Astros Make The Game Fun For Fans And City
A Houston baseball writer reflects on the Astros dramatic run and the emotional clash with the Cardinals. Amid praise for Astros flair and star players, the piece traces fan history from the Buffs to the big leagues and laments the intense, heart-stopping wins that keep the city buzzing toward a World Series.
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Astros
Albert Pujols
Highlands
Houston Astros
Chicago White Sox
Phil Garner
St. Louis
Roy Oswalt
Cardinals
Redbirds
Houston
Houston Buffs
Buffs
Loel
Beaumont Exporters
Shreveport
Biggio
Bagwell
Sox
Astrodome
Houston Oilers
Lee P. Brown
Celebrities Stir Romance Rumors and Jury Duty Ironies
Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn photographed kissing in Chicago fueling romance rumors amid The Break Up publicity. Michael Jackson faces jury summons while living abroad and Mel Gibson donates 1 million dollars to aid Hurricane Stan relief in Mexico.
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New York
Vinnifer
Erangelina
Jennifer Aniston
Vince Vaughn
People Magazine
Chicago
Aniston
Brad Pitt
Vaughn
Pitt
Angelina Jolie
Jolie
Elle
Santa Barbara
Calif
Michael Jackson
Jackson
Neverland Valley Ranch
Laurie Levenson
Loyola School of Law
Bahrain
Mexico City
Mel Gibson
Vicente Fox
Mexico
Stan
Fox
Gibson
Gulf State
Veracruz
Central America
Wilma
Yucatan Peninsula
History notes October 21 events across years
On this date 1797 the U S Navy frigate Constitution was launched in Boston Harbor. In 1944 U S troops captured Aachen, Germany. In 1960 Kennedy and Nixon debated for the fourth time. In 1971 Nixon nominated Powell and Rehnquist to the Supreme Court. Rioting inmates surrendered a Greenville prison dormitory after a nationwide lockdown. An AP poll found Bush and Kerry tied. After the Red Sox won the AL, Victoria Snelgrove was fatally shot outside Fenway Park.
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U.S. Navy
Constitution
Boston
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Lewis F. Powell
William H. Rehnquist
U.S. Supreme Court
Greenville
Ill
Associated Press
Bush
Sen
John Kerry
Boston Red Sox
Victoria Snelgrove
Fenway Park
Baytown Sun invites reader photo and feature tips
The Baytown Sun seeks reader photo submissions and fascination stories. Send photos to david.bloom baytownsun com or mail prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520. Include contact information for possible feature consideration.
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the Sun
David
Bloom
Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Texas
Baytownsun
Baytown Sun corrects meeting time error
The Baytown Sun notes a correction for a Page article. The Envision Houston meeting time was incorrect and now begins Wednesday at 8 30 a.m. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun.com
Envision
Houston
Community Calendar Highlights Local Reunions and Activities
A busy schedule features a Class of 75 reunion for Ross S. Sterling and Robert E. Lee at 7 p.m. tonight at Tiki Bay Bar and Grill followed by a Saturday gathering at Hyatt Regency Houston. Barbers Hill booster club hosts a tailgate and hamburger basket sale to support athletics, with tickets from the school secretary, Coffee Stop or boosters. Community events range from Bible study and painting sessions to senior programs, genealogy, auctions, BACA Boo Bash, turkey shoots, car show for Lee High School band, and more.
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Robert E. Lee High School
Tiki Bay Bar and Grill
Bayland Island
Hyatt Regency
Houston
Barbers Hill Athletic Booster Club
Barbers Hill
Eagle
Eagle Drive
Booster Club
Alexander Drive
Call Sherrill
Stacey Ceasar
Art League of Baytown
Baytown Parks and Recreation Department
Lone Star
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Bobby Sutphin
Go Getters
Lone Star Room
Alleane Scott
Jerri Read
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
Baytown
First Presbyterian Church
Witt Marine
Texas Ave
Joe New
Bikers Against Child Abuse
BACA
East Side
Honda
Interstate 10 East
VFW
N. Main St
S. Vfw
Lee High School
Disney World
Lee
Anna Blythe
Cedar Bayou
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People
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United States
Thomas Mesereau
Gary Blair
Blair
Ronald Reagan
Bo Derek
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U.S
Aachen
John F
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Decker Drive
Knights of Columbus
Crosby
KC Hall
Crosby-Dayton Road
Call
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