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	Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson 1920-89, American boxer, b. Detroit. His real name was Walker Smith. He began boxing after three years of high school in New York City. Having won all his amateur fights (about 90), including the Golden Gloves featherweight title, Robinson turned professional in 1940. He won the... Read more
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	Bowls:Irish duo start with two wins ; Hong Kong Classic Pairs Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph ...yesterday in their bid for a third successive...Kong Classic Pairs title. The Irish duo...McKee and Graham Shadwell and had to battle...ask anymore than wins in your first two...said Ross later. World champions Alex...opened with two ...