Thursday, April 26, 2012

sportswriting




One commentary of Frank Deford that I have heard on NPR is of decline of Tennis in America. His voice sticks in your mind.
Grantland Rice wrote 3500 words a day. He added verses to sports journalism.
Casey at the Bat poem
Gibson Girl
Bernard and Dickens
wet behind the ears
long in the tooth
Two at home three on the road..
Roller derby
say it aint so joe

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