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19TH HOLE: THE READERS TAKE OVER
July 03, 1961
MUTINYSirs:I don't know how long it has been since the U.S. Navy changed an admiral because a few seamen rocked the boat, but from last week's evidence it will be a long time before the Navy does it again. The mutineers' choice, Paul Quinn (Rousing Day for U.S. Rowing, June 19), and his formidable crew looked pretty poor in their sixth-place finish at Saturday's IRA compared to Lou Lindsey's 1960 Navy boat, which finished second and later won the Olympic trials. Whoever directs Naval Academy athletics should tell "soft-spoken faultfinder" Quinn to goad his men a little harder, or better yet just tell him to go. FRANK RYAN Iowa City, Iowa
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July 03, 1961

19th Hole: The Readers Take Over

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MUTINY
Sirs:
I don't know how long it has been since the U.S. Navy changed an admiral because a few seamen rocked the boat, but from last week's evidence it will be a long time before the Navy does it again. The mutineers' choice, Paul Quinn (Rousing Day for U.S. Rowing, June 19), and his formidable crew looked pretty poor in their sixth-place finish at Saturday's IRA compared to Lou Lindsey's 1960 Navy boat, which finished second and later won the Olympic trials. Whoever directs Naval Academy athletics should tell "soft-spoken faultfinder" Quinn to goad his men a little harder, or better yet just tell him to go.
FRANK RYAN
Iowa City, Iowa

NAVY'S NEW WAY TO SOLVE MUTINY PAID OFF HANDSOMELY. SELDOM BEFORE IN ENTIRE HISTORY OF IRA REGATTA HAS NAVY DONE SO BADLY.
RICHARD ECKHART
ALHAMBRA, CALIF.

NOMINEE
Sirs:
For the greatness of his audacity and for the greatness of the deeds which have backed up that audacity through three decades of competition, I nominate Archie Moore as Sportsman of the Year.
EDWARD FINNER
Bogot�, Colombia

STAR DUST
Sirs:
In your June 19 issue (SCORECARD), you give your choices for the American League All-Star team. I agree with all your selections—but how can you possibly leave the great Yankee Center Fielder Mickey Mantle off the team? How can you pick Rocky Colavito over Mantle as your third outfielder along with Roger Maris and Jim Piersall?
BEN SCARAMUZZA
Alhambra, Calif.

Sirs:
Brooks Robinson doesn't have a chance at third base against Harmon Killebrew.
DENNIS D. JOHNSON
Greenville, S.C.

Sirs:
I can't see Sandy Koufax as the pitcher. I could name 10 better.
IRA RITTER
Los Angeles

SEEING RED
Sirs:
As I read your selections for the All-Star teams for both the American and National leagues, I began wondering if you gentlemen have ever heard of a team by the name of the Cincinnati Reds which is fighting to stay in first place in the National League and if you have ever heard of the following players: Vada Pinson, Don Blasingame and Pitcher Joey Jay.
DONALD FLUGEL
Cincinnati

Sirs:
As a Red fan of 16 years' standing, I was quite glad to see your recent and modest article on the Cincinnati club (The Odds-Go Down on Cincy, June 12). It does my heart good to find the most underpublicized team in baseball finally receiving the publicity it deserves.
WILLIAM J. DOWELL
Falls Church, Va.

YOUNG ENOUGH
Sirs:
Roy Terrell's article on that great young track star Earl Young (Another Fast Christian from Abilene, June 19) was a tremendous story of desire fulfilled by hard work. Keep those articles coming about that wonderful sport, track.
EMMETT MAHLE
Hampton, S.C.

Sirs:
Writer Roy Terrell outdid himself this time. Earl Young managed to gain only a second place in the 440-yard dash. Give credit where credit is due. The East's wonder boy Frank Budd was the only double winner of the meet. Let Mr. Terrell redeem himself by doing an article on Frank Budd.
GUY HODGE
Philadelphia

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