《Monsters of the Midway 》作者：- Mike Resnick【EPUB】

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Monsters of the Midway by Mike Resnick SURPRISES ON TAP? _July 12, 2037 (UPI)_ Coach Rattler Renfro, in his initial press conference, has promised fans that his Chicago Bears, coming off a pair of 1-and-15 seasons, will sport a new look this season. When asked to explain why training camp will be closed to both the press and the public, Renfro merely smiled and said, "No comment." * * * * BEARS TAKE OPENER, 76-0 _September 4, 2037 (AP)_ The "New Look" Chicago Bears made their debut this afternoon, beating last year's Super Bowl winners, the North Dakota Timberwolves, by a league-record score of 76- 0. The Timberwolves were a 22-point favorite. Coach Rattler Renfro unveiled an all-new offensive line, consisting of five rookies, all free agents who had never played organized football before. They are right tackle Jumbo Smith (8'4", 603 pounds), right guard Willie "The Whale" McPherson (7'10", 566 pounds), center Hannibal Cohen (8'3", 622 pounds), left guard Mountain O'Mara (7'8", 559 pounds), and the biggest of them all, right tackle Tiny Tackenheim (8'7", 701 pounds). "Hell, _I_ could have run through the holes those guys made," said Timberwolves coach Rocket Ryan. "I don't know where Renfro recruited them, but they're just awesome." After three