Not another story about an amateur golfer’s incredible shot. Sorry, couldn’t resist, especially since the guy is an ex-Marine. Patrick Willis, 59, had a ridiculous run during a local tournament in Virginia, shooting 57 despite a three-putt at the 18th! The round featured three aces -- two on par fours! Are you kidding me? He made the first on a 278 yard hole, hitting three-wood. The next came at a 310 yard hole, on which he hit driver. The last was at a mere par three, where he hit five-iron. He claims to have shot numerous rounds of 59 and to have made 22 aces overall. His handicap is four. Semper fi. Here he is:
It’s all downhill from here. In case you haven’t heard, the Mets called up highly touted lefty Steven Matz, a Long Island native. He must have heard about the Amazin’s anemic offense and decided to take matters into his own hands. He went three-for-three and drove in four runs, the first time in MLB history a pitcher has driven in that many in his debut. Oh, and he went seven-and-two-thirds innings, giving up only two run on six hits. To top it, he’ll have to pitch a no-hitter in his next start or go four-for-four.
I was rooting around with the remote last night, searching for something to watch, and stumbled upon gold. The CUNY channel ran Elevator to the Gallows (1958), a French noir classic that made Jeanne Moreau an international star. It is haunting despite questionable plot points. Shot in black and white, it is the story of a perfect crime foiled by a simple forgotten detail. The sound track was done by Miles Davis, accompanied by several other jazz artists, American and French. There is a scene that runs about three minutes wherein Moreau is trying to track down her missing lover. Davis’ melancholy, fatalistic composition seems to reflect her subconscious, her quiet obsession, perfectly. It is the greatest use of music I’ve ever seen/heard in film.
Now that school is out, I plan to set up shop each Monday in front of John Jay H. S. in Park Slope, if parking permits. It didn't today, but I wound up nearby, 9th Street just below 7th Avenue -- after driving around like an idiot for a half hour. My thanks to the gentleman who bought Jose Saramago's Blindness, and the one who purchased The Last Don II on DVD.
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