Trophy

Object/Artifact

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Shanaman Sports Museum

Name/Title

Trophy

Entry/Object ID

2007.24.008

Description

Front and back pictures of a gold boxing trophy presented to “Irish” Pat McMurtry. The Tacoma native (born Jan. 5, 1932) posted a 33-4-1 record with 25 knockouts after posting a 103-2 record as an amateur. McMurtry’s most notable fight was against Canada’s George Chuvalo on Oct. 17, 1958 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The bout, broadcast on the Gillette Cavalcade of Sports, was won by McMurtry by unanimous decision.

Made/Created

Date made

Sep 2, 1951

Lexicon

Search Terms

Boxing, Award, Professional/Semi-Pro

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McMurtry, Pat

Person or Organization

Madison Square Garden

Person or Organization

Chuvalo, George

Person or Organization

Gillette Cavalcade of Sports