Extractions: Sentinel staff writer "Steady" Ed Headrick, who also invented the sport of disc golf, died in his sleep early Monday at his home in La Selva Beach. He was 78. The remaining discs will be sold and profits will help fund a future Frisbee/disc golf history and memorabilia museum. A memorial fund will be set up at a later date. In an interview with the Sentinel last October, Steady Ed Headrick, well-known for his sense of humor, said, "I felt the Frisbee had some kind of a spirit involved. It’s not just like playing catch with a ball. It’s the beautiful flight." "We used to say that Frisbee is really a religion — ‘Frisbyterians,’ we’d call ourselves," he said. "When we die, we don’t go to purgatory. We just land up on the roof and lay there." He returned home to California Aug. 6 after doctors determined that physical therapy would not aid his recovery and that his condition would continue to deteriorate.
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Extractions: Origins Origins of the flying discs dates back to 1871 when William Frisbie of Bridgeport Connecticut bought a baking company and renamed it the Frisbie Pie Company. The company not only made pies but also baked a variety of goods that included cookies. The containers for the pies and cookies were made in tin containers. It was not long until the customers of William Frisbie discovered that the tin containers would float upon the air if thrown in just the right way. History Who threw the first Frisbie tin is unknown. Historians are in dispute as to whether it was the pie tins or the cookies tins that were first used. By most accords, the students at Yale University are credited with bringing popularity to the tins by enjoying a leisurely game of catch and throw between classes. Commercialization In 1948, Fred Morrison designed and built the first flying disc that was used for recreational purposes only. After experimenting with several types of material, Morrison decided that the lightweight characteristics of plastic were best suited for the discs. In 1951 the concept of his design was perfected and he introduced the 'Pluto Platter' to the public. The 'Pluto Platter' had instant public appeal and became the next rage across the USA. Richard Kneer and Arthur Melin of Wham-O Toys took notice of the disc in 1955. They were so impressed with the public appeal and marketability of the flying discs that they bought Morrisonâs company in 1958. After hearing second hand about the origins of the flying discs, the two renamed the product in honor of the William Frisbie. Having never seen Frisbie's name in print, they took their best guess at the spelling and dubbed the flying disc with their misspelling of 'Frisbee'.
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Extractions: Early 1950's — On the east coast, Bill Robs markets the Space Saucer in college campus book stores. In 1954, the first "Frisby match" was held at Dartmouth College. Morrison improves his invention with a second disc, the Pluto Platter, with the now famous "Play catch—invent games" engraved on the back. Was disc golf one of these games? Late 1950's — Wham-O begins marketing Morrison's Pluto Platter in 1957 using the name "Wham-O Frisbee." In 1958, the first international Frisbee Tournament was held in Eagle Harbor, MI.
Frisbee: Definition And Much More From Answers.com Disc dog competitions, in which dogs frisbeecatching skills are judged, have become quite The first flying discs were produced on January 13, 1957. http://www.answers.com/topic/frisbee
Extractions: Wikipedia frisbee While the word Frisbee is claimed as a trademark of the Wham-O toy company, the term is often used generically to describe flying discs similar to those made by that company. They are generally plastic , roughly 8 to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in diameter , with a lip. They are designed to fly
Flying Discs Sports All about flying discs Sports. By far, the most common form of recreational flying discs is the catch and throw played by two or more participants. http://infotut.com/reference/Sports/Flying_Discs/
Extractions: Origins Origins of the flying discs dates back to 1871 when William Frisbie of Bridgeport Connecticut bought a baking company and renamed it the Frisbie Pie Company. The company not only made pies but also baked a variety of goods that included cookies. The containers for the pies and cookies were made in tin containers. It was not long until the customers of William Frisbie discovered that the tin containers would float upon the air if thrown in just the right way. History Who threw the first Frisbie tin is unknown. Historians are in dispute as to whether it was the pie tins or the cookies tins that were first used. By most accords, the students at Yale University are credited with bringing popularity to the tins by enjoying a leisurely game of catch and throw between classes. Commercialization In 1948, Fred Morrison designed and built the first flying disc that was used for recreational purposes only. After experimenting with several types of material, Morrison decided that the lightweight characteristics of plastic were best suited for the discs. In 1951 the concept of his design was perfected and he introduced the 'Pluto Platter' to the public. The 'Pluto Platter' had instant public appeal and became the next rage across the USA. Richard Kneer and Arthur Melin of Wham-O Toys took notice of the disc in 1955. They were so impressed with the public appeal and marketability of the flying discs that they bought Morrisonâs company in 1958. After hearing second hand about the origins of the flying discs, the two renamed the product in honor of the William Frisbie. Having never seen Frisbie's name in print, they took their best guess at the spelling and dubbed the flying disc with their misspelling of 'Frisbee'.
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Extractions: Retailers New 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship The 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship press release is now available online here . For more information on the 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship, please go here September 9, 2005 -Hyperflite would like to extend our most sincere thanks to those unsung heroes in the disc dog community who have helped us render aid to the unfortunate human and canine victims of Hurricane Katrina. Ordinarily, with the Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine disc Championship just two weeks away, we would be busy with last minute preparations and logistics. However, with so many volunteers committing early to help out at the Worlds, we have been able to bring our resources to bear on the Katrina relief efforts. Today, Hyperflite donated $8,000 worth of Hyperflite T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, bags and hats that will be distributed to Katrina victims. The clothing will be airlifted to storm-damaged areas by members of the Angel Flight America Volunteer Pilot network. At Hyperflite's expense, Hyperflite co-founder Jeff Perry, personally flew an Angel Flight Mission just days after the Hurricane, and delivered a huge load of infant formula, baby bottles, diapers, food and personal hygiene items to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Those items were in the hands of the hurricane victims in hours, rather than days.
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Tech Tidbit -- November 25, 2002 the WhamO company a decade later and bought the rights to the product, which they renamed the frisbee, that flying discs became a nationwide fad. http://www.alteich.com/tidbits/t112502.htm
Extractions: Back in the late 19th century, students at American colleges discovered that the pie tins made by the Frisbie Baking Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, were the perfect thing to throw back and forth on their campus lawns on warm spring days. The fad is said to have started at Yale University, which is located in New Haven, not far from Bridgeport. The saucer-shaped tins, they found, had excellent aerodynamic qualities, and when thrown with a spin and launched at various angles, could gain lift, fly surprisingly far, and, with a little practice, be made to curve, hover, and do a variety of tricks. Despite the popularity of the pie tins, it took over 50 years for Walter Frederick Morrison and Warren Franscioni to come up with the idea of making a plastic version designed specifically for throwing. Morrison's "Pluto Platter" failed to take off, however, and it was not until Rich Knerr and Spud Mellin founded the Wham-O company a decade later and bought the rights to the product, which they renamed the "Frisbee," that flying discs became a nationwide fad. Then, in the 1960s, technology entered the picture. Edward E. "Steady Ed" Headrick, an inventor and entrepreneur working for Wham-O, came up with the idea of adding concentric grooved ridges or "spoilers" to the top of the Frisbee
The College Hill Independent The flying disc, now lovingly referred to as the frisbee, originated as Morrison pioneered the concept of selling a flying disc as a recreational toy. http://www.brown.edu/Students/INDY/alpha/oldstuff/issues/112102/sports/1.html
Extractions: IMAGINE A SPORT with a little taste of basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and freeze-tag all molded together and linked by a flying disc. The game of ultimate frisbee blends principles visible throughout the American sports landscape into an exciting, athletic, competitive game. Conceived by the "flower generation," ultimate frisbee now claims more than 100,000 participants in over 42 countries. Better known simply as "ultimate," the sport has consistently gained in popularity since its creation in New Jersey more than 30 years ago. Ultimate frisbee exemplifies the American spirit. Where else could an organized sport blossom from a toy-fad? Hula-Hoops, Slinkies, and Frisbees took a nation by storm and intrigued the population with their simplicities. From the flying disc craze a team sport, representative of its time period, evolved. Known for its intensity, its fast-paced action, and its utopian outlook on the competitive instinct, ultimate dares to buck the norm in competitive athletics. For a sport with winners and losers, the mantra of "make love, not war," resides deep within its foundation. Ultimate players commonly display a respect for an arbitrary foe rarely seen in today's society. Those overtones feed the misconception that ultimate is a sport played by stoners and hippies.
