Tag Archives: A World’s Serious

Shut Up: Ring Lardner Explained

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From the first time I read a Ring Lardner short story (“Haircut,” I believe, like a billion other American high schoolers), I’ve been a huge fan of his work. So much so that back in the ’70s and ’80s I … Continue reading →

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The 2015 World’s Serious (Serious Second-Guessing Edition)

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

(Tip o’ the pixel to Ring Lardner’s classic A World’s Serious) Well, that kind of blew for any righteous New York Mets fan, eh? The Junior Pinstripes went Chernobyl for the second straight night, starting with a disastrous top of the … Continue reading →

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The World’s Serious Just Got Serious

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Campaign Outsider

. . . in a seriously bad way, given that the New York Mets went Chernobyl in Game 4. The gruesome details, via Newsday: Nightmare eighth inning leaves Mets with 3-1 deficit in World Series The Mets could see new life. … Continue reading →

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A World’s Serious (2011 Edition)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Well that was one for the ages, no? The hardworking staff will leave the play-by-play of the St. Louis Cardinals’ knee-buckling victory in Game 6 of the World Series to others and go straight to the color commentary: • Twice Fox … Continue reading →

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A World’s Serious

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Campaign Outsider

The great Ring Lardner‘s lede for his 1920 gem, “A World’s Serious:” ADVANCE NOTICE Sept. 30. – All though they have been world serious practally every yr. for the last 20 yrs. this next world serious which is supposed to … Continue reading →

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