Chili in Garden City!

 The "7th Annual Garden City Chili Cook Off" took place on the northeast corner of Ford Road, and Middlebelt Road.

     On Saturday afternoon, the "7th Annual Garden City Chili Cook Off" took place on the northeast corner of Ford Road, and Middlebelt Road.  There were Classic Cars, live bands, hayrides, vendors, and of course lots of chili.  Cash prizes were given out to several winners, and the event drew hundreds of spectators throughout the local area.
     "The Fast Eddie Band" opened up the live performance portion of the "Garden City Chili Cook Off".  "Cat Daddy & The 1320's" took the stage next, and the tent quickly became filled with beer, chili, and fans of the music. The temperature was 58 degrees, but it felt warm outside considering it was mid-October.  There was plenty of sunshine, a very light breeze, and very few clouds in the sky.
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"Cat Daddy & The 1320's" performed all of their hits at the 2014 "Garden City Chili Cook Off".

Local vendors filled the parking lot.  "Detroit Mini Donut" set up shop .

Classic Cars were on display at the "7th Annual Garden City Chili Cook Off".

Hop on a hayride at the "Garden City Chili Cook Off"!  

There were bikes on display.  The event drew hundreds of spectators throughout the local area.

There's so much to see, and do at the "Garden City Chili Cook Off"!  Make your plans to be there next year!

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Best of September + Poll

     The month of September featured 17 posts that were viewed by people throughout the Universe.  The "Old Car Festival" at Greenfield Village received the most views, and "Bellator MMA 124" also peaked the interest of several readers.  Be sure to click on past months to access all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll question.














                                             Top 3 Most Viewed Posts of September 2014!











1.  "Old Car Festival!"  posted 9/14/2014

2.  "Bellator MMA 124"  posted 9/21/2014

3.  "Blue Sky Car Show Photos"  posted 9/9/2014

 

                                                                 Best of the Rest!













"More Old Car Photos"  posted 9/14/2014

"VFW Weekly Classic Car Show"  posted 9'10/2014

                                                          September 2014 Poll Results!









                     Which former MSU quarterback will have the best 2014-2015 NFL season?







Kirk Cousins                                                                                    75%







Brian Hoyer                                                                                     25%







Drew Stanton                                                                                    0%
















                                              But wait, there was another Poll question...









                               Which Detroit Lion will have the best 2014-2015 NFL season?









WR  Golden Tate                                                                                     66%







RB  Joique Bell                                                                                        33%







TE  Joseph Fauria                                                                                      1%













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2014 Founders Cup Results!

MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League) Founders Cup games can become physical.  Every team wants to hoist the trophy!

     The Mitten State Sports Report has featured the MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League) several times over last two years.  Many of the posts have been highly viewed by people all over the world. The Founders Cup Tournament features MUSL teams from several cities throughout Southeast Michigan.  There are separate divisions for different age groups, but not every division competed in the 2014 Founders Cup Tournament.  The Open Division, the Over 40 1st Division, and the Over 40 2nd Division did not participate in the 2014 Founders Cup Tournament.
     Scroll down to check out the 2014 MUSL Founders Cup Championship results.  Compare this years results with the "2013 Founders Cup Results" posted on August 27th, 2013.  Click on the link below for more information about the Michigan United Soccer League.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Click on past months to see more exclusive photos from MUSL games.

Compare this years Founder Cup Results with the "2013 Founders Cup Results" posted on August 27th, 2013.

          2014 MUSL (Michigan United Soccer League) Founders Cup Championship Results!  











                                             Over 30 1st & 2nd Division Championship





                                          United Eagles AC     5     -     4     LCSC Bullets

The LCSC Bullets (in orange) fell short in the 2014 Founders Cup (Over 30 1st & 2nd Division) Final.

                                               Over 30 3rd & 4th Division Championship





                                              Hoverla FC 30     1     -     0     CSC Rovers

The Michigan United Soccer League features teams from all over Southeast Michigan.

                                                    Over 40 Division 3 Championship





                                            Romeo Raiders 40     4     -     3     KF Besa  

The MUSL has separate divisions for different age groups!

                                                           Over 48 Championship





                               Farmington Bullets     2     -     1     Chaldean Arsenal 48

The Mitten State Sports Report has exclusive, archived photos from several MUSL games! 

                                                            Over 55 Championship





                                    Rochester FC 55     6     -     1     Chaldean Arsenal 55

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Plymouth 3 - London 1

Last night, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the London Knights at Compuware Arena!

     Last night, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the London Knights at Compuware arena.  The 2014-2015 OHL (Ontario Hockey League) season is well underway, and last nights game was already the second meeting between the two clubs this season. The Whalers defeated the Knights 5-0, last Friday night in London.
     Last night, the Whalers earned a 3-1 victory over London.  All four goals were scored in the 1st period, and Whalers goaltender #39 Alex Nedeljkovic was named as the games first star.  Nedeljkovic made 33 saves, and only allowed one goal.  The three Whalers goals were scored by #18 Dan Vanderwiel, #7 Francesco Vilardi, and #90 Mathew Campagna.
     The Plymouth Whalers are currently in 2nd place in the West Division standings with 5 points, and an overall record of 2-1-1.  The Plymouth Whalers will host the Peterborough Petes this Saturday night at Compuware Arena.  Puck drops at 7:05 p.m.  Click on the links below for more information about the Plymouth Whalers, Compuware Arena, or the Ontario Hockey League.
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Both teams are bitter rivals, and compete against each other in the Ontario Hockey League's Western Conference.

Whalers goaltender #39 Alex Nedeljkovic was named as the games first star.  Nedejkovic made 33 saves last night.

Last nights game was the 2nd meeting between the two clubs this season.  Plymouth defeated London 5-0 last Friday.

The Whalers scored 3 goals in the 1st period.  #7 Vilardi, #18 Vanderwiel, and #90 Campagna all scored for Plymouth.

The Plymouth Whalers earned the 3-1 victory over London.  The Whalers improved their overall record to 2-1-1.

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Gordie Howe At Denny's!

     I was 19 years old, and living in the city of Plymouth.  I shared an apartment with my older brother Herman at the time, and we were late night regulars at the local Denny's restaurant, located on Ann Arbor Road, near 275.
     My friend Greg "Woz" Wozniak, and I decided to head up to Denny's one night at about 1:30 in the morning. We walked in the door, and Woz noticed Gordie Howe paying his bill at the cash register.  Howe was with a small group of people, and they proceeded to walk by us after Gordie had finished paying the tab.  Woz asked Gordie for his autograph, and Gordie signed whatever Woz had presented to him.  We were unprepared, and I don't remember what was signed, but I think it was a crumbled up piece of paper from Woz's pocket.
     My brother Herman was with a group of friends in the smoking section, so I made my way over to where he was sitting.  I let him, and his friends know in a quiet tone, that Gordie Howe was near the front door.  They all approached Howe, and Gordie signed autographs for everyone.
    We assumed that Gordie, and the group that he was with came from the Red Wings game earlier that night. They sat in the non-smoking section, and remained undetected for almost the entire time.  Their waiter Danny didn't know that Gordie Howe was there that night, and actually had no idea who Gordy Howe even was.  I remember how unimpressed Danny was by the breaking news that had intrigued us all.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles!

There's so much to see at the Henry Ford Museum!  My favorite part of the museum has always been the cars on display!

     I recently visited the Henry Ford Museum for the first time in about ten years.  I forgot how big the place was, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that's inside.  Scroll down and check out some exclusive photos from the Henry Ford Museum.  The Henry Ford Museum is next to Greenfield Village in Dearborn, and is located at 20990 Oakwood Blvd.
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The Henry Ford Museum is located next to Greenfield Village in Dearborn!  

There's planes, trains, automobiles, and so much more to see at the Henry Ford Museum!

The Rosa Parks Bus is on display at the Henry Ford Museum!

Learn all about the Josephine Ford Byrd Arctic Expedition.

Walk around, take pictures.  Do it all at the Henry Ford Museum.

There's lots of interactive displays at the Henry Ford Museum!

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Cars At Henry Ford!

Check out this 1987 (Coors) Ford Thunderbird!  Bill Elliot use to race this #9 car! 

     I recently stopped by the Henry Ford Museum located in Dearborn.  My favorite part of the museum has always been the rare cars, and automobiles on display.  Detroit is the "Motor City Capitol" of the world, so I decided to post some exclusive photos of some historic vehicles at the Henry Ford Museum.
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This 1958 #92 car was driven by Bobby Unser!  Unser won the "race to the sky" in 1958! 

There are several race cars on display at the Henry Ford Museum!  It's located in Dearborn.  

What is luxury?  How about this 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale Convertible!  

Check out this 1943 Willys-Overland Jeep Runabout

Here a rare 1980 Comuta-Car Electric Runabout!

It's the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!  

Ronald Reagan use to ride in this 1972 Lincoln Continental!  

This is the 1961 Lincoln Continental that John F. Kennedy rode in.  It's known as the "Kennedy Car".

There's so much to see at the Henry Ford Museum!  Click on the link below for more information!

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