Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 4/10/2010

4/10/1999:
Steve Pate fires a 7-under-par 65, including a record seven straight birdies, during the third round of the Masters at Augusta, Georgia. Pate's streak encompasses the 7th through 13th holes and includes putts of 50 feet on the 10th and 20 feet on the 11th. He'll falter a bit tomorrow with a 73 and end up tied for fourth behind leader Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain. His seven consecutive birdies surpass the previous Masters record of six, shared by Johnny Miller (1975), Mark Calcavecchia (1992) and David Toms (1998).

Birthdays:
John Madden b. 1936
Don Meredith b. 1938
Bob Watson b. 1946
Mel Blount b. 1948
Neil Smith b. 1966

Packers Fact:
Wide receiver Ruvell Martin caught 16 passes in his second NFL season in 2007; 15 of them resulted in first downs or touchdowns.

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The subject of these haunting photographs started life as a cat's toy-chewed, abused, and eventually tossed into a corner-where the webmaster, upon seeing it in a different light, made it his muse and inspiration.

REDISCOVERED CLASSIC

This fresh new translation makes the boom of sea battles, the sting of swordplay, the soft skin of beautiful Creole women, and the orchid-scented island breezes of Haiti leap off the page. This is the only novel in which Dumas père dealt with the subject of race—an issue that he knew personally. With a foreword by Jamaica Kincaid revealing that this little-known novel by Dumas played an important role in her reading history.

GEORGES, by Alexandre Dumas, translated from the French by Tina A. Kover (1843; Modern Library, 2008)

SAMUEL SMITH’S ORGANIC CIDER

Samuel Smith Old Brewery, Tadcaster, England

Another cider! Yes, cider is coming back in a big way, and with all the movement toward clean food, it’s no surprise organic beverages are gaining in popularity. This particular English offering is from the northern reaches of York. A full gold color, with freshly picked cider apples bursting from the glass, thanks to abundant carbonation. The floral apple flavor is sweet, with a touch of balancing astringency; then a mouthwatering tartness closes in.