Word: heavyweight
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Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz last night refused to confirm reports that he will represent former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson on his appeal of a rape conviction...
...model for a post-New Hampshire campaign is Robert Kennedy's 1968 race. After Eugene McCarthy wounded Lyndon Johnson by almost beating the President in New Hampshire, Kennedy in effect thanked McCarthy for doing the dirty work and announced that it was time for a heavyweight to finish the job. In theory, Cuomo (or someone else) would say the same to Tsongas if he beats Clinton. The early filing deadlines and the front-loaded primary process complicate matters (by late March approximately 50% of the delegates to the Democratic Convention will have been chosen), but where there's a will...
...vote-getting ability. Most frequently mentioned are California (with a March 19 filing deadline), and Alabama, Minnesota and New Jersey, which have April drop-dead dates. Since securing the nomination this late would be mathematically impossible, the mandate scenario counts on the trailing candidates to cave in to the heavyweight for the good of the party under pressure from Democratic leaders, financial big shots and the media. Goofy, perhaps, but possible and even probable if Clinton stumbles in ! New Hampshire. The Democrats, you see, think they can win this time...
...injured include top wrestlers senior Bret Janis (shoulder), last year's Ivy League Rookie of the Year Michael Warnick, (shoulder), sophomore heavyweight Bill Counihan (knee), Co-Captain Mike Costanza (knee), senior Same Cole (shoulder) and sophomore Steve Aoki (knee...
...this Tyson, the Tyson of legend, is on trial here, as much for his behavior on the job as on the town. The heavyweight champ in title or spirit, Tyson is an imposing villain, for he seems beyond evil or humanity -- soul- free. Look for the black heart beneath the black stare, and find the creepiest thing: nothing. Punishment without guilt. After a 1986 TKO of Jesse Ferguson, Tyson said matter-of-factly, "I tried to punch him and drive the bone of his nose back into his brain." Nice analysis, Professor Death...