GA Russell

Very good, but some of the chapters were unnecessarily confusing.

July 1 Tom Dorsey - 1899 Willie Dixon - 1915 Chris Strachwitz - 1931 James Cotton - 1935 Delaney Bramlett - 1939 Debbie Harry - 1945 Fred Schneider - 1951 Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - 1952 ***** William Strunk, Jr. - 1869 Bill Stern - 1907

Mr. Smith, who is 95, goes to the doctor for his annual check up. The doctor suggests that he get exercise. He tells the doctor that he likes to play golf. But because of his eyes, he can no longer see where he hits the ball. The doctor suggests he get in touch with Mr. Jones, who is also 95. He tells him, “Mr. Jones has the eyes of an eagle. He can see for miles and miles.” So Mr. Smith gets in touch with Mr. Jones, and makes an appointment to play golf. When they get to the golf course, Mr. Smith gets up to the tee, and asks Mr. Jones if he will watch the ball to see where it goes. He asks, “Are you sure you can see where I will hit my ball?” Mr. Jones replies, “Of course I can see where you hit the ball. I have the eyes of an eagle. I can see for miles and miles.” Mr. Smith hits the ball. He asks Mr. Jones if he saw where he hit the ball. Mr. Jones says, “Of course I saw where you hit the ball. I told you I have the eyes of an eagle. I can see for miles and miles." Mr. Smith then asks, “Where is my golf ball?" Mr. Jones replies, “I forget.”

I like to listen to a lot of surf guitar during the summertime.

After four games, the Elks are winless. Their four opponents yesterday had a combined record of 11-1. ***** Montreal 30....Toronto 20 The Als pulled away in the second half; but even when the score was close, it was clear that the Als were the better team. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-montreal-30-toronto-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/alouettes-take-down-the-argos-on-the-road/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/argonauts-get-out-fajardoed-in-first-loss-of-the-season-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/alouettes-confirm-theyre-the-beast-of-the-east-with-win-over-argos-seven-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-remain-undefeated-with-road-victory-over-toronto-argonauts-1.2141926 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-toronto-in-week-4/ ***** Hamilton - Ottawa previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-ticats-both-look-to-halt-losing-skids-in-meeting-in-nation-s-capital-1.2142167 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/ticats-redblacks-close-out-week-4-chasing-a-win/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/can-redblacks-rebound-against-ti-cats-in-week-4/ *****\ Calgary 22....Winnipeg 19 Paredes won it with an overtime field goal on the last play of the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/recap-calgary-22-winnipeg-19/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/stamps-survive-overtime-to-take-down-bombers-on-saturday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-fall-to-0-4-as-collaros-fails-to-share-the-love-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/paredes-kicks-52-yard-field-goal-in-ot-as-calgary-stampeders-edge-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2142343 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-4-win-over-winnipeg/ Castillo set a team record with a 60-yard field goal. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/29/castillo-breaks-winnipeg-franchise-record-with-a-massive-60-yd-field-goal/ ***** Money Hunter is hurt again. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/29/redblacks-lose-veteran-db-money-hunter-to-six-game-injured-list/

June 30 Lena Horne - 1917 Dave Van Ronk - 1936 Mike Leander - 1941 Florence Ballard - 1943 Stanley Clarke - 1951 ***** Thomas Sowell - 1930

Two LPs on one CD Cal Tjader - Descarga Agua Dulce (rec. Spring, 1971) Live at The Funky Quarters (rec. 1972)

June 29 Nelson Eddy - 1901 Leroy Anderson - 1908 Frank Loesser - 1910 Billy Hinsche - 1953 ***** Slim Pickens - 1919 Harmon Killebrew - 1936 (My favorite player!)

Orlando Cepeda dies at 86: Former Rookie of the Year, MVP for Giants, Cardinals among greatest Latin players - CBSSports.com

June 28 Richard Rodgers - 1902 Pete Candoli - 1923

RIP Martin Mull! I was a frequent viewer of Fernwood 2Night. I remember his telling a concert audience that one of his songs was called, "You Came Across on the Mayflower, So What's Wrong with the Holiday Inn?" I was surprised to read a few years ago that he was the author of the quote frequently attributed to Charles Mingus, "Writing about music is like dancing about architecture."

BC 24....Edmonton 21 Sean Whyte won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. That's two weeks in a row that the Elks have lost to a walk-off field goal. That's three weeks in a row that the Elks have lost by 3 points. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/recap-bc-24-edmonton-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/lions-get-narrow-home-win-over-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/sean-whyte-hits-game-winning-field-goal-to-give-bc-lions-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2141485 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/28/b-c-lions-play-chicken-with-winless-elks-but-never-blink-13-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-edge-out-edmonton-elks-24-21-in-nail-biter/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-4-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Jonathan Rose has retired as a Redblack. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/jonathan-rose-retires-as-a-redblack/ ***** Montreal - Toronto previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/ferguson-whats-working-for-the-2-0-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-4/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-grey-cup-champion-montreal-alouettes-at-bmo-field-1.2141199 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-3-0-week-4-preview-vs-toronto-argonauts-2-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** Winnipeg - Calgary previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-look-to-end-losing-streak-against-struggling-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2141755 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/stamps-host-bombers-in-saturday-night-showdown/ ***** Recalling Grey Cup halftime performers https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/28/o-canada-celebrating-canadian-grey-cup-halftime-artists/ ***** Uh oh. Dave Naylor says that Dalton Schoen is gone for the year. Kenny Lawler is already out with a broken arm. Everything bad is happening at once for the Bombers. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/naylor-schoen-out-for-year-in-winnipeg-elks-on-target-for-new-ow~2948130 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/all-star-bombers-receiver-dalton-schoen-out-for-season-report/

And now here we are 16 months later, and this joke is included in the July issue of Reader's Digest, on page 45!

Today through July 28, all Criterion Collection discs are 50% off at Barnes & Noble stores and online (BN.com).

Week 4 picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-4-picks/

June 27 Elmo Hope - 1923 Doc Pomus - 1925 Bruce Johnston - 1942 Jim Fuller - 1947

Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-3/

Week 4 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/27/cfl-beat-210/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-banged-up-blue-bombers-favoured-despite-0-3-start/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-4/ ***** Edmonton - BC previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-edmonton-elks-0-3-at-bc-lions-2-1-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-2-1-week-4-preview-vs-edmonton-elks-0-3-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/edmonton-heads-to-bc-in-search-of-first-win/ ***** Lew Hayman, Pete Martin and Bob O'Billovich will be added to the All-Time Argos list. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/27/head-coaches-bob-obillovich-lew-hayman-broadcaster-peter-martin-enshrined-as-all-time-argos/ ***** 6/27 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/cfl-ca-game-notes-lots-at-stake-for-canada-day-weekend/ ***** Top 11 Canadians https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/27/oleary-the-top-11-canadians-in-the-cfl-right-now/ ***** Like the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals is a best-of-seven series. Florida won the first three games, and Edmonton won the next three. Like the World Series, a team winning the first three games is not particularly remarkable, but for the other team to come back and win the next three is extraordinary. So on Monday the teams played the winner-take-all seventh game, and Florida won. So we can continue to say that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup!

June 26 Big Bill Broonzy - 1893 Dave Grusin - 1934 Billy Davis, Jr. - 1938 Gilberto Gil - 1942 Larry Taylor - 1942 Georgie Fame - 1943 Chris Isaak - 1956 ***** Gene Gaines - 1938

Top 10 Plays by Canadians so far https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/top-10-plays-by-a-canadian-so-far/ ***** 5 memorable Canada Day performances https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/5-outstanding-canada-day-weekend-performances/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-to-host-montreal-alouettes-in-battle-of-unbeaten-east-division-rivals-1.2140569 ***** 6/26 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/checking-down-bombers-schoen-out-for-extended-period/ ***** Week 4 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-4/ ***** Sales pitch for the Canadian game https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/26/ferguson-5-things-i-love-about-the-canadian-game/ ***** I haven't done this before, and I don't intend to do it every week; but after three weeks, here we go... GA Russell's Power Rankings Montreal - Very strong each week. Toronto - 2d string QB Cameron Dukes has looked like a starter. BC - I'm not a believer, but who else could I rank here? Sask - They've done everything needed to beat weaker clubs. I like Harris. Calgary - Maier has been looking better this year. Ottawa - Too early to decide if Brown is the real deal. Edmonton - They've scored plenty against the league's best teams, but their D needs to prove they can shut down the inferior teams. Winnipeg - Streveler is taking the quarterback sneaks, and the o-line has not made them easy. Hamilton - I've got a bad feeling. Maybe Mitchell should have retired following the 2018 Grey Cup. ***** GA Russell's Week 4 picks Edmonton over BC (upset) Toronto over Montreal (upset) Winnipeg over Calgary (Neither team inspires confidence.) Ottawa over Hamilton (I'll be picking the Ticats to lose every week until they win one.)

June 25 Peter Lind Hayes - 1915 Johnny Smith - 1922 Clifton Chenier - 1925 Bill Russo - 1928 Harold Melvin - 1939 Joe Chambers - 1942 Carly Simon - 1943 ***** George Orwell - 1903

Phillies turned a triple play 95 years in the making against the Tigers (msn.com)

Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/amsoil-power-rankings-als-flying-high/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-2024-power-rankings-week-4/ ***** Week 4 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-canada-day-weekend-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/25/weekly-predictor-putting-the-win-in-winnipeg-3/

June 24 Harry Partch - 1901 Phil Harris - 1904 Terry Riley - 1935 Chris Wood - 1943 Jeff Beck - 1944 Colin Blunstone - 1945 Mick Fleetwood - 1947