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Torres! Torres! Torres!Apropos of nothing let's take a moment to appreciate Jose Torres. Here is what Leonard Shecter wrote about Torres for Sport magazine back in 1965:...

The Great ChaseWladimir Balentien is the new single-season home run king in Japan. Fifty-two years ago, Roger Maris chased Babe Ruth’s home run record here in the States. Of course, he eventually broke it. When he did, this is what the great Leonard Shecter wrote in the New York Post:...

The Most Hated Winner In Football: Al Davis In 1969Originally published in the Nov. 18, 1969, issue of Look magazine. Image by Sam Woolley....

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....

Big Trouble with a Capital "T"

From Lenny Shecter, dig this 1963 Sports Illustrated piece on Rubin "Hurricane" Carter:...