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...Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion By Anthony Bourke and John Rendall 221 pages; Broadway Books...
...flamboyantly dressed, long-haired hippies named Anthony Bourke and John Rendall purchased a lion cub from London's upscale department store Harrods - which, at the time, traded in exotic animals - and brought him to live in their Chelsea furniture store in the heart of Swinging London. Christian lived in the store, aptly named Sophisticat, for five months. He played well with children, was litter-trained, and only ruined the store's furniture by accident. But even the most domesticated lion is still too wild for London, so Bourke and Rendall embarked on the long, arduous task of rehabilitating their oversized...
...Christian recognized the two men immediately. He wrapped his paws around their legs, nuzzled his nose to theirs, and rubbed his body against theirs the way kittens do when they want to be scratched. One watch of the video will explain why his story still captivates people 38 years later...
...living in London: "Late in the afternoon, Christian would sit regally on the furniture in the shop window, in the spotlight and watch the activities of the World's End. He was the star attraction, and the people, particularly children, loved him and were very proud of him. He seemed to belong to all of them. In the window he drew appreciative crowds of regular admirers or astonished newcomers. These were happy hours. If there were too many people and his view was obscured, he simply changed windows. Several motorists, seeing Christian unselfconsciously displaying himself, bumped into the cars...
...have worked so hard all year we didn’t want to get caught off-guard.” Harvard shut out the Blue Hose in the second half as senior Joe Pike picked up his fourth win of the season along with four saves. Freshman Christian Coates came in for Pike at the end of the third quarter and allowed zero goals while stopping four shots. Junior Sam Michel finished the game at goalie for the Crimson and grabbed one save, pushing the group total to nine. The goalies’ effort was tied for the best...