Archive for May, 2007

THE TWO MADISONS

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

THE TWO MADISONSChicago Tribune - My mother used to take me there to buy candy when I was a girl,” says Imes, who restored the 1835 Federal-style building, preserving the glass-and-wood display cases that date back to the turn of the last century and the hand-pulled elevator that
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Lessons in fundraising

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Lessons in fundraisingHerald News - The tables were lined with silent auction items including slot machines, MP3 players autographed sports memorabilia and jewelry gift certificates that had everyone in a frenzy. Foundation Trustee Jim Racich was following the bid high approach to add

Sun Devils win 3 Pac-10 baseball awards

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Sun Devils win 3 Pac-10 baseball awardsAZCentral.com - Arizona State sophomore first baseman Brett Wallace has been named the Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year, the 12th Sun Devil to earn the honor and the first since Dusti Pedroia in 2003. The Sun Devils also took two other conference honors. Pat
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Just Doux it!

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Just Doux it!MetroMix - The large, high-ceiling space is modern minimalist, yet feels warm thanks in part to a trio of enormous baroque chandeliers that greet you when you enter. (There are currently some barren bakery display cases near the entrance. Look for an in-house

Community Calendar: May 2007

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Community Calendar: May 2007Eyewitness News - Live Auction in Terryville A live auction of fine art, sports memorabilia, music memorabilia and more will be held at 7 p.m., May 12, 2007, at The Lyceum, 181 Main Street, Terryville, sponsored by the Terryville Lions Club. Preview begins at 6 p.m

Another NFL black eye (Philadelphia Daily News)

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Another NFL black eye (Philadelphia Daily News) JETS CORNERBACK Justin Miller did not have a good weekend. allegedly punched a woman outside a New York City nightspot. There are a couple of versions concerning the incident.
Baseball by the numbers (Detroit Free Press) 463 The number of home runs hit by the Tigers’ Gary Sheffield, […]

COUCH SLOUCH: Stepping up to the plate at Dodger Stadium (Houston Chronicle)

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

COUCH SLOUCH: Stepping up to the plate at Dodger Stadium (Houston Chronicle) I went to watch the St. Louis Cardinals play the Los Angeles Dodgers the other night with baseball a distant thought, for I had forged through apocalyptic rush-hour traffic to take a seat in the all-you-can-eat right-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium. Absorb those […]

Bonds will soon make one baseball very famous

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Bonds will soon make one baseball very famousNewsday - Of all the memorabilia American sports produces, historic baseballs are the artifacts people are most drawn to. As Brandon Steiner, owner of a New York sports collectibles and marketing company points out, “Does anyone know or care where the
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Home run record ball may go cheap

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Home run record ball may go cheapPueblo Chieftain - SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds may break Hank Aaron s home run record this season, but sports memorabilia experts doubt his 756th homer ball will break auction records. Heritage Auction Galleries said Sunday it would pay $1 million for the baseball
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Baseball by the numbers (Detroit Free Press)

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Baseball by the numbers (Detroit Free Press) 463 The number of home runs hit by the Tigers’ Gary Sheffield, moving him past Jose Canseco for 30th on baseball’s all-time list. 16-4 The Indians’ record at home, tying the mark set by the 1995 club, which went to the World Series for the first time in […]