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Amateur Sports

Northern Liberties: Boxer Chris Sanchez

April 2, 2014

Six days a week, Chris Sanchez can be seen through the windows at 543 North 3rd Street. The senior finance major at Temple University is one of many young adults who train at the Joe

Amateur Sports

Northern Liberties: Pee Wee Dawson’s Journey

March 28, 2014

For Stanley “Pee Wee” Dawson, boxing is more than just a sport. It’s a life-long passion. Dawson, 63, has been involved in the sport for nearly 50 years and sees no end in sight. “I

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