But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.

My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.

We had a strong relationship with Walter Brown, and felt that he was the best owner in the league.

My family was poor, my father drove a cab for a living, but we felt normal because everybody else was in the same boat.

I grew up in the heart of the Depression.

Bob Brannum was my body guard on the court. He was 6'-6 and built like a bulldog.

That seemed to be the case with most of the teams based in the smaller towns - the fans were more rabid, and they wanted to literally kill the opposition.