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Duke Wyre
Alfred J. "Duke" Wyre (September 26, 1906 – April 1, 1968) was an American athletic trainer and coach. He invented the Duke Wyre Shoulder Vest, a protective device for football players against shoulder dislocations and separations. Wyre was an athletic trainer at the College of the Holy Cross for one year and at Yale University for 15 years. From 1947 to 1967, he was the head trainer at the University of Maryland. He was a trainer for the United States Naval Academy team during the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome. Wyre was hospitalized in Prince George's County Hospital in Maryland for a stomach illness in March 1968. While there, he suffered a fatal heart attack on April 1, 1968, at the age of 61.Duke Wyre Dies at 61 ''The Evening News'', April 2, 1968. Wyre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheverly, Maryland
Cheverly is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located very close to Washington, D.C., though not bordering it directly. The town was founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1931. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,170. Cheverly borders the communities of Tuxedo, Chapel Oaks, Landover, Landover Hills, Villa Heights, and Bladensburg. Cheverly is home to the Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly Professional Building, PepsiCo bottling plant, Judith P Hoyer Early Childhood Center, Cheverly American Legion, Magruder Spring Historic Landmark, ABC Supply Company Inc., Washington Woodworking Company, Cheverly Sport Fair Fishing Store, and Publick Playhouse Theater. The main ZIP code for Cheverly is 20785. Until 2021, Cheverly had been home to the University of Maryland (UM) Prince George’s Hospital Center, which was founded in 1944 and was known as a first-class trauma center. The facility closed on June 12, 2021, replaced by the all-new, $54 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
