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1999.14.10Description
Boxer Mike McMurtry won many awards and trophies during his outstanding amateur boxing career, some of which are photographed here. In 214 amateur fights, McMurtry won 207 bouts, losing only seven times. While boxing at Idaho State, McMurtry won a NCAA title in 1954. Mike and his older brother Pat are considered to be two of the best boxers to come out of Tacoma. When they were young, the two brothers used to spar prior to major local fights.
Included in photo are trophy 1999.14.3 and plaque 1999.14.4Lexicon
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