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Taffy (nickname)
Taffy is a nickname for: * Clarence Taffy Abel (1900–1964), first American-born player to become a National Hockey League regular player * Edward George Bowen (1911–1991), Welsh physicist and radio astronomer who helped develop radar * William Taffy Davies (1910–1995), Welsh footballer * Herbert Jones (footballer, born 1896) (1896–1973), English footballer * Mary Taffy Nivert (born 1944), American songwriter and singer, member of the Starland Vocal Band * Eugene Taffy O'Callaghan (1906–1946), Welsh footballer * Isaac Taffy Spelman (1914–?), English footballer * Hendrick Waye, Australian rules footballer in the early 1900s * Hugh Taffy Williams (1933–1996), Welsh mercenary * Tafara Taffy Mupariwa (born 1996), a Zimbabwean cricketer * Taft Taffy Wright Taft Shedron "Taffy" Wright (August 10, 1911 – October 22, 1981) was a professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949, primarily as a ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Abel
Clarence John "Taffy" Abel (May 28, 1900 – August 1, 1964) was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks between 1926 and 1934. Born in 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States, as a Native American Ojibwe, he was forced to hide his Native American ancestry until 1939. He was a silver medalist in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics and the U.S. flagbearer for those games, being the earliest known Native American to be a US Olympic flagbearer. He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams. On November 16, 1926 with the New York Rangers he became the first United States-born Native American player to become an NHL regular. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Playing career Clarence "Taffy" Abel was a silver medalist on the United States in the 1924 Olympics, serving as flagbearer for the U.S. delegation. Abel scored 15 goals for the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward George Bowen
Edward George "Taffy" Bowen, CBE, FRS (14 January 1911 – 12 August 1991) was a Welsh physicist who made a major contribution to the development of radar. He was also an early radio astronomer, playing a key role in the establishment of radioastronomy in Australia and the United States. Early years Edward George Bowen was born at Cockett in Swansea, south Wales, to George Bowen and Ellen Ann (née Owen). George Bowen was a steelworker in a Swansea tinplate works. From an early age Bowen developed a strong interest in radio and cricket. He entered Swansea University and read physics and related subjects. He graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in 1930, and continued with postgraduate research on X-rays and the structure of alloys, earning an MSc in 1931. He completed his doctorate under Professor E.V. Appleton at King's College London. As part of his research, Bowen spent a large part of 1933 and 1934 working with a cathode-ray direction finder at the Radio Research S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Davies
William "Taffy" Davies (24 June 1910 – 30 October 1995) was a Welsh professional footballer, who played as a winger or inside forward. He played his entire professional football career for English club Watford, and made an appearance for his country during a wartime international match against England. Playing career Born in Troed-y-rhiw, Glamorgan, Davies played local football at amateur Welsh club New Tredegar, before joining Watford as an amateur in April 1930. He turned professional three months later, and stayed at Vicarage Road for the entirety of his 21-season (20 year) professional career. During that time Davies played 283 Football League games, 128 wartime matches and 29 FA Cup fixtures. He also played 13 games in the Football League Third Division South Cup, which Watford won in 1937. He played for the Wales national football team at Ninian Park on 6 May 1944, where they were defeated 2–0 by England. However, wartime internationals are not recognised by FIF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Jones (footballer, Born 1896)
Herbert Jones (3 September 1896 – 11 September 1973) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for various clubs in England, including Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, where he won the FA Cup in 1928, and Brighton. He also played six times for the England national team. Early life Jones trained as a plumber before World War I. During the war, he was stationed in France. He took part in the truce of Christmas 1915. He became a pacifist and remained so for the rest of his life. In the summer of 1915 or 1916 he was hit by shrapnel when a shell exploded nearby. As a result of this injury he was honourably discharged. Football career Jones began his football career, whilst still a part-time plumber, with his hometown club, Blackpool, making his debut on 16 December 1922, in a goalless draw against Hull City at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further fifteen league appearances during the 1922–23 campaign, in what was Bill Norman's fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Nivert
Mary Catherine "Taffy" Nivert-Danoff (born October 25, 1944) is an American songwriter and singer. She is best known for being a member of the Starland Vocal Band. Biography Mary Catherine Nivert was born 25 October 1944 in Washington, D.C. She received her nickname Taffy from her elder brother who, unable to pronounce her middle name as a young child, would call her Mary Tafferine. Nivert began singing along with the radio in high school. She was discovered by a bartender in Georgetown after he heard her singing to a jukebox. The bartender asked if she wanted to join a vocal group, and through this, she met her future husband Bill Danoff. Nivert began performing with Danoff as Fat City in the late 1960s. Initially a folk duo, the two later married and recorded four albums, the latter two credited to Bill & Taffy. In 1970, while traveling along Clopper Road to Nivert's family reunion in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Danoff began writing what would become "Take Me Home, Country Roads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy O'Callaghan
Eugene "Taffy" O'Callaghan (6 October 1906 – 4 July 1956) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Fulham and Wales during the 1920s and 1930s. Career Club career Taffy was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales and joined Tottenham Hotspur from Ebbw Vale in 1925, making his debut for the first team in January 1927 against Everton, having impressed with his two-footed play and accurate passing. Again in 1928 he impressed against Everton, scoring four goals in February of that year. Taffy helped the team achieve promotion back to Football League First Division at the end of the 1932–33 season and in the following year was a key member of the side known as the 'greyhounds' as they played with speed and style. During his time at Spurs he made 252 league appearances scoring 93 goals and a further six in eleven FA Cup matches for the club. He was transferred to Leicester City in March 1935 although playing once again for Tottenh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Spelman
Isaac "Taffy" Spelman (9 March 1914 – after 1946) was an English professional footballer who played for Usworth Colliery, Leeds United, Southend United, Tottenham Hotspur, Hartlepool United. Football career Spelman began his career at Usworth Colliery before joining Leeds United in 1933. The right half signed for Southend United in May, 1935, he made a total of 50 appearances and scored three goals in all competitions for the ''Shrimpers''. Spelman was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in May, 1937 and went on to feature in a further 32 matches and scored two goals in all competitions for the ''Lilywhites''. Retrieved 3 December 2012 After |
Hendrick Waye
Hendrick Stanbury "Taffy" Waye (13 December 1877 – 7 July 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Sturt in the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the early 1900s. Waye played a total of 71 games for Sturt from his debut in 1902 to his last season in 1910. Strong around the ruck and in front of goal, Waye won the Magarey Medal in 1903. He also topped his club's goalkicking five times during his career. At interstate level he represented South Australia regularly, appearing in a total of eight games. He occupies a forward pocket in Sturt's official "Team of the Century". On 14 August 2011, Waye was selected in the Southern Football League's 125th anniversary team in the forward pocket and second ruck due to his service for the Willunga Football Club. Waye was the only player selected in both the SFL's Greatest Team and Greatest Exports Team. Taffy Waye was known to ride 25 miles on horseback from Willunga to Unley Unley is an inner-sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Williams
David Hugh "Taffy" Williams (28 September 1933 – 7 May 1996) was a Welsh-born South African mercenary who fought for the State of Katanga during the Congo Crisis (1960–1963) and the Republic of Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). Biafran War Noted for his bravery under fire he served two tours of duty with the Biafran Army, rising to the rank of major, and was the last white mercenary to leave the country as secession ended. Williams found his Biafran troops to be completely different from those whom he commanded in Katanga. "I've seen a lot of Africans at war," he was quoted as saying. "But there's nobody to touch these people. Give me 10,000 Biafrans for six months, and we'll build an army that would be invincible on this continent. I've seen men die in this war who would have won the Victoria Cross in another context".Forsyth, 113. An irascible man, he was known for constantly screaming at his men and threatening to kill them if they did not obey hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Mupariwa
Taffy Mupariwa (born 3 April 1996) is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Matabeleland Tuskers in the 2014–15 Logan Cup on 15 February 2015. In February 2017, he was named in an academy squad by Zimbabwe Cricket Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), previously known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) until 2004, is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Cricket is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC), and administers th ... to tour England later that year. References External links * 1996 births Living people Zimbabwean cricketers Matabeleland Tuskers cricketers Rising Stars cricketers Cricketers from Bulawayo {{Zimbabwe-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taffy Wright
Taft Shedron "Taffy" Wright (August 10, 1911 – October 22, 1981) was a professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1949, primarily as a right fielder. Early life Wright was born in Tabor City, North Carolina. He signed a minor league contract with Charlotte of the Piedmont League in 1933. He was promoted to Class A in 1934 and then to Class AA in 1935. For 1936 and 1937, he played for Chattanooga. Major league career Wright's first two major league years were with the Washington Senators. He made a splash in his rookie season, batting .350. However, because Wright had just 263 at bats in 100 games, the American League awarded the official batting title to Jimmie Foxx, who had hit .349 in more than twice as many plate appearances. Though he followed up his rookie year by batting .309 in the second, the Senators traded him to the Chicago White Sox in the 1939 offseason, in a deal for Gee Walker. Wright played the bulk of his career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
