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	George Orton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		George Washington Orton (January 10, 1873-June 26, 1958) was a Canadian middle-distance runner.
		Born in Strathroy, Ontario, Orton did his undergraduate studies in at the University of Toronto, before switching to the University of Pennsylvania in 1893.
		Orton competed in three events, two steeplechase competitions and the 400 m hurdles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Orton (259 words)

	Carousel by New Era Light Opera Group: Carousels in Burton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		George Orton was born in Measham, Leicestershire and was a wheelwright and coach builder by profession.
		In 1911, George Orton bought seven acres of land on the Victoria Crescent Field where new erecting sheds were purpose-built to house the building and painting of electric scenic railways.
		Orton and Spooner were leaders in their field and benefitted from the design expertise of the father and son team Albert and Sid Howell.
	beehive.thisisderbyshire.co.uk /default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=9533&PageID=54274 (625 words)

	Dr J on Running - George Orton Training Tips
		George Orton was born in Canada in 1873.
		Orton's general training ideas included a preseason medical examination to determine the condition of the lungs and the heart.
		Orton urged his athletes to avoid the excitement of society and to keep their bodies pure.
	running.syr.edu /column/19980316.html (646 words)

	Canadian Legends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		While studying at the University of Toronto, Orton dominated inter-collegiate competition at middle-distances and raced internationally under the colours of the Toronto Lacrosse Club.
		Orton entered a number of track and field categories at the 1900 Paris Olympics, and for his third-place finish in the 400-metre hurdles, he became the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal.
		Orton's victory was not recognized in Canada until after his death.
	www.canadiangeographic.ca /olympics/biographies.html (458 words)

	George Washington Orton (1873-1958), University of Pennsylvania Archives
		George Washington Orton was born January 10, 1873, in Strathroy (or Stratbury), Ontario, the son of Oliver Henry Orton and Mary Ann Irvine Orton.
		In 1925 Orton was appointed director of athletics for the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, held in Philadelphia in 1926.
		Orton was a member of the Belmont Cricket Club, the Merion Cricket Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the University of Pennsylvania Track Club.
	www.archives.upenn.edu /histy/people/1800s/orton_geo_w.html (695 words)

	Orton & Spooner, fairground equipment manufacturers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		George Orton, a wheelwright and coachbuilder by trade, was born in 1843 at Measham, Leicestershire.
		George Orton’s first premises in Burton-on-Trent were said to have been at the bottom of Bearwood Hill, where he started building Gipsy and other wagons, and in 1875 he established the ‘Lion Carriage Works’.
		George Orton Sons & Spooner Ltd then concentrated on light engineering work, being particularly concerned with the construction of mechanical handling equipment, and finally closed for business in 1977 after falling into receivership.
	www.thegalloper.com /backstories/1003orton.html (1495 words)

	A2Pro Sports Marketing Group - News Releases
		George performed on the pro scene since 1976 designating him as a world class athlete in skateboarding competing in vert ramp, full pipe and gaining popularity as one of the true pioneers of skateboard history.
		George maintains 4 world records, 3 world titles,and a statistical history in skateboarding that makes him a true champion and competitor.
		George Orton contracts with management firm A2Pro as agent for 2001 season competing in downhill stand-up skateboard and street luge.George is currently competing in the Australia X-Games and will be seen on Fox TV Network coverage Dec 1-9.
	www.a2prosports.com /root/pr/pr_index.php?news=8 (109 words)

	City of St. George, Utah :: Agendas & Minutes
		He advised that Ruesch Machinery and St. George Steel want to go on record as being established in an industrial area and will be neighbors to the proposed residential zoning.
		George Orton regarding a Grand Prix event for St. George.
		George Orton advised he was spokesperson and coordinator for the C Games qualifier, and would like the opportunity to hold the world class race on Foremaster Ridge again.
	www.ci.st-george.ut.us /citycouncil/sgdetails.php?ID=56 (3441 words)

	George Orton - WikiLeasing.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		'George Washington Orton' (January 10, 1873-June 26, 1958) was CCanadian middle-distance runner.
		In 1900, he was the first Canadian to become Olympic champion.Born in Strathroy, Ontario, Orton dd his undergraduate studies in at the University of Toronto, before switching to the University of Pennsylvania in 1893.
		Orton competed in three ebents, two steeplechase competitions and the 400 m hurdles.
	www.wikileasing.com /6/George_Orton.html (278 words)

	VFBF News/Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		George Orton, an estate planning specialist for Virginia Farm Bureau, is calling it an opportunity.
		But the thing to remember, Orton noted, is that the repeal is scheduled to be repealed in 2011 unless Congress reinstates it.
		Orton compared it to a regular medical check-up, in which a doctor asks a series of questions to evaluate a patient’s health.
	www.vafb.com /magazines/2001/july/0701_4.htm (356 words)

	Famous, Should Be Famous, and Infamous Canadians: George Orton
		However, Orton was not competing for Canada; he was competing for the Americans, as part of the University of Pennsylvania team.
		The Strathroy, Ontario native did his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto and his graduate studies at Penn. Before he was invited to compete at the Olympics, Orton was one of the top runners in North America.
		After the Olympics, the King of Belgium gave Orton an award for "skill and sportsmanship" and he was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1977.
	www.almostfabulous.com /canadians/name/o/ortongeorge.php (238 words)

	Profile
		Orton C G, Chungbin S, Klein E E, Gillin M T, Schultheiss T E, Sause W T, Study of lung density corrections in a clinical trial (RTOG 88-08).
		Orton C G, Uses of therapeutic x rays in medicine.
		Orton C G, Width of the therapeutic window: what is the optimal dose-per-fraction for high dose rate cervix cancer brachytherapy?
	myprofile.cos.com /ortonc (634 words)

	George Orton's Hall of Fame Bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		George Orton was the dominant middle and long distance runner of his time.
		Orton was Canadian and U.S. mile champion in 1892-93, won 4 consecutive U.S. 1-mile titles and 3 consecutive 2-mile titles.
		Representing the University of Pennsylvania (at the time there were no national teams), he placed 1st in the 2500-metre steeplechase in a time of 7:34.4, and on the same day, he won a Bronze Medal in the 400-metre Hurdles (time of 58.5 seconds).
	www.ac-fpeh.com /alumni/halloffame_bio.php?id=100 (292 words)

	The George Hotel, Orten, Penrith, Cumbria - Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The recently refurbished George Hotel is a traditional Inn with a beer garden set in the picturesque village of Orton.
		Orton is 5 minutes from the M6 Motorway (Junction 38), and is also on the Alfred Wainwrights “Coast to Coast” walk.
		Situated between The Lake District and The Yorkshire Dales it is ideally situated to explore some of the most spectacular scenery in England.
	www.georgehotel.net (165 words)

	Obituary: George Orton Bettridge Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Find Articles
		George Orton Bettridge, age 83, passed away November 21, 2003 in Salt Lake City.
		Born February 22, 1920 in Centerville, Utah to James Bettridge and Grace Orton Bettridge.
		George loved sports and was an outstanding football player at East High School and the University of Utah.
	www.ourbigcountry.com /p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20031123/ai_n11426995 (277 words)

	George ORTON
		George ORTON, the father, described variously as a butcher or a ship’s butcher was a man of some substance, obviously hard working and ingenious.
		He had two shops, one including a house in Smithfield, and ran a stable for Shetland ponies with workshops around the yard which he rented to artisans usually connected with the river and the sea.
		None of the ORTONS were called as witnesses by either side.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~maxineweddell/1910.htm (371 words)

	Amazon.com: "George Orton": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		George Orton, a Canadian track star competing for the University of Pennsylvania and the United States at the Paris games, believed that...
		belonging to the captain of the ship, George Orton, but Jip and Trumpet were disdainful and superior.
		He showed much knowledge of the Orton family, and the landlady remarked that he looked very much like old George Orton, and presumed he must be the Arthur Orton who went to sea many years earlier.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/George-Orton (517 words)

	Art of Skateboarding
		On Dec. 13,2006, George Orton's skate shop was broken into.
		These boards were skated by George in competition and are rare.
		George feels that these boards will come up for sale on the net.
	www.artofskateboarding.com /aos_main.asp (773 words)

	The Herald News - Death notices 12/14/06
		ORTON â€" (Frates) November 24, 2006 Rita E. Wife of the late George E. Orton Jr.
		daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Wardle) Frates, mother of Muriel L. Frascatore, George E. Orton III, Wayne E. Orton, sister of Barbara Kisner, grandmother of eight and great grandmother of nine, she was the grandmother of the late Kevin B. Orton, Steven C. Frascatore.
		Her memorial service will be held on Saturday December 16, 2006 at 9am in Saint Dominic Church 1277 GAR Highway Swansea.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=17589418&BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=171435&rfi=6 (950 words)

	Canada's first Olympic champions
		Canada's first Olympic Champion was Ontario-born George Orton, who won the 2500m Steeplechase event on 22 July 1900 at Paris, aged 27.
		Seven days earlier he had placed third in the 400m Hurdles (no bronze medals were awarded then).
		However, Orton actually competed for the USA and it was the 12-strong Shamrock Lacrosse Team of Winnipeg who gained Canada's first "official" Olympic Gold at St. Louis in July of 1904.
	www.olympic-medallists.com /CAN.html (122 words)

	Gary Hardwick
		George and Roger were running the 76mm Labedas.
		Well George couldn’t get a speed suit, so he called Doc, who told him to call me.
		Since George had the unofficial speed record, I loaned him mine.
	www.boardlocks.com /louie/gary.htm (582 words)

	Dave's Street Luge Photos - St. George 2001
		Nick Duffield, Pat Moody, Chris Chaput, Brent DeKeyser, George Orton, Jason Johnson, Mad Mac, Rob Ruhman, Erik Shaeffer.
		The after race party was at the hidden home of George's friend Corey Larson.
		As usual, many riders met at the "bike trail" to have some fun the day after the event.
	www.auldovertheroad.com /lugephotos/lugephotopage30/lugephotopage30c.htm (119 words)

	ALL-TIME CANADIAN MEDAL WINNERS
		Winnipeg Shamrocks: Eli Blanchard, V. Brennaugh, George Bretz, William Burns, George Cattanach, George Cloutier, Sandy Cowan, Jack Flett, Benjamin Jamieson, Hilliard Laidlaw, H. Lyle, William Orris, L.H. Pentland.
		George Ducker, John Fraser, John Gourley, Alex Hall, Albert Johnson, Robert Lane, Ernest Linton, Gordon McDonald, Fred Steep, Tom Taylor, William Twaits.
		Mara, Clarence McKerrow, D. McLeod, George Bennie, Alex Turnbull.
	slam.canoe.ca /OlympicsHistory/medalists_can.html (752 words)

	EXPN.com - Story
		The most muscled man in luge, Orton was a skateboarding star in the late 1970s-early '80s.
		He set several records and claims to be the first to have done an aerial and the inventor of the "over and under."
		Browse more than 150 hours of X Games and action sports videos.
	expn.go.com /athletes/bios/ORTON_GEORGE.html (123 words)

	Leon John Orton/Mabel Estelle SUMMERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Name: Leon George Orton Born: 13 Jun 1926 at: Avon,Cache,UT Married: at: Died: 13 Jun 1926 at: Spouses:
		Name: Legrande SUMMERS Orton Born: 18 Jul 1928 at: Avon,Cache,UT Married: at: Died: 18 Nov 1928 at: Spouses:
		Name: Ida Vionna Orton Born: 14 Dec 1932 at: Avon,Cache,UT Married: at: Died: 25 Oct 1978 at: Spouses:
	members.aol.com /kmcentire/html/fam00214.htm (148 words)

	Amazon.com: George Orton: Books: Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Amazon.com: George Orton: Books: Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac
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	www.amazon.com /George-Orton-Hunt-Camp-Pontiac/dp/B000GKTNW0 (353 words)

	Bob Hunt Senior Camper by George W. Orton,Ph.D,1924
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		Description: 4"1/2 x 6"1/2 Hardback book- Bob Hunt Senior Camper by George W. Orton,Ph.D. Published by Whitman Publishing Co, Racinw,Wisconsin.
		Cover has slight soiling and a broken spine.
	www.antiqnet.com /detail,bob-hunt-senior,753638.html (103 words)

	Elizabeth Anne OLDACRES - John Dye OSBORN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Child: Mary Ellen ORTON Christening: 6 Jun 1875, Wellingborough, Northants
		Child: Archibald James ORTON Birth: 1880, Wellingborough, Northants
		Child: Horace Harold ORTON Birth: 1892, Wellingborough, Northants
	www.tree.me.uk /people/p000007n.htm (393 words)

	George Newton ORTON
		Listed next to brother John Henry and among other Ortons.
		George N Orten (wid) Oct 1837 NC (NC-NC) farmer
		Created 18 Jun 2006 by Reunion for Macintosh
	homepages.rootsweb.com /~pda/ps50/ps50_498.htm (102 words)

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