More of this story Aug 12, 2008
According to Vickery, former class and teammates who will be on the show include, Ellie Bailey, James Barnett, John Arthur Brown, Wayne Davis, Bill Etheridge, Joe Gulley, Billy Conn Madison, Bobby Mays, Peanut McDonald, Jim Staff and Doug Vickery. The next Tuesday, Aug. 19, WNSI s High School Today Report show will return at 5 p.m.. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Cox Pulls Away for Atwell Atkins Title Jul 1, 2008
Commercial Dispatch Online. By Robert P. GonzalezDispatch Sports Correspondent Monday, June 30, 2008 12:17 PM CDT. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Stafford has lead after first round of Atwell Atkins Jun 29, 2008
Four-time winner Kevin Cox is his closest competitor hitting an even-par 72, while Mike Fuqua hit a one-over-par 73 and Doug Murrah and defending Atwell Atkins winner Billy Conn hit a two-over-par 74 to stay very much in the thick of things. According to Stafford, his turnaround came on the greens. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Sports Mailbag for Sunday, June 22, 2008 Jun 22, 2008
Unmentioned were three great boxing champs -- Fritzi Zivic, Billy Conn and Harry Greb. It's not only this article by Robert Dvorchak that fails to mention them but they are never mentioned when the subject of Pittsburgh's sports greats are mentioned with a rare exception of Conn. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript 06/18/08 Jun 19, 2008
YeOldeBuccoFan: Will people in years to come talk about Tiger vs Rocco the way the oldtimers talk about Billy Conn vs Joe Louis. Jerry Micco: It'll go down as one of the great U.S. Opens because of that playoff. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pittsburgh bleeds black, gold and titles Jun 18, 2008
MrSteeler1977: Light heavyweight champion Billy Conn hailed from the Steel City. TheReturnOfJuliusPage: One ABA title (1967-68). (ESPN -- College Football News)
Pittsburgh and Detroit have a rich sports history May 23, 2008
Billy Conn, an upstart light heavyweight from East Liberty, was nine minutes away from becoming heavyweight champion of the world in 1941 when he got greedy and was knocked out by Detroit's Joe Louis, for whom the Red Wings' hockey arena is named. Detroit's NFL team has endured the Curse of Bobby Layne stemming from his trade to the Steelers in 1958. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
In U.S. politics, sports can affect the playing field Mar 3, 2008
Candidates cannot afford any blunders, like Billy Conn trying to knock out Joe Louis in 1941. Apparently, we sports buffs cannot help ourselves. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Steelers' one-of-a-kind voice Feb 28, 2008
"In the '70s, he and I went to closed circuit telecasts of big fights at the Civic Arena. One night as we were leaving we fell in step with [former world light-heavyweight champion] Billy Conn. We couldn't get three or four paces without people wanting Cope's autograph. Conn they ignored.". Regardless of the ever-more-corporate imaged NFL he'd walked into, Mr. Cope remained a wag and raconteur of a sporting era from the other side of that transition. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Crosby, Berenato honored Feb 24, 2008
Those who have won the men's award twice include boxing champion Billy Conn; "Bullet" Bill Dudley, Bill Cowher and Jerome Bettis of the Steelers; Ralph Kiner, Dick Groat and Willie Stargell of the Pirates; and football coaches John Michelosen and Joe Paterno. For the 2006-07 season, Berenato coached the Pitt women to 24 wins, the most in school history. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn' Jan 6, 2008
Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn' by Andrew O'Toole ... Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn' by Andrew O'Toole' New biography of Pittsburgh boxer Billy Conn a winner Sunday, January 06, 2008 By Roy McHugh ... Joe Louis stands over his fallen foe in the 13th round, just before Billy Conn was counted out in the June 18, 1941 bout in the Polo Grounds, New York. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Glitter and glitz just not fitting for sweet science Dec 5, 2007
Crystal chandeliers are fine, in their place. Hang them in ballrooms. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
FIGHTIN' WORDS Nov 25, 2007
" Sprinkled throughout the book are Robinson's lists: The Best Boxing Matches in History" - Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn in 1941 is No.1 - The Best Fight Movie Of All-Time" - Jake LaMotta would be happy with his choice - and the Best North American Sports Brawls" - calling the Malice at the Palace where Ron Artest and the Pacers punched Pistons fans exactly what should happen when millionaires are toyed with by the great unwashed: ass-kicking. " Robinson's book should capitalize on the rising... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Pirates Q&A with DejanKovacevic Aug 22, 2007
Watching some ESPN Classic here yesterday and saw a tremendous documentary on Joe Louis' career that included an intensely detailed recap of his famed 1941 bout with Pittsburgh's Billy Conn. Never saw it before. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
AFTER THE PARADE Mar 16, 2007
TODAY AND TOMORROWHistoric Richmond TownTavern Concert Series:Irish Fever7. 30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 15, 12 members. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dan Rooney: Born to be a Steeler Jan 29, 2007
I heard Billy Conn say we're going to bring the heavyweight title back to Pittsburgh where it belongs. " Conn lost that 1946 fight to Joe Louis. Rooney's teams later went on to bring titles back to Pittsburgh five times. (Ed Bouchette can be reached at . ) | | | | | | | | | Copyright ?1997-2007 PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
