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  Kansas City, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Situated at the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers, it lies along the boundary between Missouri and Kansas, and is directly opposite Kansas City, Kansas.
The City was connected to the telegraph system in 1858, to the railway in 1864 and the first aircraft landed at the Municipal Airport in 1927.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri   (2241 words)

  
 Kansas City Blues - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kansas City Blues were a football National Football League team played in 1924 and were renamed the Cowboys in 1925.
The Kansas City Blues baseball team of the Western League played three seasons in Kansas City from 1898-1900 before moving to Washington, D.C. and becoming the Washington Senators when the Western League became the American League and was promoted to Major League level.
The Kansas City Blues of the American Association, a minor baseball league, played from 1902 to 1954.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansas_City_Blues   (192 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Kansas City Missouri
Kansas City is a city in Clay, Cass, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri.
The City was connected to the telegraph system in 1858, to the railway in 1864 (with a bridge crossing the river in 1869) and the first aircraft landed at the Municipal Airport in 1927.
The city also became a center for night life and music, with jazz by musicians such as Count Basie and blues (Kansas City blues) flourishing in areas such as 18th and Vine.
www.bambooweb.com /articles/k/a/Kansas_City__Missouri.html   (1157 words)

  
 Kansas City Blues
Kansas City holds a sad honor of doing virtually nothing to stem downtown's decline until it was nearly too late, and perhaps as today proves, it is too late in some ways.
The city did not care, this was the easy way to undo three decades of neglect and mistakes without focusing on their own lack of organization and innovation.
This is why Kansas City begs for innovation and thought, and why those entrenched in the old ways of handling downtown must either take stock of their thoughts or step aside.
www.newcolonist.com /kcblues.html   (2766 words)

  
 BallparkTour - Former ballparks of Kansas City
Later it was named Blues Stadium and, in the city's early years in the American League, it was known as Municipal Stadium.
For one year Kansas City was without organized ball, but in 1969 the city returned with an expansion franchise under ownership of Ewing Kauffman, owner of a pharmaceutical laboratory.
Noticing that Kansas City wasn't on the agenda for this tour, he went to San Francisco to meet with Brian Epstein at the Cow Palace.
www.ballparktour.com /Former_Kansas_City.html   (2443 words)

  
 Welcome to the The Kansas City Blues Rugby Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Kansas City Blues took a young side up to the 38th annual Aspen Ruggerfest this past weekend, and walked away from the storied event with a 2-2 record and a 4th place overall finish, having taken huge strides as individual players and a Club along the way.
Blues fullback Oliver Parkinson sold the winning ticket to family friends the Davies family.
The Blues will be working the Plaza III booth this weekend for the 2005 Plaza Art Fair.
www.kcblues.org   (347 words)

  
 "Old" C.H.L. Kansas City Blues / Red Wings
Kansas City was granted their own N.H.L. team, the Scouts, for the 1974/75 season.
The Kansas City Blues then returned to the league after the Scouts were moved to Colorado following the 1975/76 season.
The next season, Kansas City defended the Adams Cup with a new management, new parent club, and a new name, the Kansas City Red Wings.
pages.prodigy.net /oldchl/blues.htm   (489 words)

  
 10th Annual Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Live Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Following their performance in Kansas City, the Frank Ace Blues Band was off to Amsterdam for a festival appearance in that European city.
The CD was, in part, the sad result of the unfortunate death of Brody's uncle, and Kansas City firefighter, in the line of duty.
Proceeds from the sale of the CD are being contributed to the Kansas City Fire Department to purchase special imaging safety equipment for the department; a noble gesture by young Brody Buster in honor of the man who he felt to be his number one fan.
www.mnblues.com /review/kcblues-dp7-00.html   (3015 words)

  
 Kansas City Sports History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At the March 9th, 1887 NL meeting, the authorization of the Cowboys' purchase of the Maroons was refused and both Kansas City and St. Louis were dropped from the league.
Kansas City's owners were forced to accept a $6,000 buyout from the League.
Kansas City had a new club in a new league, but under the same ownership and with the same manager, the team put together the same abysmal season that its predecessors had.
home.kc.rr.com /starrpower/sports/history.htm   (3514 words)

  
 Blues and Jazz
as a musical genre, was born out of a marriage of down-home blues and ragtime just after the turn of the century.
Working Kansas City clubs, these musicians might be scheduled to play from 8 in the evening to 4 the next morning.
Kansas City's notorious nightlife became restricted with federal investigations of Boss Tom in the late '30s, and with World War II's gas rations, 1am closing times, tax on dance halls, and noticeable lack of dance partners, Kansas City cooled down considerably.
www.experiencekc.com /bluesandjazz.html   (696 words)

  
 USA Rugby - Press Release - Super League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On a chilly spring day in the American heartland, the Kansas City Blues burst out of the blocks like a Winter Olympics speed skater and were never headed.
Kansas City, striving to make up ground on teams ahead of them on the points table, took a stranglehold on the match when lock Chris Lawler scored his team’s fourth try in the 60th minute.
Despite their best efforts, NYAC couldn’t counter the Blues’ pressure and in the 74th minute Skahan sealed the deal with his second five-pointer of the afternoon.
www.usarugby.org /cgi-bin/02/press/display.pl?releaseId=539   (874 words)

  
 TheKansasCityStore.com
A captivating history of jazz and bebop and Kansas City itself during this golden age of music.
This new, exciting book by Kansas City Star Books examines one of the most spirited rivalries in sports - that between the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas.
Kansas City is a rich flavorful stew of diverse cultural and culinary traditions.
www.thekansascitystore.com   (571 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Minor League Baseball - SPORTSTICKER MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NOTE - Thursday October 11, 2001 08:45 AM
The city of Kansas City, located on the Kansas-Missouri border, fielded teams in three different major leagues in the 19th century with none of them doing well.
In 1884, the Kansas City Unions (16-63) finished with the worst record in the Union Association.
The Blues' first title was somewhat tainted as it came in the war-shortened campaign of 1918.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/minors/news/2001/18team   (1261 words)

  
 1888 Kansas City Blues Roster by Baseball Almanac
Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team roster for the 1888 Kansas City Blues with biographical data for every player who appeared in a game during the 1888 season.
This Kansas City Blues roster places each name in the category where the most number of games were played by each player during the 1888 season.
The Kansas City Blues played their home games at Association Park and Exposition Park where 50,000 fans witnessed their club finish the season with a.326 winning percentage.
www.baseball-almanac.com /teamstats/roster.php?y=1888&t=KC2   (250 words)

  
 1889 Kansas City Blues Roster by Baseball Almanac
Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team roster for the 1889 Kansas City Blues with biographical data for every player who appeared in a game during the 1889 season.
This Kansas City Blues roster places each name in the category where the most number of games were played by each player during the 1889 season.
The Kansas City Blues played their home games at Exposition Park where 85,000 fans witnessed their club finish the season with a.401 winning percentage.
www.baseball-almanac.com /teamstats/roster.php?y=1889&t=KC2   (247 words)

  
 Kansas City Entertainment Events
Kansas City Boat Show: Although the temperature may be low outside, thoughts turn to warmer weather with this glimpse of summer fun at Bartle Hall.
Kansas State Barbecue Contest: Lenexa, Kansas is the place where all five senses are treated to a barbecue contest with the state championship at stake.
Kansas City Symphony Holiday Concert: The Music Hall is the setting for a free Christmas Eve concert performed by the Kansas City Symphony.
www.kchomes.net /event.htm   (2638 words)

  
 pitch.com | | Interviews | That's the Spirit | 2002-09-05
Until now, the demise of Kansas City's annual Blues and Jazz Festival ranked among the area's saddest stories of the year.
The Blues and Heritage Fest is all but fully funded, thanks to significant sponsorship and other revenue streams such as booth rentals and advance ticket sales.
The ill-fated efforts of "Blues Brothers" Owen Hawkins and Steve Miller, who were either charlatans or in-over-their-head opportunists ("A Sad, Sad Song," June 27), doomed any subsequent attempts by private citizens.
www.pitch.com /issues/2002-09-05/interview2.html   (1298 words)

  
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Article citing the lack of attendance and support for the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival, leading to its cancellation in 2002.
Article describes the planned 2005 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival at the Woodlands racetrack, September 3rd and 4th, 2005.
Planner Mark Valentine has attempted to overcome the difficulties experienced by the former Kansas City jazz festivals in....
www.kclibrary.org /localhistory/list.cfm?list=sub&SubjectareaID=31466   (158 words)

  
 "The Blues Notions"
They were recently awarded a commendation from the City of Kansas City, Kansas, celebrating the band's 18th anniversary and their long contribution to live music in KC.
Founded in 1987, the Notions blend urban, traditional and original blues, jump, and R&B with a definite lean toward what is known as the "Kansas City Style", exhibited by such greats as Count Basie, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Bennie Moten and others.
They are regulars at area festivals, including the 2001 Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival, and, in 1997 and 1998, the Spirit Fest, the River Valley Festival, the Gladstone Blues Fest as well as an appearance in 1994 at the Omaha Blues Festival.
www.bluesnotions.com /main.html   (454 words)

  
 KCHH: Kemper Arena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise in 1972.
The team was to begin play in 1974, but there wasn't a facility in Kansas City to house an NHL hockey team.
The Kansas City Blades had the longest tenure of any of the teams, having played at Kemper for 11 years.
home.att.net /~kchockey/kemper.htm   (301 words)

  
 KCHH: Kansas City Hockey History
The Kansas City Blues served as the farm team of the NHL's St. Louis Blues.
The CHL's Blues returned to KC after the NHL's Kansas City Scouts moved to Colorado to become the Rockies.
After the Blues won their title in 1977, they moved to Salt Lake City and the minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings took their place in Kansas City.
home.att.net /~kchockey/blues.htm   (226 words)

  
 Kansas City Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kansas City Blues: We finally tracked down a copy of this first escape in the Fort Baxter re-issue series ''Fort Baxter Classic Series''.
These additional tracks, and the omission of four rehearsals at MGM's Stage 1 in Culver City from July 15, 1970, are the only change contents wise.
He does a few one-liners, including “When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again”, but unfortunately it is only a one-liner.
www.elvisclub.org /viewad.asp?id=100009336388100004   (625 words)

  
 9th Annual Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On July 16 - 18, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the 9th Annual Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival held at beautiful Penn Valley Park under the shadow of the historic Liberty Memorial.
Over the three days, blues and jazz fans were entertained by over fifty acts ranging from local favorites to internationally recognized acts.
The CGI Blues Stage offered several fine acts including local favorite Brody Buster, the fifteen year old harmonica phenom; zydeco master Boozoo Chavis; and rock n' roll hall of famer Ike Turner and the Ike Turner Review.
www.mnblues.com /review/kcfest99-dp.html   (1127 words)

  
 Mike's Baseball Rants: Kansas City Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
From 1936-54 Kansas City was a top minor-league team for the New York Yankee organization.
The Blues won four regular season titles and two postseason ones in 1952-53.
As James explains, “The pinstripe pipeline rubbed the city at a raw spot, the rawest spot Johnson could have found.
www.all-baseball.com /mikesbballrants/archives/017570.html   (1279 words)

  
 Blues City Barbecue information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kansas City Blues BBQ - Oklahoma City, OK : Citysearch.com
Experience Kansas City - The best resource for Kansas City's Blues and Jazz, fountains in Kansas City, Westport, Overland Trails, Harry Truman, KC Barbecue, City Market, Kansas City History, 18th and Vine District,...
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www.bbqing-shack.co.uk /blues-city-barbecue.html   (486 words)

  
 Baseball Toaster : Mike's Baseball Rants : Kansas City Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Starting in 1955, Kansas City was again a major-league city, returning to the majors after a forty-year hiatus.
Actually, Bill James, boyhood KC A's fan he, in his 1986 Abstract looked even deeper and found that the A's had a losing record in 69 of the 78 months (excluding October) that they spent in Kansas City.
With every KC/New York trade the protests grew louder, the bitterness in them grew sharper." Their trade history was "enough to convict Arnold Johnson in almost any court, but it should be noted that the A's farm system in these years produced very little talent—maybe 2 or 3 players of quality.
mikesrants.baseballtoaster.com /archives/17570.html   (1309 words)

  
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Cars traveling south on Troost near 32nd Street in SCBA parade honoring Kansas City Blues; lead car carrying Kansas City Blues Queen.
Related Subjects: Kansas City Blues, Parades, Troost Avenue
Kansas City Public Library : 14 West 10th Street : Kansas City, MO 64105
www.kclibrary.org /localhistory/list.cfm?list=sub&SubjectareaID=2497   (86 words)

  
 AUSTIN RFC vs. Kansas City Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Our game against Kansas City Blues on October 12th was quite an outstanding performance for so early in the season.
KC Blues tried to intimidate us with foul play, but the Blacks' discipline held and we continued to play well controlled rugby.
Blacks beat Blues; Former Rice player Marquetos leads Austin rugby team to 32-25 victory over Kansas City squad.
www.austinrugby.com /match-reports/oct-12-96-desc.html   (168 words)

  
 Kansas City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Official Kansas City travel guide, courtesy of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Kansas City.
Kansas City/Wyandotte Co., wcedc's Kansas City, and Kansas City Star Kechi & City of Kechi...
Comprehensive guide to information for Kansas City events, attractions, accommodations, dining, nightlife, transportation, and shopping.
www.travelkansas.info /browse/kansas-city.html   (188 words)

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