Frank Pastore, a former Cincinnati Reds pitcher who ate the fabled 72-ounce steak dinner at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in a record 9 1/2 minutes in 1987, died Monday from complications after suffering severe injuries in a motorcycle accident. Pastore's death was announced by KKLA radio, a Christian station in Glendale, Calif., that hosted … Continue reading Frank Pastore, former Big Texan speed-eating champion, dies
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Route 66 Marathon becoming a big-time event
https://youtu.be/vfmBfL0WoCc It's been about 24 hours since the Williams Route 66 Marathon finished in Tulsa. The event is less than a decade old, but it's become huge. The evidence: It sold out weeks before the starting gun, and the total number of participants was in the thousands. Tonight, the event already will be taking registrations … Continue reading Route 66 Marathon becoming a big-time event
Tulsa’s Rose Bowl now is home to youth training center
The historic Rose Bowl building along 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa now has become the home of the One Hope Tulsa training center for youth, according to a report from KTUL-TV in Tulsa. The station reported: This organization reaches out to disadvantaged and at-risk students through sports and tutoring. Rex Blankenship, the One Hope … Continue reading Tulsa’s Rose Bowl now is home to youth training center
First-timer breaks record at Mother Road Marathon
A first-time marathoner at Sunday's Mother Road Marathon not only won the race, but broke a course record in the process. Andrew Webb, 22, of Webb City, Mo., finished the 26.2-mile course on Route 66 from Commerce, Okla., to Joplin, Mo., in 2 hours, 46 minutes, 4 seconds, according the Joplin Globe. It broke the … Continue reading First-timer breaks record at Mother Road Marathon
Early owner of 66 Bowl dies
Wiley Bell, one of the founders of the now-closed 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City, died at age 95 about a week ago, according to an obituary in The Oklahoman newspaper. The bowling alley sat along original Route 66, which is now known as NW 39 Expressway. Bell was manager of 66 Bowl from 1964 through … Continue reading Early owner of 66 Bowl dies
Edmond softball complex will take on Route 66 and Pops theme
A new softball complex being built on the east edge of Edmond, Okla., will feature a Mother Road theme, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. The $5.7 million project for four softball diamonds broke ground Wednesday. The complex entrance will be four miles east of Interstate 35 on Second Street. The concessions and restrooms will have a … Continue reading Edmond softball complex will take on Route 66 and Pops theme
Marathon’s medals get their own video
The medals handed out to participants in the upcoming Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa are so nice, they get their own clip: https://youtu.be/4wSV5tCbka4 According to the event: "When designing our finisher's medals, we always have our participants in mind. Whether they run or walk their perseverance and dedication to training are the same. We wanted to … Continue reading Marathon’s medals get their own video
A short film about Run It Forward on Route 66
Here's a short film about the Run It Forward campaign, which took place on Route 66 in May: https://youtu.be/1PiH49HzdMA A relay of eight top running athletes ran on all 2,400 miles of Route 66 in 18 days for the charity, which aims to promote fitness, nutrition, and dental health to underprivileged kids. Run It Forward also presided over … Continue reading A short film about Run It Forward on Route 66
Longtime bowling alley in Granite City closes
AMF Bowland Lanes in Granite City, Ill., closed on July 9, leaving the steel-mill town on old Route 66 without a bowling alley, reported the Suburban Journals. According to longtime bowler Terry Hogue, the bowling center's shutdown came abruptly: "Nobody got any warning or anything," said Hogue, 72. "They came in (last) Monday and told … Continue reading Longtime bowling alley in Granite City closes
Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino
The Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., again may have become a major candidate for a horse-racing and casino complex, reported KFDA-TV in Amarillo, Texas. The station's report: Color me skeptical for several reasons. --- Raton, N.M., is almost guaranteed to file a lawsuit to prevent gaming and racing licenses from being newly issued by … Continue reading Tucumcari may be back in contention for racino