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Roland (Rolly) Schwartz

Age: 85

active in amateur boxing for almost 60 years as coach, referee and administrator; manager and part-time coach of 1976 U.S. Olympic boxing team which won five gold medals, one silver and one bronze in 11 weight classes; officiated at 1968 and 1972 Olympics; helped shape international rules, including one that required amateur boxers to wear protective headwear; of renal failure

Died: Dayton, Ohio, April 7, 1998

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