Chief Wahoo Traditional Cache
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This cache is located in Newport News Park, off of Richneck Road. Park here to begin your hunt: N 37 10.328 W 076 30.904
"DO NOT PARK at the Model Airplane Flying Field". Please Do Not Cross the open field to reach the cache(s). All caches in this series can be accessed Via the fire break trails surrounding the area. Once all 5 or 6 caches are in place you will be able to make a nice loop through this section of the park.
1st in a series along my “Buckeye Trail”. On June 2nd, 1869 Professional Baseball arrived in Cleveland in the form of the Cleveland Forest Citys (1869 – 1872). As baseball and the leagues evolved the name changed many times. During this time the teams were named Indians (1879 - 1885), The Spiders (1889 - 1899) The Blues (1900 - 1901) The Broncos (1902) NAPS (1903 – 1914) and then finally in 1915 – The NAPS become the Indians once again. The name was chosen in recognition of the fact that in the late 1890’s, several very talented Native American Indians who were among the Stars of the day played at Cleveland, most notable was Louis Francis Sockalexis. Over the teams history many great players either got their start or played for Cleveland. Some of the more notable were Cy Young, Nap Lajoie, Joe Jackson, Tris Speaker, Bob Feller, Larry Dobie, Frank Robinson just to name a few.
Six Uniform Numbers have been retired over the years #3 – Earl Averill, #5 – Lou Boudreau, #14 – Larry Dobie, #18 – Mel Harder, #19 – Bob Feller and #21 – Bob Lemon. The
Team Logo “Chief Wahoo” first made its appearance on the uniform in 1928 as an Indian in profile wearing a full headdress. From 1929 thru 1938 a smaller version was worn on the sleeve. From 1939 to 1946 various other patches were worn ranging from the Baseball Centennial patch to Clevelands Sesquicentennial patch in 1946. !947 saw the first incarnation of Chief Wahoo. In 1951 the current version made its appearence and has been in use since then with only a minor change or two.
Championships:
World Series: 1920 and 1948
Central Division Champions: 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995-1999, 2001 & 2007
American League Champions: 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997, 2001
Now, on to the Cache;
Chief Wahoo is sitting in his Lodge waiting for visitors to approach and share in the adventure of finding him.
The cache is a small camouflaged ammo container (Thanks to Chiefsfan19 for the ammo can) with room for swag, small Travel Bugs and Geocoins.
"Ground Zero" will put you within the "General" area of the cache.
Enjoy your hike into the cache while exploring this seldom visited section of Newport News Park, no real bushwhacking required until your close.
Next up in this series is The Dawg Pound!
This cache has been approved by and registered with
the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation &
Tourism. Registration # 0151
Additional Hints
(No hints available.)