GA Russell

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

Sask 36....Hamilton 20 The Ticats were never in it. The Riders led 17-0 after one. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/recap-saskatchewan-36-hamilton-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/23/riders-celebrate-home-opener-with-dominant-win-over-ticats/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ticats-roughriders-cfl-1.7244404 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/24/scott-milanovich-disappointed-in-ticats-36-20-loss-to-saskatchewan-eight-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-roughriders-dominate-tiger-cats-36-20-remain-undefeated/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/23/3-stats-that-defined-saskatchewans-win-over-hamilton-in-week-3/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/the-morning-after-riders-remain-perfect-win-big-against-ticats/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/roughriders-recap-week-3-saskatchewan-36-hamilton-20/ ***** Week 3 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-3-2024/ ***** Week 3 reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/landrys-5-takeaways-from-week-3-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/mmqb-the-montreal-air-force/ ***** Here is more on the "enhanced feed" which is the purpose of having balls with the computer chips. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/24/cfl-tsn-and-genius-sports-top-data-enhanced-feed-plays-from-week-3/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/06/24/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-ticats-crushed-at-the-bottom-of-0-3-pile-up/

Toronto 39....Edmonton 36 Great game! Hajrullahu won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. The Elks are 0-3, but I like them. They can move the ball and score! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/recap-toronto-39-edmonton-36/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-elks-toronto-argonauts-cfl-week-3-1.7244047 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/argos-come-out-on-top-over-elks-in-high-scoring-matchup-after-game-winning-kick/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/23/elks-get-run-over-in-loss-to-argos-six-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/23/duke-of-york-rides-again-in-argos-dramatic-win-over-edmonton-11-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-win-over-edmonton-in-week-3/

I picked up the Thornhill thirty years ago. It's not that great, but I've never regretted getting it.

June 23 Milt Hinton - 1910 Helen Humes - 1913 George Russell - 1923 Adam Faith - 1940 Diana Trask - 1940 Stu Sutcliffe - 1940 Donald Harrison - 1960

I picked this one up when it was new, and I've always enjoyed it. Twenty years ago, I was surprised to see it have so many negative reviews on the internet.

BC 26....Winnipeg 24 Good game! The Lions controlled it for the most part, but the Bombers came back in the fourth to take the lead a couple of times. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/recap-bc-26-winnipeg-24/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/lions-victorious-after-back-and-forth-affair-with-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-lions-june21-1.7243122 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/vernon-adams-alexander-hollins-have-big-nights-as-bc-lions-beat-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.2138383 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/22/blue-bombers-start-slow-falter-late-in-loss-to-b-c-lions-13-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/22/hoggies-grind-hollins-shines-as-b-c-lions-best-bombers-10-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-bc-lions-stun-blue-bombers-26-24-in-winnipeg-thriller/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-win-over-winnipeg-in-week-3/ ***** Remember two weeks ago when the kickers objected to the balls with computer chips, saying that they were out-of-balance? Well, they have all been fined for speaking publicly about it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/two-players-fined-after-week-2-four-additional-fines-from-week-1/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/cfl-fines-four-kickers-for-blowing-whistle-on-microchipped-footballs-including-bombers-sergio-castillo/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/cfl-fines-kickers-microchips-1.7243455 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-cfl-fines-players-for-verbal-abuse-of-official-and-social-media-violations-week-2/ ***** Hamilton - Sask preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/22/another-classic-ticats-riders-set-for-week-3-finale/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-lb-cj-avery-enjoying-his-time-in-cfl-wants-to-win-for-the-saskatchewan-fanbase/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-3-can-hamilton-overcome-the-invisible-wall-at-saskatchewan/ ***** Edmonton - Toronto preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-jake-ceresna-looking-forward-to-matchup-against-edmonton-elks-on-tsn-1.2138152 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-edmonton-elks-vs-toronto-argonauts-odds-channels-stream-jun-22/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-3-edmonton-elks-0-2-at-toronto-argonauts-1-0-preview-odds-injury-report-prediction/

Montreal 41....Ottawa 27 The Redblacks were never in it. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/recap-montreal-47-ottawa-21/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/ottawa-implodes-in-blowout-loss-to-montreal-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/alouettes-air-attack-takes-flight-in-win-over-redblacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-win-over-ottawa-in-week-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-crush-ottawa-redblacks-after-unveiling-grey-cup-championship-banner-1.2137766 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-montreal-alouettes-dominate-ottawa-redblacks-47-21/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/alouettes-dominate-the-redblacks-in-sold-out-home-opener-seven-other-thoughts/ ***** Als owner Pierre Karl Peladeau suggests that the city could use a new ballpark. Well, he can certainly afford to build one. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/21/percival-molson-great-stadium-but-alouettes-should-certainly-consider-new-venue-pierre-karl-peladeau/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/alouettes-2023-championship-banner-1.7242206 ***** BC - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-1-1-week-3-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-0-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-schedule-games-on-tv-today-bc-lions-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-odds-channels-stream-june-21st/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/bombers-lions-preview-june21-1.7240137 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/19/winnipeg-blue-bombers-list-brady-oliveira-deatrick-nichols-as-questionable-vs-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/20/lions-without-canadian-rec-jevon-cottoy-for-matchup-with-bombers/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/20/i-dont-make-those-decisions-bombers-brady-oliveira-adjusts-to-backup-designation-after-injury/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/20/lions-bombers-after-a-win-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-3/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/brady-oliveira-happy-to-be-back-but-disappointed-in-backup-role-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-host-lions-1.2137636 ***** Top 3 Canadian Wide Receivers https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/ranking-our-top-3-canadian-wrs-currently-in-the-cfl/ ***** Edmonton - Toronto preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/21/argos-elks-battle-on-saturday-night-at-bmo-field/ ***** Sask memories https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/looking-back-at-my-favourite-saskatchewan-roughriders-home-openers/