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11-29-2005, 01:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: GA
Posts: 2,860
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Dick Mitchell
Just heard on TVG that Dick Mitchell, renowned handicapping author, passed away in Arizona on Sunday. Condolences to his family. He had many interesting ideas and did major work in the area of par development.
Jim
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11-29-2005, 02:09 PM
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DJ M.Walk
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Compton, CA!
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R.I.P! 
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11-29-2005, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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I'm truly sorry to hear that. His Commonsense Betting will always have a prominent place in my handicapping library.
Last edited by Overlay; 11-29-2005 at 02:19 PM.
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11-29-2005, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: so calif
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Dick was a real decent person that always tried to give his best. He will be missed.
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11-29-2005, 02:39 PM
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velocitician
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 26,301
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good guy
very first to recognize that the WAGERING side of the equation was not being addressed........
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11-29-2005, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,015
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Is this the same "Dick" that friends with Dave Schwartz? Or am I confused?
Anyway, RIP.
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11-29-2005, 03:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 16,918
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I would consider Dick Mitchel a friend as well. My sympathies to his family.
Regards,
Dave Schwartz
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11-29-2005, 03:21 PM
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crusty old guy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Snarkytown USA
Posts: 3,925
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Winning Thoroughbred Strategies was the first real handicapping book I read. After reading it I felt like I really knew something about becoming a good handicapper.
My deepest sympathies go out to Dick's family and friends.
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11-29-2005, 04:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: WC N.of Wa.
Posts: 1,094
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Dick Mitchell
An excellent writer, teacher and friend. He opened the door for countless players, and will be missed.
My deepest sympathies to his familly,
bobbyb
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11-29-2005, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 283
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When I opened this thread I had hoped he had released a new book. Just terrible news. JimL
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11-29-2005, 04:27 PM
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Sorry to hear he passed away. Condolences to family and friends.
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11-29-2005, 04:49 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
Posts: 88,651
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Allow me to add my sympathies to the family and friends of this man who inspired many along their paths toward handicapping enlightenment.
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11-29-2005, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 478
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He was very entertaining. A nice person,he had great passion for what he did , truly sad.
What was the cause of his death ?, he could not have been very old.
lesson.
Share what you know, in the end you can't take your knowlege with you.
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11-29-2005, 07:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Knoxville
Posts: 204
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I first learned about probability and mathematical expectation from his book COMMONSENSE BETTING.
My condolences to his family
Freddy
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11-29-2005, 08:46 PM
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Bombardier
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,043
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Sad
He wrote some great stuff. I heard that he had forsaken horse racing after his divorce. I also heard that he got crushed by his wife when they divorced. Hopefully, he found happiness before his passing.
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