[Ads-l] on days ending in the letter Y

[Steven Losie]

Variations on this quote by former NBA basketball star Jerry West were
printed in various newspapers at the end of 1974. It appears to have
originated in the 31 October 1974 edition of the L.A. Times, as quoted
below:

[begin quote]
Jerry West, asked how many days a week he plays golf since retiring from
basketball: "Only on days ending in 'y'."
[end quote]
Source: Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct 1974, p.E2, col.2 (ProQuest Historical
Newspapers)
Article title: Morning Briefing: Ali's Prediction of Upset Win Turned Out
Letter Perfect

[begin quote]
Former basketball star Jerry West told an interviewer that since his
retirement, he's been playing golf: "But only on days ending in 'y'."
[end quote]
Source: Hartford Courant, 29 Nov 1974, p.105, cols.3-4 (ProQuest Historical
Newspapers)
Article title: Berle 'Roasted' by Friars Club
Author: Earl Wilson

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