The Controversy of Boxing in Schools: A Congressional Inquiry, 1954-11-24

Item — Box: 12, Folder: 35a

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0010

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The text is a series of communications regarding the issue of permitting a boxing team at Chilocco Indian School. Page Belcher, a member of Congress, is inquiring about the status of the investigation on the matter. The Bureau of Indian Affairs responds, citing medical and social research that supports banning boxing in schools due to the hazards it poses to students' health. Belcher expresses disappointment with the decision and shares the resolution governing boxing from the Joint Committee on Health Problems in Education, which advises against conducting interscholastic boxing contests.