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University of Florida Boxing Team Roll Book

 Series
Identifier: Series 039

Scope and Content

Series 39 consists of a roll book for the 1929-1930 Southern Intercollegiate Championship boxing team. This team was the first University of Florida sports team to win a SIC championship. John Piombo, a trainer for world heavyweight champs Jim Jeffries and Jess Willard, coached the team.

The roll book is inscribed "kept by Myron C. Prevatt of Kappa Sigma House" and includes attendance records, weights, and hometowns of each team member.

Dates

  • 1929-1930

Creator

Access

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Extent

0.03 Linear feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Roll book for the 1929-1930 Southern Intercollegiate Championship boxing team.

Physical Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Title
A Guide to the University of Florida Boxing Team Roll Book, 1929-1930
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
Date
January 2007
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755