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BRIEF
A Short Interlude with Sonny Liston
A good boxer is a hard loser, even when it comes to television
June
1
1962
GAY TALESE
JOHN GROTH
A Short Interlude with Sonny Liston
GAY TALESE
June
1
1962
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BRIEF
A Short Interlude with Sonny Liston
A good boxer is a hard loser, even when it comes to television
June
1
1962
GAY TALESE
JOHN GROTH
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