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Boys and Ball Games

Sports events are often the subject of highly prized children's drawings. The drawings may be collected and taped to a bedroom wall or given to friends. While they often represent the expression of an individual, it was a surprise to find that some drawings represent the shared reminiscences of friends.

Kevin Boyd, master artist, and Rodney Day, his friend and artist-apprentice, explained a basketball drawing they had done together. "This was the All-Star Game on TV between the East and the West. They had chosen players to go against each other. This is where #22, John Drew, shoots a jump shot over Darnell Hillman and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ...

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