"He could've moved to Chicago or anywhere else in the country," said 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, a friend of Boozer… The intersection of 24th and Erkskine Streets looking north in 1943.The northwest corner of 24th and Lake Streets in January 1963.The intersection of 24th and Ohio Streets looking south toward Lake Street in 1977.A youngster runs ahead of the Bryant Center drill team during the Malcom X parade in May 1973 at 24th and Paul Streets. No dunk contests or half-court shootouts. 4 bulad 26 demiad, 1937 a mihca, Bob Boozer, miunduay. Sam Cornelius, director of the Near North YMCA branch, is pictured in the center.A parade line of children winds through the Logan Fontenelle housing area between 20th and 24th Streets north of Charles Street. 4 in the inaugural Nebraska 100 list in 2005. He throttled the Russians, but he wasn’t winning an argument against Michael Jordan.24th Street between Patrick and Burdette looking north, during the Health Fair parade in May 1967.The Near North Side Branch YMCA was housed inside the Webster Telephone Exchange building at 2213 Lake St. from early 1946 to 1950.Catherine Carrick, secretary of the Omaha Housing Authority, breaks ground in August 1936, on the $2 million Logan Fontenelle homes project near 22nd and Charles Streets.

Please subscribe to keep reading. 402-330-0914 - Get weekly lunch specials, freshly made foods, breakfast, lunch, desserts and mouthwatering dinner at Vidlak's Brookside Café. GREAT PLAINS BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM The mood changed when the Russians showed up.“They wore that hammer and sickle on their chest,” Boozer said, “and you knew from their stare how much they wanted to beat you.”Boozer averaged 7 points per game in Rome. From left are Jessie House, Wallace Harper, teacher Sally Kaeding, Ken Bradford and Ben Haulston. The intersection of 24th and Erkskine Streets looking north in 1943.The northwest corner of 24th and Lake Streets in January 1963.The intersection of 24th and Ohio Streets looking south toward Lake Street in 1977.A youngster runs ahead of the Bryant Center drill team during the Malcom X parade in May 1973 at 24th and Paul Streets. Best moment as an athlete: Winning an Olympic gold medal in Rome in 1960 and winning an NBA title in 1971 with … See actions taken by the people who manage and post … Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your current subscription does not provide access to this content.Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your sports-only digital subscription does not include access to this section.Your current subscription does not provide access to this content.Before Bob Boozer ever dunked a basketball, he dreamed of wearing a gold medal.But in 1959, the Kansas State senior faced a conundrum. You must be a full digital subscriber to read this article.