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The ring robe he wore officially a few years ago comes Hands that won Rocky Graziano the middleweight 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
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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.
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