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McCain presses Obama to pardon boxer Jack Johnson

Published on: 16th October, 2009

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Posted  | Comment  | Recommend | | | WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. on Friday pressed President to give a posthumous pardon to , the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. McCain, R-Ariz., and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., noted in a letter to Obama that both houses of Congress this summer passed their resolution urging a pardon. After the vote, the lawmakers wrote to Obama in August asking him to issue the pardon. “Regrettably, we have not received a response from you or any member of your Full Article

McCain presses Obama to pardon Jack Johnson

Published on: 16th October, 2009

McCain presses Obama to pardon Jack Johnson  | read this item

Posted  | Comment  | Recommend | | | By Frederic J. Frommer, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain pressed President Barack Obama to give a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was Full Article

McCain presses Obama to pardon first black boxing champ Johnson

Published on: 16th October, 2009

McCain presses Obama to pardon first black boxing champ Johnson  | read this item

Story Highlights Sen. John McCain wants President Obama to pardon Jack Johnson Johnson was jailed nearly a century ago for his romantic ties to a white woman He became the first black heavyweight champion on Dec. 26, 1908 PRINT EMAIL ARTICLEURL FACEBOOK DIGG TWITTER RSS SHARE WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain on Friday…

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Tyson, Holyfield meet on Winfrey show; no punches

Published on: 16th October, 2009

Tyson, Holyfield meet on Winfrey show; no punches  | read this item

CHICAGO – No punches were thrown. And neither bit off the other’s ear. There was only mutual admiration Friday during a meeting between…

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Froch out to beat the best

Published on: 16th October, 2009

Froch out to beat the best  | read this item

WBC champion Carl Froch claims he entered the Super Six World Boxing Classic as he is only interested in fighting the best. Froch puts his belt on the line against unbeaten American Andre Dirrell in his Nottingham hometown on Saturday in the first round of fights in the series. And Froch is…

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