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Ward-Froch Reset for Dec. 17 


The highly anticipated boxing event of late 2011, the Super Six World Boxing Classic Final, featuring Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch, and slated for Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Oct. 29, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17. Andre Ward, the WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Super Six finalist, was injured (a cut above his right eye) during a recent sparring session, forcing the postponement of the world title unification fight. The announcement came last week from Ward’s promoter, Dan Goossen, of Goossen Tutor Promotions; Froch’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport; and Ken Hershman of SHOWTIME, following a tweet by Ward that read: “Bad News: I sustained a cut in sparring a few hours ago…flew to LA to see the Doc. I got 7 stitches. I will let you know the new date soon,” The promoters and Hershman worked together to swiftly schedule a new date for the match-up, giving Ward time to heal. The SHOWTIME sports documentary film crew for FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, was filming for the next episodes of the series at the time of the incident at Ward’s gym in Oakland, Calif. The camera crew joined Ward on a flight from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, according to a media release, where Ward received seven stitches from plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Wallace to close the cut. Ward was informed by Wallace that he would be unable to fight as scheduled on Oct. 29 and that he will remove the stitches Thursday, Sept. 29. “I’m extremely disappointed about this cut,” said Ward. “We used every precaution, including headgear with a face bar and it was just a fluke situation. ... This is very frustrating for my camp and I, and I knew that if the shoe was on the other foot and Froch suffered an injury, I would be extremely disappointed.” — Jeff Schwachter



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Pool Party with a Purpose 


If you attend a party at The Pool at Harrah’s and find you’re not having a good time, you’d better have your pulse checked. The venue is always such a blast it can cause one to become overwrought with guilt, but on Sunday, Oct. 9, you can have fun with a guilt-free conscience knowing you’ll also be assisting three local charities — the Atlantic County Toys for Kids Program, the Southern Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Wounded Warriors Project to assist wounded veterans. The event, called the “Fall Luau Fundraiser,” will take place from 6-11pm and include Harrah’s Hawaiian buffet, a best-dressed Hawaiian costume contest, entertainment by DJ Sparkles, prizes and raffles. Guests must be at least 21 and tickets are $35 in advance/$40 at the door. If you cannot attend but would like to contribute to the Toys For Kids Program (which distributes new toys to needy children throughout Atlantic County each December), make checks payable to Atlantic County Toys For Kids Program, P.O. Box 556, Somers Point, NJ 08244. toysforkidsprogram.org. — Ray Schweibert 


War on Drugs


‘Salve Ambient’



Philly band War on Drugs may not be the next Dr. Dog, but Adam Granduciel and company have been making waves with their second release, Slave Ambient, released late this summer. “Best Night” may be the best lead-off track of the year, formally introducing the album’s main themes: Dylan-esque vocals (circa Empire Burlesque!); U2 meets Wilco soundscapes; perfectly placed synths and several sly nods to Springsteen and Petty. Pitchfork has called the band’s sound as “hypno-roots-rock,” and it’s a more than apt attempt at a label. War on Drugs, however, is beyond description, living in the thought-dreams of Granduciel and the top-notch, superb sonic brew created on this Secretly Canadian release. — Jeff Schwachter

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