North Dakota
North Dakota man was once tallest in the world
RUGBY, N.D. – Should you ever want an instance of somebody who turned lemons into lemonade—or extra particularly an overactive pituitary gland into an adventurous and interesting life—look no additional than Clifford Thompson, the North Dakota Big.
Born in 1904 to average-sized homesteading mother and father in Silva, N.D., Thompson was recorded at standing 8-feet-7-inches tall. (Nonetheless, his precise top has been disputed over time, with some claiming he was solely 7’5”. Pretty latest picture evaluation estimates he was a minimum of between 8’3” and eight’6”.)
In 1940, following the dying of the tallest man to ever reside, Robert Wadlow (8’11”) of Illinois, Thompson was presumed to take the title.
Stats from the North Dakota big:
- At 8’7” tall, Clifford Thompson was three toes taller than the typical American male in 1930, with a mean top, in line with the CDC, of just below 5’7”
- He weighed 460 kilos. In accordance with the Wisconsin historical past web site
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he may down ‘three kilos of steak, three additional massive baked potatoes, a number of servings of veggies, a quart of milk and a complete apple pie” in a single meal.
- He wore a measurement 22 shoe and a measurement 9 hat.
- His ring was so huge you might drop a half-dollar by means of it.
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Thompson’s household moved from North Dakota to Scandinavia, Wisconsin, when he was nonetheless fairly younger. He attended the College of Wisconsin at Steven’s Level with the hopes of turning into a trainer. However after commencement, he couldn’t discover a job. He assumed, later, that superintendents had been afraid he’d scare the youngsters.
So Thompson made one of the best of it by becoming a member of the circus. He earned a fairly spectacular $125 every week because the featured big for circuses, together with Ringling Brothers. Throughout his time below the massive prime, he additionally attracted consideration from Hollywood, showing in a handful of films, together with a few “Tarzan” movies starring Johnny Weissmuller. These film appearances earned him the title “Tallest Man to Ever Seem in Motion pictures.”
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He had labored within the circus for 12 years when he met and fell in love with a Milwaukee nightclub dancer named Mary Mars. The couple married and he later labored as a salesman in Wisconsin.
Considered one of his first gross sales jobs was selling the Ford V8 as “roomy sufficient for a large.”
In accordance with WhooNEW.com, the Wisconsin Milk Business employed him one summer time to stroll round on the Wisconsin State Honest sporting an indication that mentioned “Drink Milk – Look what it did for me.”
However later, he’d have extra enjoyable as a beer pitchman for Blatz Brewery, the place he earned yet one more title, “World’s Tallest Salesman.”
However he nonetheless wasn’t content material. He enrolled in legislation college at Marquette College, the place he’d have the chance so as to add yet one more title to his resume: “World’s Tallest Lawyer.”
Thompson appeared to take all the “how’s the climate up there” jokes in stride and even claimed that his top wasn’t from a glandular situation however from his tall, proud Scandinavian Viking roots.
Sadly, Thompson wouldn’t reside a protracted life. He died on the age of 51 from most cancers and gallstone issues.
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However he’s remembered proper again the place all of it started in North Dakota. In 1987 the Pioneer Village Museum in Rugby—now the Prairie Village Museum—acquired a go well with Thompson as soon as wore in his gross sales and authorized days. In 1987, volunteers spent three months making a paper mache model to assist fill it out.
By way of the years, schoolchildren and vacationers have filtered into the museum to have a look at one among Rugby’s most well-known sons – a large man who clearly had a large expertise for working with what he had.
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Cherie A. Paulin and Rafael Paulin Gordillo, doing business as North Plains Repair, Grand Forks, Chapter 13
Sarah E. Benson, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Kelly Edward Leidholm, Garrison, Chapter 7
Susan Lorraine Hauck, Dodge, Chapter 7
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Bankruptcy filings from the following counties: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin.
Ariana Barbara Kay Krecklau, formerly known as Ariana Kimble, and Taylor Jacob Krecklau, Moorhead, Chapter 7
Jay William and Ashley Carol Dunbar, Verndale, Chapter 7
Gene Michael and Stacey Lynn Berglund, East Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Micah David Gorder, Frazee, Chapter 7
Paul Monroe and Mikel Lee Sire, Moorhead, Chapter 7
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Chapter 11 is a petition for protection from creditors and to reorganize.
Chapter 12 is a petition for family farmers to reorganize.
Chapter 13 is a petition for wage earners to readjust debts.
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TULSA, Okla. – North Dakota men’s basketball was unable to finish off Oral Roberts on Saturday night inside the Mabee Center as the Summit League contest, which saw ten tied scores and seven lead changes, went the way of the Golden Eagles as a late three by Issac McBride, just the fourth by the host all night, cushioned ORU’s advantage in the final seconds with the host winning 83-79.
Sophomore Mier Panoam scored inside to pull UND to within one at 78-77 and then denied a driving attempt by McBride two possessions later with 58 seconds to play, but the latter would net a cushion triple following an empty opportunity from the Hawks.
Three pointers by senior Deng Mayar and a pair from junior Dariyus Woodson aided the Hawks in taking a 53-50 lead as the second half clock neared the 15-minute mark, but the Golden Eagles dominated inside with 50 total paint points and missed just twice inside in the final eight minutes of action after tying the contest at 65.
North Dakota led by as much as nine points in the first half which saw the Hawks hit four early three-pointers kickstarted by a far wing trifecta from Amar Kuljuhovic who led UND with a dozen points in the first twenty minutes. After a handful of made three-pointers, the Hawks struggled going 1-for-8 the rest of the way in the first half. ORU controlled the paint with two dozen points which aided the Golden Eagles’ 59.3% shooting clip in 27 attempts from the floor in the first half.
The Hawks led for over 18 minutes in the opening half of action, but a scoreless stretch in the half’s final 2:11 and a 9-2 ORU run over the 3:12 sent the host into the intermission with the advantage.
North Dakota prepares for a Thursday night matchup in Brookings against South Dakota State, before playing host to Kansas City on Saturday. The Hawks and the Jackrabbits tip off at 7 p.m. on January 16 from inside First Bank & Trust Arena. The action can be seen on Midco Sports and the Summit League Network. Fans can follow the action live with Fighting Hawks men’s basketball radio play-by-play voice Paul Ralston on KSNR 100.3 FM The Cat or on the iHeart Radio app. Live stats for the contest will be available at www.FightingHawks.com.
Postgame Notes
- Kuljuhovic led UND with 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting with six rebounds and two assists
- Treysen Eaglestaff followed with 15 points and Panoam added 13
- Eaglestaff led with five assists and Panoam matched Kuljuhovic in boards with six
- UND’s 15 offensive rebounds marks the 18th straight game with 12+ such boards
- UND’s 14 defensive rebounds are a season low
- The Hawks committed just eight turnovers and have committed less than ten in five of their past six games
- UND finished at +12 in points off of turnovers
- North Dakota was unable to absorb 28 points from McBride and 26 points from JoJo Moore
- ORU shot an opponent-best 60.8% from the floor
- The Eagles produced opponent season lows in three-pointers (4) and steals (3)
How It Happened
First Half
14:13 – UND 12, ORU 10 (ORU +8 paint, 0-of-4 3PT FG)
11:53 – UND 20, ORU 16 (UND 3-of-7 3PT FG)
7:24 – UND 31, ORU 24 (UND 4-of-last-5 FG, UND +4 TOs)
3:49 – UND 37, ORU 34
HALF – ORU 43, UND 42
Second Half
15:42 – UND 51, ORU 50
10:39 – UND 61, ORU 60
6:40 – UND 67, ORU 67
5:28 – UND 71, ORU 69
3:55 – ORU 75, UND 73
FINAL – ORU 83, UND 79
For more information on North Dakota men’s basketball, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDmbasketball.
— UND —
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