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Plaque build-up< Steve Carlton’s Hall of Fame plaque reads, in part, that the lefty “thrived on mound by physically and mentally challenging himself off the field.
” Especially challenging was Steve’s theory, printed last spring in Philadelphia magazine, that “12 Jewish bankers rule the world.”
Who needs rehab?
Charles Barkley was supposed to complete a stringent eightweek back rehab this summer, but quit after four days.
“The program has been modified to fit his schedule and what he thinks is applicable to his situation,” team physician Dr. Richard Emerson insisted.
Actually, Sir Charles is headed to Philly for some golf and relaxation.
Barkley balked at the program, which Emerson said included “teaching a person how to live every day with a back problem. Like how to sit on an airplane, how to get in and out of a car and so on.”
It must not have covered how to get in and out of a golf cart.
Juan who?
A young man recently walked into the L.A. Times sports department, identifying himself as a longtime Giants fan. Minutes later, it was discovered he had never heard of Juan Marichal, San Francisco’s Hall of Fame pitcher of the 1960s.
The young man was ordered to leave, but help is on the way.
A 24-hour cable channel, The Classic Sports Network, debuts in the fall, geared toward younger fans who never saw the likes of Marichal.
CSN will show classic games, documentaries and movies.
“1994: The Spokane Indians Dream Season” won’t be among them.
Out of commission
Motorcycle racer Carlos Giro crashed 32 times last season and the early part of this one. On that note, the Spanish rider decided to call it quits, citing “mental problems.”
Best bet on the tube
Vroooom: NASCAR meets Indy as the inaugural Brickyard 400 reaches full throttle. 10 a.m., KXLY (channel 4 in Spokane).
The last word …
“Andy Van Slump. What a stiff. Here it is, the end of July and the $4-Million-Dollar Man has 27 RBIs. Mickey Mantle could have knocked in that many with one of his swizzle sticks.” Brian O’Neill, Pittsburgh PostGazette columnist