March 6, 2018 • 0
The Day My Dad Met Max Baer, “The Champ”
Written By: Fred Pahlke on March 6, 2018
Date: July 13, 1936 Place: James Avey Outdoor Power of Punch-Oklahoma City, OK…
From the Past
March 6, 2018 • 0
January 12, 2018 • 0
Wilt Chamberlain and Hub Reed-1957 NCAA Midwest Finals-Oklahoma City vs Kansas in Dallas
Written By: Fred Pahlke on January 12, 2018
College basketball in the state of Oklahoma was owned by various schools throughout the years. Oklahoma State under Henry Iba had a say in the state mostly from the late…
May 10, 2017 • 0
“Dust Bowl Girls” excellent read……feature film is in the future
Written By: Fred Pahlke on May 10, 2017
Just finished a very strong sports novel based on women’s college basketball, the depression of the 1930’s, and the accomplishments of a man driven to take sport beyond…
May 2, 2017 • 2
Twenty Years Ago, April 19, 1995 – Oklahoma City (including Sam Presti and the OKLAHOMA STANDARD)
Written By: Fred Pahlke on May 2, 2017
(From a writing two years ago at the 20th year anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing) Twenty years ago today a significant event happened in my hometown of Oklahoma City. It…
May 1, 2017 • 0
“Chuck” (Bleeder) a must see for sports fans……..Wepner vs Ali
Written By: Fred Pahlke on May 1, 2017
For sports fans in general and boxing fans in particular, a new movie opens in the United States this weekend that will bring back memories if you followed the pugilistic…
March 3, 2017 • 0
The Wind and the Lion Movie: A political blue-print for a United States President
Written By: Fred Pahlke on March 3, 2017
The Wind And The Lion (a blueprint for a United States President) One of my favorite films of all time is John Milius’s The Wind and the Lion (1975). An epic not…
February 28, 2017 • 0
Best Film of 1967: Bonnie and Clyde; Tracy Best Actor and Dunaway Best Actress
Written By: Fred Pahlke on February 28, 2017
It takes years to really understand which movies of any particular year are truly great and significant in the history of cinema. The Oscars, the most important platform to…
February 18, 2017 • 1
Frank Eaton, the original Pistol Pete, honored mascot at Okla. State, New Mexico State, and the Univ. of Wyoming
Written By: Fred Pahlke on February 18, 2017
The former United State’s Federal Marshal, gunman, cowboy, scout, author, and water well digger, Frank Eaton, has made his mark as one of the most recognized mascots in college…
February 7, 2017 • 15
Oklahoma City stock car racing-memories from a young fan……
Written By: Fred Pahlke on February 7, 2017
Herb Lobdell was my favorite……. Stock car racing in Oklahoma City was very popular back in the middle 1960’s as crowds as large as ten thousand fans would…
January 31, 2017 • 0
OKC and others can forget about winning the NBA Finals for the foreseeable future….
Written By: Fred Pahlke on January 31, 2017
If you are a true blue fan of your favorite National Basketball Association team, do you think the franchise you follow has any chance to win a Title…