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Dual meet between San Francisco State Gators and Simpson University Red Hawks.
Held at the "Swamp" on Friday 25th January 2019.
184lb Justin Pichedwatana v Bryce DeCamargo Simpson, 8-4
125lb Brandon Vu v Sergio Montoya SF State, TF 17-1
133lb Jordan Gurrola - SF State by forfeit
141lb Christian Ramos v Armand Molina Simpson, TF 17-1
149lb Adrian Marrufo - Simpson by forfeit
157lb Mason Boutain - SF State by forfeit
165lb Justin Hansz v Noah Marquez Simpson by fall
174lb Kurtis Clem v Rodney Kincaid SF State by fall
184lb Justin Pichedwatana v Bryce DeCamargo Simpson, 8-4
197lb Jacob Gonsalves - Simpson by forfeit
HWT Kevin Henry v Chris Borba SF State, 7-1
SF State, win by criteria (29-27)
At the time this photo was taken 25-02-1965 Simpsons Motors (Wembley) Ltd, 341/5 High Street, Wembley were a Standard Triumph car dealer. It was claimed to be the largest single service station in Europe.
I found this image on Pinterest originally posted by Jacky Sellman-Bartlett.
Simpsons probably better known as an American car dealer.
I think the TSTO Wild West theme goes well with the Tetanus Terminal, Fort Sensible, the world's largest redwood and the Spruce Caboose. I just wish the last three items mentioned could be placed on dirt.
August 1961 ...
From the internet -
Simpson'S Garden Town Nursery was started in 1928 by Hal Simpson in Pasadena, California under the original name of "Simpson'S House of Service". With only an eighth grade education and a co-signed note for $500.00 Hal started his small business later to become known as "The largest, most diversified garden center in five western states". During the difficult beginnings his friends told him he was "too far out, be broke in sixty days and back looking for a job". Hal did have a couple of part time jobs, as a Sunday School bus driver and at nights at a gas station. He and his wife Helen also ran a side business, "Sierra Hatcheries", to make ends meet. One of the first entries in the company checkbook shows a check drawn for $55 to purchase a used model "T" delivery truck. The nursery grew and prospered until the outbreak of World War II, which caused profound changes in the nursery and Simpson family.
With most Americans leaving their civilian jobs to work in the war effort, Hal was left with only a few employees. This brought the need to change the name of the business from "Simpson'S House of Service" to the present "Simpson'S Garden Town Nursery". The other, more personal change would be the beginning of a life-long friendship. Hal did business with the Yamane nursery family. Even though they were American citizens of Japanese decent, they like many others were forced to live in an internment camp in Arizona. On a handshake, Hal ran their nursery while they were gone. At the end of the war Hal returned the business to the family. Because of the deep respect between the two families, the friendship is still alive even today.
After the war Simpson'S Garden Town grew dramatically; with over 70 trucks, 47 telephone lines, an F.T.D. florist shop, full landscape department, lawn mower, pet shop, and several other outlets. The small business that was once at the end of the road, now called Colorado Boulevard, home of the yearly "Rose Parade". Tragedy struck in November of 1959 when a four alarm fire broke out, destroying the nursery buildings and supplies. Though most of the records and charge receipts were gone, customers came forward to pay their accounts and suppliers helped out by restocking. In 1968, the State of California , in the name of progress took most of the nursery property to build the 210 freeway. With the money from the freeway sale, Hal bought the 185 acre "Barrett House Ranch" in Jamul. Hal had considered retiring, but his heart told him to continue growing plants. He regenerated Simpson'S Garden Town Nursery on a portion of the ranch in Jamul. This time in a style suitable to the area, there were no phone, no salesmen, no deliveries...just good plants stock at a reasonable price.
Today the nursery has expanded to include Gift Shops, Pottery, all varieties of seasonal color, Herbs, Grasses, along with many new introductions for the interested gardener. And for the vintage car enthusiast there are large barns with over 50 antique vehicles to view, for free. The nursery is owned and operated by Hal Simpson's Granddaughter Cathy and her husband Lee. Their sons are learning the business when not attending school. So come on out, take a short ride to the country. We hope to see you here.
The band in the background was playing quite good versions of classic TV theme songs. Including The Simpsons.
Apparently this is what Ben and I would look like if we were Simpsons characters. I really like my cool hat.
if using this pic, fine, but would love to know. cheers.
Hero of ANZAC
Twenty-two years old, English-born and a trade union activist, John Simpson Kirkpatrick was an unlikely figure to become a national hero. Having deserted from the merchant navy in 1910, he tramped around Australia and worked in a variety of jobs. He enlisted in the AIF, expecting this would give him the chance to get back to England; instead, Private Simpson found himself at ANZAC Cove on 25 April 1915, and was killed less than four weeks later.
Simpson would not have made a good peacetime soldier, and he was recklessly independent in war. Instructed to recover and help the wounded he undertook this work enthusiastically. Famously, he used a small donkey to carry men down from the front line, often exposing himself to fire. The bravery of this "man with the donkey" soon became the most prominent symbol of Australian courage and tenacity on Gallipoli.
Although Simpson carried no arms and remains an enigmatic figure, the nature of his sacrifice made a vital contribution to the story of ANZAC.