The Best Wendell Smith Quotes

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Wendell: [typing his news story] Robinson rounds third, headed for home sweet home.

[Wendell speeds away from a crowd of threatening white men]
Jackie: What the hell, Wendell?
Wendell: A man came by while you was asleep. He said more men were coming. It might have been those fellas. Mr. Rickey said to get you to Daytona Beach ASAP.
Jackie: Why didn't you say so?
Wendell: Well, Mr. Rickey was afraid you wouldn't want to leave. You'd want to stay there and fight.
[Jackie starts laughing]
Wendell: Man, what in the hell are you laughing at?
Jackie: I thought you woke me because, because I was cut from the team.