Quote by Katharine Whitehorn
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I cannot for the life of me see why the umpires, the only two people on a cricket field who are not going to get grass stains on their knees, are the only two people allowed to wear dark trousers. – Katharine Whitehorn

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People get a bad impression of it by continually trying to treat it as if it was a bank clerk, who ought to be on time on Tuesday next, instead of philosophically seeing it as a painter, who may do anything so long as you dont try to predict what. – Katharine Whitehorn

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There are some circles in America where it seems to be more socially acceptable to carry a hand-gun than a packet of cigarettes. – Katharine Whitehorn

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Football is an incredible game. Sometimes its so incredible, its unbelievable. – Tom Landry

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The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back. – Steve Garvey

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If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing you grandmother with her teeth out. – George Brett

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I have never seen a wrestling match or a prize fight, and I dont want to. When I find out a man is interested in these sports, I drop him. – Hedy Lamarr

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