Downtown was Fred Brown a Hawkeye star and Sonics legend
Fred Brown, star guard for Iowa from 1969 to 1971 and later a longtime Seattle Supersonics standout, retires after 13 NBA seasons. The piece recalls his impact at Iowa and in Seattle, his role as a bench spark, the 1979 title run with the Sonics, and his post basketball life with family and business in Seattle.
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Bob Denney
University of Iowa
Southeastern
Burlington
Hawkeye
Fred Brown
Iowa
Seattle SuperSonics
National Basketball Association
Brown
The
Sonics
AT & T
John Johnson
Bellevue
Wash
Johnson
Jacksonville
Hawkeyes
Ralph Miller
Seattle
Linda
Bryan
Terik
Fred Jr
Larry Williams
Fred
Williams
Washington
American Heart Association
King County Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs
Sea-Tac Red Lion Inn
Magic Johnson
Jack Sikma
Paul Silas
Gus Williams
Sikma
Jim Smallings
Milwaukee Lincoln
Bill Russell
Russell
Jordan and Olajuwon Duel for Rookie of the Year
Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon outplayed Michael Jordan 106 100 as Houston drew near the Bulls in a key rookie of the year race. Olajuwon posted 24 points 21 rebounds and four blocks while Jordan had 31 points and seven assists in a showcase at The Summit.
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Ouston
Akeem Ber Cists
Michael Jordan
Jordan
Olajuwon
National Basketball Association
Houston Rockets
Chicago Bulls
Akeem Olajuwon
Michael
Bulls
Orlando Woolridge
Rockets
Bill Fitch
Akeem
Kevin Loughery
Ralph Sampson
NBA
Polio to Cure and Hope Beyond Now
Polio once crippled and felled leaders from newborns to presidents. Efforts by researchers and organizations brought progress toward control. Yet many diseases lack cures and ongoing support from donors remains vital for continued discovery and treatment.
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