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Post by frangooch on Mar 8, 2019 14:21:26 GMT -5
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shoes
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Post by shoes on Mar 8, 2019 15:11:17 GMT -5
Much enjoyment from reading Dan over the years. The only additions to your strong list for me would be Shirley Povich and Rick Reilly. Bob Ryan maybe based upon his early and mid-career work. I have not enjoyed him as much in recent years. And no, I am not old enough to cite Ring Lardner!
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Post by frangooch on Mar 8, 2019 16:30:31 GMT -5
Ryan and Gammons back in the 70s were must reads. I think they were a different type, though: more sports junkies, less lyrical writers. Never followed Povich, so I will check him out. Riley had his moments, for sure. I might put him a tad below the others, but only a tad.
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Post by 1hooper on Mar 8, 2019 17:30:42 GMT -5
Gooch,remember the late 70's early 80's Sunday Boston Globe sports section? Will McDonough,Peter Gammons,Bob Ryan,Bud Collins,Leigh Montville and John Powers. Murders Row. Hooper
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Post by frangooch on Mar 8, 2019 17:36:55 GMT -5
Hoop, I worked in Boston in the 70's, so yes! The Sunday Sports page was the best ever. I once signed Collins to write a book over lunch at Jimmy's Harborside! He was great. I was not a Montville fan, though. Loved McDonough--remember when he punched out Raymond Clayborn? I don't remember much of Powers' writing, but that's probably my oldness talking. Good memories that I do have--that page was my Sunday mornin for about 7 years!
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Post by spanky126 on Mar 10, 2019 10:16:24 GMT -5
I have a copy of his book Dead Solid Perfect. That was a cool movie starring Randy Quaid and Jack Warner. Jackie McMullen was pretty decent as well.
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