Ambassador - National Italian American Foundation

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Across
1 Revolutionized the concept of the “tennis
academy” and trained such tennis champions
as Agassi, Seles, Becker, Kournikova
and the Williams sisters.
3 Since 1985, this head coach has redefined
the meaning of success in women’s
basketball earning seven national titles,
13 Final Fours, four perfect seasons
(1995, 2002, 2009, 2010) and 37
Big East titles.
6 His nickname was Bye-Bye, because of his
home run power. Was the first baseman on
the 1985 World Series champion Kansas
City Royals.
8 Great middle-linebacker of the Miami
Dolphins’ No-Name defense that went
undefeated (17-0) and won the Super
Bowl in 1974.
9 He paid $272 million for a share in the
NFL Baltimore Ravens.
12 An offensive mainstay on the New York
Super Bowl championship teams in 1986
and 1990. A prototype for the modern NFL
tight end.
15 Third baseman and the heart of the
Oakland A’s team that dominated the
American League in the early 1970s with
three straight World Series Championships.
16 Heisman Trophy winner and five-time NFL
All-Pro fullback, scored winning touchdown
in what many regard the greatest NFL game
ever played. Brother of famous movie star.
17 All-American back from Navy, he won the
Heisman Trophy in 1960.
18 Considered by many as the greatest boxer
ever from Italy.
19 One of only two jockeys to win the
Kentucky Derby five times.
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1 Notre Dame’s first Heisman Trophy winner,
he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple
Heart for service as a Marine captain during
WWII in the South Pacific.
2 Who said, “If everything seems under
control, you’re not going fast enough.”
3 Major league baseball scout, coach and
manager for over 35 years. Managed the
Chicago Cubs for portions of three seasons
from 1979 through 1981.
4 All-Star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers
who gave up the famous home run known as
“the shot heard around the world” in 1951.
6 Regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in
U.S. history. Won Olympic gold medal in 1988.
7 A native of Italy, he immigrated to the
United States and was one of the founders
of the NBA. Inducted into the Basketball
Hall of Fame in 2000, he is credited with
the invention of the 24 second clock.
Solution
7 Dan Biasone
9 John Beradino
10 Johnny Addie
11 Carmen Basilio
12 Doug Baffone
13 Charles Atlas
(Angelo Siciliano)
14 Ben Abruzzo
17 Gary Beban
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9 Played professional baseball for 16 years.
Upon retirement, went to Hollywood and
portrayed Doctor Steve Hardy for 33 years on
the ABC TV soap opera “General Hospital.”
10 He was known as “The Voice of Boxing”
and is considered the most famous ringside
announcer ever, announcing over 200
world championships.
11 Welterweight and Middleweight Champion
of the World 1955-’56-’57-’58.
12 Chicago Bears football legend played in
142 consecutive games at linebacker.
13 Father of modern-day bodybuilding. Born
Angelo Siciliano in 1892 in Arci, Italy.
14 He was the first man to pilot a hot air balloon
across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Surname is identical to an Italian region.
17 Former All-American quarterback at UCLA,
he was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1967.
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1 Angelo Bertelli
2 Mario Andretti
3 Joey Amalfitano
4 Ralph Branca
6 Brian Boitano
17 Joe Bellino
18 Nino Benvenuti
19 Eddie Arcaro
Across
1 Nick Bolletteri
3 Geno Auriemma
UCONN Huskies
5 Yogi Berra
6 Steve Balboni
8 Nick Buoniconti
9 Steve Bisciotti
12 Mark Bavaro
15 Sal Bando
16 Alan Ameche