Comparing Sports Movies

[Flanders]

It ain’t a movie, but since today is Derby Day I thought I would post —— what is considered by many —— the greatest sports photo ever taken:

The only head-on photo of the famous stretch duel of the 1933 Kentucky Derby was taken by C-J photographer Wallace Lowry. The photo of the historic race is the most requested reprint from The Courier-Journal archives. The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal​

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c07...46001_video-still-for-video-3476581913001.jpg

NOTE: Lowry was known to take a drink now and again. I remember reading that he was in the infield which was allowed in 1933; so he stuck his camera out and snapped the picture. He could not have done better had he focused.

Here is a bit (and more photos) about the race:

Fighting Finish: Drama at the Kentucky Derby
Afleet Alexandra | April 27, 2015

Fighting Finish: Drama at the Kentucky Derby - Horse Collaborative​

 

[rightwinger]

It ain’t a movie, but since today is Derby Day I thought I would post —— what is considered by many —— the greatest sports photo ever taken:

The only head-on photo of the famous stretch duel of the 1933 Kentucky Derby was taken by C-J photographer Wallace Lowry. The photo of the historic race is the most requested reprint from The Courier-Journal archives. The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal​

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/c07...46001_video-still-for-video-3476581913001.jpg

NOTE: Lowry was known to take a drink now and again. I remember reading that he was in the infield which was allowed in 1933; so he stuck his camera out and snapped the picture. He could not have done better had he focused.

Here is a bit (and more photos) about the race:

Fighting Finish: Drama at the Kentucky Derby
Afleet Alexandra | April 27, 2015

Fighting Finish: Drama at the Kentucky Derby - Horse Collaborative​

Best Horse Racing movies

Sea Biscuit
Secretariat
Phar Lap
National Velvet
Black Stallion

 

[Flanders]

UPDATE​

Listing POOL (The Hustler) as a sports movie is ridiculous:

Greatest sports movies of all time -ranked​

Greatest sports movies of all time -ranked - Photos - Washington Times

At least they had the good taste to include The Pride of the Yankees:

 

[rightwinger]

UPDATE​

Listing POOL (The Hustler) as a sports movie is ridiculous:

Greatest sports movies of all time -ranked​

Greatest sports movies of all time -ranked - Photos - Washington Times

At least they had the good taste to include The Pride of the Yankees:

Other than the "Today I consider myself the luckiest man on earth" scene where Cooper just recited what Gehrig had already said, Pride of the Yankees was a pretty corny movie. More propaganda than anything else

 

[Igrok_]

Did not see all above, but consider "Cinderella Man" the best and most moving one.

 

[rightwinger]

Did not see all above, but consider "Cinderella Man" the best and most moving one.

Very good movie....better than Rocky

 

[Flanders]

Did not see all above, but consider "Cinderella Man" the best and most moving one.

To Igrok: I had to look it up. It sounds good.

Incidentally, if you can find a copy of this book:

The Amazing World of John Scarne

The Amazing World of John Scarne: John Carne: Amazon.com: Books​

you will read a humorous bit about Jim Braddock and John Scarne in a crooked gambling casino. I read it decades ago; so I am working from memory.

Briefly: Scarne switches the ball on a crooked roulette wheel. Braddock returns the magnetic ball as they leave the casino. Scarne warns against trying the same thing if you are not Jim Braddock.

 

[Igrok_]

To Igrok: I had to look it up. It sounds good.

Yes, directed by Ron Howard.