GET 2 KNOW: Larry Merchant2005-03-24 · Boxing Insider
STATUS: HBO Boxing Commentator extraordinaire. CHILDHOOD HEROES: "Joe DiMaggio. Sugar Ray Robisnon. Joe Louis. An athlete who marked his time as both an underdog and a favorite. He gave hope to black people that they could achieve. A prizefighter who stayed on top for a long time."…
Column: 1941 - what a wonderful year2005-03-16 · Opelika-Auburn News
The year 1941 is probably the most magical ever in the special world of sports. Ted Williams hit .406 for the Boston Red Sox. Joe Dimaggio hit safely in 56 straight games for the Yankees. Neither record has ever been in danger of being surpassed.…