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The Gull
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So your attempt at the impression didn't cut it.
Haystack Calhoon will sit on you for that mistake.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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DENNIS
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Jeezo, Gull. You are really old.
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backninedan
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I think Dick Lane also did the commercials for "Spade Cooley Show".
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Mota, Manny...greatest pinch hitter ever. I didn'y know that he smoked da kine!!
Bury the film canister in your peanut butter.
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Whoa Nellie !
Dick Lane did a variety of program announcing and Commercials during his LONG career at KTLA. Although my grandparents were devoted to Spade Cooley,
I don't remember whether Lane did commercial spots, but it's not unlikely.
He was an institution in L.A. TV. His "interviews" with Freddie Blassie and other Wrestlers were comic.
Wrestling, Roller Derby (and the later Roller Games for the true aficionados) along with racing and Jalopy Derby on Sunday from Gardena Stadium (and
Ascot Park, I think).
Addendum:
Spade Cooley's show WAS on KTLA so it's likely that Dick Lane did promos and commercials.
[Edited on 2-25-2008 by MrBillM]
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DENNIS
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Spade Cooley....Great name. Forty years before its time though. What rapper today wouldn't kill for it.
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The Gull
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
Wrestling, Roller Derby (and the later Roller Games for the true aficionados) along with racing and Jalopy Derby on Sunday from Gardena Stadium (and
Ascot Park, I think).
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Yep Ascot Park. JC Agajanian's place.
How about old Lion's Drag Strip on a Friday or Saturday night for real excitement?
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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vgabndo
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THE BIKE DRAGS AT LIONS...
I was having trouble launching a Norton Atlas (hand grenade) drag bike one night. It was geared too tall and wheelie-ing. An old beat up biker came
to the pits walking with a cane and said "Here's all you have to remember...just recite 'go, blow, or knock a hole in the fence, go blow, or knock a
hole in the fence." I launched like a SOB, it blew at the top of second gear, and I coasted out at about 100 mph.
Two out of three was OK.
Great memories.
The TT's at Ascot were memorable too. I got to wrench for Carl Byers against Gary Scott and Kenny Roberts when they were all novices. Way cool to
follow Kenny becoming KING!
Now I'm old and the only hot shoe I've got is if I sit too close to the campfire.
[Edited on 2-25-2008 by vgabndo]
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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MrBillM
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Great Times in those Days
Ascot Park for the Motorcycle Flat-track races on Friday nights rooting for Sammy Tanner on his BSA Goldstar and the TTs Watching the great Eddie
Mulder and Gene Romero fight it out. After the races, there was always someone filled with beer and enthusiasm who dropped their motorcycle in the
intersection trying to impress the departing crowd. I did once at the expense of my exhaust. That was enough.
I had a friend while living in Manhattan Beach who took up Figure 8 Auto racing at Ascot. Another Buddy of mine and I would crew for him. Got us
into the infield for free. What a riot. The Figure 8s were total mayhem.
Ascot started holding Nascar races at one time. Turned out to be the most boring races ever. Too small a track for those Sedans. Too many laps
under the Yellow Flag because there were so many collisions.
Went to a number of Car Drags at Lions, but spent many more nights just to the west at the Winchester Trap and Skeet Range. There was something
strange about firing shotguns in the direction of the filled racing stands. Too far away for any damage, of course.
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