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...Raymond Edgar Rowland, 53, was elected president of Ralston Purina Co., succeeding Donald Danforth, who remains board chairman and chief executive officer of the world's largest feed manufacturer (annual sales: $400 million). Born in Illinois, educated at the University of Wisconsin, Rowland is the first nonmember of the Danforth family to head the firm in its 62 years. He joined Ralston as a salesman in 1926, by 1940 was special assistant to the production vice president, three years later himself became production vice president. Retiring President Danforth, son of the company founder, told employees that addition...
Died. William H. Danforth, 85, founder (1893) and board chairman of Ralston Purina Co., philanthropist ($100,000 in 1954 to further the spiritual growth of Vassar students), author (Dare You); of a heart attack as he awaited the arrival of carol singers from the National Christmas Carols Association, which he founded in 1911; in St. Louis...
After the Crimson had to punt, the Tigers, who had kept the ball in Crimson territory to then, took over on their own 45. With tailback Sid Pinch and wingback Bill Danforth doing the running, they moved quickly to the Harvard 19 for a first down, as the new period changed...
Fullback Martin bucked to the 11, and with second down and two coming up, things were not too bright for the Crimson. But on the next play, Morrison caught Danforth on a reverse, costing the Tigers three yards. Martin again bucked, this time for three yards, so it was fourth and two to go on the Crimson 11, as the Tigers lined up single wing to the left. On this crucial play, Princeton made the mistake of trying the Harvard left side Meigs side. Martin, trying to gain the first down, was thrown for a three yard loss by Meigs...
Playing without its injured tailback star, Royce Flippin, Princeton defeated Brown last Saturday, 14 to 7, and will come into Soldiers Field next weekend leading the Ivy League. The Tigers scored on a one-yard plunge by fullback Dick Martin and on a 26-yard sprint by wingback Bill Danforth. Brown's touchdown was made by fullback Bob Johnson from one yard...