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50 years ago tonight, I won a bet
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50 years ago tonight, I won a bet

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:05 PM
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that I will never collect. While at Walter Reed in 1970, I bet a guy that Hank Aaron would break Ruth’s record. It took 4 years for it to happen but I don’t even remember the guy’s name or where he was from. I guess we should have shared that information.

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Re: 50 years ago tonight, I won a bet

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:07 PM
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That was a good bet, and I can't believe that guy took the bet. No wonder he didn't give you his contact information. Haha...

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Re: 50 years ago tonight, I won a bet

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:30 PM
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Well, you have to consider that Hank was in the last third of his career and had to average 40 or so a year - he claimed that there was no way he could do it.

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Clover, my first thought was that you bet your A$$ you were gonna make it off

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:12 PM
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that mountain. .....That was the only bet you ever needed to win!!!! But, if it helps..I'll pay up for him and buy you lunch...When we have our next football group lunch I will make sure you are invited...

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Re: Clover, my first thought was that you bet your A$$ you were gonna make it off

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:20 PM
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I will be there with orange on!

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Re: Well you won the bet.

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:19 PM
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Just perhaps maybe he remembered it and silently said "CONGRATS!"

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I just hope he was still alive

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:24 PM
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He wasn’t in for war wounds- he had a large tumor in his upper chest/neck area. I remember him saying that he woke up in the middle of the surgery and tried to sit up. Scared the surgeon to death!

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Re: I just hope he was still alive

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Apr 8, 2024, 9:32 PM
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Clover it’s crazy the life you lived. If you tried to sell this to Hollywood, they’d tell you it could never happen. Stories of bravery and history that we must pass to future generations. Bravo-Zulu, Clover65!


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Harrumph!!! Harrumph!!!

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Apr 8, 2024, 10:06 PM
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Couldn't agree more.

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