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STL police, firefighters to duke it out in 'Guns 'N Hoses'
KWMU (2005-11-23)
Police won 12 of 17 bouts during the 2004 'Guns 'N Hoses' (UPI file photo/Bill Greenblatt)
ST. LOUIS, MO (St. Louis Public Radio) - St. Louis area police officers and firefighters will duke it out in the boxing ring tonight (Wednesday).

The annual Guns 'N Hoses' will pit firefighters against police officers in 17 bouts at the Savvis Center. Police won 12 of the 17 fights last year.

Guns 'N Hoses' raises money for Backstoppers, a group that helps families of those police and fire personnel who die in the line of duty.

The first 'Guns 'N Hoses' was held in 1987. Since then, the event has raised more than $1.4 million.

Tonight's event starts at 7:30 p.m. © Copyright 2009, St. Louis Public Radio