From the Archives,1989:Even in chess,a man was but a pawn to Ron Barassi
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From the Archives,1989:Even in chess,a man was but a pawn to Ron Barassi

You are not all that smart,but you are smart enough to know that when the coach rings up for a game of chess over the phone right on dinner time you do not refuse. Brent Crosswell never did.

  • byBrent Crosswell

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