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Lou Nova The Dishwasher Who Rose To Ring Greatness
Dan Parker profiles Lou Nova once a dish washer at the Robbins household and later a top heavyweight contender. His journey from Alameda High through UC Davis to boxing stardom is marked by persistence, a devoted wife Hertha Robbins, and manager Ray Carlen guiding a path to the Louis title hunt.
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