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Show District Boxing. Tourney Underway Here VER 70 BOXERS VIE FOR HONORS IN 5TH DISTRICT BOUTS The cream of the crop among the high school boxing squads went into action here this afternoon (Thursday) as the district no.virg tournament got underway. Over 70 boxers were slated to sec action from the squads of Bhvckfoot, Mom-pelier, Mom-pelier, Malad, Soda Springs, Pans and Preston. From the 50 bouts over the litres day period will emerge the champions cham-pions in 11 weight divisions as wed as the team winners. Aiternoou sessions begin at 3 P. m. and the evening bouts si art at 8 p. m. The championship finals will be held Saturday evening in the N'ielson gym in what should be eleven of the best bouts boxing tans will have an opportunity to witness. Defending champ is Preston, but Irani opening appearances Thursday al':e:noon, it's anybody's title up until the last round is fought, for several of the invading teams present pre-sent a well balanced squad .of point getters. And in 3 tctirnament, a few upsets can make an about-free about-free on the final results.' However, Coach Rulon Stanfield is again p'acing a team of potential cham-p.'ons. cham-p.'ons. in the field, and. fans can be a :sured that the Preston boys will j bo "all out" for retaining the title. |