Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2007.24.046Description
Andy Tremaine, a champion pro wrestler who is holding an award, was in Tacoma to wrestle at the Tacoma Armory in 1951. From left to right in the photo there's Jack Rutledge, who was the announcer; Pat McMurtry; Tremaine; Mike McMurtry and promoter Paavo Ketonen. Pat, “Irish,” McMurtry went on to become a professional boxer in 1954 and became a top-10 contender. His younger brother, Mike, had a successful amateur career, winning NCAA titles while boxing at the University of Gonzaga and Idaho State University. Mike's amateur record was 207-7. The two brothers were destined to be boxers. Their father, Clarence, told his wife when they were married that they were going to have two sons and they'd both box. Clarence's wish came true.Made/Created
Date made
1951 - 1952Place
Location
Tacoma Armory, Tacoma, WALexicon
Search Terms
Boxing, Professional/Semi-ProRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Tremaine, AndyPerson or Organization
Rutledge, JackPerson or Organization
McMurtry, PatPerson or Organization
McMurtry, MikePerson or Organization
Ketonen, Paavo