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Miller, Hymie

Hyman Miller

Miller competed at the 1928 Olympic Games as a flyweight and lost a controversial first-round decision.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. March 15, 1908 - d. May 1981

Career Highlights:
The 1928 U.S. National Amateur flyweight champion, Miller competed professionally after the Olympics. In February 1932, he faced future world junior-lightweight champ Frankie Klick in Sacramento, California. Miller lost the bout when he was disqualified for a low blow in the seventh-round.

Origin:
Los Angeles, California


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
The Official Report of the 1928 Olympic Games