He was skating around and firing a few pucks before a game a while back when he suddenly noticed the music that was blaring over the PA system — the same song that’ll likely be playing before Allan Cup games at Harry Howell Arena in Flamborough this coming week.
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Scott Radley is a columnist with the Hamilton Spectator focusingon sports and politics. Reach him at [email protected].
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