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Howard Cosell Is Just Another Pretty Face
In the wide and wonderful world of sports, the sound of one voice kvetching
October
1
1971
Joe Marshall
Carl Fischer
Howard Cosell Is Just Another Pretty Face
Joe Marshall
October
1
1971
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Howard Cosell Is Just Another Pretty Face
In the wide and wonderful world of sports, the sound of one voice kvetching
October
1
1971
Joe Marshall
Carl Fischer
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