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Ernie's basic strategy was to jab, feint and collapse on top of Eddie. Eddie's strategy was martyrdom. In the first round, Ernie bloodied Eddie's nose; in the 15th, he tackled him and knocked him to the canvas. In between, Ernie massaged the back of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prizefighting: For All the Cheese | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

At this point, Referee Joe Zapustas of the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission called the fight. "Roper was weaving," he said. "One more punch really would have hurt him."

Author: By Stephen L. Cotler, | Title: Quincy Wins Interhouse Boxing | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

At the end of the second round, Wilson moved in under Lord's guard and planted a right to the nose which, by Lord's own admission, was "mighty strong." The third round was much the same, but in a heartily booed decision, Referee Zapustas gave the victory to Lord...

Author: By Stephen L. Cotler, | Title: Quincy Wins Interhouse Boxing | 3/12/1965 | See Source »

"Bradley's a real good player, but he's getting an awful lot of publicity," Williams said. "The reason I don't think he's the greatest player in the United States is that the referee lets him get away with a lot. The refs really protect him. He doesn...

Author: By Lee H. Simowitz, | Title: Dirty Defensive Players Harass Barry Willams At Basketball High Post | 3/4/1965 | See Source »

Bloody Welts. Only the referee had it close at the final bell after twelve rounds.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Prizefighting: I Was Wrong! | 2/12/1965 | See Source »

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