Street games recall childhood sports memories and world pastimes
A personal reminiscence on neighborhood pick up games in hockey, soccer and baseball from childhood to school sports era. The piece notes imagined rivalries with Argentina and France, cites hockey legends, and offers playful tips for kids to recreate street sports with simple props.
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Medicine Hat
Argentina
Maradona
France
Platini
Lanny McDonald
Bob Gainey
Patrick Roy
Danny Gallivan
Jang
Savard
Dryden
NHL
Tretiak
Kharlamov
Gusev
Yakushev
Mikhailov
Paul Dolan
Team Canada
Tino Lettieri
Rockets rally past Celtics in game five brawl
The Rockets beat the Celtics 111 96 as Ralph Sampson was ejected for a second quarter fight. Hakeem Olajuwon carried Houston with 22 points 14 rebounds and eight blocks. Jim Petersen Mitchell Wiggins and Allen Leavell spurred the win as Boston led series 3 2 with game seven set for Boston.
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Houston
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
Twin Towers
Ralph Sampson
Rockets
Akeem Olajuwon
National Basketball Association
Boston
Sampson
Celtics
Jerry Lichting
K.C. Jones
Lichting
Dennis Johnson
Celtic
Bill Walton
Jim Petersen
Olajuwon
Walton
Longden Honored in Taber Alberta Sports Hall Induction
Retired jockey Johnny Longden, Taber resident with 6032 career wins, was honored at a Taber reception and to be inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary. Born in England, he moved to Alberta in 1909, rode Count Fleet to the 1943 Triple Crown, and later trained Majestic Prince near Los Angeles.
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Taber
Alta
Johnny Longden
Willie Shoemaker
Longden
Alberta
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
Calgary
Shoemaker
Count Fleet
Los Angeles
Majestic Prince
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Brent Jang
Petersen
Mitchell Wiggins
Allen Leavell
Pete
Bill Fitch
Wiggins
England
6Th St
SONY
Sony Digital Audio
Viwact Digital Audio
B.C
Ernie Masters
Dwaine Dietrich
Masters
Europe
KLM Airlines
Feu
Semane
Takigo Nephatone
Alberta Hail & Crop Insurance Corporation
Cedar Square Insurance & Financial Centre
Avenue S.E