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The Names.....
Mar 28^th, 2011 at 8:18pm

...in sports....that delight me. I have a fascination with words...my Father's legacy...these are some NAMES that do the same....I LOVE those that just ro-l-l-l-l-l-l-l off the tongue....

Herbie Nyukpuk (Ni-yuck-puck): Native Alaskan dog musher. A Father of the Iditarod..he never won..but was so classy and determined...EVERYONE in Alaska rooted for Herbie. And THAT name....yup...

Merritt Ranew (Ray-new): A Seattle Angels catcher in the 1960's. Couple of cups of coffee in the bigs...tough guy...played the way it should be done....

Rollie Storbakken (Store-bak-in): A bowling ball with legs...and quick...you didn't tackle Rollie, you bounced him around until there was no place else to go. Think a couple of other "bowling balls" like Norm Bulaich (Boo-lash) and Don Nottingham...great names and players too...

Mark Roetcisoender: Another high school classmate...try to say that name before I tell you...coach called him "alphabet". It's root-si-son-der.

Roman Gabriel: Is that a great name for a QB or what!?!?... then there's Johnny Unitas, or Sammy Baugh, or Sonny Jurgenson, or Y.A. Title....or Sonny Sixkiller!

Cool Papa Bell: Who wouldn't want THAT name? I don't even remember his real first name. Satchel Paige...in the best named book ever..."Only The Ball Was White" (a history of the Negro leagues)...said...Cool Papa was SO fast...he could turn off the lights and be in bed before it got dark......

A decidedly personal list...there are many more...care to share yours?

Best,

Jon

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Mike NZ CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Oxygen rocks! D3 too! Posts: 3785 Auckland, New Zealand Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #1 - Mar 29^th, 2011 at 5:37am Seen in one officer's mess - Major Slaughter. However it was a REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) and not an infantry unit.
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Re: The Names.....
Reply #2 - Mar 29^th, 2011 at 7:14am

I needed to rent a car for a couple days, so called a company with a small office nearby. A young girl answers and drives out to pick me up. We get back to the office and fill out paperwork at the counter. Nice girl, long brunette hair, brown eyes, kind of svelte in a black dress and blazer typing away.

I glance to the side of the counter, she's got cards in a cardholder. I see her name, it's Angel Porn.

I take a card.

If I was fourteen I wonder how long before I'd forget. It took a week.

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Potter CH.com Alumnus Offline Team MOOSE DROOL Stinky Stuff on a Hook Prostaff Posts: 3600 Blgs.Mt. Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #4 - Mar 29^th, 2011 at 9:32am My buddy from high school. Jack Goff. Potter
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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #6 - Mar 29^th, 2011 at 10:17am My maiden name is Fannin. My mother told me that she had wanted to name me Faye Fannie. I was named Sandra Sue. Thank you Daddy! Sandy
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Racer1_NC CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline "Well, let's go see." Posts: 4417 Lewisville, NC Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #7 - Mar 29^th, 2011 at 8:19pm An IT contractor where I work: Harry Cheek. Anyone seen Claude Balls lurking about?
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #8 - Mar 30^th, 2011 at 12:43pm A podiatrist and a chiropractor shared office space in Oswego a few years ago. One's name was Tyckle and the other was Foote. I'm not sure any more which one was which. Jerry
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #10 - Mar 30^th, 2011 at 4:52pm Our former police chief who just retired: Rex Rater. Sounds like a 40s western serial to me. Charlie
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #11 - Mar 30^th, 2011 at 7:24pm We have a Mr. Don Pickles that lives on Dill Street, and an Optometrist named "Dr. Looker" in our town, seriously!
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #12 - Mar 30^th, 2011 at 7:39pm Went to school with a Tucker Self. Had an insurance man named Dick Smoker. I swear.... it's the truth.
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jon019 CH.com Alumnus Offline "Ya gotta believe!" Posts: 1656 USA Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #13 - Mar 30^th, 2011 at 7:56pm you guys are hilarious Jackie wrote on Mar 30^th, 2011 at 7:39pm: Had an insurance man named Dick Smoker. I swear.... it's the truth. ..and Jackie...if you didn't say "I swear"...I'd swear you been hiding in Potter's woodpile...along with Michael Hunt.....bwaaaa-hahahahaha
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: The Names..... Reply #14 - Mar 31^st, 2011 at 12:07am Don't forget the long-time Mayor of Fort Wayne IN, for whom the town won't name a building. Harry Baals
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Re: The Names.....
Reply #15 - Apr 1^st, 2011 at 1:22pm

LOL! I love this!
I dated a guy in high school, his last name was Tuch.....pronounced TUSH.......he had an uncle named Harry-a proctologist, no less...... Uncle Harry had a boat called The Leaky( might still be in Marina del Rey for all I know)...... this guy, if we had married and had children, had every intention of naming his firstborn child OPHELIA......and that's why I married Gil! Cheesy

BA DUMP_BUMP!
But it's a Cheesy

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