Monday, February 21, 2022

Stats And Stuff

On a slow day, a dip into the record book for . . .

ALL-TIME IVY LEAGUE RUSHING LEADERS

1

4,841

Clifton Dawson

Harvard

2003-06

2

4,715

Ed Marinaro *

Cornell

1969-71

3

4,657

Chad Levitt

Cornell

1993-96

4

4,514

Mike McLeod

Yale 

2005-08

5

4,492

Nick Hartigan

Brown

2002-05

6

4,208

Keith Elias*

Princeton

1991-93

7

3,430

Robert Carr

Yale

2001-04

8

3,330

Chris Menick

Harvard

1996-99

9

3,321

Johnathan Reese

Columbia

1998-01

10

3,266

Michael Malan*

Brown

1999-01

11

3,181

Kris Ryan

Penn

1998-01

12

3,150

Nick Schwieger

Dartmouth

2008-11

13

3,137

Bryan Keys*

Penn

1987-89

14

3,109

Judd Garrett*

Princeton

1987-89

15

3,088

Marquis Jessie

Brown

1993-96

16

3,074

Derrick Harmon*

Cornell

1981-83

17

3,073

Eion Hu*

Harvard

1994-96

18

3,016

Rashad Bartholomew*

Yale

1998-00

19

2,985

Tyler Varga*

Yale

2012-14

20

2,947

Dick Jauron*

Yale

1970-72



* Three years (all others 4)




In case you are wondering, the next two Dartmouth players on the list are No. 24 Dominick Pierre, with 2,638 yards in 2010-13, and then No. 33 Al Rosier with 2,252 from 1989-91.
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A couple of emailers pointed out that Saturday's BGA Daily posting showing a full Boston Sunday Globe page dedicated to Dartmouth football (LINK) is indicative of just how much things have changed with regard to Ivy League football media coverage.

If you thought that was revealing, check out the front sports page from the Chicago Sunday Tribune on Nov. 25, 1925:


Granted, undefeated Dartmouth would go on to win (or share with Alabama) the national championship that fall but worth noting is that Michigan's 10-0 win over Ohio State and Notre Dame's victory are almost afterthoughts.
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The PA voice of Dartmouth football (and ice hockey) for the past quarter century is turning over the mic. John Cameron was honored at ice hockey this weekend:
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Now you'll have to excuse this proud Nittany Lion for celebrating a more-than-worthwhile cause . . .

When That Certain Dartmouth '14 was campaigning for student body president, one of the planks in her platform was trying to come up with something to help unite the campus. At least part of the inspiration for that idea came from seeing how THON, the 46-hour dance marathon at Penn State, brings that campus together.

The 50th anniversary of that no sitting, no sleeping event at the Bryce Jordan Center wrapped up in Happy Valley yesterday with the announcement that it raised $13,756,374.50 this year to fight childhood cancer. "Dancers" remain on the floor through the 46 hours while the arena fills with supporters in the stands and entertainment takes the stage each hour to keep everyone going.

The entertainment each year includes dance performances by Nittany Lion teams, encouragement from coaches like football's James Franklin, and appearances by celebs including this year Super Bowl champion Nick Scott in his Rams' jersey. THON's slogan is FTK – For The Kids – with everyone in the arena making "Four Diamonds" hand signals to show their support for the organization that makes sure "families never receive a medical bill for their care, allowing them to focus on what matters most—getting their child better."

From a story about the annual event: "THON is the largest student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. THON is comprised of over 16,500 Penn State student volunteers who aim to provide emotional and financial support to Four Diamonds families, as well as to spread the mission of THON and childhood cancer. Since its start in 1973, THON has raised over $200 million dollars to support its sole beneficiary, Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Four Diamonds' mission is to conquer childhood cancer. Since its creation in 1972, Four Diamonds has helped more than 4,800 children and families by covering 100 percent of medical bills and comprehensive specialty care services for every Four Diamonds family.

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EXTRA POINT
With my Newspapers.com trial offer running out tonight I did a little digging into my family history out in Nevada. I'd seen this before but not in full context in the Carson City Daily Appeal from Oct. 20, 1909. This was one of my great-great-grandfathers:

The story begins this way:

"Every man, woman, and child in Carson City knows Orrin Beckstead, that gray-haired kindly old Pioneer and Mexican War veteran you see every day on the streets, and who proudly bears aloft the flag of his country on State occasions as the sole survivor of the Mexican War Veterans in the State and who, though bowed with the weight of four score years and more, still lives to tell of the thrilling events of our history during the administration of President James K. Polk.

And I found this from the obituary for my great-grandmother:

One of the oldest natives of Nevada, Mrs. A. Laura Wood died Sunday in Carson City.

Her exact age was not known. but friends and relative indicated that Mrs. Wood was in her late 90's. . . . 

Mrs. Wood was the daughter of the late Orrin and Jane Beckstead, ole-time Nevada residents. She was born in the Clear Creek Canyon area when the wood flumes there brought down logs from the high mountains.

"Ole-time Nevada residents," and "when the wood flumes there brought down logs from the high mountains." How cool is that? 

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