Mel Davis Fights for Pro Shot From Brooklyn Ghetto
In 1972 St. John’s forward Mel Davis, a local star and Bed- ford-Stuyvesant resident, faced a career crossroads after a knee injury ended his big game with Oral Roberts and derailed a pro contract. He returned to class while his family stayed in their project housing as drafts loom.
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Parcourse Offers Outdoor Fitness Course In San Francisco
In Mountain Lake park San Francisco unveiled Parcourse a one mile fitness path with 10 exercise stations and 10 devices including chin-up bars sky rings and sit up bends designed for all ages and fitness levels. Athletes Randy Beisler Garry Maddox Tito Fuentes attended to try the system.
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Randy Beisler
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Tito Fuentes
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Stocker
From Glory to Grit a Basketball Star Faces Ghetto Violence
Davis recalls cold turkey withdrawal after drug use and a brutal ninth grade attack. He describes a 71 point high school game followed by a razor slash leaving a 65 stitch scar. He worries about his siblings and notes a dope usher’s warning as he aims to stay clean.
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Bugner Ali Prepare For Big Fight In Las Vegas Sparring Session
European champion Joe Bugner sparred Muhammad Ali for six rounds while Bugner trained for their Wednesday title bout in Las Vegas. The two legends have a long history of exchanges with Bugner totaling 40 in-ring rounds with Ali before this planned twelve round clash.
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WHA to Launch Open Signing Period Feb 15 to Mar 17
World Hockey Association president Gary L. Davidson announced a 30 day open signing period from February 15 to March 17 during which every WHA team may negotiate with and sign up to four non professional players. Top division teams may sign two players, lower teams up to three, with each signing costing a draft choice in the WHA telephone draft.
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Miller 68 ties Nicklaus for Desert Classic lead
Young Allen Miller fired a 68 at La Quinta to match Jack Nicklaus at 11 under 205 after 54 holes of the Bob Hope Desert Classic. Arnold Palmer and Gay Brewer are one behind with 206 while Miller two stages di.
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Inexpensive insurance protection invitation
The note argues the protection is inexpensive and urges the reader to discuss it without obligation. It invites a call to arrange a mutually agreeable arrangement.
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