The New York Times – Sports:
He was traded to New York in 1973, when they were an awful expansion team, but became part of a fast-improving franchise that won its first two Stanley Cups in 1980 and ’81.
Author: Richard Sandomir
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Jean Potvin, Part of the 1980s Islanders’ N.H.L. Dynasty, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
He was traded to New York in 1973, when they were an awful expansion team, but became part of a fast-improving franchise that won its first two Stanley Cups in 1980 and ’81.
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Timmy Thomas, Singer Whose Biggest Hit Was an Antiwar Anthem, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Music:
His “Why Can’t We Live Together” rose to the top of the Billboard charts in 1973. He could never match its success.
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Johnny Grier, N.F.L.’s First Black Referee, Dies at 74
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Grier joined the league as a field judge in 1981 and was elevated to referee, or crew chief, seven years later, becoming a mentor to other Black officials.
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Lionel James, Speedy Back Who Covered a Lot of Turf, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Sports:
A diminutive player, he set a single-season record in 1985 for yardage gained in the N.F.L. as a running back, receiver and kick and punt returner.
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Bob Bondurant, Car Racer Who Tutored Actors on the Track, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:
After a racetrack accident put him in the hospital, he pivoted to open a driving school, where his students included Paul Newman, Tom Cruise and Christian Bale.
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Ed Lucas, Blind Baseball Chronicler, Is Dead at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
Sightless since 12, he became a baseball columnist and a radio reporter. He had a unique ability to know where a ball was hit by the sound of the crack of the bat.
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Jane Brown Grimes, a Rare Female Force in Tennis, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:
She was a top executive at three organizations, including the International Tennis Hall of Fame, where she was later inducted.
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Tom Matte, Emergency Quarterback for Baltimore Colts, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Sports:
A gritty running back, he was enlisted to replace Johnny Unitas and his backup as quarterback in critical games in 1965. He wore a wristband to remember the plays.