Draft:Nate Druxman

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Nate Druxman (1892 - 1969) was a boxing promter in Seattle. He arranged fights at various venues around Seattle. Gambling and professional fights were barred for a time so he arranged sparring matches and club fights.

He was named Nate Druxinman until he changed his name.[1]

The state legislature of Washington outlawed gambling on horse races and prize fighting in 1809.[2] Druxman had a foray into ice hockey with the Pacific Coast Hockey League's Seattle Eskimos and helped build an arena, but sold his interest.[3][4] He promoted boxing matxhes until 1942.[3] He promoted the Zale v. Hostak and Steele v. Hostak fights.[5][6]

He acquired the Dunn Residence in Montlake.[7]

In 1937, eitorial cartoonist Sam Groff depicted him along with other sports figures including Hec Edmundsin and Al Ulbrickson with what they might want for Christmas.[8]] His sons were photographed woth Jack Dempsey in 1931.[9] The Museum of History and Industry in Seattle has a collection of photographs and ephemera related to his career.[10]

Ed Druxman was his son.[11] His nephew Michael B. Druxman has written books about his life in Hollywood's tinseltown. He described Druxman as getting into the realtor business after being a promoter.[12]

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