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Page 1: Tidbits of Columbus/Phenix City/Fort Benning

FREEThe Neatest Little Paper Ever Read

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ©2006

OVER 4 MILLION

Readers WeeklyNationwide!

Published by: Path Consulting Group L.L.C. For Advertising Call: (706) 332-0090 [email protected]

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4th Quarter 2012Week 41

Oct 7 - Oct 13Page 1

TABLE OF CONTENTSISSUE 2012.41

Football Stadiumspages 1-4

Famous Landmarks:Carlsbad Caverns

pages 5-6

Football Helmetspages 7-8

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TIDBITS® TAKES A LOOK AT

FOOTBALL STADIUMSby Patricia L. Cook

This Tidbits tackles some football stadiums where history was made. Looking only at col-lege stadiums, let’s kick back and learn!• Three of the oldest college football stadiums in

the nation are in the northeast, where the oldest institutions of higher learning in this country exist.

• The University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field is considered by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) to be the oldest football stadium. Built in 1895, it originally cost $100,000. Rebuilt in 1922, it became the nation’s first two-tiered stadium. Franklin Field was the location of the nation’s first scoreboard in 1895, first football radio broadcast in 1922, and first telecast in 1939.

• The horseshoe-shaped Harvard Stadium is claimed on Harvard’s website to be the nation’s oldest stadium. Built in 1903, recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the stadium was the world’s first “massive reinforced concrete structure.”

• The first bowl-shaped stadium was the Yale Bowl, opened at Yale University in 1914. When it opened it was the largest stadium in the world since construction of the Roman Coliseum in 80 AD. It is one of four National Historic Landmarks on Yale’s campus.

turn the page for more!

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A: Because they are full of fans!

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proverbial “game changer.” The website that lets any-body and everybody broad-cast their sudden mental nugget in 140 characters or less to as many people as they can get to prove they care about what they have to say.

Personally, I’ve never been impressed by the sup-posed concept, but I’m impressed by the company itself. They’ve done a mas-terful job of seizing the day, marketing themselves and, along with Facebook, they have most of the civilized world’s mind share (or at least their attention) in that sector.

But if you break it down to the primordial ooze level, it’s basically noth-ing more than a bunch of people shouting. It’s a lot of noise and fanfare. Sports fans should readily rec-ognize that as the overall soundtrack they hear at a typical stadium or arena.

It’s the Internet version of the guy who had too many beers, stands up, cones his hands to his mouth and yells “YOU SUCK!” to the wide receiver out of Michi-gan making $5 million a year because he dropped a ball. In a stadium, maybe 30 people hear his rant. If he’s able to meet his goal of catching the ear of the wide receiver that just failed to meet his goal of catching a ball? Maybe then he’s got 31 listeners.

Maybe one of the 31 peo-ple in earshot is impressed, influenced or drunkenly mistaken enough to repeat what he just heard. On Twit-ter, that phenomenon hap-pens all the time in a form of a “retweet.” So at the genetic level it’s not any-thing new, folks — it’s just humans being human. A

good tweet is akin to flaunt-ing our opposing thumbs and linguistic abilities to an ape — an ape with a poor Internet connection sitting in the section above you and to the right. By default, all you can hope for is for them to ape what you had to say and/or buy you a banana.

Twitter can, however, bring the average fan closer to the player in ways never before accessible. Maybe you’re online when you get the chance to spar with one of your favorite players, like I did the other night from my personal twitter account with noted game-show host Chuck Woolery. After Bob Barker, Monty Hall, Rich-ard Dawson and Alex Tre-beck, Woolery is one of the top 10 game-show hosts in history. He’s a real player. Here’s how our game went down:

@chuckwoolery: “I’m amazed with the stark dif-ference between right and left. One group asking for prayer for someone the oth-er side is slinging insults.”

My reply: “Right, Chuck. You keep praying and pre-tending that posts like this aren’t veiled attempts at insults.”

Chuck: “You have not seen me call names or use toilet humor to tear some-one down.”

Retort: “No ... but I’ve seen you play plenty of games.”

That was enough fun for me to want to get into the game. Shoot me a mes-sage or shoot me down, but please do follow this col-umn on Twitter and keep advancing the discussion. Follow me and I’ll follow you ... @sportingview. I’m game.

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FOOTBALL STADIUMS(continued):• Another historic stadium dating back to 1913

is Bobby Dodd Stadium at Georgia Tech’s Grant Field. It is the oldest continuously-used on-campus college football site in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A). The game has been played at the downtown Atlanta site since 1905. The stadium was the site of the most lopsided game in football history. Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College 222-0 in 1916!

• A west coast college football venue listed on the National Historic Landmark, but not as old as Yale or Harvard, is the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Home field for the University of Southern California (USC), this is the only stadium in the world that has hosted the Olympics twice. It has also hosted the Super Bowl and the World Series.

• Another California field, Stanford Stadium, made a lot of history in its 84-year life span. In spite of this, it was decided that the best thing for the school, players and fans was to replace the stadium. A new structure opened in 2006. One of the biggest complaints about the old Stanford Stadium was inadequate restroom facilities. The restrooms were enlarged but overall the new stadium was made smaller. The old stadium, built in 1921, had a seating capacity of 86,000, and held as many as 94,000. The new stadium is built for a crowd of 50,000.

• Of the big events held at the old Stanford stadium, two standouts were: when Herbert Hoover, a Stanford grad and former football manager, accepted the Republican nomination for president in 1928; and a track meet between the U.S. and the USSR (Soviet Union) in 1962, during the “Cold War,” when political tensions were high. The attendance over two days was 153,000 to watch the friendly competition.

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FOOTBALL STADIUMS(continued):• American football has a history dating back to

the late 1800s, emerging from the European game of rugby. Player and coach at Yale University, Walter Camp, is the “Father of American Football,” recognized for instituting the early rules of the game.

• “The Birthplace of Intercollegiate Football,” Rutgers University in New Jersey, held the first inter-collegiate football game in 1869. Rutgers defeated Princeton by two goals. Those players didn’t play in a stadium, but on a field on College Avenue in New Brunswick with a few fans there to see what the game was about. Today, Rutgers has a beautiful stadium that seats 52,454 fans.

• Today, many stadiums are named after corporate sponsors who provide funds for the rights to advertise themselves. One of those is the Carrier Dome at Syracuse University. Built in 1980, it is the only domed stadium in the Northeast. Even though named for Carrier, an air conditioning company, the dome isn’t air conditioned!

• The air is thinner (less oxygen) in higher elevations and breathing can be difficult in high energy contests like football. War Memorial Stadium at the University of Wyoming has the highest elevation of any Division I university at 7,770 feet (M?). Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado is even higher with an elevation of 7750 feet. (M?) Falcon Stadium, the home field for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, another high elevation stadium, at 6621 feet (2018 m) above sea level, is flying high.

• The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has a unique tradition for its games: a skydiver lands on the field at Michie Stadium holding the football to start the games.

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FOOTBALL STADIUMS (continued):• Many college and university teams have other

traditions observed in their home stadiums. Some involve songs music, some a motto, and many involve mascots.

• When the Tennessee Volunteers and their 100,000 or so fans sing “Rocky Top” in Neyland Stadium, it is a chorus that you will hear in your sleep for a few nights afterward!

• “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” a song recorded by John Denver in 1971 has been the theme song for West Virginia University since 1972. Denver sang the song at the opening of the “new” Mountaineer Field in 1980. The words and music were written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Denver, and at the time none of the trio had actually been to the state.

• A stadium that has received more attention in recent years for its high level college playing is known for having the only blue turf in football. Boise State’s Bronco Field’s turf is also called the “smurf turf” for the cartoon Smurfs.

• Aloha Stadium, the home stadium for the University of Hawaii, is owned by the state of Hawaii, and hosts many events other than football. The Aloha Stadium Swapmeet & Marketplace, held every week on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays should be on every visitor’s itinerary.

• Many people refer to the “big house” as prison or jail. However, in football “The Big House” is the largest stadium in the country, home of University of Michigan football, with a capacity of 109,901. One of the “big” stories about this stadium is that when it was under construction in 1926, an underground spring and moist, quicksand-like soil swallowed a crane! It is still there, under the stadium!

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When searching for the per-fect present for a new mother, the gift of your time is always appreciated. Preparing a meal for the family, presenting it in a pretty casserole dish that she can keep, and including the recipe makes a great gift and keepsake for the new mother.

A casserole describes both the container and the con-tents. Casseroles have been prepared since the earliest times and can be savory or sweet. Casseroles became popular in America during the Depression and grew in popularity into the 1940s. Then and now, in times of economic hardship, a cas-serole is the perfect way to feed a family on a budget.

In the 1950s, convenience was behind the continuing popularity of casseroles. Modern cooks liked the ease of opening a few cans and packages to create a meal. When I was a new bride and college student in 1975, casseroles were the perfect remedy for my woefully limited cooking skills and lack of time.

A casserole is an easy way to create a budget-friendly

meal, or to stock my freezer with crowd-pleasing dishes that can be re-heated in the microwave. It’s also the per-fect meal and gift for a new mother and her family.

This recipe for Bean and Cheese Tortilla Casserole freezes well, can be increased to feed more people fairly easily, or transformed from a vegetarian dish to include the meat of your choice.

BEAN AND CHEESE TORTILLA

CASSEROLE

You can add cooked and crumbled ground meat or shredded chicken to this veg-etarian casserole, if desired. Just place the meat on top of the bean sauce and continue with the directions.

3 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth

1 1/2 cups mild to medium salsa 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 tablespoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 12 corn tortillas 2 1/2 cups shredded Manchego, Swiss or Monterrey Jack cheese Mexican cream or regular sour cream, for drizzling, optional 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro, optional

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.2. In a microwave-safe

bowl, combine olive oil, onion, garlic, salt and pepper, and heat on high for 4 min-

utes until the onion is soft. 3. Using food processor or

blender, combine onion mix-ture, beans, broth, salsa, chili powder, cumin and oregano together until smooth. Pour bean mixture back into a bowl and microwave on high for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the beans are hot.

4. Place about 1/2 cup of the bean sauce into the bot-tom of an 8 to 9-inch square baking pan or casserole dish.

Place 4 of the tortillas, with the sides overlapping, on top of the bean sauce. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Cover with another 1/2 cup of the bean sauce. Place another 4 tortillas, with sides overlapping, on the bean sauce. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Repeat bean sauce, tortillas and fin-ish with cheese layer. Bake until the cheese is melted about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, drizzle with Mexican sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and chopped cilantro, if desired. Serves 4.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven

cookbooks. Her new cook-book is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not be reprinted with-out permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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CARLSBAD CAVERNSA cool place to go on a hot day is underground. One of the “coolest,” (as in really amazing!) is Carlsbad Caverns National Park in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The temperature underground at Carlsbad Caverns is 56°F (13° C) all the time.• Jim White is given credit for being the first

“explorer” of the caverns in 1898. He was a cowboy who began to explore the caves as a teenager. He descended 60 feet (18.3 m) into the caverns using a handmade wire ladder. He tried to convince locals that the area was special for more than a decade.

• Jim was the guide for numerous people to see the caverns, including Robert Holley from the General Land Office, who surveyed and mapped the area and Ray V. Davis, who photographed the Scenic Rooms and Big Room. Davis’ photos appeared in the New York Times in 1923 and stimulated much interest in the underground wonders. On October 25, 1923, Carlsbad Cave National Monument was established. Congress designated it as a national park in 1930.

• Jim White is unofficially remembered as “Mr. Carlsbad Caverns” for his exploration, guide services and promotion of the caverns for the public to enjoy.

• Beneath the canyons, rocky slopes, and land of many cacti, grasses, shrubs and occasional trees, of the southern New Mexico landscape, there are more than 117 known caves that are part of Carlsbad Caverns. The caves were formed by the work of sulfuric acid, not water, dissolving much of the limestone rock of the area.

• For the first couple of years, a guano (originally used for hauling bat dung) bucket was used for entrance into the Caverns.

Chunky Tomato Soup

Soups have always been one of my favorite foods, and autumn has always been my favorite season. When you combine them, MAGIC HAPPENS! Stir up this “pot of pleasure” on a cool fall night and let it warm you up with pleasure-pleasing taste! 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2- ounce can) beef broth 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat tomato soup 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped fresh tomatoes 1 1/2 cups chopped, unpeeled zucchini

1. In a medium saucepan sprayed with olive oil-fla-vored cooking spray, saute onion for 6 minutes. Add beef broth, tomato soup and Italian seasoning. Mix well to combine.

2. Stir in tomato and zuc-chini. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and sim-mer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stir-ring often. Serves 4 (1 1/4 cups each).

• Each serving equals: 94 calories, 2g fat, 3g pro-tein, 16g carb., 604mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1 Starch.

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Braised Mushrooms

Quickly braise meaty mushrooms in red wine for an easy side dish that’s great with steak. 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, chopped 3 large sage leaves, chopped 1 cup wine 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pound mushrooms, halved

1. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter on medium. Add shallot and sage leaves; cook 2 minutes.

2. Add wine, salt and pep-per. Boil on high 1 min-ute. Stir in 1 pound halved mushrooms.

3. Reduce heat to medi-um. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Uncover; cook 12 minutes or until tender, stirring. Serves 4.

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Steak With RelishBlasted with blazing-high

heat and basted in butter, this aged, succulent strip steak brings chophouse authenticity to the table in 15 minutes. 2 tablespoons pre- pared horseradish, drained 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon maple syrup Salt and pepper 1 Golden Delicious apple 1 Granny Smith apple 2 (each 12 ounces and 1 1/2- inch thick) strip loin steaks, preferably dry-aged 1 tablespoon veg etable oil 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 sprigs fresh thyme

1. Arrange oven rack in lowest position. Preheat oven to 450 F.

2. In medium bowl, com-bine horseradish, vinegar, lemon juice, syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 tea-spoon freshly ground black pepper. Using large holes of box grater, grate apples; discard cores. Immediately stir apples into horseradish

mixture. Set relish aside.3. Heat 12-inch ovenproof

skillet on high. Pat steaks dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ly ground black pepper to season both sides. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat bottom evenly. When oil shimmers and is almost smoking, add steaks.

4. Cook 2 minutes. With tongs, lift each steak from pan and put back down on same side. Cook 1 min-ute longer, then turn steaks over. Transfer to lowest rack of oven. Roast 4 minutes.

5. Carefully add butter and thyme to skillet. Baste steak with melted butter. Roast 2 to 3 minutes longer for medium-rare, or until desired doneness.

6. Remove pan from oven and baste again. Transfer steaks to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.

7. Slice steaks against the grain at an angle. Spoon steak juices on top and serve with apple relish. Serves 4.

• Each serving: About 505 calories, 32g total fat (13g saturated), 102mg choles-terol, 585mg sodium, 17g total carbs, 3g dietary fiber, 35g protein.

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CARLSBAD CAVERNS(continued):• In 1925, a staircase from the natural entrance to

the Bat Cave was installed with funds donated from the Carlsbad, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. It was only a matter of time before many tourists wanted to descend into the caverns to explore.

• There are many “rooms” inside the caverns with different formations abounding. Scientists call them “speleothems.” The carrot-like formations hanging down from the ceiling are called stalactites. Stalagmites are the forms that come from the bottom, reaching up. There are also wondrous formations called columns, popcorn, soda straws, draperies and helictites.

• From mid-April to mid-October there are thousands of bats that call Carlsbad Caverns home and rangers give “bat flight” talks each evening. It is estimated that approximately 400,000 Brazilian, more commonly called Mexican, bats “hang” around the caves and fly out each evening to eat tons of bugs. In spite all you have heard and seen in movies and books, bats do not attack people. When the bats re-enter in the mornings, they can be seen diving from all directions at speeds that reach 25 miles per hour (40 km/h) or more!

• While the Big Room is a “must see” for anyone visiting Carlsbad, and has elevator access, there are many guided tours that are accessible to healthy individuals. The Natural Entrance is great for people who can handle the 750 feet deep (228.6 m) descent on a steep, narrow switchback tail.

• The discoveries in Carlsbad Caverns National Park continue as cave scientists, called speleologists, study, expand and share their knowledge with curious non-scientists who enjoy learning more about what lies beneath the earth.

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FOOTBALL HELMETSFrom the leather head harnesses of the late 19th century to today’s modern football helmets, safe-ty has been the key to the design and improve-ments that have occurred.• The earliest football helmets had almost no

padding. They were made of leather and did little to soften blows to the head.

• An Annapolis, Maryland shoemaker was credited with the creation of the first helmet, made for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves. Admiral Reeves had been advised by a Navy doctor that it would be “instant insanity” and he would be risking death if he endured another kick to his head.

• Reeves wore that first helmet in 1893 in an Army versus Navy football game. Helmets did not actually become mandatory until 1939 for college games and in 1943 for the National Football League (NFL).

• The man who received the most credit, in the 1890s, for the invention of the football helmet was George Barclay, a halfback for Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Barclay was very concerned about developing “cauliflower ears.” “An acquired deformity of the outer ear,” cauliflower ear, also known as boxer’s ear or wrestler’s ear, is caused by blunt trauma to the ear. The blood supply to the outer ear is disrupted and the skin shrivels and folds, causing a cauliflower-like appearance. Nicknamed “The Rose” for his concern about his looks, Barclay didn’t want to harm his appearance.

• Barclay found a local harness maker who designed a leather helmet. Known as a “head harness,” these helmets were fitted specifically for an individual player, with three thick leather straps.

• By 1915 big changes were happening with helmets. They were becoming more spherical and included padding, straps and earpieces to better protect the head.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) All that dedicated hard work you’ve been put-ting in pays off better than you expected. So go ahead, reward yourself with some-thing befitting a beauty-lov-ing Bovine.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to take on that new challenge. And if your self-confidence is sag-ging, instead of telling your-self why you can’t do it, list all the reasons why you can.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is one time when you might want to put some distance between you and the job at hand. It will give you a better perspective on what you’ve done and still need to do.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Resist that occasional lapse into Leonine laziness that sometimes overtakes the Big Cat. Don’t cut corners. Do the job right at this time, or you might have to redo it later.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You know how you like to do things. And that’s fine. But watch that you don’t impose your methods on others. A current financial crunch soon eases.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to take advantage of

your generosity. But before your sensitivity toward oth-ers overwhelms your good sense, check his or her story out carefully.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your strong Scorpian sense of fairness lets you see all sides of a dispute. Continue to remain impartial as you help each person work through his or her particular grievance.

SAGITTARIUS (Novem-ber 22 to December 21) Trust your keen Sagittarian insight to help you see through an offer that might not be all it claims. A closer look could reveal disturbing elements.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With the Goat exhibiting a more dom-inant aspect these days, you could find it easier to make your case in front of even the most skeptical audience.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Take things nice and easy as you con-tinue to build up your energy reserves for a big change that’s coming with the full Hunter’s Moon on Oct. 29.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Recent news from someone you trust could help you make an important deci-sion. Also, be prepared to confront an upcoming change in a personal situation.

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• It was inventor Thomas Edison who made the fol-lowing sage observation: “We don’t know a millionth of 1 percent about any-thing.”

• Those who study such things say that chewing gum will reduce your recall ability by 10 percent.

• As ostrich can run just as fast as a racehorse.

• In 1972, an extraordi-nary birth occurred. On July 22 of that year, a woman in Rome gave birth a whop-ping 15 babies — five boys and 10 girls. The siblings were quindecaplets, though, obviously, that term doesn’t see much use.

• You probably know that J. Edgar Hoover was the first director of the FBI, helping to found the bureau in 1935 and serving until his death in 1972. You might not realize, though, that in his career he never made an arrest or even personally conducted an investigation.

• It’s been reported that the last words of famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven were “Friends, applaud; the comedy is over.”

• The Rubik’s Cube, that ubiquitous 1980s toy, was invented by a mathemati-cian in Hungary to help teach math to his students. The device was first mar-keted as a toy in Hungary — where one in five citi-zens owned one — then was brought to the U.S., from whence it became an international sensation. The success of his cube made Erno Rubik the first self-made millionaire in a com-munist country.

• The next time you’re visiting Washington, D.C., keep in mind that in our nation’s capital, it is illegal to throw a bull in any way.

• A queen honeybee can live for up to seven years.

• On a per capita basis, Switzerland consumes more chocolate than any other country. No. 2 and No. 3 are Norway and Great Britain, respectively.

***Thought for the Day:

“Don’t let your opinions sway your judgment.” — Samuel Goldwyn

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FOOTBALL HELMETS (continued):• In 1917, Bob Zuppke, football coach at the

University of Illinois, contributed to football helmet design by adding space between the inside of the leather helmet and the player’s head. He added more leather that helped absorb the impact of hits.

• Vern McMillan followed Zuppke by updating helmets with a rubber-covered wire face mask which helped to reduce the number of broken teeth and noses. Face masks are continually updated to provide protection for the players. One design used Lucite. Those didn’t work out well, as they became brittle and would shatter when players were hit!

• A significant recognition of the importance of football helmets didn’t happen because of safety. Fred Gehrke, a player for the Los Angeles Rams, started something when he painted the first logo on a helmet in 1947. Gehrke was an art major and after getting approval from his coach, Bob Snyder, and then team owner, Dan Reeves, he got the “go-ahead” to spend his summer painting.

• In the summer of 1948, Gehrke painted 75 leather helmets blue and then, freehand renderings of ram’s horns in gold. He did the job for $1 per helmet, which covered the cost of the paint. For two years he carried blue and gold paint to the games and touched up the helmets after each game.

• The Riddell sporting good company started baking Gehrke’s design into plastic helmets in 1949 and then shortly thereafter more teams wanted logos on their helmets.

• It wasn’t until the 1950s that plastic helmets with padding were introduced. Plastic helmets created different problems when players started lowering their heads and using them as projectiles on the opposing players! New rules and changes continued to protect players – and changes are continually made in today’s leagues as well.

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• Fill your salt and pepper shakers one-quarter of the way with uncooked white rice. Dry rice will allow the salt or pepper to flow more freely from the shaker. If your shaker is opaque, you can tell it’s time to add more salt or pepper when the shaker starts to rattle.

• Mark old toothbrushes with masking tape so you can tell the difference between cleaning brushes and those you use for your teeth. You can clean a tooth-brush in the dishwasher. Put it with the silverware.

• Because fabric-softener sheets can leave residue on the dryer’s lint trap, clean yours out at least every other month. Just scrub with plain old soap and water.

• “Add this to the list of wonderful cleaners for wood floors: tea. Just brew a couple of cups and use the tea as you would your regu-

lar wood-floor cleaner. It’s nice and shiny afterward.” — P.L. in Oregon

• Use a turkey baster to “squirt” pancake batter into your frying pan. Mix the bat-ter as normal and unscrew the top of the baster to load. You can use it to make let-ters for fun kids’ breakfasts. No drips!

• “If you have trouble opening the lid on a glass jar, try using a pair of standard dishwashing gloves. They let you grip both the lid and the jar, and they work espe-cially well if your hands are the least bit moist.” — D.Y. in Pennsylvania

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LOG CAbIN $3800 (Original Price $23,800) Moving and Must Sell. 768 square feet (Expandable to 1152 sq.ft.) 101 solid oak logs, full dovetailed, complete precut wall set with all plans for stone fireplace, high pitched roof, 10’ high ceilings, porch. Stack walls in two days. Add roof in 2 days. Extra nice! Pay when received. (Will haul to Auburn for $1850). Tremendous Bargain. Owner (870) 577-5757.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI: Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, Z1R, Kawasaki Triples, GT380, GS400, CB750, (1969-75) Cash-Paid, Nationwide-Pickup, 1-800-772-1142, 1-310-721-0726. [email protected]

OFFICE SuITE up to 5 Offices and Conference Room, Utilities and Internet Included. Completely Renovated Call 334-705-5466

1986 CHEvY Pick -up short bed V-6, Nice Truck $3,800 (334) 524-7005

1993 JERDAN Roll Back Wrecker, 2 car hauler, runs and drives like new, new transmission recently installed and a new Jasper engine (65K miles), ready to work $15,500 - 334-524-7005

1999 TOYOTA 4Runner, GPS, DVD, CD, Nav, New Brakes, 200K Miles, Great Condition, $3200 Cash,Call 334-744-1574

DIAbETIC TEST Strips Wanted. Any Type, Any Brand. Unexpired.Will pay up to $27 a box&shipping. Call T.S.C. 866-368-2269

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Sportsman’s Barber Shop

(334) 826-06201655 S. College

Auburn, AL 36832Behind Zaxby’s

Mon.- Fri 8am-6pm - Sat. 8am-2pm

only $12 Includes:• Haircut• HotLatherNeckShave• HotTowel

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94 Honda Civic, 2 dr. VTEC, 5 speed racing wheel, pearl white color, runs great, $4,800 must see to appreciate

93 Ford King Cab, runs good, A.C.,$3,995, $800 down you ride

99 GMC Yukon Denali, Black, Great Running and Looking Truck, $5,995 YOU RIDE!!!

97 Ford F150, supercab, 5 speed, runs great, good condition $4,500 - $1,500 down

97 Buick LaSabre, V-6, $3,800 - $1,000 down you ride

00GMC Safari, Nice Van, Good Codition, $2,500 - $800 Down!!

97Dodge Intrepid, Nice Car, Runs Good, $2,995 - $800 Down!!

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12 Chevy Malibu LT

Must See, Factory Warranty

$15,999

11 Ford Crown Vic LX

LX, Leather, Alloys, Must See

$13,995

07 Town Car

Limited

$13,998

05 Grand Marquis LS

Leather, Alloys

$8,995

12 Ford F150 XLT

18k miles, Must See

$23,998

94 Mazda B400

Auto, Cold Air 87k Miles

$3,995

07 F-250

FX4, 4x4

$17,995

97 Lexus LX450

Nice SUV

$6,995

08 Focus SE

Auto, air

$5,995

03 Grand Marquis

Nice Car

$5,995

11 Dodge Ram 1500

Quad Cab, SLT

$20,995

04 Chevy Silverado

Extra Clean pick-up

$8,995

02 Ford Focus ZX4

Sporty Sedan

$5,995

02 Lexus RX300

Low miles Sharp SUV

$11,995

11 VW Tiguan

Sharp SUV

$16,999

Fun Carts of Opelika

618 Lee Rd 113, Opelika, ALwww.funcarts.net

Jim Hadaway, Owner

(334) 745-0660

TrailerSuper STore

Fun Carts of Opelika

618 Lee Rd 113, Opelika, ALwww.funcarts.net

Jim Hadaway, Owner

(334) 745-0660

Utility Trailers

Starting @$535.00

Pilot express Enclosed trailers

Starting @$2,295.00

Summer Blow-Out

15HP E-Z-GOCustom 48V

$6,995 (Special)

06 E-Z-GO6 Seats, Refurbished

$6,495

12 Terrain 250New E-Z-GO

$6,495

09 E-Z-GO PDSLifted

$2,995

12 Terrain 500New E-Z-GO

$7,495

09 E-Z-GO RXVAC Drive, 48V

$2,300

12 Freedom RXVLifted, Mag Wheels

$6,295

09 E-Z-GO PDSAU Seats

$2,300

98 E-Z-GOLifted, w/Bed

$1,600

09 ChuckwagonLike New, Honda

powered$3,500.00

Polar Kraft9.9 Honda 4

stroke, low hrs$2,500.00