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RIP x 3

RiverRat

Feb 10, 2015
5:43am

They say these happen in 3s. This time the group is closely related to the extreme. Not only were they from the same field (sports), but were the same age (83).

RIP Ernie Banks, Billy Casper, and Dean Smith.

salukidean

Feb 10, 2015
8:30am

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At least 2 of them got to win Championships in their careers. The other one never had a chance to do so.

Boilerman

Feb 10, 2015
9:11am

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It seem as though Billy Casper is the forgotten star. He won 51 PGA tournaments including 7 majors (1 masters, 2 US Opens, 1 British Open, 2 PGA Championships). That's quite special. Billy also played on 8 Ryder Cup teams.

Boilerman

Feb 10, 2015
9:14am

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I was fortunate enough to see Ernie play maybe ten or twelve times, although I believe he retired when I was about 12 or 13 years old. I don't believe that I ever saw him play shortstop, but instead only first base.

ken2v

Feb 10, 2015
9:36am

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Originally posted by: RiverRat
They say these happen in 3s. This time the group is closely related to the extreme. Not only were they from the same field (sports), but were the same age (83).

RIP Ernie Banks, Billy Casper, and Dean Smith.

Four: Charlie Sifford.
Five: Ed Sabol.
Sic: Doolittle Raider Edward Saylor
Seven: Joseph Langdell, USNR, last Arizona survivor
Etc.

Add: Buffalo Bill won three majors.

chefantwon

Feb 10, 2015
9:54am

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As of Oct 2014, there were 14 survivors.

link

Since the site hasn't been updated since Oct, the living list may be a bit smaller.

snidely333

Feb 10, 2015
11:22am

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Mr. Langdell was the oldest living surviving crew member of the Arizona.

Boilerman

Feb 10, 2015
9:25pm

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I have never bought the "3X" argument.

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Originally posted by: ken2v

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Originally posted by: RiverRat
They say these happen in 3s. This time the group is closely related to the extreme. Not only were they from the same field (sports), but were the same age (83).

RIP Ernie Banks, Billy Casper, and Dean Smith.

Four: Charlie Sifford.
Five: Ed Sabol.
Sic: Doolittle Raider Edward Saylor
Seven: Joseph Langdell, USNR, last Arizona survivor
Etc.

Add: Buffalo Bill won three majors.