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Letters appended.
Sherlock Holmes never said "Elementary, my dear Watson." Neither Ingrid Bergman nor anyone else in "Casablanca" says "Play it again, Sam"; Leo Durocher did not say "Nice guys finish last"; Vince Lombardi did say "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" quite often, but he got the line from someone else. Patrick Henry almost certainly did not say "Give me liberty, or give me death!"; William Tecumseh Sherman never wrote the words "War is hell"; and there is no evidence that Horace Greeley said "Go west, young man." Marie Antoinette did not say "Let them eat cake"; Hermann Goring did not say "When I hear the word 'culture,' I ...
- Leo Durocher
- Picture from: Archive Photos January 1, 1996 700+ words
Archive Photos 01-01-1996 Leo Durocher After playing for the New York Yankees in 1924 and 1928-29, Leo Durocher later turned to managing in 1939...sports legends. sports. athletics. Leo Durocher. baseball. baseball players. baseball...
- LEO DUROCHER VOLATILE MANAGER HAD 7TH-BEST RECORD.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) July 31, 1994 700+ words
Byline: Associated Press Leo Durocher was an umpire's worst nightmare. He managed National League teams on and off from 1939 through 1973 and he didn't just question...
- LEO DUROCHER HOSPITALIZED.(Main)
- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) February 17, 1989 700+ words
Byline: Associated Press Former baseball great Leo Durocher was listed in serious but stable condition at Desert Hospital early today, apparently after he was hurt in a traffic accident...
- Hall of Famer Leo Durocher's Memorabilia Collection to Be Auctioned by Hunt...
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 10, 2005 700+ words
...EXTON, Pa. -- Hunt Auctions, Inc. will offer the personal collection of 3 time All-Star and World Championship manager Leo Durocher during its August 19th & 20th live sports memorabilia auction in Exton, PA. DUROCHER ITEMS INCLUDE: --Durocher...
- Gashouse: Remembering the 'Gang'.(book)(The Gashouse Gang: How Dizzy Dean, Leo...
- Magazine article from: St. Louis Journalism Review Carl, Katy June 1, 2007 700+ words
...can't answer, but he can certainly spin you a yam about it. With his new book: "The Gashouse Gang: How Dizzy Dean, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, Pepper Martin, and Their Colorful, Come-from-Behind Bali Club Won the World Series--and America...
- PATRICK HENRY HOTEL TO BE AUCTIONED OFF
- Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News Jenny Kincaid Boone August 2, 2009 700+ words
...the auction block. The now-closed Patrick Henry Hotel on South Jefferson Street is...income to pay necessary expenses for the Patrick Henry, including payroll, taxes and insurance...attorney and substitute trustee for the Patrick Henry sale, has received inquiries from...
- Patrick Henry High School: New and improved: Architects, dignitaries and...
- Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA) August 21, 2007 700+ words
...and most modern high school: Patrick Henry. A new generation of dignitaries...architects and students was back at Patrick Henry High School on Monday to reopen...freshman class that will enter Patrick Henry two weeks from tomorrow was...
- Patrick Henry College growing up fast.(LIFE - SCHOOLS)(HOME-SCHOOLING TODAY)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 13, 2003 700+ words
...Association is being a nonvoting member of the Patrick Henry College Board of Trustees. At a recent...School Foundation. We chose the name Patrick Henry College because of the greatness of Patrick Henry, the fact that he was a Virginian and...
