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Bruce Wesley Miller
April 11, 1923 - March 4, 2012 Bruce Wesley Miller, son of Stephen Carl Miller, Sr. originally of Illinois, and Irma Amanda Bruce originally of Pennsylvania, was born in Los Angeles. Bruce's earliest years were spent with his mother, father, and older...Tags: April Fools' Day, Animals, Indianapolis 500, Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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Knowles, Niederhaus pick up wins
Once considered a Southern Section small high-school gathering, the 69th annual Pasadena Games took on a much larger profile in Saturday afternoon's second and final day of races at Pasadena City College. One of the biggest changes occurred with the...
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Rousey speaks volumes during, after title win
"Most of all to my Dad, wherever you are, I hope that you see this, we all miss you, we love you and this is for you, I hope you're proud of me."
— Ronda Rousey after winning the Strikeforce title
Moments after the pinnacle achievement of her,...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Bullfighting, Sports, Chuck Liddell
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Trojans Louis Zamperini and John Naber make a strong team
John Naber is 55 and Louis Zamperini will be 95 in January, but they have two significant things in common: Both were Olympians and both were USC Trojans.
And that is enough.
Naber, who lives in Pasadena, was a USC swimming star who won five medals...Tags: Awards and Prizes, USC Trojans, Los Angeles Times
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Olympic boxer dead at 44
Former junior welterweight contender Hector Lopez, once voted one of the top-25 Glendale athletes of all time by the News-Press, died Monday, according to Fightnews.com, at the age of 44.
Lopez, who lived in Glendale for 12 years and attended Hoover High...Tags: Heart Failure, Lightweight Boxing, Punishment, Boxing, Mexico City
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It's all about confidence
Arpi Avetyan was five years old when she peered through the window of the Gymnastics Center at Glendale’s YMCA and found that she was inspired by the gymnasts inside. The same year, Avetyan began training as a rhythmic gymnast.
By age 14, she...Tags: Human Interest, Ribbon Gymnastics, Clubs, Ball Gymnastics, Gymnastics
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Showtime for Rousey
GLENDALE — In front of a cable audience and a live Las Vegas crowd, former two-time United States Olympian Ronda Rousey will make her big-time mixed-martial-arts debut with plenty of hype to live up to and plenty of potential to fulfill.
"She's a...Tags: Human Interest, Showtime (tv network), Entertainment, Television
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The beast within the beauty
When Ronda Rousey was but a little girl – shy and hushed – her dad bestowed upon her words to live by.
Tragically, Ron Rousey was dead when Ronda was just 8 years old. His words, however, lived on.
"He's the one that told me I'd win a gold...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Judo, Multi-Sport Events, Human Interest, Showtime (tv network)
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Falcons fly away with gold
Pete Loporchio, coach of the Falcon Water Polo Club, wasn't worried about results when his team entered the Swim Outlet Junior Olympics seeded 46th out of 48 teams. Loporchio was just happy when the Falcons, a girls' water polo club made up of players...Tags: Rose Bowl Game, Multi-Sport Events, Ice Hockey, Polo, Schools
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GFC grabbing notice
More than just another fighter training center, at a time when one seems to be springing up on every other corner, the Glendale Fighting Club has transcended that status and become a hub of activity and a touchstone of significance in the fighting scene,...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Heavyweight, Boxing, Career and Workplace, Bruce Lee
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McClenahan brings home Special Olympics
Wednesday afternoon's Special Olympics press conference happened exactly the way Glendale resident Patrick McClenahan envisioned.
McClenahan, chairman of the Los Angeles Bid Committee, was joined by dignitaries, athletes, politicians and celebrities at a...Tags: Board of Directors, The Home Depot Center, Staples Center, Special Olympics, Soccer
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Chapjian added to All-Star squad after big night
GLENDALE — The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene. CHAPJIAN NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAM Having seen Sako Chapjian turn in some stellar offensive performances throughout the first half of the season, Glendale Angelenos Coach Tony...Tags: College Sports, Mass Media, Arts and Culture, Multi-Sport Events, Polo
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