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NewsConference: Music video
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Sunday, April 08, 2012. I spent way too much time putting together this video. From the "Rockin' into the Night" session Tuesday night at the American Society of News Editors. Conference in Washington, D.C. It features Sonny Curtis. An original Cricket and prolific songwriter, and Jim Peterik. Whose first hit song was "Vehicle" by the Ides of March. Peterik also wrote hits for Survivor ("Eye of the Tiger") and .38 Special ("Hold on Loosely"). Current...
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NewsConference: December 2011
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Saturday, December 31, 2011. Running recap for 2011. Brian and Greg at Turkey Trot 2011: Just 2½ miles to go! This post (like the others? Will be of little interest to anyone but me, but it's a good exercise for me to be accountable to my training. And I just returned from brief trip to her folks’ farm in Brown County, Illinois. The weather continued to be unseasonably warm, and, with this morning's temperature a notch above freezing. I credit my inc...
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NewsConference: A night at the ballpark
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Sunday, July 01, 2012. A night at the ballpark. Friday found Madame X and me in Des Moines, where that night we took in an Iowa Cubs. Game We received some special perks in consideration for my writing an article on Red Faber. For the team's annual yearbook. Ellen and Adam joined us to round out the foursome. The evening included owners' tickets in the front row at Principal Park. During the second inning, Deene Ellis. Dinner in the Cub Club. The beg...
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NewsConference: Happy birthday, Lise!
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Saturday, April 28, 2012. Happy birthday, Lise! We had a fun evening a few days ago when granddaughter Lise celebrated her third birthday. Her older sister did a great job of letting Lise have the spotlight on her special day and her younger sister, well, she slept through most of it. Chocolate birthday cake and ice cream was a big hit. Baby sister woke up in time to take in some of the festivities. Ready to help with any hard words. McFarland, 2007)...
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NewsConference: Mug shot
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Wednesday, March 21, 2012. I used a vacation day Tuesday to work on a freelance project, which took me to Madison. After a day of interviews, I checked in with the Andy and Josie Family. Uncle G made a cameo appearance. Granddaughter Elsie, 22 months, was the star of the proceedings. I suspect she's had her photo taken before. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Quotation of the Day. My books include First Heisman: The Life of Jay Berwanger. 1935), i...
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NewsConference: Auto show outing
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Sunday, February 12, 2012. Madame X and I decided to take a brief Sunday outing and visit the Dubuque New Car Dealers. Auto Show at the Grand River Center, and we invited the older two granddaughters to come along. Those are the granddaughters at left and right. The popcorn machine at the concession stand was out of order, but a soft pretzel. Was an acceptable snack substitute. This was the only BMW at the show Pop might be able to afford! Currently,...
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Red Faber: Faber clinched pennant 91 years ago today
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Dedicated to Urban Clarence "Red" Faber. Hall of Fame pitcher for the Chicago White Sox (1914-1933). Sunday, September 21, 2008. Faber clinched pennant 91 years ago today. Boston Globe, Sept. 22, 1917. The blog White Sox Journal. Reminds us that 91 years ago today (Sept. 21), the Chicagoans wrapped up the American League pennant. Key players for the victors were the subjects of my past and future books. The subject of my first book. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Chicago White Sox, pitcher, 1914-33.
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Red Faber: Schalk and Faber statue-worthy
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Dedicated to Urban Clarence "Red" Faber. Hall of Fame pitcher for the Chicago White Sox (1914-1933). Friday, July 25, 2008. Schalk and Faber statue-worthy. On CHICAGO SPORTS LIVE. Takes issue with the Chicago White Sox' selection of former players to honor with statues at. On his list of players more deserving - topping it, in fact - is Ray Schalk. Schalk, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame on this date 53 years ago, receives short shrift because of his low .253. Schalk is in the Hall of Fame. I have...
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NewsConference: Following in Uncle G's footsteps
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Saturday, June 09, 2012. Following in Uncle G's footsteps. Our 3- and 5-year-old granddaughters ran the Junior Gallop 1-mile today as part of the Grandview Gallop. In Dubuque. Both girls looked pretty cool in their 'shades.' Both finished the race. The younger one was the final finisher, but she ran and walked the entire distance - with constant encouragement from her Mom and baby sister (in a stroller). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). On the Hal...
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NewsConference: October 2011
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Personal thoughts, opinions, observations and musings. Friday, October 28, 2011. Walk-off homers in the World Series. Freese frame: Cardinal rounds first after dramatic,. Game-winnning home run. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson). Even for this Cubs fan, who was fighting off sleep while the Rangers and Cardinals fought in the World Series, Thursday night's Game 6 was one of the most exciting in World Series history. Game Ending Home Runs in the World Series. Player, team, league, date, inning hit). David Freese SL...