Sports Brief w/ Mark Allen
* The Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 9-7 last night. The Series is tied with 1 win each. Game 3 of 3 tonight.
* The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 last night. The Yankees lead the series 2 – 1. Game 4 of 4 tonight.
* Lubbock Monterey senior Blake Walden named with others to the All-State Baseball Team.
* Tech Football and OK State battle at recruiting in East Texas.
* Texas Tech plays their first game against Central Arkansas Aug 30 in Lubbock.
* The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it is not a “make or break” season for Coach Jason Garrett.
* The Cowboys start preseason Aug 7th against the Chargers.
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Wednesday Meal Transition – SUCCESS!!! Thank You Slaton!
The Wednesday lunch “Change of Location” to Mercy Retreat Center from the Harvey House was a SUCCESS with dozens of folks enjoying the new location! The new location on the Mercy Retreat Center Patio will continue to be the location of choice for each Wednesday. Thank you to everyone for your help and support! Here are a few pix from Wednesday. Mark your calendar to join us Wednesdays 11:30 til 1pm.
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JULY 23 2014 – NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY – NATIONAL VANILLA ICE CREAM DAY
Birthdays:
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Leos tend to be generous, faithful, creative, and broad-minded.
2004 – Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck Stomp” comes out on top as CMT premieres the special “20 Funniest Videos”
2003 – Sugarland performs a showcase at Nashville’s 12th & Porter club, attended by producer Garth Fundis and representatives for the Mercury and Lyric Street labels. The trio picks up a deal with Mercury
1997 – “Strawberry Wine” takes Song of the Year at the Nashville Songwriters Association International’s 30th Songwriter Achievement Awards. Vice Gill wins Songwriter/Artist of the Year for the third time. Mark D. Sanders claims Top Songwriter
1990 – Mandolin player Neil Perry is born in Jackson, Mississippi. He comes to prominence as one-third of The Band Perry, the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year for 2011 and the Academy of Country Music’s Vocal Group of the Year for 2013
1988 – Vern Gosdin picks up a #1 single in Billboard with a song that celebrates Ernest Tubb, “Set ‘Em Up Joe”
1983 – “Pancho And Lefty” propels Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard to the top spot on the Billboard country chart
1950 – “The Gene Autry Show” premiered on CBS-TV.
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TODAY – See you @ The Harvey!
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Sports Brief w/Mark Allen
* Texas Tech Mens Basketball has been selected to play in the 2014 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic.
* Texas Tech Head Football Coach Kliff Kingsbury will host his second women’s clinic on July 30,
* The Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 last night. Game 2 of 3 tonight at 9pm.
* The New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 2-1 last night. Game 3 of 4 tonight at 6pm.
* The San Antonio Stars beat the Tulsa Shock 95-93 last night.
* Former Dallas Cowboy Robert Newhouse, has died at age 64 from a battle with heart disease.
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