Possible Clues:

• Made an emotional appeal
• Called on one of those keeping a grip on boxer in the gym from top division
• Swimming deep, lad prayed
• Begged deputy to come back, holding influence
• Soft metal e'd begged for
• Page to be first, editor begged
• Start to print main story, editor implored
• Begged to show editor following page
• Appealed, requested earnestly
• Counsel did begin this sort of way