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Oct. 2, 2006

Even on Dusty Ball Fields of Youth, His Eye Was on the Law

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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Even on Dusty Ball Fields of Youth, His Eye Was on the Law

Richard R. Clifton

9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - As a kid, Richard Clifton was never a prospect for athletic stardom. But when he played sports with the neighborhood boys, he discovered a special talent.

"I was considered the authority on rules," Clifton said.

His passion for sports - he's a lifetime Chicago Cubs fan - and rules has stayed with him throughout his life, as he traveled from the Midwest to the East Coast and finally to Ha... (continued)

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