FrankArr: Sunday, 13 August 2006

Sunday, 13 August 2006

On This Day : Aug 13
August 13: Independence Day for the Central African Republic (1960)

1521 - Tlatoani Cuauhtémoc was captured and the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán fell to forces led by Conquistador Hernán Cortés after an extended siege.
1704 - The Battle of Blenheim, a pivotal event of the War of the Spanish Succession, took place. England and Austria claim victory over France and Bavaria.
1913 - Harry Brearley developed stainless steel.
1961 - Construction of the Berlin Wall, a long barrier separating West Berlin from East Berlin and the surrounding territory of East Germany, began.
[listening to: Fab I Pursuit - Barry Gray ]
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Footy Tipping Results : Round 19
My dreadful tipping run continues. This week I just got 4 right. But, the Saints won, so that's all that matters,

Week 19

Home Draw Away

Bombers (10.14 74) Magpies (9.7 61)

Demons (10.3 63) Swans (14.11 95)

Eagles (14.23 107) Kangaroos (12.9 81)

Tigers (21.16 142) Lions (8.12 60)

Bulldogs (13.13 91) Power (14.21 105)

Crows (10.20 80) Dockers (13.17 95)

Cats (11.14 80) Saints (15.13 103)

Hawks (17.11 113) Blues (13.12 90)

Overall I got 96 tips correct this season. Still 6 tips from the lead.
[listening to: Major Disaster - Original Soundtrack ]
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Saints Defeat the Cats 103-80 and are back in the top 4
Go the Saints! A triumph over their recent nemesis the Cats.

I haven't seen the game yet. It's on the telly later tonight. Time to savour the victory.

Qtr Time Half Time 3 Qtr Time Final

St Kilda 3. 1 (19) 7. 5 (47) 12._7 (79) 15.13. 103

Geelong 2. 5 (17) 6. 7 (43) 8.11 (59) 11.14.    80

St Kilda:
Goals: - F.Gehrig 3, J.Koschitzke 2, N.Riewoldt 2, A.Fiora, B.Voss, J.Peckett, N.Dal Santo, S.Fisher, L.Montagna, R.Clarke, S.Milne.
Best: - N.Dal Santo, N.Riewoldt, J.Gram, L.Ball, R.Harvey, S.Fisher, L.Montagna, F.Gehrig.

Geelong:
Goals: - S.Johnson 2, A.Mackie 2, C.Ling 2, J.Hunt, C.Mooney, S.Byrnes, B.Ottens, C.Enright.
Best: - A.Mackie, C.Ling, T.Harley, J.Corey.

Injuries - St Kilda: nil. Geelong: P.Riccardi (hamstring).
Reports - St Kilda: nil. Geelong: nil.

Umpires - S.McBurney, J.Quigley, J.Schmitt.
@ Telstra Dome, Melbourne. Crowd: 40,986.

Townsville Bulletin Saints jump into top four
ABC Online, Australia - 3 hours ago
St Kilda moved into the top four on the AFL ladder following a 23-point victory over Geelong at Docklands this afternoon. The Saints won the round 19 clash 15.13 (103) to 11.14 (80), the result effectively ...
Saints down Cats to reach top four The Age
Saints end Cats' season SportsAustralia.com
Saints end Cats' hopes with 103-80 win The Age
The Age - The Australian - all 19 related »
[listening to: Thunderbirds Are Go! (Original TV Series Theme) - Original Soundtrack ]
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