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I agree.CITY OF HOPE Public Relations Dept. 626-4611 (Hank Brown) ROCKY MARCIANO (Suggested Column Material) Rocky Marciano, the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history, will be among the world?╟╓s sports immortals honored June 28, at the Sportsmen's World Awards Presentations at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. The Sportsmen's Club for the City of Hope Medical Center, which treats the desperately ill on a free, nonsectarian basis, sponsors the annual tribute to the greatest athletes of the past. Marciano was selected as an honoree at the 1969 presentations by a National Selections Committee composed of ranking sports writers and. sportscasters, on the basis of his amazing record as a championship boxer and for his exemplary personal conduct outside the ring. The boring-in style and short, powerful blows brought the chunky Marciano the nickname of the "Brockton Bomber." He won all 49 bouts he fought, including 43 by knockout and 6 by decision. In his first professional fight, Marciano knocked out Lee Epperson in 3 rounds, in 1947. Five years and 42 fights later, he won the heavyweight crown by knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th. Marciano defended his heavyweight crown six times, against Walcott, Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell, and Archie Moore. The first Charles bout, in June 1954, was the only title defense to go the 15-round limit. Marciano announced his retirement in April 1956, seven months after his final title defense in which he kayoed. Archie Moore in the ninth round. He was elected to boxing?╟╓s Hall of Fame in 1959. Since his retirement, Marciano has worked with youth groups and has served on councils encouraging physical fitness, fair play and sportsmanship. # # #