National Collegiate Boxing Champions, 1950

ID: 5245 ~ Source: Image courtesy of Gonzaga Archives ~ Creator: Gonzaga University ~ Date: 1950

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Carl Maxey, middle, poses with the rest of Gonzaga's boxing team as they celebrate their incredible 1949-1950 season.

This file appears in: Carl Maxey vs. The Injustices of Spokane: The Bout for Equality

Carl Maxey vs. The Injustices of Spokane: The Bout for Equality

Carl Maxey was an NCAA Boxing legend, whose most important fights were outside the ring. He was the first black man to graduate from Gonzaga Law School in 1951 and fought for African American's civil…