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The Playboy Interview: Mike Tyson
In light of his new Netflix documentary, here's Mike Tyson's 1998 Playboy Interview. Editor’s note: This edition of The Playboy Interview with Mike Tyson originally ran in the November 1998 issue of Playboy Magazine and was written by Mark Kram. When Mike Tyson enters the lobby of the Trump International Hotel in New York, he makes it clear he’s none too happy. And when the meanest boxer who has ever lived is in a bad mood, it’s a sight to behold.
Empirically‐Derived Building‐Specific Learning Models for Predicting Occupant Vapor Intrusion Exposures
Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest. References California Department of Toxic Substances Control. 2023. Supplemental Guidance: Screening and Evaluating Vapor Intrusion, Final Draft, February 2023. CL:AIRE. 2018. “Ground Gas Monitoring and ‘Worst-Case’ Conditions.” Technical Bulletin 17, August 2018. , , , , , and . 2013.
Resolving the Water Crisis: There's a Way, But Is There the Will?
Issue Paper This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/gwat.13310.
Former basketball coach Raveling proud owner of Martin Luther King's famous speech
IN A SAFE-DEPOSIT box that George Raveling keeps sits a unique piece of American history. How Raveling obtained it is an extraordinary tale that dates back to a sweltering day in Washington, Aug.
What Was Mine | Esquire | November 1989
POLITICS Hate Gets a Haircut November 1989 By Lucian K. Truscott Features Brando November 1989 By Mark Kram Features Bringing Up Daddy November 1989 American Journal America's Holy War November 1989 By Pete Hamill Cheers! The Best New Restaurants of 1989 November 1989 By JOHN MARIANI HOLLYWOOD She's Not Meryl Streep, But She's Close November 1989 By Charles Michener
"Mass Flux Distribution Using the High-Resolution Piezocone and GMS" by Mark Kram, Norm Jones et al.
Title Mass Flux Distribution Using the High-Resolution Piezocone and GMS Authors Mark Kram, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center Norm Jones, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow Jessica Chau, University of Connecticut - Storrs Gary Robbins, University of Connecticut - Storrs Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, University of Connecticut - Storrs Keywords groundwater-flow, groundwater, gradient, mass flux distribution, contamination Abstract Understanding groundwater-flow pathways, gradients, and...
'Lawdy, Lawdy He's Great'
It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now it will remain a pure and moving glimpse of hard reality, and if Muhammad Ali could have turned his eyes upon himself, what first and final truth would he have seen? He had been led up the winding, red-carpeted staircase by Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, as the guest of honor at the Malacanang Palace.
The Best Is Yet To Be?
I HAVE ARRIVED AT LAST IN THAT PECULIAR ZONE where I am no longer young and not yet old. This stage of a human life is called, of course, middle age. Alas, even that familiar phrase is inaccurate; at fifty-two, I am not in the middle of my life, for there is little chance that I will live to 104. But I am certainly in the middle of my adult life, and this sometimes causes personal astonishment.
THE ONE-MINUTE ANGELS
It was not necessary to look like Charley Goldman to work a corner in boxing, but whenever he was not there something seemed to be missing, as if you were looking at a wall from which a favorite picture had just been removed. From the sideshow feet to the derby which crowned a head reminiscent of Van Gogh's potato eaters, Charley was right out of central casting.
Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Young
Muhammad Ali 230 lbs beat Jimmy Young 209 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15 Date: 1976-04-30 Location: Capitol Center, Landover, Maryland, USA Referee: Tom Kelly 72-65 Judge: Larry Barrett 70-68 Judge: Terry Moore 71-64 World Boxing Council World Heavyweight Title (6th defense by Ali) World Boxing Association World Heavyweight Title (6th defense by Ali) Promoter: Don King (Don King Productions) Ring Announcer: Marvin Brooks Aired On: ABC Wide World of Sports (Main Event) Notes Ali was paid $1.6...
'Lawdy, Lawdy, He's Great'
It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now, it will remain a pure and moving glimpse of hard reality, and if Muhammad Ali could have turned his eyes upon himself, what first and final truth would he have seen? He had been led up the winding, red-carpeted staircase by Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, as the guest of honor at the Malacañang Palace.
From The Summer Game to Friday Night Lights, Tim Cowlishaw ranks his top 50 sports books of all-time
Five years have passed since I last offered up my top 50 sports books of all time. So this would qualify as a proper opportunity to revisit the subject, even if we weren’t all a little bored with no games being played. Much of this list remains unchanged, but that’s natural. The greatest books remain the greatest books. But there are seven new entries on the list with asterisks next to their titles, books I have encountered and enjoyed in the last five years.
February 16, 1970 Issue Viewer
Yesterday Saucy and the Celebrities Sonny SONNY SNIFFS A DERBY In his first start of the season Sonny Werblin's Silent Screen put on a plucky show at Hialeah as the 3-year-olds there and at Santa Anita launched the campaign that leads to Churchill Downs in May A DELAYED START-BUT NO HOUSING PROJECT SHOW BIZ IS OUT, BOXING IS IN After a decade of alarums and excursions, Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis—shunning horseplay and hysteria—bring only their fighting talents to the task of deciding who is...
HOLLYWOOD TENNIS DOES SOCKO BIZ
It has not been a boffo year for Hollywood. The tides of economic recession and retrenchment—as they are wont from time to time—lap against the hillside and canyon enclaves the stars call home, and the sound of dropping options is heard in the land. The prospects for immediate improvement are, as Variety might say, iffy. But if the business picture in the picture business is bearish, there has been no apparent letup in the town's hectic social pace.
The Stacks: A DEA Agent at War with the War on Drugs
Out in the Cold For most of the ’80s Michael Levine was a high-voltage player in America’s drug wars, until he became convinced that the government’s efforts were misguided and useless.
GOLDEN 30 FOR SHOW BIZ DENNY
As we all know, there are those awkward moments in life when it seems as if the whole world is staring at you. For instance, when you get your school diploma or you get married or have a massive hangover. Although last week none of those things happened to Denny McLain, the Detroit pitcher felt that way nonetheless. In fact, he usually does. But last week was something special, for McLain pitched and won his 29th and 30th (see cover) games of the 1968 season.
Early days of Monday Night Football was bad for the players
The United States is in the throes of a revolution wrought by faceless young men, some of them with Afros and long hair, who throw bombs—the NFL players now performing on Monday night television. Without question, the Monday games on ABC, already dubbed "the Mondays" by alert gamblers who have made a bundle, have affected a variety of human endeavors from drinking habits to movie attendance.
'There Ain't No Others Like Me'
Space is not space between the earth and the sun to one who looks down from the windows of the Milky Way." He pulls on a Montecruz Supreme, releasing a smoke ring that flutters above his head like a broken halo. "It was but yesterday I thought myself a fragment quivering without rhythm in the sphere of life.
Michael J. Fox’s Nuptials in Hell!
I GOT MARRIED LAST SUMMER and the reviews were terrible. The Globe announced on its front page that the wedding had been “a fiasco.” The National Enquirer quoted an “insider” who reported that “people were nearly fainting as they staggered out after the ceremony. They were fanning themselves and gasping.” People objected to our wedding attire, surprising considering that no one from the magazine had seen it.
Finally Tennessee State didn't have a prayer
Yes, it was a small-college football game but, no, it was not a small-college crowd. In fact, everything that San Diego State does in football is big-time nowadays, and to the people of San Diego last Friday night it might as well have been Michigan State against Notre Dame.
Joining Spirituality
Thank you for your cover article “Totally Awesome” (July 5) regarding how Scott Claassen integrates surfing into a spiritual experience. The spiritual surfing experience is actually a common theme among dedicated surfers, and it’s a key reason why the Surfrider Foundation exists.
Tom Wolfe Aloft in the Status Sphere
Tom Wolfe Aloft in the Status Sphere He punctures all of our pretenses and gets away spot-free Every Article, Every Issue. Read anything Esquire has ever published - over 1,000 issues and 50,000 articles. New issues added as they are published. Don't wait for the mail! Curated, timely recommendations so you know where to start. You look like someone who would appreciate a good story. Enter your email for free access to this article plus our totally not annoying Esquire Classic newsletter.
YEA, MR. MAYS
In 1951, Marilyn Monroe was a starlet, Bobby Orr a baby, Hubert Humphrey a comer—and Willie Mays very nearly the same phenomenon he was last week. In harsh heat and foggy chill, and under the intense scrutiny such a situation demanded, he chased after his 3,000th hit—and seemed to blossom rather than wilt under the pressure. He reached the milestone Saturday at home in San Francisco in the second inning against Montreal, when he stroked an 0-and-2 pitch between short and third.
Null and Void
Since Donald Trump was elected through support and potential conspiracy with citizens of a hostile foreign nation, we must revoke all of his administration’s harmful decisions and immediately render them null and void. This would include every agency and judge appointment (including Supreme Court), signing statement, policy, and law enacted.
This Did Not Have to Happen
While it may seem too soon to express these types of concerns — and I am beyond sad for those impacted by the mudslides — I want my government officials to know that I am distraught because I am convinced that this did not have to happen. Our government, whom we as taxpayers directly fund, is supposed to take care of us. And I do offer my gratitude to all the public employees who are working to help those currently facing unthinkable challenges.
THE COED BOPPERS' TOP CAT
The magic face is new, fresh, glowing and so wide open that it has sophomore written all over it, shining out like a beacon. Alternately unassuming then self-assured, naive then cocky, diffident then arrogant, wondering then knowing, thoughtful then putting on the world—the face keeps popping up in all of the proper scenes during this college year.
'Lawdy, Lawdy, He's Great'
It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now, it will remain a pure and moving glimpse of hard reality, and if Muhammad Ali could have turned his eyes upon himself, what first and final truth would he have seen? He had been led up the winding, red-carpeted staircase by Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, as the guest of honor at the Malaca‚Äö?†??¬¨¬±ang Palace.
Thank You, Montessori
Thank You, Montessori Thursday, January 5, 2017 By Mark Kram, Goleta Thank you to Jim and Francis Fitzpatrick and all the other wonderful people who were involved in the Santa Barbara Montessori endeavor. They’ve touched so many lives in positive ways. The sacrifices they’ve made and dedication to our communities are beyond words. I will forever be grateful for the impacts they’ve had on our family. Be succinct, constructive, and relevant to the story.
Commander in Thief
While many can find fault with the Democratic presidential candidate, dissatisfaction from those who initially supported Bernie Sanders, misunderstanding the concerns expressed in the Rust Belt, and the most recent focus on potentially treasonous GOP relations with Russian leadership are all excuses that serve as distractions from more serious crimes.
'Lawdy, Lawdy He's Great'
It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now it will remain a pure and moving glimpse of hard reality, and if Muhammad Ali could have turned his eyes upon himself, what first and final truth would he have seen? He had been led up the winding, red-carpeted staircase by Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines, as the guest of honor at the Malacanang Palace.
Muhammad Ali Was an Artist Performing for Himself
Muhammad Ali’s singular athleticism achieved the level of artistry, a facet of his toolkit in the ring noted by other artists ranging from George Balanchine to Alberto Moravia. Muhammad Ali was not only the greatest athlete of the 20th Century—he was also the best thing that ever happened to writers. TV and radio folks loved him, too, of course, as Ali possessed a genius for showmanship, not to mention an unquenchable desire to talk to the press.
A Streetcar Named Tennessee
A Streetcar Named Tennessee T. Williams, the guy who set them on their ear this season on Broadway, doesn’t turn out to be quite as expected, but the funny part is that you don’t mind it Every Article, Every Issue. Read anything Esquire has ever published - over 1,000 issues and 50,000 articles. New issues added as they are published. Don't wait for the mail! Curated, timely recommendations so you know where to start. You look like someone who would appreciate a good story.
Actual Size!
Actual Size! Make a fist. Now put that fist down on this page. Eat your lily-livered heart out. Athletes are big, as these boxers show. Embarrassments from basketball follow overleaf. Don’t look for Joe Namath—he wouldn’t fit. Every Article, Every Issue. Read anything Esquire has ever published - over 1,000 issues and 50,000 articles. New issues added as they are published. Don't wait for the mail! Curated, timely recommendations so you know where to start.
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali's epic battle
This story originally appeared in the Oct. 13, 1975 issue of Sports Illustrated. Subscribe to the magazine here. It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now it will remain a pure and moving glimpse of hard reality, and if Muhammad Ali could have turned his eyes upon himself, what first and final truth would he have seen?
The Stacks: A DEA Agent at War with the War on Drugs
For most of the ’80s Michael Levine was a high-voltage player in America’s drug wars, until he became convinced that the government’s efforts were misguided and useless. Mark Kram wrote with style, intelligence, and substance about a good many things, though he is best remembered for his boxing coverage at Sports Illustrated during Muhammad Ali’s heyday in the ’60s and ’70s (nevermind his complicated take on Ali that runs counter to the prevailing sentiment).
The Greatest Hurdler In The World Makes His Escape From Perfection
This piece originally appeared in the June, 1988 issue of Esquire, and is featured in the essential new anthology, Great Men Die Twice: The Selected Works of Mark Kram.Odd, he was thinking, how a streak leans on you, twists you, turns you, can overwhelm the most finely tuned psychology designed to protect you from its vast intrusions.
SI 60 Q&A: Jeff MacGregor on Don King and the jokes he still can't print
Throughout his long career as a boxing promoter, Don King has been the subject of several excellent pieces in Sports Illustrated. In advance of the 1975 Thrilla In Manila between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that King promoted, Mark Kram wrote a cover story for the magazine called "There Ain't No Others Like Me," which gave readers what was likely their first detailed look at King's life and career to that point.
The Smell Of Death Was In The Air: Karl Wallenda faces his demons
Old Karl Wallenda walked a wire 750 feet above a rocky Georgia gorge, with every step a giant leap for this kind of man. In honor of Sports Illustrated's 60th anniversary, SI.com is republishing, in full, 60 of the best stories the magazine very ran. Today's selection is "The Smell Of Death Was In The Air," which was published in the July 27 1970 issue.
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In honor of Sports Illustrated's 60th anniversary, SI.com is republishing, in full, 60 of the best stories in the magazine's history. When possible, there are also Q&As with the writers of those unforgettable pieces.
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An NFL Safety's Zen Quest For The Perfect Hit
Excerpted from The Library of America's unflinching anthology, Football: Great Writing About the National Sport, edited by our old pal John Schulian . Reprinted here with permission of the author's son, Mark Kram Jr. Observe, please, the human skeleton, bones perfectly wrought and arranged; the feet built on blocks, the shinbones like a Doric column. Imagine an engineer being told to come up with the vertebral column from scratch.
SI 60: 'Lawdy, Lawdy, He's Great'
Joe Frazier said that of Muhammad Ali, but so fierce and unsparing was their confrontation that the phrase could have applied to them both. In honor of Sports Illustrated's 60th anniversary, SI.com is republishing, in full, 60 of the best stories in the magazine's history. Today's installment is Mark Kram's poetic account of the Thrilla In Manila, the third and final bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in their epic trilogy. It originally appeared in the October 13, 1975 issue of SI.
Great Men Die Twice: Muhammad Ali In Decline
Originally published in the June 1989 issue of Esquire. Republished here with the permission of the late author's son, Mark Kram Jr., a wonderful storyteller in his own right. His postscript follows. For a contemporary, but very different, glimpse of Ali, check out Davis Miller's story about his day with the champ.
Gypsy Joe, they haven't forgotten
NO TALE IN the forlorn annals of boxing ever topped the sorrowful story of Gypsy Joe Harris. For a shimmering blink of an eye in the 1960s, the wildly unorthodox and undisciplined Gypsy surged to the heights of the welterweight division, where he had the ingenuity of a scaled-down Ali. The crowds loved him and he played to them boldly both inside the ring and away from it, where he roamed the bars and pool halls of North Philadelphia sporting a cowboy hat or a Persian lamb collar.
'YOU SWEETER THAN WINE, JOE'
All week the kid's name had been in the papers, but not even Centerfielder was prepared. Centerfielder has spent much of his life looking out a big, dusty window of a bar next to Madison Square Garden and sitting across the street in the lobby of a hotel where he does not live. He has his name because he is never seen without an old, fraying Yankee cap pulled down to his ears, and because he fields anything left on the bar between noon and midnight; he has a great pair of hands.
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