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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Cinderella Man...James J Braddock
This story is one of the greatest in American History. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, James J Braddock's story came along at a time that our country needed a hero. One that defied the odds of our nation's economy and stuggles do do something great...something indicative of a true hero.
You can find his story at the
www.jamesjbraddock.com
A video of his fight vs Max Baer, as well as some of my favorite clips in the movie are here:
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