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They wanted to buy out my contract, but I couldn't make change for a $20, so they had to let me stay.

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Abe Lemons
Age: 79 †
Born: 1922
Born: November 21
Died: 2002
Died: September 2
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Ryan
Oklahoma
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Sports
Change
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