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Cassius Clay at the Pan-American Games

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam...
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NCAA Boxing Tournament Participants

Date: 04 03 1948
Description: Wisconsin's Calvin Vernon, an African-American, had led with a left and was blocking a left return by Idaho's Bill Diehl in the first round of their light ...
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Cal Vernon, Boxer

Date: 08 13 1953
Description: Cal Vernon in boxing pose.
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University of Wisconsin vs. Washington State Boxing Matches

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: Wisconsin boxer Brown McGhee (left) lands a jab on the jaw of Ron Rall of Washington State during a boxing match between the University of Wisconsin vs. Wa...
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University of Wisconsin Boxers

Date: 12 1958
Description: Terry Pitts, on the left at 147-pounds, is a younger brother of Orvill Pitts, NCAA light heavyweight champion from Wisconsin in 1956.

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