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John was a mevnber of the Springfield Spokejockeys which is
a wheelchair basketball team. In wheelchair basketballr only
the referee travels on foot. John was a mgnber and played
wheelchair basketball for thirteen years. Arms purnping
madly, the players rush up and down the court on silkysi
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In the heat of canpetitionr it is not unusual for players to
be knocked over and for wheels to suddenly spin off to the
sideline. John has had to turn over his wheelchair to put
one of his chairrs wheels back on. Guards are placed over
the spokes to protect them from being bent
In wheelchair basketball, walking is measured by a pump of
the arms. Attacking players purp their wheels with furious
grunts, straining to win a shot at goal. Defenders angle
to block their routes, bracing for collisions or sudden
spins and changes of couFS€o
He was named to the al I conference team and numerous al I
tournament teams on several occasions and participated in
several 6K races in the wheelchair division.
He was honored as K of C Knight in 1983.
This is no sport for the timid. Players forfeit the use
of their legs, but not their courage.