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William John Clifton Haley ( July 6, 1925 -- February 9, 1981) known as Bill Haley was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with fi...
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Published February 25, 2014
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This March 21, 2005 file photo shows members of The Comets, from left to right, Marshall Lytle, Franny Beecher, and Joey Ambrose perform at Rock is Fifty party held at the Gibson Guitar Studio in New York. Beecher, lead guitarist for Bill Haley and the Comets, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2014.AP
Franny Beecher, lead guitarist for Bill Haley and the Comets, which helped kick off the rock and roll era with the hit "Rock Around the Clock" in 1955, has died. He was 92.
Beecher died in his sleep Monday night at a nursing home near Philadelphia, daughter Pauline Grinstead said Tuesday.
The Comets, whose hits also included "See You Later, Alligator," are credited by some music historians with having recorded the first rock and roll song in 1953 with "Crazy Man, Crazy," the group's biography on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website says.
Beecher, born Francis Beecher in 1921 in Norristown, started playing guitar before crowds when he was 17 and continued until he was 90. Before the Comets, he performed with Buddy Greco and Benny Goodman, Grinstead said.
"My dad didn't play music for money. He was no businessman," she said. "He played music for music."
Although Philadelphia session musician Danny Cedrone played on the original recording of "Rock Around the Clock" before his death in 1954, Beecher played the signature song for the first time on national television in 1955 and also played with the group in films.
"Rock Around the Clock" became a hit again nearly 20 years after its release when it was included on the soundtrack of "American Graffiti."
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NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Franny Beecher, lead guitarist for Bill Haley and the Comets, which helped kick off the rock and roll era with the hit Rock Around the Clock in 1955, has died. He was 92.
Beecher died in his sleep Monday night at a nursing home near Philadelphia, daughter Pauline Grinstead said Tuesday.
The Comets, whose hits also included See You Later, Alligator, are credited by some music historians with having recorded the first rock and roll song in 1953 with Crazy Man, Crazy, the groups biography on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website says.
Beecher, born Francis Beecher in 1921 in Norristown, started playing guitar before crowds when he was 17 and continued until he was 90; before the Comets, he performed with Buddy Greco and Benny Goodman, Grinstead said.
My dad didnt play music for money. He was no businessman, she said. He played music for music.
Although Philadelphia session musician Danny Cedrone played on the original recording of Rock Around the Clock before his death in 1954, Beecher played the signature song for the first time on national television in 1955 and also played with the group in films.
Rock Around the Clock became a hit again nearly 20 years after its release when it was included on the soundtrack of American Graffiti.
The Comets broke up in 1962, but in the 1980s, Beecher and some of the original members reunited and played tour dates around the United States and internationally for years.
Grinstead said her father also is survived by two sons and six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were pending.
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February 24, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Comets hockey had an Empire State of Mind this past weekend, as the team played three games in as many nights, all of which against New York State opposition.
The stretch was a huge one, both on and off the ice for Utica. With the team on the verge of a playoff push, every point at this stage of the season is essential. And with all three contests coming close to our own backyard, the Comets had a stretch of rivalries ready to be reignited.
Although all three games were technically on the road, Friday's showdown felt like another evening at The AUD, with approximately 900 Comets fans making the trip across I-90 to the War Memorial in Syracuse. The "Thruway Throwdown", as it was dubbed, lived up to its name in a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory for the Comets, that put Utica one point away from claiming the Galaxy Cup.
Although the game on the ice was a big one for the Comets, with the team earning two points to aid in their rise in the standings, the story of the night was the thriving state of hockey in Central New York. Comets fans were loud and proud as they cheered on their team, with the section next to Utica's bench overflowing with blue and green. In a sight unlike what you might expect on the road, the team saluted its fans after the win and Brandon DeFazio capped off the festivities by tossing his stick into the supporters section, after being named the game's first star. Comets fans support did not go unnoticed by those on the ice.
"I thought there would be a lot of fans there, but we had no idea that we would have that man," remarked Comets Head Coach, Travis Green. "What a night. People cheering us on, and with that level of excitement and passion. It was amazing to see."
Frank Corrado added on Twitter, ""Great Comets fan turnout in Syracuse. You guys were as loud as ever!"
Saturday evening was another boisterous crowd, this time in Binghamton, as the Comets made history with their first third period come from behind victory of the season. Star Wars night brought out a collection of characters, literally, to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena as R2-D2 and some of his friends from a galaxy far, far away were in attendance.
Although there were not the droves of Utica fans that came to Syracuse, the Senators had a large crowd in attendance to welcome their rivals to town for the first time. Utica delivered a show with a fantastic comeback effort, which moved the team to within just six points of a playoff berth in the Western Conference standings, while sending the Binghamton fans home disappointed.
The Comets were well on their way towards the weekend record for miles on the New York State Thruway, as they traveled to Albany to conclude their weekend. The atmosphere in Albany was quite the contrast to what the Comets received in Syracuse and Binghamton, with Sunday's game at the 14,000 plus seat Times Union Center.
In what is starting to become a theme, Utica fans invaded the T.U.C. and serenaded their team with a chorus of "Lets Go Comets" chants as the puck dropped. Utica fans even showed off an unofficial hockey symbol of the Mohawk Valley, as a rubber chicken was hurled onto the ice during the third period.
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February 24, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) MILWAUKEE - The Missouri Comets ended the Milwaukee Wave's 19-game regular season home winning streak as Lucas Rodriguez led his side to a 15-9 victory on Sunday afternoon in front of 4,267 fans at U.S. Cellular Arena. The defeat dropped the Wave a half-game behind the Baltimore Blast for first in the MISL standings as the league approaches the final weekend of the regular season.
Missouri was the last side to beat the Wave on home turf in the regular season and opened the scoring late in the first quarter as John Sosa's free kick gave the Comets a 2-0 lead. Milwaukee grabbed the lead on a long-range chip by Victor Quiroz, who caught goalkeeper Danny Waltman off his line from inside his own half, but Missouri got back-to-back goals from Milan Ivanovic to take a 6-3 lead midway through the second.
Giuliano Oliviero made it a one-point game at the halftime break from the penalty spot for the Wave, but the Comets continued to hold the advantage as Rodriguez scored his first of the game more than five minutes into the third quarter to make it 8-5. Marcio Leite continued his strong run of recent form for the Wave as his goals on either side of the third quarter intermission gave the Wave a 9-8 lead 1:05 into the fourth.
Missouri wouldn't be denied its third win against the Wave this season, however, as Rodriguez scored shortly after the conclusion of a power play with 3:01 to play to edge his side back in front. Stefan Stokic and Brian Harris, from 3-point range, then added empty-net insurance goals as the Comets solidified third place in the MISL standings.
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ROCHESTER 18, PENNSYLVANIA 2: Doug Miller had a hat trick as the Rochester Lancers took victory against the Pennsylvania Roar at Santander Arena. Joey Tavernese also had a goal and four assists as the Lancers cruised to victory.
Tavernese opened the scoring just less than four minutes into the contest and goals by Miller and Sean Summerville stretched the Lancers' advantage by the end of the first quarter. Summerville added a second to start the second, while Stephen Basso also had a pair of goals for Rochester as it held the Roar to only 20 shots, 15 of which were saved by Marc Sotile.
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MILWAUKEE 20, ST. LOUIS 9: The Milwaukee Wave got a pair of goals apiece from Marcio Leite, Luan Oliviera and Nick Perera as a fast start to the third quarter played a key role in their victory in front of 6,235 at the Family Arena.
The Wave grabbed an early lead through Philip Surprise before Leite grabbed his first, but the Ambush responded quickly with a goal from Matt Kimball. Milwaukee extended its lead to four points at the halftime break, however, and then broke the game open in the opening three minutes of the third quarter as Leite, Perera and Hewerton all scored in a span of 50 seconds to make it 14-4.
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February 25, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (February 25, 2014) - The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced on Tuesday that Missouri Comets midfielder Lucas Rodriguez has been named the MISL Player of the Week for the 15th week of the 2013-14 regular season. Rodriguez had the game-winning goal for the Comets as they took victory on the road against the Milwaukee Wave on Sunday, and finished the week with 10 points in two games.
Rodriguez, a former MISL Rookie of the Year, had an outstanding weekend starting on Saturday night when his creativity led to three assists in the Comets' 26-21 victory against the St. Louis Ambush. Rodriguez provided the assist on Leo Gibson's game-winning goal against St. Louis and then scored the game-winner himself on Sunday afternoon against the Wave in a 15-9 win that ended Milwaukee's 19-game regular-season home winning streak.
Gibson was also named to the MISL Team of the Week after his eight-point performance led the Comets to victory against St. Louis. Entering the final weekend of the season Gibson leads the MISL with 67 points - five ahead of Milwaukee's Ian Bennett - as he looks to claim his first scoring title in his first full season as a forward.
Two other Comets players, John Sosa and Brian Harris, were named Honorable Mention as well. Sosa had three goals over the weekend and the assist on Rodriguez's game-winning goal. Harris had two three-point goals and an assist in two games.
Also named to the Team of the Week were two players from the Baltimore Blast. Goalkeeper Troy Hernandez was selected after he recorded 18 saves and conceded only 11 points in two victories, and he was joined by forward Tony Donatelli who had 12 points in three games as the Blast won on three consecutive nights.
Completing the team were Milwaukee defender Victor Quiroz, who had a pair of impressive performances as the Wave split a pair of games with St. Louis and Missouri, and Syracuse's Antonio Manfut, who recorded his first career hat trick as the Silver Knights defeated Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon.
The Comets are on the road for their final two games of the regular season, February 27th against St. Louis and March 2nd against Milwaukee. Missouri returns home for Game #1 of the MISL Playoffs on March 9th at 3:10p.m. CT. Fans can receive FREE playoff tickets by purchasing 2014-2015 Missouri Comets Season Tickets by March 4th.
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February 23, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (February 23, 2014) - Less than 24 hours after their final regular season home game last night, the Comets traveled nearly 600 miles north to face the league leading Milwaukee Wave. Behind a solid defense that only gave up two goals in the run of play, the Comets got their second victory over the weekend, beating the Wave 15-9 at the U.S. Cellular Arena.
This matchup of the league's top two scoring teams started out as a defensive showcase. The teams traded stretches of possession with goalkeepers Danny Waltman of the Comets and Marcel Feenstra of the Wave each standing tall in their nets. Missouri's John Sosa broke the stalemate in the final minute of the opening quarter, as the Comets led 2-0 after the first fifteen minutes
Defender Victor Quiroz got the Wave on the board after he caught Waltman too far off his line and launched a shot from just outside the Milwaukee zone. The Wave's 3-2 lead only held for 34 seconds as Milan Ivanovic answered back for the Comets. Ivanovic found the net again three minutes later to grow the Comets lead to 6-3.
Just prior to the end of the half, a Milwaukee pass sent across the Comets penalty box careened off the hand of Missouri's Sosa. The Wave's Guiliano Oliviero converted the resulting penalty kick to get his team within 6-5 at the halftime break.
Defenses reasserted themselves in the third quarter as these two rivals fought for dominance in the game. The two teams traded goals in the third quarter with Lucas Rodriguez of Missouri and Marcio Leite of Milwaukee each finding the back of the net. After three periods, the Comets held a tight 8-7 lead.
Marcio Leite briefly regained the lead for Milwaukee just after the fourth quarter began, beating Waltman to his right side. Holding a 9-8 lead, the Wave fell into a defensive shell to try and preserve the lead and extend their nineteen game home winning streak.
As the only team to defeat the Wave this season, the Comets were confident down the stretch. Sosa found himself with the ball in the left corner of the Milwaukee end and laid off an easy pass to Lucas Rodriguez who hit the far side netting with just over three minutes remaining in the game. Stefan Stokic and Brian Harris each scored on the Wave's sixth attacker, giving Missouri the 15-9 victory.
The Comets improve to 12-6 on the season and give them a 1.5 game lead over Syracuse for the third seed in the MISL Playoffs. The Wave drop to 15-3, with all three losses coming at the hands of the Comets.
The Comets are on the road for their final two games of the regular season, February 27th against St. Louis and March 2nd against Milwaukee. Missouri returns home for Game #1 of the MISL Playoffs on March 9th at 3:10p.m. CT. Fans can receive FREE playoff tickets by purchasing 2014-2015 Missouri Comets Season Tickets by March 4th.
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February 23, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Milwaukee Wave MILWAUKEE - The Missouri Comets brought the Milwaukee Wave's 19-game regular-season home winning streak to anend onSunday afternoon as a pair of goals by Lucas Rodriguez led his side to a 15-9 victory in front of 4,267 fans at U.S. Cellular Arena. The Comets were also the last team to claim victory in Milwaukee in the regular season, while the defeat moved the Wave into second place in the MISL standings, half-a-game behind the Baltimore Blast.
In a tight contest with a playoff feel,Milwaukee held a 9-8 lead in the fourth quarter after Marcio Leite scored his second goal of the match with 13:55 left in the fourth quarter. After that, the Wave survived a shootout and killed a pair of two-minute penalties, the last ending with 3:21 to go.
But following the end of the power play, Missouri's Lucas Rodriguez found space just inside the 3-point line and ran onto a pass to blister a drive past Milwaukee's Marcel Feenstra and give Missouri a 10-9 lead with 3:01 left.
Milwaukee inserted Victor Quiroz as the sixth attacker at that point, but the Wave could not score and Missouri's Brian Harris knocked in a long empty-net 3-pointer with just 17 seconds to play for the final margin.
It was the third time in five games the Comets have beaten the Wave; they have given Milwaukee their only three games of the year.
"Do they have our number? No, it was just one of those games," said Wave coach Keith Tozer. "What are we going to do? We're going to put it behind us and go on to the next one."
Quiroz scored the Wave's first goal with a spectactular shot from just in front of his own yellow line, making Missouri keeper Danny Waltman pay for pushing up near midfield. It gave the Wave a 3-2 lead early in the second quarter, but Milwaukee then fell behind 30 seconds later and didn't lead again until Leite's back-to-back goals bracketing the start of the fourth quarter.
The league's two leading scorers, Leo Gibson of Missouri and Ian Bennett of Milwaukee, went without a point. Waltman made 16 saves for the Comets.
Next Saturday's game against the Ambush is at 6 p.m. CT, and afterward is the Community NOW Senior Soccer All-Stars, featuring the best of the area's high school senior boys. Sunday is Fan Appreciation Day with kickoff against Missouri at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can come on the field following the game to get autographs from all the players, and prizes including a 50-inch TV from ABC Audio and Video will be given away.
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February 23, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Comets put on a show for the final home game of the 2014 MISL regular season. In front of one of the largest crowds this season at the Independence Events Center, the Comets beat the St. Louis Ambush. 5,187 fans on-hand saw the Comets win their fifth straight over their cross-state rivals, 26-21.
This high scoring game heated up as soon as the first whistle sounded. Less than two minutes into the game, the Ambush's Kory Dowell deflected a Danny Waltman clearance back into the Comets net for the first score.
Newly signed Max Touloute made his presence known immediately, answering with his own goal less than thirty seconds later. He netted his second as a Comet a little later in the quarter. St. Louis' Jake Bleyenberg and Mike Mesle scored the last two goals and held an 8-4 lead after the first quarter.
The Comets then took command of the game. Milan Ivanovic, Alex Megson and John Sosa each scored in the second quarter while Bryan Perez added two in the frame as the Comets took a14-11 lead into the half.
The Ambush were not ready to fold after the break as Mike Mesle and Bleyenberg scored at each end of the third quarter. Missouri's Sosa and Ramone Palmer sandwiched two goals in-between the St. Louis scores to remain in the lead 18-15.
The Comets pulled away in the fourth quarter when Leo Gibson scored two goals, one of them from beyond the three-point arc, to start the final frame. St. Louis kept it interesting with scores from Odaine Sinclair and Chris Mattingly. Brian Harris put the nail in the coffin after he took a distribution from Waltman, went the length of the field and buried a three-point bomb. Richard Schmermund scored a meaningless goal in the final minute, but the Comets still prevailed as the final buzzer sounded. Final score, 26-21.
The Comets hit the road for the next three games, beginning tomorrow at Milwaukee for a 3:10p.m. CT showdown against the league-leading Wave. The Comets will return home for Game #1 of the MISL Playoffs on March 9th at 3:10p.m. CT. Fans can receive FREE playoff tickets by purchasing 2014-2015 Missouri Comets Season Tickets by March 4th.
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February 23, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets A weary Utica Comets squad put in a valiant effort in their third game in as many nights, but came up just short in a 2-1 defeat to the Albany Devils. The Comets finished a four game road stand with six of a possible eight points and remain within six points of eighth place Milwaukee in the Western Conference standings.
Jeremy Welsh found the back of the net with Utica's lone goal, as the Comets dropped to 22-24-3-4 for the campaign. Joe Cannata, who was vying for his fourth consecutive victory, made 26 saves on 28 shots but took the regulation loss despite several point blank stops.
Neither side was able to get on the board in the first period, with ten saves from Cannata stealing the show for the Comets. Cannata's finest stop came with just 1:11 on the clock and Utica shorthanded, as he followed up a right pad stop with an authoritative glove save. Scott Wedgewood turned away four shots for the Devils.
Albany opened the game's scoring 3:44 into the second period, as winger Mike Sislo redirected a Reece Scarlett shot from the point past Cannata. The goal, Sislo's 17th of the season, also saw an assist from Rome, NY native Tim Sestito, his second point against the Comets in 2013-14.
The Devils doubled their advantage less than two minutes later, as Reid Boucher made the Comets pay for a throwing the stick penalty called on Cannata. Boucher's goal was his 14th of the season, the third most on Albany's roster. Forward Scott Timmons collected his 29th point with an assist on the play.
The Comets pulled one back with 5:03 remaining in the second period, as Welsh fired a wrist shot over Wedgewood's shoulder for his second goal of the season. Winger Darren Archibald and defenseman Frank Corrado each recorded assists on the play, the third point of the season for Corrado in four games against the Devils.
The third period was commanded by the Devils, who outshot the Comets by a 9-3 margin. Utica's best opportunities came in the final minute of play, with a 6-on-4 advantage, due to a Sestito minor. Nicklas Jensen redirected a Pascal Pelletier feed right on target from the slot, but Wedgewood made his finest save of the evening to secure the win for Albany.
Despite the loss, Cannata turned in a fine performance once again. Over his past four starts, the Wakefield, MA native has stopped 126 of the 132 he has faced, good for a .954 save percentage. With his goal, Welsh now has collected six points over his past nine games played.
The Comets make their way back to Utica for a Wednesday evening tilt with the San Antonio Rampage and a meeting on Friday with the Adirondack Phantoms. Both teams are coming to the Mohawk Valley for the first time and puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. in both contests.
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