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| Johnny Sample, a Northampton, Va., native was a five-sport athlete in college at Maryland State (UMES) starring in track and field, baseball, gymnastics and basketball. COURTESY: artbynathaniellee |
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- Johnny Sample had a big impact in the sports world. A tremendous football and tennis player, he also was a great sportscaster for radio station WHAT for many years. A special event is scheduled to illustrate Sample's talents in each one of these areas.
On Saturday, Aug. 29 there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Johnny Sample Memorial Mural at Cobbs Creek Community Center, 280 S. 63rd St. The dedication ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. The Sample family, Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell, Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden and artist Nathaniel Lee are expected to attend. Sample's mural was made possible thanks to the city of Philadelphia and was created in collaboration with the Sample family and in partnership with the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
It's a great location for the mural. Sample resided in West Philadelphia and was very active in the Cobbs Creek community.
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