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Thousands expected at Johnny Pesky’s public wake yesterday, but only a few hundred showed up Those who did attend say they will never forget Mr. Red Sox Many players, past and present, invited to attend legend’s private wake today {page 02}

1 In the news

107 The number of names that were read aloud during a vigil in Quincy for those who died from drug overdoses. Friday’s vigil also included the names of Braintree, Randolph and Weymouth residents, according to the Quincy Patriot Ledger. METRO

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“On my way home. Digging the new time estimates at South Station. #mbta.” @RCHLNNMLLR, WHO WAS EXCITED TO FINALLY KNOW EXACTLY WHEN HER RED LINE TRAIN WOULD ARRIVE.

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What happened to the Fenway Faithful? Raisman

Rally for Aly is set

Johnny Pesky’s funeral is today Some surprised by lack of turnout for wake of Sox legend Former Sox favorite died last week at age 92 PHOTOS BY COURTNEY SACCO/METRO

NEEDHAM. Town officials

announced the final plans to officially welcome back Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman. Needham officials said the rally is set for Sunday, starting at Town Hall at 2 p.m. The parade will proceed up Highland Street toward Memorial Park, where a “Rally for Aly” will be held. The gymnast won two gold medals and a bronze medal during this summer’s Olympic games. METRO

Lane Forman attended Pesky’s wake with a ball emblazoned with the legend’s face.

Bulger’s other girlfriend dies BOSTON. The woman who

initially fled with alleged fugitive mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger died last week. Teresa Stanley, 71, of South Boston, died Thursday of lung cancer, according to the Globe. Stanley, who had a romantic relationship with Bulger, initially fled with him after he was tipped off in late 1994 about a forthcoming indictment. The duo returned to Boston in February after a few months on the run. METRO/GLOBE

T fare gate left open JAMAICA PLAIN. Some pas-

sengers were accidentally treated to a free ride at one Orange Line stop. A rider took a photo of the open gate at the Jackson Square station and said it had been opened all day, allowing people to skip paying the fare, according to WHDH. The MBTA said the gate was fixed Saturday afternoon, according to WHDH. METRO

Marsha Forman, 82, shows oﬀ a ball that Johnny Pesky signed for her 40 years ago.

As a player, manager and commentator, Johnny Pesky spent more than 60 years with the Red Sox, becoming a familiar face to countless fans. Pesky, who died last Monday at 92 years old, was a legend for one of the most followed teams in all of sports. He didn’t hit a lot of home runs and he hadn’t played a Major League Baseball game since 1954, but he received one of the loudest ovations when he appeared during the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park earlier this year. With all that Pesky had done for the Red Sox, and his North Shore community, those who paid their respects at his public wake yesterday were surprised to see few other fans and friends. “I wish there was more people here,” said James Raftelis, 52, of Lynn, after leaving the Lynn funeral home hosting Pesky’s services. Raftelis, dressed in a Red Sox jersey and hat and carrying Sox pictures, recalled Pesky’s generosity in the community

A bouquet in the shape of Pesky’s number was displayed outside his wake.

“He was like the grandfather of all the Red Sox — players, fans, whatever.” HENRY HIGGINS, LYNN

Players pay respects While the funeral home was made open to all in Red Sox Nation yesterday, a private wake took place Saturday for members of the Red Sox organization and close friends and family. Boston Bruins legend and former player Milt Schmidt, 94, showed up Saturday to pay respect to his friend. Players and Red Sox officials are expected at to attend the private funeral today. METRO/MN

and pointed out how he always made time to sign autographs. “I knew Johnny all of my life. I was glad to come down here,” he said. A public wake had been announced for yesterday that stretched from 2 p.m. through 8 p.m. For the first half of that time, fewer than 200 people came and went from the Solimine Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home. The only time a line formed during the first half of the wake was right before the doors opened at 2 p.m. However, those who did attend yesterday’s wake and paid their respects recalled Pesky as a generous and modest man. Debra Woodward, who traveled from North Hampton, N.H., to say goodbye to No. 6, recalled how she asked Pesky for his autograph and he jokingly told her that she didn’t want his and should get a younger player’s autograph. He signed the ball anyway. “He was Mr. Red Sox to us.” she said.

Inside the funeral home No cameras were allowed inside the funeral home at the request of the family, but members of the public were invited inside. Photographs of Pesky as a young player were displayed inside the funeral home, as well as pictures of an older Pesky with fellow Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Pesky’s casket was open and inside hung a No. 6, similar to the display of retired numbers inside Fenway Park. Donation envelopes were made available. Donations can be made to The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, West Brookline, MA 02445.

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Police look into second rape near Harvard Yard Two rapes have occurred in or near the Yard in less than a week Campus police increasing patrols OR CALL FEE R A F ATE ESTIM

Harvard Yard was peaceful during the day last week, but two rapes took place near there at night. COURTNEY SACCO/METRO

A woman reported being attacked and raped near Harvard Yard, making it the second reported rape in the area in less than a week. The most recent attack occurred just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, but the woman reported the incident to Somerville police on Friday. The Harvard University Police Department then put out an alert that same day. The woman said she was attacked near Oxford and Kirkland streets. That incident is a short distance from where the first attack occurred on Aug. 10, at about 3:15 a.m. A woman reported that she was grabbed as she walked through the Johnston Gate. She was pulled behind Massachusetts Hall and attacked, police said. Neither of the women were affiliated with the university.

University police said again that they have increased the presence of both uniformed and plainclothes officers in and around the Yard and surrounding campus. “The Harvard University Police Department wants to remind students, faculty, and staff that we are located in an urban setting and share many of the crime and safety issues that exist in any city. Community members should be vigilant while walking throughout campus and surrounding areas,” university police said in their alert. The suspect in the most recent attack was described as a white man in his mid-20s, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a thin build and dark, spiky hair. Anyone with information can call 617-495-1796. MICHAEL NAUGHTON

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App reads pulse by looking at your face A recently released app co-created by an MIT graduate can measure your heart rate simply by looking at your face through a smartphone camera. The Cardiio app for iOS nabbed the top spot in iPhone’s health and fitness app category just days after its release.

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It works by having users look straight into the phone’s front camera so it can detect small changes in reflected light that are not visible to the human eye. The changes, according to developers, are brought on by blood pumping into the face. That slight

increase in blood volume causes more light to be absorbed, and therefore less light to be reflected. “It makes it so simple. People stare at their screens all day, so we figured, why not keep track?” said MIT graduate Ming-Zher Poh, a cofounder of Cardiio. METRO/MR

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Peace rally aims to ‘shake the city’ after string of homicides

Setting. Sail

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The USS Constitution sailed toward open water after being ushered by tug boats in between Castle and Deer islands. COURTNEY SACCO/METRO

No stopping ‘Old Ironsides’ The Navy’s oldest commissioned warship, the USS Constitution, sailed under her own power yesterday for just the second time in more than 130 years. The sail commemorated the ship’s 1812 battle and defeat of the British frigate Guerriere. It was during that battle that she gained the nickname “Old Ironsides” when cannonballs bounced off her sides.

In the news Man tries to grab cop’s gun during violent struggle A Dorchester man is due in

A week after a gunman approached a group of young women in a parked car and fatally shot three of them, still stunned community members held a peace rally yesterday in Dorchester. Scores of people attended the “Shake the City” rally yesterday at Franklin Field. Organizers said they were trying to unite the community in the face of tragedy. “We want to let the perpetrator(s) know that we are mad, and actively seeking justice. Violence is becoming a terrorism in our community and we cannot let violence rob us of our sense of security any longer,” organizers said in an invitation letter. Kristen Lartey, Sharrice Perkins and Genevieve Philip, all 22, were sitting in a car on Harlem Street on the Dorchester-Mattapan border with a fourth woman when a gunman approached them and opened

court today after he became involved in a violent struggle with police officers during which he allegedly tried to take an officer’s gun. The man, Jurrell Laronal, 26, allegedly turned violent on the officers as they frisked him after a traffic stop Saturday afternoon in Mattapan.

He kicked and punched the officers, according to police. “At one point, one of the officers felt the suspect reach for his department-issued firearm. Upon feeling the suspect reach around his body and grab the handle of his firearm, the officer, fearing for his life and safety, did every-

A $2,000 reward is being oﬀered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, according to the Boston TenPoint Coalition.

“Violence is becoming a terrorism in our community and we cannot let violence rob us of our sense of security any longer.” A LETTER BY RALLY ORGANIZERS

thing in his power to thwart the suspect’s efforts,” according to police. During the struggle, police said several neighbors began to “verbally taunt and disparage the officers” and began recording the incident with their cell phones while shouting “stop hitting him.”

fire about 9:30 p.m. Aug. 12. The women were killed and the fourth woman was treated for injuries that were not lifethreatening. Last week, police Commissioner Ed Davis said the shooting was likely gang-related. No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning. Clergy members were also asked to announce yesterday morning during their worship

Officers were eventually able to pin Laronal against the car after using open hand and knee strikes, police said. The incident started when police ran a license plate and found the owner of the vehicle had a suspended license. When they pulled over the vehicle, the officers found

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Laronal behind the wheel. Laronal allegedly told the officers he just got out of jail, but he got his license back. Laronal was charged with driving after a suspended license, drug possession with intent to distribute, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer. METRO/MN

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Julian Assange addresses the press and his supporters from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London yesterday.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange berated the United States yesterday from the balcony of the Ecuadorean embassy where he has sought refuge from arrest, challenging President Barack Obama to end what he called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;witch huntâ&#x20AC;? against his whistle-blowing website. Speaking from within the London mission to avoid being detained by British police who want to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over rape allegations, Assange said the United States was fighting a war against outlets like WikiLeaks. Pitching himself alongside Russian punk band Pussy Riot and the New York Times newspaper, Assange said the United States risked shunting the world into an era of journalistic oppression. He did not mention the rape allegations.

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Syriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assad makes rare appearance for Eid prayers BEIRUT. Syrian President

Bashar al-Assad made his first appearance in public since a July bombing that killed four top security officials, attending prayers at a Damascus mosque yesterday to mark the start of the Mus-

lim holiday of Eid, state TV showed. The first day of Eid also gave Assadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents a chance to rally, and activists reported protests around Syria, including in the capital, on a holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan. Battling a 17-month-old uprising against 42 years of rule by his family, Assad was filmed at prayer with his prime minister and foreign minister but not with his vice president, Farouq alShara, whose reported defection was denied the previous day. REUTERS GETTY IMAGES

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ask President Obama to do the right thing: the United States must renounce its witch hunt against WikiLeaks,â&#x20AC;? Assange said in a 10-minute speech. Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, a self-declared enemy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;corruptâ&#x20AC;? media and U.S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;imperialism,â&#x20AC;? granted the former computer hacker political asylum last week, deepening a diplomatic standoff with Britain and Sweden.

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n’t quite want to end the Fed. But if Mitt Romney’s pick had his way, he might curb the central bank’s powers enough to make it harder for policymakers to respond aggressively to economic downturns. Ryan has supported controversial legislation that would strip the U.S. Federal Reserve of its mission to seek maximum employment, and has been a harsh critic of the central bank’s continued loose monetary policy. REUTERS

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Republican U.S. presidential challenger Mitt Romney plans to make public his 2011 tax return by Oct. 15, a senior campaign adviser said yesterday. Romney, a former private equity executive who is one of the richest men ever to run for president, has come under pressure for months from the Obama campaign to release more years of tax returns. He has released his 2010 tax return and estimates for 2011 but does not plan to reveal more years of returns. In April, he requested an extension from the Internal Revenue Service to file his 2011 tax

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“Look, Oct. 15 is the deadline for the IRS on an extension. We have said as soon as they’re ready we’re going to release them. And I believe they’ll be ready before that,” Gillespie told the “Fox News Sunday” program. “They’re being finalized. There’s a lot of forms that have to come in from other entities that the governor doesn’t have control over,” Gillespie added. He said Americans will have “ample information” about Romney’s taxes with the disclosure of the 2010 return and the planned release of the 2011 return. REUTERS

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The election cycle tends to bring out the usual celebrities touting their causes and endorsements, from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (the legalization of gay marriage) to Kid Rock (something indiscernible about freedom and ’Merica). We’re not sure what it says about us, you or the shining seas, but Rick Ross’ rundown of the heavy-hitter issues in Rolling Stone is about as well reasoned and coherent as you’ll hear in any debate: On the medicinal properties of marijuana: “I call it green

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She may be that innocent The weekend’s most ridiculous Twitter exchange is brought to you courtesy of Britney Spears and NASA’s Mars rover, Curiosity. “So @MarsCuriosity ... does Mars look the same as it did in 2000?” asked Spears, whose video for “Oops! ... I Did it Again” took place on the red planet. (Likelihood that she thought it was the real deal? All too high.) “Hey Brit Brit. Mars is still looking good. Maybe someday an astronaut will bring me a gift, too. Drill bits crossed ;)” responded perhaps the first and last NASA employee to ever type “Brit Brit.”

On gun control: “I think we all have a right to bear arms, whichever amendment that is.” On the place of religion in schools: “They wanted me to

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in a statement. “Robert Downey Jr. sustained an ankle injury on the set of ‘Iron Man 3’ in Wilmington, N.C., while performing a stunt,” the statement reads. “There will be a short delay in the production schedule while he recuperates.” There’s no word on how much the delay will cost the production.

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To the horror of real DJs, Paris Hilton is frequently slinking around the DJ booth. This time, she brought along Lady Gaga.

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Singer starts a solo career with ‘Dedication,’ but he says his true dedication will always be to Sublime What’s it going to be? Rome? Rome Ramirez? Rome Without Sublime? The latter-day singer for the So-Cal ska-punk veterans just released his solo debut, the “Dedication” EP, but what to call his new band? “How about just The Incredibly Handsome Rome,” Ramirez jokes. “[People will think] ‘We need to check out this incredibly handsome boy!’” He laughs before continuing more seriously. “I have my best friends that I’ve grown up with playing music on stage with me in the band,” he says of his solo project, which will likely be named Rome. “It’s awesome: Now I get the chance to pass the torch down to my friends. It’s the most beautiful gift to be able to offer someone an opportunity.” He should know, because that’s what Sublime did for him.

“Sublime will always be my main priority. I’ll do my album around that. I don’t want to rush this; it will be how I want it, when I want it. Time is on my side.” ROME RAMIREZ

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“They took me around the world, introduced me to amazing people and showed me great things,” he says. “I had all this built-up inspiration.” Ramirez will follow with a full-length record, but for now, he and Sublime co-founder, bassist Eric Wilson, are concentrating on promoting last year’s Sublime with Rome debut album, “Yours Truly.” Sublime’s original drummer, Bud Gaugh, opted out after recording the album; Josh Freese (who has played with everyone from Guns N’ Roses to Devo) is behind the kit for now. “Sublime will always be my main priority,” adds Ramirez. “I’ll do my album around that. I don’t want to rush this; it will be how I want it, when I want it. Time is on my side.” LINDA LABAN

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Lovin’ is what they’ve got: from left, Rome Ramirez and Eric Wilson.

Rome won’t roam too far this summer Rome’s solo songs speak to the same sunny So-Cal grooves as Sublime’s, so it’s no wonder he fit easily into

much-loved frontman Bradley Nowell’s shoes. (Nowell died from a heroin overdose in 1996.) But the summer tour is all about Sublime: “I’d love for fans to love my music as much as

they love Sublime’s, but I do really want to keep the difference between [them] when the fans come out to see Sublime. I really do want to keep it separate and draw a line.”

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ver the last two decades, New York conceptual artist Brainard Carey has carved out a career for himself on the international scene, with featured performances at the Whitney and Venice Biennials, among other notable venues. But he has also pursued a parallel career as a kind of motivational speaker for contemporary artists. His message: In order to have a career, you have to develop your strategic voice, not just your artistic voice. “Artists who have a sense of aesthetics and quality constantly see other work which is poorly made — or just bad — being exhibited. That’s very frustrating. But it also tells us something: There is another mechanism, beyond quality, for why that work is presented,” explains Carey. “So all I’m saying is, ‘let’s look at what those mechanisms are.’” His latest book, “New

The art of Face-Twit Carey feels that most artists misuse Facebook and Twitter. Typically, artists spend the majority of their Face-Twit time posting their

Ask the artist Art career expert Brainard Carey’s website — “The Art World Demystified” — contains a number of useful tips. www.yourartmentor.com Carey prides himself on responding to all career questions from aspiring artists. You can contact him at artsuccess@gmail.com.

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latest works. But, for Carey, commenting on the work of others is a more useful way to engage with the technology. A thoughtful comment on a fellow artist’s work is one of the most effective ways to widen the audience for your own work.

Conceptual artist Brainard Carey helps fellow artists use social media to their advantage.

Are women helping each other in the workplace? CREATAS

“Women help women in the workplace in myriad ways,” proclaims Teresa Currier, chair of Saul Ewing LLC’s Women’s Development Initiative. “First, the mere presence of other professional women helps younger women making their way up, because a strong population of women silently stands for the proposition of inclusion in one of its many forms.” It’s difficult to say if this thought reflects what’s really happening in the workplace. Of course, we hope it’s accurate, but a recent poll by LinkedIn found that 51 percent of

“We’re all in this together. Women today know that, and act upon it.” CURRIER

women surveyed between the ages of 18 and 29 said that they have not been mentored by female colleagues. Of the women questioned, 67 percent of those who aren’t mentoring others said the reason is because they haven’t been asked to mentor anyone. While it’s hard not to get

discouraged by these numbers, it’s important to remember a couple of things. First, each situation is circumstantial. Brittany Sykes, senior account executive at Teszler PR, Inc., recalls when her supervisor, Barbara Teszler, helped her advance in her career. “After interning [for Teszler], I was offered a trial run for a position and ultimately became a publicist,” says Sykes. “[Teszler] left the company to start her own and because she loved the work I did for her, I followed her a few months later. We now work together, bouncing ideas

Just because she hasn’t asked for a mentor doesn’t mean that she doesn’t want one.

off of each other every day and constantly bringing in new business.” Aside from the numbers, the LinkedIn survey tells us

something very insightful: Women aren’t asking to be mentored. “We’re all in this together,” Currier reminds us. “Women today know that, and

act upon it.” If we look up to other women in the workplace, the study suggests we need to start asking them to help us in our own careers. JULIA WEST

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hatever attitude we wake up with can dictate how we experience the rest of the day. When we wake with a BADitude, our negative energy leaks into every area of life. Starting the day with low-level energy can negatively affect our commute to work, the way we interact with others and our overall productivity throughout the day. But starting the day with a good attitude can set us up to win! Incorporate these tools into your morning routine and start every day with a positive disposition that will last well past the closing bell.

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Your intentions create your reality, and what you focus on first thing in the morning can have a powerful impact on your whole day. Therefore, the goal here is to set positive intentions from the get-go. The moment you open your eyes, choose a positive intention. Say it out loud, write it in a journal or affirm it while looking in the mirror. Take time to commit to a positive intention and trust that focusing on the good stuff

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Silently bless the people in your life If you focus on resentments toward others (such as getting stressed about co-workers) while brewing your morning coffee, your negative attitude will set the tone for all your interactions. Instead of launching into the day with anger and negativity, say a silent prayer for the people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been resenting. Pray for them to have all that you want for yourself and envision them happy. I know this may sound difficult, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally worth it. The instant you bless another person, you clear space to receive more love and positivity.

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Social ills sign immorality coming home to roost RE: “DON’T BE CHICKEN — PROTEST CORRECTLY” (METRO, AUG. 17-19) Harry Cooperman

seems to confuse leftist ideals with American ideals. He believes that people have the right to pursue happiness by “any” means. The American ideal allows for the pursuit of happiness by “legal” means. He also believes Dan Cathy’s moral beliefs are wrong simply because they are inconsistent with his leftist ideals. American ideals allow for freedom of religion and thought for all, not just for those on the left. Many of the social ills in America are a direct result of the leftist creed that people have a right to pursue happiness by any means — hence illegal immi-

Have a dictionary handy while mud-slinging

Those who write in calling people who disagree with them “homophobic” need to consult a dictionary. Homophobia is an unreasonable fear of or aversion to homosexuals or homosexuality. You can disagree with homosexual ideas because you believe they are intrinsically wrong or detrimental in some way to society, etc. Intellectual disagreement and aversion are two very different things. Aversion has to do with feelings, with repugnance. For example,

you can have a gay child you love dearly and still not agree with same-sex marriage. Homosexuals should stop calling people names and appearing ignorant. ADELAIDE VERPONI, VIA E-MAIL

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Text-y situation The New York Daily News reported yesterday that former Sox backup catcher Kelly Shoppach was the one who authored the text message sent to Boston’s ownership group in late July. Shoppach was traded to the Mets last week.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012

Boston’s Mt. Rushmore With Aly Raisman’s jump to Boston sports stardom, it’s time to re-examine the four athletes who define the city’s sports history most Even Larry Legend didn’t make our cut GETTY IMAGES

At the height of “Aly Raisman-mania,” there was one particular note of hyperbole that caused a stir on the Boston sports scene. Comcast SportsNet’s Gary Tanguay said that the Needham gymnast belonged on Boston sports’ Mount Rushmore. Now, as phenomenal as Raisman’s feat was (two gold medals and a bronze), it occurred over the span of a few days. The four guys carved into the minds of most sports fans in New England built their legacies over a decade and brought years and years of joy to the region. Raisman is one of the greatest Boston sports figures of all-time, but we’re talking about a list here that routinely leaves Larry Bird off when discussed. If you’re too young to remember, Bird brought three NBA titles home in the 1980s and did the absolute impossible — he made Boston a basketball town for several glorious years. The height of Bird’s popularity during this period in time cannot be exaggerated. His blue-collar, stone cold killer-like demeanor made every guy in Boston want to grow a wispy mustache and shoot hoops. MATT BURKE

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Bill Russell 1956-69

Ted Williams 1939-60

Bobby Orr

Larry Bird didn’t make the cut. It’s largely due to this guy. Russell won an unprecedented 11 NBA titles, which makes him the greatest winner in sports history. No. 6 changed the game with his defensive prowess and averaged 22.5 rebounds per game in his career. He was a five-time NBA MVP.

“The greatest hitter who ever lived,” “The Kid,” “Teddy Ballgame,” “The Splendid Splinter.” No one could decide on one nickname for Williams, the best player in Red Sox history and arguably the best offensive player in baseball history. While jokes about his frozen head reign supreme with the young Boston audience, he should always be remembered as the last player to bat .400 in a season and an all-time great American. Williams missed playing baseball from 194246 and 1952-53 due to his service as a naval aviator for the U.S. Marine Corps in WWII and Korea.

The greatest defensive hockey player of all-time, Orr is sometimes a forgotten man on the national sports platform. Locals insist to this day that he is “better than Gretzky,” and had knee issues not cut his career short, he likely would have had the stats to back it up. Orr led the NHL in assists for five years as a defenseman and brought home two Stanley Cups. The image of Orr flying through the air after scoring a game-winning goal is cemented (literally) outside TD Garden.

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The book is not fully written on No. 12, but there is still time for him to go down as the best QB to ever play the game. At the beginning of his career he won three Super Bowl titles but didn’t have the stats to back-up Patriots fans’ claims that he was the best in the NFL. That changed starting in 2007, when he had the greatest single season a quarterback could ever have, throwing 50 touchdown passes while leading the Pats to a 16-0 regular season record. Brady has guided New England to the Super Bowl five times in the past 11 years. He won the NFL MVP award in 2007 and 2010.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012

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Test sample No. 2 Three things for Pats fans to look for Monday night when the Philadelphia Eagles invade Gillette Stadium (8 p.m., ESPN):

O-LINE ANY BETTER?

One of the biggest issues in camp is the cohesiveness of the offensive line. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undoubtedly strange for Tom Brady to not have his reliable left tackle, Matt Light, protecting his blind side anymore, but Brady has no choice but to move on. Second-year offensive lineman Nate Solder will take over, and hopefully

fare better than he did against the Saints. Left guard Logan Mankins is back practicing with the team as well, but you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see him tonight. Still no sign of right guard Brian Waters. The Patriots can have all the offensive weapons in the world, but without a capable O-line, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ugly.

EARLY TEST FOR DEFENSE

While theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve yet to get it all together, the Eagles boast one of the better offenses in the NFL: Mike Vick at QB, LeSean McCoy at RB, DeSean

Jackson and Jeremy Maclin at wide receiver â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to name a few. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m keeping an eye on the Patriots secondary, specifically safeties Pat Chung and Steve Gregory. Gregory was signed by the Pats in the offseason, and he and Chung have jelled nicely on the practice field. Bill Belichick seems happy with what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen at the position.

RUNNING OUT OF TIME

Going into the second preseason game, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no real frontrunner for the starting running back position. Ste-

van Ridley has still shown some issues holding on to the ball, and it has opened the door for fellow second-year back, Shane Vereen. Vereen could take advantage of his situation with a strong start against the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; starters tonight. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a nice passcatching back in camp, but showed his skill on the ground against the Saints. Keep a close eye on the playing time and production of each back. JIMMY TOSCANO sports@metro.us