11.   Shaker recalled that in anticipation of autograph hounds during Saturday night dinners with Snyder, the latter would put a lot of small signed cards in his pocket.

12.   Stanley is also an autograph hound who has compiled newspaper clippings in thick photo albums.

13.   Thalblum started as an autograph hound at San Francisco Giants spring games when the team trained in Scottsdale, chasing Willie McCovey, Will Clark and Bobby Bonds.

14.   The autograph hounds somehow find out which hotels house the visiting clubs in every city.

15.   The day before he had been poked just below the eye by an overeager autograph hound.

16.   The Rockies were the National League attraction du jour and several Colorado players were being swarmed by Rockies-loving autograph hounds.

17.   They flew commercial, enduring rigorous layovers, autograph hounds and often unappetizing airline food.

18.   Unfortunately for the autograph hounds in the Old Town Square on Thursday, none of those American tennis stars committed to this quarterfinal match against the Czech Republic.

19.   When they walk the streets, no autograph hounds seek them out.

20.   And though the Chichester matrons may not know her, the autograph hounds have been out in miniforce.