Bookshelf: Thirty Tons a Day (Chapter 6)

 

 

 

 

             

Thirty Tons a Day: The Rough-Riding Education of a Neophyte Racetrack Operator (Bill Veeck and Ed Linn)

Chapter 6: An Issue of Insignificance 

Veeck delves into some of the legal and political challenges he faced early on as owner of Suffolk Downs, including a lawsuit he filed against the Massachusetts racing commission over a rule that prohibited anyone under the age of 21 at the track.

IPS 365: Tuesday, February 10 (Day No. 53)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This is a day-to-day look at being the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate, a Maine-based horse racing partnership.)

• Called a partner

RSC 365: Tuesday, February 10 (Day No. 255)

 

(A day-to-day look at being the chairman and a co-owner of the Rosevelt Soccer Club, a soccer club based in Gorham, Maine.)

• Updated to-do lists
• Worked on 23U design apparel
• Met with graphic designer to talk about 23U apparel
• Read The National Team
• Listened to Morning Kickaround podcast (Bill Taylor)
• Worked on prospective rosters for 2026-2027 season
• Created graphics for Frozen 4 v. 4 social media post
• Posted Frozen 4 v. 4 social media post
• Checked weather forecasts
• Texted with facilities manager about weather and Frozen 4 v. 4 admin
• Texted with coaches about status of training sessions
• E-mailed Frozen 4 v. 4 registrants
• E-mailed Academy and 16U players about reffing in the Frozen 4 v. 4

Countdown: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

 

Tally: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

 

Inspirations

 

Quote, Quote: Paul Theroux

 

 

"Maine is a joy in the summer. But the soul of Maine is more apparent in the winter."

- Novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux