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Why 'Cinderella' Man? (Spoiler?)

posted 14 years ago by WOJet923
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I didn't catch the significance of the title.

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[–] JR541 14 years ago

It was what legendary American sportswriter Damon Runyan called Braddock in an article he wrote.

He's taking the knife out of the Cheese!
Do you think he wants some cheese?

[–] WOJet923 14 years ago

Tonaluv, I'm sorry you haven't "gotten any" in years, but don't take your frustration out on me. I can clearly see the parallel, but with so many stories about rags-to-riches, I wondered why Cinderella? And thanks to the poster who answered.

[–] siukong 14 years ago

Can you think of a rags-to-riches story that's more widely known than Cinderella? I can't.

[–] trickg1 14 years ago

Quote from Wikipedia:

"James Walter "The Cinderella Man" Braddock (June 7, 1905 – November 29, 1974)..."

Does that answer your question?

[–] platonic567 13 years ago

maybe it's because of those pink shoes he wore during his comeback fight

[–] lylesanford 13 years ago

maybe it's because of those pink shoes he wore during his comeback fight

Nah... that was for breast cancer awareness month. Like the NFL does.

[–] platonic567 13 years ago

then rags-to-riches must be the answer

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