This Day In History - Page 5 - The Orange Mane

Arkie · 01-11-2006, 12:54 AM

Two of the greatest road victories ever...

01/11/1987
"The Drive"
AFC Championship Game
Cleveland Stadium
att. 79,915
Denver 23, Cleveland 20, OT

01/11/1998
Part III of the "Revenge Tour"
AFC Championship Game
Three Rivers Stadium
att. 61,382
Denver 24, Pittsburgh 21

Elway, Broncos earn trip to San Diego
By Mark Stewart
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Jan. 11, 1998
Pittsburgh -- This time, there was nothing but joy in the Denver locker room.

There were no dropped passes to discuss, no busted coverages to cry over, no reason to give anything sounding like an excuse.

And most important, there was no talk of a blown lead.

The Broncos held off Pittsburgh's late comeback attempt Sunday at Three Rivers Stadium to defeat the Steelers, 24-21, in the American Football Conference Championship Game and earn the franchise's fifth trip to the Super Bowl.

The scene was the same as the teams' Dec. 7 meeting. The only difference that time was Steelers' fans left happy, celebrating a 35-24 come-from-behind victory.

The Broncos weren't having any of that Sunday. Now they'll have a chance to snap the AFC's 13-game Super Bowl losing streak against Green Bay Jan. 25 in San Diego.

Some of them will get in a little sight-seeing, too.

"Whoa! I'm going to Sea World!" tight end Shannon Sharpe said.

He and the rest of the Broncos can take that working vacation because they forced four Steelers turnovers -- all by quarterback Kordell Stewart -- and were the beneficiaries of two pass-interference calls late in the first half that led to two touchdowns.

Terrell Davis, the Broncos' running back, rushed for 139 yards in 26 carries and scored a touchdown. Quarterback John Elway overcame an early interception to complete 18 of 31 passes for 210 yards and touchdowns of 15 and 1 yards.

"As soon as the game was over I started thinking about the Super Bowl," said Elway, who will be making his fourth Super Bowl appearance. "We have one (game) left to complete our goal, and hopefully we've saved our best for last."

Perhaps, on offense, the Broncos have. They scored 24 points in the first half before slumping for most of the second, piling up just 120 yards and six first downs.

But three of those first downs and 52 of those yards came on Denver's final drive. Eighteen came on a crowd-silencing third-and-6 play from Elway to Sharpe with 1 minute 46 seconds left.

It came on a play that Sharpe said wasn't even in the playbook.

"I said, 'John, what are we doing?' and he said, 'Just go down and get open,' " said Sharpe, who finished with three catches for 49 yards. "I was like, 'John, we don't have that,' and he said, 'We do now, get open.' "

Pittsburgh (12-6) never got the ball back, but until that final Broncos possession the Steelers' faithful couldn't help thinking they were about to witness Stewart lifting the team to another comeback.

Minutes earlier, he led Pittsburgh on a 10-play, 79-yard scoring drive that ended with a 14-yard pass to Charles Johnson in the back of the end zone to cut Denver's lead to three.

Stewart was hot on that drive, completing six of seven passes for 68 yards, but the Steelers' offense didn't step on to the field again until the post-game handshakes.

"Everybody knew the situation, that we just needed some first downs," Elway said. "And finally, with 2 minutes left, everybody knew that with one first down, the chances were the game was over."

A Steelers comeback would have overshadowed a miserable day for Stewart. The loss, however, could be attributed to his mistakes.

He threw three interceptions and lost a fumble at the Broncos' 32. Two of those interceptions came in the end zone against double or triple coverage. The most costly was Allen Aldridge's interception on a second-and-goal play at the Denver 5-yard line.

Without the turnover, the Steelers, at worst, probably would have scored a field goal to pull within a touchdown.

"You take chances," Stewart said. "I can say to myself, 'How could I throw that interception?' But I'm not going to sit here and pull my hair out about it. It happened all year long, and today was one of those days that we couldn't afford it."

Stewart lived up to his big-play reputation early, scoring on a 33-yard bootleg in the first quarter. On the play, he faked the screen left then rolled right, taking advantage of blocks by linemen Justin Strzelczyk and Dermontti Dawson to get to the end zone.

The Steelers would take a 14-7 lead after Jerome Bettis, who finished with 105 yards in 23 carries, scored from 1-yard out. But from that point on, there were too many turnovers and penalties for the Steelers to overcome.

Denver scored two touchdowns during the final 2 minutes of the first half with the help of two pass interference calls.

Rookie Chad Scott was flagged for a 22-yard violation that gave Denver a first down on the Pittsburgh 15. One play later, Elway hit fullback Howard Fuller to give Denver a 17-14 lead.

The Broncos got the ball back with 43 seconds left and quickly moved into scoring position after a 34-yard pass interference call against Carnell Lake gave Denver a first down at the Steelers' 20. That drive ended with Ed McCaffrey catching a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left.

Try as they might, the Steelers never recovered. And the Broncos, a wild-card team with two playoff road victories under their belt, will play for the title.

"There is no doubt that this team deserves this," defensive end Neil Smith said. "I just wanted to give No. 7 (Elway) one more chance at it. With him at the helm, I feel very good about this."

REB · 01-12-2006, 10:51 AM

1932: Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to United States Senate.
Learn more about the United States Congress.

1971: The long-running comedy All in the Family premieres on CBS.
Learn more about television history.

1976: Dame Agatha Christie, prolific writer of mystery stories, dies in Wallingford, England, at age 85.
Learn more about Agatha Christie.

1997: HAL, the computer in Stanley Kubrick's movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, informs the crew that he was built on this day.
Learn more about Stanley Kubrick.

1998: Carlos Santana is the first Hispanic inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Learn more about rock music.

Today's Web Pick

The Gulf War
On this date in 1991 the Congress of the United States authorized the use of force to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

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Born on This Day

Edmund Burke, British statesman and orator (1729)

Tex Ritter, singer and actor (1905)

Joe Frazier, boxer (1944)

Mystery Person of the Day

Who am I? Born on this day in 1876, I was an American writer who participated in the Alaska gold rush.

Rascal · 01-12-2006, 10:53 AM

Jack London?

REB · 01-12-2006, 11:37 AM

You got it Rascal. Nice job! I don't think I've ever heard of the guy before.

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

alkemical · 01-12-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REB

You got it Rascal. Nice job! I don't think I've ever heard of the guy before.

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

call of the wild i think was a book he wrote. I remember from 8th grade english.

REB · 01-12-2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amesj523

call of the wild i think was a book he wrote. I remember from 8th grade english.

Oh ok amesj. I remember reading that book as a kid as well. Just couldn't remember the name. Thanx

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

Rascal · 01-12-2006, 12:06 PM

He also wrote white fang.

REB · 01-12-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

He also wrote white fang.

I don't think I ever read that one.

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

Rascal · 01-12-2006, 12:21 PM

They are both good books. Written towards a younger audiance I believe but good books nevertheless.

I believe one if not both also came out in a movie so you could go that route as well

Mile High Shack · 01-12-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

Jack London?

ran around neeked with wolves

REB · 01-12-2006, 02:52 PM

For my fellow History Channel lovers out there, there looks to be an interesting program tonight at 8 called Banned from the Bible.

http://online.tvguide.com/listings/

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

alkemical · 01-12-2006, 03:11 PM

I own several of those....

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-12-2006, 03:16 PM

Jack London wrote some nice adventure books as has been pointed out but they have tainted his name by naming an area of Chokeland in his honor - Jack London Square at the end of Broadway by the Bay.

Arkie · 01-12-2006, 07:23 PM

Here's a little story by Jack London ...

To Build a Fire
http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Jack_...a_Fire_p1.html

It's only 12 pages if you have some time to kill. It's about a newcomer trying to survive a cold morning in the Yukon region. His survival skills aren't the best and he finds himself in a dangerous situation. Man vs. Nature

REB · 01-12-2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks Arkie.

Bronco_Beerslug · 01-13-2006, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REB

[B][COLOR="Navy"]You got it Rascal. Nice job! I don't think I've ever heard of the guy before.

I guess people just aren't required to read the good stuff in school anymore. His books are excellent reading!!!!

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Considered by many to be America’s finest author, Jack London, whose name at birth was John Griffith Chaney, was born “south of the slot” on Market Street in San Francisco, California, on January 12, 1876. It is believed that he is the illegitimate son of William Chaney, an itinerant astrologer and journalist, who deserted Jack’s mother, Flora, a spiritualist, before he was born. Flora married John London, a Civil War veteran who had recently moved to San Francisco, eight months after Jack was born. Jack did not learn the true circumstances of his birth until he was in his early twenties. Much of his youth was spent in Oakland, California, on the waterfront.

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Jack’s extensive life experiences included: being a laborer, factory worker, oyster pirate on the San Francisco Bay, member of the California Fish Patrol, sailor, railroad hobo, and gold prospector (in the Klondike from 1897-1898). In his teens, he joined Coxey’s Army in its famous march on Washington, D.C., and was later arrested for vagrancy in Erie County, New York. As a journalist, Jack covered the Russo-Japanese War for the Hearst newspapers in 1904, and in 1914, he covered the Mexican Revolution for Collier’s.

Jack London . . . The Writer
Once Jack had resolved himself to succeed as an author, his diligent habits and innate skills catapulted him far beyond most of his literary peers in both perspective and content. By following a strict writing regimen of 1,000 words a day, he was able to produce a huge quantity of high quality work over a period of eighteen years.

Jack had become the best-selling, highest paid and most popular American author of his time. He was prolific: fifty-one of his books and hundreds of his articles had been published. He had written thousands of letters. Many additional works have been published posthumously. His most notable books include The Call of the Wild (originally entitled “The Sleeping Wolf”) which was published in 1903, The Iron Heel, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf (originally entitled “Mercy of the Sea”), The People of the Abyss (a sociological treatise about the slums of London, England), John Barleycorn, Martin Eden, and The Star Rover. His short story, “To Build A Fire”, is considered to be an all-time classic. His writings have been translated in several dozen languages and to this day continue to be widely read throughout the world.

This American literary genius brilliantly and compassionately portrayed his life and times, as well as the neverending struggles of man and nature. Millions of avid readers have been thrilled by his stories of adventure. Authors and social advocates have been inspired by his heartfelt prose. Nevertheless, many of his life experiences were more exciting than his fiction.
http://tinyurl.com/2b6ne

Rascal · 01-13-2006, 07:11 AM

REB was born in 65 dude, so it's not like he is a young pup with today's education system....no offense REB

REB · 01-13-2006, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco_Beerslug

I guess people just aren't required to read the good stuff in school anymore. His books are excellent reading!!!!

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Jack London . . . The Writer
Once Jack had resolved himself to succeed as an author, his diligent habits and innate skills catapulted him far beyond most of his literary peers in both perspective and content. By following a strict writing regimen of 1,000 words a day, he was able to produce a huge quantity of high quality work over a period of eighteen years.

Jack had become the best-selling, highest paid and most popular American author of his time. He was prolific: fifty-one of his books and hundreds of his articles had been published. He had written thousands of letters. Many additional works have been published posthumously. His most notable books include The Call of the Wild (originally entitled “The Sleeping Wolf”) which was published in 1903, The Iron Heel, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf (originally entitled “Mercy of the Sea”), The People of the Abyss (a sociological treatise about the slums of London, England), John Barleycorn, Martin Eden, and The Star Rover. His short story, “To Build A Fire”, is considered to be an all-time classic. His writings have been translated in several dozen languages and to this day continue to be widely read throughout the world.

This American literary genius brilliantly and compassionately portrayed his life and times, as well as the neverending struggles of man and nature. Millions of avid readers have been thrilled by his stories of adventure. Authors and social advocates have been inspired by his heartfelt prose. Nevertheless, many of his life experiences were more exciting than his fiction.
http://tinyurl.com/2b6ne

It's called forgetting. I know it never happens to you. I'm well aware that you and labf are the smartest people on the planet. The only difference being that your not as obnoxious and are a little more coy with the condescending.

http://www.ilovewavs.com/ForChat/Insults/Opposite.wav

Anyway on to today's lesson....

1854: Anthony Faas of Pennsylvania patents the accordion.
Learn more about accordions.

1930: The comic strip "Mickey Mouse" debuts in American newspapers.
Learn more about Mickey Mouse.

1966: Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member by appointment of Lyndon B. Johnson.
Learn more about Robert C. Weaver.

1986: The Wall Street Journal prints a photograph on the cover for the very first time in its history.
Learn more about newspapers.

1990: Virgina elects L. Douglas Wilder, making him the first African American governor in the United States.
Learn more about L. Douglas Wilder.

Today's Web Pick

Lee de Forest (A Science Odyssey)
On January 13, 1910, American inventor and radio pioneer Lee De Forest presented the first live opera radio broadcast, featuring Enrico Caruso and other stars of the Metropolitan Opera.

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Born on This Day

Horatio Alger, writer (1832)

Mike Tyson, boxer (1966)

Sophie Tucker, entertainer (1906)

Mystery Person of the Day

Who am I? I was born on this day in 1808. I was the 6th chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Rascal · 01-13-2006, 12:11 PM

Salmon P Chase.

REB · 01-13-2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

Salmon P Chase.

You got it Rascal! Good job man.

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

Rascal · 01-13-2006, 12:44 PM

Law professor wanted us to memorize all the chief justices of the Supreme Court....hence the only reason I knew that (okay I knew his last name was Chase and looked it up to confirm it)

REB · 01-16-2006, 10:48 AM

1547: Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of Russia.
Learn more about Ivan IV Vasilyevich.

1804: French physicist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac ascends to a height of 7,016 m (23,018 ft) in a hydrogen balloon, a record that lasted 50 years.
Learn more about Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac.

1883: Congress passes the Civil Service Act, sometimes referred to as the Pendleton Act. This legislation created the foundations of the American civil service system.
Learn more about the civil service.

1919: Prohibition, the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink, goes into effect.
Learn more about prohibition.

1961: Mickey Mantle inks a contract for $75,000 a year, the highest in the American League.
Learn more about Mickey Mantle.

1964: Carol Channing debuts in Hello Dolly, the Broadway show based on Thorton Wilder's play The Matchmaker.The Broadway play earned a Tony as Best Musical of the Year.
Learn more about Thornton Wilder.

Today's Web Pick

Anti-Saloon League, 1893 - 1933
On this date in 1919 Nebraska became the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol consumption, sealing the way for it to become law.

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Born on This Day

Marilyn Horne, opera singer (1934)

A.J. Foyt, automobile racer (1935)

Niccolò Piccinni, composer (1728)

Ethel Merman, actress (1909)

Mystery Person of the Day

Who am I? I was born on this day in 1911. With the help of my brother Daffy, I led the Cardinals to the 1934 baseball World Series.

REB · 01-16-2006, 10:48 AM

1547: Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of Russia.
Learn more about Ivan IV Vasilyevich.

1804: French physicist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac ascends to a height of 7,016 m (23,018 ft) in a hydrogen balloon, a record that lasted 50 years.
Learn more about Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac.

1883: Congress passes the Civil Service Act, sometimes referred to as the Pendleton Act. This legislation created the foundations of the American civil service system.
Learn more about the civil service.

1919: Prohibition, the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink, goes into effect.
Learn more about prohibition.

1961: Mickey Mantle inks a contract for $75,000 a year, the highest in the American League.
Learn more about Mickey Mantle.

1964: Carol Channing debuts in Hello Dolly, the Broadway show based on Thorton Wilder's play The Matchmaker.The Broadway play earned a Tony as Best Musical of the Year.
Learn more about Thornton Wilder.

Today's Web Pick

Anti-Saloon League, 1893 - 1933
On this date in 1919 Nebraska became the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol consumption, sealing the way for it to become law.

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Born on This Day

Marilyn Horne, opera singer (1934)

A.J. Foyt, automobile racer (1935)

Niccolò Piccinni, composer (1728)

Ethel Merman, actress (1909)

Mystery Person of the Day

Who am I? I was born on this day in 1911. With the help of my brother Daffy, I led the Cardinals to the 1934 baseball World Series.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 01-16-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REB

1919: Prohibition, the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink, goes into effect.
Learn more about prohibition.

A very dark day in our history

No it is not daffy duck, the answer is Dizzy Dean

REB · 01-16-2006, 12:25 PM

That was a dark day in history and yes it is Dizzy Dean. Congrats Big Guy!

1-2-3 !!!!!!!

01-11-2006, 12:54 AM	#101
Arkie Ring of Famer Gggggrrrrrr rrrraaaahhh Arrrrhhhn. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,082 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	Today in Broncos history: Two of the greatest road victories ever... 01/11/1987 "The Drive" AFC Championship Game Cleveland Stadium att. 79,915 Denver 23, Cleveland 20, OT 01/11/1998 Part III of the "Revenge Tour" AFC Championship Game Three Rivers Stadium att. 61,382 Denver 24, Pittsburgh 21 Elway, Broncos earn trip to San Diego By Mark Stewart of the Journal Sentinel staff Jan. 11, 1998 Pittsburgh -- This time, there was nothing but joy in the Denver locker room. There were no dropped passes to discuss, no busted coverages to cry over, no reason to give anything sounding like an excuse. And most important, there was no talk of a blown lead. The Broncos held off Pittsburgh's late comeback attempt Sunday at Three Rivers Stadium to defeat the Steelers, 24-21, in the American Football Conference Championship Game and earn the franchise's fifth trip to the Super Bowl. The scene was the same as the teams' Dec. 7 meeting. The only difference that time was Steelers' fans left happy, celebrating a 35-24 come-from-behind victory. The Broncos weren't having any of that Sunday. Now they'll have a chance to snap the AFC's 13-game Super Bowl losing streak against Green Bay Jan. 25 in San Diego. Some of them will get in a little sight-seeing, too. "Whoa! I'm going to Sea World!" tight end Shannon Sharpe said. He and the rest of the Broncos can take that working vacation because they forced four Steelers turnovers -- all by quarterback Kordell Stewart -- and were the beneficiaries of two pass-interference calls late in the first half that led to two touchdowns. Terrell Davis, the Broncos' running back, rushed for 139 yards in 26 carries and scored a touchdown. Quarterback John Elway overcame an early interception to complete 18 of 31 passes for 210 yards and touchdowns of 15 and 1 yards. "As soon as the game was over I started thinking about the Super Bowl," said Elway, who will be making his fourth Super Bowl appearance. "We have one (game) left to complete our goal, and hopefully we've saved our best for last." Perhaps, on offense, the Broncos have. They scored 24 points in the first half before slumping for most of the second, piling up just 120 yards and six first downs. But three of those first downs and 52 of those yards came on Denver's final drive. Eighteen came on a crowd-silencing third-and-6 play from Elway to Sharpe with 1 minute 46 seconds left. It came on a play that Sharpe said wasn't even in the playbook. "I said, 'John, what are we doing?' and he said, 'Just go down and get open,' " said Sharpe, who finished with three catches for 49 yards. "I was like, 'John, we don't have that,' and he said, 'We do now, get open.' " Pittsburgh (12-6) never got the ball back, but until that final Broncos possession the Steelers' faithful couldn't help thinking they were about to witness Stewart lifting the team to another comeback. Minutes earlier, he led Pittsburgh on a 10-play, 79-yard scoring drive that ended with a 14-yard pass to Charles Johnson in the back of the end zone to cut Denver's lead to three. Stewart was hot on that drive, completing six of seven passes for 68 yards, but the Steelers' offense didn't step on to the field again until the post-game handshakes. "Everybody knew the situation, that we just needed some first downs," Elway said. "And finally, with 2 minutes left, everybody knew that with one first down, the chances were the game was over." A Steelers comeback would have overshadowed a miserable day for Stewart. The loss, however, could be attributed to his mistakes. He threw three interceptions and lost a fumble at the Broncos' 32. Two of those interceptions came in the end zone against double or triple coverage. The most costly was Allen Aldridge's interception on a second-and-goal play at the Denver 5-yard line. Without the turnover, the Steelers, at worst, probably would have scored a field goal to pull within a touchdown. "You take chances," Stewart said. "I can say to myself, 'How could I throw that interception?' But I'm not going to sit here and pull my hair out about it. It happened all year long, and today was one of those days that we couldn't afford it." Stewart lived up to his big-play reputation early, scoring on a 33-yard bootleg in the first quarter. On the play, he faked the screen left then rolled right, taking advantage of blocks by linemen Justin Strzelczyk and Dermontti Dawson to get to the end zone. The Steelers would take a 14-7 lead after Jerome Bettis, who finished with 105 yards in 23 carries, scored from 1-yard out. But from that point on, there were too many turnovers and penalties for the Steelers to overcome. Denver scored two touchdowns during the final 2 minutes of the first half with the help of two pass interference calls. Rookie Chad Scott was flagged for a 22-yard violation that gave Denver a first down on the Pittsburgh 15. One play later, Elway hit fullback Howard Fuller to give Denver a 17-14 lead. The Broncos got the ball back with 43 seconds left and quickly moved into scoring position after a 34-yard pass interference call against Carnell Lake gave Denver a first down at the Steelers' 20. That drive ended with Ed McCaffrey catching a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left. Try as they might, the Steelers never recovered. And the Broncos, a wild-card team with two playoff road victories under their belt, will play for the title. "There is no doubt that this team deserves this," defensive end Neil Smith said. "I just wanted to give No. 7 (Elway) one more chance at it. With him at the helm, I feel very good about this."

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01-12-2006, 10:51 AM	#102
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	1932: Hattie W. Caraway becomes the first woman elected to United States Senate. Learn more about the United States Congress. 1971: The long-running comedy All in the Family premieres on CBS. Learn more about television history. 1976: Dame Agatha Christie, prolific writer of mystery stories, dies in Wallingford, England, at age 85. Learn more about Agatha Christie. 1997: HAL, the computer in Stanley Kubrick's movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, informs the crew that he was built on this day. Learn more about Stanley Kubrick. 1998: Carlos Santana is the first Hispanic inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Learn more about rock music. Today's Web Pick The Gulf War On this date in 1991 the Congress of the United States authorized the use of force to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born on This Day Edmund Burke, British statesman and orator (1729) Tex Ritter, singer and actor (1905) Joe Frazier, boxer (1944) Mystery Person of the Day Who am I? Born on this day in 1876, I was an American writer who participated in the Alaska gold rush.

01-12-2006, 10:53 AM	#103
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Jack London?

01-12-2006, 11:37 AM	#104
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	You got it Rascal. Nice job! I don't think I've ever heard of the guy before. 1-2-3 !!!!!!!

01-12-2006, 12:06 PM	#107
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	He also wrote white fang.

01-12-2006, 12:21 PM	#109
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	They are both good books. Written towards a younger audiance I believe but good books nevertheless. I believe one if not both also came out in a movie so you could go that route as well

01-12-2006, 02:52 PM	#111
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	For my fellow History Channel lovers out there, there looks to be an interesting program tonight at 8 called Banned from the Bible. http://online.tvguide.com/listings/ 1-2-3 !!!!!!!

01-12-2006, 03:11 PM	#112
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,696 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	I own several of those....

01-12-2006, 03:16 PM	#113
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Jack London wrote some nice adventure books as has been pointed out but they have tainted his name by naming an area of Chokeland in his honor - Jack London Square at the end of Broadway by the Bay.

01-12-2006, 07:23 PM	#114
Arkie Ring of Famer Gggggrrrrrr rrrraaaahhh Arrrrhhhn. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,082 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	Here's a little story by Jack London ... To Build a Fire http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Jack_...a_Fire_p1.html It's only 12 pages if you have some time to kill. It's about a newcomer trying to survive a cold morning in the Yukon region. His survival skills aren't the best and he finds himself in a dangerous situation. Man vs. Nature

01-12-2006, 07:47 PM	#115
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	Thanks Arkie.

01-13-2006, 07:11 AM	#117
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	REB was born in 65 dude, so it's not like he is a young pup with today's education system....no offense REB

01-13-2006, 12:11 PM	#119
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Salmon P Chase.

01-13-2006, 12:44 PM	#121
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Law professor wanted us to memorize all the chief justices of the Supreme Court....hence the only reason I knew that (okay I knew his last name was Chase and looked it up to confirm it)

01-16-2006, 10:48 AM	#122
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	1547: Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of Russia. Learn more about Ivan IV Vasilyevich. 1804: French physicist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac ascends to a height of 7,016 m (23,018 ft) in a hydrogen balloon, a record that lasted 50 years. Learn more about Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac. 1883: Congress passes the Civil Service Act, sometimes referred to as the Pendleton Act. This legislation created the foundations of the American civil service system. Learn more about the civil service. 1919: Prohibition, the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink, goes into effect. Learn more about prohibition. 1961: Mickey Mantle inks a contract for $75,000 a year, the highest in the American League. Learn more about Mickey Mantle. 1964: Carol Channing debuts in Hello Dolly, the Broadway show based on Thorton Wilder's play The Matchmaker.The Broadway play earned a Tony as Best Musical of the Year. Learn more about Thornton Wilder. Today's Web Pick Anti-Saloon League, 1893 - 1933 On this date in 1919 Nebraska became the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol consumption, sealing the way for it to become law. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born on This Day Marilyn Horne, opera singer (1934) A.J. Foyt, automobile racer (1935) Niccolò Piccinni, composer (1728) Ethel Merman, actress (1909) Mystery Person of the Day Who am I? I was born on this day in 1911. With the help of my brother Daffy, I led the Cardinals to the 1934 baseball World Series.

01-16-2006, 10:48 AM	#123
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	1547: Ivan the Terrible is crowned tsar of Russia. Learn more about Ivan IV Vasilyevich. 1804: French physicist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac ascends to a height of 7,016 m (23,018 ft) in a hydrogen balloon, a record that lasted 50 years. Learn more about Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac. 1883: Congress passes the Civil Service Act, sometimes referred to as the Pendleton Act. This legislation created the foundations of the American civil service system. Learn more about the civil service. 1919: Prohibition, the legal ban on the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drink, goes into effect. Learn more about prohibition. 1961: Mickey Mantle inks a contract for $75,000 a year, the highest in the American League. Learn more about Mickey Mantle. 1964: Carol Channing debuts in Hello Dolly, the Broadway show based on Thorton Wilder's play The Matchmaker.The Broadway play earned a Tony as Best Musical of the Year. Learn more about Thornton Wilder. Today's Web Pick Anti-Saloon League, 1893 - 1933 On this date in 1919 Nebraska became the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol consumption, sealing the way for it to become law. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Born on This Day Marilyn Horne, opera singer (1934) A.J. Foyt, automobile racer (1935) Niccolò Piccinni, composer (1728) Ethel Merman, actress (1909) Mystery Person of the Day Who am I? I was born on this day in 1911. With the help of my brother Daffy, I led the Cardinals to the 1934 baseball World Series.

01-16-2006, 12:25 PM	#125
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	That was a dark day in history and yes it is Dizzy Dean. Congrats Big Guy! 1-2-3 !!!!!!!