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Granted that Boston is not a hotbed of hoop (you can ask the Celtics about that), but even by Beantown's standards the crowds are thin. Many felt that the addition of, Thomas "Satch" Sanders, former Celts star of many years, as head basketball coach would boost attendance. It did initially, but after the excitement wore off and people realized that Satch was no miracle worker and that the team was still losing as many as they were winning, the crowds dropped again to pitiful levels...
...Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, Calif. Backed by a fresh-faced chorus called the Mark Curb Congregation, Mark soft-shoe-shuffled and crooned through a couple of olden goldies, The Sidewalks of New York and A Bicycle Built for Two. Then he introduced his guests, National Hula Hoop Champion Lori Lynn Raye, 15, and Sugar-Rocker Craig Johnson, 15. Modest Mark admitted some identification problems in his new career. "I'm not Tom Jones and I'm not a cow," he allowed. Perhaps thinking nostalgically of the days when all it took to gain a cheer...
...Braves are averaging 111.6 points a game-the best offensive record in the league. (Statistically, they rank near the bottom of the league, allowing 111 points.) Jack Marin, one of the best shooters in the game, can come off the bench to pour a dozen points through the hoop before the opposition realizes that he's on the court...
...Goodwyn. (7.)15,003. Who knows? 191 ft. by 83 ft. (8.) A human fetus in a popcorn box. (9.) 23. six. (10.) Gift certificates at Mr. Sid's or a Seth Thomas Calendar Watch. Can you name more? (11.) Not bad. (12.) 15,315 (13.) The Beanpot hoop tourney was moved from the Garden to the campuses this year because of lack of attendance. (14.) John Kiley. Hammond X-66. (15.) He yells from the balcony at Bruins games...
Retreating into his suite, at least he was comfortable. Senior rooms are not exactly small, the view of the Charles is nice, and he and his roommate had put up a nerf ball hoop in the living room. They shot baskets most evenings, playing Around the World, one on one and PIG (or WAR CRIMINAL when they had a lot of time to kill). It was a little dangerous to the fish tank, and the furniture tended to get a little beat up, but at least it provided a break from the cap pistol wars they sometimes fought...