Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Racine Legion


Related Topics

In the News (Wed 11 Nov 09)

  
  Normal Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It was at Racine Avenue and Normal Avenue.
It was the home of the Chicago Cardinals, who started out as the "Morgan Athletic Club" in 1898 and changed their name to "Racine Cardinals" after they adopted their dark-red team colors.
The Cardinals joined the new American Professional Football Association (soon renamed the National Football League) and continued to use Normal Park as their home field for several years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Normal_Park   (151 words)

  
 1925_Boys_of_76,html
However, the Racine drum and bugle corps’ protest was disallowed by the committee.
Racine - Uniforms, 17; marching appearance, 19; rhythm, 15; cadence, 19; maneuvers, 18.
Racine’s drum and bugle corps won its laurels in Omaha mostly because of Fred Maxted, drillmaster, Joe
www.racinekiltiealumni.org /1925_Boys_of_76.html   (2371 words)

  
 Racine
Please visit the Racine County Page in the DNR Planner's Toolbox for the most current data on forestland including change in forestland, volume of forest, forest product consumption, local forest product companies etc.
Racine county forest products and processing industrial output is 3.0% of the total county industrial output.
Racine County has not received a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
www.uwsp.edu /cnr/landcenter/forestplanning/CountyPages/racine.htm   (655 words)

  
 National Football Events - Casino Bowl Game Stories
Semi-Pro football has been played in Racine, Wisconsin since the days of the Racine Legion who were started in 1919.
The Racine Raiders dominated Semi-Pro football in the 1980's with National Championships in 1981, 1983, 1988 and 1989.
Joe Mooney started with Racine in 1978 and was the principal force behind the reorganization of the Racine Raiders in 1980 as the team that we are familiar with today.
www.nationalfootballevents.com /casino_09_story1.htm   (347 words)

  
 Racine History Timeline 1900-Present
August 20, 1959 Racine resident Mary Christmas was honored in the U.S. House of Representatives with remarks about her devoted work and "The Mary Christmas Shut-in club".
Racines’ Inn On The Lake was razed in December of 1992.
Racine continues the transition out of the industrial age as they raze the......
www.racinehistory.com /timeline2.htm   (2673 words)

  
 1923_Boys_of_76.html
Racine American Legion drum and bugle corps along with the Beaver Dam and Waukesha, Wisconsin,
Racine drum and bugle corps attracted much attention and sure put Racine on the map.
From the time the train left Racine there was great ovation in every village and city where a stop was made.
www.racinekiltiealumni.org /1923_Boys_of_76.html   (1766 words)

  
 JS Online:Big bats power Racine to state
Racine, ranked third in the final state poll, will play Rothschild-Schofield-Weston from the Wausau area at 10 a.m.
The Racine Horlick graduate, who made first-team all-Southeast Conference the last two spring high school seasons, is hitting.492 and leads the Hurricanes with 47 runs, 62 hits, 58 runs batted in, seven home runs, 17 doubles and seven triples.
Racine scored 47 runs in its three playoff games, as Gilboy had four hits in each game.
www.jsonline.com /story/index.aspx?id=345415&format=print   (574 words)

  
 Welcome to Drum Corps World
Prior to leaving, however, the members of the drum and bugle corps met at Memorial Hall in downtown Racine at 7:00 PM and, in olive drab uniforms, the drum corps paraded to the train station.
Although the members and many in the audience felt that Racine was the best of the five finalists, the corps members reportedly took the defeat like good sports and said they would stick together and try again.
Judges reviewed the drum corps in the big American Legion national convention parade from when it started at 1:30 PM in the afternoon until the parade ended at nearly 8:00 PM that night and there was no judging system used to select the 15 semi-finalists.
www.drumcorpsworld.com /articles.cfm?ID=431   (1104 words)

  
 The Journal Times Online
The Legion finished sixth in the 18-team NFL with a 6-4-1- record in 1922.
Racine finished 10th in the 20-team league with a record of 4-4-2 in 1923.
Racine finished 7th in the 19-team league in 1924 with a record of 4-3-3.
www.journaltimes.com /articles/2006/07/23/local/columns/iq_4136872.txt   (789 words)

  
 ||Racine Raiders Home on the Web||
Historic Horlick Field, located on Racine's north side, lays claim to a 8,500 seat football stadium and a well kept baseball park enclosed within stone walls and chain fences.
Football has been a part of Historic Horlick Field's history since as early as 1922, when it was the home for the Racine Horlick Legion.
The Racine Belles, immortalized in the film A League of Their Own, called Historic Horlick Field their home while the Girl's Professional Baseball League was in existence.
www.racineraiders.com /history.php   (227 words)

  
 Rep. Turner Biography
The 61st Assembly District is an urban district comprised of roughly the eastern half of the City of Racine, Wisconsin (population 85,000).
Representative Turner was elected to the Racine City Council in 1976, where he served on the Public Works, License and Welfare, and Finance Committees and served as Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee from 1988-2003.
In 1996 Alderman Turner was appointed to the City of Racine Weed and Seed Oversight Committee.
www.legis.state.wi.us /assembly/asm61/news/Biography.htm   (315 words)

  
 The Daily Commercial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Esther was born in Racine, Wisc. on June 21, 1912.
She was the beloved mother to Robert (Sally) Baran of Racine and Nancy (Kenny) Inchausti of Cottonwood, Ariz. She will be dearly missed by her granddaughters; Denise Baran of Libertyville, Ill, Laina Baran, Melissa (Aaron) Ringmeier.
Rebekah Baran all of Racine, and Whitney Inchausti of Cottonwood, Ariz. She is also survived by her nephew; David Roberts of Chicago, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; Walter Baran, and her only sister; Sarah Roberts.
news.mywebpal.com /partners/701/public/news484801.html   (930 words)

  
 Beloit Daily News
JANESVILLE - The Beloit Senior American Legion baseball team battled back through the loser's bracket with a pair of victories on Saturday, but couldn't put away Racine on Sunday.
Racine (34-3) cruised through the double-elimination regional tournament undefeated and earned the berth in the American Legion State Tournament in Chippewa Falls.
Beloit did hold a brief 5-2 lead after the top of the second inning, but Racine charged back to tie it and then take control.
www.beloitdailynews.com /articles/2005/08/01/sports/sports01.txt   (405 words)

  
 Blue Star Service Banners Make Comeback - Each Star Represents Family Member In Armed Forces
RACINE, Wis. -- Some families are using a tradition from years past to honor their loved ones sent overseas to serve in their hearts and minds.
In Racine, Wis., Post 310 gave out 10 banners last year, but now as more men and women are being called to duty, requests for banners are coming in.
Patino said that the Racine American Legion post has given out the most Blue Star Services banners in Wisconsin and the nation.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/870093/posts   (573 words)

  
 Legion of Christ founder's public ministry suspended
The questions that some former members of the Legion of Christ's lay apostolate, Regnum Christi, are raising appear to question the prudence and wisdom of the Legion's new general director in remaining to lead the congregation of priests in the charism of the person of the founder.
The Regain Network (www.regainnetwork.org), an organization for former Legion of Christ priests, seminarians and members of Regnum Christi, the lay apostolate, was formed to assist those recovering from psychological, spiritual and sexual abuse within the priestly and lay groups.
After a hastily-called meeting of nearly all of Legion of Christ priests in North America to categorically deny the charges, they were instructed to relay to their Regnum Christi lay members the message that this was a modernist, liberal, anti-Church plot by those who hated the Church and wanted to destroy Fr.
www.renewamerica.us /columns/mershon/060518   (1292 words)

  
 Racine American Legion Post 546 - (Racine, WI) - powered by LeagueLineup.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This is the home page for the Racine American Legion Post 546 teams affiliated with the Racine Baseball Cooperative effective September 2001.
Post 546 will be the affiliate post for the Varsity Legion team comprised of Racine Case, Racine Horlick, Racine Lutheran, and Racine St. Catherine's.
The Junior Varsity Legion team for both Post 546 and Post 310 will be the Racine Rangers.
www.leaguelineup.com /legionpost546   (155 words)

  
 Two Geeks Guide to Football
In contrast to today's mutli-million dollar deals, football teams during the 1920's were located in relatively small cities and unable to generate acceptable funds from fan support.
Some of the team names from that era included: the Kenosha Maroons, the Racine Legion, the Rochester Jeffersons, the Canton Bulldogs and the Providence Steam Roller.
The team from Providence would go down in history as being the first NFL team to host an NFL game at nigh, via floodlights, using a white painted football for better visibilty; and the first team to play four regular-season games in six days.
members.aol.com /siege1k/football.htm   (297 words)

  
 Wisconsin gaming guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
American Legion #138, 120 N Rusk Ave, Viroqua, Wisconsin.
American Legion #500, 6127 W Greenfield Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Racine Labor Center, 2100 W Layard Racine, Wisconsin.
www.americangambleronline.com /wisconsin.htm   (1596 words)

  
 Transcending the Mundane: Interview with Infernal Legion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Infernal Legion began their career as Eviscerate before changing their name to Infernal Legion prior to releasing their debut, 2002's Angelicide.
Angelicide was released independently but the band caught the attention of Moribund Records which in turn helped promote Infernal Legion while signing the death metal band to a multi-album contract.
Support the Legion and true metal, fuck all the nu metal bullshit.
basementbar.com /InterviewN1.asp?ID=583   (833 words)

  
 Waukesha County Obituaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lisa Nadine Jackson, nee Martin, 45, of Newport Richey, Fla., formerly of Racine, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 in Newport Richey, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born Feb. 9, 1960 in Racine to James R. and Janice (nee Krinkey) Mar-tin, and graduated in 1978 from J.I. Case High School in Racine.
She was a member of the American Legion, the American Legion Motorcycle Club and NCOA Club.
www.dailynewsol.com /obits/February/09/01.htm   (184 words)

  
 Orfordville American Legion Post 209
The American Legion is the world's largest veteran's organization.
This organization of wartime veterans strives to serve the community, state and nation through a variety of programs covering everything from Children and Youth to Americanism to Veteran's Affairs and Rehabilitation.
The American Legion in Orfordville is a vital hub of community affairs.
www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Bunker/3634   (253 words)

  
 CLASS OF
B. The team was sold to Toledo, Ohio and later became the Detroit Lions.
Ans: He came to Racine in 1843 at the age of 18 and made a fortune in a
The whole town had come to see them play, and due to a bad snowstorm, they all had to be put up in the gyms and local homes.
www.angelfire.com /folk/racinepark55/trivia.htm   (1760 words)

  
 Stewartville-Racine Sharks - Team History
During the summer of 1996 there was no amateur baseball in Stewartville or Racine.
Being from Racine, Andy wanted Racine to be mentioned in the name along with Stewartville.
Mark asked Greg Bro to come up with a design for the hats and Greg came up with the neat SR ensignia for the caps as shown below that was used until 2004.
villa.lakes.com /rock/srsharks/history.html   (312 words)

  
 Camp American Legion News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Since taking the stewardship of Camp American Legion, I want to extend my gratitude to the staff and volunteers for their extraordinary efforts in getting our camp ready to receive veterans: It has been a memorable experience being involved with the camp staff and veterans.
Our staff has been working hard to get Camp up and running smoothly this year, which officially, opened its doors to the Veterans May 30th this year and has been going strong with over 120 veterans and caretakers as of July 1, 2006 and many more to come.
If you know of anyone who could benefit from Camp American Legion, please tell them to contact James Youngquist @ xxx-xxx-xxxx or write to Camp American Legion, 8529 County Rd. D, Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539.
webpages.charter.net /wisconsinlegion-7thdistrict/Camp_American_Legion_News.htm   (370 words)

  
 Carlyle Godske   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dedicated to promoting airport development throughout the state, the Legion Tour was the largest annual aviation event in Wisconsin in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Godske started his Racine Flying Service at his own landing strip near Sturtevant in 1932 and trained hundreds of pilots from all over the state, including the young Sam Johnson.
As World War II was drawing to a close, Wisconsin made plans to accommodate an expanded role for aviation in the postwar years.
www.aviationhalloffamewisconsin.com /inductees/godske.htm   (203 words)

  
 Directions To Conference Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Take a left on Legion Drive into Twin Lakes and the Legion Field will be on the left.
Take a left on Legion Drive into Twin Lakes and the Golf Course will be down the road on the right.
Take highway 45 North to highway A. Take highway A to highway W. Take a left on highway W and the course will be up the road on the right.
www.ug.k12.wi.us /directions_to_conference_schools.htm   (1766 words)

  
 Elkhorn Independent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Surviving is his wife; son: Wayne (Jeanne), Racine, Lake Geneva; grandchildren: Wayne and Michael Racine and Patti Terrell; great-granddaughters: Jenna and Emma Terrell.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 20, 2004, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Elkhorn, with the Rev. Gary Nowicki officiating.
Burial with military honors was conducted by the Elkhorn American Legion Post 45, at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Geneva.
www.elkhornindependent.com /full.php?id=1581   (157 words)

  
 About ALRA
To participate in parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the aims and purposes of the American Legion.
The American Legion Riders Association of Wisconsin was formed and chartered in August 2000.
One was a new mission of raising money for Camp American Legion, a quiet getaway in Wisconsin's north country for a Wisconsin veteran to have some recuperative time to aid in your recovery from an operation, illness, breakdown or other affliction.
www.alrawis.org /page1.htm   (1199 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Racine County, Wis.
Capital Impact: Racine County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Fedstats/Mapstats: Racine County -- data on agriculture, population, immigration, business, crime, environment
Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1911-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin,
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/WI/RA.html   (647 words)

  
 Printable Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He had a sacrifice fly in the first inning and a two-run single in the fifth.
POST 310: Eric Burdick went 3-for-4, including a double and triple, and Ricky Lozano drove in three runs in Racine Legion Post 310's 8-4 victory over Kenosha Legion Post 21 at Horlick Field.
Softball RACINE BELLES U18: The Racine Belles U18 team lost both of its games Sunday in the final day of the Belles Tuneup Tournament held at Southeast Wisconsin Sports Park and Case High School.
www.journaltimes.com /articles/2003/06/17/local_sports/iq_2311181.prt   (459 words)

  
 Sports 2000 - The Sporting News looks at the past, present and future of sports
I believe that the Arizona Cardinals must qualify for this honor as, to date, they have been based in four different cities; Racine (Wisconsin), Chicago, St. Louis and their present site in Arizona.
The team name was changed in 1922 when the Racine, WI Legion entered the NFL.
The Legion lasted only three yeas before disbanding.
www.sportingnews.com /archives/sports2000/expert/011899.html   (1371 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.