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THEY SAID IT
May 31, 1965
?Arnold Palmer, accepting a plaque as Flying Athlete of the Year: "If it hadn't been for flying, I wouldn't be playing golf today, because I loathe driving 2,000 miles every Monday."
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May 31, 1965

They Said It

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? Arnold Palmer, accepting a plaque as Flying Athlete of the Year: "If it hadn't been for flying, I wouldn't be playing golf today, because I loathe driving 2,000 miles every Monday."

?Ed Runge, American League umpire, responding to applause when introduced at a Kansas City sports luncheon: "That's the first time I've been cheered since I got hit by a beer bottle in Baltimore."

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