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Cobbs Creek’s Johnny Sample Rec Center debuts new boxing gym, pool after $15 million overhaul

A boxing ring now sits where a rundown gym once stood. West Philadelphia’s Johnny Sample Recreation Center has reopened in ...
WHYY

Johnny Sample Rec Center in West Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek reopens following $15M remodel

Philadelphia’s soda tax helped fund the $15 million remodel that includes a new boxing training room and facility upgrades. Ceremonial ribbon cutting completed by the Sample family, commemorating the ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Johnny Sample mural unveiled at ceremony

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Johnny Sample Memorial Mural was held on Saturday at the Cobbs Creek Community Center, 280 S. 63rd St. Sample’s mural was made possible thanks to the City of ...
Washington Times

‘Dirty’ Sample finally at peace

You’d have to be a Redskins fan of long standing, almost back to the Griffith Stadium days, to remember Johnny Sample. He was only in Washington for three seasons, from 1963 to ’65, holding down the ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Cobbs Creek mural illustrates talent of Johnny Sample

Johnny Sample had a big impact in the sports world. A tremendous football and tennis player, he also was a great sportscaster for radio station WHAT for many years. A special event is scheduled to ...