Rocky Graziano remembered as a gutsy fighter loved by peers
Friends and former trainer Ray Arcel recall Rocky Graziano as a rough tough yet gracious man. Graziano died of heart failure at 71 in New York. He shared legendary wars with Tony Zale including the 1946 Yankee Stadium knockout and the 1947 Chicago Stadium bout, and later fought Sugar Ray Robinson in 1952 in Chicago.
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NEW York
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Ray Arcel
Graziano
Arcel
Zale
Graziano-Zale
Dempsey- Tunney
Louis Schmeling
Ali Frazier
Don Dunphy
Zale- Graziano
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Stadium
Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Rocky
Robinson
Elway faces uncertain future with Broncos contract
John Elway, nearing 30, says he may not fulfill the remaining four years of his six year 12.7 million contract with the Denver Broncos signed in September 1987. He will be 33 after the 1993 season and plans to take things year by year, not retiring yet.
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Denver
John Elway
Denver Broncos
Elway
NFL
Indy 500 drivers weigh speeds fears and nerves
Mario Andretti discusses focus and danger at Indy as Eddie Cheever adapts to oval racing. Rutherford and Corchiani transition stories close the page with NC State commitment and Valvano tribute amid coaching changes.
Eight College Stars Set for Atlantic City One-on-One Clash
Eight likely first-round picks from Syracuse, LSU, Oregon State, La Salle, Loyola Marymount, Texas, Virginia Tech and Michigan make pro debuts in a June 25 TV event in Atlantic City. Each receives 10 000 to appear with 100 000 prize for winner and 50 000 for runner-up. Travis Mays says the match will settle who can beat whom.
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New York
Atlantic City
Derrick Coleman
Syracuse
Chris Jackson
Louisiana State
Gary Payton
Oregon State
Lionel Simmons
la Salle
Bo Kimble
Loyola-Marymount
Travis Mays
Texas
Bimbo Coles
Virginia Tech
Sean Higgins
Michigan
Victory Promotions Inc
Mays
UF President Sees Chance To Escape Death Penalty
University of Florida president John Lombardi expressed optimism the Gators will avoid the death penalty after NCAA charges alleging major violations in basketball and football. The letter of inquiry cites lack of institutional control and could revive a case that previously placed the football program on probation in 1984.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
John Lombardi
NCAA
Gators
Lombardi
Doubt Cast On Honus Wagner Card Found In Maine
In Pittsfield Maine an apparent Honus Wagner baseball card prompted experts to question its authenticity saying the card looks too thin and too bright. The finder Arlo Quint 12 has a collection of 5000 cards and says inspectors marked it a reproduction.
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Pittsfield
Maine
Arlo Quint
Quint
Stockton Springs
Mike Osborne
Bob Thing
Brad Shaw
Augusta
Atlanta Lands 1994 Super Bowl In New Georgia Dome
Irving Texas AP reports Atlanta won the 1994 Super Bowl as it plans a new downtown Georgia Dome. The $210 million venue will seat 70 500 and serve as home to the Falcons near the World Congress Center Omni Coliseum and CNN Center. Tagliabue voiced concerns about dome readiness.
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Atlanta
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Fla
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NFL
Atlanta Falcons
Georgia World Congress Center
Omni Coliseum
CNN Center
Paul Tagliabue
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Raleigh
N.C
Chris Corchiani
North Carolina State
Les Robinson
Jim Valvano
Valvano
Coach V
Wolfpack
Ywa
Dubuque
Greyhound Park
John Paul Jr
Paul
Frieden Inc
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
Iowa
West Liberty Raceway
West Liberty
Ray Guss Jr
Frink
Gary Webb
Ely Fics
Joe
Steve Kosiski
Steve Fry
Terry Gallaher
Bob Hill
Honus Wagner
Thing
Lew Lipset
Lipset
Sweet Caporal
Piedmont
Cedar Rapids Lumber
Cedar Rapids
Second St. SW
Penford
Penick & Ford
Clancy’s Men’s Shop
Clancy's
Clancy's Men’s Shop
Gary Lacock
Bob Parazil
Clancy
Roosevelt Hotel
Dan Wilcox
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