They Said It

? Bob Hope, asked if it is true that he will soon buy the San Diego Chargers: "We're interested, but Barron Hilton's price isn't exactly right. We only want to buy the football team—not the hotels."

? Minnesota Fats, king of pool hustlers, after watching contestants in the World's Pocket Billiard Championship tournament in New York performing in black tie: "Dressing a pool player in a tuxedo is like putting whipped cream on a hot dog."