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THEY SAID IT
Edited by Robert W. Creamer
July 05, 1976
?Carl Erskine, former Dodger pitcher, whose lifetime record was 122-78, speaking at an Oldtimers luncheon: "These Oldtimers games are great. They remind me of a scrapbook my mother kept when I was pitching in the big leagues. In that scrapbook my record was 122 wins and no losses."
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July 05, 1976

They Said It

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? Carl Erskine, former Dodger pitcher, whose lifetime record was 122-78, speaking at an Oldtimers luncheon: "These Oldtimers games are great. They remind me of a scrapbook my mother kept when I was pitching in the big leagues. In that scrapbook my record was 122 wins and no losses."

? Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtic coach, talking about the NBA playoffs: "They go on and on and on. It's like a guy telling a bad joke for 15 minutes."

? Ted Turner, Atlanta Braves new owner: "One of my goals in life was to be surrounded by unpretentious, rich young men. Then I bought the Braves and I was surrounded by 25 of them."

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