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    Entries from May 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008

    Tuesday
    May062008

    Oh, the Humanity!

    The Hindenburg went down in flames in Lyndhurst, NJ this day in 1937.

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    Monday
    May052008

    In the Middle of Hockey History!!!

    At about 1:31 this morning, Brendan Morrow placed his stamp of captain and leader into the record books with a power play goal and a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. I will never forget the vicious hit placed on Shark defender Milan Michalek-Wow!

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    Sunday
    May042008

    People Expect True Accountability! (PETA)

    Less than 24 hours removed from a yearly tradition, there has been a glut of grandstanding, second-guessing, and outright accusation about the cause of death for filly Eight Belles. The PETA people wanted to have jockey Saez suspended, as if they knew what the cause of both ankles to break were known by this outside group.

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    Saturday
    May032008

    Ron Gone? That's a Wash!

    Reports of the imminent firing of Ron Washington appear to be a little premature as the Texas Rangers have bounced back with a mini-win-streak to the tune of five games. They are doing it with pitching and defense, two things that Wash swears by.

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    Friday
    May022008

    Iron Man Stopped.

    It was on this day in 1939 that Henry Louis Gehrig walked out of the dugout at Tiger Stadium and presented the Yankee lineup card before a 23-2 trouncing of Detroit. Prior to this day he had not missed a game since June 1st 1925 after Wally Pipp complained of a headache. 2,130 consecutive games played as a Yankee.

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