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Marines to present 1st Ted Williams award to boxer Micky Ward

02.11 - BOSTON, Mass. - The Semper Fidelis Society, comprised of former United States Marines, will present pro boxer "Irish" Micky Ward with the first Ted Williams Globe & Anchor Award.

The Ted Williams Globe & Anchor Award is for a non-Marine who has the commitment and dedication to excellence that Williams demonstrated in his life, as well as the hard work and guts Ted showed as a fighter pilot.

"When Ted died most people remembered him as a great baseball player," Semper Fidelis Society event chairman Tom Lyons explained. "We wanted to honor Ted for his great accomplishments as a Marine. Everyone agrees that Micky Ward is the perfect choice, particularly after his unbelievable fight (Ward won a close 10-round decision May 18) against Arturo Gatti."

Lt. General Dennis McCarthy and former Boston Red Sox general manager, Lou Gorman, will present this prestigious award to Ward at a special luncheon attended by 1,200 active and former U.S. Marines, Monday afternoon, November 11 (Veterans' Day and the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps) at the Hynes Veteran Convention Center in Boston.

"It's a great honor," Ward said. "For me to even be mentioned in the same breath as Ted Williams is incredible. He was a legend. Everybody growing up knew about him as a true American hero. He was the best hitter in baseball and went away (World War II & Korean War) to fight for his country at the peak of his career. I'm really going to appreciate this special award because it's named in memory of Ted Williams and given to me by Marines."

Ward (38-11, 27 KOs) is in training for his much-anticipated November 23rd rematch against Gatti in Atlantic City and shown on HBO.

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