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2. Akron Zips - Wikipedia

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   Zippy, Akron's mascot. The Zips name comes from "zippers", rubber overshoes made by the BF Goodrich Company of Akron that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s.. In 1925, a campus-wide contest had been conducted to choose a nickname for the university's athletic teams.

3. Zippy (mascot) - Wikipedia

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   Zippy is the female mascot of the University of Akron athletics team. Zippy is a kangaroo, and was chosen by a committee in 1953.. The school's nickname, "Zips", is a shortening of "Zippers", a pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company of Akron.

4. Galoshes - Wikipedia

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   So, the first type of true galosh is a slightly smaller, oversize shoe or low boot made of thick rubber with a heavy sole and instep, also designed for heavy-duty use. The last is much thinner, of more flexible material, and more like a rubber slipper designed solely for protection against the wet and slips rather than for extensive walking. In ...

5. Zipper - Wikipedia

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   Zipper slider brings together the two sides of teeth. The popular North American term zipper (UK zip, or occasionally zip-fastener) came from the B. F. Goodrich Company in 1923. The company used Gideon Sundbäck's fastener on a new type of rubber boots (or galoshes) and referred to it as the zipper, and the name stuck. The two chief uses of the ...

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   The Men's Oslo sneakers from Kizik look retro, but they're all modern — and so popular, they're selling out fast with this Cyber Monday sale. Snag them for 50% off in eight of its nine sizes ...

7. University of Akron - Wikipedia

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   In soccer, the Akron Zips men's soccer team, ranked number one throughout the 2009 regular season, went undefeated, making it to the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. The following season they secured the 2010 "College Cup" against the Louisville Cardinals. This was the first NCAA national team championship won by the Akron Zips. [50]