Talkin Baseball With A Legend Feller Interview Highlights
Bill Doughty recalls interviewing Bob Feller at a Boy Scout fundraiser. The 68 year old Hall of Fame pitcher, nicknamed Rapid Robert, reflects on his 1935 Indians signing, 16 MLB records, and a career ending with 2 581 strikeouts and three no hitters across 1948 and 1954 World Series eras. He powered through a Navy stint aboard the U S S Alabama during World War II.
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Feller
Rapid Robert
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Eglin Officers Club
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Navy
U.S.S. Alabama
Feller Reflects on Era, Players, and Legacy in Sports Talk
Hall of Famer Bob Feller recalls the only opening day no hitter from 1940 and praises Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio as the best hitters he faced. He cites Tommy Henricks as the toughest he faced, criticizes today’s show business era, laments reduced comradery, and predicts players' salaries border collusion while confirming ongoing love for the game and a return to the mound in the oldtimers game.
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Feller
Hall of Fame
Ted Williams
Joe Dimaggio
Tommy Hendricks
New York Yankees
Indians
Sandy) Koufax
Bob
Washington D.C
Hub City Ford Pioneer C softball tourney at Walton Beach Fairgrounds
A third annual Pioneer C softball tournament at Walton Beach Fairgrounds runs March 14 with entry $100. Limited to 24 teams. inform Bubba Faircloth at 837 4467. An aerobics event featuring dancers and instructors supports the American Heart Association with info line 2131.
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Hub City
Walton Beach Fairgrounds
Bubba Faircloth
American Heart Association
Beach Dive To Benefit Polio Research Charity Run In Destin
Scuba Tech and B-106 team up for a March fundraiser at Wayside IT Park near Sandestin Resort to aid polio research. Registration closes March 10. contact Scuba Tech at 837-1933 or B-105 at 243-2323 for details. Proceeds go to Palie Plus.
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Scuba Tech
Destin
Wayside
Ver Sandsing
Sandestin
Palie Plus
Choctaw Baseball Tickets On Sale Now
Choctaw season tickets are available for 25 dollars per family or 15 dollars per individual. Senior citizens and winter visitors receive special prices of 10 dollars for families and 6 dollars per person. For more information contact Choctawhatchee High School office.
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Une Choctawhatchee High School
Shalimar T Ball League Registration and Schedule
The Shalimar T Ball League announces March 21 activities with tee ball training at 1 pm and an 8 am start for other sessions. Debcations and late registrations are to be completed at Ward’s, 625 Eglin Parkway Racetrack, with pickup details available.
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Shalimar
T-Ball League
Dissel Theta
Shalimar Baseball
Eglin Parkway
Krills Softball Tournament Set In Walton County
The Walton County Convalescent Center and DeFuniak Springs sponsor the First Annual Krills Softball Tournament for Men's Class C teams on March 21 with two divisions of four teams each. Fee is $25. Games are on S R 83 beside the Nation Bets Armory. Call Sop Stephenson at 892-2176 or 678-6927 after 5 p.m. Also Niceville Legion Bicentennial 5K and Snowbird Golf Tourney events noted with tickets on sale for 25.
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Walton County Convalescent Center
DeFuniak Springs
S.R
Nation
Armory
Sop Stephenson
Golfer Scores Ace At Indian Bayou CC
Pat Scanlon of St. John New Brunswick Canada scored a hole in one on the sixth hole at Indian Bayou last week. It was witnessed by his wife Betty and Bob Patricia Goldie also of St. John.
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Pat Scanlon
St. John
New Brunswick
Canada
Indian
Betty
Bob Patricia Goldie
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