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Posted By: Scott Forrest

I was a huge baseball fan in the '60s, but never even considered writing away for autographs. But we were always on the look-out for pro athletes who were appearing nearby. The best was a golf tournament where I met Dick Butkus, Lee Roy Jordan, Alex Karras, Mel Farr, Deacon Jones, Pete Beathard, Lem Barney, Mike Lucci, Ed Meadors, and many other football players. You just walked around, caught them buying a beer, milling around a tee-box or at the pool, and talked with them. Too bad kids can't experience that today.