Dick Tiger's endurance defines a boxing career and a war story
Dick Tiger of Nigeria rose from a tough New York start to a middleweight and light heavyweight champion through endurance. He now serves as a Biafran Army lieutenant, witnessing war’s horrors and urging survival over exhibitions as he confronts attacks and poverty.
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New York
Dick Tiger
Upper West Side
Tiger
Nigeria
Alba
West Side
Aba
Bob Foster
Madison Square Garden
Jose Torres
Biafra
Jaxmen Open Spring Drills Ahead of 1968 Season
Jacksonville State University begins spring practice led by coach Jim Blevins with 42 candidates including 24 lettermen. 11 starters depart from the 1967 squad. top returnees include Bubba Long Glenn Spann Lynn Swinford and Mike Little. Quarterback position open with three candidates: Billy Henderson Chuck Mize Marvin Hodge.
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Jacksonville State University
Jim Blevins
Gamecocks
Paul Snow Memorial Stadium
Ronnie Smitherman
Donald Gables
Larry Buchanan
Mike Chafin
Bubba Long
Glenn Spann
Lynn Swinford
Little
Jimmy Jackson
Don Cassidy
Chris Wanzer
Ray Emanuel
Bill Stone
Don Austin
Danny Webster
Tommy Hudson
Allen Rhinelhart
Jimmy Hubbert
Charles Dansby
al Harrelson
Larry Seabrook
Tony Ingram
George Pennington
Johnny Newman
Peck
Gables
Jax State
Billy Henderson
East Mississippi Junior College
Decatur
Chuck Mize
Citadel
Marvin Hodge
Henderson
Braves edge Twins as Valdespino Lum homer in 8-6 win
Sandy Valdespino and Mike Lum each hit a homer and three hits apiece lead Atlanta in an 8-6 victory over Minnesota. Clete Boyer debuts power with a two run shot, while Braves ace late-inning pitching falters as Philadelphia looms next.
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Sandy Valdespino
Mike Lum
Lyman Harris
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Minnesota Twins
Valdespino
Twins
Lum
Val
Despino
Clete Boyer
Boyer
Minnesota
Rickick
Jim Holt
Cecil
Philadelphia
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