Benjamin Bosse
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Benjamin Bosse was the mayor of Evansville, Indiana
, from 1912 until his death in 1922. During his term as mayor Bosse oversaw that the horse drawn fire carriages were replaced, the Evansville Police Department moved into a separate Police Station, the paving of most downtown streets were paved with brick, and the city built several new public markets. The city's Public Recreation Department was also formed, resulting in the construction of Evansville’s first public playgrounds, tennis courts and swimming pools. He was also a supporter of Frank Fausch
, who founded Evansville's National Football League
team, the Evansville Crimson Giants
.
When he was elected mayor in 1913 Bosse; challenged citizens to develop civic pride. His most famous quote was: “When everybody boosts, everybody wins.” Bosse Field
, Evansville's minor league baseball stadium, was named for Benjamin Bosse in honor of his “great encouragement and support” to the development of an athletic program in the local schools. Benjamin Bosse High School
is also named after Bosse, who bought the school's land and financed the building of the school. Bosse died in 1922, the same year construction began on the school.
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
, from 1912 until his death in 1922. During his term as mayor Bosse oversaw that the horse drawn fire carriages were replaced, the Evansville Police Department moved into a separate Police Station, the paving of most downtown streets were paved with brick, and the city built several new public markets. The city's Public Recreation Department was also formed, resulting in the construction of Evansville’s first public playgrounds, tennis courts and swimming pools. He was also a supporter of Frank Fausch
Frank Fausch
Franklin Leo Fausch was a professional football player-coach for the Evansville Crimson Giants of the National Football League in 1921 and 1922. He was also the owner, co-founder, president and general manager of the Crimson Giants during their brief time in the NFL...
, who founded Evansville's National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
team, the Evansville Crimson Giants
Evansville Crimson Giants
The Evansville Crimson Giants were a professional American football team based in Evansville, Indiana and were a part of the National Football League in 1921 and 1922. The Giants home games were played at Bosse Field...
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When he was elected mayor in 1913 Bosse; challenged citizens to develop civic pride. His most famous quote was: “When everybody boosts, everybody wins.” Bosse Field
Bosse Field
Bosse Field, is a baseball stadium located in Evansville, Indiana. Built in 1915, it is the third oldest ballpark used for professional baseball on a regular basis in the country, surpassed only by Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago.It is the current home of the Frontier League...
, Evansville's minor league baseball stadium, was named for Benjamin Bosse in honor of his “great encouragement and support” to the development of an athletic program in the local schools. Benjamin Bosse High School
Benjamin Bosse High School
Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, USA, is a public high school of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. Bosse is the smallest of the EVSC's five high schools, and third smallest high school by enrollment of Vanderburgh County's nine high schools.-History:The school was...
is also named after Bosse, who bought the school's land and financed the building of the school. Bosse died in 1922, the same year construction began on the school.