Tuesday Morning Sports: * Today is Vinyl Record Day * Today is Sewing Machine Day * Today is International Youth Day * Today is Middle Child Day * Today is IBM PC Day * Today is National Julienne Fries Day * Today is World Elephant Day This Day in History: 1851 - Isaac Singer was issued a patent on the double-headed sewing machine. 1865 - Disinfectant was used for the first time during surgery by Joseph Lister. 1877 - Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and made the first sound recording. 1898 - The Spanish-American War was ended with the signing of the peace protocol. The U.S. acquired Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Hawaii was also annexed. 1964 - Mickey Mantle set a major league baseball record when he hit home runs from both the left and ride sides of the plate in the same game. 1973 - Jack Nicklaus won his 14th major golf title. The win broke the record that had been held by Bobby Jones for 50 years. Birthdays Today: 1866- Matthew Henson, Arctic explorer 1907- Benny Carter, jazz musician, composer 1919- Dino DeLaurentis, producer 1922- Rory Calhoun, actor 1923 -Esther Williams, swimmer, actress 1932- Mel Tillis, singer, songwriter 1937- Dustin Hoffman, actor 1938- Connie Stevens, actress 1949- Keith Carradine, actor, singer 1953- Donny Most, Ralph Malphon TV series Happy Days 1976- Joshua Chasez (J.C.), singer, member of NSYNC ______________________ 2014 Texas Sports Writers Association/Collin Street Bakery Class 1A All-State Baseball Team FIRST TEAM Pitchers - Matt Villanueva, Anson, sr.; Matthew Wallace, Douglass, sr.; (tie) Grant Holland, Douglass, soph.; and Zach Brightwell, Carlisle, sr. Catcher - (tie) Brandon Stanfield, Douglass, sr.; Will Bruns, Flatonia, sr. First baseman - Bryce Westbrook, Douglass, sr. Second baseman - Gus West, Stamford, sr. Shortstop - Logan Stoelke, Fayetteville, sr. Third baseman - Jon Michael Bounds, Beckville, soph. and Kolten Rhoudes, Douglass, sr. Outfielders - Jared Reagan, Booker, jr.; Zack Johnson, Claude, sr.; (tie) Jacob Stafford, Shiner, sr.; Jaston McBee, Chico, soph. Designated hitter - Garrett Kunetka, Burton, jr. Utility - Brett Anderson, Kerens, sr. Player of the Year - Villanueva, Anson, sr. and Wallace, Douglass, sr. Coach of the Year - Eugene Lafitte, Douglass SECOND TEAM Pitchers - Bailey Burks, Trenton, sr.; Riley Schaefer, Thorndale, sr.; Mitchel Mica, Flatonia, sr. Catcher - Cody Lambright, Trenton, sr. First baseman - Tyler Melton, Chico, soph. Second baseman - (tie) Joel Earle, Harleton, jr.; Ty Baker, Price Carlisle, sr. Shortstop - (tie) Justin Twine, Falls City, sr.; Caleb Colley, Carlisle, sr. Third baseman - Davis Carter, Seymour, sr. Outfielders - Bailey Burks, Trenton, sr.; Lane Dotson, Dawson, soph.; (tie) Brett Anderson, Kerens, sr.; Tyler Patek, Shiner, jr. Designated hitter - Chris Thedford, Colmesneil, jr. Utility - Cody Adams, Seymour, sr.; THIRD TEAM Pitchers - Taylor Henson, Harleton, sr.; Trent Underwood, Dawson, sr.; (tie) Hayden Hoffman, Windthorst, sr.; Dominic Cruz, Kenedy, jr. Catcher - Garrett Nemeth, Santo, sr. First baseman - (tie) Eric Hinistroza, Thorndale, jr.; Dylan Falcon, Colmesneil, sr. Second baseman - (tie) Zachary Bryan, Colmesneil, jr.; Kody Ingram, Evadale, sr. Shortstop - (tie) Cameron Burk, Cushing, jr.; Marice Sanchez, Sundown, sr. Third baseman - Dilan Weigang, Charlotte, sr. Outfielders - Kyler Rabel, Sundown, sr.; Kyle Turner, Dodd City, sr. Designated hitter - Marcus Mica, Flatonia, jr. Utility - Carson Novak, Flatonia, soph. Chase DeHoyos, Ozona, jr. HONORABLE MENTION Pitchers - Brett Anderson, Kerens, sr.; Cody Adams, Seymour, sr.; Matt Bailey, Colmesneil, sr.; Cameron Chance, Sundown, jr. ; Ty Condel, Shiner, soph.; Dustin Hanusch, Petrolia, sr.; Shelton Hohensee, Miles, jr.; Ty Kirk, Windthorst, sr.; Kolby Kitchens, Center Point, jr.; Larry Leitha, Center Point, jr.; Landon Lowery, Colmesneil, sr.; Bret Mathis, Bosqueville, sr.; Marcus Mica, Flatonia, jr.; Dakota Pacheco, Gorman, sr.; Garrett Puyear, Trenton, sr.; Jared Reagan, Booker, jr.; Jacob Stafford, Shiner, sr.; Bubby Stepp, Georgetown Gateway, sr.; Dilan Weigang, Charlotte, sr.; Gus West, Stamford, sr. Catchers - Marshall Anderle, Chico, sr.; Zach Barton, Seymour, sr.; Harrison Hull, Bremond, sr.; Travis Fischer, Miles, sr.; Austin Martin, Burton, sr.; Stetson Meek, Anson, sr.; Jake Roberts, Port Aransas, sr.; Aaron Walters, Center Point, fr. First basemen - Brett Anderson, Kerens, sr.; Cameron Chance, Sundown, jr.; Clayton Galloway, Forsan, sr.; Bryce Jimenez, Granger, sr.; Trent Underwood, Dawson, sr. Second basemen - Dillon Bankston, Thorndale, jr.; Zach Barton, Seymour, sr.; Alex Faith, Albany, soph.; Kyle Fisher, Miles, sr.; Blayen Jones, Muenster, fr. Shortstops - C.J. Collins, Bosqueville, sr.; Dominic Cruz, Kenedy, jr.; Seth Helcamp, Weimar, sr.; Gage Hodges, Valley Mills, sr.; Garrett Kunetka, Burton, jr.; Hunter Lile, Booker, jr.; Kaleb Lindsey, Colmesneil, soph.; Blake Michalek, Shiner, jr.; Carson Novak, Flatonia, soph.; Billy Pilkinton, Trenton, sr.; Caden Rosholt, Gateway Prep, soph.; Riley Schaefer, Thorndale, sr.; Matthew Wallace, Douglass, sr. Third basemen - Matt Bullock, Harleton, sr.; Ty Condel, Shiner, soph.; Chris Moore, Evadale, sr.; Rickel Thomas, West Sabine, sr.; Hunter Vaught, Dodd City, jr. Outfielders - Cody Adams, Seymour, sr.; Zach Brightwell, Carlisle, sr.; Trevor Cheaney, Muenster, jr.; Brody Gail, Weimar, fr.; Grant Holland, Douglass, soph,; Jake Kaderka, Granger, sr.; Cody Krueger, Miles, soph.; Caleb Minnick, Port Aransas, jr.; Morgan Vestal, Leon, jr.; Brent Warren, Kerens, sr. Lane Williams, Cushing, sr.; Reshod Williams, West Sabine, jr. Dakota Woods, Follett, sr. _______________________ MLB Tampa Bay 7, at Texas 0 Minnesota 4, at Houston 2 Today 7:05 PM Tampa Bay at Texas, Smyly vs Lewis 7:10 PM Minnesota at Houston, Milone vs Peacock
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:30:06 +0000
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