Print, Photographic

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Print, Photographic

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2007.24.207

Description

John Luckovich fought for the Idaho State College's boxing team in the 1950s. Written on the photo, Luckovich wrote, “To my buddy Mike! A gentleman and champion in every respect. Lots of the best always. A teammate and a buddy, John Luckovich.” That teammate was Tacoma's Mike McMurtry, who had an exceptional amateur boxing career. He won the 1954 NCAA national heavyweight title while boxing for Idaho State and finished with a 207-7 record over a 12-year amateur career.

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Boxing, College, Professional/Semi-Pro, Amateur

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Luckovich, John

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McMurtry, Mike

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Idaho State College