Portsmouth breakfast group in Columbus- things from Wednesday Aug 21:
Five terrific people, excluding me of course, met at Marshall's in Grandview yesterday and shared Portsmouth Ohio stories. Dr. Dan Ross, Dick Klitch, Blaine Bierley, Dr. Dick Hansgen, were joined by Joe Arganbright, Joan Klitch's cousin. Joe began by presenting Dr. Ross with a photo he had "received" from the San Diego Chicken. Dan remembers everything or seems to me, and fondly recalled his relationship with the Chicken. Joe stretches the truth a little as we P'Town guys would never do ;). But he added so much in his banter with Dick and Dan.
Joe and his twin brother, John, played basketball and baseball for Dick Hopkins at Grandview High School. Hopkins has been credited along with Bill Newmnan, by the likes of Al Oliver and Larry Hisle, as teaching more fundamental baseball to them than any major league skipper. He led the Grandviwew Legion Team to a State tournament with the Arganbright twins on the team. Joe, of course, shares Miami and Dick Klitch memorable stories of teaching and coaching from their family gatherings. Thanks Mr. Arganbtright and you are always invited to Portsmouth gatherings we attend.
Dan Ross refereed a lot throughout his career and those experiences have led him to refereeing State Championships and meeting many who have known of his straight-shooting which has led him to becoming Ohio's Commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The plethora of stories that floated in the Grandview Restaurant about the Cultural Center of Our Universe, and the wonderful people from there, were entertaining and fun!
Blaine and Dick and I listened a lot, and Blaine will probably add some to this in his inimicable way of presenting Portsmouth's history.
In listening, I failed to mention that the wonderful Sarah DuPuy Rapp had said that she would enjoy a Der Dutchman get together in Plain City some time. That would better fit her, who now lives in Springfield after selling the Rapp Ponderosa on P'Town's west side. I'm sure that would help Ron Walters make it. Think about that please, and forward any ideas for a gathering time to Blaine or me.
Sam Kegley
614-882-5991
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