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  [Once a Star raw: Phoenix, Arizona #9]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  This tape features a continuation of footage from the ’69 Chicago Cubs and New York Mets teams at “Dream Game ’86,” shot for the television series “Once A Star.”

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  [Once a Star raw: NBA Legends #15 Dallas]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the 1986 television special “Once a Star” from the NBA Legends basketball game during the 1986 All-Star Weekend. This tape is a continuation of an interview with Pete Maravich (1947-1988).

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  Bruiser #3

  Once A Star, Sports

  00:00 This is the continuation of an interview with professional wrestler Dick The Bruiser. 00:53 Shots of “Dick the Bruiser” paraphernalia. He has a wall of photos, including of racecar drivers and of the 1954 Green Bay Packers. He  used to own horses and German shepherds. He now owns miniature dachshunds. He also once owned a billy goat. 04:25 He talks about being in the movie “The Wrestler” with Ed Asner. 05:10 He has a bar in his house. He […]

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  Finley #1

  Once A Star

  This tape is largely comprised of a Q&A session between famed Oakland A’s owner Charlie Finley and an audience of teenage baseball fans. Seated in his own home living room with the audience around him, Finley answers questions about his own career, gives his input on team ownership, and compares modern day players and their salaries to the days when he was at the forefront of the baseball business.

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  [Once a Star raw : Floyd Patterson #7]

  Once A Star, Sports

  This tape features raw footage of boxing legend Floyd Patterson (1935-2006) in Atlantic City, shot for the 1985 TV series “Once A Star.” Patterson, his son Tracy, and many other fighters, including Evander Holyfield, go through an orientation meeting in preparation for fighting in the state of New Jersey.

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  [Once a Star raw: Phoenix, Arizona #10]

  Once A Star, Sports

  This tape features footage of the ’69 Chicago Cubs and New York Mets teams at “Dream Game ’86.” The tape also features archival footage of Cubs Manager Leo Durocher (1905-1991) and Oakland Athletics President Charles O. Finley (1918-1996).

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  [Once a Star raw: NBA Legends #17 Dallas]

  Once A Star, Sports, Tom Weinberg

  Raw footage for the 1986 television special “Once a Star” from the 1986 NBA Legends Basketball Game during the All-Star Game. Cazzie Russell (1944-) is interviewed.

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  Bruiser #4

  Once A Star, Sports

  00:00 The final video in a series of b-roll and interview footage taken of Dick The Bruiser for “Once A Star.” 01:08 Dick the Bruiser says they called people turkey-necks who had narrow necks. He talks about his special hold. 02:35 He discusses the difference between the Bruiser persona and Dick Afflis. He responds sarcastically to Tom Weinberg’s question about the difference. He says he’s polite to people who don’t irritate him, but if people get on his nerves, “then […]