The insanity of Covid-19 hit the PGA tour this weekend, as Jon Rahm, who was leading the Memorial Tournament by four strokes following third round play on Saturday. However, Rahm had been exposed to someone who had Covid-19 therefore PGA protocols required him to be tested daily. After negative tests on Thursday and Friday, Rohm tested positive late Saturday night. The positive test was confirmed with a second test. Under PGA protocols, Rahm was forced to withdrawal from the tournament. Following Rahm’s round on Saturday he was 10 under par. The winning score on Sunday by Patrick Cantlay was 6 under. Being one of the top five golfers in the world it was not likely that Rahm would have blown the lead on Sunday
Sunday’s NY Times included a guest essay by Tom Hanks. Hanks calls himself a lay historian yet he was surprised that he had never heard of the Tulsa Race Massacre in which 300 black Americans were murdered by white Americans in 1921. He did not hear about it until he read an article about it in last years NY Times. He finds it appalling that this was not taught in our history classes, nor were any movies or documentary made about it. He is asking why? Here is an excerpt from his essay:
My experience was common: History was mostly written by white people about white people like me, while the history of Black people — including the horrors of Tulsa — was too often left out. Until relatively recently, the entertainment industry, which helps shape what is history and what is forgotten, did the same. That includes projects of mine. I knew about the attack on Fort Sumter, Custer’s last stand and Pearl Harbor but did not know of the Tulsa massacre until last year, thanks to an article in The New York Times.
It was only a matter of time, but the Detroit Tigers finally released Jacoby Jones from their 40- man roster. Jones, who has tremendous athletic ability, showed flashes of brilliance in center field and at the plate. Unfortunately, his flashes of ordinary and inconsistency were much more common. As were his times on the injury list. At age 29, he was too old for the Tigers to keep around waiting for the ability to blossom.
The sad saga of former MSU basketball standout Keith Appling continues. Appling has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a May 22 fatal shooting in Detroit of Clyde Edmonds, 66, on the front lawn of Edwards’ home in the 13200 block of Whitcomb. This is the third major felony charge of Appling in the last 5 years. At one point in time, Appling appeared to be headed to the NBA after college.
Stay safe. Wash your hands regularly. Social Distance. Wear your mask properly. Schedule your vaccine.
Orchid of the Day: To all of the MHSAA district baseball umpires who spent all day Saturday in well above average heat umpiring the high school baseball districts. Although the day can be very satisfying when it is over, the day itself is very stressful as this is a one and done tournament. It is win or go home. For most of the seniors it will most likely be the last organized baseball game they ever play if they are on the losing end. Parents and coachers are highly stressed and too many times the umpires are on the receiving end of the stress. I found being the umpire in chief at a district tournament to be very exhausting. Much more so than the Regionals or quarterfinals.
| Onion of the Day: Former Detroit City Council member Gabe Leland who was sentenced to two and a half years of probation Monday after pleading guilty to a state misconduct in office charge. Quote of the Day: “Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” David Bowie. Thank you to Nancy Murray for sharing this with me. |