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...insists on not taking any "cheap shots" and working hard. When he finally reaches the ring, Rocky, at 190 pounds, is obviously and superbly prepared. He has trained--punching, dancing, working on the elements of his style--in a way he never bothered when he still labelled himself a "loser" during his ten years as a fighter before. In a beautiful sequence set to Bill Conti's gradually crescendoing music, the camera follows the progress of Rocky's 4 a.m. runs around the sleeping city as he gets faster and the early shoppers begin to recognize him as a kind...

Author: By Diane Sherlock, | Title: Miracle in Philadelphia | 1/12/1976 | See Source »

...coasted in for their second win in as many outings. Sophomore John Chipman opened the proceedings with a 3-5 sabre victory over Mike Johnson. For those not familiar with the intricacies of the sword sport, the first player to accumulate five points against his ledger is deemed the loser...

Author: By Jonathan J. Ledecky, | Title: Harvard Fencers Decapitate Corsairs, 23-4; Radcliffe Foilers Also Romp, Rip SMU, 13-3 | 12/6/1975 | See Source »

...Loser, for Once...

Author: By Andrew P. Quigley, | Title: Winning at All Costs: Two Perspectives | 11/18/1975 | See Source »

Life as a pro coach with the Cincinnati Royals was a different experience. A series of bad trades and poor draft choices left the Royals wallowing in the second division. For the first time in his life Cousy was confronted with the spectre of being a loser...

Author: By Andrew P. Quigley, | Title: Winning at All Costs: Two Perspectives | 11/18/1975 | See Source »

...what happens if we suddenly stop winning, whether it's med school applications or with girlfriends? "The Killer Instinct" is Cousy's examination of the inherent problems that a winner faces when he suddenly becomes a loser, and what he has to say is applicable to all of us, regardless of whether or not we are in sports...

Author: By Andrew P. Quigley, | Title: Winning at All Costs: Two Perspectives | 11/18/1975 | See Source »

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