Monday, May 30, 2005

USM exits tournament (Hattiesburg American)

The players on the University of Southern Mississippi baseball team knew that it was up to the offense if they were going to win Saturday in the Conference USA Tournament, and it turned out their bats weren't quite up to the task.
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Groups salute veterans during Memorial Day activities (Mississippi Press)

FRANKLIN CREEK -- Travelers pulling up at the Mississippi Welcome Center on Interstate 10 had an unexpected opportunity Saturday morning to honor this country's war heroes.
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PRCC instructor earns 9th degree (Hattiesburg American)

Like many others community college students across Mississippi, Benny Hornsby received his associate's degree in applied science from Pearl River Community College this month.
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Big fish (Sun-Sentinel)

Tim Pruitt, of Alton, Ill., holds a 124-pound blue catfish on May 22, that he hooked in the Mississippi River near Alton. The fish is 58 inches long and 44 inches around. It took Pruitt more than a half-hour to drag the fish into his boat.
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Coast rolls out the summer welcome mat (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

W elcome to summer in South Mississippi. Memorial Day weekend, in addition to having an honorable patriotic purpose, always lights the fuse on the summer tourism season.
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Our view: Good news for the Upper Mississippi River (La Crosse Tribune)

On Wednesday, a team of Tribune reporters visited places along the Mississippi River between 11 a.m. and noon. The result was "One hour on our river," a snapshot in time of the central feature of the area in which we live.
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Mississippis five-run inning dooms Gamecocks (Gaffney Ledger)

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) Jeff Butts hit a two-run stand-up triple to spark a five-run inning and lead Mississippi State to a 6-2 victory over South Carolina Thursday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
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CATEGORY FORCE (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

The series of hurricanes that slammed the Southeast last year was a real eye-opener. It showed how bad it could get. "It really pulled us together as a team," said Kristie Barton, Mississippi Power's district disaster director. "It opened our eyes at what a worst-case scenario is."
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Miss. lawmakers pass budget, adjourn 9-day session (The Clarion-Ledger)

Mississippi lawmakers ended their nine-day special session y0day after passing a budget, reviving a no-call list, tweaking the state employees' health insurance system and passing a bill to care for burn victims.
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Hard work, fire in belly carry DSU alum to top (The Clarion-Ledger)

FLOWOOD — Jeff McClaskey has spent 16 years feverishly building one of Mississippi's best high school baseball programs, a process that culminated with Northwest Rankin's first state championship two weeks ago.
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Florida 10, Mississippi 7 (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

HOOVER, Ala. - Matt LaPorta scored three runs and had two RBI to lead top-seeded Florida to a 10-7 victory over Mississippi on Thursday night in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
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Cinderella Dogs, Rebels to square off in final today (The Clarion-Ledger)

HOOVER, Ala. — Two weeks ago, Mississippi State baseball coach Ron Polk began telling anyone who'd listen his team would be dangerous if it could just somehow squeeze into the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
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05/28/05 Harley Fans Roll Into South Mississippi (WLOX-TV Biloxi)

Bikers from all over the world are spending the Memorial Day weekend at the Gulfport Dragway. Despite the hot weather, many of them wear their leather all in honor of one thing - the Harley Davidson.
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Ole Miss flattens Florida twice (The Clarion-Ledger)

HOOVER, Ala. — Moments after completing a ninth-inning rally to put away Tennessee and secure a spot in today's SEC Tournament title game, Mississippi State coach Ron Polk and his players were asked which team they'd prefer to meet in the championship.
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Fairground events big boost to economy (The Clarion-Ledger)

Events held at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds last year directly generated $135 million for the local economy. Its impact ballooned to $945 million as that money changed hands in the community.
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Florida, FSU out of baseball tournaments (Florida Today)

Complete FLORIDA TODAY coverage delivered to your door. Subscribe now. In Hoover, Ala., Tommy Baumgardner pitched six strong innings, Stephen Head homered and Mississippi set up a showdown of arch rivals for the Southeastern Conference Tournament title with a 4-2 win over Florida.
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DSU serves notice with dazzling display (The Clarion-Ledger)

MONTGOMERY — Today's first question: What is it about these Alabama minor league parks that brings out the best in Mississippi college baseball teams?
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Ole Miss Dumps UF Twice (Tampa Bay Online Sports)

HOOVER, Ala. - Tommy Baumgardner pitched six strong innings, Stephen Head homered and Mississippi set up a showdown of rivals for the Southeastern Conference Tournament title with a 4-2 victory against Florida on Saturday.
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Wet forecast for central U.S., East, Pacific Northwest (CNN.com)

(AP) -- Forecasters predicted stormy weather in parts of the Plains and Mississippi Valley on Saturday, while scattered rains were expected to dampen the eastern United States from the Great Lakes to the Southeast.
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Wright holds Biscuits at bay in 5-0 victory (The Clarion-Ledger)

PEARL — Twice this season Matt Wright has been lit up by the powerful bats in the Montgomery Biscuits' lineup. On Saturday night, Wright exacted some revenge, throwing eight shutout innings as the Mississippi Braves beat the Biscuits 5-0 before 4,344 at Trustmark Park.
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