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Q. For whom is the USS Foote named? I am descended from a branch
of the Foote family.
L.B., Acton
A. The torpedo boat (TB-3) was named for Andrew Hull Foote, born
Sep. 12 1806, in New Haven, according to Navy records. Foote entered
the Navy in December 1822 as a midshipman. In 1856, he led a landing
party that seized the barrier forts at Canton, China. In 1861 and
1862, he commanded the naval forces on Western rivers, and organized
and led gunboat ...
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Longchamp: Lucky Poulains win puts American Post Derby bid in doubt.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...d'Essai des Poulains at Longchamp. Having gone into the French...10-1 (from 11-2) by William Hill and to 8-1 and then...set for second at best at Longchamp as Yeats's stablemate Antonius...enjoyed the fast ground at Longchamp. Head-Maarek reported...
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Longchamp briefing: British and Irish raiders aplenty to whet appetite for Arc feast.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...represent the raiders in Longchamp's five Group contests...scorer in the field is William Hill Sprint Cup fourth...Oxx. Dettori, whose Longchamp mounts include Godolphin...Daniel Wildenstein for William Haggas. "It doesn...
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It's looking good at Longchamp for Stars; Sea The Stars 'giving usual good signals' in Arc prep.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...apart from the racecourse at Longchamp much of the ground in that...4-5 (from 5-6) with William Hill and 8-11 (from 10...Power. Christian Delporte, Longchamp's clerk of the course...Significant rainfall is unlikely at Longchamp before Sunday. Etienne Kapikian...
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Petrushka is poised for challenge at Longchamp HORSERACING
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London
; ...Opera over 10 furlongs at Longchamp on Sunday. The Sir Michael...going at both courses. The Longchamp race also numbers Henry Cecil...bidding to improve that record. William Haggas is also aiming Flying...took the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp earlier this month. The Grand...
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A day of high drama; Godolphin blow as Sea Wave dumps Dettori soon after start in big Arc trial at Longchamp Dual Derby winner Dream Well flops in Niel - but connections still buoyant Epsom hero High-Rise now disputes Arc favouritism with Niel winner Sagamix John Dunlop's Leggera leads dramatic British one-two in Group 1 Prix Vermeille.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...1 from 7-1 with William Hill. Ladbrokes and...yesterday's racing at Longchamp. Although the Prix...as low as 8-1 with William Hill is a top-priced...priced 7-1 with William Hill. Sea Wave drifted...The only other race at Longchamp yesterday to impact...
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Longchamp today: Charlton hopeful after his in-form trio land low draws; Prix de l'Abbaye.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...draw is particularly important over Longchamp's five furlongs and each of ours...could be the critical factor." William Muir, trainer of Texas Gold "I...ground, so being given stall 15 and Longchamp getting rain is definitely not considered...
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Horse Racing: INTERNATIONAL ZONE - Visindar stroll elevates him to Derby favouritism; REPORT: FRANCE Prix du Champ de Mars Longchamp 1m1f.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...June 3. Bet365, Sky Bet and William Hill also made the AndrA Fabre...Visindar glided over the lush Longchamp turf. Totally unextended...the Prix de Fontainebleau at Longchamp on Sunday before making any...half for the first time. Longchamp Prix Noailles G2 1m21/2f...
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Literato has a bit up his sleeve as he lands Group 3 for minister; REPORT: FRANCE Prix du Prince d'Orange G3 Longchamp 1m2f.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...filly loves a flat track, so Longchamp doesn't really suit her...Selinka: "After she arrived at Longchamp she was a bit quieter than...next year." Also yesterday Longchamp Prix des Chenes G3 There was...Stephane Pasquier. Owner William Preston said: "He's a...
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Longchamp: French unrepentant over early Longchamp starts.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...the decision to bring forward the start times for races at Longchamp on Saturday, writes Jon Lees. Not one of the races went off...unreasonable to expect punters to be kept better informed." William Hill spokesman David Hood said: "It can't be good for customer...
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Walk In The Park 'in good shape and pretty straight' for comeback; PREVIEW: FRANCE Prix d'Harcourt G2 Longchamp 1m2f (2.20pm).(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...in the Prix d'Harcourt at Longchamp this afternoon, writes Desmond...at Newmarket, and trainer William Muir is happy with the colt...Ruwi always runs well at Longchamp, where he won the Group 2...horses will be in action at Longchamp this afternoon. The Aga Khan...
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