden in [[New York City]] to Harold Green (1924-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/sep/05/former-boxer-green-dies-at-76/|title=Former boxer Green dies at 76|publisher=''the Las Vegas Sun''|date=September 5, 2001|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>After his loss George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959), Mead rebounded to defeat Horne in their second mathup. He then knocked out Rueben Shank (1929-2002) in the tenth round. He secured eight more victories, including split decisions over Herbert Lewis Harwick, known as the "Cocoa Kid" (1914-1966), and Herbie Kronowitz.  He lost to Vincent "Vinnie" Rossano but stopped in five rounds Joseph J. "Joey" DeJohn (c. 1926-2008) of Syracuse, [[New York]].​<ref name=boxingrecord/>

In 1947, Mead lost a verdict in Madison Square Garden to Harold Green (1924-2001).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2001/sep/05/former-boxer-green-dies-at-76/|title=Former boxer Green dies at 76|publisher=''the Las Vegas Sun''|date=September 5, 2001|accessdate=November 25, 2019}}</ref>After his loss George "Sonny" Horne (1924-1959), Mead rebounded to defeat Horne in their second mathup. He then knocked out Rueben Shank (1929-2002) in the tenth round. He secured eight more victories, including split decisions over Herbert Lewis Harwick, known as the "Cocoa Kid" (1914-1966), and Herbie Kronowitz.  He lost to Vincent "Vinnie" Rossano but stopped in five rounds Joseph J. "Joey" DeJohn (c. 1926-2008) of Syracuse, [[New York]].​<ref name=boxingrecord/>

In 1948, Mead again outscored Kronowitz, but he then lost a split verdict to Al "Red" Priest (1920-2000). He lost another decision to Priest as well but rallied twice to defeat "Bruiser" Tony Masciarelli (1928-1996) of the [[Bronx]] borough. On June 14, 1948, Walter Cartier (1922-1995), also from the Bronx, knocked out Mead in the third round. It was Mead's first knockout. He returned to defeat Charley Zivic (1925-1984) and to draw with "Dynamite" Joe Rindone (1926-1998). He stopped at the [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Arena to defeat Mickey Doyle on points and thereafter lost a rematch with Rindone.​<ref name=boxingrecord/>

In 1948, Mead again outscored Kronowitz, but he then lost a split verdict to Al "Red" Priest (1920-2000). He lost another decision to Priest as well but rallied twice to defeat "Bruiser" Tony Masciarelli (1928-1996) of the [[Bronx]] borough. On June 14, 1948, Walter Cartier (1922-1995), also from the Bronx, knocked out Mead in the third round. It was Mead's first knockout. He returned to defeat Charley Zivic (1925-1984) and to draw with "Dynamite" Joe Rindone (1926-1998). He stopped at the [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] Arena to defeat Mickey Doyle on points and thereafter lost a rematch with Rindone.​<ref name=boxingrecord/>