Though they struggled at times during the not so important “reg,” thus deflating their record, the Eearvin Johnson/Greg Kelser led 1978-1979 Michigan State college basketball title team was an all-time great one.
Sadly, Ron Charles, one of the team’s key players has died at the age of 65.
He was the sixth man on that great ’79 title team, which roared through the NCAA event, now more than 45 years ago.
With Greg Kelser to his right, Ron Charles, at a reunion of the title team.
Eduardo Ciannelli, sometimes credited as Edward Ciannelli, was an Italian baritone and character actor with a long career in American films, mostly playing gangsters and criminals.
Last night/early morning on MeTV, produced consecutive “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” episodes with Mr. Ciannelli.
First shown, he played a priest in “A Special Miracle.”
After that aired, Ciannelli gave an intense performance as the father of a son on trial for murder, defended by Mr. Wedge (love the name) played by Brian Keith. The episode was “The Test” and on the phone tests were referenced twice as I typed.
The post verdict, in Wedge’s office scene, highlighted by Ciannelli is epic.
Eduardo Ciannelli, pictured above.
Abner Haynes, a truly superb running back, the first AFL most valuable player and a member of the Dallas Texans’ 1962 AFL title team, died yesterday at age 86.
Two notes, yes that one, regarding that season and a post from February 2023 in which Mr. Haynes talks about the boycott of an AFL All-Star game held in New Orleans as the Black players were denied equal treatment and access.
That ’62 season was the Texans’ last as they became the Kansas City Chiefs a year later.
Haynes famously said “we will kick to the clock before the first overtime, costing Dallas possession and the benefit of a prevailing win, in the eventual 6 quarter win for his team, decided by Tommy Brooker’s field goal.
He was quite a player and “stand up” man. I regret never meeting him but that is the way it “go.”
Click below for the previous post that ends with reflections of Abner Haynes.
- K.C./Houston Notes on February 26, 2023
The (5-3) win by the American League All-Stars made the A.L. record in such games, hosted by the defending world champion, (3-0).
One such was held 90 years earlier, at the fabled Polo Grounds, the home of the 1933 champion New York Giants.
Five years later, the A.L. again prevailed in the ’39 game at Yankee Stadium, the home of the then 3 time champion, Yankees, who would make it 4 straight crowns under “Marse” Joe McCarthy that season.
While the American League did win the ’34 All-Star tilt, the game will always be remembered for the great Giants’ pitcher, Carl Hubbell striking out 5 greats, in succession, in innings one and two.
Those greats were/are Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin.
The ’39 Yankees were the first of 3 teams in the 94 previous years of All-Star tilts to host that game and win that year’s World Series.
The L.A. Dodgers did so twenty years later in 1959 and the Yankees did so in 1977.
The New York Mets will play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24. Vivid Cabaret New York, the high-energy adult club known for its beautiful dancers and party atmosphere, will host baseball viewing (and post-game) parties on those days/nights.
“We really know how to throw a party,” said Vivid girl Carly. “No matter what the score of the games, it’s sure to be exciting at Vivid, and there will be drink specials all night.”
Providing warm hospitality and the best in VIP treatment, Vivid Cabaret New York’s vibrancy is enhanced by cutting edge decor and the latest in high-tech sound and lighting. Vivid Cabaret is the sister club to the world famous Rick’s Cabaret NYC.
61 West 37 Street
VIP Ultra Lounge
Roof Deck Cigar Lounge
Above, one sees recent Wimbledon title winner Barbora Krejcikova and the superb hitter, Bill Buckner.
Much can be deciphered and perhaps put in perspective, regarding sports, winning, losing and true analysis.
Jacoby Jones, who very sadly, died at age 40, scored two touchdowns (one on a kickoff return, remember those?!) in the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl win (John Harbaugh winning vs opposite team/the 49ers coach, Jim Harbaugh, his brother, now finally a title winner, that with Michigan last year, and back into the professionals with the Chargers) in 2012.
My post after that tilt with comments about Jacoby Jones is below.
Jacoby Jones is pictured above.
He caught the winning touchdown, a virtual miracle play from Joe Flacco in the Ravens’ divisional round win at Denver vs the Broncos in that 2012 Supe winning season.
Slight favorites Barbora Krejcikova and Carlos Alcaraz, the latter easily, won Wimbledon crowns, vs Jasmine Paolini and Novak Djokovic respectively.
It was shameful, that when Djokovic, again denied by Alcaraz, fought off numerous break points and went up (2-1) third set, however, down 2 sets, and “showed emotion,” the 4 letter word crew implied it might be a match.
No, as Alcaraz eased.
Yesterday Krejcikova over Jasmine Paolini went the maximum 3 sets.
Barbora Krejcikova, pictured above.
It shapes up as quite a final on the men’s side as 2 days hence, Novak Djokovic bidding to add to his record 24 major crowns, is a slight underdog vs Carlos Alcaraz, in a redux of last year’s final won by Alcaraz.
Today, Alcaraz prevailed in 4 sets vs Daniil Medvedev, which was followed by Djokovic’s straight sets, but no cover, semis win vs Lorenzo Musetti.
Alcaraz is about a 3 to 2 fave.
I will go with Djokovic, vs Alcaraz, who won the French Open not long ago, in 4 sets.
It will be Barbora Krejcikova vs Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon Women’s final match on Saturday.
Barbora won as about a 5 to 1 underdog vs Elena Rybakina, while Paolini won (7-6), in the decisive third set, against Donna Vekic.
On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic, seeking to add to his record number of major tournament wins, having benefitted from Alex DiMinear having to withdraw from their scheduled “quarters” clash, is now a huge say 7 to 1 “fave,” vs Lorenzo Musetti in tomorrow’s semi. Musetti won in the maximum 5 sets, vs Taylor Fritz, the bell tolling for the latter, as a near 4 to 1 favorite.
In the other semi, tomorrow, Carlos Alcaraz is about a 3 plus to 1 “fave” vs Daniil Medvedev.
Andy B Sports 