A one-time Categorical-Information particular reveals up on social media
Forty-seven years in the past tonight, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Atlanta Hawks. And this advert under marketed “Penny Night time.”
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The advert featured the trio of Mark Olberding, George Karl, and Billy Paultz. Olberding, one of many “Bruise Brothers,” stayed in San Antonio and moved into enterprise improvement. George Karl, who solely donned the Silver & Black throughout his enjoying profession, transitioned from participant to assistant coach in San Antonio earlier than serving as head coach for half a dozen organizations within the NBA. Billy Paultz, “The Whopper” as elder followers bear in mind, was the 1976 ABA blocks chief with the Spurs.
The advert states “Purchase One $5 Ticket on the Common Worth- Purchase a Second Ticket for One Cent With an Categorical-Information Coupon.”
The newspaper advert made its manner round social media final week after I seen the date was arising.
First off, $5 for a ticket at HemisFair! sounds about proper. An inflation calculator has the fiver at roughly $27. A have a look at what tickets can be found for tonight’s recreation reveals there are some in that vary.
With that, the “penny” seat ought to run followers about 50 cents.
Not for nothing, however nabbing a ticket for a pair of quarters could be a candy evening out for some.
Irrespective of the fee, the Spurs are internet hosting the Bulls tonight they usually can use the assist as they hope to interrupt this shedding streak.
Go Spurs Go!
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