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The ring robe he wore officially a few years ago comes Hands that won Graziano the championship in 1947 turned to brushes in handy mornings. It's the only ring connection left. and paints after 1952.' Rocky is a modernist and his favorite painter is Picasso. New Fields For Graziano

rackets come tougher than boxing. from nearly every reviewer, and was bought FEWBesides taking punishment in the ring for filming by a Hollywood studio. Rocky’s whether he wins or loses, a prizefighter is third major interest, painting, remains more expected to spend lavishly the big money he of a hobby than a profession, though boxing makes during the short time he holds the title fans have offered to buy his work. A sincere On retiring he may have saved enough to open admirer of Picasso, Rocky spends hours in his a bar with his once-famous name as chief Forest Hills apartment copying the drawing card. modern master’s paintings and working on One major departure from this fairly pre- his own. dictable routine is Rocky Graziano, the color- Rocky hotly denies that he’s becoming a ful ex-middleweight champ who retired in highbrow, saying he just wants to extend his i 1952 when he turned 30. The scorecard shows personal range and provide the most comfort- him well ahead now in new fields. able life he can for his wife and daughters. As straight man for on her Audrey, 11, and Norma, 6. Far from discourag- NBC television show. Rocky has earned praise ing these wider interests, Norma Graziano feels as a slow-witted comedian and he recently her husband is just hitting his stride. A petite landed on the best-seller list with his auto- blond, Norma married Rocky while he was biography, ‘ Somebody Up There Likes Me." still, slugging his way into the big time, and This moving story of his struggle to grow up has always insisted he has as much brains on ’s earned kudos as brawn. Rocky's autobiography, which won critics' acclaim, is being read to wife Norma and daughters Audrey, 11, and Norma, 6.

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Norma serves hom and eggs for break- Rocky is an accomplished two-finger Canine member of the fomily is Hoppy, the Greot fast. Rocky still keeps a boxer's appetite. player and helps Norma with her lessons. Dane, who gets a doily brushing.

10 THE SUNDAY STAX MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON. D. C . DECEMBER 25, 1*55