Fisherman accused of lies in Louisiana bass tourney
A Baton Rouge fisherman faced theft by fraud charges after a Louisiana Bass Casters Association tourney where a weighed bass allegedly caused a trophy and boat to be awarded on a possibly staged catch. The winner was stripped of prizes. Harold Biggars of El Dorado, AR was among competitors rewarded for honesty. The case involves polygraph testing and bond set at three thousand dollars.
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al Dunning
Louisiana
Louisiana Bass Casters Association
Baton Rouge
Tournament Brass
Harold Biggars
el Dorado
Fishing Truth and Trophies in Pro Bass Den
In a Gary-like riff on honesty in sport fishing, the piece laments pro bass circuits and detours into a Mississippi lake anecdote. Al Dunning, sports editor of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, recalls a humorous encounter with two strangers while fishermen exaggerate a big catch.
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Donald
Mississippi
al Dunning
Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Mulligan Named Top Shooter In Legion Dart Play
American Legion Post 296 hosted a Tuesday May 7 open dart tournament with 14 players. Art Mulligan won first, Joel Keeton second, and Steve Satchwell third, while several players hit high scores including Ken Hudson and Lori Perretta. Darts start at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall. all are invited.
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Mulligan
Legion Dart Play
American Legion Post
Art Mulligan
Joel Keeton
Steve Satchwell
Ken Hudson
Terry Rose
Lori Perretta
Lynn Rose
Satchwell
Juan Gonzales
The
Legion Hall
American Legion Post 296
Legionnaires I
Fort Walton Beach
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