Doc Stull
Reflections of an Old-School Sky-dive
From: Richard Stull
Series: Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day
Length: 02:38
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College freshman in 1972 makes his first sky-dive jump; and has to climb out on the wing of the plane and hang there before jumping!
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Piece Description
College freshman in 1972 makes his first sky-dive jump; and has to climb out on the wing of the plane and hang there before jumping!
Broadcast History
Piece ran on ESPN Sports Radio 1340 AM, Eureka, CA in January, 2012.
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