Ross-Ade

Their Purdue Stories, Stadium, and Legacies

AvRobert C. Kriebel

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

Dave Ross (1871-1943) and George Ade (1866-1944) were trustees, distinguished alumni and benefactors of Purdue University. Their friendship began in 1922 and led to their giving land and money for 1924 construction of Ross-Ade Stadium, now a 70,000 seat athletic landmark on the West Lafayette campus. Their life stories date to 1883 Purdue and involve their separate student experiences and eventual fame. Their lives crossed paths with U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Ford, Amelia Earhart, and Will Rogers among others. Gifts or ideas from Ross or Ade lead to creation of the Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue Airport, Ross Hills Park and Ross Engineering Camp. They helped Purdue Theater, the Harlequin Club and more. Ade, renowned author and playwright, did butt heads with Purdue administrators at times long ago, but remains a revered figure. Ross' ingenious mechanical inventions of gears still steer millions of motorized vehicles, boats, tractors, even golf carts the world over.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-09-15
Mått:149 x 226 x 25 mm
Vikt:458 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Founders Series
Antal sidor:295
Förlag:Purdue University Press
ISBN:9781557535221

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Robert C. Kriebel is a retired editor of the Lafayette Journal and Courier where is was employed 40 years in a variety of writing, editing, and executive positions. He continues in retirement to contribute a Sunday column on local history, a column that was launched in 1977. Kriebel is the author of 4 books on Indiana biography, and one about the life and the work of American jazz banleader, Herman Woody

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AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPART I Ross-Ade: Their StoriesLike being in jailMechanic or farmer?A good spectatorMuch of the time lonelyIn the Big ArenaA different breed of catChicago, here he cameMeanwhile, down on the farm"Fables" and morePlays and more playsMade for the moviesPeace and WarAt war with PurdueTogether at lastWalter Scholer Ross-AdePART II Ross-Ade: Their StadiumA time for reflectioOut of the Joke DivisionEvents of great importanceGovernor LeslieDarkest memoriesMaybe sports? Fast growing seedsPromising news, growing DepressionA time of changePurdue AirportEarhart at PurdueThe "Flying Laboratory"Pride, sadness, mystery, hopeA new season of prideGolf courses, parties, and warThe Hall of MusicGetting seriousWartime!"A multiplier of the power of men""Home is the Hoosier"Hovde for ElliottGaining in valueThe "Golden Girl" and "Purdue Pete""I am an American"A hallowed centerpieceThe "PAT" era Not your average JoeBermuda and "The Boilermaker"An economic plusAnd then someReferencesIndex