[86] During an exhibition game in Fenway Park against an All-Star team during early October, Williams was hit on the elbow by a curveball by the Washington Senators' pitcher Mickey Haefner. "From what I heard. Ted Williams never signed it. In 1949, Williams received a new salary of $100,000 ($1,139,000 in current dollar terms). 2002 The Associated Press. Tom Yawkey, the Red Sox owner, then sent Jack Fadden to Williams's Florida home to talk to Williams. [39] Williams ended up hitting .327 with 31 home runs and 145 RBIs,[36] leading the league in the latter category, the first rookie to lead the league in RBIs[40] and finishing fourth in MVP voting. The Book of Buried Treasure is a historical account of pirates and piracy, containing true stories of some . "Now he lays frozen in Scottsdale, Arizona. Williams was buried with full military honors in his hometown of San Diego, California. "My turn at Bat: the story of my life", Simon & Schuster. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Ted Williams was decapitated by surgeons at the cryonics company where his body is suspended in liquid nitrogen, and several samples of his DNA are missing, Sports Illustrated reported. The philosophy behind cryonics is that the body is frozen so that it will be preserved and can thus be resuscitated at some point in the future, when a cure for the ailment that killed the person is found. . Naval Reserve on May 22, 1942. A lifelong student of hitting, he sought advice from every great hitter--and pitcher--he met. December 20, 2002 / 10:30 AM Ted Williams, a once homeless man who was launched into fame after Dispatch photojournalist and videographer Doral . However, Claudia testified to the authenticity of the document in an affidavit. He often touted Rogers Hornsby as being the greatest right-handed hitter of all time. So, I can't get an accurate answer to that. This museum is dedicated to some of the greatest players to ever 'lace 'em up,' including Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris. And if my record is broken, I hope you're the one to do it". After one season with Triple-A Minneapolis, he was in the opening day lineup as their right fielder in 1939, hitting .327 with 31 homers. "I fear you would become mentally deranged by it all," he said. He became just the second player to hit 200 home runs in a Red Sox uniform, joining his former teammate Jimmie Foxx. Whatever gave me the idea he could act?" Alcor claims it is still owed $111,000. John Henry Williams did sign it, but apparently did so after his father died. "Cobb: A Biography." Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? But Mondragon said that simply isn't true. In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy to fight in World War II, and became a fighter pilot in the Pacific Theater. Since most patientsdied with old, sick bodies, the idea of getting a new one is popular 110 of the patients are "neuro"only and have just their heads preserved; the restchose to have their whole body preserved. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Williams gave generously to those in need. First known as "The Kid" when he broke in, the Red Sox moved the right field fence further in following his rookie season. [107] When Williams took his cast off, he could only extend the arm to within four inches of his right arm. [31] He collected his first hit in the Millers' first game of the season, as well as his first and second home runs during his third game. The photos are a daily reminder to Alcor employees of "why we're here" and "who we're working for," Chamberlain said. [164], According to friends, Williams was an atheist[165] and this influenced his decision to be cryogenically frozen. [62] (Sacrifice flies were counted as at-bats in 1941; under today's rules, Williams would have hit between .411 and .419, based on contemporaneous game accounts. The bat slipped from his hands, was launched into the stands and struck a 60-year-old woman who turned out to be the housekeeper of the Red Sox general manager Joe Cronin. Ted was originally named Theodore Samuel Williams after the former president Theodore Roosevelt and his father, Samuel Stuart Williams. "Flying was something he was doing because he had to. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Below are all possible answers to this clue ordered by its rank. His biographer, Leigh Montville, argued that Williams was not happy about being pressed into service in South Korea, but he did what he thought was his patriotic duty. The head is stored in a steel can filled with liquid nitrogen. For eight summers and parts of others after that, he would give hitting clinics and talk baseball at the camp. [54] By the All-Star break, Williams was hitting .406 with 62 RBIs and 16 home runs. A price list for pets ranges from $2,500 to$30,000. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Alcor Life Extension Foundation is the worldwide leader in cryonics. In 1957, the season in which he turned 39, that .388 average won the batting championship by more than 20 points over Mickey Mantle's career-best .365. All Death, Burial, Cemetery & Obituaries results for Ted Williams. The draft board ruled that his draft status should not have been changed. Convicted of the murders of three women, Bundy admitted to killing at least 30 others across seven states between 1974 and 1978. . He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1966, in his first year of eligibility. Ted Williams. [46] Williams played the rest of the game, and he even singled in a run to give the American League the lead in the fifth inning, but by that time Williams's arm was a "balloon" and he was in great pain, so he left the game. Williams led the league in base on balls with 136 which kept him from qualifying under the rules at the time. Ted Williams lived a robust life that was unquestioned in its greatness, be it as the sweet-swinging Hall of Fame outfielder for the Boston Red Sox or the heroic fighter pilot serving his country in two wars. [128][129] The following night against Baltimore, Williams was greeted by a large ovation, and received an even larger one when he hit a home run in the sixth inning to break a 22 tie. He lived big (three marriages . Williams likely would have exceeded 600 career home runs if he had not served in the military, and might even have approached Babe Ruth's then record of 714. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Learn more about managing a memorial . display: none; Williams was in Pearl Harbor awaiting orders to join the Fleet in the Western Pacific when the War in the Pacific ended. Beginning in 1961, he would spend summers at the Ted Williams Baseball Camp in Lakeville, Massachusetts, which he had established in 1958 with his friend Al Cassidy and two other business partners. "This, to me, was sickening.". He supported Nixon again in 1968, and as manager of the Senators, kept a picture of him on his desk, meeting with the President several times while managing the team. [38] By July, Williams was hitting just .280, but leading the league in RBIs. On May 4, 1944, Williams married Doris Soule, the daughter of his hunting guide. As the aircraft from VMF-115 and VMF-311 dove on the target, Williams's plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire, a piece of flak knocked out his hydraulics and electrical systems, causing Williams to have to "limp" his plane back to K-3 air base where he made a belly landing. [9], Williams's paternal ancestors were a mix of Welsh, English, and Irish. [31] While the Millers ended up sixth place in an eight-team race,[31] Williams ended up hitting .366 with 46 home runs and 142 RBIs. Ted Williams, in Miami to compete in the famous Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament, holds aloft a 10-pound bonefish he took while fly fishing with Captain Jimmie Albright of Islamorada in the . Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. Orlando still called Williams "the Kid" 20 years later,[26] and the nickname stuck with Williams the rest of his life. "[178] Paige was the first inducted in 1971. One of the most famous . The home run is still considered to be the longest home run ever hit in the old Comiskey Park, some saying that it went 600 feet (180m). At any rate, I know he broke the all-time record for hits." (Many more MLB players would enter service during the 1943 season. Alcor is not a big organization. [135], Williams ended his career with a home run in his last at-bat on September 28, 1960. His poor relationship with Boston sports reporters is considered to have likely cost him the 1941 Most Valuable Player Award, when he lost out to the New York Yankees' Joe DiMaggio, and, in 1942, when he lost out to Joe Gordon of the Yankees. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Williams also had an uneasy relationship with the Boston fans, though he could be very cordial one-to-one. The crossword clue Spectators on "Ted Lasso," e.g. [37] In his first series at Fenway Park, Williams hit a double, a home run, and a triple, the first two against Cotton Pippen, who gave Williams his first strikeout as a professional while Williams had been in San Diego. "[160], Politically, Williams was a Republican,[161] and was described by one biographer as, "to the right of Attila the Hun" except when it came to Civil Rights. He received his gold Naval Aviator wings and his commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps on May 2, 1944. [5] He later amended his birth certificate, removing his middle name,[5] which he claimed originated from a maternal uncle (whose actual name was Daniel Venzor), who had been killed in World War I. Born and raised in San Diego, Williams played baseball throughout his youth. [157] After his death, her sons filed suit to recover her furniture from Williams's condominium as well as a half-interest in the condominium they claimed he gave her. Williams did not opt for an easy assignment playing baseball for the Navy, but rather joined the V-5 program to become a Naval aviator. So far, cryonics has proven far more popular with men than women. Williams hit .356 in 1955 and .345 in 1956. In his book, Cramer called her the love of Williams's life. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Ted Justice Williams is a FOX News contributor. Williams, the longtime Boston Red Soxsuperstar who died in 2002, is what's known as a "neuro with whole body," so his head was removed from his body and cryopreserved,but both parts are at Alcor. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. Calvary Cemetery contains 470 acres (1.9 km 2) of land and more than 300,000 graves, including those of General William Tecumseh Sherman, Dred Scott, Tennessee Williams, Kate Chopin, Louis Chauvin and . She was married to. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. They have his body there, the head severed from the rest . In the main lodge one can still see memorabilia from Williams's playing days. Considered by many to be the greatest hitter of all time, he was born in San Diego, California. Williams came to spring training three days late in 1939, thanks to Williams driving from California to Florida, as well as respiratory problems, the latter of which would plague Williams for the rest of his career. Ignoring the shift, Williams walked twice, doubled, and grounded out to the shortstop, who was positioned in between first and second base. The Boston manager Pinky Higgins sent Williams to his fielding position in left field to start the ninth inning, but then immediately recalled him for his back-up Carroll Hardy, thus allowing Williams to receive one last ovation as he jogged onto then off the field, and he did so without reacting to the crowd. x xxx 1965 Fulton, Georgia . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [56] In the fourth inning Williams doubled to drive in a run. [177] In his induction speech, Williams included a statement calling for the recognition of the great Negro leagues players: "I've been a very lucky guy to have worn a baseball uniform, and I hope some day the names of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson in some way can be added as a symbol of the great Negro players who are not here only because they weren't given a chance. Chamberlainfounded the company with her NASA engineer husband, Fred Chamberlain. Teddy Williams was born on August 30, 1918, in San Diego. [21] When Shiver announced he was quitting to become a high school football coach in Savannah, Georgia, the job, by default, was open for Williams. Once during one of their yearly debate sessions on the greatest hitters of all time, Williams asserted that Hornsby was one of the greatest of all time. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. And it'sa gamble she and other cryonics devotees arewilling to take. You remind me a lot of myself. "[169] Bobby-Jo and her attorney, Spike Fitzpatrick (former attorney of Ted Williams), contended that the family pact, which was scribbled on an ink-stained napkin, was forged by John-Henry and/or Claudia. "Well, if Mr. Williams is in fact in cryonic suspension, either here or elsewhere, and if this experiment turns out to work, you'll be able to ask him," Mondragon said. About 75 percent ofAlcor members and patients are male. WILLIAMS, Theodore It is with great sorrow we announce the sudden passing of Theodore (Ted) Williams on December 20, 2020. He made a public statement that once he had built up his mother's trust fund, he intended to enlist. [85] Williams ran away as the winner in the MVP voting. Ted T Williams. Williams batted .356 in 320 at bats on the season, lacking enough at bats to win the batting title over Al Kaline, who batted .340. SHELBY Mr. Clyde Lee Williams passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, while in Sarasota, Fla. "Their cryoprotection will be minimized because of that.". Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Baseball Party Affiliation . Try again later. When Williams returned, he signed a $98,000 contract on May 13. 6, Ted Williams. [123] Williams hit 28 home runs and drove in 83 runs[36] while being named the "Comeback Player of the Year. The Red Sox played three more games, but they were on the road in New York City and Williams did not appear in any of them, as it became clear that Williams's final home at-bat would be the last one of his career. Williams was returned to active military duty for portions of the 1952 and 1953 seasons to serve as a Marine combat aviator in the Korean War. The story about how Ted Williams' late son fought to protect his famous father's name, and helped the FBI. Resend Activation Email. [122] Williams sat out the first month of the 1955 season due to a divorce settlement with his wife, Doris. Now in his seventh decade, he had girded his penchants for privacy and . Well, there are a lot [of games] when I do. You could never really uhmmmph with Lemon. Prices for cryopreserving a pet can vary by size, and how much of the pet is frozen. One of the most famous occupantsatthe Alcor Life Extension Foundation is baseball legendTed Williams, whose head and body are storedseparately insidelarge cylindrical stainless-steeltanks at the foundation's offices. Williams' torso and limbs are kept in one of the facility's stainless steel tanks, and his head is stored in a "lobster pot" that is kept in a freezer chest, Johnson said. [57] With the score 54 and runners on first and third, Williams homered with his eyes closed to secure a 75 AL win. Buried: Frozen High School: Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA) Last Game: September 28, 1960 (Age 42-029d) vs. BAL 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB Williams, who was livid at his recalling, had a physical scheduled for April 2. [31] Williams later had a 22 game hitting streak that lasted from Memorial Day through mid-June. They don't want to mislead the public into thinking that they have a guaranteed ticket to the future after they die, officials said. While it's easy to be dismissive,no one can say for certain what will be possible in the future, she said. [57][58] Williams later said that that game-winning home run "remains to this day the most thrilling hit of my life". Not surprisingly, many are skeptical of Alcor's mission. [41] He also led the AL in walks, with 107, a rookie record. July 5, 2002. In the game, Williams homered in the fourth inning against Kirby Higbe, singled in a run in the fifth inning, singled in the seventh inning, and hit a three-run home run against Rip Sewell's "eephus pitch" in the eighth inning[81] to help the American League win 120. [22] Meanwhile, Collins kept in touch with Padres general manager Bill Lane, calling him two times throughout the season. He made his major league debut against the New York Yankees on April 20,[36] going 1-for-4 against Yankee pitcher Red Ruffing. / AP. His body was frozen cryonically and is located at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. ABCNEWS obtained a copy of the consent form allowing Alcor to freeze the baseball great's body. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. At one time the company offered the option of preserving the body and head separately because technology was not as adeptat cryoprotecting the brain, she explained. based on information from your browser. In The Boston Globe, the publishers ran a "What Globe Readers Say About Ted" section made out of letters about Williams, which were either the sportswriters or the "loud mouths" in the stands. Williams being sworn into the U.S. Navy Reserve on May 22, 1942. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. [61]) Philadelphia fans ran out on the field to surround Williams after the game, forcing him to protect his hat from being stolen; he was helped into the clubhouse by his teammates. A shy and sensitive boy growing up, his parents separated when he was young, and his mother worked as a Salvation Army worker. Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61 His career batting average of .3444 is the highest of any player who played his entire career in the live-ball era following 1920. [134], When Pumpsie Green became the first black player on the Red Soxthe last major league team to integratein 1959, Williams openly welcomed Green. This account has been disabled. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. There is a problem with your email/password. Despite playing in only 143 games that year, Williams led the league with 135 runs scored and 37 home runs, and he finished third with 335 total bases, the most home runs, runs scored, and total bases by a Red Sox player since Jimmie Foxx's in 1938. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In 1972 he called Nixon, the greatest president of my lifetime.[161] In the following years, Williams endorsed several other candidates in Republican Party presidential primaries, including George H. W. Bush in 1988 (whom he also campaigned for in New Hampshire),[163] Bob Dole in 1996, and George W. Bush in 2000. By Michael Griffin / Oct. 16, 2021 2:23 pm EST. "That one is flat-out incorrect because we don't store DNA," he said. Williams was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 1966. In the end, a "family pact" written on a bar napkin prevailed in court, and "The Thumper" went to the freezer. All Rights Reserved. Nevertheless, Williams was resentful of being called up, which he admitted years later, particularly regarding the Navy's policy of calling up Inactive Reservists rather than members of the Active Reserve. San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA. [30], While in Minnesota, Williams quickly became the team's star. "In the 1980s, when the AIDS crisis was at its peak, we had many AIDS patients. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame", "the Kid", "the Splendid Splinter", and "The Thumper", Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and to date is the last player to hit over .400 in a season. Ted Williams' is not buried. [156], Williams lived with Louise Kaufman for twenty years until her death in 1993. On July 2, 2002, at age 83, Ted Williams died of cardiac arrest in Florida. 2:22. His .482 on-base percentage is the highest of all time. It worked. ", Reach the reporter at Stephanie.Innes@gannett.com or at 602-444-8369. The Ted Williamsstory alsoincludeda well-publicized family fight, with one of Williams' daughters opposed to the idea of her father's cryopreservation. It's senseless.". Ted Williams, John Underwood (1969). Many Alcor membersspecify the age they'd like to be when they come back to life, and 25 is probably the most popular, said Chamberlain, whose husband, mother and father-in-law are all cryopreserved at Alcor. [159] For Williams's 40th birthday, MacArthur sent him an oil painting of himself with the inscription "To Ted Williamsnot only America's greatest baseball player, but a great American who served his country. [71] He was the third Red Sox player to hit 100 home runs with the team, following his teammates Jimmie Foxx and Joe Cronin. We have family members and friends who are in our patient care bay. [13][14] As a child, Williams's heroes were Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bill Terry of the New York Giants. ("If I had known hitting .400 was going to be such a big deal", he quipped in 1991, "I would have done it again. Cryoprotective chemicals prevent crystals from forming and allow liquids in the body to form a glass-like substance, Chamberlain said. His OPS of 1.287 that year, a Red Sox record, was the highest in the major leagues between 1923 and 2001. "[141] He also asserted that it made no sense crashing into an outfield wall to try to make a difficult catch because of the risk of injury or being out of position to make the play after missing the ball. [138] In 1970, he wrote a book on the subject, The Science of Hitting (revised 1986), which is still read by many baseball players. The rest are just 'neuro' patients. display: block; "[20], Williams played back-up behind Vince DiMaggio and Ivey Shiver on the (then) Pacific Coast League's San Diego Padres. In his biography, Ronald Reis relates how Williams committed two fielding miscues in a doubleheader in 1950 and was roundly booed by Boston fans. 1:43. Hundreds of family and friends of Robin Williams gathered for an emotional and star-studded funeral Saturday in San Francisco, six weeks after the beloved comedian took his own life. This resulted in the discovery of an inner ear infection that disqualified him from flight status. [27] Williams remained in major league spring training for about a week. When "members" die,they becomepatients who maychoose to remain anonymous. One of Ted Williams's final, and most memorable, public appearances was at the 1999 All-Star Game in Boston. Their son John-Henry was born on August 27, 1968, followed by daughter Claudia, on October 8, 1971. Over time, people chipped away pieces of the gravestone for souvenirs and the full stone was stolen in 2000. [59] Red Sox manager Joe Cronin offered him the chance to sit out the final day, but he declined. Family members linked to this person will appear here. But he came to know, better than most men, the value of his time. He was especially linked with the Jimmy Fund of the DanaFarber Cancer Institute, which provides support for children's cancer research and treatment. The people at the Alcor cryonics facility, in Scottsdale, Ariz., would have us believe that Ted Williams really is immortal. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? [77], On February 16, 1953, Williams, flying as the wingman for John Glenn (later an astronaut, then U.S. "This is what we want, to be able to be together in the future, even if it is only a chance," the document said. John-Henry's lawyer then produced an informal "family pact" signed by Ted, Claudia, and John-Henry, in which they agreed "to be put into biostasis after we die" to "be able to be together in the future, even if it is only a chance. Dec. 6, 2013. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. "It is just not doable.". However, Alcor says it intends to sue Johnson, and contends the former employee may have had a financial motive for disparaging the company. [33] In the winter, the Red Sox traded right fielder Ben Chapman to the Cleveland Indians to make room for Williams on the roster, even though Chapman had hit .340 in the previous season. Weve updated the security on the site. Later in the year, he was among the members of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team introduced to the crowd at Turner Field in Atlanta prior to Game Two of the World Series. On the other hand, Williams was temperamental, high-strung, and at times tactless. ", The reason so many patientspreserve onlytheir head is because in the future, scientific advances mayallow for a new body to be generated using a person's DNA, said Chamberlain, a cheerful woman whose email sign-off reads, "Boundless Life.". This is a carousel with slides. There's no way I could do it. Try again later. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Nixon, a huge sports fan, admired Williams, the last man to bat .400, for his hitting prowess . He had a .344 batting average, 2,654 hits, 521 home runs, 1,839 RBIs and 1,798 runs scored. } His theories on hitting were published in a book entitled "The Science of Hitting.'' The former radio announcer was trying to piece his life back together after it was ravaged by drugs and alcohol . Born: 30-Aug-1918 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Died: 5-Jul-2002 Location of death: Inverness, FL Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Buried, Alcor Life Extension Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ. Apr 1, 2020. Like and SubscribePodcast: http://beacons.ai/baseballisdeadTwitter: @Baseballdoesnt Instagram: @baseballdoesntexistTik Tok: @bbldoesntexistEmail: Baseballdoe. "The whole thing is too science fiction-y. [16] During this time, he also played American Legion Baseball, later being named the 1960 American Legion Baseball Graduate of the Year. The longest home run ever hit by Ted Williams in Boston bounced . You're one of the most natural ballplayers I've ever seen. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Calvary Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in St. Louis, Missouri and operated by the Archdiocese of St. Louis.Founded in 1854, it is the second oldest cemetery in the Archdiocese. [2] Williams managed the Washington Senators/Texas Rangers franchise from 1969 to 1972. When I learned the names of Ted's uncles and aunts, I dug . [5] It was not uncommon to find Williams fishing in the pond at the camp. [130] Williams lost the batting title to Mickey Mantle in 1956, batting .345 to Mantle's .353, with Mantle on his way to winning the Triple Crown. She was born December 5, 1944, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Newt Green and Alice Mullins Green. His career was also marked by a running feud with the sporting press. Inside a Scottsdale office building are the heads and bodies of 168 people who have been "cryonically preserved" with the hope that death will not be permanent. [172] Citing financial difficulties, Ferrell dropped her lawsuit on the condition that a $645,000 trust fund left by Williams would immediately pay the sum out equally to the three children. [95] Williams was the third major league player to have had at least four 30-home run and 100-RBI seasons in their first five years, joining Chuck Klein and Joe DiMaggio, and followed by Ralph Kiner, Mark Teixeira, Albert Pujols, and Ryan Braun through 2011.[96]. "He took over Ted's . He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, primarily as a left fielder, for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960; his career . Starting in December, Joe Posnanski began counting down the 100 greatest baseball players. "[114] Private Wolf (an injured Korean veteran from Brooklyn) presented gifts from wounded veterans to Ted Williams. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He received the American Association's Triple Crown and finished second in the voting for Most Valuable Player.[32]. By Joe Posnanski. Alcor has consistently denied the allegations. After hitting a home run at Fenway Park, which would be his last career at-bat, Williams characteristically refused either to tip his cap as he circled the bases or to respond to prolonged cheers of "We want Ted!" [162] Another writer similarly noted that while in the 1960s he had a liberal attitude on civil rights, he was pretty far right on other cultural issues of the time, calling him ultraconservative in the tradition of Barry Goldwater and John Wayne. A Red Smith profile from 1956 describes one Boston writer trying to convince Ted Williams that first cheering and then booing a ballplayer was no different from a moviegoer applauding a "western" movie actor one day and saying the next "He stinks! Alcor will neither confirm nor deny that it has Williams' body; it says its company policy is to keep the identities of clients confidential. 0:00. Man finds giant clam estimated to be 214 years old
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