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What happened on December 23, 1999
ENTERTAINMENT
Last Chance / Ends This Weekend
all day Movies
noon Photography
All day Movies
Best Bets / Sunday 12/26 : Tour
Food, Glorious Food By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The High Life By Chris Erskine, TIMES STAFF WRITER
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Rick Yune By Robin Rauzi
Itinerary: Blue Christmas By Robin Rauzi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sticking to Basics By Marshall Fine, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
The Story of His Life By Jan Stuart, FOR THE TIMES
Screening Room By Kevin Thomas
Mission 2000 By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Partners On the Air and Off By Jon Matsumoto, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Rocking the Bard's World By Philip Brandes, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
'Kabbalah' Tales Set Their Sights on the Supernatural By Jana J. Monji, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Educational Troupe Will Present 'Universe'
Out of Town: Miami
Pop Date Book By Richard Cromelin
Plan Ahead: Next Weekend
Word Up By Karla S. Blume
Feeling Indecisive? By Donna Mungen, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Under the Sea By Laurie K. Schenden, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Wacky Computer-Animated 'Nutcracker' By Lynne Heffley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Caviar Dreams From Homeland By Max Jacobson, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
A Big Fish in the Culinary World Opens Nobu-Malibu By S. Irene Virbila, TIMES RESTAURANT CRITIC
Stuffings to Go By Jessica Strand
Touch of Chasen's at New Los Feliz By Angela Pettera, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Video News
Belushi, Canine Pal Back on Case in 'K-911' By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
There Are Some Wonderful Train Rides to Be Had on Video By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Versatile Musician Creates, Waits By Steve Appleford, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Arts And Entertainment Reports From The Times, News Services And The Nation's Press By Judith Michaelson
'Irving Berlin': Minus the Joy, Most of His Music By Tom Shales, WASHINGTON POST
Karaoke Punk Singers Show Heart, If Not Ability By Natalie Nichols, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It's a Wonderful Season With Starry Specials, Classic Movies By Susan King, TIMES STAFF WRITER
TV Smarts
NEWS
TV Smarts
The Gardens of Winter By Robert Smaus, TIMES GARDEN EDITOR
She's Trading One Set of Hills for Another By Ruth Ryon, Times Staff Writer
Fear This! By Beverly Beyette, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Index of Terrors By Robin Abcarian
Your Rickshaw Awaits, Milady By Booth Moore
Firm Comes to the Rescue of Crafters Stuck for a Millennial Sticker By Connie Koenenn, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Old Fairy Tale Spawns New Take on Royalty By Jonathan Levi, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laugh Lines
Question Corner : What Are You Doing Over the Holidays?
A Learning Link to the Times in Education Program
Rahman's Ramadan By Katrina Hasan Hamilton
Jokes & Riddles
Columnist Shawn Hubler is on vacation. By Shawn Hubler
UCLA Students
Candidates Talking About Faith
Cases Tainted in LAPD Scandal
Panama Canal
Bill Bradley
Sales Tax
Coming of 2000s
Mental Illness
Readers Remember
Army Finds No Evidence of 1943 Massacre From Associated Press
3 Children, 3 Firefighters Die in Iowa Apartment Fire From Associated Pres
Autism Guidelines Suggested By Peter M. Warren, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Canada's Lapses Kept Algerian Suspect Free By Maggie Farley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
N.J. Agrees to End Race Profiling by Troopers By Eric Lichtblau, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Digging In Useless Against New High-Tech Army Rifle By Paul Richter, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Harley-Davidson Roaring Back, Fueled by Pop Culture Status By David Colker, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Your Bank Wants to Know You By Edmund Sanders, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Floods Test Skills of Venezuela's Leader By Sebastian Rotella, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2 Southland Fires Char Thousands of Acres By Solomon Moore and Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
85% of Blue Line Deaths Occur on Fastest Segment By Douglas P. Shuit, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Misuse of Education Funds Cited By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Nursing Shortage Hampers Home Care for Disabled By Amy Pyle, TIMES STAFF WRITER
U.S., Mexico to Disclose Waste Facility Plans By Ken Ellingwood, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Davis Hails 1st Year in Office as Total Success By Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ferry Carrying 600 Sinks in Philippines; 1 Dead From Associated Press
Governor's Rage Against Medi-Cal Fraud Machine By George Skelton
Kohl's Party Pressures Him to Identify Secret Donors From Associated Press
S.F. Prosecutor Narrowly Wins Reelection From Associated Press
Burnin' Lights at Graceland By Edith Stanley, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Gore Details, Defends Major Expansion of Preschool Plan By Edwin Chen, TIMES STAFF WRITER
6.4 Temblor Kills 4 in Indonesia From Associated Press
Cargo Jet Crashes; 4 Believed Killed From Times Wire Reports
Strong Earthquake Rocks Algeria; at Least 20 Killed From Reuters
Premier's Coalition Wins Senate Support From Times Wire Reports
How to Help Associated Press
Internet Site Helps to Keep Track of Survivors From Reuters
Rights Group Asks U.N. for Chechnya Probe By Richard C. Paddock, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Japan, N. Korea to Continue Trying for Diplomatic Ties From Associated Press
Clinton Urges Less Food Waste in U.S. From Times Wire Reports
Decision Delayed on Cuban Boy's Status From Times Wire Reports
Off-Duty Pilot Arrested After Bomb Remark From Associated Press
Algerian Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to 5 Bomb Charges By Kim Murphy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Pilot Killed When 2 Planes Collide Associated Press
Taxpayer Won't Foot Legal Bills, Clinton Says From Reuters
Astronauts Pop the Hood on Malfunctioning Hubble From Associated Press
Four Teenagers Admit Planning Massacre at School in Cleveland From Associated Press
Parole Panel Mistreats Disabled, Judge Rules From Associated Press
7 Suffer Minor Injuries When Train Hits Car By John L. Mitchell, TIMES STAFF WRITER
If This Dog Could Talk, She'd Tell of Hair-Raising Encounter From Associated Press
Robert Frame; Still-Life, Landscape Painter
Paolo Dezza; Jesuit Leader, Second-Oldest Cardinal
Douglas Leigh; Kept Times Square Aglow With Illuminated Advertising Signs By Elaine Woo, TIMES STAFF WRITER
2nd Man Guilty in Pizza Delivery Killing Associated Press
Preservationists Appeal to Justices to Save Reno Hotel From Associated Press
Probation Officers Crack Down on Drunk Drivers From Associated Press
Charity Seeks to Replace Meat After Vandals Unplug Freezer From Associated Press
Violation Notice Issued in Pesticide Mishap Associated Press
BUSINESS
Qualcomm to Sell Its Phone-Making Business to Japanese Firm Kyocera By James F. Peltz, TIMES STAFF WRITER
PacBell Ordered to Pay $44 Million in Sales Case By Elizabeth Douglass, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bell Atlantic Wins OK to Offer Long-Distance Service in New York By Charles Piller, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Sega, Sony, Nintendo Got Game By Karen Kaplan, TIMES STAFF WRITER
AOL Agrees to Buy MapQuest in 'Takeunder' Acquisition From Times Staff and Wire Reports
CFO Leaving Microsoft for Telecom Company, a Setback for Software Giant By Stanley Holmes, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Toys R Us Warns Customers Orders May Not Beat Santa By Abigail Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In Reversal, Judge Orders Naughton to Be Released By Jeff Leeds, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Latino-Oriented Entravision Buys 17 Radio Stations, Paper From Bloomberg News
Boeing, ILFC Agree on Deal for 50 737s From Bloomberg News
U.S. Expands Air Pollution Lawsuit Against Toyota From Bloomberg News
New California Suit Takes Aim at Big Three Wire-Transfer Firms By Lee Romney, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Postal Service to Purchase 500 EVs From Ford From Associated Press
Geothermal Surveys Names Sorensen General Manager
Comcast Bids for Remainder of Jones Intercable's Shares By Jonathan Make, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Diet-Drug Suits Settled, but AHP Merger Still in Trouble From Bloomberg News
GDP Up as Expansion Nears Record By Vince Golle, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Seoul Plans Auction as Ford Eyes Daewoo From Bloomberg News
Last-Minute Holiday Air Travel Down From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Also . . .
4th-Quarter Results Should Wrap '99 Up Nicely, Analysts Say By Peter Robison, BLOOMBERG NEWS
Short-Sellers Pressured in Korn/Ferry Run-Up A Times Staff Writer
Venture Capital Unit Fuels Comdisco Profit Bloomberg News
Dow Corning Parents May Be Suit Targets Associated Press
Red Herring's Tech Catches for Next Century A Times Staff Writer
30-Year Mortgage Rate Average Rises Associated Press
Nasdaq Hits Record Despite Some Tech Profit-Taking From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Gaming Firm to Acquire Rainforest Cafe Bloomberg News
R.J. Reynolds Responds to Canadian Lawsuit Bloomberg News
BP Amoco to Get Control of Sidanko Oil Associated Press
2nd Hospital Exec Gets Prison in Fraud Case Bloomberg News
EU Attempt to Thwart U.S. Trade Law Fails From Reuters
Holiday Bonus Becoming Rare, Survey Finds From Associated Press
Click Here / A roundup of recommended Web sites By Michelle Maltais
Liberty Looks to Grow, Reinvent Post Production By Constance Sommer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Online News Firm Sues for Judges' Disclosures Reuters
Cablevision Systems Plans Tracking Stock By Harry Berkowitz, NEWSDAY
Network Solutions to Split Stock, Separate Web Registry, Registrar From Reuters
Also
Chip Maker Posts Profit Bloomberg News
Record Club Gets OK to Acquire Stake in CDNow Bloomberg News
Laguna Waterfront Lot Goes to High Bidder for Cool $5 Million By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at: daryl.strickland@latimes.com
ColorMax Stock Falls 22% After News About Lenses (Bloomberg News)
Bandy Moves Up at First American
. . . While Offices Remain Scarce By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at: daryl.strickland@latimes.com
Analyst Raises Rating on Allergan; Price Rises (Bloomberg News)
Tickets.com Completes Purchase of Lasergate By (Jonathan Gaw)
Interplay in 2-Year Distribution Deal (Dow Jones)
Demand for Office Space Soars . . . By Daryl Strickland, Daryl Strickland covers real estate for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5670, and at: daryl.strickland@latimes.com
O.C. Bankruptcy Filings
FutureLink to Acquire Britain's KNS Holding
TriZetto Purchases Finserv Health Care
O.C. Building Permits
The Times Music Index
Dreamcast, Games for a Desert Island Top Year's Adventures By Aaron Curtiss
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
Few Offer Presence at Council Party By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Valley CRA Backers Win Panel Control By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swiss Aircraft Firm to Open Palmdale Facility By Andrew Blankstein and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Study Finds Fewer Donors to Charity By Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Compton Reasserts Control Over Mobile Home Parks By Josh Meyer, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Swiss Firm to Move 6,000 Aviation Jobs to Palmdale By Andrew Blankstein and Dan Morain, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Showing Youths Someone Cares By Johnathon E. Briggs, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Victim Sues Owner of Apartments Over Rape By Tom Gorman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Metal Stents Can Prevent New Blockages After Angioplasty
Lessons Sought in the Origin of AIDS By Marlene Cimons, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Analysis Shows What Midas' Mourners Ate Before His Burial
Sacramento Valley's Butterflies Hard-Hit by 1998 Cold Snap
Wind Knocks Over Golf Course Trees By Ann L. Kim
2 Men Charged With Bankruptcy Fraud By Bobby Cuza
Backers of CRA Project Lead in Board Election By Patrick Mcgreevy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
INS Inmate Freed in Rare Victory By Hilary E. Macgregor, TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Schools Criticized on Site Selections
Seems Like Someone Was Full of Beans By Steve Harvey
Community College Pact Adds Calendar Flexibility By Jill Leovy, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Free Cervical Cancer Screenings Available By Irene Garcia
Fleeing Armed Robbery Suspect Shot to Death
Patients Warned to Repeat Mammograms
Motorists Urged to Use Caution During Holidays
Bail Set for Man Accused of Kidnapping Daughter
Merchant Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Pharmacy
Oil Hauler Sentenced for Wetlands Spill
L.A. Zoo's Only Tiger Euthanized at Age 16
School District Auditor Hires 12 Investigators
Abused Wife Convicted of First-Degree Murder
2 Boys Hospitalized After Home Christmas Tree Fire By Andrew Blankstein
Sheriff, Driver Capture Suspect
Ex-Basketball Star Rodman Held in Drunk Driving Case By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Why Some Quake Insurance Rates Have Shot Upward By Kenneth Reich
A Euphoria That Quickly Changed to Uncertainty By Tyler Marshall, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Obituaries
Finally, Tribes Are Heard
Leave Fireworks to the Pros
Not Very Honorable Honors
A Praiseworthy Payback
Chasing Terrorism by Subcontractor By Edward N. Luttwak, Edward N. Luttwak is a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Rights Tribunal Falters Amid Legal Wrongs By Kirsten Sellars, Kirsten Sellars covers international affairs from London. E-mail: kirsten.sellars@virgin.net
'Help' That Never Reaches Those in Need By Hilton L. Root, Hilton L. Root is a senior fellow and head of global studies at the Milken Institute, an economic think tank based in Santa Monica. E-mail: hroot@milken-inst.org
Wind Is Wild Card in Upper Ojai Fire By Steve Chawkins, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Dozens Flee as Flames Head Their Way By Tracy Wilson and Fred Alvarez, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jury Finds Soto Guilty in Slaying of Husband By Gary Polakovic, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Landmark, Inner Spirit Still Intact By Doug Adrianson
Sale of Newly Built Homes Up 12.6% in 1999 By Matt Surman, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Teen Sings His Way to Eagle Scout By Fo(2 Photos) Bob Warner, 82, Listens To Carolers Led By Bill Steigelman, Left, At Camarillo Convalescent Hospital. and Charlotte Boechler
City Employees Help Gather Gifts for Kids By Josh Karp
Infant Dies From Crash Injuries By Anna Gorman
Man Hurt Battling Half-Acre Fire on Lot By Katie Cooper
Lyle L. Jensen; Retired Carpenter
Obituaries
It's No Fluke By Holly J. Wolcott, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Topsy-Turvy Times By Todd Everett, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
ESL Funds Mismanaged, U.S. Alleges By Daniel Yi, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Wetlands Polluter Sentenced By Scott Gold, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Jerry Hicks is taking the day off. By Jerry Hicks
Dennis Rodman, Suspected of DUI, Held in Costa Mesa By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
County Weathers the Windstorm By Ana Cholo-tipton and Phil Willon, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Caltrans Faces Two Suits Over 91 Freeway By Meg James, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Look Up in the Sky! It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Flying Burrito! By Steve Harvey
Cal State Fullerton Audits Itself By Lisa Richardson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Holiday Closings
Dennis Brown Withdraws From Assembly Primary By Jean O. Pasco, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Infant Victim of Hit-and-Run Dies of Injuries By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Exposure Suspect Now Facing Rape Charges After DNA Tests From Times Wire Services
Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty By David Haldane, TIMES STAFF WRITER
The Safety Zone: Action Log
Brea By David Ryan, (714) 520-2511
Buena Park By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Costa Mesa By Andrew Glazer, (949) 574-4275
Cypress By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Dana Point By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2152
Fountain Valley By Angelique Flores, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 14
Fullerton By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
Huntington Beach By Andrew Wainer, (714) 965-7172, Ext. 15
Irvine By Mathis Winkler, (949) 764-4311
Laguna Beach By Chris Ceballos, (949) 248-2150
Anaheim By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Part-Timers Gain Benefits in Pact By Judy Silber, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
City to Give Police $44,800 for Overtime, Equipment By Andre Briscoe, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Laguna Hills By Dana Bushee, (949) 574-4207
Laguna Niguel By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Laguna Woods By Deepa Bharath, (949) 574-4204
Garden Grove By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Lake Forest By Alex Katz, (949) 574-4206
La Palma By Andre Briscoe, (714) 966-5848
Los Alamitos By Ana Cholo-tipton, (714) 966-5890
Mission Viejo By Sean Kirwan, (949) 574-4202
Newport Beach By Alex Coolman, (949) 764-4330
Orange By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Placentia By Deniene Husted, (714) 520-2503
San Clemente By Eric C Sanitate, (949) 248-2150
San Juan Capistrano By Kenneth Ma, (949) 248-2157
Santa Ana By Chris Ceballos, (714) 966-7440
Seal Beach By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Stanton By Judy Silber, (714) 966-5988
Tustin By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Villa Park By Marissa Espino, (714) 966-5879
Westminster By Alex Murashko, (714) 966-5974
Yorba Linda By Jasmine Lee, (714) 520-2513
La Habra By Jin Whang, (714) 520-2510
Her Pearls of Wisdom By Lynn O'Dell
Thanks by the Boatload By Kathryn Bold
Spilled Ink Backs Up Traffic on Freeway
Rocky Young
SPORTS
Nothing Good to Say About Ducks' 8-2 Loss By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
UC Irvine Humbles Humboldt By Chris Foster, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ocean View Rallies to Beat Erratic Aztecs By Paul Mcleod, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Prep Roundup
Marina's Brown Goes Outside to Sink Buena Park By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Grootegoed Is Davis Award Winner By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Spartans Finish Strong to Win Wrestling Tournament By Erik Hamilton
Rosary Beats Long Beach Poly for Artesia Tournament Title
U.S. Team Claims Junior Racquetball Titles
El Toro's Mendiola Is Good at Any Level By Martin Henderson
Cal Poly Pomona Beats Concordia
He Looks to Take Extreme Measures By Martin Beck, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Coyotes Run Off With an 8-2 Victory By Elliott Teaford, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Improvement but No Win for the Kings By Jim Hodges, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bruin Loss Is Only Half the Problem By Scott Howard-cooper, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Bulding A Kingdom By Mark Heisler, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Women's Team in Contract Feud By Grahame L. Jones, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Appeals Court Decides NCAA Can Use Test Scores From Staff and Wire Reports
She Will Get the Dope When It Comes to a Medal By Grahame L. Jones
Performing in the Playoffs
A consumer's guide to the best and worst of sports media and merchandise. Ground rules: If it can be read, played, heard, observed, worn, viewed, dialed or downloaded, it's in play here. By Larry Stewart
Clippers Depleted but Not Defeated By Lonnie White, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Ailments Leave Roster Short By Lonnie White
Celtics Win Last Game on Famous Floor From Associated Press
Bryant Is Hardly Disruptive By Tim Kawakami
Wolfpack's Stay In Rankings May Be Short One From Associated Press
Lot of Caterwauling Over Kentucky's Start By Chris Dufresne
Bibby Challenges Defense By Mike Terry
College Basketball Top 25
Bruins Tackle No. 1 UConn By Earl Gustkey
Southland By Chris Foster
Southland Associated Press
Ucla Report
49ers Are 32 of 33 in One Half By Mike Terry, From Staff and Wire Reports
Chivas Adds to Cruz Azul's Lethargy, 3-1 By Paul Gutierrez
Attorney: Videotape Implicates IBF Chief By David Wharton and John J. Goldman, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
Brown Suspended for Shoving Referee Staff and Wire Reports
Southland Associated Press
Battle of the Pacific Could Be Epic By Elliott Teaford
Murray: Goalies Hurting as Team Slides By Jim Hodges
Devils Continue Home Dominance Over Flyers From Associated Press
Padres, Braves Exchange Six From Staff and Wire Reports
Baseball to Examine Remarks by Rocker From Times Wire Services
The Times' High School Football All-star Teams
Mater Dei's Grootegoed Goes From Two-Way Threat to One of the All-Time Best By Ben Bolch, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Championship Results
Aguirre Returns Carson to Glory By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Mater Dei, Poly Tie Up the 1990s By Gary Klein, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Van Brocklin-to-Fears Pass Play Gave Rams Title By Earl Gustkey, TIMES STAFF WRITER
It's Sloppy, But Ventura Pulls Upset By John Ortega, TIMES STAFF WRITER
CSUN Can't Surprise UTEP By Vince Kowalick, TIMES STAFF WRITER
In City, Being Nominated Is Above All By Mike Bresnahan
Comeback Kid By Steve Henson, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Another Win Earns Ventura More Respect By Dave Desmond, TIMES STAFF WRITER
Newbury Park Kicks Off Five By John Ortega
Scheduling Overshadows Tournament By Chris Shaffer
Surprise Scoring Lifts Buena, 4-2 By Chris Shaffer, SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
Runaway Tran Has Been a Bright Spot for Bulldogs By Danny Schumacher
Football
High School Notebook By Mike Bresnahan
Fullove Stars in Las Vegas as Simi Valley Claims Title By Dave Desmond
Calendar
Royal's Segal May Be 'Scrawny' But His Scoring Average Is Beefy By John Ortega
Roundup
High School Notebook By Dave Desmond
High School Notebook
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