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D34113-3
Date(s)
- 1948-06-28 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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32-year-old "Newsboy" Millich, a seasoned heavyweight from Sacramento, California was ready to take on Tacoman Roy Hawkins in 1948. Their July 1st fight would be the main event in a Raleigh Sligar Card sponsored event at the Tacoma Armory. View of "Newsboy" Millich's promo photograph for the upcoming fight; the 200-pounder is working out at Kelly's Gymnasium, formerly Amundsen's Gymnasium. Hawkins would end up knocking out Millich in the third round. (T. Times, 6/23/48, p. 12; TNT 6-30-1948, p. 20; TNT 7-2-1948, p. 16-results of match).
Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma; Boxing--Tacoma; Gymnasiums--Tacoma; Kelly's Gymnasium (Tacoma);