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The Truck Stops Herenew
Southern Illinois vegetable farmer David Metzger has but one other passion: long-haul trucking, which doubles as his full-time occupation. This week, in Tampa, he'll find out whether he's the best in the U.S.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
08-18-2005 |
Recreation
Tags: trucking
Three Nights In Junenew
River City Rascal hitting coach Jack Clark gives off an aura reminiscent of Muhammad Ali post-prime, a variation on what might be termed "Tough Guy Zen." He and his coiled bat used to treat an oncoming fastball as though it were a blacktop possum.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
08-02-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Ask a Negro Leaguernew
A former all-star infielder for Negro League baseball teams in the 1950s answers questions about arrogant players and Tony LaRussa's shades.
Riverfront Times |
Prince Joe Henry |
08-01-2005 |
Sports
Tags: Barry Bonds, Tony La Russa
Ask a Negro Leaguernew
An all-star infielder for Negro League baseball teams in the 1950s names the pitcher he'd like to see start Game Seven of the World Series.
Riverfront Times |
Prince Joe Henry |
07-26-2005 |
Sports
The Big Bad Bottlenew
By the turn of the century, Forties of malt liquor had been left for dead. With antiquated delivery and brewing methods, there was no compelling reason for anyone to rescue either Forties or malt liquor. Which is exactly why one man is trying to save them both.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
06-13-2005 |
Food+Drink
Off and Gunnin'new
Action shooting clubs are a blast all over the Midwest. Lock and load, baby!
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
06-02-2005 |
Recreation
Men Still Aren't Welcome at Annual Art Shownew
Bill Russell, a 56-year-old chiropractor and acupuncturist, decided to flout the Venus Envy art show's only rule: that exhibitors must be female. He submitted photos of his work under the name Chalot Douglas-Book, and Venus Envy bit.
Riverfront Times |
Ben Westhoff |
04-26-2005 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
St. Louis Parties During the Final Fournew
It's not every year that St. Louis hosts an event that relegates the Redbirds to the nether reaches of the daily sports dispatches and turns the city's moribund downtown upside down.
Riverfront Times |
Unreal |
04-07-2005 |
Sports
Kicking & Steamingnew
Nobody doubts that well-heeled 36-year-old Bucks County businessman Michael Hetelson is a fine salesman. It's his latest product -- professional indoor soccer -- that many, including his father, have grave doubts about.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
02-11-2005 |
Sports
Tags: Soccer
Missourians Eat More Beaver and Other Wild Gamenew
To faithful customers of Scott Harr's food stall, wild-game meat is as much about cultural tradition and family heritage as it is about cutting-edge vittles. Call it four-legged comfort food.
Riverfront Times |
Chad Garrison |
01-12-2005 |
Food+Drink
Drop-Kick Gorgeousnew
Bad timing and institutional racism kept Gorgeous Gary Jackson out of pro wrestling's spotlight. But he's got St. Louis in a hammer lock.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-29-2004 |
Sports
Tags: wrestling
Deer, Guns & Violencenew
The thrill of the kill is the name of the game for the Drury brothers, stars of America's most breathless hunting videos.
Riverfront Times |
Randall Roberts |
11-24-2004 |
Recreation
Prince Joe's Lamentnew
Where was Joe Henry when Major League Baseball coughed up money for ex-Negro Leaguers? In the dark.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-17-2004 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Riverfront Times Calls Election for Kerrynew
As of 1:27 p.m. CST today, Riverfront Times projects that Democratic candidate John Kerry will become the 44th president of the United States, defeating incumbent Republican President George W. Bush.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-02-2004 |
Comedy
Geeks Gone Wildnew
"More geeky nerd types have gotten laid at Archon than ever would in the outside world," the Empress Inebria says of the annual science fiction convention. This doesn't quite explain the mahogany-skinned man in the courtyard sporting a velvet cape. It's Star Wars alum Lando Calrissian.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
10-22-2004 |
Recreation
