Credits roll on real field of dreams (The Australian)
September 30th, 2008THE great New York Yankees slugger Joe DiMaggio was pricklier than usual in 1968 when Simon and Garfunkel sang: “Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you”. More…
A recent request for a flyer describing my homemade patio composter reminded me of my intention to update that information in this column. Actually, my 32-gallon Rubbermaid garbage can, with tightly sealed lid and drilled with air holes over much of its surface is still regularly producing compost. Technically, however, I have switched from active composting to passive composting. More…
Great moments at Yankee Stadium More…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has upheld a state law that has long protected news reporters from being forced to disclose confidential sources, saying reporters have a “right to report news, regardless of how the information was received.” More…
IN the esoteric lexicon of his era, he was known as The Tonypandy Terror. Thus it was that the unfancied Welshman, Tommy Farr, was headline news 71 years ago this weekend, having gone the distance in a world heavyweight title fight against Joe Louis. More…
By Mike Casey - Some fighters, the truly great fighters, transcend the boundaries of time and technique. They render academic the arguments of those who would tell us that you can draw a definitive timeline between the great and the not-so-great fighters in boxing history. More…