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Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Atlanta's Butler Street YMCA hosts annual boxing tournament Thursday-Friday with over 50 young fighters, including listed trainees. Weigh-ins Monday at 6 PM; features special fights and battle royals to encourage youth.
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All Atlanta awaits the bell for the big Boxing Tournament to be staged Thursday and Friday nights at the Butler Street YMCA.
More than 50 youngsters have signed to fight on this program. Among those training daily at the YMCA are: Wilbert Judge, Ernest Delmar, Harvey Riggins, Henry Lewis, Sam White, Samuel Naney, Donald Turner, Clemie Smith, James Johnson, Raymond Carter, Sam Blassingame, Edward Hillsman, John Thomas Walker, Janell Hill, Marcus Thrasher, Joe Louis Jackson, Lonnie Reed, John Bailey, Walter Cannada, and Kenny Williams.
All boys boxing in the tournament are urged to be present Monday night at 6 o'clock in order to have all weights checked and recorded.
The Boxing Committee of the YMCA urges all sports fans to attend this annual event that gives encouragement to youngsters in the boxing program.
Special fights and battle royals will be staged by the Boys Department boxing group.
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Butler Street Ymca, Atlanta
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Thursday And Friday Nights; Monday Night At 6 O'clock
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Over 50 youngsters signed to fight in the boxing tournament at the Butler Street YMCA. Listed trainees include Wilbert Judge and others. All boys to attend Monday night for weight checks. Annual event with special fights and battle royals to encourage youngsters in boxing.