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Originally Posted by footfootfoot
FIGHTS of the CENTURIES
No Holds Barred--CAGE MATCH
Duke Ellington Vs. William Randolph Hearst
Charles Mingus Vs. Rupert Murdoch
Scott Joplin Vs. Jos. Pulitzer
Louis Armstrong Vs. Horace Greeley
Tag Team:
Miles Davis & Herbie Hancock Vs. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstien
ONE NIGHT ONLY
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I'll take Hearst in the first match. Ellington is one for the ages, but Hearst *invented* yellow journalism; it almost doesn't matter who wins the fight, Hearst will get the headlines tomorrow.
Mingus over Murdoch. Murdoch is a fawning sycophant Hearst wannabe, like every angry narcissistic villain. He will lose, but flamboyantly, and blame it on the referee.
Joplin has such moves, such rhythm, I don't think Pulitzer's cerebral style can keep up. Joplin on points.
Armstrong over Greeley. To be honest, I know nothing about Greeley but I've followed Satchmo's career forever. This is an emotional choice, I admit.
The title match... Wow, wow. Woodward and Bernstein are stealthy and persistent, they just never go away. But their opponents Davis and Hancock are brilliant heavy hitters of the first order. If they can get some hits early, then team "Deep Throat" may well choke.
I want ringside seats!