| Message | I lived in Chicago in 1972 when Allen was playing for the White Sox. I didn't really follow the Sox at that time, but as the 1972 season unfolded, I heard more and more about Allen, so I began to listen to Sox radio broadcasts (I had no TV at the time). I then went to a number of games just to see him. One quickly realized just what an extraordinary player he was. It was not only his play that was exciting--the home runs, the average, the basestealing, etc.--it was also his sense of of STYLE, which is something, I am afraid to say, is missed by too many sports fans. And he was quite witty to boot. All I an say is: "Come back, Dick; we miss you!"--Michael |