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     The Korner has been "heavy" on sports recently and that emphasis continues today. If you're a non-sports person and haven't contributed anything "other," you have nobody to blame but yourself. Hey, we're free and easy here and, along the way, get into many different topics but you, out there, must remember, you are the ones who ultimately decide what prevails here. So, get off your duff and let us know what you want to visit about.
     Yes, I, the Kornerman am a sports guy but that isn't my only "cup of tea." I have a wide range of interests. I guess I, sometimes, feel a bit guilty, for some reason, when we seem to lean more that direction. But again, our viewers are the ones who decide the Korner's content.
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     Mike Sundall, CEO of Physician's Clinic of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, wrote, "I would be curious if Kelley's Korner ever picked the "Best Boone High School athlete of the decade" for the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's to the present? Lots of candidates come to mind such as Pinky Clifton, Roger Dutton, Kelly McMullan,  Mike Loehrer, Steve Paris, John Hendricks, Clyde Hovick, Jack Mustapha, Mike Harris and on and on."
     The Kornerman has never tried to engage in that type of selection and we don't know of any other such attempt. Those names sure do bring up lots of memories and there are many mores names that could be added as potential candidates. We'll see if any other viewers have their ideas.
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     It's amazing to think that right here in little old Boonetown, there are athletes that may be just a short step from really being, "big time."
     Right now, the Kornerman is interested in following the career of Scott Schebler who is playing the outfield, almost daily, for the National League's Cincinnati Reds. Cincy obtained Schebler in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schebler got his first taste of major league baseball experience prior to this season with those Dodgers.
     It wasn't too many moons ago that Schebler was buying some gas and groceries in Boone stores while patrolling the outfield for our DMACC Bears team. Here's hoping he has a very successful major league career.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Louis (Bill) Alley, Boone.........Milo Deuel, 95, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1950 and owned and operated Deuel Drug. Later, worked at some other local pharmacies until retirement in 2000. Boone area survivors include his wife, Sara, and some grandchildren and great grandchildren.........Judy Munson, 75, Boxholm. Formerly of Boone. BHS-58. Worked at the Boone hospital for 20 years, was a realtor and worked in the Boone County assessor's office until retirement in 2009. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Marcy Schleif, and a son, Mike, both of Boxholm.........Evelyn Price, 91, Boone. Ogden HS-43. Worked at Boone restaurants and was a homemaker. Boone area survivors include sons, Tom and Dan Price, sisters Betty Watson and Clarice Tilley, and some grandchildren of Boone.........Dick Teeters, 68, Boxholm. Grand HS-65. Farmed and was a fast pitch softball player. Boone area survivors include his wife, Veva, and daughters, Jennifer Fjelland and Michele Overturf, all of Ogden.........James Monson, 80, Stratford. Born in Boone. Stratford HS-54. Farmed near Stratford. Boone area survivors include his wife, Glenda, daughter, Kendra Stumpenhorst, and son, Steve, all of Stratford.
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