Day: October 8, 1957

She defeated Phyliss Kugler in a six-rounder for the world bantamwieght title on October 8, 1957 at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets sold for $1.50 and 3.75.  Buttrick won the fight by decision. WBAN’s Media Library Collection/Original on File – donated to WBAN: The Glove publication/Dec. 1980 More on Buttrick:  In 1949,