Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Actor, stuntman and cowboy who won an Academy Award for his role as Sam the Lion in the 1971 Western, The Last Picture Show.
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth13 June 1918
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I've resigned myself. Everybody has had to resign themselves. We've been told it's not going to change. A lot of people are upset at the limited number of tickets, a good number of people. They changed something that was a traditional thing. Our perspective is that it's always been at the Coliseum. If they make such a dramatic change, the decision should involve the students. The bottom line is, it's our ceremony.
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It starts with (San Antonio) Churchill. They're the closest things to a super team this region has this year and (San Antonio) Clark has a very solid team so it's going to be hard to contend if we don't play well.
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I'm going to do whatever it takes to be a better ballplayer.
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I went from a state of disappointment, in not getting the bunt down, to disbelief in a matter of two pitches.
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Getting with Rob Deer has really helped me out.
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I faced him quite a few times and fared pretty well.
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Current opportunities for less-skilled workers to come in legally are laughable when compared with the economic needs.
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He goes out and plays hard every day, ... Lately, he's been hitting gaps, a lot of triples and doubles. He's definitely fun to watch and a great teammate, always upbeat. He's a catalyst for this team. When he's going good, he's always on base.
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Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the cries for help were numerous. This money will go far in reaching the immediate needs of those impacted.
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He's done so much for the community, and spends so much time helping everybody. He always gave the extra effort, not just his job.
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It's a sad thing that's happened. Sea Shepherd has been pushing buttons -- people react. People can only take so much.
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I still feel like I have to make the team. Here, nothing is given to me. I have to earn it. That's a tough outfield to break. It's not going to be easy for any outfielder.
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I would feel much better if we would have some consistency going in from the other spring tournaments, but it just hasn't been there. It kind of makes you wonder if it's all going to fall together or not at the right time.
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It's amazing what it does for the human spirit when you drive around and see green again.