Q: One of the local TV stations hired a weatherman named Klotz. Is he related to Red Klotz, who worked with the Harlem Globetrotters for many years and died a few months ago?
—Paul Smillie, Grayson
A: Adam Klotz, a meteorologist who joined Fox 5 this past summer, told Q&A on the News that he is a distant relative to Red Klotz, a former NBA player who organized the teams that played against the Harlem Globetrotters.As coach of the Washington Generals and other teams that toured with the Globetrotters, Red Klotz lost nearly 14,000 games, the New York Times reported in his obituary on July 14.
Adam Klotz wrote that “a large group of Klotzes moved from Germany to Philadelphia” in the early 1900s. “My great-great grandfather moved to Indiana. His brother stayed in Philly, where Red was born,” he wrote. “While growing up, I heard stories of my relation as the most losing player/coach in basketball history. … Growing up in Indiana, I lived to play basketball. I thought maybe I could one day grow up and change the basketball fortunes for the Klotz name.”
Q: How much did the U.S. have to pay another country to take six prisoners from Guantanamo Bay?
—Gillian Rosenberg, Atlanta
A: A U.S. official said the country didn't pay Uruguay to take the detainees who were released from Guantanamo Bay last month, the New York Times reported. The group included four Syrians, one Tunisian and one Palestinian and was the largest "single group of inmates" to be released from the prison since 2009. They were also the first to be sent to South America.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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