Marcel Cerdan
Marcel Cerdan (Boxing. Born, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, July 22, 1916; died, near Ponta Delgada, Azores, Oct. 28, 1949.) Born in what was then considered metropolitan France, Marcel Cerdan began his...
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Murray Goodman (Public relations. Born, Pekrokov, Russia, Jan. 1, 1914; died, Toms River, NJ, Mar. 8, 1996.) Coming to the United States at age five, Murray Goodman grew up into the sports field in...
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Tony Zale (Boxing. Born, Gary, IN, May 29, 1913; died, Portage, IN, Mar. 20, 1997.) “The Man of Steel” was one of the most appropriate names in boxing. Anthony Florian Zaleski was born in a town...
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Jake LaMotta (Boxing. Born, The Bronx, NY, July 10, 1922.) One of the celebrated middleweight champions of the post-World War II era, Jake LaMotta remains one of the most popular fighters in New York...
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