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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...doubles flights, the recently formed duo of Bland and Jackie Ferrell placed third in the "A" flight. After losing in the regular draw of the "A" flight, Robin Boss and Martha Berkman--one of the best pairs in the region--easily won the "A" flight consolation round. Boss also took the singles consolation match of the flight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Austrian Sparkles at E. Invitational | 10/14/1986 | See Source »

...doubles competition, Harvard's top team of Martha Berkman--who earlier won her singles match at number six, 6-4, 6-2--and Robin Boss proved why they are considered the best duo in the East by taking only 55 minutes to defeat Copete and Nancy Pastorizia...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Terriers Bark, but Netwomen Bite, 7-2 | 10/4/1986 | See Source »

...Boss's strength was definitely her overhand smashes which seemed to paralyze the B.U. team. On several occasions, her smashes nearly knocked the rackets out of the Terriers' hands...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Terriers Bark, but Netwomen Bite, 7-2 | 10/4/1986 | See Source »

...Berkman and Boss take command of a match, are aggressive and make their opponents react," Krass said. "They will get better...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Terriers Bark, but Netwomen Bite, 7-2 | 10/4/1986 | See Source »

Gotti became frustrated and angry in 1976 when Paul Castellano, rather than Dellacroce, succeeded Carlo Gambino as the family boss. Gotti reportedly thought Castellano, who was Gambino's brother-in-law and had little in common with hard-core mobsters like Gotti, was unworthy of the high position; the prudent Castellano was wary of the hot-tempered young capo. When Dellacroce died last year, Gotti was in line to become the new underboss. Castellano, however, had other ideas and seemed ready to elevate his chauffeur-bodyguard, Thomas Bilotti. Last year Castellano and Bilotti were mowed down in a brazen late...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Two From the Neighborhood | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

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