Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!maytag!looking!clarinews From: clarinews@clarinet.com Newsgroups: clari.sports.misc Subject: Ex-boxing champ Conn tries to break up robbery Keywords: boxing, men's professional, legalities Message-ID: Date: 11 Jan 90 13:16:15 GMT Lines: 13 Approved: clarinews@clarinet.com ACategory: sports Slugword: box-conn Priority: daily Format: daily ANPA: Wc: 146; Id: s0660; Sel: ns--s; Adate: 1-11-8aes Codes: ysxpdxx., ysxldxx. PITTSBURGH (UPI) -- Former light-heavyweight boxing champion Billy Conn tried to break up a robbery at a Pittsburgh supermarket. Conn, 72, and his wife were in a Uni-Mart about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday when the robber took $80 from the store's cash register. Conn and the store's manager, Tom Dieker, wrestled the robber to the floor, stripping him of a sweatshirt and one of his basketball shoes. But the robber escaped and was still at large. Conn suffered minor injuries when a newspaper rack fell on his legs. Dieker suffered a small cut. They both were treated at the scene by paramedics. Conn fought Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship in June 1941, but got knocked out in the 13th round.