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Roy Johnson (horseman)
Roy Johnson may refer to: Sport *Roy Johnson (footballer) (1891–1962), Australian rules footballer *Roy W. Johnson (coach) (1892–1989), American coach, athletic director, and faculty member of the University of New Mexico * Roy Johnson (pitcher) (1895–1986), American baseball pitcher and coach *Roy Johnson (1930s outfielder) (1903–1973), American baseball player *Roy Johnson (boxer) (born 1948), Bermudian boxer *Roy Johnson (1980s outfielder) (1959–2009), American baseball player *Roy Johnson (trainer), thoroughbred trainer in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Others * Roy W. Johnson (politician) (1882–1947), Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska from 1943 to 1947 *Roy P. Johnson (died 1963), American Associated Press telegrapher assigned to the Fargo Forum who published an extensive series of regional history articles * Roy L. Johnson (1906–1999), American admiral and commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet *Roy Lee Johnson (born 1938), American R&B and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (footballer)
Roy Clifford Johnson (18 July 1891 – 8 May 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton Football Club, Carlton in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL). He kicked a career high six goals in a win over Richmond Football Club, Richmond at Princes Park (stadium), Princes Park in round five, 1911 VFL season, 1911 but by the middle of the 1912 VFL season, next season Johnson had transferred to Western Bulldogs, Footscray in the Victorian Football League, Victorian Football Association (VFA), performing well in a side that finished top of the ladder but missed out on playing in the finals due to illness. Notes External links * Roy Johnson's profile at Blueseum 1891 births 1962 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players Footscray Football Club (VFA) players People from Footscray, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1891-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy W
Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to Roy as a variant in the Francophone world. In India, Roy is a variant of the surname ''Rai'',. likewise meaning "king".. It also arose independently in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ''ruadh'', meaning "red". Given name * Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler * Roy Andersen (born 1955), runner * Roy Andersen (South Africa) (born 1948), South African businessman and military officer * Roy Anderson (American football) (born 1980), American football coach * Sir Roy M. Anderson (born 1947), British scientific adviser * Roy Andersson (born 1943), Swedish film director * Roy Andersson (footballer) (born 1949), footballer from Sweden * Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), American natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (pitcher)
Roy Johnson (October 1, 1895 – January 10, 1986) was an American right-handed pitcher and longtime coach in Major League Baseball. He also was the interim manager of the Chicago Cubs for one game in 1944. He was nicknamed "Hardrock" as a minor league manager because his teams played in a tough, uncompromising way. Early life and career Johnson was born in Madill, Oklahoma. He entered pro baseball in 1915, and, in his only big league season, the war-shortened 1918 campaign, he compiled a 1–5 win–loss mark ( .167) and a 3.42 earned run average in ten games and 50 innings pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics. He returned to the minor leagues as a pitcher thereafter and became a manager with Bisbee of the Class D Arizona–Texas League in 1929. In 1935, Johnson was promoted to a coaching position with the Cubs by manager Charlie Grimm. He was associated with the Cubs for the remainder of his career as a coach (1935–39; 1944–53), minor league pilot, and scout. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (1930s Outfielder)
Roy Cleveland Johnson (February 23, 1903 – September 10, 1973) was an American left fielder and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers (1929–32), Boston Red Sox (1932–35), New York Yankees (1936–37) and Boston Bees (1937–38). A native of Pryor, Oklahoma, who grew up in Tacoma, Washington, he was the elder brother of "Indian Bob" Johnson, also a major league outfielder. The Johnson brothers were one-quarter Cherokee. Playing career Roy Johnson batted left-handed and threw right-handed; he stood tall and weighed . Unlike his younger brother, who slugged 288 home runs in his 13-year MLB career, Roy was basically a contact, line-drive hitter. He also was a fine defensive outfielder with a strong throwing arm. His pro career began in 1926, when he hit .369 in the Class C Utah-Idaho League, earning him a call-up to the top-level San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. Then, in 1927 and 1928, he teamed with Earl Averill and Smead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (boxer)
Roy Johnson (2 July 1948 – 13 February 2024) was a Bermudian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... Johnson died in Bermuda in February 2024, at the age of 75. References 1948 births 2024 deaths Bermudian male boxers Olympic boxers for Bermuda Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Light-welterweight boxers {{Bermuda-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (1980s Outfielder)
Roy Edward Johnson (June 27, 1959 – January 26, 2009) was an American professional baseball outfielder who appeared in 36 games in Major League Baseball (MLB), mainly as a center fielder, in parts of three seasons for the Montreal Expos (, –). Listed at tall and , the native of Parkin, Arkansas, batted and threw left-handed. He was selected by the Expos in the fifth round of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft out of Tennessee State University. Johnson was a distinguished hitter in the minors, but he was not able to translate it to major league success. He posted a .171 batting average (12-for-70) with four doubles, one home run (a two- run shot off Rich Bordi of the Chicago Cubs on September 12, 1984) and four runs batted in in 79 MLB plate appearances. In his eight-season minor league career, Johnson hit .291 with 85 homers and 428 RBI in 773 games, including an .829 on-base plus slugging percentage. He hit .361 with 90 RBI and a .561 slugging percentage at Tripl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Johnson (trainer)
Roy Johnson may refer to: Sport *Roy Johnson (footballer) (1891–1962), Australian rules footballer *Roy W. Johnson (coach) (1892–1989), American coach, athletic director, and faculty member of the University of New Mexico *Roy Johnson (pitcher) (1895–1986), American baseball pitcher and coach *Roy Johnson (1930s outfielder) (1903–1973), American baseball player * Roy Johnson (boxer) (born 1948), Bermudian boxer *Roy Johnson (1980s outfielder) (1959–2009), American baseball player * Roy Johnson (trainer), thoroughbred trainer in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Others * Roy W. Johnson (politician) (1882–1947), Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska from 1943 to 1947 *Roy P. Johnson (died 1963), American Associated Press telegrapher assigned to the Fargo Forum who published an extensive series of regional history articles *Roy L. Johnson (1906–1999), American admiral and commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet *Roy Lee Johnson (born 1938), American R&B and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame
The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honour those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of harness and Thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. It is located at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. The Hall of Fame annually inducts Thoroughbred and Standardbred horses, sulky drivers, jockeys, trainers and the horse racing industry's builders. Background Although the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (CHRHF) was founded in 1976, it was not until 1997 that it had a physical location. At that time, the Ontario Jockey Club granted a permanent site located at the West Entrance to Woodbine Racetrack. The Hall now includes information on each of the inductees plus related memorabilia, including trophies, silks, old racing programs and bronzed horseshoes. Each year, special displays are created to honour some of racing's greats, such as jockey Ron Turcotte or pacer Cam Fella. In 2014, the Hall commemorated the 50th anniversary of Northern Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy P
Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to Roy as a variant in the Francophone world. In India, Roy is a variant of the surname ''Rai'',. likewise meaning "king".. It also arose independently in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ''ruadh'', meaning "red". Given name * Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler * Roy Andersen (born 1955), runner * Roy Andersen (South Africa) (born 1948), South African businessman and military officer * Roy Anderson (American football) (born 1980), American football coach * Sir Roy M. Anderson (born 1947), British scientific adviser * Roy Andersson (born 1943), Swedish film director * Roy Andersson (footballer) (born 1949), footballer from Sweden * Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), American natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy L
Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to Roy as a variant in the Francophone world. In India, Roy is a variant of the surname ''Rai'',. likewise meaning "king".. It also arose independently in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ''ruadh'', meaning "red". Given name * Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler * Roy Andersen (born 1955), runner * Roy Andersen (South Africa) (born 1948), South African businessman and military officer * Roy Anderson (American football) (born 1980), American football coach * Sir Roy M. Anderson (born 1947), British scientific adviser * Roy Andersson (born 1943), Swedish film director * Roy Andersson (footballer) (born 1949), footballer from Sweden * Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), American natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Lee Johnson
Roy Lee Johnson (born December 31, 1938) is an American R&B and soul songwriter, singer and guitarist. He is best known for his composition " Mr. Moonlight", which has been covered by many artists, including The Beatles. Johnson is recognized as an influence on the bands that made up the British Invasion. He was born in Centralhatchee, Georgia,Martin Goggin, ''The Story of 'Mr Moonlight', Roy Lee Johnson'', ''Juke Blues'' no.59, 2005, pp.16-23 and began playing guitar as a child. Around 1955, he joined his first band, The Brassettes, who included Robert Ward and who played local dances in and around Hogansville. After the band won a talent contest in Atlanta, they recorded Johnson's song, "Nobody Does Something For Nothing", for the small Stat label. In the late 1950s, Johnson moved to Ohio, joining Ward in the Ohio Untouchables. However, by 1961 he had returned to Atlanta, and began playing in Piano Red's band, the Interns. His song "Mister Moonlight", which he had written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roydel Johnson
Roydel Anthony Johnson (born 12 April 1943), better known as Congo Ashanti Roy is a Jamaican reggae singer best known as a member of The Congos but who also recorded solo and as a member of Ras Michael's Sons of Negus. Biography Johnson was born in 1943 in Kendal, Hanover Parish, Jamaica, and attended Kendal School with Lee "Scratch" Perry, their mothers also being friends.Moskowitz, David V. (2006) ''Caribbean Music: an Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall'', Greenwood Press, , p.160 At the age of sixteen he moved to Kingston to live with an aunt, and began hanging around recording studios, where he was taught guitar by Ernest Ranglin. In 1964 he was recruited to the US Peace Corps to work at the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, where he worked for the next five and a half years. In 1966 he took leave to return home for Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica and became a committed Rastafarian from that point on. Being a family man Johnson always cared for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
