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Well, you were right in that we both need our heads examined. No question there.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCMKmAI479E
Tom Durkin's Fog Race Call Also, http://www.courier-journal.com/story...-lie/14636577/ Had to go to a hypnotist to deal with Anxiety. I couldn't tell with his calm cool demeanor in his Race Calls |
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This was tweeted by Mark Hennig of Tom Durkin on the Match Game in 1979. It is kind of funny what word trips up Durkin at the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIfi...ature=youtu.be |
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Can't believe his last day is almost here.
Durkin: The stories he has told Durkin's greatest hits HRRN's Anthony "The Big A" Stabile's Blog on Durkin Tom Durkin: Erudite influences behind a celebrated voice NYRA to honor legendary race caller Tom Durkin with special two-day celebration at Saratoga Race Course
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Here was a fun little story I did asking a bunch of announcers their favorite Tom Durkin calls/memories. Some cool stories! http://jasonbeem.com/2014/08/28/trac...rkin-memories/
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His response was classic. Tom said, "Everyone knows the right answer is Pancho Gonzales". We both laughed and everyone else was dumb-founded. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjO2LEsYbQc Oh, 1970s game shows. You were the best.
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Hate to see him go, but the fans gave him a great sendoff.
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Tod Marks Photo - Daybreak over Oklahoma |
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And his farewell speech was terrific, too.
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Gentlemen! We're burning daylight! Riders up! -Bill Murray |