Regional Dawg Oct 31, 2009
My uncle Jim Murray was in the Detroit Tigers organization, my sister Joanna plays basketball at St. Peter and Paul. Who do you try to emulate in your life. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Cheesecake vs. cheesesteak; Miss Liberty vs. Rocky Oct 28, 2009
The late dean of sports writers, Jim Murray, cracked famously years ago that when a plane lands in Philadelphia, everyone gets on; no one gets off. Balancing that, however, is this little nugget the Philadelphia s controller s office gleaned from recent census and Internal Revenue Service information: At least 1,000 New Yorkers annually have moved to Philadelphia since 2002 and stayed. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Wall-to-wall sports this Sunday Oct 27, 2009
The late dean of sports writers, Jim Murray, cracked famously years ago that "when a plane lands in Philadelphia, everyone gets on; no one gets off." Balancing that, however, is this little nugget the Philadelphia controller's office gleaned from recent census and Internal Revenue Service information: At least 1,000 New Yorkers annually have moved to Philadelphia since 2002 and stayed. The migration is likely fueled by the difference in real estate prices, which can be as much as five times more... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Readers Write 10/26 Oct 27, 2009
Furman is unquestionably one of the greatest sports writers of our time recognized by his peers as a national treasure alongside Grantland Rice, Red Smith and Jim Murray. His annual AJC Thanksgiving column has been a tradition for many years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Sep 26, 2009
Articles about Abortion - Los Angeles Times. YOU ARE HERE: AbortionIN THE NEWS. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Even as he nears 80th birthday, Arnie remains 'The King' Sep 2, 2009
The late sportswriter Jim Murray described him as "stronger than truckstop coffee.". Golf on television was in its infancy, and Palmer was its perfect star. (USA Today -- Sports)
Story » Aug 11, 2009
Tournament Simulations - Outdoors/fishing - ESPN. Updated: August 10, 2009, 9:18 AM ET. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
After many errors, Hall of Fame hit home run Aug 1, 2009
This notion of Jim Crow in Baseball's Heaven is appalling, Jim Murray wrote in 1971 in the Los Angeles Times. What is this 1840. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Ted KeithINSIDE BASEBALL Jul 25, 2009
Is it of him scrunched way, way down in the batter's box, with a strike zone that was famously referred to by the late, great Jim Murray as being "smaller than Hitler's heart". If so, you'll remember the man who ranks second all-time with 2,190 walks, the man who amassed 3,055 hits and a. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Hall honor for Nick Peters Jul 25, 2009
The others were The Chronicle's Bob Stevens, Los Angeles' Bob Hunter, Jim Murray and Ross Newhan and San Diego's Phil Collier. "That makes me proud. Bob Stevens was my idol, and now I joined him, whether I deserve it or not," Peters said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hijacking dunk tape makes LeBron look worse Jul 9, 2009
How in the name of H.L. Mencken, Red Smith, Jim Murray, Dave Anderson, Bob Ryan and Michael Wilbon do you have the effrontery to call yourselves journalists. Nike was the Greek god of victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
OPEN COURT: Summer reading club Jul 5, 2009
During the next few weeks, I ll be discussing pieces by David Halberstam, Norman Mailer, Jim Murray, Red Smith, W.C. Heinz, Hunter S. Thompson, Rick Reilly, Bill Simmons, Ralph Wiley, Frank Deford, Gary Talese, Richard Ben Cramer and a few under-the-radar gems. If you have any suggestions, please e-mail them to me. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Curt Smith: Vin Scully, the voice of Americas pastime Jun 2, 2009
400 larynx, wrote Jim Murray. From language, Vin seldom lets us wander far away. (Medfield Press, MA)
Brandywine looking to replace Zache May 13, 2009
Cross country - Jim Murray. Boys' tennis - David Sidenbender. (Niles Star, MI)
AOY standings May 11, 2009
798 68 Jim Murray Ga ... 672 64 Charlie Hartley Ohio 658 65 Jim Murray Ga ... 496 61 Jon Bondy Canada 495 62 Jim Murray Ga. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
SportsBeat: A look back at college football Mar 19, 2009
After John Robinson s integrated USC Trojans defeated Paul Bear Bryant s segregated Alabama Crimson Tide, 42-21, columnist Jim Murray wrote, Alabama finally joins Union. Scoring two touchdowns for the winners in that game was future Patriot Sam Bam Cunningham. (Needham Tab, MA)
