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The Big Bout
When you’ve been at it a long time, it’s too late to get foxy: you have to fight the best way you know how
August
1
1947
ROBERT SWITZER
The Big Bout
ROBERT SWITZER
August
1
1947
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The Big Bout
When you’ve been at it a long time, it’s too late to get foxy: you have to fight the best way you know how
August
1
1947
ROBERT SWITZER
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