And there off...and 4 to 1 favorite "Smarty Bernardo" stumbles at the start, "Sleezeaholic" takes an early lead, followed closely by "Moonman" and "Colin Powell". At the 3/8ths poll ("Waz" was a scratch) "Smoke a Bowl McGill" makes a run for it, along with "Howe Bout That", "Matt's Pride", "How Dare You", and "Wickel's Pickle". As they round the second turn "Cliff's Edge", "Len Bazar", "Oeschger Me", and "Chief Halftown" make a move. At the 5/8th's poll ("Kivitz" was a scratch) "Mr. Ed" and "Fleuhr Shine" are pushing the leaders. On the back "Stretch" there is much movement as "Johnny Love", "Don't Bochey It Up", "Guido's Revenge", and " Just Call Me Po" vie for position. Fading fast are "Putter Here", "Whitey Fine Tits", "Beiss Wax", and "All Giled Up". Down the "Stretch" they go, except their is confusion as the "Stretch" sneaks home. It's "Moonman", its "Sleezaholic", its "Moonman" its, its, its ...

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The Final Scores:

Just 362 days to the 24th annual Theta Chi Open...the first Friday in May....May 6, 2005. Mark it down in BIG BOLD LETTERS.

We'll see you then.

Fraternally,

Mike Perkins '76