Victor Power (other)
Victor Power or Vic Power may refer to: *Victor O'Donovan Power (1860–1933), Irish playwright, novelist and short-story writer *Vic Power (1927–2005), Puerto Rican-born Major League Baseball player *Victor M. Power Victor Michael Power (February 22, 1934 – February 3, 2024) was a Canadian politician and the longest-serving mayor of Timmins, Ontario. He served as mayor from 1980 to 1988, 1991 to 2000 and 2003 to 2006.Maija Hoggett"Timmins' longest ser ...

Victor O'Donovan Power
Victor O'Donovan Power (1860 – 30 December 1933) was an Irish playwright, novelist, and prolific short-story writer. He was born at Rosbercon, County Kilkenny. His mother was a poet from West Cork, his father was a nationalist. He was educated at Carlow College. He started writing and contributing stories to magazines while still a teen-ager. His best-known creation is the woman of the roads, Kitty the Hare, "the most remarkable person that ever graced the pages of '' Ireland's Own''" (Con Houlihan), who first made her appearance in ''Our Boys'' in November 1924. His short stories were reprinted many times in ''Ireland's Own'' and ''Our Boys''. He is buried in Shanbogh graveyard. Select works * ''A Secret of the Past'' (London: Ward & Downey, 1893) * ''Bonnie Dunraven: A Story of Kilcarrick'' (London: Remington, 1881) * ''The Heir of Liscarragh'' (Leamington: Art & Book Co., 1892) – produced in October 1923 at the Abbey Theatre, with Harry O'Donovan and Frank O'Donovan Fr ...
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Vic Power
Victor Felipe Pellot (November 1, 1927November 29, 2005), also known professionally as Vic Power, was a Puerto Rican professional baseball first baseman. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles / California Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies, from 1954 through 1965. Pellot was the second Puerto Rican of African descent to play in MLB and the second Puerto Rican to play in the American League (AL), following Hiram Bithorn. Pellot used the name Vic Power during his major league career, but played as Victor Pellot when he played winter baseball in Puerto Rico. He was an AL All-Star for four seasons playing in five of the six All-Star games that were played, and won seven consecutive Gold Glove Awards. Early life Born Victor Felipe Pove, Pove was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the second child in a family of six (Pove was his mother's maiden name while Pellot was his fat ...
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