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Earle Grady Booker was born on August 23, 1916 in Alto, TX, and attended San Jose High School. At 5' 8" and 135 lbs., he was the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Champion in boxing in 1934, defeating Harry Moyer of Portland, OR. He fought professionally as a lightweight from 1936-1937, with a record of 56 rounds in 12 bouts. He attended USF in the class of 1941 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959 for boxing.
His younger brother Eddie Booker was also a professional boxer and had a record of 66-5-8 in the 1930s and 1940s. Eddie was one of the famous Murderer's Row group of African-American boxers who were never able to have the opportunity to fight for a world title due to racial discrimination.
Earle Booker's son Kim was also a boxer, and was the Amateur Welterweight Champion in 1967.
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