Saw Johnny Mathis in person in San Jose over thge weekend. Still in good form after all these years. Here are a few fun facts. when Mathis was a senior he played 130's for Washington. He jumped over me to dunk the ball. I was a sophomore. man---that cat could jump!!!!!When he was a junior, he was the City high-jump champ, and, when, he was a senior, he tied for first place in the all-city meet. he was never a great shooter. His high was 16 points ( six field goals and four free throws) my girl friend had a crush on him when she was young. The event was a surprise for her, and, being a woman, she cried. She's a great gal. She's a hopeless lib, but, I used to be a hopeless lib too. But, I used to be a good boy and I used to go to Church. i've moved on..

OT - Go Gators !

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I went to high school with Johnny's younger brother (who was a track guy). Really nice guy; don't know what happened to him.

I believe that would be Ralph Mathis. He became a toll-booth operator. Then he became a Democrat. He's now running for president on the "Brother of a celebrity party". In Vermont, he's running better than Joe Biden. Poor Joe must be smarting from that knife wound in the back. Here's what Barack Obama said in Singapore just the other day. " The problem with the world is that old people just won't get out of the way, and, most of those people are men. Women are so much better running things than men." Guess who he was talking about??Poor old Joe must be furious---He must be saying " I served you faithfully for 8 years and this is how you repay me"?

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I went to high school with Johnny's younger brother (who was a track guy). Really nice guy; don't know what happened to him.

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Ralph Mathis, GWHS Class of 1958. Also played weight b'ball for Coach A. Did not attend a recent reunion, but was sent a pix with Ralph in it. Looked good.

Different brother, Mike Mathis; I was class of '64

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I believe that would be Ralph Mathis. He became a toll-booth operator. Then he became a Democrat. He's now running for president on the "Brother of a celebrity party". In Vermont, he's running better than Joe Biden. Poor Joe must be smarting from that knife wound in the back. Here's what Barack Obama said in Singapore just the other day. " The problem with the world is that old people just won't get out of the way, and, most of those people are men. Women are so much better running things than men." Guess who he was talking about??Poor old Joe must be furious---He must be saying " I served you faithfully for 8 years and this is how you repay me"?

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Was this really necessary?

Biden is the best option.

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I believe that would be Ralph Mathis. He became a toll-booth operator. Then he became a Democrat. He's now running for president on the "Brother of a celebrity party". In Vermont, he's running better than Joe Biden. Poor Joe must be smarting from that knife wound in the back. Here's what Barack Obama said in Singapore just the other day. " The problem with the world is that old people just won't get out of the way, and, most of those people are men. Women are so much better running things than men." Guess who he was talking about??Poor old Joe must be furious---He must be saying " I served you faithfully for 8 years and this is how you repay me"?

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I believe that would be Ralph Mathis. He became a toll-booth operator. Then he became a Democrat. He's now running for president on the "Brother of a celebrity party". In Vermont, he's running better than Joe Biden. Poor Joe must be smarting from that knife wound in the back. Here's what Barack Obama said in Singapore just the other day. " The problem with the world is that old people just won't get out of the way, and, most of those people are men. Women are so much better running things than men." Guess who he was talking about??Poor old Joe must be furious---He must be saying " I served you faithfully for 8 years and this is how you repay me"?

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Was this really necessary?

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OT -- The alleged Obama quote was actually made by xPOTUS GHW Bush at the 2008 dedication of the Reagan Medical Center in reference to the late xPOTUS and his own former 1st Lady Babs, and received a rousing applause from Lynne Cheney and others rumored to be in attendance.

Only he could morph his own Johnny Mathis thread on the Basketball Board into a stream of consciousness nonsensical Wingnut wet dream.

Back on point:

Johnny Mathis age: 84
Net worth: $400 million

I thought the singer in this season of Mrs. Maisel was based on him but, alas, he is based on Harry Belafonte.

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OT -- The alleged Obama quote was actually made by xPOTUS GHW Bush at the 2008 dedication of the Reagan Medical Center in reference to the late xPOTUS and his own former 1st Lady Babs, and received a rousing applause from Lynne Cheney and others rumored to be in attendance.

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How dare you stick in an "OT" paragraph to comment on a political side-thread to a main thread which was
only marginally related to CAL BB in the first place.

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Biden is the best option.

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Probably true...and very very sad.

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I believe that would be Ralph Mathis. He became a toll-booth operator. Then he became a Democrat. He's now running for president on the "Brother of a celebrity party". In Vermont, he's running better than Joe Biden. Poor Joe must be smarting from that knife wound in the back. Here's what Barack Obama said in Singapore just the other day. " The problem with the world is that old people just won't get out of the way, and, most of those people are men. Women are so much better running things than men." Guess who he was talking about??Poor old Joe must be furious---He must be saying " I served you faithfully for 8 years and this is how you repay me"?

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Was this really necessary?

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OT -- The alleged Obama quote was actually made by xPOTUS GHW Bush at the 2008 dedication of the Reagan Medical Center in reference to the late xPOTUS and his own former 1st Lady Babs, and received a rousing applause from Lynne Cheney and others rumored to be in attendance.

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Barack Obama Says...

True, but OT.
Illegal post.
"T". . . one shot + possession.

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I went to high school with Johnny's younger brother (who was a track guy). Really nice guy; don't know what happened to him.

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I remember Ralph Mathis too. I was pitching in a slow-pitch softball game at Julius Kahn Playground, and he hit two home runs off me, maybe in the same inning. I also struck him out once, I think, and the last words he said to me were, "The score is 9 to 9 in the bottom of the 9th. Gimme my glove, sucka, so I can go and play the outfield." We later won the game, and I never saw him again.

Dear Ursa: Was it unnecessary??Everyone who follows politics seriously knows that BO does not want Biden to be President. The motive is simple. Biden, as a moderate, cannot to be trusted to carry out the left-of-center legacy carved out by Barack. He also despises Bernie Sanders. Barack initially backed Kamala behind the scenes. When she flamed out, he is looking for a female candidate to support. Sorry, Pete. ( I mean Mr. Bean) That leaves the Cherokee Indian from new Hampshire. BTW, she used to be a Republican. Not dispositive, of course, but interesting. BTW, Oski, Biden is alleged to have said recently, that, if elected, he will only serve one term. BOY!!!!That's a great slogan...elect me and then we can elect someone else 4 years later. sign me up!!!!I'm watching the Roman Empire on Netflix. great series. The amateur acting is compensated by the commentary by roman history professors. great series. The great lesson???power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But, you already knew that, right??Sleep tight, comrades.

Dear ursa: Class of 64???Just in time for Mario Savio, Tim O'Leary, Jane Fonda, student sits-ins, the intimidation of professors, and administrators, the trashing of Pete Newell and Rene Herrerrias, the flower children, the dropping off acid, " no one over 30 can be trusted" slogans, etc. The seeds were planted during this period. The culprit??The war, of course. Then, the elites compounded thge initial error by agreeing to a largely dishonorable 'peace" agreement". Very bad behavior by just about everybody---elites as well as the great unwashed masses pretending to be morally superior to the ruling class ad well as to their parents. I generalize, off course, but the generalization stands.

You actually struck someone out in a SLOW pitch softball game? I personally find that hard to believe....

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You actually struck someone out in a SLOW pitch softball game? I personally find that hard to believe....

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It probably was a weak grounder. Whatever, I finally kept the ball in the ballpark, and we won.

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You actually struck someone out in a SLOW pitch softball game? I personally find that hard to believe....

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It is a great story (SFCB should send it in to be published) except for that....then I remembered:


*Co-Rec League
*guys batted from their weak-side
*I was good-glove no-bat.....struck out two/three times a game (soooo damn embarrassing)

You Bear Fans, especially bearmanpg and bearup are too sharp. I'm going to have to get out of bed a lot earlier, if I want to try and slip one past you. Even then, it's not a high percentage play.

Go Bears!

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Dear HTP1 - that's NOT a typo, is it?

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I remember Ralph Mathis too. I was pitching in a slow-pitch softball game at Julius Kahn Playground, and he hit two home runs off me, maybe in the same inning. I also struck him out once, I think, and the last words he said to me were, "The score is 9 to 9 in the bottom of the 9th. Gimme my glove, sucka, so I can go and play the outfield." We later won the game, and I never saw him again.

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I"m now acting as editor of whatever fake news outlet you might submit your manuscript to.

Dear Mr. CityBear,

Besides the "strike-out issue", we find the number of innings somewhat off-putting. We're certain you have

a cogent explanation, but slo-pitch softball games (indeed, any softball games) are for 7+ innings. Are we to believe that the game was already in extra-innings.........without you raising drama-quotient by actually saying that?

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Best,

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OT - Since we're OT, looking to see uMT Coach Decuire and the Grizzlies kick Duck butt tonight.

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Biden is the best option.

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OT - Since we're OT, looking to see uMT Coach Decuire and the Grizzlies kick Duck butt tonight.

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*UCKS 81 GRIZ 48

35 total turnovers

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401166495

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Biden is the best option.

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Translation: There is no "best option". Also probably true and even sadder.

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*UCKS 81 GRIZ 48

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401166495

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Grr-rr-r . . . whoops !

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I remember Ralph Mathis too. I was pitching in a slow-pitch softball game at Julius Kahn Playground, and he hit two home runs off me, maybe in the same inning. I also struck him out once, I think, and the last words he said to me were, "The score is 9 to 9 in the bottom of the 9th. Gimme my glove, sucka, so I can go and play the outfield." We later won the game, and I never saw him again.

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I"m now acting as editor of whatever fake news outlet you might submit your manuscript to.

Dear Mr. CityBear,

Besides the "strike-out issue", we find the number of innings somewhat off-putting. We're certain you have

a cogent explanation, but slo-pitch softball games (indeed, any softball games) are for 7+ innings. Are we to believe that the game was already in extra-innings.........without you raising drama-quotient by actually saying that?

Looking forward to hearing from you,

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You go to great lengths to cast aspersions and discredit, even for an "acting editor" of a "fake news outlet"

The only place I have chosen to tell this story is on the Bear Insider, and I hope you don't think our respected forum to be a fake news outlet. Perish the thought!

And there was nothing fake about the source for the story, a quote from the brother of Johnny Mathis. I had long since forgotten the game, when a few years ago, a former basketball teammate of mine recalled the game and Ralph Mathis' quote, which my friend repeated in one of the best imitations of ebonics I've ever heard, and we all had a laugh, just as we did 60 years ago when Ralph uttered the words himself.

I submit my friend as a trustworthy source, even though he is a Stanford grad. He recently retired from his practice of psychiatry in Oakland and Berkeley, and in fact, lives almost on the border between the two cities. He now spends his time as a flaming Leftist political activist, and attending all the Cal football and basketball games he can. He is an avid and rabid Cal fan, and therefore trustworthy, especially since we was raised by Stanford graduates, graduated from Stanford, but is now fully reformed and reborn.

I had never heard that slow pitch softball games were 7+ innings. But I never said the game went to extra innings. You are the one who said that. The game was a pick up game, not a league game. I'm not sure we had 18 players. As to Ralph mentioning the 9th inning, he just related the facts as they were: It was the 9th inning, and the score was 9 to 9, making three nines and a coincidence which did not go unnoticed by the musical and lyrical Mr Mathis. Three nines makes a good poker hand sometimes and my friend and I were avid poker players back in high school days.

As for me raising the drama quotient, I'm a story teller by nature, and I'll go to great pains to make a story interesting. If Ralph Mathis had not uttered all those words, that game would have remained forgotten.