Cliches and adjectives permeated my prose.
Sugar Ray Robinson was at the top of the boxing world during the 1950's when it seemed that he would either win or lose the championship about every three or four months.
I worked with Rocky Graziano and Rocky was certainly a character.
I began learning the sportswriting business very early in life.
My top three were Jim Brown, Wilt Chamberlain and Bo Jackson.
My writing improved the more I wrote - and the more I read good writing, from Shakespeare on down.