William World News William F. Yurasko's blog v.14 – Nats, Penn State, Redskins, greater DC , travel, more

Congratulations go out to former Penn State walk-on Ethan Kilmer who scored his first NFL touchdown yesterday for Cincinnati.
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My brother notes that the Wikipedia entry for Art Donovan lists November 16, 2006 as the date of his death. I have not been able to verify this from any other sources.
The Bronx born Donovan was a Hall of Fame DT for the Baltimore Colts. In retirement he became an excellent contributor to NFL Films [...]

I had been forgetting to do a post about these two brothers (seen in this 2004 file photo) for several weeks now. Since the 1980s, running around Beaver Stadium in the west and north stands in full uniforms and masks. I had not seen them this season and thought it odd since I think #83 [...]

A few of you let me know about 60 Minutes story on city of Hazleton’s illegal immigrant law. I spent two years at Penn State Hazleton ( though I lived in the borough of West Hazleton) hence the interest.
Here is the transcript. There also also three videos available:
Hazelton’s Immigration Battle
Kroft On Pa. Mayor’s Action
freeSpeech: Lou [...]

Soriano Headed To Cubs – The PostThe Cubs just signed Alfonso Soriano to “an eight-year, $136 million deal with the Chicago Cubs.” They also included a no trade clause.
Suckers!
Sure, they may get a few years of production similar to 2005 from Soriano, but I even doubt that will happen. Last season was an aberration, he [...]

Yale crushes Harvard to win share of Ivy football title – Yale Daily NewsAfter an uncharacteristic drought, Yale won The Game, 34-13 over the Crimson at Harvard Stadium. Congratulations go to Dad (‘63 Silliman) who enjoyed watching the Bulldogs reclaim not only their proper place as Harvard’s superior, but also a share of the Ivy [...]