Category Archives: New Hampshire Men

Penacook New Hampshire Sportsman and Coach: Robert Abial "Red" Rolfe (1908-1969)

Posted on 18 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

“Red” Rolfe signed with the New York Yankee’s baseball team in 1931 … and never looked back.

Robert "Red" Rolfe, The Pride of Penacook, wearing his Yankee uniform.

Robert “Red” Rolfe,
The Pride of Penacook, wearing his Yankees uniform.

Red Rolfe was born 17 October 1908 in Penacook, New Hampshire. He started his baseball career at Penacook High school, followed by Phillips Exeter Academy, Dartmouth College and the major leagues.

After graduation from Dartmouth College he played for Albany in the Eastern league in 1931, moving up after two seasons of play as shortstop in the Newark Bears in the International league, and then joined the Yankees as their regular third baseman from 1934-1942, accumulating 1,394 hits while batting .289. He led the American League in triples (15) in 1936 and in runs (139), hits (213) and doubles (46) in 1939. Continue reading →

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New Ipswich New Hampshire Artist: Benjamin Champney (1817-1907)

Posted on 12 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

Lithographer and renowned landscape, portrait and floral painter…

Benjamin Crackbone Champney was born in New Ipswich New Hampshire … Continue reading →

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Francestown New Hampshire Motorcycle Inventor: Sylvester H. Roper (1823-1896)

Posted on 8 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

The Smithsonian Museum defines a motorcycle as, “a self-propelled, engine-powered, two-wheeled vehicle.” 

That time-honored institution gives Sylvester H. Roper credit for creating the earliest known example … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Historical Inheritance: Justice David Souter’s Scary Stare

Posted on 2 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

A remarkable find has come to light that will have New Hampshire history scholars rethinking the origin of slightly scary stares… Continue reading →

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Mont Vernon New Hampshire "Father of Baseball": "Doc" Daniel Lucius Adams (1814-1899)

Posted on 30 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

The history of baseball is a lie from beginning to end…

from its creation myth to its rosy models … Continue reading →

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