Southeastern Louisiana cindermen eye banner year
Southeastern Louisiana University's track team aims for a strong season with limited returning lettermen. Coach Larry Crow leads eight outdoor meets including two home events against Mankato State and an all comers meet, with SLU set to compete in major relays and a Florida dual. Returning standouts include Donald Dykes, high jumper Joel Barber, and several sprinters and distance runners.
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Larry Crow
Cindermen
Mankato State
SLU
Northwestern
Pelican
Florida
Crow
Donald Dykes
Hammond
Herbert Brages
Kerry Wright
Doug Kelley
Willie Marino
Ron Chauvin
Joe Siedlecki
John Jennings
Bobby Marino
Timmy Lesdon
Joel Barber
Marc Stubbs
C.A. Hill
Bruce Sanders
Lions
SLU reaches halfway mark in spring drills
Southeastern Louisiana University entered the halfway point of spring football, coach Billy Brewer reporting a very good, physical and competitive workout. Injuries and flu affected drills but progress continued, with QB duo Lou Ernst and Johnny Wells showing leadership and new running help aiding the offense.
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Southeastern Louisiana University
Billy Brewer
Brewer
Lou Ernst
Johnny Wells
Wells
Bruce Guthmann
Mark Anders
Laverne Lee
Dennis Cardoza
Tommy Calandro
Lions
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year recipients list
The 1954 through 1977 Sports Illustrated Sportsman awards are listed with winners such as Roger Bannister Johnny Podres Bobby Morrow Stan Musial Rafer Johnson Ingemar Johansson Arnold Palmer Jerry Lucas Terry Baker Pete Rozelle Ken Venturi Sandy Koufax Jim Ryan Carl Yastrzemski Bill Russell Tom Seaver Bobby Orr Lee Trevino John Wooden Billie Jean King Jackie Stewart Muhammad Ali Pete Rose Chris Evert and Steve Cauthen with Evert the 1976 winner and Cauthen the 1977 winner who would not reach manhood for some years.
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Sports Illustrated
Chris Evert
Steve Cauthen
Roger Bannister
Johnny Podres
Bobby Morrow
Stan Musial
Rafer Johnson
Ingemar Johansson
Arnold Palmer
Jerry Lucas
Terry Baker
Pete Rozelle
Ken Venturi
Sandy Koufax
Jim Ryan
Carl Yastrzemski
Bill Russell
Tom Seaver
Bobby Orr
Lee Trevino
John Wooden
Billie Jean King
Jackie Stewart
Muhammad Ali
Pete Rose
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LSU and UNO left out of post season bids in politics debate
LSU coach Dale Brown and Mississippi State coach Ron Greene lament SEC teams missing the NCAA and NIT fields after Kentucky stands alone as a ranked entry. UNO coach Butch van Breda Kolff faults selection politics despite a 21 6 record and a 13 game win streak.
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NEW Orleans
Butch van Breda Kolff
University of
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van Breda Kolff
Pete Carlesimo
UNO
Furman
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Dayton
Notre Dame
North Carolina- Charlotte
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Dale Brown
Ron Greene
Mississippi State
Greene
Kentucky
Arkansas
Syracuse
Dixie Youth tournament set for Hammond in 1978
Hammond will host the 1978 Dixie Boys Baseball State Championship July 22 to 27 at Reimers Field Zemurray Park. City officials led by Dr Joseph Miller and Dan Farris won the bid over St. Bernard Parish 6 1 in a district vote. Miller projected revenues of at least 30000 from food lodging and entertainment for players and families.
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Alexandria
Hammond
C.K. Brewer
Joseph Miller
Dan Farris
St. Benard Parish
Miller
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond Kwanis Club
Reimers Field
Zemurray Park
Dixie Boys League
Dr. Miller and
Farris
Visring
Buddy Rodgers
Don Laurisson
Mike
Tangipahoa Area Band schedules Thursday rehearsal
Tangipahoa Parish open community band led by Russ Ronquillo will rehearse Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Hammond High School Band Room. The group has existed on and off for about three years and last performed on the Fourth of July in Cate Square.
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Tangipahoa
Russ Ronquillo
Hammond High School
Ronquillo
Cate Square
Amite Glass and Radiator Works Launches Power Tool Line
Amite Glass and Radiator Works advertises a range of American built equipment including 4 and 5 foot mowers, a 12 inch plow, 32 inch tiller, 4 foot dozer, and a percent ton loader. The ad claims all gear boosts work power and gas savings, with contact at 748-4202.
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