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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  Herman D. White's Northern League History
The league also was able to move from a D to a C classification and to effect player working agreements for each of its clubs with major league chains.
White was also the first Class D league president ever to be chosen as a member of the National Association executive committee, to which he was reelected for four consecutive terms; he served as chairman for three terms.
White was also a promoter of the Wisconsin State League as a Class D professional loop and continued as its president for ten years.
www.snake.net /nl/hist/doc/white/informal-history.html   (5684 words)

  
  Matinée Catalog - matcd023
The Guild League is a collaboration of sixteen musicians, a side project of the Lucksmiths' Tali White.
Siamese Couplets' white bread rapping is a direct descendant of Luka Bloom's cover of LL Cool J's I Need Love, while the dreamy horns and drowsy bass of The Photographer continue Private Transport's theme of romantic journeying.
Soms klinkt het gewoon als The Lucksmiths of als Belle and Sebastian (dat is wat je zo'n beetje krijgt als je The Lucksmiths met Sodastream kruist), maar op andere momenten klinkt het behoorlijk funky (Siamese Couplet) of juist erg glamrock (Gravity).
www.indiepages.com /matinee/catalog/cd023.html   (6754 words)

  
 The Toby Press: The White League by Thomas Zigal
Blackmail, a secret organization hiding within the elite society of New Orleans, a white supremacist running for governor of Louisiana; these are the key ingredients in this fine Southern crawfish boil of a novel about guilt, privilege and racism in one of America's most exotic cities.
More importantly, Morvant also demands that Paul secure the financial and political backing of a clandestine organization called The White League, a group that he maintains is the real power in New Orleans, and has been for more than a century.
Now it is up to him to placate Morvant, outsmart The White League, and save his family, his reputation, and ultimately, his life.
www.tobypress.com /books/whiteleague.htm   (342 words)

  
 Scout.com: Scouting Yankee Prospect # 3: Steven White
Such is not the case with Steven White, who was drafted in the fourth round of the 2003 MLB Draft, after a four-year career at Baylor University and that is a credit to his game and character.
White was able to dominate hitters in the Midwest League and the Florida State League last year with essentially a two-pitch repertoire, and even then, he did it predominantly throwing fastballs.
White projects to be a solid #3 pitcher for the Yankees, with the chance to be a very good #2 down the road if he can improve his changeup.
yankees.scout.com /2/354115.html   (1677 words)

  
 Prophecies League
League organizers are free to choose when, during the allowable dates, league play will begin and how often games will take place.
This league is intended to be enjoyable for players of varying skill levels and should especially appeal to players who have not yet made the leap to tournament play.
These two rules, the one the league's standings leader selects to remain in effect and the newly opened one, are in effect for the current play session.
www.white-wolf.com /vtes/league   (1632 words)

  
 Negro League History 101 - An Introduction To The Negro Leagues
The Negro Southern League was in continuous operation from 1920 through the 1940s and held the position as fl baseball's only operating major circuit for the 1931 season.
In 1937 the Negro American League was launched, bringing into its fold the best clubs in the South and Midwest, and stood as the opposing circuit to Greenlee's Negro National League until the latter league disbanded after the 1949 season.
The existence and success of these leagues stood as a testament to the determination and resolve of fl America to forge ahead in the face of racial segregation and social disadvantage.
www.negroleaguebaseball.com /history101.html   (1808 words)

  
 West Michigan Whitecaps - Feature Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The split name - White Caps - indicates that the team was actually named after the color of its hats, as the Red Sox or White Sox are named after the color of their socks.
The White Caps' first year of existence, 1956, was also the first year the Midwest League was actually known by that name.
The White Caps were one of the first three teams based in Indiana to play in the Midwest League, joining Kokomo and Lafayette in 1956.
www.whitecaps-baseball.com /PRESSBOX/FEATURE99/oldtime.html   (908 words)

  
 Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association   (Site not responding. Last check: )
During parts of two seasons with the White Sox, he posted a record of 3-4 and a solid 2.90 ERA in 36 games, but then decided to concentrate on basketball, where he excelled, especially as a defensive player.
Finishing his major league tenure with a record of 87-91 and ERA of 4.14, Houtteman ended his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles in 1957, though he played minor league baseball in Vancouver for two more seasons.
Williams was a two-time league MVP and was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1966.
www.mlb.com /mlb/features/alumni/remember.html   (17422 words)

  
 International League History 1884-1903
THE INTERNATIONAL derives from three leagues: the Eastern, founded in 1884 (Richmond was a member), the New York State League, formed in 1885 (which included Rochester and Syracuse), and the Ontario League, organized also in 1885.
But this ten-club league was not too successful.
Charles D. White, League President in 1890, reorganized the circuit in 1891 as the Eastern Association.
www.ilbaseball.com /history1.html   (617 words)

  
 The Sports Network - Major League Baseball
The setback is the first in the second half of the season for Winston-Salem, which is currently first in the Southern Division of the Carolina League with a record of 5-1.
With that record Kannapolis is one of four teams in the Northern Division of the South Atlantic League that is a game off the pace in the standings, now that the second half of the season has begun.
The White Sox are now 5-4 on the campaign, which puts them in a tie for second in the North Division of the Pioneer League, a game behind Helena.
www.sportsnetwork.com /default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=mlb/news/aan3325563.htm   (1005 words)

  
 Workbook for Mary's White League
Parents have worked with priests in developing four levels of Mary’s White League as shown in the newly released WORKBOOK FOR MARY’S WHITE LEAGUE.
Parents and priests or coordinators of Mary’s White League, may now obtain its Workbook to gradually implement all four phases of this most successful movement for children ages four to twelve.
The Level 1 audio cassette album, “Mary’s White League” contains a book of 80 pages explaining the movement which is not necessary to repeat here.
store.fatimafamily.org /sw/ffa/00020.html   (368 words)

  
 Thomas Zigal - The White League (The Toby Press, February 2005)
"Thomas Zigal's new novel, The White League, is a remarkable achievement, a compelling narrative that weaves a number of stories into a rich, complex tapestry that reveals the dark, fuming underbelly of New Orleans -- from rich people to poor folks, from fl to white, and the corrupt politicians surfing on the anger and despair.
The White League is a crime novel of sorts, but it transcends the confines of genre fiction while maintaining the narrative thrust of a classic detective story."
Blackmail, an elite secret society in New Orleans, and a white supremacist running for governor of Louisiana are the main ingredients in this Southern crawfish boil of a novel.
www.thomaszigal.com /work1.htm   (535 words)

  
 #98 The Ivy League « Stuff White People Like
White people have a tortured relationship with the Ivy Leagues, and if you broach the subject in the wrong way you can offend and even anger a white person.
White people also like to believe that they were not born into a privileged (enough) family to get legacy admission.
Once you have determined that a white person did not attend an Ivy League School, you should try to give them the opportunity to explain why their school was actually a superior educational experience.
stuffwhitepeoplelike.com /2008/05/06/98-the-ivy-league   (742 words)

  
 CSSS >> Outreach Programs >> JoJo White Growth League   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The JoJo White Growth League is a value driven educational program that empowers boys and girls to be more responsible for their own development.
The Growth League activities emphasize values, problem-solving and group participation, with athletic performance being only a small part of individual and team success.
The Growth League was concluded at the end of 1997.
www.sportinsociety.org /growthleague.html   (296 words)

  
 Chicago White Sox Tickets - Chicago White Sox Schedule - Chicago White Sox Baseball Tickets
The inaugural season of the White Sox under the major league was a great start, with the team acquiring a season result of 83 wins and 53 losses.
The Chicago White Sox tickets were sold to thousands of fans and MLB supporters who waited for the outstanding cross-town match-up.
In the year of 2000, with a record of 95-67, the Chicago White Sox was first in the AL Central Division but unfortunately lost to the Seattle Mariners by 3-0 during the American League Division Series.
www.barrystickets.com /baseball-tickets/white-sox-tickets.php   (1729 words)

  
 Negro League Baseball Dot Com - Historical Timeline Of Negro League Baseball
For those who are just discovering the story of the Negro League baseball we have prepared a primer on this fascinating part of American sports and cultural history.
In the East a failed effort was made to reestablish an organized league.
The East-West league, which included the Baltimore Black Sox, Cleveland Stars, Cuban Stars, Hilldales, Homestead Grays and Newark Browns, failed to complete the season.
www.negroleaguebaseball.com /timeline.html   (1015 words)

  
 White Eagle S.C. Detroit
This Sunday's league game against "Detroit United" will be rescheduled for a later date due to Michigan Cup competition that is taking place this weekend.
White Eagle advanced to the next round where they will face either Carpathia Kickers or I.A.C.S. Second round will be played on July 11th.
Indoor schedules for all of "White Eagle" youth teams have been updated and are available to view on the home page.
www.whiteeaglesc.com   (574 words)

  
 Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: Bush-League Lysenkoism -- The White House bends science to its will   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In February his White House received failing marks in a statement signed by 62 leading scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, 19 recipients of the National Medal of Science, and advisers to the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations.
They may brush off this magazine's reproofs the same way, as well as the regular salvos launched by California Representative Henry A. Waxman of the House Government Reform Committee [see Insights] and maybe even Arizona Senator John McCain's scrutiny for the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
But it is increasingly impossible to ignore that this White House disdains research that inconveniences it.
www.sciam.com /article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=2&articleID=0001E02A-A14A-1084-983483414B7F0000   (593 words)

  
 Chicago White Sox Timeline (January)
Tommy John, who got his first taste of big league success in a Chicago White Sox uniform, has the most wins, 288 of any pitcher NOT in the Hall of Fame.
White Sox Hall of Fame radio announcer Bob Elson had a phrase that he'd used to describe another Hall of Famer, Hoyt Wilhelm when he was pitching for the Pale Hose from 1963 through 1968.
When White Sox pitcher Esteban Loaiza led the American League in strikeouts in 2003, he became the first member of the staff to accomplish that feat since Early Wynn back in 1958.
www.baseball-almanac.com /teams/white_sox_01.shtml   (837 words)

  
 299_9923 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The Southern League was comprised of ten teams: the Memphis Eclipse, the Georgia Champions of Atlanta, the Savannah Broads, the Memphis Eurekas, the Savannah Lafayettes, the Charleston Fultons, the Jacksonville Athletics, the New Orleans Unions, the Florida Clippers of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Macedonias.
Negro League owners who complained about this practice were in a no-win situation: they could not protect their own interests without seeming to interfere with the advancement of players to the majors.
The Negro League World Series was revived in 1942, this time pitting the winners of the eastern Negro National League against the winners of the midwestern Negro American League, and continued until 1948, with the NNL winning four championships and the NAL three.
www.flickr.com /photos/bootbearwdc/104008412   (10024 words)

  
 The Official Site of The Chicago White Sox | WhiteSox.com: Homepage
The White Sox are accepting nominations from the public for the 2008 Roland Hemond Award.
Purchase a brick for phase II of the White Sox Legacy Brick Plaza.
White Sox outfielder Minnie Minoso sparked the AL to a 6-5 win in the 1957 All-Star Game with an RBI double and two terrific defensive plays in the ninth inning.
chicago.whitesox.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=cws   (954 words)

  
 Blues' axing not all White - NRL - Fox Sports
White, 25, was yesterday cut by the Blues in the aftermath of Queensland's series-clinching win at Telstra Stadium in Game two - the only change not caused by injury.
White, 25, managed just over an hour of game-time in his two Origin appearances this year.
Roach said White's teammate, Newcastle-bound Ben Cross, should also consider himself unlucky not to be added to the NSW squad.
www.foxsports.com.au /story/0,8659,21976069-23214,00.html   (572 words)

  
 White league players being pushed out of the game by Islanders | Downunder Newslinks
CONCERNED rugby league officials are demanding an immediate switch to weight divisions - fearing the Polynesian player explosion is driving smaller players straight into the clutches of AFL.
As the battle for Sydney’s sporting west intensifies, a special league task force is studying ways to keep schoolboys in the code.
In 1959 the team was all “white” and 49 years later the team is all “fl”.
www.downundernewslinks.com /?p=3156   (491 words)

  
 Chicago White Sox Tickets - Major League Baseball
The White Sox are back and looking to hit their way to the World Series.
Luckily for White Sox Baseball fans there are companies like us who specialize in obtaining the tickets you need easily online.
We strive to make it as easy as possible to get Chicago White Sox Baseball Tickets from season ticket holders who are out of town, don't want to attend, or are looking to make some extra money.
www.tickets-mlb-baseball.com /chicago_white_sox.htm   (202 words)

  
 Thomas Zigal - The White League (The Toby Press, February 2005)
The White League was selected as the winner of the 2005 Violet Crown Award in fiction.
The award is given annually by the Writers League of Texas.
"Thomas Zigal's new novel, The White League, is a remarkable achievement, a compelling narrative that weaves a number of stories into a rich, complex tapestry that reveals the dark, fuming underbelly of New Orleans -- from rich people to poor folks, from fl to white, and the corrupt politicians surfing on the anger and despair.
thomaszigal.com /work1.htm   (547 words)

  
 WSI's FlyingSock.com News System
White Sox.  They beat the 116-win West Side Flubbies 4 games to 2.  Read more about it here.
The White Sox updated the classic "S-o-x" logo with a colorful red and blue block-S design in 1939.  The uniform featured a zipper-front shirt with red and blue piping down the shoulders and around the sleeves.  The Sox featured all-time greats Luke Appling and Ted Lyons, but the team kept losing.
In honor of the American League's centennial in 2001, and as a charter member of the league, the White Sox wore throwback uniforms based on their victorious appearance in the 1917 World Series.
www.whitesoxinteractive.com /rwas/index.php?category=3&id=2104>&id=2104   (1555 words)

  
 sunset league preview
The Sunset League is one of Orange County's strongest and toughest leagues, each year featuring some of the best players in the region.
Los Al has been at the top of the league standings for at least the last five years, and this year they will return some excellent players.
They should compete for the league title [Note, the coaches in the league picked the team to finish second, behind Los Alamitos].
www.socalhoops.com /CIFSections/profiles20012002/largeschoolleaguepreviews/sunsetleague1102.htm   (943 words)

  
 The Toby Press: Press Release - The White League
Blackmail, a secret organization hiding within the elite society of New Orleans, and a white supremacist running for governor of Louisiana are the key ingredients in this fine Southern crawfish boil of a novel about guilt, privilege and racism in one of America's most exotic cities.
In THE WHITE LEAGUE by Thomas Zigal, coffee magnate Paul Blanchard's comfortable world is turned upside down when his old fraternity brother, Mark Morvant, threatens to expose the secret that Paul has been harboring for twenty years-unless he bankrolls Morvant's bid for governor.
In addition, Morvant demands that Paul secure the financial and political backing of a clandestine organization called the White League-a group that he maintains is the real power in New Orleans, and has been for more than a century.
www.tobypress.com /press/pr_whiteleague.htm   (345 words)

  
 African Americans in the Sports Arena
The Black vs. the White fighter was there to test who would be the strongest or superior person to win the championship crown and the title of America's greatest sports hero.
It was known in the world of boxing as the last "bastion of white supremacy" to be broken by the African American boxers.
His entrance to the major league was on April 15, 1947 when Robinson made his debut as a player at Ebbets Fields for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
www.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/library/aaitsa.htm   (14867 words)

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