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Shooting hoops with Davy and Hoss


By Matt Tate Fess Parker and Dan Blocker were


two of television’s biggest stars during the 1950s and 1960s, both literally and figuratively. Parker, who is best remembered


for his roles as legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett, towered 6-foot-6, an imposing frame that ruined his bid of piloting in the armed services. Blocker, better known as “Hoss” Cartwright from “Bonanza,” stood roughly 6-foot- 3 and sometimes tipped the scale at a hefty 300 pounds. But, to Beech resident Tom Law-


rence, they were just two more guys on the court. Lawrence played intramural basket-


ball with both Parker and Blocker dur- ing the one year they shared together at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Lawrence said both were distinguish-


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Tom Lawrence spent days in college playing intramural basketball with two soon-to-be famous TV stars.


Easter Sunday Brunch Buf fet Join us for a traditional array of breakfast items and:


Carved Prime Rib • Roast Leg of Lamb • Buttermilk Fried Chicken


Complete with array of vegetables and a table of assorted desserts $21.95 per person, includes Non-alcoholic beverage 10:30am • 2:30pm


Call 828.687.8561 for reservations - recommended The Orchard at Broodmoor • 101 French Broad Lane, Fletcher NC


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