Print, Photographic

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Print, Photographic

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2007.24.208

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While boxing for Idaho State College in the 1950s, Mike McMurtry throws a combination of punches as his opponent Dick King of the University of California buckles over for protection near the ropes. McMurtry, who started boxing at a young age growing up in Tacoma and attended Lincoln High School, was a dominate boxer in college and ended up winning the NCAA heavyweight title in 1954 and qualified for the NCAA tournament four times.

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Boxing, Professional/Semi-Pro, College

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McMurtry, Mike

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King, Dick

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Lincoln High School

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Idaho State College

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University of California