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Post by jimsteel on May 24, 2024 12:04:32 GMT -5
John Leslie Upham, a former relief pitcher and outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, passed away at the age of 83. Born on December 29, 1940, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Upham was a talented left-handed player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1967 and 1968 seasons for the Cubs. Upham debuted with the Cubs on April 16, 1967, showcasing his skills as both a pitcher and an outfielder. Two-Way Player: Known for being the last “two-way player” for 35 years, he played in non-blowout/non-extra-inning games as both a pitcher and a fielder in the same season. In his MLB career, Upham had a win-loss record of 0-1, an earned run average of 5.40, and a batting average of .308.
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Post by jimsteel on May 24, 2024 12:06:13 GMT -5
Taylor "Tates" Locke, a former NBA basketball coach, passed away at the age of 87. He was described by Rick Telander in the March 8, 1982, issue of Sports Illustrated as being "as high-strung, aggressive and gung-ho over college coaching as anyone has ever been." Locke coached for West Point, where he hired Bob Knight as an assistant coach. Knight replaced Locke when Locke left West Point. After West Point, Locke moved on to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, winning a MAC title in 1968–69. Locke resigned from his Miami post to replace Bobby Roberts as head coach at Clemson University on March 18, 1970. After a season in which the Tigers had its best record in eight years at 17–11 and shared second place with North Carolina and North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference, he announced his resignation on March 20, 1975 amid a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) investigation into alleged violations involving offering money to recruit Moses Malone and furnishing cars to five Tigers players including Tree Rollins, Skip Wise and Stan Rome. Locke was succeeded by Bill Foster on April 9. Clemson's men's basketball program was placed on three years probation on October 7. Locke's only experience at the professional level was made possible by Jack Ramsay, who brought him to the Buffalo Braves as an assistant coach and chief scout beginning in 1975–76. While Ramsay's contract wasn't renewed the day after the Braves were eliminated by the Boston Celtics from the playoffs, Locke was promoted and signed a two-year contract to succeed him as the franchise's fourth head coach three days later on May 6, 1976. He vowed to build "one hell of an aggressive basketball team." Once the 1976–77 season started, the Braves traded Bob McAdoo and Tom McMillen to the New York Knicks and Moses Malone to the Houston Rockets. Locke was also at odds with Ernie DiGregorio and John Shumate. With the Braves at 16–30, 13+1⁄2 games behind the Atlantic Division-leading Philadelphia 76ers and in the midst of a five-match losing streak, he was fired and replaced on an interim basis by general manager Bob MacKinnon on January 25, 1977. He succeeded Don Beasley as head coach at Jacksonville University on March 23, 1978. He took the Dolphins to an NCAA berth and NIT berth. After assistant stints at UNLV and Indiana, Locke would accept the head coach vacancy at Indiana State University. In his first season, he doubled the win total of his predecessor; in his second season, the Sycamores finished the season at 14-14 (.500) and Locke would be named MVC Coach of the Year. Despite achieving modest success, he resigned under pressure after five seasons. He later worked as a scout and assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Post by TTX on May 24, 2024 12:27:47 GMT -5
Grabbing from multiple sports. RIP.
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Post by jimsteel on May 24, 2024 18:06:06 GMT -5
Pete Woolley, a former guard and tackle in the CFL, passed away at the age of 94. He played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1950-1956. In 1953 he was part of the Tiger-Cats Grey Cup winning team. During his tenure in the CFL he played in 60 games for the Tiger-Cats
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Post by jimsteel on May 24, 2024 21:18:22 GMT -5
Ian Michael Hamilton, a distinguished midfielder who graced the North American Soccer League with his presence, passed at the age of 73. Born on October 31, 1950, in England, Hamilton’s career spanned across continents, leaving an indelible mark on the sport. NASL Impact: Hamilton played for the Minnesota Kicks and San Jose Earthquakes, making over 100 appearances in the NASL. With more than 300 appearances in the Football League, he played for notable teams such as Chelsea, Southend United, Aston Villa, and Sheffield United. Nickname: Affectionately known as “Chico,” Hamilton was a fan favorite for his skillful play and charismatic personality.
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Post by TTX on May 25, 2024 15:57:54 GMT -5
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Post by on_the_edge on May 25, 2024 16:09:59 GMT -5
Sadly, I think it might have been self-induced. RIP
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Post by jimsteel on May 26, 2024 21:10:39 GMT -5
British horse riding star Georgie Campbell, 37, dies after suffering fall at Bicton Horse Trials
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Post by Vegas on May 27, 2024 13:20:29 GMT -5
I saw that Bill Walton died today from cancer at 71.
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Post by TTX on May 27, 2024 13:47:36 GMT -5
yeah, it's headlining on CBS Sports. RIP Bill.
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