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March 14, 1940
The Tacoma Times
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
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Four 1939 boxing champions among 56 entries for Pacific Coast Intercollegiate championships in Sacramento, with nine schools participating; details on defending champions, class changes, and returning runners-up.
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College Boxing Champs Named
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Four 1939 boxing champions were included today in the official list of 56 entries for the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate boxing championships Thursday and Friday nights in Sacramento.
Coach I. F. (Crip) Toomey, California Aggie athletic director and general chairman of the tournament, announced that nine schools are entered in the tournament, including Washington State's, perennial champion; San Jose State, University of California, California Aggies at Davis, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Idaho, Oregon State college, Santa Clara, and University of San Francisco.
Only champions defending their titles will be Walter Watson, California Aggies, heavyweight, and Ben Drake, Washington State, 155 pound division.
Ted Kara, Idaho, Pacific coast and national champion in the 127 pound division, will compete in the 120 pound bantamweight division, and Jim Kincaid, San Jose, 145 pound champion, has moved into the 165 pound class.
Among fighters who were runners-up in 1939 and returning for another try are Dale Wren, San Jose State, 127; Les Coffman, Washington State, 135; Hilmer Ingebretsen, California Aggies, 155; Carl Larson, Oregon State, 175, and Al Passii, Idaho, heavyweight.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Four 1939 boxing champions were included today in the official list of 56 entries for the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate boxing championships Thursday and Friday nights in Sacramento.
Coach I. F. (Crip) Toomey, California Aggie athletic director and general chairman of the tournament, announced that nine schools are entered in the tournament, including Washington State's, perennial champion; San Jose State, University of California, California Aggies at Davis, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Idaho, Oregon State college, Santa Clara, and University of San Francisco.
Only champions defending their titles will be Walter Watson, California Aggies, heavyweight, and Ben Drake, Washington State, 155 pound division.
Ted Kara, Idaho, Pacific coast and national champion in the 127 pound division, will compete in the 120 pound bantamweight division, and Jim Kincaid, San Jose, 145 pound champion, has moved into the 165 pound class.
Among fighters who were runners-up in 1939 and returning for another try are Dale Wren, San Jose State, 127; Les Coffman, Washington State, 135; Hilmer Ingebretsen, California Aggies, 155; Carl Larson, Oregon State, 175, and Al Passii, Idaho, heavyweight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Championships
Pacific Coast
Intercollegiate
1939 Champions
Sacramento Tournament
Defending Titles
Runners Up
What entities or persons were involved?
I. F. (Crip) Toomey
Walter Watson
Ben Drake
Ted Kara
Jim Kincaid
Dale Wren
Les Coffman
Hilmer Ingebretsen
Carl Larson
Al Passii
Where did it happen?
Sacramento, Calif.
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Key Persons
I. F. (Crip) Toomey
Walter Watson
Ben Drake
Ted Kara
Jim Kincaid
Dale Wren
Les Coffman
Hilmer Ingebretsen
Carl Larson
Al Passii
Location
Sacramento, Calif.
Event Date
1939
Story Details
Announcement of 56 entries for the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate boxing championships, including four 1939 champions from nine schools; defending titles by Walter Watson and Ben Drake; Ted Kara competing in bantamweight; Jim Kincaid moving to 165 pound class; returning runners-up listed.