Tom Archdeacon

Long before Dayton was known as both one of the preeminent college basketball towns in America and the home of the longest streak of sold-out games in professional sports history

He may have had tough luck and old shoes worn down from too much life on the streets, but he seemed to have a good heart, and he definitely had

Long before Dayton was known as both one of the preeminent college basketball towns in America and the home of the longest streak of sold-out games in professional sports history and a pipeline of talent for the Cincinnati Reds — before all of that — it was best known as a horse racing destination.

All three had talked quietly — but passionately — about the devastation back home in Venezuela, but Johnny Ascanio’s revelation made it even more personal and heartbreakingly real.

All three had talked quietly — but passionately — about the devastation back home in Venezuela, but Johnny Ascanio's revelation made it even more personal and heartbreakingly real.

He’s a retired Army Colonel who’s an assistant football coach at Northridge High.

MASON – Neither was on sound footing when they first met. “When he first saw me after I was born, Dad left the hospital room, went to his

MASON – Neither was on sound footing when they first met.

Just before he went up to hit his opening drive, Woody Oakes walked over to Rex Raderstorf, who was standing just beyond the tee box for the first hole at

Just before he went up to hit his opening drive, Woody Oakes walked over to Rex Raderstorf, who was standing just beyond the tee box for the first hole at Community Golf Course, and extended his hand.