Rocky Marciano essays

Rocky Marciano essays Rocky Marciano was born on September 1, 1923 in Brockton,Massachusetts to Mr. and Mrs. Pierino Marchegiano. Rocky would live a pretty normal life until 18 months of age , when he would contract pneumonian. Pneumonia was an infection which would nearly kill Rocky , but through his strong constitution he would be able to suvive without impairment. Even at a young age Rocky would have exceptional physical strength as he would grow up on his mom's Italian cooking. Rocky also developed his physical strength at a young age through living across the street from the James Edgar Playground , where he began the habit of exercising to his limit. Rocky would further develop his boxing skills through punching a stuffed mail sack that hung off of an oak tree in his backyard. Through Rocky growing up in a working class, multiethnic enviroment in NewYork he would be involved in many altercations that would help him develop into one of the greatest boxers. At age 14 however Rocky's notriety as a base ball slugger would overtake his reputation as a slugger with his fists. The legend of his athletic powers would begin at age 15 as he would blast homeruns as a clean up hitter for the American Legion Team . At age 15 Rocky would enter Brockton Highschooland he would take up football. In the fall of his sophmore year Rocky would win the position of center on the varsity football team. One of Rocky's most memorable moments had occured on the football field as well when he intercepted a pass and went 60 yardsfor a touchdown against archrival New Bedford. The following spring of his sophmore year Rocky would become the first string catcher on the BHS varsity baseball team. Rocky had threw rocket like throws and was one of New York's best catchers until he threw his arm out. Rocky then would be moved to right field and due to him being slow he would only be a pitch hitter. This would cause Rocky to join in another league , and since this prohibitted the school'...