Word: braddock
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fights (51 knockouts) by haphazard training and a walloping right, delighted in knocking out Nazi Germany's prize sportsman Max Schmeling in 1933, won the world's heavyweight championship from Primo Camera in 1934 but lost it a year later to James J. Braddock, went to Hollywood where in movies, radio and TV he capitalized on his fighting career; of a heart attack; in Hollywood...
...guest of ample, agile Bessie Braddock, Labor M.P. from Liverpool, Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson turned up for a quiet session of Britain's House of Commons, and on his tour parried questions with the noncommittal skill of a Cabinet minister. What about attacks on boxing? "I wouldn't like to make any comment," said Floyd. "But don't you agree," asked Fight Fan Braddock, "that boxing for every physically fit boy gives him balance, judgment and sportsmanship?" Replied Patterson, after deep thought: "Definitely." Viewing the Thames, Visitor Patterson delivered a judgment on the great grey river that...
...Hell, I hope Braddock does go to Key; I always thought he was a bastard anyhow...
Outgoing officers are president Roland Uziel '57, treasurer John L. Braddock '58, and Secretary Timothy F. Harding...
...Class of 1956 chose Cliff F. Thompson of Lowell House and Fairway, Kan.; William M. Meigs of Adams House and North Braddock, Pa.; and Arthur G. Siler of Winthrop House and Orinda, Calif., as first, second, and third marshals in a close election yesterday. Albert B. Levin of Kirkland House and East Orange, N.J., was elected Class Committee member-at-large...