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Two University champion will defend their titles this afternoon in the University Boxing Championship finals, the second such tournament since the war. The six events will take place at 4:45 p.m. Others competing include three 1949 House champion, and two freshman titlists.
In what promises to be the most interesting bout of the afternoon, heavyweight Dale Chadwick of Adams House, last year's University unlimited champion, will meet freshman Fred Ravreby of Hollis Hall, who TKO'ed his man in the first round to win the freshman heavyweight championship.
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James McNear of Winthrop, who clinched the title for Winthrop House with his victory in the House unlimited finals two weeks ago, has dropped a notch to 175, where he will take on Joe Sink of Kirkland House.
Winthrop's Ed Riley will be out for revenge when he tangles with Tom Butler of Dunster for the 145 pound title. Butler decisioned Riley two weeks ago to take the House 145 pound title.
Charley Weiss of Kirkland House, 130 pound champ, and Russell Bath of Adams, 1947 University 140 pound champ now boxing at 125, are both unopposed in their quest for the title.
Today's Schedule:
135 pound class: Doherty vs. Vera
145 pound class: Butler vs. Riley
155 pound class: Baker vs. Devery
165 pound class: Ellis vs. Boyd
175 pound class: Sink vs. McNear
Unlimited: Ravreby vs. Chadwick
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