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  Traveler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Traveler (mascot), the mascot of the University of Southern California
A human traveller (American English traveler) is someone who travels for pleasure or profession.
Travellers, a group of social outcasts described in the 1965 dystopian/ environmental catastrophic novel by Brian Aldiss, Earthworks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Traveler   (218 words)

  
 Football :: The University of Southern California Trojans - Official Athletic Site
Traveler, the beautiful white horse that appears at all USC home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots.
Traveler I, who appeared in movies with the late actor Leo Carillo and whose brother was the Lone Ranger's Silver, died in 1975 at 33 years of age.
The current Trojan mascot is Traveler IV, Traveler III's 15-year-old Arabian brother who was used frequently in 1988 before taking over fulltime in 1989 (the mother of Traveler IV and the daughter of Traveler III are also used on occasion).
usctrojans.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/usc-m-fb-mas.html   (747 words)

  
 Teachers.Net - TRAVELING BUDDIES PROJECTS - The Teachers.Net Traveling Buddies Chatboard helps teachers and classrooms ...
Re: New Traveling Buddies, 9/07/05, by Jeannette Yue.
Re: Clara the Travelling Cow(BEN), 8/19/05, by Leila Brodner.
mascot host/exchange feb05 may05, 7/23/04, by valerie troop1352 bronx ny.
www.teachers.net /projects/traveling_buddies/posts.html   (5540 words)

  
 Couple Endows Traveler Mascot Program
Bill and Nadine Tilley with Traveler and his Trojan rider Chuck O'Donnell at the Tilley Carriage House in Hollywood.
Supporting a Trojan tradition as entrenched as a "Fight on!" refrain, USC alumnus Bill Tilley and his wife, Nadine, have given $2 million to the Traveler Mascot Program to assure the future of the university's equine icon.
It was she who inspired the late Richard Saukko, Traveler's original rider, to change the breed of future Travelers after he spotted her atop a majestic Andalusian in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.
www.usc.edu /uscnews/stories/10714.html   (541 words)

  
 The choice of the mule as the Army mascot can be traced back to 1899 when an officer at the Philadelphia Quartermaster ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The choice of the mule as the Army mascot can be traced back to 1899 when an officer at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot decided that Army needed something to counteract the Navy goat when the two academies went into action on the football field for
The choice of the mule as the Army mascot can be traced back to 1899 when an officer at the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot decided that Army needed something to counteract the Navy goat when the two academies went into action on the football field for that season.
Traveler (aka Dan) arrived at West Point in 1990, and was anonymously donated.
www.usma.edu /mwr/ACTIVITY/Veterinary/listings.htm   (941 words)

  
 Traditions :: The University of Southern California Trojans - Official Athletic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Traveler, the noble white horse that appears at all USC home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots.
Saukko first appeared on Traveler in the outfit that actor Charlton Heston wore in "Ben Hur." That proved to be too cumbersome, so Saukko crafted his own leather costume in 1962, modeled after the Tommy Trojan statue on the USC campus (that outfit is still being used).
Traveler has also appeared on screen (including “The Battle of the Gunfighter” and “Snowfire”), on stage (including in the Long Beach Ballet’s “Nutcracker Ballet”), and in commercials.
usctrojans.collegesports.com /trads/usc-m-fb-mas.html   (1516 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: University of Southern California
Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, FL.
A mascot is something, typically an animal or human character used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team (the name often corresponds with the mascot), society or corporation.
Traveler, a white horse, is the mascot of the University of Southern California.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/University-of-Southern-California   (794 words)

  
 Bicycle Touring 101: Mascots
Mascots are little creatures, usually stuffed or made of plastic, that hitch a ride when being rescued and somehow manage to ride along on tour after tour.
During the long ride home the mascot's story of potential doom becomes known and a need to save the little fella takes root in your heart.
So the two mascots were in their finery greeting guests as they entered the garden for Kim's wedding.
www.bicycletouring101.com /Mascots.htm   (980 words)

  
 Best College Mascots by America's Best and Top Ten(Live)
Traveler first made an appearance at USC football games in 1961.
Mike tends to roar at the mascot almost every time he sees him, predicting a touchdown for LSU and exciting the crowd inside Death Valley.
In 1962, "Jack" and the breed of English Bulldog was formally adopted the official mascot of Georgetown.
www.americasbestonline.net /cmascots.htm   (746 words)

  
 Team Logo Products: USC - Trojans
Traveler, the noble white horse that appears at all University of Southern California's home football games with a regal Trojan warrior astride, is one of the most famous college mascots.
The current Trojan mascot is Traveler V. Even though the breed of horse may have changed over the years -- Traveler's color has always remained pure white.
Individual mascot headcover, depicting the collegiate mascot, features a patented expandable inner sock lining to ensure a proper fit on your golf club, a new expandable two-color sock that provides maximum shaft protection and is embroidered with collegiate trademark.
www.golfjoy.com /Team_Effort/Collegiate_Logo_Products/USC_-_Trojans.htm   (479 words)

  
 Boston College Eagle - Boston College
Adoption of the Eagle as the University Mascot
It is important that we adopt a mascot to preside at our pow-wows and triumphant fetes." He urged students to write to the Heights to voice their opinion of the Eagle or voice an alternative for the school mascot.
It was a sketch of an eagle bearing in its talons a BC banner and soaring over a bulldog crouched in the shadow of the football.
www.bc.edu /libraries/centers/burns/exhibits/virtual/mascot/s-adoption   (717 words)

  
 Trojan Shrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Trojan Shrine, more commonly known as Tommy Trojan, is one of the most recognizable figures of school pride at the University of Southern California.
While the white horse named Traveler is USC's official mascot, many people have come to identify Tommy Trojan as the symbol of the university.
The life-size bronze statue sits in the center of the USC campus and serves as a popular meeting spot for students, as well as a centerpiece for a number of campus events.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trojan_Shrine   (287 words)

  
 Traveler Gallops Toward Prime Time
The result is a one-hour installment of his “California’s Gold” series highlighting both the inimitable traits of USC’s famed equine mascot and the personalities who have carried on the Traveler legacy through the decades.
Howser also conducted interviews with Pat Saukko, the now-retired matriarch of the Traveler mascot program and former wife of Richard Saukko, Traveler’s original rider; and Chuck O’Donnell, Pat’s son and one of Traveler’s riders.
The Traveler segment of “California’s Gold” airs on KCET Thursday, Oct. 13, at 10 p.m.
www.usc.edu /uscnews/stories/11663.html   (438 words)

  
 Trojan warrior plans last ride after many seasons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
O'Donnell, 40 years old, is better known as the Trojan warrior atop the USC mascot.
Traveler had been trained to buck and rear on command as a stunt double for Silver on "The Lone Ranger" TV series.
O'Donnell guides Traveler down the USC sideline, thrusts his sword skyward, and within seconds -- via "a magical beam of light," according to school lore -- a flame appears in the Olympic torch atop the east end of the Coliseum.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05362/628981.stm   (1109 words)

  
 Masked Rider: A Tradition All Its Own
These universities may share the similarities of a horse and rider mascot, but that is where the likeness of the traditions stop.
Another school with a horse and rider mascot is the UVa.
They are also responsible for traveling across the state to make appearances, each time serving as the icon of the university.
www.depts.ttu.edu /aged/agriculturist/fall2001/maskedrider_story.html   (576 words)

  
 Traveler given $2 million - News
Traveler has almost always been an Andalusian horse in the past, according to USC news.
The Traveler Mascot Program will use the money to ensure that Traveler is available to promote and celebrate USC spirit at football games and other athletic events, Michael Jackson, vice president of Student Affairs, wrote in an e-mail.
It was Nadine Tilley's close friendship with Richard Saukko, the original rider of Traveler, and his widow Patricia Saukko, which caused the breed of Traveler to be changed to Spanish Andalusian in the first place.
www.dailytrojan.com /news/2004/11/09/News/Traveler.Given.2.Million-797822.shtml   (670 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Rules in place for mascot penalties   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Traveler VII, the majestic white Trojan horse, has been a part of USC games since 1961.
Traveler's predecessor had his own adventure in 1981, when he escaped injury during a fall as No. 1 USC beat No. 2 Oklahoma in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Traveler's path tonight will be established by yellow rope.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/2005-01-04-orange-bowl-mascots_x.htm   (541 words)

  
 Sporting News - View topic - Traveler's rider making final gallop
At 14, Traveler VII is "is a piece of cake," O'Donnell said.
Traveler VII has been in television movies and was on the cover of Vogue magazine with actress Salma Hayek last year.
O'Donnell and Traveler parade around the Coliseum before a game, then wait under the stands for a touchdown.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=49936   (821 words)

  
 Reflections of the Dome - January 2004
The Irish terrier is the "winningest" mascot a college football team ever had, and it hasn't been active in over 20 years.
Knute, Elmer and Frank considered the Irish terrier mascots as much a part of the traditions and legends of Notre Dame as George Gipp, the Golden Dome and the Victory March, and the Irish terrier mascot rewarded that confidence by being around while ND was winning an astonishing 85% of its games.
I wish it could be said the Irish terrier mascot was not around during some of these lean years, but the truth of the matter is the mascot suffered through this dark period along with all other Notre Dame fans.
www.irishlegends.com /Pages/reflections/reflections59.html   (3923 words)

  
 Boi From Troy » Traveler may finally hit the road
“Traveler is important to USC because many generations of Trojans have fallen in love with the beauty, grace and power of the great white horse with Tommy Trojan on board proudly prancing along the sidelines after touchdowns as the Trojan Marching Band plays ‘Conquest,’” he wrote.
While Texas’ Bevo might blink whenever the Longhorns score, Traveler’s tradition of circling the field drives opposing teams crazy almost as much as the band’s incessant playing of “Fanfare.” That’s why I am looking forward to seeing the white Andalusian circling the field at Strawberry Hill next Veterans’ Day weekend.
Southern Cal may be able to use some of the money to for the mascot, Traveler, to make trips with the team for road games….
boifromtroy.com /?p=3182   (689 words)

  
 Traveler's Best Friend Calls Realfunspots.com Home
Meet the traveler's best friend, Yikes, the mascot of realfunspots.com, and the puppy with a passion for fun.
Yikes - tan (of course) with spots (naturally) - is ready to help the millions of people who turn to the Internet to plan their travel and leisure time on line.
Yikes is ready to help travelers at the place where fun begins, realfunspots.com.
www.realfunspots.com /6_28_2001_yikes.htm   (190 words)

  
 Adam Katz - World Traveler
Now I'm traveling the world with a laptop, trying to start up a new career as a travel writer and photographer.
The CIA made it very clear on their website that I was not allowed to use their logo in any way to indicate CIA endorsement of this website.
Devon is only 19, but he's the first traveler that I've met in SE Asia who made it overland from the Americas.
www.geekeasy.com /travel/about.html   (1468 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Page2 - Being Josie Bruin: blood and tears   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The Mascot Rules are simple: 1.) Never, ever, be seen in public without your head; 2.) No fighting or violence of any kind, not even obliquely; 3.) No eating or drinking while in the suit; 4.) No talking; 5.) No bumping, grinding or overtly sexy dancing.
Traveler, however, took the opportunity to bite me on the shoulder.
(Mascot) head held high, and safely ensconced in JT and Bill's protective embrace, Josie eventually makes her way back to the bus.
sports.espn.go.com /page2/s/minkoff/031124.html   (2269 words)

  
 It's been 50 years since UT fans howled for first Smokey mascot - Sunday, 09/28/03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Many university teams have real animal mascots obvious in their connection to the team nickname: Georgia's bulldog Uga, LSU's Mike the tiger, and Texas' Bevo the longhorn.
Other mascots such as Southern Cal's horse named Traveler and Oklahoma's Boomer and Sooner, the white ponies that pull a covered wagon, are not part of the team nickname but tied to the overall theme.
Tennessee students decided in 1953 that they wanted a hound dog mascot to go with the Volunteer motif, which also includes a student in a coonskin cap and buckskin suit to resemble David Crockett.
www.tennessean.com /education/archives/03/09/40075627.shtml?Element_ID=40075627   (641 words)

  
 USC begins quest for third straight title - Boston.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Glanville also has some advice for the two-time defending national champions: leave the mascot at home.
Traveler could drop dead during the game," he said.
Joking aside, the former NFL coach understands the Warriors have a huge task in slowing down the Trojans, who bring a 22-game winning streak into the opener.
www.boston.com /sports/colleges/football/articles/2005/09/02/usc_begins_quest_for_third_straight_title   (847 words)

  
 Army To Officially Retire Mules At Holy Cross Game :: Fans to Name One of New Mules Via Web Site Fan Poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Traveler and Trooper, two of Army's three mule mascots, will be officially retired during a special halftime ceremony that day.
Both mules are 21-years old and have roamed the Army sidelines in their mascot capacity since arriving at the Academy in 1990 and both will be retired to the Wye Mountain Branch of the Rasputin Mule Farm in Bigelow, Ark.
The 12-year-old Army mascot arrived at the Academy in 1995.
goarmysports.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080502aaa.html   (330 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The current Trojan mascot is 2-time national champion show horse Traveler V, a 12-year-old Andalusian gelding who first appeared during the 1997 season.
Even though the breed of horse may have changed over the years — Travelers I through IV ranged from an Arabian/Tennessee Walker to a pure-bred Tennessee Walker to a pure-bred Arabian — Traveler’s color has always remained pure white.
Traveler not only appears at Trojan home football games (and even at some away games, including the 1995 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the farthest Traveler has traveled), but also at other Trojan events, as well as at grade and high schools, charity functions and parades (including the past 40 Rose Parades).
www.ncaa-football-betting-odds.com /usc_trojans_.html   (1346 words)

  
 Excursia | Athens, GA, USA | Attractions: UGA Mascot Demands Respect ... and a Bone
As any well-seasoned traveler knows, when visiting new cities, it is customary to respect the local customs and traditions of that city.
After nearly 10 years of service as the school's mascot, Uga V began suffering from disabling arthritis, which interfered with his somewhat hectic schedule.
This is a wise choice, as the reigning mascot must endure thousands of photo shoots, presentations and sporting events.
excursia.com /destinations/USA/GA/athens/stories/20010406/att_uga.shtml   (725 words)

  
 The Greatest Dog Traveler in the World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
But this poor unfortunate pooch was to become a good luck charm who would be squired all over the world, and eventually immortalized in the Smithsonian.
After that, he was often exhibited for large audiences as "The Greatest Dog Traveler in the World," but he always preferred to sit on his mail bags, riding the rails.
In an effort to memorilize their mascot, postal clerks paid for a taxidermist to stuff Owney, and replacing his missing eye, paw and ear.
www.wnybooks.com /owney.html   (349 words)

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