Coug baseballers wake the echoes of a legend May 29, 2009
WORLD SERIES CHAMPS: Gene Conley Aaron ... IN THE SPACE OF a few short months in 1959, Gene Conley struck out Ted Williams and canned a hook shot over Wilt Chamberlain ... With the College World Series on the horizon and WSU in the running for the first time in ages, it's time to wake the echoes of Gene Conley. (Cougfan.com)
Bobo picks the greatest Cougs of all time May 28, 2009
Nor does his list include a number of players who went on to the major leagues, including , , , Tom Niedenfuer, Dave Edler and the legendary Gene Conley. That gives you an idea of the type of talent that has made its way through Pullman over the years. (Cougfan.com)
COUGAR BASEBALL: BRING ON THE DAWGS May 22, 2009
Conley is not related to former WSU baseball and basketball great Gene Conley (although both attended Richland High School) or WSU freshman pitcher Adam Conley. He is the nephew of former LPGA golfer Peggy Conley. (Cougfan.com)
Cougar Notebook: Big baseball weekend & more May 21, 2009
WSUs list of former major leaguers includes former all-stars John Olerud, Ron Cey, and Gene Conley. Former Boston Red Sox catcher Sammy White, ex-Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Kevin Stocker and current Mariners broadcaster Mike Blowers are among the players Washington has sent to the bigs. (Cougfan.com)
• Events calendar May 8, 2009
College of Southern Idaho Jazz Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m. at CSI's Fine Arts Center auditorium, 315 Falls Ave. W. Directed by Paul Pugh, the full big band will perform, among other things, Sammy Nestico's "The Heat's On," written for the Count Basie band; "My One and Only Love," featuring the trombone section; "Like Someone in Love," a great swing tune; "That Old Black Magic," a Frank Sinatra hit featuring Jazz Ensemble assistant director Gene Conley on the vocal; and "All of Me," a Count Basie... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
