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2007.24.218Description
Tacoma's Mike McMurtry (far right) stands for a group picture of the 1954 NCAA champions in boxing. McMurtry boxed for both Gonzaga University and Idaho State, winning the 1954 NCAA heavyweight title while boxing for Idaho State. He transferred to Idaho State after Gonzaga dropped its boxing program. He was inducted into Idaho State's Hall of Fame. After college, McMurtry joined the Marines and he continued to box as an amateur and he continued to win. His amateur record was an impressive 207-7.Lexicon
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