Word: beefier
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Foreman who found religion in a San Juan, Puerto Rico, dressing room in 1977, proclaimed boxing an affront to God and announced he was quitting forever. This is the same Foreman who ballooned to 320 lbs. from a fighting trim of 217, and even today at 255 is far beefier than anyone who wants to hold the title should be. As for the recent wins, all were against unknowns or retreads who will probably never get within spitting distance of the Top Ten contenders...
...fullback Dave Bunning had an outstanding afternoon against the Lions, chalking up 80 yards on 11 carries (the third best effort by an Ivy back last weekend). Bunning was especially effective up the middle. Tony Hinz is a capable second man, but the NU defensive line will be much beefier than Columbia...
...major turnaround, state licensing boards are seizing the initiative and clamping down. Several have received new authority and beefier budgets. In Pennsylvania, for example, the board has been given emergency powers to suspend temporarily the license of any doctor who appears to pose a clear danger to the public; such a decision may even be made in a telephone conference call among board members. The board is now required to investigate every complaint and has been given the staff and money to do so. The result: disciplinary actions in the state rose from .7 per 1,000 doctors...