Official List of Rain Day Hat Bettors
1939- Al Abrams, Sportswriter
1940- No Record
1941- Chester Smith, Sportswriter
1942- No Record
1943- No Record
1944- Whitney Martin, Correspondent
1945- Harry Keck, Football Coach
1946- Jack Dempsey, Boxing Champ
1947- Bing Crosby, Singer/Actor
1948- Bob Hope, Comedian/Actor
1949- Vince Johnson, Correspondent
1950- Eddie Clover, Magician
1951- Captain Roach, Harrisburg
1952- Tex Litman, Restaurateur
1953- Tex Litman, Restaurateur
1954- No Record
1955- Bob Prince, Sportscaster
1956- Dr. William McClellan, Coroner
1957- Bob Considine, Sportswriter
1958- Major Don Johnston, Air Guard
1959- Karl Ide, TV Newsman
1960- Three Stooges, Comedians/Actors
1961- Eleanor Shano, Weather Reported
1962- Eleanor Shano, Weather Reported
1963- Cassius Clay, Boxing Champ
1964- Arnold Palmer, Golf Pro/Champ
1965- John Charles Daily, Tv Moderator
1966- Punxsutawney Phil, Weather Prognosticator
1967- Del Miller, Harness Racer
1968- Linda Richards, Tv News Reporter
1969- Paul Long, Tv News Reporter
1970- Red Donley, Sports Reporter
1971- Jack Bogut, Disc Jockey
1972- Al Abrams, Sports
1973- Bill Curry, Tv Sports Reporter
1974- Jack Fleming, Tv Sports Reporter
1975- Bob Kudzma, Tv Weatherman
1976- Myron Cope, Sports Reporter
1977- Johnny Carson, Tonight Show Host
1978- Bob Kudzma, Tv Weatherman
1979- Lou Brock, Baseball Star
1980- Bill & Patty Burns, Tv News
1981- Joe DeNardo, Tv Weatherman
1982- Myron Cope, Sports Reporter
1983- Willard Scott, NBC Weatherman
1984- Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steeler
1985- Willard Scott, NBC Weatherman
1986- Rick Woods, Pittsburgh Steeler
1987- Harry Anderson, Actor
1988- Harry Mitchell
1989- Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguin
1990- Andy Van Slyke, Pittsburgh Pirate
1991- Sophie Masloff, Mayor of Pittsburgh
1992- City of Niceville, Florida
1993- Mason City, Iowa
1994- Mike Love, Beachboys
1995- Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguin
1996- Troy Aikman, Dallas Cowboy
1997- Fran Drescher, Actress
1998- Jay Leno, Tonight Show Host
1999- B94, RM Radio
2000- Mr. Rogers & Mr. McFeely
2001- Dixie Chicks, Country Singers
2002- Kent Tekulve, Pittsburgh Pirate
2003- Chubby Checker, Singer
2004- Will Ferrell, Comedian/Actor
2005- Donald Trump, Taj Mahal Casino Owner
2006- Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Steeler
2007- William Sanderson, Actor
Some hats received are on display at the Waynesburg Borough Office, However the Special Events is hoping to display these hats in the Rain Day Room at the Greene County Museum in the Spring of 2008.
In the Early 1980’s hats were auctioned to raise funds for the start of a Hospice Program in Greene County. The Special Events is asking anyone who may want these hats displayed or willing to submit photographs to contact Athena Bowman at (724)627-8111.
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