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General Discussion => Sports & Games => Topic started by: Simon on May 01, 2011, 22:10

Title: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Simon on May 01, 2011, 22:10

BBC - Ted Lowe (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/snooker/13253010.stm)

BBC - Henry Cooper (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/13256045.stm)

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Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Clive on May 01, 2011, 22:48

I saw the famous Cassius Clay fight on TV back in 1963.  I think he was one of our most popular sportspeople. 

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Simon on May 01, 2011, 23:04

I think they both were.

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Rik on May 02, 2011, 08:51

If you can call boxing a sport. He had class, though.

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: chorleydave on May 02, 2011, 09:52

I hear that Bin Laden isn't in the best of health either.   :devil:

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Rik on May 02, 2011, 09:55

I wonder what retaliation that will heap on our heads?

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Simon on May 02, 2011, 10:27

Olympics?

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: chorleydave on May 02, 2011, 10:41

They'd better not try anything at Chorley's semi-final play-off this aft.

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Rik on May 02, 2011, 11:14

Quote from: Simon on May 02, 2011, 10:27

Olympics?

I think we were stuck with them already. ;D

Title: Re: Two sporting legends, "Whispering" Ted Lowe, and Sir Henry Cooper, have died
Post by: Rik on May 02, 2011, 11:14

Quote from: chorleydave on May 02, 2011, 10:41

They'd better not try anything at Chorley's semi-final play-off this aft.

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