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D34348-2
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- 1948-07-20 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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This is Roy Hawkins, Tacoma heavyweight, in a typical boxing pose from July of 1948. He was preparing for a 15-rounder with Bill Petersen of Seattle which would be held in Portland on August 3rd. The News Tribune indicated that many of his fans were planning to journey down to Portland for the event. Roy Hawkins had knocked out "Newsboy" Millich in a July 1st bout at the Tacoma Armory. (TNT 8-2-1948, p. 7-alt. photo)
Hawkins, Roy; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1940-1950;