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SSOhioan as she appeared before herU.S. Navy service inWorld War I

SSOhioan was acargo ship built in 1914 for theAmerican-Hawaiian Steamship Company. DuringWorld War I, she was taken over by theUnited States Navy andcommissioned asUSSOhioan (ID-3280).

Ohioan was built by theMaryland Steel Company as one of eight sister ships ordered by the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company for inter-coastal service cargo via thePanama Canal. When the canal was temporarily closed bylandslides in late 1915,Ohioan sailed via theStraits of Magellan until the canal reopened in mid 1916. DuringWorld War I, USSOhioan carried cargo, animals, and a limited number of passengers to France, and returned over 8,000 American troops after theArmistice, including the highly decorated American soldierAlvin York. AfterOhioan's naval service ended in 1919, she was returned to her original owners.

Ohioan's post-war career was relatively uneventful until 8 October 1936, when she ran aground nearSeal Rock at theGolden Gate, the entrance toSan Francisco Bay. Attempts to free the ship were unsuccessful and, because of the close proximity of the wreck to San Francisco, the groundedOhioan drew large crowds to watch salvage operations.Angelo J. Rossi, the mayor of San Francisco, toured the wreck on 19 October.Ohioan's hulk caught fire in March 1937, and the wreck broke into two pieces in a storm in December. As late as 1939, some ofOhioan's rusty steel beams were still visible on the rocks. (Full article...)

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The2013 Mudsummer Classic (formally theCarCash Mudsummer Classic presented by CNBC Prime'sThe Profit) was aNASCAR Camping World Truck Series held on July 24, 2013, atEldora Speedway inNew Weston,Ohio. The race was the firstdirt track race held by a NASCAR national touring series (Cup,Xfinity, Trucks) since 1970. Contested over 153 laps, the race was the tenth of the2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.Ken Schrader of self-ownedKen Schrader Racing won thepole position, and became the oldest pole sitter in NASCAR history at 58 years of age.Austin Dillon ofRichard Childress Racing won the race, whileKyle Larson andRyan Newman finished second and third, respectively.

The qualifying procedure was unique for the race; drivers' qualifying times set the starting grids for five heat races to determine the feature race's starting lineup, while the top five of a last chance qualifier (LCQ) advance to the feature. Schrader,Jared Landers,Timothy Peters,Kenny Wallace andJeb Burton won the heat races, whileBrennan Newberry won the LCQ. The feature's format was also distinctive compared to other NASCAR events, as it was divided into three segments, lasting 60, 50 and 43 laps. In the feature, Larson took the lead from Peters on lap 39, and later battled with Dillon for the win, and Dillon claimed the victory after he retained the lead on thegreen–white–checker finish for his fifth career Truck Series win. (Full article...)

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Wind power in Ohio has a long history. As of 2016, Ohio had 545megawatts (MW) of utility-scale wind power installations, responsible for generating 1.1% of the state's electricity. Over 1000 MW more were under construction or pending approval. Some installations have becometourist attractions. There has been a sudden increase in generating capacity, as the total wind power capacity in the state was just 9.7 MW in 2010.

Ohio's first large wind farm, Timber Road II nearPayne in northwest Ohio, opened on October 6, 2011. It was surpassed in June 2012 by the 304 MWBlue Creek Wind Farm. By 2019, there were 738 MW of capacity, which generated 1.71% of Ohio's electricity. (Full article...)

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Peter Edward Rose Sr. (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", was an American professionalbaseball player andmanager. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) from 1963 to 1986, most prominently as a member of theCincinnati Reds lineup known as theBig Red Machine for their dominance of theNational League in the 1970s. He also played for thePhiladelphia Phillies, where he won his thirdWorld Series championship in 1980, and had a brief stint with theMontreal Expos. He managed the Reds from 1984 to 1989.

Rose was aswitch hitter and is MLB's all-time leader inhits (4,256),games played (3,562),at-bats (14,053),singles (3,215), andouts (10,328). He won three World Series championships, threebatting titles, oneMost Valuable Player Award, twoGold Glove Awards, and theRookie of the Year Award. He made 17All-Star appearances in an unequaled five positions (second baseman,left fielder,right fielder,third baseman, andfirst baseman). He won two Gold Glove Awards when he was anoutfielder, in 1969 and 1970. He also has the third-longesthit streak in MLB history at 44, and remains the last player to hit safely in 40 or more consecutive games. (Full article...)

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