RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Schutt Sports Company-- Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois is located on Route 66.
Schutt Sports, a history.
1918-- Bill Schutt manufactures basketball goals out of his hardware store in Litchfield.
1935-- makes first football face gear
1962-- Schutt Co. purchased by Del Humphry who begins lobbying to make face guards mandatory in football.
1963-- Face guards made mandatory.
1963-- Del Humphry develops loose strap for face guards.
1969-- Joe Namath switches to Schutt face guard and wins Super Bowl III.
And, It's On the Mother Road. I Wonder How Far from Shaw's. --RoadDog
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