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Born: Oct. 29, 1952Hockey succeeded Alan Eagleson as executive director of NHL Players Assn. in 1990; led players out on 10-day strike (Apr. 1-10) in 1992, during 103-day owners’ lockout in 1994-95…
Hagler, Marvelous Marvin
(Encyclopedia) Hagler, Marvelous Marvin (Marvin Nathaniel Hagler), 1954-2021, African American champion middle-weight boxer, b. Newark, N.J. Raised…
