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Barriscale Bessie
Born Elizabeth Barry Scale, Bessie Barriscale was a silent-film and stage actress, and a major star for producer Thomas Ince in the late 1910s. Her last role was as a maid in The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934). In 1922, actor Jackie Coogan and his parents purchased her home in Pellisier Square, Los Angeles, valued at $45,000. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Howard Hickman was an actor, director and writer. Hickman directed 19 films and co-starred with his wife, actress Bessie Barriscale, in several productions before returning to the theater. He made a brief appearance as plantation owner John Wilkes, father of Ashley Wilkes, in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Gomez Vernon
"Lefty" Gomez was a baseball pitcher, playing between 1930 and 1943 for the NY Yankees and the Washington Senators. He was a five-time World Series champion with the Yankees, and was an All-Star every year between 1933-39. Gomez led the league twice each in wins, winning percentage and ERA and was a three-time leader in shutouts and strikeouts. After retirement, he became a popular public speaker. Gomez was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. The 1983 All-Star Game was dedicated to Gomez as he was the last surviving player from the first All-Star Game in 1933. He made an appearance at Yankee Stadium in 1987, when he and Whitey Ford were honored with plaques at the stadium's Monument Park.
Hodges Russell
Russ Hodges was a sportscaster who did play-by-play for several baseball teams, most notably the NY/SF Giants. Hodges hosted the 15-minute DuMont series Scoreboard, also known as Russ Hodges' Scoreboard. In 1949, Hodges became a No. 1 announcer when the Giants and the Yankees separated their radio networks to each broadcast a full 154-game schedule. He would be the voice of the Giants for the next 22 seasons on both coasts. On October 3, 1951 during a playoff game, he called..."There's a long drive... it's gonna be, I believe...the Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! Bobby Thomson hits into the lower deck of the left-field stands! The Giants win the pennant and they're goin' crazy, they're goin' crazy! Heeey-Oh!"
Nevers Ernie
Ernie Nevers was a football and baseball player and football coach. Nevers played four sports for Stanford University and was an All-American in football in 1925. He played pro football for the Duluth Eskimos in 1926 and 1927, and the Chicago Cardinals from 1929-31. In 1929, he set an NFL record that still stands by scoring 40 points in a single game. Nevers also pitched for the St. Louis Browns 1926-28 and the Mission Bells 1928-29. Nevers coached for many years, always with very losing records. He is in both the college and pro Football Hall of Fame.
Pointer June
June Pointer was a Pop/RB singer, best-known as the youngest member of the Grammy Award–winning vocal group The Pointer Sisters. She sang lead vocals on several of the group's top singles, including "Happiness," "He's So Shy", "Jump (For My Love)", "Baby Come And Get It" and "Dare Me." In September 1994, the Pointer Sisters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Valenti Dino
Chester Powers was a musician, performing under different names, most notably Dino Valenti. He is best known for writing "Let's Get Together" (later popularized by The Youngbloods in 1967), and as a member of Quicksilver Messenger Service, including the lead singer on "Fresh Air" and their biggest hit "What About Me?" Valenti underwent brain surgery for an arteriovenous malformation in the late 1980s. Despite suffering from short-term memory loss and effects of anti-convulsive medications, he continued to write songs and perform with various Marin County musicians until his sudden death in November 1994.
Dollar Robert
Robert Dollar was an industrialist with lumber and shipping businesses in Canada and the US. He made the cover of Time magazine on March 19 1928, with articles concerning his businesses. He donated land and money to various causes including orphanages, schools, and seminaries. As a member of the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission he donated 20 acres of land for Boyd Park in 1920. In 1906, he bought a Victorian style home in San Rafael and named it "Falkirk" after his birthplace in Scotland and lived there until his death in 1932. He left the estate to his family and it was purchased by the community in 1975, as the Falkirk Cultural Center.
Barriscale Bessie

Barriscale Bessie  4 views

Gomez Vernon

Gomez Vernon  4 views

Hodges Russell

Hodges Russell  4 views

Nevers Ernie

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Pointer June

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Valenti Dino

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Dollar Robert

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