FLASHBACK FRIDAY FOR FIGHT FANS- 1952

REMEMBER WHEN?

NEW YORK TIMES- SEPTEMBER 21, 1952 

• The fight was shown on closed circuit TV in 50 theaters in                                            31 cities coast to coast.
• Marciano was a slight betting favorite.
• A left hook from Walcott floored Marciano early in the first round.                                           It was the first time in his 43-fight professional career that                                      Marciano had been knocked down. He got up at the count of four.
• Going into the 13th round, Walcott was ahead on all 3 official scorecards.                Early in the round, Walcott backed up to the ropes and began to launch                     a right hand, but Marciano beat him to it and put him down for the count                 with a right to the jaw.
• The fight was named The Ring Fight of the Year.
• The 13th round was named The Ring Round of the Year.
• The fight was named the 16th Greatest Title Fight of All-Time                                       by The Ring in 1996.

                                                                                               From Boxrec.com

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY - TO 1980

REMEMBER WHEN?

1980

 JIM KELLY ON THE COVER OF THE 

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE.

KELLY WAS A SOPHOMORE AT THE "U".

THE HURRICANE'S HEAD COACH WAS 

HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER

THE CANES' QUARTERBACK COACH

WAS EARL MORRALL

MIAMI'S BACKUP QUARTERBACK

 WAS MARK RICHT

RICHT IS CURRENTLY THE HEAD COACH

 OF THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS

REMEMBER 1980??

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS, LAKER FANS!

The Lakers had four days off before their

 only win of the season vs. Charlotte.

If that extensive rest is the key to their success, 

the Lakers will not win another game until February 20th when they host Brooklyn after the new, extended NBA All-Star break.

Mark your calendars!

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PICTURES ON THE RADIO

VISITING WITH JOEY HAIM 

ON KABC- 790-AM IN LOS ANGELES.

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WEAK-ENDS!!

LEFTOVER THOUGHTS FROM THE SPORTS WEEKEND!!

BEST SIGN

"ROLL TOAD"

 at TCU v  KANSAS STATE game

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WORST LOOK

MARK DANTONIO'S 

"SWIM CAP" 

IN MICHIGAN STATE'S LOSS TO OHIO STATE

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MOST INTERESTING QUOTE

KIRK HERBSTREIT on MSU QB- CONNOR COOK

"HE IS LITERALLY LEAVING 

HIS HEART OUT ON THE FIELD!"

REALLY?

IN THAT CASE…

"CLEAN UP ON THE 35 YARD LINE 

AND CALL DR. DE BAKEY"

MOST COMPELLING QUESTION

DOES ALICE COOPER 

OR UNCLE FESTER

DO THE EYE MAKEUP FOR 

OAKLAND RAIDERS' QUARTERBACK, DEREK CARR??

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KOBE'S COLORFUL COMMENTS ON TRADE RUMORS

 This week, Kobe Bryant responded to rumors that he might want to be traded to a contender.

"That's not what I do. 

I'm extremely loyal to the Lakers. 

I bleed purple and gold."

Those comments were very similar to what he told me on 

KLAC-AM, back in 2004, 

when he was planning to opt out of his contract,

 but hoping to ink a long term deal with the Lakers.

"I Love being a Laker!

I saw myself as a Laker since I was five years old.

I like to think of the business side of things, too.

By me opting out, it gives me a chance to re-sign for more years and be a Laker for a longer period of time. 

I am very optimistic that that is what is going to happen.

I will listen to other teams just to see what is out there, 

but I LOVE being a laker!

I love putting on the golden armor. 

That’s what I call it “the golden armor.”

Kobe Bryant on KLAC-AM- 2004 

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FANTASTIC VIDEOS!

THRILL SEEKERS!

RISK TAKERS!

SCENE STEALERS!

ALL CAPTURED ON VIDEO!

Ten minutes long and jam-packed with

 incredible videos and a few mishaps!

Check it out !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUj65M4T1cg

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