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Red Ass Lou Screws The Pooch (Just Like Earl Knew He Would)
Following up on yesterday's Mark Kram article on the Red Sox and Orioles, here’s a bit of Earl Weaverness for you, from a chapter I wrote about the 1974 American League East for It Ain’t Over ‘Til it’s Over:...
This Isn't Happiness on the 4th of July
Some 4th of July pictures......
Vote Huxtable
Via Egotrip, dig this contest over at Bill Cosby's website where you can Vote for The Greatest Cosby Sweater of All-Time. ...
Waterfront Rowdies Brawl for Divisional High Ground
Here's a little taste of Mark Kram writing about the Red Sox and Orioles on the Fourth of July back in 1974:...
Nothing Says “Happy Independence Day" Like Captain America Punching Hitler In The Face
From Weird Vintage. ...
That Cool Refreshing Drink
Over at the bookmark-worthy Food 52, Kenzi shows us how to make the best lemonade you've ever had. ...
The Dark Prince Of Football Was A Yankee Doodle Dandy
Al Davis was born on the 4th of July. To honor the occasion, check out Richard Hoffer's 1989 Sports Illustrated profile: "Lord of the Rings":...
My Nike Swishy's Stay Crispy
Here's a profile on Phil Knight by Jackie Krentzman that appeared in Stanford Magazine back in 1997:...
Vintage Interviews with Music Industry Legends
The Library of Congress presents the Joe Smith Collection. Includes interviews with Bo Diddley, Mick Jagger, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Ray Charles, Ahmet Ertegun, B.B. King, George Harrison, Linda Ronstadt and more. ...
The Odd Couple
From Jock magazine, here's a 1969 one-on-one with Bill Bradley and Calvin Hill. ...
Fuck You: Pay Me
Here’s my pal Luc Sante on Richard Stark’s Parker. Stark, aka, Donald Westlake, was recently profiled by Michael Weinreb over at Grantland....
Working Stiffs
I admire Elmore Leonard and Woody Allen because they just keep working. Elmore is 87, Woody is 77. And they don't stop. ...
Puttin’ in Work
“Inspiration is for amateurs — the rest of us just show up and get to work. And the belief that things will grow out of the activity itself and that you will — through work — bump into other possibilities and kick open other doors that you would never have dreamt of if you were just sitting around l...
How A Great Boxing Novel Got The Movie It Deserved
"Sometimes you only get to win one championship."—Leonard Gardner...
Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking
"We had a great preview up to the last ten minutes. Then the bottom dropped out. It ended on a laugh and it was no comedy. The preview cards were average, mostly marked fair, but gave us no clues to the ending. (God, how I hate audiences.) Suddenly that non-existent, invisible bug whispered in my ea...
The Yankee Bullshitters: What Joe D, Yogi, And Mickey Were Really Like
Last week gave a short post on the late, great Lenny Shecter. Now, for a real taste of his no-bullshit style, here's an excerpt from "The Flower of America" chapter of his 1969 book of essays, The Jocks....
Melting the Plastic Man
Here's a classic for you—Gary Cartwright's 1973 Texas Monthly piece on Tom Landry:...