Earliest and fastest sports records span ancient to modern times
The article lists world sport benchmarks from ancient fowling evidence in 2450 B C to 1978 New York Marathon crowds. Highlights include Nolan Ryan's 100.9 mph fastball, Glen Gorbous’s 445 feet 10 inch throw, Joy Foster as youngest international winner at 8, and Oscar Swahn competing at 72. The longest boxing bout and Polo trophy heights are also noted along with major endurance feats.
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Joy Foster
Oscar G Swahn
Antwerp
Jacques Edmond Barre
Royal Tennis
Bangalore
New York
L Nolan Ryan
California Angels
Anaheim Stadium
Glen Gorbous
Father's Day origin and observance history
Spokane pioneer Mrs. John Bruce Dodd started Father's Day in 1910 and Spokane events helped spread the custom. By 1936 a national committee was formed to promote the holiday, observed on the third Sunday in June with gifts and greetings.
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John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
The World Needs Men of Character and Honor
A compact credo praising men who keep their word and integrity over wealth. It extols honesty in small acts, courage to stand for truth, loyalty to friends, and independence from crowd conformity, insisting true success rests on character not popularity.
Father Thank-you for Guidance and Grace
A devotional tribute expresses gratitude to a father for friendship care and sharing God’s love. It acknowledges spiritual guidance, divine grace, and providing a secure family home, ending with enduring family affection.
A Father in a World of Inequality and Forgiveness
A reflective piece defines a father as a figure amid social inequality, embodying tolerance in an unforgiving society and offering approval within a challenging world. It examines the quiet duties of paternal presence and guidance.
Grand Thank-you God for Grandpa
A devotional verse expressing gratitude for a grandfather's joy and love. It prays for guidance to grow into a person who sees life as a gift to share, values discipline, and remains loving in a world of lawlessness. The speaker hopes to imitate Grandpa's kindness and responsibility.
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Grandpa
A Dad is Love Expressed in Wonderful Ways
A heartfelt tribute to fathers on Fathers Day highlighting a dad who is loving, fun, and understanding. The verse expresses wishes for happiness and all good things for a dad who brings joy and support.
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