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ernors. Larry confessed that he didnt support the lottery. His angelic mother, Hilda, had a vote in that, too. Zell laughed, again. When we stood up to go, Zell said, Come see my baseball room. I tried not to drool on the bats, balls, photographs and autographed memorabilia. He told the back story on a photo of him and Mickey Mantle. My boyhood idol, the New York Yankee, once introduced Zell at a fund-raiser. The Mick left his handwritten notes on the table, and the governor snared the script. Zell read it to us: 1st met Zell 91 Golf Tourny for Starlite At Lake OKonnee. Ive been lucky Harry Croft 1st mgr
Caseylike a father Ralph Houkbrought me From kid to what he Said was a Team Leader Then Yogiwho said I should be great Switchhitter I was Born amphibious Yog and Zell remind me Of each other Not as dumb As they seem. On that wave of guffaws, we drifted into the backyard garden. Zell and Shirley invited us to stay. Larry quoted his father, the late Cohen Walker: Short visits make for long friends. Laughing, again, we aimed my truck toward Ellijay, to reflectover a plate of barbecueon our Legends Tour 2013. And I had a surprise for Larryinduction into Pooles Bar-BQ Pig Hill of Fame. I convinced the proprietor that my friend had the required credentials: an honest face, good intentions and five bucks. But thats a story for another day. dnesmith@cninewpapers.com