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Old 05-09-2007, 12:37 PM
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I can also recommend "Thirty Tons a Day" by Bill Veeck if you haven't read it yet.

He cronicles his time as the owner of Suffolk Downs, his battles with the government, day to day operations and his signature whacky stunts and giveaways.
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:38 PM
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I can also recommend "Thirty Tons a Day" by Bill Veeck if you haven't read it yet.

He cronicles his time as the owner of Suffolk Downs, his battles with the government, day to day operations and his signature whacky stunts and giveaways.
You don't read, who you crappin? the only thing you look at is the form
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:42 PM
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I was thinking about picking this book up, will do now for sure. Can't turn down a horse racing read! Thanks for the recommendation!
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Old 05-09-2007, 12:42 PM
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You don't read, who you crappin? the only thing you look at is the form
Just because he was a White Sox guy, doesn't mean you have to slam me.

Reading is my personal Ambien, puts me to sleep every night.

You just worry about that anemic flat stick of yours. You've got 79 days to get it going.
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Old 05-09-2007, 01:35 PM
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Just because he was a White Sox guy, doesn't mean you have to slam me.

Reading is my personal Ambien, puts me to sleep every night.

You just worry about that anemic flat stick of yours. You've got 79 days to get it going.
I have retired from golf, and considering retirement from gambling also
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Old 05-09-2007, 02:57 PM
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I have retired from golf, and considering retirement from gambling also
I'll bet you a set of golf clubs you don't quit gambling.

Think about it. You don't have anything to lose.
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Old 05-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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A fun read is Horseplayers: Life at the Track, by Ted McClelland.

He's a Chicago Reader writer (!!) who spends a year at Arlington, Hawtorne and other tracks.

In fact, the first interested person to PM me their address will recieve the book postage free, courtesy of Sent To Stud Enterprises.
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Old 05-09-2007, 03:24 PM
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A fun read is Horseplayers: Life at the Track, by Ted McClelland.

He's a Chicago Reader writer (!!) who spends a year at Arlington, Hawtorne and other tracks.

In fact, the first interested person to PM me their address will recieve the book postage free, courtesy of Sent To Stud Enterprises.
Already read this book, it is awesome

I already have a nice set of clubs, thanks for the offer
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Old 05-10-2007, 12:52 PM
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I have retired from golf, and considering retirement from gambling also
Since your a Sox fan:

Hey Scavs, say it aint so
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Old 05-10-2007, 07:08 PM
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Just because he was a White Sox guy, doesn't mean you have to slam me.

Reading is my personal Ambien, puts me to sleep every night.

You just worry about that anemic flat stick of yours. You've got 79 days to get it going.

HA......LOVE IT...


psst....Bigs...he aint retiring from golf....he just called me looking for a tip to hit his driver lower and get more roll. Its killing him....all he is thinking about is that ass whipping coming his way..
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