They Said It

? Chris McCarron, champion jockey, idled by an injury: "I've gained a pound and a half. I consider that getting fat."

? Bob Hope, pondering an off-fairway shot during the Phoenix Open Pro-Am: "I'd give up this game if I didn't have so many sweaters."

? Homer Rice, on being named head football coach at Rice: "When they said they'd name their stadium after me, I couldn't turn it down."