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Word: alicea (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1975-1975
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...read with no little disgust your boxing match account of 26 March entitled "Smith Tops Alicea in Harvard Club Tilt." In this particular instance, the prepetuation of the inimitable macho barbarism of these United States by the ruling orders lacks even the usual G-string Harvard is so accomplished at weaving. But I wonder--what next? Under the benevolent leer of Derek Bok's official portrait what edifying spectacles shall we be treated to anon? Live fornication shows, nude female wrestling, bear baiting, cock fights, gladiatorial contests--my Lord, the mind fairly boggles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDIFYING SPECTACLES | 4/9/1975 | See Source »

When a visitor told him Alicea didn't look anywhere near 26, Silver-man smiled and said, "Okay, maybe he's 25, Rough game, you know...

Author: By Nicholas Lemann, | Title: Smith Tops Alicea in Harvard Club Tilt | 3/26/1975 | See Source »

Between Smith's workmanlike if less than lethal punches, Alicea scowled, laughed, blew his nose, dropped his guard and otherwise rattled the green Boston College junior...

Author: By Nicholas Lemann, | Title: Smith Tops Alicea in Harvard Club Tilt | 3/26/1975 | See Source »

...Alicea's stunts pleased the crowd but not the judges, though. Before he started to unnerve Smith midway through the bout, Alicea had hit the deck once and taken quite a few punishing blows to the head and body...

Author: By Nicholas Lemann, | Title: Smith Tops Alicea in Harvard Club Tilt | 3/26/1975 | See Source »

Subway Sam Silver-man, who promoted last night's five-fight card, put Alicea's age at 26--but the grizzled, crew at Springfield native looked close...

Author: By Nicholas Lemann, | Title: Smith Tops Alicea in Harvard Club Tilt | 3/26/1975 | See Source »

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