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THE BULLETIN • FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3, 2021
BY GEORGE DICKIE
BY JAY BOBBIN
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Politics gave
Hal Holbrook
a memorable
series
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Q: I was sad to read of the
passing of Hal Holbrook.
I know he appeared on
“Designing Women,” but
did he ever have a series
of his own? – Julie Carr, via
e-mail
A: The celebrated actor – who
Hal Holbrook
made a virtual second career
out of his frequent performances
as Mark Twain – also was a regular cast member on “Evening Shade” and had
recurring roles on “The Event” and “Sons of Anarchy.” In terms of a show in
which he was the top-billed star, though, that would be “The Senator” ... one
element of the rotating anthology “The Bold Ones.”
Though that drama lasted only one season (1970-71) on NBC, it cemented
Holbrook’s television cred by earning him a Primetime Emmy Award for his
portrayal of a political newcomer to Washington, D.C. The show might seem
dated and almost quaint by the standards of current politics, but it also gave
its star the image of an authority figure that would serve him well in numerous
other roles on TV and in movies.
Holbrook also had considerable TV-movie and miniseries credits on his resume,
including the groundbreaking 1972 drama “That Certain Summer” and such
projects as “Lincoln” (in which he played that iconic president, a part he reprised
in two “North and South” sagas), “George Washington” (Holbrook was John
Adams), “The Awakening Land” and “Celebrity.”
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Clippers look to Leonard to raise
game in teammate’s absence
Kawhi Leonard’s role as the focal point of the Los Angeles
Clippers’ offense has never been in question. But now with
teammate Paul George’s absence, the time has come for him
to play like the MVP he has been in two NBA Finals.
Indeed, with George out indefinitely with bone edema – a
condition that has no set timetable for recovery – the scoring
load has fallen squarely on Leonard’s shoulders. And as of
early February he had responded only mildly.
In three games without his running mate, Leonard
averaged 26 points, 8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1 steal per
game with just 1.7 turnovers. That’s not far off his season-
to-date averages of 26 points, 5.8 boards, 5.1 assists and 1.8
turnovers.
It’s also worth noting that the Clips lost two of those
games – to the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, both
teams with unimpressive records – which dropped them out
of first place in the Pacific Division behind the Los Angeles
Lakers and into the third seed in the Western Conference.
It goes without saying, then, that if the Clips are to
survive this period of unknown duration without their No.
2 scoring option, they’ll need their No. 1 to step up and take control as he did for the San Antonio Spurs in
2014 and the Toronto Raptors in 2019 – both championship teams.
Leonard and the Clippers can be seen in action Tuesday, March 2, when they pay a visit to the Celtics in a
game airing on TNT.
FULL NAME: Kawhi Anthony
Leonard
(2018-19); Los Angeles Clippers
(2019-present)
BIRTH DATE: June 29, 1991
DRAFT: Selected in the first
round (15th overall) of the 2011
draft by Indiana Pacers, then was
immediately traded to the Spurs
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6 feet, 7
inches/230 pounds
TEAM: San Antonio Spurs
(2011-18); Toronto Raptors
POSITION: Small forward
NO.: 2
COLLEGE: San Diego State
HONORS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS: NBA All-Star
(2016, 2017, 2019, 2020); NBA
champion and Finals MVP (2014,
2019); Defensive Player of the
Year (2015, 2016); NBA steals
leader (2015)
BY GEORGE DICKIE
1) What two future Hall of Famers’ teams clashed in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final on
March 26, 1979?
2) What NBA great announced he was coming out of retirement, after a brief baseball career, on March
19, 1995?
3) What baseball great announced his retirement at an emotional March 1, 1969, press conference?
4) What sports post did FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover decline on March 10, 1951?
5) With his 802nd career goal on March 23, 1994, Wayne Gretzky passed what NHL great on the all-time
list?
6) What legendary college football coach was killed in a March 31, 1931, plane crash?
7) Who scored 100 points in an NBA game on March 2, 1962?
8) Who defeated Muhammad Ali in New York on March 8, 1971, for the world heavyweight championship
in what was then dubbed the “Fight of the Century”
Answers:
1) Magic Johnson’s
Michigan State defeated
Larry Bird’s Indiana State,
75-64
2) Michael Jordan
3) Mickey Mantle
4) Commissioner of Major
League Baseball
5) Bobby Hull
6) Knute Rockne
7) Wilt Chamberlain
8) Joe Frazier
Questions: