t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Joe Rubio
Folks, I was watching the PGA this past weekend and the winner of the tournament is awarded the Wanamaker trouphy. Same organization/person as the indoor mile? If so, can someone let me know or point me to a link where I can read up on the background of the award. Thanks! Joe

Re: t-and-f: Wanamaker? Dave Johnson

2002-08-20 Thread Elitnet
Let me refer you to Dave Johnson. He can tell you In a message dated 8/20/2002 8:01:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Folks, I was watching the PGA this past weekend and the winner of the tournament is awarded the Wanamaker trouphy. Same organization/person as the indoor mile? If so,

RE: t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Bloomquist, Bret
Championship was played at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, N.Y. and was won by British-born professional Jim Barnes. -Original Message- From: Joe Rubio [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 10:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: t-and-f: Wanamaker

RE: t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Bloomquist, Bret
Well, I looked itnto it more. Yes, same guy. From another website on the Wanamaker Mile: The Millrose Games features sprints, hurdles, middle distances, pole vault and high jump. It also includes the famed Wanamaker Mile, this year making its 77th appearance. This celebrated event received its

Re: t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Martin J. Dixon
This guy got around. Regards, Martin Beginning in 1908, Rodman Wanamaker, son of the store owner, sponsored a series of Expeditions to the American Indian http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/new/collections/photos/wanamake.html Bloomquist, Bret wrote: Well, I looked itnto it more. Yes, same

Re: t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Bob Ramsak
- 216-731-9648 |Fax - 216-731-9675 - Original Message - From: Martin J. Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 1:40 PM Subject: Re: t-and-f: Wanamaker? Bloomquist, Bret wrote: Well, I looked itnto it more. Yes, same guy. From another website

Re: t-and-f: Wanamaker? Dave Johnson

2002-08-20 Thread Robert Hersh
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I was watching the PGA this past weekend and the winner of the tournament is awarded the Wanamaker trouphy. Same organization/person as the indoor mile? Yes.

RE: t-and-f: Wanamaker?

2002-08-20 Thread Randy Treadway
I guess back then buying/donating your name onto an event or a trophy by a successful businessman was something akin to the current sale of 'naming rights' on stadiums or bowl games to the dot.coms, so that we end up with stuff like the Poulan Weed-Eater Bowl. RT