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TIME OUT WITH TANY THIS COLUMN WAS WRITTEN IN FRONT OF A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE QUICK QUIZ When he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, this player became the first Little Leaguer ever awarded that honor. A. Mike Schmidt B. Carl Yastrzemski C. Brooks Robinson D. Chris Coman QUOTABLE QUOTES Comedian Bob Hope, on his induction into the Golf Hall of Fame, "It was a great honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I didn't know they had a caddie division." o Joe Dugan, an old-time infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, discussing the Philadelphia fans, "They had the worst fans in the world. They'd boo a wake." o Bill Russell, former Boston Celtics center, "When I was growing up, my mother wouldn't allow me to go near a golf course. She didn't think the people who played were very nice. Now I play every day, and you know what? She was right." IDLE THOUGHTS People that know me well know that I love rivalries. Doesn't matter what sport, rivalries are just fun to watch. Michigan vs. Michigan State. USC vs. UCLA. Florida vs. Florida State. Alabama vs. Auburn. SVSU vs. Northwood University. Baywood Lounge vs. Bruce's Bar. That's right, the two local taverns have an incredible rivalry between them when it comes to golf. The two watering holes, which are virtually just a few miles apart, put it all on the line when they tee it up. o Speaking of Bruce's Bar . . . I think it is a toss-up to who has more golf towels adorning the walls - Jimmy Maxa's Bruce's Bar or Scott Stoney's Intermission Deli. Both proprietors are passionate about the game of golf, but Jimmy has some neat golf paraphernalia in his beer garden. o Portland Trail Balzers center Dale Davis must be physic. He came up with an idea about a movie about a highly respected NBA star whose life is turned upside down after a woman accuses him of rape. The independent film completed shooting in February - months before Kobe Bryant's real-life headache. The movie is titled "Playas Ball," which refers to the party held during NBA All-Star week. Actor Allen Payne plays Cedric Tinsley, a 27-year-old NBA superstar who is the subject of a paternity suit by a woman who threatens to accuse him of rape if he doesn't agree to an out-of-court settlement. o With the New York Yankees signing all-star third sacker Aaron Boone, it looks as if the days are numbered for Drew Henson. The former University of Michigan signal caller may be headed for the National Football League after all. And everybody laughed when Houston drafted Henson in the middle rounds. o If this isn't your favorite time of the year you are not a true local sports fan. I am referring to prep football. Sure, each team has their "followers." But I am always interested in seeing whom the next Blue Chipper is that will be coming out of the Tri-Cities. o Speaking of high school football, I wish one of the local radio stations would begin broadcasting key games again. Stations WSGW and WSAM and even WMAX (before they turned religious) aired weekly games. However, it is the same old bugaboo. Stations need to turn a buck by selling advertising to make it worth their while. Otherwise, it would be a waste of their time. o Whatever happened to Chris Pittaro? QUICK QUIZ ANSWER B. Carl Yastrzemski of the Boston Red Sox
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