FANVIEW

By Joe Torosian
May 17, 2013 • 46 views
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"If I had my way, I'd shuffle off to buffalo; Sit by the lake, and watch the world go by. Ladies in the sun, listenin' to the radio, Like flowers on the sand, a rainbow in my mind."--- John Fogerty I went to three Dodger games last week. Sat in club, dugout, and field...they lost them all. None of... Read more »

Do You Know Who This Guy Is?

May 8, 2013 • 153 views
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On this date in 1973 only 4,777 people came out to see the San Francisco Giants host the St. Louis Cardinals at Candlestick Park. The Giants were 22-9, the Cardinals were 5-19. In the eighth inning San Francsico catcher Dave Rader was lifted for a pinch hitter. That hitter was Chris Arnold, Arcadia... Read more »

The Peterson Principal

By Tim Peterson
May 8, 2013 • 129 views
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It's tough being a sports fan in Southern California these days. The Lakers and the Clippers finished off disappointing seasons by being bounced in the first round. Both Mike D'Antoni and Vinny Del Negro are in danger of losing their jobs. UCLA fired Ben Howland after a first round exit and is starting... Read more »

Arroyo and Rosemead Toss it Around

by Joe Torosian
May 8, 2013 • 145 views
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Arroyo and Rosemead renewed old acquaintances Saturday at B.L. Bergstrom Stadium. The Panthers and the Knights have been butting heads for decades in what is the best rivalry in the Mission Valley League but this wasn’t quite as intense as a Friday night clash in October. Instead it was just a chance... Read more »

Andrew Policky Returns to Arcadia High School

by Joe Torosian
May 8, 2013 • 154 views
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Apaches hire alum Andrew Policky as new head football coach. Policky played for Arcadia in the late 1990’s and served as an assistant on Jon Dimalante’s staff from 2005-2007. The last two seasons he’s been the head coach at Hoover High School in Glendale. "He’s an Apache alumni and he coached... Read more »

FANVIEW

By Joe Torosian
May 8, 2013 • 83 views
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  "Wish upon, wish upon, day upon day, I believe oh lord I believe all the way!"---David Bowie Ask me what I think politically, and I’m ready to go. Ask me what I think about theological and spiritual matters, and I’ve got it down. Ask me what I want for dinner, and I’m down with the... Read more »

Arcadia Walks off on Burroughs

By Corey Kowk
May 3, 2013 • 128 views
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Arcadia Burroughs loaded the bases on Jonathan Hopkins once, and drew leadoff walks in consecutive innings prior. But Hoppy withstood the pressure and threw four no-hit shutout innings in relief to propel Arcadia to a 4-3, 11 inning win over the Indians Tuesday at Giambrone Field. Hopkins also picked... Read more »

Do You Know Who This Guy Is?

By Tim Peterson
May 3, 2013 • 69 views
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On this date, May 1, 1937 the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-2 at Ebbets Field. Going one for four at third base that day for the Dodgers was El Monte (Class of 1928) alum Tony Malinosky. The hit was his first in his only Major League season after being called up the week before. Malinosky,... Read more »

The Peterson Principal

By Tim Peterson
May 3, 2013 • 90 views
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I know what they're saying. He doesn't have the arm strength. He isn't mobile enough. He didn't lead the Trojans to enough victories. But I still maintain they missed it with Matt Barkley. He's not a fourth round pick. If he went in the middle of the second round  or even early in the third I could... Read more »

El Monte National Board Meeting Tonight!

By Joe Torosian
May 3, 2013 • 77 views
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Hello EMNLL! Please note, out next board meeting is Wednesday, 5/1, and this is will be an OPEN board meeting. Please come so you can share your thoughts, concerns, opinions, suggestions, etc. The first portion of the meeting will be open and we'll have an agenda that should be posted about a week prior... Read more »