University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - Horizon / Iris Yearbook (Stevens Point, WI)

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Globetrotters: Yc». we've been to Brazil. Argentina. Africa. France and Switzerland. HORIZON: How man trams do you play? Globetrotters: Just me: the California Chief . HORIZON: Do all of you with families see a family problem with you being on the road all the time? Globetrotters: We have it set up where our families get three free trip a y ear. twice in the countrv and once overseas. HORIZON: Do you have any problem with unionizing? Globetrotters: We really can't answer that. Obviously the Globetrotters lead a hec tic, but pleasurable, life. UWSP and Stevens Point community sport fan were most fortunate to be treated to a superb evening of entertainment by the most famous basketball team in the world! — Tracey Mosley

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On December 12. 1979. the internationally famotiv Harlem Globetrotters appeared at Quandt Cym. HORIZON had the pleasure of having a locker-room interview before the game with the team. HORIZON: How did moat of you evolve into a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS Moat of ua got started with trying out forjtro team . Waa it a transition for you to awitch from college-style basketball to the style of the Globetrotters? GLOBETROTTERS With this style, it's much more relating, and there's no press urea with shooting percentages, etc. HORIZON: When moat of you were kids, did you ever dream of becoming a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS None of ua even dreamed of becoming a Globetrotter... but most of us wanted to be in the NBA. HORIZON: What does it take to be a Globetrotter? GLOBETROTTERS There's really only 2 or 3 guys that are experts on trick shots... the rest of the guys are just straight men. HORIZON: Are you all comfortable with all the traveling that comes with your job? Globetrotters: That’s really the hardest part of the whole thing — 'Cause every day we're in a different city. HORIZON: How long have you been on the road now? Globetrotters: For about three months straight now and about 60 cities. HORIZON: How many cities do you travel a year? Globetrotters: We play in a different city just about every day and close to 300 citie a year. HORIZON Is there a certain game that struck you as a memorable one? Globetrotters: Every game give us a warm feeling inside knowing that everyone's on our side. HORIZON: Have you gone abroad to different countries? Horizon Interviews THE GLOBETROTTERS i i . 28

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I a bit of country MEL TILLIS Mel Tillis is a performer and an artist who translates experience into song. A popular guest on major television shows and specials, he was most recently seen in W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings, a motion picture for 20th Century Fox. His country music show was well received in our own Quandt Ficldhouse, where he appeared with his award winning touring hand, the Statcsidcre. Mel has no set formula for his writing. ”... I do think it helps some if you’ve known poverty at a point in your life. Having had it rough helps you interpret certain songs with a little more feeling,” he says.