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The '''Firelands''' or '''Sufferers' Lands''' tract was located at the western end of the [[Connecticut Western Reserve]] in what is now the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. It took the name "Fire Lands" because the resale of this land was intended as financial restitution for residents of the [[Connecticut]] towns of [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]], [[Fairfield, Connecticut|Fairfield]], [[Greenwich, Connecticut|Greenwich]], [[Groton, Connecticut|Groton]], [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]], [[New London, Connecticut|New London]], [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], and [[Ridgefield, Connecticut|Ridgefield]]. Their homes had been burned in 1779 and 1781 by British forces during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. "Fire Lands" was later spelled as one word, 'Firelands'. |
The '''Firelands''' or '''Sufferers' Lands''' tract was located at the western end of the [[Connecticut Western Reserve]] in what is now the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. It took the name "Fire Lands" because the resale of this land was intended as financial restitution for residents of the [[Connecticut]] towns of [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]], [[Fairfield, Connecticut|Fairfield]], [[Greenwich, Connecticut|Greenwich]], [[Groton, Connecticut|Groton]], [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]], [[New London, Connecticut|New London]], [[Norwalk, Connecticut|Norwalk]], and [[Ridgefield, Connecticut|Ridgefield]]. Their homes had been burned in 1779 and 1781 by British forces during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. "Fire Lands" was later spelled as one word, 'Firelands'. |
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Since the early 1900s, the area has also become known as '''Vacationland''' - as it has long become a popular tourist destination, especially during the summer months.<ref name = "Vacationland">[http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2010/06/ohios-lake-erie-vacationland.html Sandusky history - Sandusky Library]</ref><ref>[http://www.lakeerievacations.com Vacationland ideas - Lake Erie Vacations.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.findyourspot.com/OH/Sandusky Sandusky, OH - Find Your Spot.com]</ref><ref name = "VL history">[http://www.lakeshorerailmaps.com/vacationland.html Vacationland - Lake Shore Rail Maps.com]</ref><ref name= "Miss Vacationland">[https://server16007.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p267401coll32&CISOPTR=10898&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 Jackie Mayer wins Miss Vacationland and Miss Ohio - Ohio Memories]</ref> |
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[[File:Western Reserve Including the Fire Lands 1826.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Map of the Western Reserve in 1826: the Firelands are on the west end (left)]] |
[[File:Western Reserve Including the Fire Lands 1826.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Map of the Western Reserve in 1826: the Firelands are on the west end (left)]] |
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===Singles: 26 (11–15)=== |
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==Early life== |
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Loggins (born in [[Everett, Washington]]) is the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in [[Detroit]] and [[Seattle]] before settling in [[Alhambra, California]]. Loggins attended [[San Gabriel Mission High School]], graduating in 1966. He formed a band called the ''Second Helping'' that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on [[Viva Records (U.S.)|Viva Records]]. [[Greg Shaw]] described the efforts as "excellent [[punk rock|punky]] [[folk music|folk-pop]] records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both ''[[Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2]]'' and the ''[[Pebbles, Volume 9 (CD)|Pebbles, Volume 9]]'' CD.<ref>Liner notes, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2. Ref. 21 Aug 2008.</ref> |
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Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the [[The Electric Prunes#"The New Improved" Electric Prunes|"The New Improved" Electric Prunes]] in 1969 before writing four songs for the [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]], which were included in their [[Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy]] album.<ref name=POEM>[http://www.poemhunter.com/lyrics/kenny-loggins/biography/ "Biography: Kenny Loggins"] Poem Hunter.com</ref> |
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During his early twenties, he was part of the band ''Gator Creek'' with [[Mike Deasy]]. An early version of "[[Danny's Song]]" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina) was included in a record on [[Mercury Records]]. |
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==Current & Previous Disc Jockeys== |
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Current Disc Jockey: |
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* Michael Bacaser <small> (On Air as [https://www.facebook.com/PapiMigsOfMorPalawan?ref=hl Papi Migs]; 2011–Present) </small> |
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* Kareeza Faith Tullo <small> (On Air as [https://www.facebook.com/titakim17?ref=hl Tita Kim]; 2012–Present) </small> |
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* Junzenth Raguine <small> (On Air as [https://www.facebook.com/BabyZenthOfMorPalawanSikat?ref=hl Baby Zenth]); 2012–Present)</small> |
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* Angelica Uapal <small> (On Air as [https://www.facebook.com/MamaAngge?ref=hl Mommy Angge]; 2013–Present) </small> |
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* Jay-R Barairo <small> (On Air as [https://www.facebook.com/ManongJao?ref=hl Manong Jao]; 2013–Present) </small> |
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Previous Disc Jockey: |
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* Kuya Clark (2011-2013) |
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* Ate Nikki (2011-2012) |
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* Uncle Mac (2011-2012) |
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!Winner — Legend |
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| style="background:#e5d1cb;"|Grand Slam tournaments (1–0) |
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| style="background:#ff9;"|WTA Tour Championships (0–1) |
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| Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (10–14) |
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!Titles by Surface |
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|Hard (0–1) |
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|Grass (2–5) |
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|Clay (5–1) |
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|Carpet (4–8) |
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{| class="wikitable" style=font-size:97% |
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|- style="background:#efefef;" |
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!Outcome |
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!No. |
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!Date |
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!width=200|Tournament |
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!Surface |
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!width=200|Opponent |
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!width=140|Score |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 1. |
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| 8 July 1974 |
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| [[Swedish Open|Båstad]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Marijke Schaar|Marijke Jansen]] |
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| 6–1, 7–5 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 2. |
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| 7 July 1975 |
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| [[Swedish Open|Båstad]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Niessen Masthoff]] |
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| 6–4, 6–0 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 3. |
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| 14 July 1975 |
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| [[1975 Austrian Open (tennis)|Kitzbühel]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pam Teeguarden]] |
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| 6–4, 6–4 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 1. |
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| 5 November 1975 |
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| [[:fr:French Indoors|Paris]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Virginia Wade]] |
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| 1–6, 7–6, 7–9 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 4. |
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| 1 December 1975 |
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| [[:fr:Tournoi d'Adélaïde|Adelaide]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Niessen Masthoff]] |
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| 6–2, 6–1 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 2. |
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| 15 December 1975 |
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| [[Sydney International|Sydney]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong]] |
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| 2–6, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 3. |
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| 10 May 1976 |
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| [[British Hard Court Championships|Bournemouth]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Helga Niessen Masthoff]] |
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| 7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 5. |
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| 17 May 1976 |
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| [[WTA German Open|Hamburg]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Renáta Tomanová]] |
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| 6–3, 6–1 |
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|- style="background:#e5d1cb;" |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 6. |
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| 31 May 1976 |
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| [[French Open]] |
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| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Renáta Tomanová]] |
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| 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 4. |
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| 25 November 1976 |
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| [[:fr:Classic Japan|Tokyo]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Evert]] |
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| 2–6, 6–7 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 5. |
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| 6 December 1976 |
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| [[:fr:Tournoi de Melbourne|Melbourne]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Margaret Court]] |
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| 2–6, 2–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 6. |
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| 17 January 1977 |
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| [[Virginia Slims of Houston|Houston]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navratilova|Martina Navrátilová]] |
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| 6–7<sup>(3–7)</sup>, 5–7 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 7. |
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| 24 January 1977 |
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| [[:fr:US Indoors 1977|Minneapolis]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navratilova|Martina Navrátilová]] |
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| 0–6, 1–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 8. |
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| 21 February 1977 |
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| [[Virginia Slims of Detroit|Detroit]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Martina Navratilova|Martina Navrátilová]] |
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| 4–6, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 7. |
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| 28 February 1977 |
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| [[Bank of the West Classic|San Francisco]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Virginia Wade]] |
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| 6–3, 6–4 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 8. |
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| 7 March 1977 |
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| [[Virginia Slims of Dallas|Dallas]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Holladay]] |
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| 6–1, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup> |
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|- style="background:#ff9;" |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 9. |
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| 24 March 1977 |
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| [[WTA Tour Championships|Virginia Slims Championships]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Evert]] |
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| 6–2, 1–6, 1–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 10. |
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| 12 December 1977 |
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| [[Sydney International|Sydney]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong]] |
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| 2–6, 3–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 11. |
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| 12 March 1979 |
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| [[Virginia Slims of Boston|Boston]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dianne Fromholtz]] |
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| 2–6, 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup> |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 12. |
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| 26 March 1979 |
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| [[:fr:Classic de Carlsbad|Carlsbad]] |
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| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kerry Melville Reid]] |
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| 6–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 13. |
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| 11 June 1979 |
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| [[:fr:Tournoi de Chichester|Chichester]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Evonne Goolagong Cawley]] |
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| 1–6, 4–6 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 9. |
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| 10 September 1979 |
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| [[Pittsburgh Open|Pittsburgh]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Renée Richards]] |
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| 6–3, 6–1 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 10. |
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| 3 December 1979 |
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| [[:fr:Tournoi de Sydney|Sydney]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} [[Rosalyn Fairbank]] |
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| 6–0, 7–5 |
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|- |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 14. |
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| 8 December 1980 |
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| [[National Panasonic Open|Adelaide]] |
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| Grass |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Hana Mandlíková]] |
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| 1–6, 4–6 |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up |
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| 15. |
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| 10 August 1981 |
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| [[Central Fidelity Banks International|Richmond]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mary-Lou Piatek]] |
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| 4–6, 1–6 |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Winner |
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| 11. |
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| 19 October 1981 |
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| [[Brighton International|Brighton]] |
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| Carpet (I) |
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| {{flagicon|YUG}} [[Mima Jaušovec]] |
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| 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Modern sign-posts erected within this area have the "established 1792" designation date, as mentioned above. The lands were physically surveyed from 1806-1808, and very slowly settled after 1808. No villages had developed within the 'Fire Lands' until about the end of the War of 1812.<ref>[http://www.firelandsmuseum.org/history Firelands History - Firelands Museum.org]</ref> |
Modern sign-posts erected within this area have the "established 1792" designation date, as mentioned above. The lands were physically surveyed from 1806-1808, and very slowly settled after 1808. No villages had developed within the 'Fire Lands' until about the end of the War of 1812.<ref>[http://www.firelandsmuseum.org/history Firelands History - Firelands Museum.org]</ref> |
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In the early part of the 20th century, the region had begun to develop a reputation as a resort area, where the wealthier residents of Northern Ohio would have summer cottages and beach houses. With the opening of the [[Cedar Point]] [[amusement park]] in Sandusky, and more people having access to boats to travel up and down Lake Erie, the area had become a popular place for people to spend their vacations, and as time went on the region began to be colloquially referred to as "Vacationland" - a name still in use today.<ref name = "Vacationland" /><ref name = "VL history" /><ref>[http://sandusky134.rssing.com/chan-8281136/all_p4.html Sandusky History]</ref> As of 1962, the region is recognized officially as "Vacationland" by the [[Miss Ohio]] [[beauty pageant]], as winners of Miss Vacationland can qualify for [[Miss Ohio]], which can in turn qualify for [[Miss America]].<ref>[http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/1784181 Miss Vacationland pageant - Norwalk Reflector.com]</ref> Area native and first ever Miss Vacationland [[Jacquelyn Mayer]] would win all three titles in 1962.<ref name= "Miss Vacationland" /><ref>[http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/5333416 Miss Vactionland 2014 - Sandusky Register.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.bgsu.edu/registration-records/admission-services/enrollment-guest-students/firelands-branch-bgsu-huron-ohio.html BGSU Firelands Branch - Bowling Green State University]</ref><ref>[http://www.cityofhuron.org/huron/economic-development.html Heritage of Huron - City of Huron.org]</ref> |
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[[File:frldsign.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Firelands sign along [[Ohio State Route 4]] in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio]] |
[[File:frldsign.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Firelands sign along [[Ohio State Route 4]] in Sherman Township, Huron County, Ohio]] |
Revision as of 21:38, 17 October 2014
The Firelands or Sufferers' Lands tract was located at the western end of the Connecticut Western Reserve in what is now the U.S. state of Ohio. It took the name "Fire Lands" because the resale of this land was intended as financial restitution for residents of the Connecticut towns of Danbury, Fairfield, Greenwich, Groton, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, and Ridgefield. Their homes had been burned in 1779 and 1781 by British forces during the American Revolutionary War. "Fire Lands" was later spelled as one word, 'Firelands'.
Since the early 1900s, the area has also become known as Vacationland - as it has long become a popular tourist destination, especially during the summer months.[1][2][3][4][5]
Singles: 26 (11–15)
Early life
Loggins (born in Everett, Washington) is the youngest of three brothers. His mother was Lina (née Massie), a homemaker, and his father, Robert George Loggins, was a salesman. They lived in Detroit and Seattle before settling in Alhambra, California. Loggins attended San Gabriel Mission High School, graduating in 1966. He formed a band called the Second Helping that released three singles during 1968 and 1969 on Viva Records. Greg Shaw described the efforts as "excellent punky folk-pop records" that were written by Loggins who was likely to be the bandleader and singer as well; Shaw included "Let Me In" on both Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2 and the Pebbles, Volume 9 CD.[6] Loggins had a short gig playing guitar for the "The New Improved" Electric Prunes in 1969 before writing four songs for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which were included in their Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy album.[7] During his early twenties, he was part of the band Gator Creek with Mike Deasy. An early version of "Danny's Song" (later recorded by Loggins and Messina) was included in a record on Mercury Records.
Current & Previous Disc Jockeys
Current Disc Jockey:
- Michael Bacaser (On Air as Papi Migs; 2011–Present)
- Kareeza Faith Tullo (On Air as Tita Kim; 2012–Present)
- Junzenth Raguine (On Air as Baby Zenth); 2012–Present)
- Angelica Uapal (On Air as Mommy Angge; 2013–Present)
- Jay-R Barairo (On Air as Manong Jao; 2013–Present)
Previous Disc Jockey:
- Kuya Clark (2011-2013)
- Ate Nikki (2011-2012)
- Uncle Mac (2011-2012)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 8 July 1974 | Båstad | Clay | Marijke Jansen | 6–1, 7–5 |
Winner | 2. | 7 July 1975 | Båstad | Clay | Helga Niessen Masthoff | 6–4, 6–0 |
Winner | 3. | 14 July 1975 | Kitzbühel | Clay | Pam Teeguarden | 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 1. | 5 November 1975 | Paris | Carpet (I) | Virginia Wade | 1–6, 7–6, 7–9 |
Winner | 4. | 1 December 1975 | Adelaide | Grass | Helga Niessen Masthoff | 6–2, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | 15 December 1975 | Sydney | Grass | Evonne Goolagong | 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 10 May 1976 | Bournemouth | Clay | Helga Niessen Masthoff | 7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 5. | 17 May 1976 | Hamburg | Clay | Renáta Tomanová | 6–3, 6–1 |
Winner | 6. | 31 May 1976 | French Open | Clay | Renáta Tomanová | 6–2, 0–6, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 4. | 25 November 1976 | Tokyo | Carpet (I) | Chris Evert | 2–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 5. | 6 December 1976 | Melbourne | Grass | Margaret Court | 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 6. | 17 January 1977 | Houston | Carpet (I) | Martina Navrátilová | 6–7(3–7), 5–7 |
Runner-up | 7. | 24 January 1977 | Minneapolis | Carpet (I) | Martina Navrátilová | 0–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 8. | 21 February 1977 | Detroit | Carpet (I) | Martina Navrátilová | 4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 7. | 28 February 1977 | San Francisco | Carpet (I) | Virginia Wade | 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 8. | 7 March 1977 | Dallas | Carpet (I) | Terry Holladay | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
Runner-up | 9. | 24 March 1977 | Virginia Slims Championships | Carpet (I) | Chris Evert | 6–2, 1–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | 12 December 1977 | Sydney | Grass | Evonne Goolagong | 2–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 11. | 12 March 1979 | Boston | Carpet (I) | Dianne Fromholtz | 2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Runner-up | 12. | 26 March 1979 | Carlsbad | Hard | Kerry Melville Reid | 6–7, 6–3, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 13. | 11 June 1979 | Chichester | Grass | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 1–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 9. | 10 September 1979 | Pittsburgh | Carpet (I) | Renée Richards | 6–3, 6–1 |
Winner | 10. | 3 December 1979 | Sydney | Grass | Rosalyn Fairbank | 6–0, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 14. | 8 December 1980 | Adelaide | Grass | Hana Mandlíková | 1–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 15. | 10 August 1981 | Richmond | Carpet (I) | Mary-Lou Piatek | 4–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 11. | 19 October 1981 | Brighton | Carpet (I) | Mima Jaušovec | 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
History
In 1792 the Connecticut legislature set aside 500,000 acres (2,000 km²), at the western end of the "Western Reserve" for the Connecticut "Sufferers". The area consisted of nearly all of the present-day Huron and Erie counties, as well as Danbury Township (Marblehead Peninsula) and much of Catawba Island Township now in Ottawa County; and Ruggles Township now in Ashland County.
Almost none of the original "Sufferers" ever settled in the Firelands, because land speculators purchased all of the original claims for re-sale. On April 15, 1803, the new proprietors formed a corporation to manage the lands to which they were entitled in the newly formed state of Ohio.[8] The land was later divided into 30 five-mile (8 km) square survey townships, which were further subdivided into 120 quarters, each containing 4,000 acres (16 km2). (Note: Although the standard for U.S. survey townships in the Northwest Territory was six miles (approx. 10 km) square at that time, the older standard for survey townships in the Western Reserve was employed.) A drawing was held to determine which land each individual share-holder would receive.
Some of the original townships in the Firelands took their names from locations in Connecticut, and some from the land-speculators who had purchased them. (In some cases the pioneer settlers took a dislike to these speculators, and so changed their township names.) Later, after the War of 1812, when villages began to be established here, many of these villages were also named for Connecticut villages.
In 1811, Huron County encompassed the entire Firelands (and also included a portion of later Lorain County). Until 1837, all of the "Fire Lands" would lie within — and therefore co-exist with — 'Huron County'.
Modern sign-posts erected within this area have the "established 1792" designation date, as mentioned above. The lands were physically surveyed from 1806-1808, and very slowly settled after 1808. No villages had developed within the 'Fire Lands' until about the end of the War of 1812.[9]
In the early part of the 20th century, the region had begun to develop a reputation as a resort area, where the wealthier residents of Northern Ohio would have summer cottages and beach houses. With the opening of the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, and more people having access to boats to travel up and down Lake Erie, the area had become a popular place for people to spend their vacations, and as time went on the region began to be colloquially referred to as "Vacationland" - a name still in use today.[1][4][10] As of 1962, the region is recognized officially as "Vacationland" by the Miss Ohio beauty pageant, as winners of Miss Vacationland can qualify for Miss Ohio, which can in turn qualify for Miss America.[11] Area native and first ever Miss Vacationland Jacquelyn Mayer would win all three titles in 1962.[5][12][13][14]
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Further reading
For further information see:
- Connecticut Archives, Revolutionary War, Series I, II, and III
- Connecticut Archives, Susquehanna Settlers and Western Lands, Series I and II
- Aldrich, Lewis C. History of Erie County Ohio. Evansville, IN: Unigraphic, 1978 [CSL call number: F497 .E5 H57 1978].
- Baughman, Abraham J. History of Huron County. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1909.
- Carpenter, Helen M. (1935). "The Origin and Location of the Firelands of the Western Reserve". Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly. XLIV: 162–203.
- The Firelands Pioneer / The Firelands Historical Society. 1858- [CSL call number F497 .W5 F5].
- Hill, George W. History of Ashland County, Ohio. Cleveland: Williams Bros., 1880.
- Williams, W.W., History of the Firelands, Connecticut, 1879.
(Publications with CSL call numbers are in the collection of the Connecticut State Library)
See also
References
- ^ a b Sandusky history - Sandusky Library
- ^ Vacationland ideas - Lake Erie Vacations.com
- ^ Sandusky, OH - Find Your Spot.com
- ^ a b Vacationland - Lake Shore Rail Maps.com
- ^ a b Jackie Mayer wins Miss Vacationland and Miss Ohio - Ohio Memories
- ^ Liner notes, Highs in the Mid-Sixties, Volume 2. Ref. 21 Aug 2008.
- ^ "Biography: Kenny Loggins" Poem Hunter.com
- ^ Chase, Salmon P, ed. (1833). "Chap. XX-An act to incorporate the owners and proprietors of 500,000 acres (2,000 km2) of land lying south of lake Erie, in the county of Trumbull". The statutes of Ohio and of the Northwestern territory, adopted or enacted from 1788 to 1833 inclusive…. Vol. 1. Cincinnati, Ohio: Corey & Fairbank. pp. 372–374.
- ^ Firelands History - Firelands Museum.org
- ^ Sandusky History
- ^ Miss Vacationland pageant - Norwalk Reflector.com
- ^ Miss Vactionland 2014 - Sandusky Register.com
- ^ BGSU Firelands Branch - Bowling Green State University
- ^ Heritage of Huron - City of Huron.org