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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Doug Jones is one of those fighters who spend ten years beating most of the best boys around without even getting the big chance. He is a yardstick fighter, a constant to measure the up-and-comers by. His near KO of Cassius finally mortalized the Louisville Lip for the sportswriters. His KO of Folley was the beginning of the end for the Arizona boxer. Doug's hard punching and ring savvy would provide the perfect test for Terrell...

Author: By Peter R. Kann, | Title: Liston Supremacy Unchallenged | 10/10/1963 | See Source »

...display in a ghoulish, make-believe sleep, is neither reverent nor religious, but a giant feat of merchandising. She has deadly fun with such astonishing specialists as the Practical Burial Footwear Company of Columbus, Ohio, which offer Fit-a-Fut oxfords (in patent, calf, tan or oxblood) and Ko-Zee, with its "soft, cushioned soles and warm, luxurious slipper comfort, but true shoe smartness." Courtesy Products has a "new Bra-form, Post Mortem Form Restoration . . . they accomplish so much for so little ($11 for a package of 50)," and at a recent convention of the National Funeral Directors' Association...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Customs: The Business of Dying | 9/20/1963 | See Source »

Some fight-fans think that for once the cocky clay is talking scared. Jones, a beefed-up light heavyweight at 186, is no doubt a fine boxer and a solid puncher. But his only claim to fame is a seventh round KO of Zora Folly last December...

Author: By Peter R. Kann, | Title: Clay Vows to Canvas Jones in Fourth Round | 3/13/1963 | See Source »

Even ignoring public relations, Clay has all the obvious advantages: strength (at 208 pounds), speed and reach. Cassius has won all 17 of his fights since turning pro in 1960; 14 have been by KO's. Still, the perfect record would prove much more if Cassius had taken on some better boys. Ancient Archie Moore toppled swiftly to the canvas, but it took Clay a distressingly long time to finish off Billy Daniels...

Author: By Peter R. Kann, | Title: Clay Vows to Canvas Jones in Fourth Round | 3/13/1963 | See Source »

...hundred and thirty pound Rick Rice won his fourth Harvard heavyweight boxing crown before some 500 fight-fans yesterday afternoon, with a second round KO of 217-pound challenger Buzz Miller...

Author: By Peter R. Kann, | Title: Rick Rice Floors Miller, Keeps Heavyweight Crown | 3/8/1963 | See Source »

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