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Schweber Electronics was a distributor of semiconductors, connectors, and other electronic components located in Westbury, NY.  Founded by Seymour Schweber, the company was considered a pioneer in the electronics distribution industry and published books on microprocessors and semiconductors.  It merged with LEX Electronics in 1982 and was subsequently acquired by Arrow in 1991.

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The iconic image of a person with an oversized baseball as a head has been the mascot of the New York Mets since 1962. Mr. Met, as the mascot is affectionately known, first appeared as a comic in game programs, yearbooks and scorecards in 1962. A live costumed version of the comic appeared at home games after the Mets moved into Shea Stadium in 1964. In the mid-late 1970s, the team slowly removed Mr. Met from their advertising. By 1979 Mr. Met was no longer being used as the team mascot. After a 20 year hiatus, a long time Mets fan urged the team to reinstate the masot. In 1994 Mr. Met made his reappearance. Mr. Met was elected into the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2007 and was named by Forbes magazine as the #1 mascot in sports in 2012.

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This button was a give-away button from American Pepsin Gum Company and was part of a collectible set. Early in the 20th century, New Jersey based American Pepsin Gum Company, a gum and candy business, distributed these pinback style buttons in their products to advertise.

Many gum manufactures in the late 1800's used pepsin powder in their chewing gum and marketed it as a way to aid in digestion. Pepsin was thought to settle stomach issues and help people with digestive concerns.  

The America's Cup is a yachting race first established in 1851. In 1893, The Vigilant, an American yacht, defeated the British yacht, Valkyrie II, in a best out of three races. The first race occurred on October 7, the second on October 9, and the third on October 13, 1893. All three races took place off the coast of Sandy Hook, NJ.

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This button was a give-away button from American Pepsin Gum Company and was part of a collectible set. Early in the 20th century, New Jersey based American Pepsin Gum Company, a gum and candy business, distributed these pinback style buttons in their products to advertise.

Many gum manufacturers in the late 1800's used pepsin powder in their chewing gum and marketed it as a way to aid in digestion. Pepsin was thought to settle stomach issues and help people with digestive concerns

John Howe Osbourne, or John Jr., was a very successful English jockey, trainer, owner and breeder of thoroughbreds for over 46 years. His first race was in 1846 for the Wilton Cup at Radcliffe Bridge in Bury and his last was in 1892 at St. Leger. Over the span of his career he won 12 Classics, the race in England that tests three year olds on the flat. He was most successful on the mount Apology, having won three of his 12 Classic wins on her. Osbourne gave freely to the poor of Middleham and Wensleydale which strained his family finances considerably. Upon his retirement, the community gifted him with 3,600 guineas. He fathered ten sons and three daughters. At his death, his son Frederick took over the running of the family home/stables, Brecongill. J. B. Radoliffe published the book "Ashgill: or, the Life and Times of John Osbourne" in 1900.  

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John McKenzie is a former professional hockey player who played for the National Hockey League from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. He is well known for playing with the Boston Bruins and for winning two Stanley Cup Championships. McKenzie was also a hockey coach in the early 1970s for the Philadelphia Blazers and the Vancouver Blazers. He earned the nicknamed "Pie" after his teammates pointed out the similarities between him and a characters on a Canadian candy bar wrapper.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes are the sports teams representing the University of Iowa. The Hawkeyes include 25 sports teams that participate in Division 1 of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). They are also members of the Big Ten Conference. Sports include basketball, baseball, swimming, tennis, gymnastics, gold, track, and other popular sports.

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A "hoosier" is a common name for a resident of Indiana, home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. These are two aspects of Indiana culture being used to promote the races held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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The Mt. Greenwood Colts are a non-profit youth organization that has been servicing the local community in Chicago, Illinois, for 50 years through football and cheerleading teams as well as community involvement. The Colts are currently members of the Metro Youth Football League. Many youth sporting organizations may recognize through awards those who make a difference on or off the field, in the classroom, individual, team,or community accomplishments and contributions.

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