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Leading Off (8/13/08)

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1. This story sounds a bit like The Music Man. Only, playing the roll of Professor Harold Hill is Martín Dávila, who may or may not be a Catholic bishop. He comes to town and starts performing sacraments for which he may or may not be charging money. Wick, I guess that makes you Mayor George Shinn. (Thank you, Wikipedia!)

2. Think you want to be a Rangers beat writer? Okay, so imagine you are Evan Grant. You just watched the team lose 19-17 in Boston. You’re back in your hotel room. Then you’ve got to post a video blog. Do you like your gig? Wait, that’s not the question. Do you like your job?

3. Ray Washburne et al. have acquired Rockfish, because former owner Randy DeWitt wants to focus on his Twin Peaks breastaurant. Who can blame him?

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