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The Great Onehandbino
6-year-old gets Ruthian power with just one arm
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Nike built a whole campaign around the saying “chicks dig the longball,” and fathers have helped their sons overcome minor injuries with their own saying, “chicks dig scars” for generations. Byron Johnson may be too young to be interested in the attentions of the fairer sex, but if he were just 10 years or so older, both those slogans would prove fitting for the 6-year old Newton County Recreation power hitter.After leading his age group in home runs during the regular season, the Heard-Mixon Elementary student broke his left thumb and continued to play, and excel with just one hand. “He
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Gabrielsen Cup features two local junior golfers
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Alexa Anderson and Dorea Dewberry - photo by Submitted Photo
The First Tee Chapter of Atlanta conducted its annual Gabrielsen Cup Junior Golf Tournament at John A. White Golf Course July 28 and 29. The tournament honors its founders, James and Bopsy Gabrielsen who created First Tee of Atlanta in May of 2000 and features youth in the First Tee program. Alexa Anderson, an eighth grade student, and Dorea Dewberry, a 10th grade student, at Peachtree Academy were invited to take part in the cup.
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