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Breaking Tennis Records on the Grass
WOW! Houston is filled with Tennis lovers so we HAVE to write about this amazing record breaking moment!!
After over 11 hours of clocked play that spanned 3 days at Wimby, American tennis player John Isner and France's Nicolas Mahut broke all kinds of records. Needless to say, it had to end and the record breaking match finally has a winner - John Isner!
Just hours before heading back out on court today, Isner Tweeted that he "feels like a million bucks!!!"
Believe it or not, this was only the first-round match at Wimbledon, so get ready there's more to come!
All eyes on WIMBY!!!
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FREE BREKKIE!!
It's true DISHIES and it's tomorrow, TUESDAY June 22, 2010!
You know you want it!
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Marty Ambrose, Dean of Traffic...and Everything Else
Houston is full of amazing history and that includes radio and television history. The man that actually started the act of traffic reporting anywhere started it right here in Houston and his name is Marty Ambrose. No doubt you've heard his peaceful, joyful voice over the air waves while you were stuck in traffic somewhere and instead of feeling road rage, you felt a smile break across your face because of the smile you heard in his voice. Marty has recently retired from the job he loves because he has been diagnosed with ALS. If you would like to learn more about the disease or help to raise money for research please CLICK HERE.
DISH Publisher Lori Freese spent a lot of time in radio in Houston and was honored enough to be included in the Roast and Toast of Marty Ambrose that took place on June 18th at the KUHF studios. When we say it was an honor to be included, the room was filled with the who's who of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame Inductees, former and some up for nominanation currently. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Radio Hall of Fame Inductees, Emmy winners, Edward R Murrow winners and so much more. To say were were in awe is an understatement.
We are going to publish Brent Clanton of CNN 650's speech to Marty because it was so beautiful and made all of the points we could ever consider making.
Thank you to Scott Arthur for putting this amazing event together!
No matter where you are in Houston (or most major Radio markets), Marty's the guy who created the network of observers, reporters, and "traffic personalities" that now provide you with up to the minute commuter intel each morning and afternoon.
It's incurable, and he knows it, and so do we.
It's rare that you get the chance to tell someone how much they've meant to you over the years, but on Friday night (6/18) a few of Marty's closest, longest, oldest, bestest friends converged on the Channel-8 TV Studios to pay tribute and roast The Dean of Traffic Reporting.
Some of the comments were hilarious...a few were scandalous...but all were heartfelt. There wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Here is my homage:
Ed Shane hired me to work for him at KODA-AM (1010) in 1975, and one day he called me at home and asked whether I’d have time to do traffic reports for his morning show as I commuted from Spring Branch to the University of Houston.
I was estatic…and a little intimidated. (For all you young-pups in the room, this was before cell-phones; to do a traffic report, you either had to have a two-way radio, or a pocketfull of quarters and a working knowledge of the locations of a thing we used to call a “pay-phone.”)
Marty Ambrose was running Houston Traffic Central in those days, out of a one-room efficiency apartment in the 2016-Main high rise, overlooking the Pierce Elevated. He invited me to come have a look at their Operation, and I was amazed: scanners and two-way radios packed onto every shelf-surface they could arrange…phones and cords stretched all over the room, and giant, dry-erase boards covered the walls that didn’t hold shelves, for near-instantaneous posting of the latest traffic conditions…as heard on the radios and scanners.
Reports were performed live, eyeballing the dry-erase boards, and a huge, analog clock with a sweep-second hand. I was mesmerized.
I learned a lot from Marty…never worked for him…and in fact, he fed traffic reports to me in later years when I was a Radio morning show host.
I am still learning from Marty Ambrose as he addresses his struggle with ALS with grace, good humor and humility…and a sense of purpose. And one other thing: Marty’s not a Bible-thumping evangelical firebrand. But the sermons he’s preached as he has lived his life are more resounding and profound than anything you’d hear from the pulpit on Sunday.
Marty—I thank you for your kindness…I salute you for your courage…and I am proud to count you as a friend.
KTRK News Anchor Dave Ward has more below.
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DISH, VH1 "You're Cut Off" Party
The hot new show on VH1 "You're Cut Off!" is featuring Houston's own Princess Erica Rose and DISH is so proud of her that we had to throw a party! Thanks to the great sponsors for making this awesome event happen!
Lexis Florest
Momentum BMW and Mini
Lucho
Houston Dynamo
Lucky Strike
Retreat Hill Winery
CLICK HERE to see some of the photos!
Seen on the Scene: Erica Rose, Ben Rose, Dr. Franklin and Cindi Rose, Myia Shay, Kim Padgett, Jeremy Anderson, Dustin Palmer, Peter, Herro, Jami Kelley, Cryatal and Paul Wall, Robin Reimer, Heather Baker, Stephanie O'Kieff, Patrick Faas, Ellen and Harvey Grodjesk.
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Vince Young in Trouble in Dallas
NFL Quarterback Vince Young is a suspect in an early morning assault at a Northwest Dallas strip club, according to police.
The former University of Texas star has not been arrested and was not at Club Onyx in the 10500 block of Wire Way near West Northwest Highway when police arrived about 3:30 a.m. in response to a report of a physical altercation, police said.
Young, a Houston native, is entering his fifth season with the Tennessee Titans.
Team spokesman Robbie Bohren said Sunday afternoon:
"We are aware of the report about Vince Young. The organization has been in touch with Vince and we will continue to gather addition information."
A Dallas Police Department spokesman declined to provide details of the incident. Detectives are currently interviewing witnesses.
More details to come.
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