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that was at that time considered the biggest scandal in the history of college sports. The scandal primarily centered on players at City
College of New York who accepted bribes to fix games by preventing their teams from covering a point spread. Several players were indicted for their participation.
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Laub's college basketball career spanned two colleges and was interrupted by his military service during World War II. While the NCAA typically granted only four years of eligibility, an exception was made for veterans whose eligibility was interrupted by their military services. Consequently, he is
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for four varsity years, making him the only player in NCAA to play for a total of six varsity years. In
Cincinnati, he became known as the "Black Cat" because of his dark hair, defensive crouch and quick reflexes. Laub was considered one of the team's best shooters, helping the Bearcats win four
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Brooklyn, New York, where he played on the varsity basketball team and graduated with honors in 1943. Laub was the first Abraham Lincoln graduate to be drafted into the NBA, and he is succeeded by other notable NBA players to graduate from that school, including
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In May 2010, the McMicken
College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Cincinnati honored Laub with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his contribution to the reduction of prescription drug costs for consumers, hospitals and insurance companies in the US.
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In May 2010, the McMicken
College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Cincinnati honored Laub with the Distinguished Alumni Award for his contribution to the reduction of prescription drug costs for consumers, hospitals and insurance companies in the US.
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Laub was recognized for his contributions to City
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In 2011, Laub was conferred the honor of "Chevalier" of the French Legion of Honor, in recognition of his contribution to the United States’ crucial role in the liberation of France during World War II.
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In 2011, Laub was conferred the honor of "Chevalier" of the French Legion of Honor, in recognition of his contribution to the United States’ crucial role in the liberation of France during World War II.
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for medical students interested in breast cancer research. Laub is an active supporter of breast cancer research and pilot studies, in part because he lost two wives to the disease.
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Who da Man? The Quintessential Analysis of NBA Draft History
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