“I came up with new leads for game stories by being observant and clever, by using the many gifts of the English language to intrigue and hook a reader.” StoriesGamesLanguageReaderCleverHookIntrigueEnglish LanguageObservant Author:Dick Schaap
“I got to know Sugar Ray but I certainly would not say we were good friends.” KnowsRaysSugarGood Friend Author:Dick Schaap
“I think my mistakes were kind of common - leaning on cliches and adjectives in the place of clear, vivid writing. But at least I knew how to spell, which seems to be a rarity these days.” ThinkingWritingKindSeemsCommonMistakeClearThese DaysSpellsVividClicheMy MistakesAdjectivesRarity Author:Dick Schaap
“I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier.” WantedSportsShotsBallsCurvesOpposingCarrier Author:Dick Schaap
“In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock.” HumansStoriesGamesInterestNarrativeCompareBoxing Author:Damon Runyon
“A great ballplayer is a player who will take a chance.” ChancePlayerTake A Chance Author:Branch Rickey
“I don't like the subtle infiltration of 'something for nothing' philosophies into the very hearthstone of the American family. I believe that 'Thou shalt earn the bread by the sweat of thy face' was a benediction and not a penalty. Work is the zest of life; there is joy in its pursuit.” BelievePhilosophyFacesJoyI BelievePursuitBreadSubtleSweatPenaltiesZestAmerican FamilyBenedictionInfiltration Author:Branch Rickey
