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1961 Tournament of Champions / Diamond Belt /
Mid-Atlantic AAU Championships

 
 

Sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer

 
     
 

OPEN

     
 

WEIGHT CLASS

WINNER RUNNER-UP  
  112 Johnny Gilmore
41st PAL
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  118 Jerry Matthews
24th PAL
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  126 Pete Bufala
Chester Boys Club
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  135 Johnny Knight
38th PAL
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  147 Bennie Briscoe
23rd PAL
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  160 Frank Nelson
16th PAL
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  175 Edward Drinks
23rd PAL
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  HVY Rudy Davis
39th PAL
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TEAM AWARD

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NOVICE

     
 

WEIGHT CLASS

WINNER RUNNER-UP  
  112 Sherman Washington
39th PAL
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  118 Rico Ashley
16th PAL
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  126 Ray White
16th PAL
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  135 Tony Curico
24th PAL
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  147 George Warren
39th PAL
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  166 Harry Walker
23rd PAL
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  175 Harry Leibley
Lancaster
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1961 Philadelphia Golden Gloves Championships

 
 

Sponsored by the Philadelphia Daily News

 
     
 

    OPEN DIVISION - GOLDEN GLOVES

   
 

WEIGHT CLASS

WINNER RUNNER-UP  
  112 ?
 
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  118 ?
 
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  126 ?
 
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  135 ?
 
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  147 ?
 
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  160 ?
 
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  175 ?
 
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TEAM AWARD

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    NOVICE DIVISION - SILVER GLOVES

   
 

WEIGHT CLASS

WINNER RUNNER-UP  
  112 ?
 
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  118 ?
 
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  126 ?
 
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  135 ?
 
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  147 ?
 
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  160 ?
 
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  175 ?
 
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