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June 29, 1931
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
California Assembly Speaker Edgar C. Levey appoints a committee including Harry F. Morrison, Clifford Wixson, and Dan W. Emmett to investigate state boxing and wrestling, with $1000 for expenses. The committee will report to the 1933 legislature.
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State To Probe Boxing Again
SAN FRANCISCO. June 29. (U.P) -Another investigation of California boxing and wrestling was in prospect today with the appointment of a state assembly committee for this purpose by Edgar C. Levey, speaker of the house.
Assemblymen Harry F. Morrison of San Francisco. Clifford Wixson of Oakland and Dan W. Emmett of Santa Paula were named on the committee. to conduct the inquiry authorized by the last legislature and were given $1000 for expenses.
Morrison, once a prizefighter promoter, sponsored the California law under which fights and wrestling matches are now conducted. Wixson also is identified with the sport.
The committee will report to the 1933 legislature.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 29. (U.P) -Another investigation of California boxing and wrestling was in prospect today with the appointment of a state assembly committee for this purpose by Edgar C. Levey, speaker of the house.
Assemblymen Harry F. Morrison of San Francisco. Clifford Wixson of Oakland and Dan W. Emmett of Santa Paula were named on the committee. to conduct the inquiry authorized by the last legislature and were given $1000 for expenses.
Morrison, once a prizefighter promoter, sponsored the California law under which fights and wrestling matches are now conducted. Wixson also is identified with the sport.
The committee will report to the 1933 legislature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Boxing Investigation
Wrestling Probe
California Assembly
Prizefighter Promoter
What entities or persons were involved?
Edgar C. Levey
Harry F. Morrison
Clifford Wixson
Dan W. Emmett
Where did it happen?
San Francisco, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Edgar C. Levey
Harry F. Morrison
Clifford Wixson
Dan W. Emmett
Location
San Francisco, California
Event Date
June 29
Story Details
Appointment of a state assembly committee to investigate California boxing and wrestling, authorized by the previous legislature, with members including former promoter Harry F. Morrison and Clifford Wixson, funded by $1000, to report in 1933.