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Rollie Geiger
Rollie is a nickname, often for Roland or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to: Rolands * Rollie Boutin (born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender * Rollie Cook (born 1952), Canadian politician * Rollie Dotsch (1933-1988), American professional football coach * Rollie Fingers (born 1946), American retired Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher * Granville Roland Fortescue (1875-1952), American soldier, presidential aide (to cousin Theodore Roosevelt), journalist and war correspondent * Rollie Free (1900-1984), American motorcycle racer who broke the American former land speed record in 1948 * Rollie Massimino (born 1934), American college basketball coach and former player * Roland McLenahan (1921-1984), Canadian National Hockey League player * Roland Melanson (born 1960), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender and coach, nicknamed "Rollie the goalie" * Rollie Miles (1927-1995), Canadian Football League player * Roland Paulhus (1901-1964), Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland (name)
Roland is a masculine Frankish given name that is also used as a family name. Forms in other languages include: Orlando (Italian), Rolando (Italian, Portuguese, Spanish), Roldán (Spanish). Origin The name Roland originates from Frankish. Its meaning has usually been identified as "famous land," "from the famous land," or "fame of the land", derived from the stems "Hrōð" or "χrōþi" meaning fame, and "land" (Hrōþiland). Some claim that "land" was derived from "nand," meaning "brave.", The name became widespread after the semi-legendary military hero Roland who served in the Frankish army under Charlemagne circa 778 A.D. and whose exploits were celebrated in the ''Chanson de Roland'' or ''Song of Roland''. Variations include " Rollo" in British English and "Rolle" in Scandinavian languages. Given name * Roland (bishop of Treviso) (fl. 1073–1089), Italian prelate *Roland of Cremona (1178–1259), Italian Dominican friar and theologian *Roland of Sicily (1296–1361), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolland Busch
Rolland Busch, (26 October 1920 – 19 July 1985), also known as Rollie Busch, was an Australian theologian and Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister. He was the foundation principal of the Trinity Theological College in Brisbane from when it was formed in 1977 until 1985. He was president of the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia from 1982 to 1985. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1978 Queens Birthday Honours and appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1984. Early life Busch was born in an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, on 26 October 1920. His father (Arthur Emil Busch) was a German migrant pork butcher, his mother Harriet (Nee Beck) had been born in Queensland. Busch grew up in Toowoomba, and got a job as a telegram boy at age 15 to help support the family during the Great Depression. His immediate family remained in Toowoomba for the rest of their lives. Military service Busch enlisted in the Militia i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolly (other)
Rolly is a masculine given name and nickname (often for Roland or Rolland) which may refer to: People * Rolly Bester (1917-1984), radio personality (noted as first voice of Lois Lane) and wife of science fiction author Alfred Bester * Rolly Crump (born 1930), American animator and designer * Rolly Jayewardene (1918–1999), Sri Lankan physician * Rolly Lumbala (born 1986), Canadian Football League player * Rolly Roulston (1911–1983), Canadian National Hockey League player * Rolly Tasker (1926–2012), Australian Olympic sailor * Rolly Teranishi (born 1963), Japanese musician, actor and music producer * Rolly Xipu (born 1952), South African boxer Fictional characters * Rolly Forbes, on the TV series ''Amen'' * a character on the animated children's TV series ''Puppy Dog Pals'' * Rolly (Dalmatian), a character in the Disney movie ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'' Other uses * Rolly Pistoia, Italian professional basketball team * Sony Rolly, a digital audioplayer * Typhoon Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Riggs
Rollie Lynn Riggs (August 31, 1899 – June 30, 1954) was an American author, poet, playwright and screenwriter. His 1931 play ''Green Grow The Lilacs'' was adapted into the landmark 1943 musical ''Oklahoma!''. Early life Riggs was born on a farm near Claremore, Oklahoma, (then Indian Territory). His mother was 1/8Marilyn McClain''"Oklahoma!" Celebrates Lynn Riggs' 100th Birthday''Rogers County Historical Society. Cherokee, and when he was two years old, his mother secured his Cherokee allotment for him. He was able to draw on his allotment to help support his writing.''Lynn Riggs: An Oklahoma Treasure'' He was educated at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollin Prather
Rollin Wayne "Rollie" Prather (July 17, 1925 – May 28, 1996) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954. Born in Eureka, Kansas, the son of Raymond Lealand and Irene (Bailey) Prather, he previously played football at and attended Kansas State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ear .... In 1980, Prather was working as a geologist and served as vice-president of Columbia Gas Development of Canada, Ltd., residing in Edmonton. Prather died at his home in Calgary in 1996.Esk great Prather dies: INAL EditionRauw, Murray. Calgary Herald algary, Alta31 May 1996: C.5. References 1925 births 1996 deaths Edmonton Elks players People from Eureka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Naylor
Roleine Cecil "Rollie" Naylor (February 4, 1892 – June 18, 1966) was an American professional baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game occurs over the course of several plays, with each play generally beginning when a player on the fielding t ... player who pitched in the major leagues from 1917 until 1924. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics. References External links 1892 births 1966 deaths Bartlett (minor league baseball) players Baseball players from Texas Fort Smith Twins players Houston Buffaloes players Hugo Hugoites players Major League Baseball pitchers McAlester Miners players Mobile Bears players New Haven Murlins players Philadelphia Athletics players Pueblo Braves players Pueblo Steelworkers players Toledo Mud Hens players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Tulsa Oilers (baseball) players Seattle Indians player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Hemsley
Ralston Burdett Hemsley (June 24, 1907 – July 31, 1972) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for 19 seasons from to . Born in Syracuse, Ohio, he was nicknamed "Rollicking Rollie". Hemsley batted and threw right-handed. Major league career He began his career in 1928 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing 50 games. After spending his first two seasons backing up Charlie Hargreaves, he became the starting catcher for the Pirates for the 1930 season. The following season, Hemsley played 10 games before he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for Earl Grace. He spent his time as a Cub backing up Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett, though was able to bat .309 during his tenure on the Cubs for the 1931 season. He played with the Cubs during their run to the 1932 World Series, though Hemsley ended up without a hit in three pinch hit appearances. At the end of the 1932 season, Hemsley was traded to the Cincinnati Reds along with Johnny Moore, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Heath
Stratton Rollins Heath Jr. (born December 28, 1937) is an American politician and former state legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado who previously served as the Colorado State Senate Assistant Minority Leader. Elected to the Colorado State Senate as a Democrat in 2008, Heath represented Senate District 18, which encompasses Boulder, Colorado and portions of Boulder County. Heath served as State Senate Majority Caucus Leader from October 2013 to 2014. Prior to winning elective office, Heath was the founding chairman of ProgressNow, a progressive advocacy organization. Term limited, he did not run for re-election in the 2016 elections, so his term ended in January 2017. Heath is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder. Political career Heath was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2002. He lost to incumbent Republican governor Bill Owens. Legislative career 2008 election Heath faced University of Colorado Regent Cindy Carlisle in the August 12, 2008, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Zeider
Rollie Hubert Zeider (November 16, 1883 – September 12, 1967) was a professional baseball player. An infielder (playing over 100 games at all four infield positions in his career), he played nine seasons in the major leagues for the Chicago White Sox (1910–13), New York Yankees (1913), Chicago Chi-Feds/Chicago Whales in the Federal League from 1914–15, and lastly the Chicago Cubs (1916–18). He is one of only a few players to play for three different Chicago teams in his career, and one of two to do it in the 20th century. He is the only player to hit home runs for all three Chicago major league teams in the twentieth century. Along with Dutch Zwilling he is the only 20th-century player to play in the same city in three different major leagues: American League (White Sox), Federal League (Chi-Feds/Whales), and the National League (Cubs). Strangely, Zeider contributed to another odd record along with Zwilling. The 1916 Cubs were one of the few teams in history, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Cook (Canadian Football)
Rollie Cook (born c. 1936) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1955 and 1956. Born in Edmonton, Alberta., he previously played football with the London, Ontario Royal Canadian Air Force team. Cook lives in White Rock, British Columbia White Rock is a city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District. It borders Semiahmoo Bay to the south and is surrounded on three sides by Surrey. To the southeast across a footbridge lies the ... where he is the president of the White Rock Lawn Bowling Club.The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Nov 26, 1955; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. 27 References 1930s births Living people Edmonton Elks players Sportspeople from Chatham-Kent {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Williams
Rolland Franklin "Rollie" Williams (October 11, 1897 – April 5, 1968) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Racine Legion in 1923. He played football, baseball and basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Williams was the head football, basketball, and baseball coach at Millikin University during the 1923–24 academic year. He served two stints as the head basketball coach at the University of Iowa, from 1929 to 1942 and again for the 1950–51 season. He was inducted in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1960.Rollie Williams Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame. Williams was born in |
Rollie Stiles
Rolland Mays Stiles (November 17, 1906 – July 22, 2007) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns from to . Born in Ratcliff, Arkansas, he batted and threw right-handed, and was 9–14 with an earned run average of 5.92 in his three seasons. Rollie attended Southeastern State Teachers College. His first game in the major leagues was on June 19, , and his last game was October 1, . Stiles' nicknames when playing baseball were "Leapin' Lena", "Lena", and "Rollie", all typical of how he signed autographs for baseball fans.Rollie Stiles Article written by Matthew Clifford. ''SABR Biography Project''. Retrieved on June 23, 2019. Stiles made an appearance and gave a speech at the St. Louis Browns Reunion dinner held at the Missouri Athletic Club on June 8, 2006 in St. Louis, Missouri. He die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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