Howard should know pro baseball plans soon
A few notes heading into the weekend:
• Vince Howard Jr., who graduated from Sikeston High School in the spring, is still working on a deal to play professionally after he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in June. Vince has signed to play at Meramec Community College, and the decision is likely to be reached in about a week. Don't be surprised to see him playing at the college level, at least for the next year.
• Former Cape Girardeau Central all-state pick Mitch Craft has finished his first season of pro indoor football with a noteworthy award: Linebacker of the Year. The award was based on a fan survey. His Louisiana team lost 50-43 in an SIFL semifinal to Austin. In 11 games as a starter, Mitch was second in the league with 31 solo tackles and second with 24 assists.
• A new locally published book details a darker, seldom-seem side of boxing. The book, "8 ... 9 ... 10 ... You’re Out!," was written by former boxing promoter Rob Russen and published by BT Press, a publishing house based in Steele.
BT Press co-owner Brian Tramel calls the book a "tell-all storoy" that details the politics that help rule the sport, including the details that eventually led to the murder of a well-known boxing promoter.
The book retails for $19.99 and can be bought online at BTPress.net or at Amazon.com.
9 comments:
On one hand there's the major leagues. On the other there's a junior college. Am i the only one that thinks something is missing here? Did Howard not get any offers to play at a D-I school? Are his academics that bad? Surely if he was drafted he could find a better place to play college baseball.
Jamie,
I assume there will ne a semo football prediction blog coming up soon?
Be***
As much as I'd love to reprint Tony Samuel's annual preseason quote that SEMO football is going to be much, much better, it looks like the local print media is doing a fantastic job of that already.
Predictions on the quincy game? Mine: Quincy 24, Semo 17
My prediction: unless Semo wins by 21, it should be considered a freakin' embarassment!!!! How can Semo justify a D-2 team hanging with them?
Quincy 41, Southeast 6
and Tony Samuel will be fired at halftime, to be replaced by Don Kaverman
Vince had offers from Missouri,Western Carolina,Missouri State,Western Kentucky,Jefferson College,Maplewood,ASU,Creighton and alot more Colleges.He scored a 25 on ACT test and we decided that he needed more seasoning as a player.That's why we chose Meramec College it came highly recommened and Coach Dattoli is one of the best around.
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