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When I say the Class of 2014 is one of the most accomplished in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame history, I exaggerate not one bit. As we put together their lockers for our entrance exhibit Thursday, that became more apparent than ever. A few glimpses:
Today begins a series of features about the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2014. I’ll begin each piece with a personal remembrance of the inductee. I consider myself most fortunate to have covered all six. We will go in alphabetical order. ••• My first thought when I think of Ruthie Bolton: She’s right […]
Fifty-three years ago, organizers inducted the first class into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. Goat Hale, Bruiser Kinard, Dudy Noble and Stanley Robinson formed the inaugural class, and the original plaques hang in the Hall of Fame and Museum today. We will have right at 300 inductees when six more are inducted the night […]
The Country Club of Jackson has a new club champion: Wilson Furr, who will turn 16 Tuesday. Furr, who reached the round of 32 at last year’s USGA Junior Championship, shot rounds of 72, 70 and 67 for a 54-hole total of 7-under-par 209 to win the club title by six shots. During Sunday’s final […]
Millsaps College has hired Josh Brooks to serve as the new director of athletics. Brooks is joining the Majors from his position as associate athletic director at the University of Georgia, where he has worked since 2008. Brooks is expected to begin his new role on July 7. Tim Wise, who has held joint duties […]
OK, Rebel fans, you want the good news or bad news? Good? OK, the TCU pitcher you face tonight, Tyler Alexander, is just a freshman and coming off his worst performance of the season in a Super Regional loss to Pepperdine. This will be the biggest stage on which he has ever pitched. The bad? […]
Often readers comment on stories and columns on this website long after publication. And, for that reason, I fear a lot of readers, who might be interested, never read the comments. Today, let’s catch up on what readers have said about some past columns and blogs. Well over a year ago, I wrote a column […]
