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	Wheaties - Iridis Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wheaties was created in 1921 as a result of an accidental spill of a wheat bran mixture onto a hot stove by a Minnesota clinician working for the Washburn Crosby Company (later General Mills).
		Wheaties radio broadcasting in the 1930s touched the early career of Ronald Reagan, who was at the time a sports broadcast announcer in Des Moines, Iowa.
		Wheaties also does not limit itself to current athletic stars, as special edition boxes have depicted baseball players from the early 20th century, and many athletes who were too early for Wheaties to cover (see Jim Thorpe).
	www.iridis.com /Wheaties (1267 words)

	Wheaties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wheaties’ first venture into the world of sports was the sponsorship of minor league baseball broadcasts.
		Wheaties sponsored the first televised commercial sports broadcast when, on August 29, 1939, NBC presented a baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers for some 500 owners of television sets in New York City.
		The first athlete to appear on the front of a Wheaties box was decathlon gold medallist Bob Richards in 1958.
	www.wheaties.com /ourhistory.asp (2105 words)

	Canku Ota - Decermber 1, 2001 - Wheaties Honors Jim Thorpe
		Jim Thorpe was on a short list among legendary and historic champions Wheaties has under consideration, but he moved to the top of the list once thousands of school children from around the country began sending letters to Wheaties.
		She was inspired by the story of Jim Thorpe and decided to champion the cause to have him placed on the Wheaties box during her reign as Miss Indian USA 2000.
		Wheaties began its association with sports in the mid-1930s with a sign on the left field wall at old Nicollet Park near downtown Minneapolis.
	www.turtletrack.org /Issues01/Co12012001/CO_12012001_Wheaties.htm (991 words)

	Art Fresh : Article 'List of athletes on Wheaties boxes' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1934, the breakfast cereal Wheaties began the practice of including pictures of athletes on its packaging to coincide with its slogan, "The Breakfast of Champions".
		In its original form, athletes were depicted on the sides or back of the cereal box, though in 1958 Wheaties began placing the pictures on the front of the box.
		This list is not all-inclusive, and athletes may have been shown with teams and groups, or on the sides, back, or front of the box.
	www.art-fresh.net /DisplayArticle745058.html (906 words)

	SPURS: Wheaties Salutes "The Admiral"
		San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson is being honored with a special-edition Wheaties box which was recently unveiled at The Carver Academy in San Antonio.
		One of the top centers of all time, Robinson was a sensation on the basketball court and a respected figure off the court.
		Wheaties began its association with sports in the mid-1930s with a sign on the left field wall at Nicollet Park near downtown Minneapolis.
	www.nba.com /spurs/news/wheaties_salutes_admial.html (429 words)

	Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Tiger Woods is new Wheaties spokesman 03/17/98
		Wheaties will carry three cereal box covers showing Woods swinging an iron, holding his putter in the air and carrying a trophy.
		While dozens of other athletes and sports teams have appeared on the front of the cereal box, a spokesman's role is more involved and consists of commercials and public appearances.
		Wheaties had record sales in the three years after Jordan was chosen as a spokesman in 1988, Reed said.
	www.augustachronicle.com /stories/031798/spo_124-2072.shtml (475 words)

	O'Neal joins list of athletes appearing on Wheaties boxes - www.ezboard.com
		The longtime fan of Frosted Flakes, which he once called "the best cereal ever created," is the latest athlete to grace the cover of a Wheaties box.
		Some of the other athletes on past covers include Lou Gehrig, Chris Evert, Mary Lou Retton, Walter Payton, Larry Bird, Bruce Jenner, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan - whose 18 Wheaties-box appearances are the most of any athlete.
		Wheaties, a General Mills cereal, wanted O'Neal on a box cover for several years.
	p209.ezboard.com /flakersloungefrm5.showMessage?topicID=340.topic (375 words)

	Bob Richards . Olympic Games . Champaign, Illinois . U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame . Wheaties . List of athletes on ...
		Main article: Olympic medallists, Ray Ewry may be considered the most successful Olympic athlete in the history of the modern Olympics.
		The athletes or teams who place first, second, or third receive medals.
		General Mills Breakfast Breakfast cereal List of breakfast cereals List of athletes on Wheaties boxes...
	www.uk.knowledge-info.org /Bob_Richards-UK-3171331-tb (733 words)

	slamduncan.com -- 21 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wheaties has announced that the San Antonio Spurs' power forward has been honored with his own Wheaties box.
		Duncan's long list of honors also includes NBA MVP in 2002 and 2003, NBA Finals MVP in 1999 and 2003, and NBA Rookie of the Year in 1998.
		General Mills' broadcast deal with the minor league Minneapolis Millers on WCCO Radio included the large signboard that Wheaties would use to introduce its new ad slogan: "Wheaties--The Breakfast of Champions." From that rather humble beginning, Wheaties has built a heritage that includes many of the greatest athletes of all time.
	www.broadbandnewsnet.com /newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=1404&z=8 (439 words)

	Wheaties Salute to David Robinson
		San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson was honored with a special-edition Wheaties box unveiled on January 14, 2004 at The Carver Academy in San Antonio.
		General Mills' broadcast deal with the minor league Minneapolis Millers on WCCO Radio included the large signboard that Wheaties would use to introduce its new ad slogan: "Wheaties -- The Breakfast of Champions." From that rather humble beginning, Wheaties has built a heritage that includes many of the greatest athletes of all time.
		The NBA is a recognized leader in sports marketing currently maintaining its longest-ever list of fully integrated domestic and global marketing partnerships with the most recognizable brands in the world.
	www.chiff.com /a/david_robinson.htm (487 words)

	CONK! Encyclopedia: Michael_Jordan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1999, he was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century" by ESPN, and placed #2 on the Associated Press list of top athletes of the century.
		His leaping ability, vividly illustrated by dunking from the foul line and other feats, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness." These and other achievements have persuaded many fans and several basketball legends that Jordan was the best ever to play the game.
		He first appeared on Wheaties boxes in 1988, and acted as their spokesman as well.
	www.conk.com /search/encyclopedia.cgi?q=Michael_Jordan (2858 words)

	The Clarion-Ledger: Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wheaties, which has showcased star athletes on its cover for 70 years, unveiled Palmeiro's cover shot during a ceremony Tuesday at The Ballpark in Arlington, prior to the Texas Rangers home game against Seattle.
		Palmeiro, 38, was born in Cuba and raised in Miami.
		A Wheaties spokesman said the company is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a special edition package honoring Palmeiro, who earlier this year became just the 19th player in baseball to crack the 500-home run mark.
	www.clarionledger.com /news/0309/17/s02.html (259 words)

	Wheaties Honors Golf Legends Woods and Nicklaus
		While Woods has been Wheaties' official spokesperson since 1998 and has appeared on the box more than a dozen times, this new package marks the first Wheaties appearance for Nicklaus.
		Wheaties began its involvement with sports in the mid-1930s with a sign on the left field wall at Nicollet Park near downtown Minneapolis.
		General Mills' broadcast deal with the minor league Minneapolis Millers on WCCO Radio included the large signboard that Wheaties would use to introduce its new ad slogan: "Wheaties--The Breakfast of Champions." From that rather modest start, Wheaties has built a tradition that includes many of the greatest athletes of all time.
	www.nicklaus.com /nicklaus_news/news060903.php (543 words)

	The Oklahoma Daily Online Edition - Opinion-Real college athletes shouldn't give up (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For an athlete to quit on a sport he loves to do, a sport he is being paid to play, he must have a good reason.
		When an athlete decides to continue to play a sport in college, he must follow that commitment through.
		Taking your spring break early, while the rest of the country's athletes work their butts off in the gym, will make it an easier pill to swallow.
	www.oudaily.com /vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/07/3e680cde75646 (533 words)

	Undaunted spirit of East Timor's Olympic athletes
		Through it all, four athletes refused to allow their Olympic flame to be snuffed.
		East Timor will not be certified by the United Nations until next year, but four athletes created an identity for themselves anyway.
		The four East Timorese athletes were rescued by United Nations officials two months before the Games and brought to Australia.
	www.etan.org /et2000c/october/1-8/01unda.htm (755 words)

	NASCAR.com - Wheaties Honors Spurs' Star Tim Duncan; Perennial All-Star Becomes Second Spurs Player to Be Featured on ...
		It was 1989 when Hurricane Hugo decimated much of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including the pool that a young Tim Duncan had used to sharpen his skills in the 400-meter freestyle, helping him become one of the top swimmers in his age group.
		Wheaties announced today that the San Antonio Spurs' power forward will soon be honored with his own Wheaties box.
		The NBA is a recognized leader in sports marketing currently maintaining a long list of fully integrated domestic and global marketing partnerships with the most recognizable brands in the world.
	www.nascar.com /2005/news/business/press/01/28/3653083 (585 words)

	Texas Rangers News
		ARLINGTON -- Rafael Palmeiro was born in Cuba, raised in Miami and his future appears to have him destined for a spot in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
		On Tuesday, it was announced during a bilingual news conference at The Ballpark in Arlington that Wheaties is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a new special-edition package honoring the Texas slugger.
		It read "Wheaties -- the Breakfast of Champions." The first Hispanic honored on a Wheaties box was Lefty Gomez in 1937.
	texas.rangers.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/tex/news/tex_news.jsp?ymd=20030916&content_id=529580&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex (786 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - The List: Jacks of all trades
		We remember him most, of course, for his years with the Knicks and, before that, the Pistons, but he was also a fine pitcher who probably would have had a solid Major League career if he had not turned his full attention to hoops after only two years in the bigs.
		Prime Time, the only athlete to have played in both the World Series and the Super Bowl, could do it all on the football field.
		Well, Ellsworth was big enough to get his own Wheaties box in the 1930s, after winning the U.S. Nationals in 1931 and 1932, and blowing away Bunny Austin for the 1932 Wimbledon Championship.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/list/multisport.html (1515 words)

	Letter L Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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	Boxoffice Magazine [International Update] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the meantime, here's a specially-prepared list to be repeated like a mantra should your auditoriums start to feel the Olympic heat.
		However several medal-winning athletes have also moved from the arena of sports to the world of screen.
		An amazing athlete who once set 16 world records in 16 months, Madison played an Amazon captain of the guards in the 1933 film "The Warrior's Husband." But her poolside prowess didn't translate; due to an undistinguished performance, she never acted again.
	www.boxoff.com /spec1aug96.html (1172 words)

	Wheaties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Over the years, Wheaties has recognized the outstanding athletic achievements and personal championships of several hundred amateur and professional athletes on "The Breakfast of Champions®" package.
		Click on any of the names listed below to see an image of the actual Wheaties box where the athlete was featured.
		This list will be updated frequently but is not all-inclusive.
	www.wheaties.com /champions/championslist.asp (66 words)

	Complete Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In the cereal's 74-year history, Brauer is the first angler to be featured on the Wheaties box, an honor shared by sports icons Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and other champion athletes.
		The Land O' Lakes Angler-of-the-Year points race was initiated for participants in the professional division of the seven-venue Wal-Mart FLW Tour, currently in its third season.
		Wheaties' sponsorship of the world's richest bass fishing series marks General Mills' first commitment to the vast fishing market that has more than 55 million participants.
	www.daiwa.com /tackle/prostaff/flw/bwarticle.html (740 words)

	Collectors Universe Ranks the Top 100 Athletes of the Century
		Lists are made to be argued with, and this Collectors Universe Sports Page E'Zine's ranking of the top Athletes of the past 100 years, is no different.
		The highest profile list was the ESPN top 50 athletes which gets an airing every Friday night.
		In addition to pro-American, the list was very pro male and very pro the latter half of the 20th century.
	www.psacard.com /articles/article1743.chtml (1561 words)

	IntenseMuscle.com - Aspartame and Sudden Heart Attacks
		Maxalt is a treatment for headaches by Merck, and headache is number one on the FDA list of 92 symptoms from four types of seizures to coma and death.
		It's terrible for an athlete to be drinking a slow poison along with the phosphoric acid that leeches calcium from the bones.
		One female pro athlete is so addicted that in answer to the question, "What one thing would you want with you if stranded on a desert island," she said, "Diet Coke." Unfortunately for her, her health and career has gone down the tubes.
	www.intensemuscle.com /showthread.php?t=6465 (6432 words)

	Financials.com - Annual Reports, Stock Quotes and more
		MIAMI--Widely regarded as one of the most dominant players in NBA history, Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal was honored today with his own box of Wheaties, "The Breakfast of Champions." The package was unveiled at a press conference this afternoon at Miami's American Airlines Arena.
		"We are thrilled to add him to the list of renowned athletes who have graced the cover of the Wheaties package through the years." The new 18-ounce package will be available nationally beginning this week, and continues Wheaties' tradition of recognizing prominent NBA big men.
		About Wheaties Launched in 1924, Wheaties is the No. 1 whole-grain wheat flaked breakfast cereal in the category.
	www.financials.com /c/info/story.cfm?storynum=1320011 (547 words)

	Welcome to AVCA - the American Volleyball Coaches Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Champaign, Ill. - An honor typically reserved for the most elite athletes, adorning a Wheaties box is not a typical aspiration for the average nutritionist.
		It is a practical guide for readers to choose the right foods, to fuel their bodies, to feel better, and to perform better.
		More than 350,000 fitness enthusiasts and athletes have turned to the first three editions of this book for Clark’s straightforward sports nutrition and weight management advice.
	www.avca.org /newsletter/clark9-1-04.asp (336 words)

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