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Memorable Quotes from Muhammad Ali

From the mouth of the Champ Compiled by John Gettings "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." —Time magazine (1978) "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves…

Sam Solomon 1998 Deaths

Sam SolomonAge: 83 trained some of boxing's top heavyweights, including Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks and Sonny Liston; former amateur boxer and catcher in the Negro Leagues; became a trainer in…

Muhammad Ali

The Champion of the World     Special Features Muhammad Ali Biography Muhammad Ali Quotes Olympic Moments: Before Ali Was King Black History Month Boxing Highlights Career Pro…

I.H. Sporty Harvey Biography

I.H. “Sporty” HarveyAge: 71 boxing pioneer; was the first black boxer to oppose a white fighter in Texas; lost to Buddy Turman in a 10–round decision in 1955; Harvey sued the Texas state…

Chris Dundee 1998 Deaths

Chris DundeeAge: 91 boxing promoter who promoted eight world heavyweight championship fights and helped put Miami Beach on the boxing map; promoted in Richmond, Washington and New York…

Shirley Povich 1998 Deaths

Shirley PovichAge: 92 Washington Post columnist who's first byline appeared in 1923 and last appeared the day he died; logged more than 15,000 columns over his 75-year career covering sports…

Muhammad Ali Biography

Muhammad AliBorn: Cassius Clay, Jan. 17, 1942Boxer 1960 Olympic light heavyweight champion; 3-time world heavyweight champ (1964-67, 1974-78,1978-79); defeated Sonny Liston (1964), George…

The Virgin Suicides

Director/Writer:Sofia CoppolaParamount Classics; R; 97 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Kirsten Dunst, Hanna Hall, James Woods, Kathleen Turner The initial half-hour of The Virgin Suicides is…

Muhammad Ali

Name at birth: Cassius Marcellus ClayCharismatic, outspoken and nicknamed "The Greatest," heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was the dominant heavyweight fighter of the 1960s and 1970s. In…

Hiram Pitt BENNET, Congress, CO (1826-1914)

BENNET Hiram Pitt , a Delegate from the Territory of Colorado; born in Carthage, Franklin County, Maine, September 2, 1826; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Richland County in 1831…