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Subject: OT: Story From Bill James Historical Abstract


  Posted by: Toral - Sustainer [2111201313] Wed, May 29, 2002, 23:50

Here is a story I like adapted from the new 3rd edition of the Bill James Historical Abstract. That makes it close to appropriateness for this board, I guess:

There was this revivalist service where the preacher was on a roll. He said, "I want to throw all the beer in the river! I want to throw all the wine in the river! I want to throw all the wild women in the river! I want to throw all the playing cards in the river!...Now let us sing... the next hymn is [fumbling for service bulletin], number 243, "Shall We Gather at the River?

Toral
 
1Dan
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      Thu, May 30, 2002, 00:18
Laff.
 
2blue hen, almighty
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      Thu, May 30, 2002, 02:37
Dude, you couldn't find a better Bill James anecdote than that?