Baseball Ranger Texas
Restoring Faith in America's Pastime
Sandy Alderson, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, Major League Baseball and former General Manager, Oakland Athletics ... Mr. Donald Hooton, Sr., Director, Chairman, and President of Taylor Hooton Foundation, and father of high school baseball player, Taylor Hooton, who committed suicide after steroid use ... Evaluating Major League Baseball's Efforts to Eradicate Steroid Use ... [Read More]
"Oh, Ranger!" ("Oh, Ranger!")
Ranger Joe Douglas was crossing Yellowstone Lake onskis in the dead of winter. He came to a place where the snow was blownoff the ice. Skis are of no use on the ice, so Doug unstrapped them andcarried them over his shoulders while he walked across the ice. In anunwary moment, he plunged through an air-hole into the icy water. Theskis bridged the hole and undoubtedly saved his life. Clinging to them,Doug cautiously pulled himself from the water and trudged on, his wetclothes frozen stiff about his body. Reaching the shore, he dug throughfour feet of snow, located some wood, built a fire, undressed, and stoodthere naked while his clothes dried by the blaze. "It's a wonder you didn't freeze, Doug," someonesaid, when the ranger told his story. "Naw, it wasn't cold," he retorted. "It was one ofthe warmest days of the winter—only 'bout seven below zero!" To the public, the ranger is one of the most romanticfigures in life. The name "ranger" probably originated in England. InColonial ... [Read More]
IBB - International Broadcasting Bureau
Cubans have been passionate fans of American baseball since the sport's inception in the 19th century. Athletes of Cuban origin continue to excel in this sport. Current players include Yankees pitcher José Contreras, and Marlins players Michael Tejera and Vladimir Nuñez as well as former World Series champs Orlando ... Radio Martí also provided live coverage of this year's Major League division championships that determined which teams would vie in the World Series. Sister station TV Martí will also provide ample coverage of baseball's grand finale, as it did the national playoffs. Game details will be available on OCB's Web site, ... [Read More]
National Cemetery - Governors and Other Notables
EDMUND BURKE MAGNER (Section 10, Row 12, Grave 48): Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, R.F., served during World War I. Mr. Magner played baseball as an infielder with the New York Yankees in 1911. He played 13 games as short stop and second baseman and batted .212. His nickname was "Stubby." (The Baseball Encyclopedia) ... JAMES HOBBS (Section B, Row 13, Grave 3): Also known as Comanche Jim. Captain and Scout, Texas Ranger Regiment, Mexican War; and Co. E, 1st Mo. Mounted Volunteers, Civil War. Great-grandson of renowned Indian Chief, Tecumseh. Spent 15 years with the Comanches. Spent 7 years wandering over the West and South with Kit Carson. Hobbs' Pass, Hobbs' Peak, Hobbs' Lake, and Hobbs' Trail in Arizona are named for him. (For a complete obituary, see Dayton Journal dated November 20, 1880.) ... [Read More]
Astronaut Bio: Stephen Thorne 11/86
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, Thorne entered flight training and received his wings in December 1976. Following training in the F-4 Phantom, he joined Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) and deployed to the Western Pacific aboard the USS Ranger . After training at the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 1981, Thorne spent the next two years at Strike Aircraft Test at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland, flying mostly ordnance and weapons systems tests in the F-4 and A-7 Corsair II. He completed F-18 Hornet transition training in October 1984 and joined Strike Fighter Squadron 132 (VFA-132) aboard USS Coral Sea until departing for NASA. ... [Read More]
Kentucky Tourism - Kentucky Facts
Jim Bunning - Baseball ... A.B. "Happy" Chandler - Baseball ... Pee Wee Reese - Baseball ... [Read More]
Kentucky Tourism - Kentucky Facts
Pee Wee Reese - baseball ... Jim Bunning - baseball ... James Bowie (1796-1836) Texas Ranger, died at the Alamo, designed Bowie knife. ... [Read More]
Attractions at Artesia
Capitan is the home of Smokey the Bear. This mountain community offers numerous camping sites and beautiful vistas. The Smokey Bear Museum is located in Capitan next to the Ranger Station. There are several nice restaurants to complete your trip. ... Located approximately one-half mile south of Artesia on South 26 th Street is Jaycee Park. It offers a pleasant recreational atmosphere, and is equipped with several softball and baseball diamonds (off limits April through July due to Little League games), tennis courts, handball courts, walking track, picnic areas, and playground facilities. ... [Read More]
Pulp Fiction at the Library of Congress - Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress)
These titles have been filmed and should be available in the Microform Reading Room, LJ-139B, Jefferson Building. Check online catalog for microfilm numbers: Ace G-Man StoriesAce-High MagazineAce-High Western MagazineAce-High Western StoriesAce SportsAcesAction NovelsAction StoriesAir AdventuresAir StoriesAir WarAir Wonder StoriesAlibiAll-American Football MagazineAll-Detective MagazineAll-FictionAll-Fiction QuarterlyAll-Star Detective StoriesAll-Star Love MagazineAll-Story WesternAll WesternAll Western MagazineThe American EagleArdent LoveArmy/Navy Flying StoriesAstonishing StoriesBaseball StoriesBattle BirdsBest Detective MagazineBest SportsBest Stories of All TimesBest WesternBest Western Magazine Best Western Novels MagazineBig-Book Western MagazineBig Story MagazineThe Blue MoonBlue Ribbon WesternBrief StoriesCaptain Future--Wizard of ScienceCavalier ClassicsChampion SportsCollege StoriesComplete Adventure NovelettesComplete Cowboy Novel MagazineComplete Detective Novel Magazi ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
Cooperstown is a wonderful place - since working on the development of the Texas Ranger's ballpark in Arlington, professional baseball has been a very big part of my life. It is a great honor to serve as President Bush's Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. He is a man of faith and integrity. ... [Read More]
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