Thursday Morning Sports: * Today is V-J Day * Today is National Navajo Code Talkers Day * Today is National Creamsicle Day This Day in History: 1805 - A peace treaty between the U.S. and Tunis was signed on board the USS Constitution. 1848 - The Oregon Territory was established. 1888 - A patent for the electric meter was granted to Oliver B. Shallenberger. 1935 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The act created unemployment insurance and pension plans for the elderly. 1936 - The first basketball competition was held at the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. The U.S. defeated Canada, 19-8. 1945 - It was announced by U.S. President Truman that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. The surrender ended World War II. 1953 - The whiffle ball was invented. 1959 - The first meeting was held to organize the American Football League. Birthdays Today: 1863 Ernest Lawrence Thayer, writer, poet 1941 David Crosby, singer, songwriter, musician of Crosby, Stills & Nash 1944- Robyn Smith, jockey 1945 Steve Martin, comedian, actor, writer 1946- Susan St. James, actress 1947- Danielle Steel, romance novelist 1950- Gary Larson, cartoonist, created The Far Side 1959- Ervin (Magic) Johnson, NBA basketball player 1960- Sarah Brightman, singer 1968- Halle Berry, actress ______________________ 2014 Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 3A All-State Baseball Team FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Drew Gooch, Argyle, sr.; Trey Supak, La Grange, sr.; and Tyler Kolek, Shepherd, sr. Catcher - Baylor Rowlett, College Station, jr. First baseman - Parker Mushinski, Argyle, sr. Second baseman - Jaxxon Grisham, College Station, jr. Shortstop - Ted Wisdom, Sanger, sr. Third baseman - Jonathan Castillo, Perryton, jr. Outfielders - Ryan Johnson, College Station, jr.; Zac Law, Robinson, sr.; and Clayton Harp, El Campo, jr. Designated hitter - Blaine Suehs, Caldwell, sr. Utility - (tie) Dylan Lemons, Alvarado, sr., and Austin Smith, Huffman-Hargrave, sr. Player of the year - (tie) Rowlett and Johnson, both College Station Coach of the year - Scott Holder, College Station SECOND TEAM Pitchers - MacGregor Hines, College Station, jr.; Rody Johnson, Iowa Park, sr.; and (tie) Brayden Griffin, Silsbee, sr., and Tanner Doucette, Lubbock Cooper, sr. Catcher - Hunter Uzzle, Bridge City, sr. First baseman - Greg Aiken, Sweetwater, sr. Second baseman - Dylan Dougherty, Hidalgo, fr. Shortstop - (tie) Timmy Blakeney, Yoakum, sr., and Donivan Lopez, Sinton, sr. Third baseman - Michael Davila, Robinson, soph. Outfielders - Cody Berryman, Shallowater, sr.; William Rittenberry, Carthage, sr.; and Trey Jeans, Pleasant Grove, sr. Designated hitter - Brian Rios, Fort Stockton, sr. Utility - Jordan Gore, Silsbee, sr. THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Trey Burk, Sinton, sr.; (tie) Kyle Richardson, College Station, soph., Josh Raiborn, Rusk, jr., and Evan Pontley, Ferris, sr.; and Chase Shugart, Bridge City, jr. Catcher -Stephen Barrera, West Columbia, sr. First baseman - (tie) Brady Brunson, Burkburnett, sr., and Tanner James, Robinson, soph. Second baseman - Justin Trevino, LaVernia, sr. Shortstop - Nate Adames, Rio Hondo, sr. Third baseman - Skillet Rinehart, Snyder, sr. Outfielders - Anthony Escobedo, Sanger, jr.; Jeffrey Trujillo, Pecos, sr.; and (tie) Clint Davis, Cuero, sr., Cutter McDonald, Argyle, jr., Cade Cruce, Melissa, sr., and Jordan Salas, Lubbock Cooper, soph. Designated hitter - Mikey Freeze, Graham, jr. Utility - (tie) Vijay Stingley, Rusk, sr., and Westyn Swenson, Iowa Park, jr. _______________________ MLB Minnesota 3, at Houston 1 Tampa Bay 10, at Texas 1 Today 6:10 PM Houston at Boston, Feldman vs Webster 7:05 PM Tampa Bay at Texas, Odorizzi vs Ross
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 14:11:17 +0000
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