Word: adelbert
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Died. Maximilian Adelbert Baer, 50, perpetually clowning prizefighter who won 66 out of 80 fights (51 knockouts) by haphazard training and a walloping right, delighted in knocking out Nazi Germany's prize sportsman Max Schmeling in 1933, won the world's heavyweight championship from Primo Camera in 1934 but lost it a year later to James J. Braddock, went to Hollywood where in movies, radio and TV he capitalized on his fighting career; of a heart attack; in Hollywood...
...team is pretty strong offensively, but relatively green on defense Goalie Henry Pildner can say almost anything in the air, has plenty of courage, and boasts a fast, long boot. Adelbert Cranney and Dick Simmons, who substitute in the nets, are less experienced and about on a par. Marvin Weiss, brother of last year's All-American Charlie Weiss, and Mauricio Toro have added new life to the formerly weak fullback positions. Both players and have excellent control Substitutes Tim Janway and Bob Young are inexperienced, but Young is aggressive and can sometimes get off long boots...