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2016 January -

In the very early days of the Dallas Cowboys wins were rare, players were average at best, and the franchise struggled in nearly every aspect of the business.  Through these rough times, there was one player that stood out and became the Cowboys first  “star” player.  Frank Clarke, a cast off from the Cleveland Browns, found himself on the Cowboys roster via the expansion draft.  His time on the Browns was unremarkable as he battled to catch on – both on the field and off.  Despite the segregation, Jim Crow laws, and prejudices awaiting him in Dallas, Frank Clarke was...

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2016 January -

As a kid in the 1970s it was impossible not to know who the Harlem Globetrotters were.  They had their own cartoon on Saturday mornings Super Harlem Globetrotters (with one of the grooviest cartoon theme songs ever), they guest-starred on Scooby-Doo, The Love Boat, and the White Shadow, and starred in their own live-action show The Harlem Globetrotter's Popcorn Machine.  They also traveled the world showcasing their mixture of comedy and basketball to millions of fans. The fact of the matter is, the Harlem Globetrotters help make basketball what it is today and offered a wide appeal of showmanship, skill,...

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