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March 21, 2011
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Climb Was Tough For ‘King’ Kwong
Even without the racism of the day, Larry Kwong was a long shot to make it. In the Depression Era, British Columbia products rarely made the grade in hockey and convincing his mother, a widow with 15 children, to buy hockey gear was a tall order. However, for Vernon, B.C.’s ‘China Clipper’, the most daunting obstacle to NHL stardom was obvious: the color barrier. In his teens, Kwong propelled Vernon to two provincial titles, yet couldn’t get a haircut in town. On one team trip, Kwong alone was held back at the U.S. border. Later, as a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters, Kwong could not work alongside his teammates at the smelter. The rule was clear: “No Chinese allowed.” But famed Rangers GM Lester Patrick scouted Kwong and was impressed. The acrobatic…
Pushing Away Average Joe?
If you’re a New Yorker, you probably know the name Joe Lozito. If it doesn’t ring a bell, you may be familiar with his story. He’s the big dude who, while fighting for his life, helped subdue a suspected, knife-wielding serial killer on a Manhattan subway car during the morning of Feb. 12. Lozito’s carved face was splashed across newspapers, TV stations and the JumboTron in Times Square. After telling the media his love of watching mixed martial arts may have played a role in his frantic defense, he got to meet UFC president Dana White and was showered with UFC goodies. He was hailed as a hero, a label with which he’s uncomfortable. Then again, true heroes tend to be genuinely humble and only recognize their deeds as doing…
PLUS MINUS
+PLUS BACK FROM THE DEAD Long after being written off, Calgary, Toronto and New Jersey racked up the wins to resurrect their seasons. –MINUS AVALANCHE SLIDE CRUSHES COLORADO Avs hit the skids at a critical time of the year, losing 10 straight contests to take the club out of the Western Conference playoff race. +PLUS TERRY’S TOWN New owner Terry Pegula immediately endeared himself to the excited Sabres faithful by declaring Buffalo’s new – and only – mandate is a date with Stanley. –MINUS DOUBLE-DIGIT DISASTER It would take a miracle for Florida to avoid missing the playoffs for a 10th straight season.…
HE SAID What?
“I’m getting the minimum here ($555,000) and it’s 10 times more than I got down (in the American League), it’s a lot bigger. It’s weird. It feels like you don’t deserve it sometimes – what am I doing to deserve this? There are many people that work a lot harder than I do who don’t get paid half as much.” – TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS ROOKIE GOALIE JAMES REIMER DISCUSSING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MINORS AND THE NHL…
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