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Jack Carr (other)
Jack or Jackie Carr may refer to: Sports *Jack Carr (billiards player) (fl. 1815–1825), English billiards player *Jack Carr (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1948), English footballer for Newcastle United and England *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1942), English footballer for Middlesbrough, Blackpool, Hartlepool United, and England *Jack Carr (Australian footballer) (1913–1997), Australian footballer for Melbourne *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1924) (1924–1990), Scottish footballer for Gillingham *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1926) (1926–1996), South African-born footballer for Huddersfield Town *Jack Carr (racing driver), former NASCAR Grand National driver in the 1950 Southern 500 Others *Jack Carr (animator) (1906–1967), American animator and voice actor *Jack Carr (politician) (born 1975), politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada *Jack Carr (writer) Jack Carr is an American author of thriller novels and former Navy SEAL officer. Biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (billiards Player)
John Carr was an English player of English billiards. He was known as an early exponent of the use of in billiards, and for playing billiards matches for money in the 19th century. Biography In about 1815, Carr took a job as a billiard marker at the Upper Rooms in Bath, a role that involved keeping the score of billiards matches. In this role, his employer John Bartley taught Carr how to play billiards with the use of , which was at that time was a rare skill. Carr would conceal his method by seemingly aiming at the centre of the and only changing to strike to the side of the cue ball when actually playing the shot. Carr would claim that these shots were possible due to the use of a special "twisting ," which he would sell for half a crown a box. The boxes actually contained normal chalk. Carr successfully played challenge matches for money, but lost most of his winnings through gambling. He had a successful playing tour in Spain playing the Spanish version of billiards, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (footballer, Born 1878)
John Thomas Carr (7 October 1878 – 17 March 1948) was an English professional footballer with Newcastle United between 1899 and 1912, playing at full back, he made 279 appearances, scoring 5 goals. Career Carr won three League Championships and the FA Cup with Newcastle in this successful period of the club's history. He made two appearances for England, both against Ireland, in a 1–1 draw on 25 February 1905 and in a 1–0 victory on 16 February 1907. In 1912, he became a trainer at Newcastle United and would fill this position for the next 10 years. He eventually left the club when Blackburn Rovers made him their manager in 1922. Carr was the coach of the Danish national side at the 1920 Summer Olympics football competition in Antwerp. Personal life Carr served as a corporal in the Army Service Corps during the First World War. Honours ;Newcastle United * First Division champions: 1904–05, 1906–07, 1908–09 *FA Charity Shield winner: 1909 *FA Cup The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Carr (footballer, Born 1892)
John Carr (26 November 1892 – 10 May 1942) was an English professional footballer. He made 449 league appearances for Middlesbrough, scoring 81 times. He was also capped twice for England. Playing career Club career Born in South Bank, near Middlesbrough, Carr signed a professional contract with his hometown club on 25 January 1911, after having already played as an amateur. He had four brothers, all of whom played for Middlesbrough: Walter and Harry, who signed as amateurs, and Willie and George, who both signed professional contracts for the club. His debut came on 2 January 1911 against Nottingham Forest in a 2–2 draw. Carr scored both goals in front of a crowd of 15,000. That was the only appearance he made that season, his next game not coming until 27 January 1912. He made only three further appearances that season, scoring one goal. Carr made his mark the following season with 16 goals in 30 appearances, before going on to score 59 further times for Middlesbrough. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (Australian Footballer)
John Leonard Carr (26 December 1913 – 11 July 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). Notes External links * 1913 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players 1997 deaths {{AFL-bio-1913-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Carr (footballer, Born 1924)
John Carr (12 January 1924 – 18 December 1990) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger. Career Prior to playing senior football, Carr played at junior level at Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and St Roch's. Carr played senior football for Clyde (during World War II) and Alloa Athletic in Scotland, before signing for Gillingham in June 1948. On 1 September 1948, Carr made his debut for Gillingham in a 5–0 away win against Dartford. Carr scored 12 goals in each of his Southern League seasons with Gillingham, remaining with the club as they won re-election to the Football League in 1950. In his final season at the club, Carr scored two goals in 11 Football League appearances, before signing for Chelmsford City Chelmsford City Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Currently members of they play at the Melbourne Stadium. History Chelmsford Chelmsford Football Club was established in 1878 by members o ... in August 1951. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Carr (footballer, Born 1926)
John William Carr (10 June 1926 – 13 December 1996) was a professional footballer who played as a winger for Huddersfield Town. He was born and died in Durban, South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References ;Sources * ''99 Years & Counting – Stats & Stories'' – Huddersfield Town History 1926 births 1996 deaths South African people of British descent Men's association football wingers Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Soccer players from Durban Expatriate men's footballers in England South African men's soccer players English Football League players {{SouthAfrica-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (racing Driver)
Jack or Jackie Carr may refer to: Sports *Jack Carr (billiards player) (fl. 1815–1825), English billiards player *Jack Carr (footballer, born 1878) (1878–1948), English footballer for Newcastle United and England *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1892) (1892–1942), English footballer for Middlesbrough, Blackpool, Hartlepool United, and England *Jack Carr (Australian footballer) (1913–1997), Australian footballer for Melbourne *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1924) (1924–1990), Scottish footballer for Gillingham *Jackie Carr (footballer, born 1926) (1926–1996), South African-born footballer for Huddersfield Town *Jack Carr (racing driver), former NASCAR Grand National driver in the 1950 Southern 500 Others *Jack Carr (animator) (1906–1967), American animator and voice actor *Jack Carr (politician) (born 1975), politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada *Jack Carr (writer) Jack Carr is an American author of thriller novels and former Navy SEAL officer. Biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 Southern 500
The inaugural Southern Five-Hundred (Southern 500 since 1951) was an automobile race held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina on September 4, 1950, as part of the 1950 NASCAR Grand National. While the 1950 race was co-sanctioned by NASCAR and its rival Central States Racing Association, all subsequent Southern 500 races were hosted exclusively by NASCAR. It is NASCAR's first 500-mile race, and still holds status as one of NASCAR's premier events. Since there had never been a 500-mile stock car race and Darlington was NASCAR’s first superspeedway, drivers and teams came to the event with unique strategies. Darlington set the precedent for race strategies to come at tracks like the Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Background The track at the time was a four-turn oval. The track's first two turns are banked at twenty-five degrees, while the final two are banked two degrees lower at twenty-three degrees. The front stretch (the location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (animator)
Jack Carr (born Frank Carr; May 17, 1906 – February 2, 1967) was an American actor and animator. Biography Jack Carr was born Frank Carr on May 17, 1906, in Bayonne, New Jersey to James and Bridgett O'Donnell Carr, Irish immigrants. He was one of eight children. Carr worked for a number of animation studios and was a credited animator since at least the early 1930s. When, in 1930, Charles Mintz found a cartoon distributor in Columbia Pictures and moved his operations to California, Mr. Carr was amongst his staff; whilst working at the Warner Bros. Cartoons, Warner Bros. studio of Leon Schlesinger, he provided the voice of Buddy (Looney Tunes), Buddy from 1933 to 1934: he is also a credited animator on one Buddy short, ''Buddy in Africa''. Carr is also credited with naming the cartoon characters ''Tom and Jerry'' when Hanna-Barbera had a naming contest amongst the staff; Carr won the $25 prize.''The Art of Hanna-Barbera: Fifty Years of Creativity'', Ted Sennett. Hanna and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (politician)
Jack Carr (born July 3, 1975 in Saint John, New Brunswick) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a byelection on November 3, 2008, as the Progressive Conservative MLA for New Maryland-Sunbury West. He is the twin brother of his caucus colleague Jody Carr Jody Rochelle Carr (born July 3, 1975) is a Canadian politician. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, from 1999 to 2018, and served in the cabinet for part of 2006 as well as 2010-2014. Political career He first .... He did not run for reelection in the 2014 provincial election. His older brother Jeff Carr was named as the Progressive Conservative candidate in New Maryland-Sunbury, and won the election. References External linksPC Party of New Brunswick biography 1975 births Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs Living people Politicians from Saint John, New Brunswick Canadian tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Carr (writer)
Jack Carr is an American author of thriller novels and former Navy SEAL officer. Biography Jack Carr was born into a military family and his mother was a librarian which gave him access to many books. He developed interests in authors such as Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille and Louis L'Amour. When Carr first learned about the United States Navy SEALs at the age of 7, he decided that that was the career he was going to pursue. Carr joined the U.S. Navy in 1996. Carr then received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Carr graduated with BUD/S class 212. His first operational assignment was with SEAL Team FIVE. Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia. He spent over 20 years in Naval Special Warfare Command The United States Naval Special Warfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
