The 7th seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS and the 4th seeded NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (TX) KNIGHTS were in a tight 5-4 contest headed into the 8th inning. The Warriors’ bats went into overdrive during the final 2 innings and provided a 9-5 elimination game victory to Lewis-Clark State. ### Meanwhile the 3 seeds, the EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES, pulled off an upset of their own. ERAU turned a 3-1 6th inning lead by the 2nd seeded LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES into a 5-4 triumph for themselves. ### College World Series 1st-timers, the 9th seeded MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS, stayed alive by eliminating the 10th seeded ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS in a 5-4 comeback win. ### And the top seeded FAULKNER EAGLES held off an 8th and 9th inning rally from the (til-then) scoreless MASTER’S MUSTANGS. The Eagles eliminated the Mustangs by a Continue reading
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RESULTS FROM MAY 27TH FOR THE NAIA, NJCAA, D2 AND D3
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THE TOP FOUR FORGOTTEN MILITARY UNITS FROM AMERICAN WARS
As part of this Memorial Day weekend Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of neglected areas of United States military history.
4. THE ONEIDA NATION’S FIRST ALLIES UNIT
Conflict: Revolutionary War
Comment: The Oneida Nation of Native Americans were America’s first allies. During the Revolutionary War most Native American tribes sided with the British but the Oneida Nation, under Chief Shenendoah, led his people to ally themselves with the emerging United States. The Oneida alliance with the U.S. therefore PREDATED France’s recognition of an independent America.
The Oneida warriors fought alongside American forces throughout upstate New York, most notably at the Battles of Oriskany and Saratoga. They also provided desperately needed food and medical supplies for the Continental Army during the terrible winter at Valley Forge. Two treaties were signed and honored to this very day regarding Oneida sovereignty, retention of their land and a yearly ceremonial delivery of bolts of cloth to the Oneida leaders. That ceremony continues once a Continue reading
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RESULTS FROM THE NAIA, NJCAA PLUS D2 AND D3
Memorial Day means more than just remembering the fallen and having cookouts. It also means all the college championship baseball you can handle! What basketball is to March various College World Series’ are to Memorial Day weekend.
* NAIA *
On Day 2 for this World Series the 10th seeded ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS eliminated the 6th seeded YORK (NE) PANTHERS in a thrilling 4-1 upset. The score was tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the 6th when the Hillcats bats started adding runs. ### The 4 seeds, the NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (TX) KNIGHTS, scored a run in the 1st inning, little dreaming it would be the only run logged in the entire game. The Knights bounced the 8th seeded STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS in this 1-0 pitcher’s duel. ### The 2nd seeded LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES and the 7th seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS were involved in an outright orgy of scoring yesterday. The game was tied at 10-10 headed into the 6th before the Flames started pulling away for a 14-11 victory. ### And the top seeded FAULKNER EAGLES won a 2-0 game for the ages against the 9 seeds, College World Series newcomers the MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS.
* NCAA D2 *
Day One of the NCAA Division 2 World Series began with the FRANKLIN PIERCE UNIVERSITY RAVENS taking on the SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY RED RAIDERS. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 8th inning when the Ravens got on the board with one run. They then shut down the Red Raiders one last time in the top of the 9th to walk away with a 1-0 triumph. ### And in the only other game played yesterday in D2’s Series the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS clashed with the GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS. This was another game for those who love defense, with the Continue reading
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CASABLANCA CAPTIONING FUN IS BACK
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: DAY ONE RESULTS FOR THE NAIA AND D3
* NAIA*
Day One of the 2013 College World Series for the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) started off with history being made. The 9th seeded MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SPARTANS, playing in their FIRST EVER World Series game, upset the 8 seeds, the STERLING COLLEGE WARRIORS, in a dominant 8-3 performance! ### The 5th seeded MASTER’S MUSTANGS upset the 4th seeded NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (TX) KNIGHTS in a 4-3 Instant Classic. ### The 3rd seeded EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY EAGLES smacked around the (6) YORK (NE) PANTHERS by a score of 8-3. ### And the 7th seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS clobbered the 10 seeeds, the ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY HILLCATS, 6-1. The top two seeds, the LEE UNIVERSITY FLAMES and Continue reading
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NJCAA DIVISION THREE COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS MOVING ON TO THE WORLD SERIES
Tune in tomorrow for Balladeer’s Blog’s recap of Day One action in the College World Series’ for both the NAIA and D3. For today here’s a look at those NJCAA Division 3 teams who won their district tournaments and are moving on.
DISTRICT A – The NIAGARA COLLEGE THUNDERWOLVES are 37-16 and advance to the NJCAA World Series after their exciting 5-1 upset of the ERIE COLLEGE KATS in the District A championship game. Other teams from that district left waiting til next year were the HERKIMER COLLEGE GENERALS and the ONONDAGA COLLEGE LASERS.
DISTRICT B – The WAUBONSEE COLLEGE CHIEFS are 36-22 and took the District B title to advance to the College World Series. The Chiefs accomplished that with their THIRTEEN to ONE gutting and scaling of the HARPER COLLEGE HAWKS in the championship game. Other also-rans from this district were the MILWAUKEE TECH STORMERS, the COLLEGE OF DUPAGE CHAPARRALS, the JOLIET COLLEGE WOLVES and the Continue reading
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NJCAA DIVISION TWO BASEBALL TEAMS MOVING ON TO THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Tomorrow the College World Series begins in the NAIA and in D3, but for today here’s a look at teams from Division 2 of the NJCAA that won their District Championships and are advancing to their own Series.
EAST DISTRICT – The UCONN-AVERY POINT POINTERS (38-8) took the district title with a masterful 12-7 victory over the MONROE TRIBUNES in the championship game. Other teams left waiting for next year from the East District were the MERCYHURST NORTHEAST SAINTS, the ROCKLAND COLLEGE HAWKS, the WESTCHESTER VIKINGS and the COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND KNIGHTS.
MIDWEST DISTRICT – The HEARTLAND COLLEGE HAWKS (48-9) won the Midwest District by decimating the DANVILLE COLLEGE JAGUARS THIRTEEN to THREE! Also left in the wake of the Jaguars were the PARKLAND COLLEGE COBRAS, the LINCOLN COLLEGE LYNX, the ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE COUGARS and the LINCOLN LAND COLLEGE LOGGERS. Continue reading
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NJCAA DIVISION ONE COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS ADVANCING TO THE WORLD SERIES
CENTRAL DISTRICT – The NEOSHO COLLEGE PANTHERS emerged as the Central District champions with a 7-3 victory over the COFFEYVILLE COLLEGE RED RAVENS. The Panthers have an overall record of 35-25. Along the way to the district title Neosho also defeated the DODGE CITY COLLEGE CONQUISTADORS, the FORT SCOTT GREYHOUNDS and the KANSAS CITY COLLEGE BLUE DEVILS.
EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT – The WALTERS STATE SENATORS took this district’s championship by way of a dominant 6-0 shutout of the COLUMBIA STATE (TN) CHARGERS. The Senators boast a season record of 37-16. Left hoping for next year from this district were the GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE JAGUARS, the VOLUNTEER STATE PIONEERS, MIDDLE GEORGIA TITANS and the DARTON STATE CAVA Continue reading
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IROQUOIS EPIC MYTH: HODADEION PART THREE
PART 3- THE WIZARD HODIADATGON. With the Wasp-Men overcome, Hodadeion the god of magic piled all of their naked bodies in a pile and burned them, all the while being observed by a sinister-looking owl. Then he ordered his wooden soldiers to go back to the cabin he shared with his sister Yeyenthwus and brother Otgoe. The demigod further ordered them to fall in a neat pile once there and revert to their stick forms so that they could be used as firewood by his siblings.
When those tasks were completed Hodadeion continued north on his quest, happily noting the vile owl was nowhere in sight. At length he came upon a large tree stump in the middle of the path he was following. The path was well-traveled so it seemed impossible that a tree had grown and eventually died on the path, leaving only this tall, thick stump.
Apprehensively the god of magic approached the stump, only to feel himself bounced back as he Continue reading
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D3 COLLEGE BASEBALL REGIONAL CHAMPS MOVE ON TO 2013 D3 WORLD SERIES
AUGUSTANA REGION – The top seeded WEBSTER UNIVERSITY GORLOKS returned to the D3 World Series with a 7-3 victory over the 4 seeds, the CONCORDIA (Chicago) COUGARS, in the regional title game. Along the way the Gorloks also defeated the 6th seeded RIPON COLLEGE RED HAWKS and the 3rd seeded Continue reading
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