Origin of Russian roulette claims Cambridge pupil tale
A claim links the origins of Russian roulette to England in 1808 when a Cambridge University student reportedly placed a pistol to his head, gambled and won.
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Newspaper
Hubbard News
Location
Hubbard, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1981
Page
7
A claim links the origins of Russian roulette to England in 1808 when a Cambridge University student reportedly placed a pistol to his head, gambled and won.
Hubbard reports a three day pool closure with resumption on January 4. The pool will be closed December 31, January 1, and January 2. Open Swim will occur January 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 30 p.m.
Devine Insurance tops the field with a 2912 series across 995 990 927. Susan's Scissor Shack second with 2792, Stroh's third at 2785. Dick Soles high 635 with 225 210 200, William Lynn 256 best single. Other top bowlers include Shacklock 225 634 Budd 225 630 Graham 228 618 Wasko 232 607 Soles 223 601. In Hubbard Main League Tondo Carpets posts 2514 for high series, Esquire Barbers-Liberty 2443 second, Kelly and Son Funeral Home 2399 third. Ralph Meyers high series 207 195 171, Tim Jacobs high game 232. Reese Cups League: Helen Miller leads with 594. Alice Jugenheimer 565. Deanna Toth 221 high game, 509 series, Donna Hetrick 503, Katie Trigg 519. Reese Cups team high game 804 and set 2267. First-half champs Muskateers include DeJulio, Orr, Rhoads, Wilcox, Rappach. Sunday Night Mixed Doubles: Laurie Tate 633 set, others Rush 216 544 Fish 189 537 Nock 201 527 Kowalski 187 515 Mauch 189 509 Graham 216 505. Men: Tim Graham 663 set, 255 game. Calamino 227 646. Millerbile 231 625. Rodemeyer 245 614. Weimer 200 591. Ladig 200 590. Bernard 243 583. Jones 211 560. Larry averages 146.
Backwoodsmen sold male deerskins to trading posts for a standard dollar each, shaping the nickname buck. Privileged information notes insiders say CIA polygraph questions now include whether recruits plan to write a book about their agency experiences.
Hubbard Eagles improve to 5-3 with a 63-61 victory over Woodrow Wilson. Key late free throws by Tom Brantley and Tim Majorca secure the comeback as Hubbard outscored Wilson 12-5 in the final period. Majorca and Brantley lead Hubbard with 14 points each, Wilson's Brad Hall tops with 22.
Hubbard hosts and wins the EOWL tournament with 157 points led by first place finishes from Jim Wakefield 98 Canfield Doug Brown 105 Liberty Dom Mancini 112 Boardman Jim Glass 119 Liberty Jim DiPietro 126 Boardman Jeff Kraynak 132 Liberty Troy Morris 138 Warren Western Reserve Erik Blake 145 Warren Harding Joe Tisone 155 Boardman Melvin Lauder 167 Canfield Kent Kelly 175 Hubbard Mike Marek 185 Brookfield and Dave Higham heavyweight Hubbard, with six runners up. Coach Richard Wince and Tim Hopkinson lead the team.
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