11.   But he did not speak about it often, his son said.

12.   But his son said it was unclear whether the illness resulted from boxing.

13.   But prolonged physical therapy for a back injury and a penchant for spending, her son said, gradually ate up the money.

14.   But never, said the son, has his father been anything but supportive.

15.   But the father had called the son earlier this week to tell him he was retiring, and the son said he was proud.

16.   But the senior Barnett was much gentler than his public image, his son says.

17.   But while his father was famous for his appetites, centering on women, food and drink, the son said he neither drinks nor smokes.

18.   Chiles slept well and awakened Thursday with a hearty appetite, his son said.

19.   Don has kept his advice to a minimum, his son said, but did remind him of the responsibility he must shoulder as the head man.

20.   Doctors check him every few days, his son said.