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Post by David Sechrest on Aug 1, 2009 19:25:08 GMT -5
HERE'S NOTHER OF MY MEMORIES OF THE 50'S
IT HAPPENED AT THE PEARL STREET GYM WWW OF THE FIFTY'S I REMEMBER SEEING THE GARIBALDIS, GORGEOUS GEORGE AND RED BERRY
LATER THAT DECADE DICK THE BRUISER CAME INTO FAME
I MET DICK AT THE STANDARD STATION AT 31 AND WASHINGTON ST I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT GRUFF VOICE WAS FAKE UNTIL A MET HIM
[/size] Dick the Bruiser: I remember watching The Bruiser rassle on WTTV Channel 4 in the 1960's. I was riding shotgun with a friend of mine back in high school. It was dark out and we were (if I remember correctly), stopped at 10th and Gladstone. This was before the city changed that part of town and rerouted the east west streets. Anyway, Jack and I were stopped there for some reason and this BIG caddy pulls up next to us and the guy rolls the window down. He asked us how to get to the Boy's Club. Although it was dark out and we couldn't quite see the driver, we knew immediately who it was from the voice.
I think I might have mentioned this before, but Dick's unmistakable voice was from a throat injury while playing professional football. I know the information's on the What Columbus Indiana Watched On TV webpage. I'll have to go back and refer to it again.
I looked for old clips of Dick The Bruiser on YouTube a few months back, but all they had were matches from the 70's and 80's. I was hoping to find some that had Chuck Marlowe interviewing him. However, Dick lived in Indianapolis, and there was an interview with both he and his wife at his Indy home. It looks like whoever put it on has taken it off. I think the interview was 1985.
I think the sponsor for "Championship Wrestling" on WTTV was Chesty Potato Chips
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Post by RER on Aug 1, 2009 19:43:41 GMT -5
Jack and David's Posts Memories of The Fifties
All those names I remember during the early black and white television. Our family and friends would rotate houses each week to watch all these guys. Dick the Bruiser and all the other names were a big events for each week. Now, I recall it started looking a little phony even at my young age, but we all kept watching the matches. David I think you are right on the Chesty Potato Chip commercials. I never have been to a live match.
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Post by David Sechrest on Aug 1, 2009 19:52:14 GMT -5
All those names I remember during the early black and white television. Our family and friends would rotate houses each week to watch all these guys. Dick the Bruiser and all the other names were a big events for each week. Now, I recall it started looking a little phony even at my young age, but we all kept watching the matches. David I think you are right on the Chesty Potato Chip commercials. I never have been to a live match. [/size] Bob, even at the age of 8 or 9, there were nights I laughed just as hard watching Championship Wrestling as when I'd watch The Little Rascals!"
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Post by richard on Aug 19, 2009 10:15:54 GMT -5
The following from 1959, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper. The city of Columbus accepted as a gift to the city a thirty-nine-acre tract of land along the Flat Rock River west of Lawton Avenue from the estate of the late Q. G. Noblitt.
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Post by jdhinkle on Aug 20, 2009 12:35:10 GMT -5
AN IMPORTANT PLACE IN COLUMBUS WHEN I WAS GROWING UP IN THE 40S AND 50S WAS A PLACE CALLED THE 8TH STREET BALL PARK I KNOW IT WAS THE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELD BRFORE I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT IT WAS ALSO AN IMPORTANT PLACE FOR OTHER TIMES AND EVENTS THE COLUMBUS MERCHANTS BASE BALL TEAM USED IT I REMEMBER GOING TO A SEMI PRO FOOTBALL GAME THERE THE YEAR THE CUMMINS DEISEL RACE CAR WON THE POLE POSITION 1952 THEY DISPLAYED THE CAR THERE WHEN I WAS A CUB SCOUT WE HAD A JAMBOREE THERE ONE YEAR I ADDED A PICTURE OF THE GRANDSTAND THAT WAS MAINLY FOR THE BASEBALL GAMES JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE GRANDSTAND WAS A CONCESSION STAND THAT MY BROTHER AND I OPERATED ONE SEASON WHEN BIRD WELMER MANAGED THE MERCHANTS
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Post by jdhinkle on Aug 20, 2009 12:50:17 GMT -5
ANOTHER SUBJECT I THOUGHT WOULD BE A GOOD MEMORY IN GROWING UP IN COLUMBUS WAS THE NEARNESS AND INFLUENCE INDIANAPOLIS HAD ON OUR LIVES,
BACK IN THOSE DAYS IT WAS SPECIAL TO GET TO GO TO INDIANAPOLIS FOR VARIOUS REASONS.
ONE WAS THE FREE DAY AT RIVERSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK BECAUSE MY MOM, AUNT, UNCLE ALL WORKED FOR THE MAJOR COMPANIES WE GOT TO GO THERE EVERY SUMMER FOR JUST A STAMP ON THE BACK OF YOUR HAND I REMEMBER MANY OF THE RIDES PLUS JUST OUTSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE THEY HAD A PONY RIDE AND A LITTLE SCOOTER RAIL RIDE WHERE YOU WOULD RIDE AROUND ON TRACK BY PEDALLING WITH YOUR HANDS
OF COURSE THE DOGEMS WERE POPULAR WE WOULD RUN TO GET IN A CAR TAKE A RIDE AND THEN RACE TO THE EXIT TO GET IN LINE AGAIN IN AN ATTEMPT TO RIDE TWICE IN A ROW. THE ROLLERCOASTER AND THE FLASH ALONG WITH THE MILL CHUTE WERE VERY POPULAR ALSO THE ONE RIDE THAT INTREGED ME WAS THE ONE WITH THE ROUND UNITS THAT YOU WOULD SIT IN FACING ANOTHER PERSON AND AS IT WENT AROUND YOU WOULD MAKE IT ROLL HEAD OVER HEALS
GREAT MEMORIES FOR YOUNG KIDS
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Post by nancs on Aug 21, 2009 10:13:57 GMT -5
I am posting this along with Jack's 'Indianapolis' memories, altho' my memories would lean more toward the 40s. Yes, for sure, a trip to Indianapolis in my youth, late 30s through very early 50s, was a BIG, BIG deal. I remember one trip, was to take my 'baby doll' to the doll hospital for 'repairs.' It was a cold winter day, Mom had my doll just tucked under her arm, no blanket, maybe some clothes, and that was it. Now this baby doll, which I do still have sitting in my dad's little rocker in my living room, truly did look like a baby. I can so remember the stares my mom got, and one woman actually stopping us, being somewhere in the vicinity of the Circle, and telling Mom, 'That is NO way to treat a baby in this weather.' Explanation followed. The department stores----------Block's being one that I recall............and the elevators. For the young folks reading these boards--------------the elevators 'back in the day,' had an operator. Usually, as I remember, a smartly dressed lady in a uniform. To announce the elevator she would click a little gadget, say, 'Going up. Ladies wear, lingerie, children's department, shoes, etc.' Today, when I 'note' the right age group about to board our self serve elevators-----------I sometimes make a clicking sound, announce, 'Going up, etc.' That is always bound to bring a smile to someone's face, followed by conversation as we 'go up,' and has been a good day brightener, particularly when I 'pull that' in a hospital. Try it some time. generates some smiles. More in my junior high and early high school days---------------one trip to Indianapolis was to purchase me a pair of white bucks and a 'bunny bag.' Seems that in Columbus, they simply didn't have, or were out of my size. That was a really exciting trip for me. When I was a freshman at CHS, Columbus played Southport, a traveling game for us. My cousins lived in Southport, so this was quite a deal to get to go to an out of town game. My folks took my friends and me to that game, and the neat part------------I was allowed to stay til Sunday with my aunt and uncle, and my two older boy cousins, who were like the brothers/siblings I did not have. Just too, too cool. Back my folks and friends went to Columbus, and I got to go to Southport's after game sock hop with my cousin, a tall blonde good looking senior...........................Now that was the cat's meow, and something really special. That same weekend, and something I had never done before-------------my cousin and I rode the bus into Indianapolis-----------that being a big deal, as I had only ever ridden the local Columbus busses-----destination to go to the movies at a theater on the Circle------------with all of its many bright lights. Name of the movie escapes me, but about some women going west in covered wagons. The other movie that I recall seeing, with my parents-----as a little girl, heaven forbid-------------I believe it was called 'The Outlaw' with Jane Russell, as the star. This was the 'uncut' version, something that would be a 'nothing now,' but 'quite out of line in the late 40s. too sexy for back then.' Who else has memories, David is right, don't leave it to someone else to post a memory, you add one. Nanc
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Post by RER on Jan 7, 2010 17:56:50 GMT -5
Graham Motor Company, Inc. 1950sLater renamed to Graham/Todd MotorsBrief: Dynaflow was the trademark name for a type of automatic transmission developed and built by General Motors' Buick Motor Division from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Dynaflow, which was introduced for the 1948 model year only as an option on Roadmaster models, received some severe early testing in the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, which were built in Buick's Flint, Michigan assembly plant during World War II. The Dynaflow was an inherently inefficient design due to its sole reliance on the torque converter in normal driving. . In 1953 Buick redesigned the Dynaflow, calling it the Twin Turbine Dynaflow. The converter now incorporated two turbines but only a single stator, which resulted in better efficiency, especially at highway speeds, as well as a higher level of performance. Buick also incorporated a variable-pitch stator in 1955 for greater flexibility. While these changes improved the transmission's overall performance and efficiency, the Dynaflow still was no match for other designs that utilized three element converters with automatic shifting. In 1964, the Dynaflow was discontinued Picture URL Link Address (Time Inc Standard): images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=galbraith++source&imgurl=3801c32aa2a09abfDate taken: January 01, 1950 Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc. This black and white photo was taken from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc. Sources: George and I worked together to obtain this historical 1952 envelope among several others to be posted. Partial Dynaflow information obtained from Wikipedia. Black and white photo from Time Inc. collection for 1950. As you may know Nancs and I worked together to obtain approval of all Time Life Inc. photos.
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 29, 2010 13:13:06 GMT -5
RECENTLY I HAD THE HONOR OF LOOKING THROUGHT COACH MAX ANDRESS'S SCRAPBOOK IT IS QUITE IMPRESSIVE IN LOOKING I FOUND A PICTURE OF ONE OF THE HOMES COACH LIVED IN DURING HIS EARLY COACHING YEARS WHAT WAS SURPRISING WAS THIS IS THE SAME HOUSE THAT EARL DICKEY LIVED IN WHEN I WAS ALSO GROWING UP AND PLAYING BASEBALL A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER THIS HOUSE BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE CORNER OF 7TH AND PEARL STS AND ADJACENT TO IT IN BACK IS THE FAMOUS OLYMPIA DAIRY
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Post by richard on Feb 4, 2010 21:17:34 GMT -5
Below, is some of the Candy of my youth.
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Post by jbmcine on Mar 23, 2010 10:39:13 GMT -5
The photo of the old strip center and the newer building was located not far from McKinley School. My GrandMother would go to the Grocery located in the old center. ( She liked the Monarch canned goods. ) The newer building housed a variety/ pharmacy store. I believe the grocery was named Parker's Grocery. ( There was also a Parker's Drug Store at 4th. and Washington. )
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Post by David Sechrest on Mar 24, 2010 14:58:50 GMT -5
I'm really not sure which folder to stick this question in, so I guess this one is as good as any.
Where exactly is/was Mauxferry Road?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by marksix on Mar 26, 2010 0:02:12 GMT -5
Theres a Mauxferry Rd in Johnson County.It goes from inside Camp Atterbury to Rt 31 just south of Franklin.
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Post by nancs on Mar 26, 2010 17:17:51 GMT -5
I'm really not sure which folder to stick this question in, so I guess this one is as good as any. Where exactly is/was Mauxferry Road? Thanks in advance. Well. David, I am the MOST UNlikely person to attempt an answer for you----------being so far away, and gone from the area so long, too. ;-) But 'Mauxferry Road' rang a bell with me-----------and in looking at a "Plat Directory' that a special person on the message boards provided me--------thanks to that person------------the BAXTER (Walt/Ruth and Terry) property is/was on Mauxferry Road in Harrison Township, and if I read it correctly also known as '500W' and it does look like it goes on into Camp Atterbury on N of Georgetown Rd. And I want to say, having been to Walt and Ruth's house-----------you come in off of 46 somehow. Might that help? ? Nanc ;-)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2010 21:54:34 GMT -5
You are correct Nanc, it once ran south from Indianapolis to the Ohio river just south of Corydon.
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Post by David Sechrest on Mar 27, 2010 12:36:26 GMT -5
marksix, nanc and george, thank you all.
thanks to marksix, I did find it in and around Edinburgh, but once it hit the Atterbury boundary, it disappeared. I know that Richard picked up the old interurban track line from Google maps or Google earth, but given what Atterbury has done to the land in and around that area, it's probably hopeless to even attempt to catch a glimpse of the old road.
I guess I'll have to go up to the Antique Mall in Edinburgh and pick up a pre-1942 state map(?)
GO BUTLER!
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Post by richard on Mar 27, 2010 15:02:39 GMT -5
I'm really not sure which folder to stick this question in, so I guess this one is as good as any. Where exactly is/was Mauxferry Road? Thanks in advance. Well. David, I am the MOST UNlikely person to attempt an answer for you----------being so far away, and gone from the area so long, too. ;-) But 'Mauxferry Road' rang a bell with me-----------and in looking at a "Plat Directory' that a special person on the message boards provided me--------thanks to that person------------the BAXTER (Walt/Ruth and Terry) property is/was on Mauxferry Road in Harrison Township, and if I read it correctly also known as '500W' and it does look like it goes on into Camp Atterbury on N of Georgetown Rd. And I want to say, having been to Walt and Ruth's house-----------you come in off of 46 somehow. Might that help? ? Nanc ;-) Below, you will see the location of, Mauxferry or Maucksferry Road in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana. Notice this road does a jog as it crosses the Georgetown Road and approximately one quarter mile north of the Georgetown Road, becomes part of the east boundary of Camp Atterbury.
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Post by David Sechrest on Mar 28, 2010 18:49:10 GMT -5
Richard, thanks for posting that map.
RER has posted about this is the 1800's thread, so any further postings by me will be there so there is continuity with the postings.
Thanks to all!
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Post by jabaker on Jun 11, 2010 10:38:16 GMT -5
I haven't had time to go through all of the 31 pages, but am enjoying these old memories.
I may be repeating since i haven't read everything, but one great memory is the old Murphy's (woolworth, aka little dime store)downtown at Christmas. When you walked in the door they had a display of santa over the stairs. It was animated and he was shaking his finger at a little girl and boy in their PJ's and they were nodding their heads up and down. Remember how the hardwood floors squeaked from people walking around and the sounds of candy being poured onto the scales when it was being sold? Those glass candy displays were beautiful. Oh and the roaster with the peanuts! Yum!
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Post by denny on Oct 22, 2010 13:53:56 GMT -5
Being 71 sure memory is much older. Forget things easily. Example, what year moved from Mount Vernon, Indiana. Seems after school year ended in 1955. Found my photo in 1955 year book at Mount Vernon. Not in 1956. Sure attended last year at 7th. St. and first at Columbus Senior high. First thing was the smells from the Tannery and Stadlers. Living on 3rd St. half way between the two places. Gave us a front row sample of both. Remember hated leaving a bunch of good fellows and dear friends. And losing my best girl. The Ohio river. She was my friend and playground. Leaving Mount Vernon left the odor of the Hominy Mill and the ditch. The ditch was a parting line between rich and poor there. It had a very strong aroma of sewage. A visit this summer revealed as in Columbus, town had changed and grown. Columbus; Great finds. Columbus had a skating ring and Donner pool. And. 7th. gym had a pool. Recall swim coach was quick to grab me for the swim team. Swimming the Ohio was what we did on hot summer days. He soon became disenchanted with me. Could swim for hours but had no interest in getting in a hurry about it. Band room was it another building. Could get outside for a while going to practice. New school was big but not homey as was 7th, street. Someone here mentioned G.C. Murphy. Began working there while attending 7th. St. Loved the smells. Always able to con the gals out of candy and peanuts. Earned $.65 per hour. WoW. Big money. Always stopped by the Greeks before walking home. Learned while in Mount Vernon the Greeks there were related to Zaharakos in Colmbus. More later. Machine has a problem.
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