Subject: Sports (Page 101)

What’s everyone blaming me for? … Blame Felix; I wouldn’t have hit into the double-plays if he hadn’t hit singles.

American baseball player, manager & executive

If you break 100, watch your golf; if you break 80, watch your business.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

Golf… is the infallible test; the man who can go into a patch of rough alone, with the knowledge that only God is watching him, and play his ball where it lies, is the man who will serve you faithfully and well.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist

Water holes are sacrificial waters where you make a steady gift of your pride and high-priced balls.

(1916 – 2008) American professional golfer

They're why the Hubble telescope is pointed away from the earth.

(1958 – ) Irish professional golfer & commentator

Around a clubhouse they'll tell you even God has to practice his putting. In fact, even Nicklaus does.

(1919 – 1998) American sportswriter

I was six foot one inch when I started fighting, but with all the uppercuts I'm up to six foot five inches.

American boxer

He's usually a good puller – but he couldn't get it up that time.

Australian cricketer & commentator

The problem with being Comeback Player of the Year is it means you have to go somewhere before you can come back.

Dutch-born American baseball pitcher

Emotion disappears about the sixth time that guy hits you in the mouth and you realize those tears in your eyes are not because of dear old alma mater.

American football coach

He had a God-given killer instinct.

professional football owner & coach

It was better than a couple of years I had.

American baseball player

Don King dresses like a pimp and speechifies like a store-front preacher.

boxing writer

You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle.

football coach

There's enough Ferraris here to eat a plate of spaghetti.

Scottish auto racer

They said I was such a great prospect that they were sending me to a winter league to sharpen up.; when I stepped off the plane, I was in Greenland.

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor

I don't think his hands could take the abuse.

(1950 – ) American boxer & actor

A golf course is nothing but a poolroom moved outdoors.

(1888 –1961) Irish actor Irish actor

We can’t win at home… we can’t win on the road; as general manager, I just can’t figure out where else to play.

(1941 – ) American basketball executive

The place was so empty, they could have had archery practice.

American football coach

The remedy, right now, is two scotches and an aspirin, I think.

Boston Bruins general manager