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When
was the B.T. Bombers formed?
Who
started the B.T. Bombers?
Why was the B.T.
Bombers set up?
Why Boxing?
How often can I train
at the Club?
Where is the Club
located?
How many people
have been coached by the B.T. Bombers?
How many youth
train at the B.T. Bombers?
| When was the B.T. Bombers formed? | The B.T. Bombers
was formed in 1990 as a non-profit offering boxer training and other educational
programs.
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| Who
started the B.T. Bombers?
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Clem Tucker Sr., a retired Saint Paul
police officer and former number-two-rated Golden Gloves fighter in the
country, and pro boxer for 11 years.
The Golden Gloves is a U.S. amateur boxing association. "Tucker" is the "T" in the B.T. Bombers
name.
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| Why was the B.T.
Bombers set up?
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"I formed the B.T. Bombers in 1990. My
mission was to give back to the community where I live. There were so many
kids I saw just standing on the corners in the summertime when I worked
as a police officer. I wanted to set up a supervised activity for the kids,
and I knew a lot about boxing," says Clem.
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| Why Boxing?
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"Boxing teaches a person how to deal losing
and adversity, in the ring and in their lives. What's more important to
me is not winning but seeing how they handle losses in a positive way.
We teach self-control," says Clem.
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| How often can I train
at the Club?
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The gym is open for training on Mondays through Fridays, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Competitive matches are usually scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.
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| Where is the club's
gym located?
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In a gym at 440 Thomas Avenue, in the
Frogtown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. For more information call
651-228-0503.
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| How many people
have been coached by the Club?
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Over the past 10 years, about 600 people
have been coached at the B.T. Bombers, ranging in age from 8 years to 52
years.
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| How many youth train at the B.T. Bombers regularly? | About 40 youth regularly train. Most of
the youth train for several days a week after school.
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