How Americans celebrated the bicentennial with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1976's “ Rocky,” heavyweight champion Apollo Creed arrives for the title fight dressed as George Washington, reenacting the crossing of the Delaware as models costumed as the Statue of Liberty lead the way. After entering the ring, Apollo switches into an Uncle Sam costume. “I want YOU!” he roars as he points to Rocky Balboa, the far less flamboyant palooka he's chosen for this bicentennial bout in Philadelphia. Then the two boxers pound the daylights out of each...
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