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35 unusual facts about William "Matty" Matthews


Alden E. Matthews

At first he worked in Changle, where his job was to help strengthen the churches in that area.

Bill Dawson

William "Red" Dawson (born 1942), former American football player and assistant coach for Marshall University

Francis Matthews

Francis P. Matthews, 49th United States Secretary of the Navy and the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus

Frank C. Matthews

In September 2010, critically acclaimed Hollywood director F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Set It Off, Friday, Law Abiding Citizen) bought the TV and film rights to Respect The Jux.

Frank Matthews

Frank C. Matthews (born 1972), African-American writer of urban fiction

Garnet Sixsmith

Just before the game began, Portage Lakes' William "Lady" Taylor told Garnet; "I'm going to break your break tonight".

Gov. Stanford

The locomotive was disassembled and stored during World War II but was returned to display at the university after reassembly by retired Southern Pacific engineer Billy Jones.

J. B. Matthews

In 1964, with his health in decline, Matthews left the employ of the Hearst organization and sold a substantial part of his files to the Church League of America based in Wheaton, Illinois, before passing to Jerry Falwell's Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

James L. Usry

A Republican, Usry served as mayor from 1984 to 1990, after defeating Mayor Michael J. Matthews in a recall election.

James M. Matthews

At the public meeting, held at the New York Historical Society in January 1830, Jonathan M. Wainwright of Grace Episcopal Church, echoing the thinking of the group, proposed a curriculum based on "useful instruction".

Joseph Matthews

J. B. Matthews (1894 – 1966), former Methodist churchman, chief investigator for the Martin Dies, Jr.

Joseph W. Matthews (1812–1862), American politician who served as Governor of Mississippi

Joseph W. Matthews

Joseph Warren Matthews (1812–1862) was an American politician who served as Governor of Mississippi from 1848 to 1850.

Love Starved Heart: Rare and Unreleased

Covering material he worked on with luminaries such as Holland-Dozier-Holland, Smokey Robinson and William "Mickey" Stevenson, the disc showcases Gaye's growth as a vocalist.

Mall St. Matthews

The mall expanded again in 1995 with a new wing and the addition of Dillard's, and in 1997 Lord & Taylor followed suit.

Manor St. George

George's Manor was a large tract of land purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century on Long Island, in central Suffolk County, New York.

The patent for Manor St. George was granted to Col. William "Tangier" Smith in 1693 in recognition of Col. Smith's being mayor of Tangier in Africa.

Mark A. Matthews

Born in Calhoun, Georgia in a family beset by post Civil War poverty, Matthews grew up in the environment of Southern revivalism and, later, post-Reconstruction radical agrarian politics.

Martha Burk

Burke is widely known for a disagreement beginning in 2002 with William "Hootie" Johnson, then chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, over admission of female members to Augusta National.

Nelson E. Matthews

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Orangeburg–Calhoun Technical College

In January 1993, the Industrial/Technology, Business/Computer Technology and Faculty Administration buildings were named in honor of Joe K. Fairey II (the Fairey family owns the St. Matthews Chevrolet dealership since 1926, which is now located across the street on the other side of US 601), John O. Wesner, Jr. and Ben R. Wetenhall, respectively.

Peter Matthews

Peter H. Matthews (1873–1916), American operator of policy gambling

Ridge, New York

In 1693, William "Tangier" Smith, who owned a homestead in Setauket, was allowed to purchase a large tract of land on the South Shore of Long Island in recognition of his being mayor of Tangier in Africa.

Sean Graham

Then he ran for William & Mary, after which he ran as a full-time professional for Nike's Farm Team and subsequently for Oregon Track Club.

Smitty Smith

William "Smitty" Smith (August 30, 1944–November 28, 1997), a keyboardist and session musician

St. Matthews, South Carolina

The Calhoun Academy is the private co-educational college preparatory school that is located in St. Matthews.

The Apostles

The Apostles were formed in the Islington area of London in 1979 by William 'Bill' Corbett (vocals), Julian Portinari (bass), Dan McIntyre (drums) and Pete Byng-Hall (guitar).

Thomas Matthews

Thomas Stanley Matthews, better known T. S. Matthews and also Tom Matthews, (1901-1991), American editor for Time Magazine (1929-1953) (and Stanley Matthews' grandson)

Virginia State Route 132

The state highway heads north as two-lane Henry Street, which crosses Paper Mill Creek and passes through a forested area before reaching the southern edge of downtown Williamsburg, where the highway passes the William & Mary School of Law and the National Center for State Courts.

Vladimir Peniakoff

He married Pamela Firth on 2 April 1948 (she went on to marry T. S. Matthews, former editor of Time magazine, after Popski's death).

Walter Newman Haldeman

He attended Maysville Academy with future prominent Americans’ Ulysses S. Grant, William H. Wadsworth, Thomas H. Nelson, and William "Bull" Nelson under the tutelage of Professor William A. Richardson.

William 'Gentleman' Smith

However, he won popularity as Richard III, Hotspur, and Hastings, and was also admired in the roles of Kitely, Archer, and Oakly.

William Corbett

William 'Bill' Corbett, Disk Jockey, English Photographer, Shakesperian, Historian

William Dunlop

William "Tiger" Dunlop (1792–1848), Member of Parliament for United Province of Canada and Warden of the Forests, Canada Company.

WKLR

The station was, for many years, the flagship station for The College of William & Mary Tribe football and men's basketball.


1956–57 Northern Rugby Football League season

Pat Quinn, Del Hodgkinson, Keith McLellan (c), Lewis Jones, George Broughton, Jr, John Lendill, Jeffrey "Jeff" Stevenson, Joe Anderson, Bernard Prior, William "Bill" Hopper, Bernard Poole, Don Robinson, Harry Street.

7096 Napier

7096 Napier is a Mars-crossing asteroid named after William (Bill) M. Napier, the Scottish astronomer.

Ashley Paris

The twins are the daughters of Lynne Gray and former NFL player William "Bubba" Paris.

Beki and the Bullets

Other members are Matty Ray, Nick Cunneen (both from Mandy Kane) and Bobby Manila.

Bighorn Basin

Around the turn of the 20th century the Bighorn Basin was settled by ranchers such as William "Buffalo Bill" Cody who founded the town of Cody and owned a great deal of land surrounding the Shoshone River.

Blencow

The mansion of Ennim just south of the village was the home for many years of the Conservative politician and cabinet minister William (Willie) later Viscount Whitelaw.

Buffalo Bill Dam

It is named after the famous Wild West figure William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, who founded the nearby town of Cody and owned much of the land now covered by the reservoir formed by its construction.

Charles Grayson

A close neighbor of Grayson's in Riverside, a scoutmaster and archer, was friends with prominent archers such as Art Young, Saxton Pope, and William "Chief" Compton.

Clever, Missouri

A series of Chautauqua events over the course of several summers entertained the residents, as did famed showman and Wild West figure WIlliam "Buffalo Bill" Cody in 1913.

He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' is a soul song written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and Edward Holland, Jr. in 1964 (see 1964 in music). The song is notable in both a 1964 version by American Motown girl group the Velvelettes, and a 1982 hit version (with the title altered to "Really Saying Something") by British girl group Bananarama.

Heindl

:* William "Bill" Wayne Heindl, Jr. (1946, Sherbrooke, Quebec - 1992), a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger; Son of the Sr.

Jimbo Simpson

Andre Shoukri and his brother Ihab Shoukri both had brief spells as brigadier before being imprisoned leading to the appointment of William "Bonzer" Borland, a former footballer with Linfield, to the role in 2003.

Jonathan Cooper

Against William & Mary, he played all 71 snaps and graded out at a season-best 92 percent with seven knock-downs.

Let's You and Him Fight

Let's You and Him Fight is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short released in 1934, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye, Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl, and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy.

Luke Pasqualino

Pasqualino portrayed the younger self of William "Husker" Adama in the prequel, which was first distributed as a ten-episode online series on Machinima.com starting November 9, 2012, and then aired in early 2013 as a televised film on Syfy.

Mark 14 torpedo

Only in May 1943, after the most famous skipper in the Sub Force, Dudley W. "Mush" Morton, turned in a dry patrol, did Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, Commander Submarine Force Pacific (COMSUBPAC), accept the Mark VI should be deactivated, but waited to see if Bureau of Ordnance commander Admiral William "Spike" Blandy might yet find a fix for the problem.

Matty Newton

Matty also performed as a Bass player for other shows produced by Showtime Entertainment during this time, including an ABBA show and a Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus production.

Matty Smith

In 2013, Matty received the famous number 7 jersey formally worn by the likes of Thomas Leuluai, Adrian Lam, Shaun Edwards and Andy Gregory.

McKnight Boulevard

It is named for William Lidstone McKnight (1918-1941), a World War II flying ace with the Royal Air Force who had spent much of his childhood in Calgary before disappearing shortly after the Battle of Britain in combat.

Nancy Tasman Brower

After playing on the U.S. women's national lacrosse team, Karin Brower Corbett coached at Rutgers University, Villanova University, William & Mary College, and Drew University.

Newport Networks

Founder, Sir Terence H. Matthews has a history of naming companies after places in South Wales, from where he originates.

Psychostick discography

Psychostick is a humorcore band founded in 2000, currently consisting of Rob "Rawrb" Kersey (lead vocals), Josh "The J" Key (guitar/vocals), Alex "Shmalex" Dontre (drums), and Matty J "Poolemoose" Rzemyk (bass/vocals).

Robert Brien

According to an article in the 5 July 1964, edition of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Brien had defeated Neale Fraser, Owen Davidson, Tony Roche and Bill Lenoir.

Seasin's Greetinks!

Seasin's Greetinks! is a Popeye theatrical cartoon short, starring William "Billy" Costello as Popeye and Bonnie Poe as Olive Oyl and Charles Lawrence as Wimpy.

William Emmett Dever

In 1923, Democratic party boss George E. Brennan selected Dever as having the best chance of defeating incumbent mayor William "Big Bill" Thompson.