Evolution of the Olympics Embracing Professional Players
A columnist argues that Olympic aspiration should include professional athletes to raise competition. He cites US basketball and boxers like George Foreman and Tommy Morrison as examples, contending money and training aid fuel success. The piece notes Tae Kwon Do’s 1996 exhibition and defends core Olympic values.
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George Foreman
Tommy Morrison
U.S.A
First Olympic Games 776 B.C. events listed
The earliest Olympic competition program included boxing wrestling the long jump the discus the javelin distance running and chariot racing plus a 210 yard foot race.
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Runnin' Rebels edge Dolphins 81 80 in homestretch clash
LC-Alvin Community College bounces Lee as Tim Moore and James Crutcher spark the Rebels in a tense 81 80 victory. Moore scores 23 with 11 rebounds, Crutcher 25 as Lee counters with a stingy half court trap and man to man defense to claim second in conference with 15 11 overall.
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Jim Wilson
Alvin
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Runnin’ Reds
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James Crutcher
Tim Moore
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Moore
Brinn Buccaneers
Bucs
Rebels drop opener as Blinn sweeps in season debut
The Rebels baseball team opens with a losses to Blinn College, dropping 1-0 in a pitching duel, then 6-2 as the Buccaneers surge in the first game of the Feb. 8 doubleheader. Blinn completes the sweep Feb. 9 with a 7-6 victory, despite Alex Alegria's first homer of the season.
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Brookhaven
Roy Kinnan
Blinn College
Blinn Buccaneers
Kevin Schramm
Schramm
Rebels Win Swing To Earn Opening Season Victory
The 0 5 Rebels snapped a seven game skid with a 4 3 win over San Jacinto North on Feb 16. Steven Murphy and Darrin Tharp allowed six hits total while the Reds erased a 3 1 deficit with a two run eighth inning and a two run single by Alegria to seal their first win of the season.
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Schramm
Steven Murphy
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Brian Lott
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Kevin Schramm
Chris Ryan
Mark Quinn
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San Jae North
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Darrin Tharp
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Martel John
Bruce Smiley
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Steven Breeding
Ryan Foerster
Jason Washburn
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It Safe
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Davin Minor
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Carl Simpson
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Steven Ramsey
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