Print, Photographic

Photograph

Shanaman Sports Museum

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Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2007.24.126

Description

Pat McMurtry, right, spars with his brother, Mike, an NCAA heavyweight champion while at Idaho State University, in order to get ready for his fight against former champion Ezzard Charles. McMurtry beat Charles by unanimous decision in 1956 at Lincoln Bowl. McMurtry went 33-4-1, including 25 knockouts, during his career that saw him ranked as high as fifth by Ring Magazine. He won Tacoma’s first Golden Gloves in 1949 and defeated Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo in Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1958. McMurtry’s career ended in 1959 after he was knocked out for 17 minutes during a fight against Eddie Machen in the first round in Portland. McMurtry became a referee, working the ring for the next 29 years. Pat McMurtry is a member of the Tacoma Pierce-County Sports Hall of Fame.

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Date made

1956 - 1957

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Boxing, College, Professional/Semi-Pro

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McMurtry, Pat

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McMurtry, Mike

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Charles, Ezzard

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Lincoln Bowl

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Idaho State University

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Tacoma

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Golden Gloves

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Chuvalo, George

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New York City

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Machen, Eddie

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Tacoma Pierce-County Sports Hall of Fame