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Julius Erving, also known by the nickname, Dr. J, was once a member of the Virginia Squires before he joined the NBA. He was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Oct. 21, 1985: Julius Erving goes up for a dunk last night at the Coliseum. Julius "Dr. J" Erving played in an NBA exhibition game between Erving's Philiadelphia 76ers and the Washington Bullets at the Coliseum. The 76ers won 103-102, according to story by staff writer Bob Lipper published on Oct. 21, 1985.
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Julius Erving, Virginia Squires, taken April 12, 1972.
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Aug. 4, 1989: ONE-ON-ONE -- Former basketball star Julius Erving, better known as slam-dunk artist Dr. J, wowed the boys at the National Scout Jamboree yesterday.
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Julius Erving signs a basketball for Kevin Murphy, 10, (center) while Matt Fleck, 10, watches.
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Oct. 27, 1972: JULIUS ERVING SKIES OVER BASKET Jim Eakins, Davie Robinsch Watch Squire Operate Julius Erving of Virginia Squires on Oct. 26, 1972.
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Sept. 13, 1971: TWO SQUIRES ROOKIES DISCUSS TRAINING CAMP / Julius Erving (left), Willie Sojourner await today's opening.
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Former News Leader writer and T-D editorJack Berninger (right) covered the Virginia Squires when Julius Erving (left) made his professional debut. While the other ABA players warmed up with layups, Erving treated Berninger to spectacular slam dunks — a sign of what was to come for who we now know as Dr. J.
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Julius Erving of the Virginia Squires stuffs two of his 46 for points for the Squires in November 1972.
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