William Tatem Tilton, known as “Big Bill” is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Born into wealth he dominated the world of tennis in the 1920’s. He was the world’s number one player for seven years. He won fourteen majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. During his eighteen year amateur period of 1912-1930 he won 138 of 192 tournaments. His winning record was 93.6 percent. William “Little Bill” Johnston was born in San…
There are two trial lawyers in the past history of this country I have admired and studied. One is Earl Rogers of Los Angeles and the other Clarence Darrow. For information about the great criminal defense lawyer Earl Rogers see Take the Witness by Cohn & Chisholm and Final Verdict written by his daughter Adela Rogers St Johns. There are numerous books about Clarence Darrow. One of the more recent is The Last Trials of Clarence Darrow by Donald McRae….
The Whidbey News Times http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/wnt/news/128101138.html reports that Dan Dodds 62, went fishing off the beach at Keystone Split between the Coupeville ferry landing and island County Driftwood Park early last Thursday morning. Dodds retired from contracting work in 2000 and moved to the island. Dodds worked at the Coupeville liquor store. He loved golfing and golf, but his true love was fishing. He had fished almost every other day this season and had yet to catch anything. He was fishing…
We all remember President Clinton's ordeal with Congress and the attempt to remove him from office. But, he's not the the only president who went through it. In fact Andrew Johnson went through it twice – both unsuccdessful He was the vice president under Abraham Lincoln. Johnson is remembered for the fact that when he took the oath of office on March 4, 1865 he had been drinking – a lot. Glassy eye and smelling of whiskey, he gave a rambling speech…
One benefit of being confined to home with this leg locked straight the way it is, is being forced to take the time to enjoy the beautiful weather and being outside just enjoying the day. Sitting outside this morning, the sun was out and the temperature pleasant. The dogs were taking a nap. A young bald eagle flew by, close to the house, making the unusual sound they do. It was pursued by two screeching sea gulls. Usually it’s the crows that…
Lita and I are finally back in Gig Harbor. While I am still getting antibiotic therapy for my knee and unable to drve, it's great to be home. This long neglected blog needs attention. We watched a wonderful film about a famous race horse which inspires this posting. I don't follow the races or go to the track, but there are champion horses worth hearing about. A couple of famous horses have ties to Washington state. Real Quiet was the name…
Marija Babarovich died on August 5th, 1953. She was my mother's mother – my grandmother. She died the year I graduated from high school in Anacortes, Washington. Her life story is one of great courage and sacrifice involving immigration to America while not being able to speak English. I've previously talked about that in writing about my mother.https://paulluverajournalonline.com/weblog/2010/07/mary-thelma-luvera-.html.html I remember her vividly. A tall erect woman with hair piled high on her head, she looked regal and carried herself in a way that projected dignity…
The news reports that suspected members of the Taliban hanged an eight yearold son of the local police commander in Southern Afghanistan when his father refused to surrender with his police vehicle and weapons. They had kidnapped the boy and warned the father they would kill his son if he didn’t agree. The father, Mohammed Dauoud, 36, said he received a phone call with the demand saying his son Mohammed Ibrahim, had been kidnapped and would be killed if he…
This blog is so neglected I think another update is in order I have not abandoned it. I just have trouble keeping it up. I had right knee surgery June 8th to replace an existing total knee joint. Surgery went well. Rehab went well and we were scheduled to fly home when an infection was noted. The trip was cancelled and it was decided the new joint would to be removed. Another surgery was done to insert a fixed rod…
On an early Friday morning, July 7th2000, my mother Mary Thelma Babarovich, died in her sleep at the San Juan Care Center. Her death was not unexpected. After all, she was born on December 28, 1905 and was ninety four years old when she died. She had been in failing health for some time. Her passing was, in fact, a personal blessing to her as she had been ready to meet her maker for some time. My sisters, Phyllis Ennes…
