Missouri man recalls playing with baseball greats
Jim Herbison recounts pitching batting practice to Ted Williams and sharing a field with Yogi Berra at 15. He later played with Bobby Wanzer and Earl Weaver, choosing a life off the major leagues to marry Coleen in 1950. After military service interrupted his rise, he built a post baseball life in St. Joseph as a salesman and business owner.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Jim Herbison
Herbison
Coleen
Ted Williams
American Legion
Yogi Berra
Central High School
St. Joseph Cardinals
Phil Welch
St. Joseph
Albany
Marine Corps
Hawaii
Ewa Air Force Base
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Earl Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Goldsboro
N.C
Winston-Salem
Weaver
Winston- Salem
Bill Washington
Orioles
Cardinals
Allentown
Standard Oil Company
Herbisons
Atlanta Braves
Federer Opens Wimbledon Title Defence With Gasquet Rematch
Roger Federer faces Richard Gasquet in the Wimbledon first round as he eyes a potential third consecutive title. Tim Henman, unseeded at No. 62, faces Robin Soderling, while Rafael Nadal could meet Andre Agassi in a possible third round. Venus Williams and Martina Hingis also begin campaigns, with Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and others looming in the draw.
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Wimbledon
England
Roger Federer
Richard Gasquet
Tim Henman
Federer
Gasquet
Halle
Germany
Bjorn Borg
All England Club
Henman
Robin Soderling
Rafael Nadal
Andre Agassi
Agassi
Boris Pashanski
Venus Williams
Bethanie Mattek
Martina Hingis
Olga Savechuk
Andy Roddick
Andy Murray
Sebastien Grosjean
Lleyton Hewitt
Roddick
Janko Tipsarevic
Robby Ginepri
Mardy Fish
Marat Safin
Greg Rusedski
KSNT Becomes KU flagship for Jayhawk sports in Topeka
KSNT 27 News will broadcast University of Kansas basketball and football games plus coaches shows in Topeka, expanding coverage to regular season and conference tournaments. Kansas Athletics welcomes KSNT as Jayhawk Television Network affiliate, citing extended ITV exposure and strong program support.
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Herald
Topeka
Ksnt 27
University of Kansas
Kansas
KSNT
Ken Selvag
Ksnt-Tv
Kansas State
NBC Network
Kansas Athletics
Lew Perkins
Jayhawk
ITV
Fans relish golfing legends and bearing witness to greatness
Brands recalled watching Watson, Nicklaus in an Kansas City exhibition years ago. Collins spoke of seniors' game becoming phenomenal while Brands hopes to finish tight, experience the course, and test pressure on the final putt for a U S Open win as he nears retirement.
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Brands
Watson
Nicklaus
Kansas City
Collins
Byron Nelson
Leavenworth
Mourning hints at future, strong Game 6 clinch impact
Mourning gave a terse noncommittal reply when asked about his future after a strong eight points, six rebounds and five blocks in the Game 6 win over Dallas. He indicated he loves the game and that Miami may try to coax a return, acknowledging the team’s title defense as fans celebrated with a parade and rally outside the arena.
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Riley
Mavericks
O'Neal
Miami
American Airlines Arena
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Missouri
Bobby Wanzer
Wanzer
Rochester Royals
Seal Ose Foundation
Eisenhower
Ottawa
Trust State Farm
State Farm
Greg Seymour
S. Main St
Keith
King State Farm
E. Logan
King
Statefarm
Domington, IL
Ferreligas
A.C.T. Ottawa
Medora Davidson
Daisy Werthan
Audrey Sillett-Lintner
Mrs. Gilbreath
Rebecca Campbell
Mrs. Gibbs
Joe Polidore
Hoke Colburn
Daryl Gloshen
Bob Hope
Tim Conard
Teri Howard
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Jeanne Haggard
Miss Brill
Frances Langford
Megan Lowry
Martha Gilbreath
Ilse Coward
Woman
Bianca Webb
Rebecca Gibbs
Forrest Lowry
Boolie Werthan
Virgil Smith
Dr. Burton
Gary Sillett
Jerry Colonna
Patrick Deegan
Bill Gilbreath
Hayden Selman
Larry
Garrett Skidmore
Constable Warren Lucas Deegan
Professor Willard
Shawn Deegan
Howie Newsome
Larry Lintner
Robyn Bowman
Driving Miss Daisy
Jill Sibley
Angie Parker
Brian Campbell
Robert Giacin
Medora Hoge
Tim Coward
Our Town
Carnegie Cultural Center
Std & Main
W. 5Th
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