Red Grange was so great and popular in college that immediately after signing him as a professional, the Chicago Bears put together a grueling 19-game, 67-day barnstorming tour to make money. This man Red Grange of Illinois is three or four men rolled into one for football purposes, wrote Damon Runyon.
Bud can be a nickname in Irish families, short for Brud (brother). Also supposedly short for Donald. Being a general nickname, short for Buddy is a more modern take on it, which can even be a given name. If you re doing genealogy research, better to research siblings, children, or parents, until you find the given name. Bud is a nickname used since the medieval times.
Budgies (budgerigars) are an extremely popular pet bird, and for good reason. These small parrots make delightful pets, and are usually friendly and easy to tame.While they can sometimes be difficult to understand, they are quite capable of mimicking speech.nglish budgies are larger and have a different appearance than American budgies, but all budgies belong to the same species, Melopsittacus undulatus. 1  Life span: 10-15 years (up to 20). 2  Origin: Australia. 3  Colors: the normal wild coloration is green with black bars on the wings, back and head.