Category Archives: Printing House

The Very Last Match

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Tracy J Gates

I’m about twenty minutes late. Maybe half an hour, when I get off the elevator on the 7th floor of the Harvard Club. The first match of the men’s 5.5 semi-finals was supposed to start at seven p.m. But it … Continue reading →

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The Ghost of Sports Clubs Past

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Tracy J Gates

Snow was falling when I walked out of the Blind Tiger a week ago Monday. It lit up the air and covered the street and sidewalks with a wispy whiteness. The first season’s snow is always a little magical, especially … Continue reading →

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CityView Racquet Club review

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tracy J Gates

One beer may sway you. Two will persuade you. And three will make you want to move in and call the club your own. So is this a fair review and comparison to other squash club options? Nope. But you … Continue reading →

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Eastern Athletic Club review

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Tracy J Gates

(2/20/12 update) I reviewed the Eastern Athletic Club over a year ago (below), and while I chose to join CityView in Long Island City, the EAC is a great choice for anyone living in Brooklyn or downtown Manhattan. Yes, its … Continue reading →

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I attended a meeting of the Printing House squash minds last night.  No one’s wasting any time in taking action to save our squash community. A few plans were discussed. In brief…. Plan A: to persuade Equinox to preserve the … Continue reading →

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Tracy J Gates | 1 Comment