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...just be in it—we’ve got to start winning some of these games,” sophomore Drew Housman said. “But the fact that we were tough in a tough environment says we have some fortitude.”THE THRILLA IN PHILAIn Housman’s third matchup against the Ivy’s top point guard, Penn senior Ibrahim Jaaber, the proverbial gloves came off.It was Housman vs. Jaaber III, a heavyweight bout for the ages.And, as expected, both players had solid performances—nine points apiece, combined with...
ACQUITTED. Don King, 54, boxing promoter of fights like the 1975 Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier "Thrilla in Manila"; on charges of evading income taxes by taking unreported cash advances from a gambling casino that booked his fights; in New York City. King admitted receiving some of the money but claimed that others handled his finances and that they were responsible for failing to report the income. His associate Constance Harper was convicted of three counts of attempted tax evasion. Said King after being acquitted: "Only in America...
...around the boxing ring, all the way out to the edges of the paper, the 59-year-old artist formerly known as Cassius Clay taps away with his black marker, making hundreds of dots, each representing one spectator. "Thrilla in Manila," he says, struggling to speak, in a low, gravelly whisper. "These are the people." He often draws these pictures, re-creating his glorious fights. Making the dots keeps him busy for hours and helps maintain his motor skills, which have been diminished by the Parkinson's he has suffered from for two decades. But his mind and sense...
...boxing Hall of Famer who trained 20 world champions, including Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier, Riddick Bowe, Michael Spinks and Trevor Berbick; in Las Vegas. Fighting legend and former Golden Gloves lightweight champion, Futch won attention when he threw in the towel for Smokin' Joe in the 1975 "Thrilla' in Manila" bout against Muhammad Ali. DIED. ALEXANDRE BYIDI-AWALA, 69, one of Africa's best-known authors; in Douala, Cameroon. Under the nom de plume Mongo Beti, he wrote novels and essays denouncing colonization and its effects on African societies. Beti's most popular work, The Poor Christ of Bomba...
...Daughter of Thrilla in Manila be far behind? While a Frazier-Ali bout could be a ratings bonanza, enthusiasts fear it might mar the sport's credibility if it were anything less than a serious meeting of equals. The much younger Ali calls the daughters-of-legends trend "annoying," especially in light of the 17-year age gap. "It would be easy for me to say yes, beat [Frazier-Lyde] and pocket the cash," Ali says. "But fighting is serious for me." Nonetheless, it's too early to count out such a bout. As Frazier-Lyde might say: Where there...