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Hammond Wednesday Star

Location

Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1978

Page

8

Thomas defeats POMSCO to stay undefeated at Athletic Park

Thomas Funeral Home routed POMSCO 61 at Athletic Park in Ponchatoula to run its record to 3-0. Four Thomas hurlers combined for a three hitter as Steve Maddox, Kelvin McCowan, Mike Hymes and Bruce Williams produced key hits and runs leading the late stretch.

Thomas Funeral Home Pomsco Athletic Park Ponchatoula Thomas Steve Maddox Kelvin McCowan Mike Hymes Kenny Mathews Chris Williams Chris Cappell

Magee and Quick Shop win in Dixie Youth action

Magee defeated Rotary Club 8 7 after 10 hits as Rotary tallied nine. Quick Shop crushed the Jaycees 16 6 with 13 hits and a 12 run surge over two innings ending via 10 run rule. McEneely beat Medi-Thrift 15 5 in Ponchatoula.

Magee Finance Quick Shop Hammond McEneely Medi-Thrift Jaycees

Batty Bunch overpower Dixie in five inning softball action

Dixie Pumpkin were held to one run as Rhonda Davis slammed a three run triple and Nena Guzzardo doubled in the big second inning for the Batty Bunch. Tracy Herring also homered, while Donnal Seals and Mary Schillace added two hits for Dixie. Bonnie Boudreaux powered First Financial with a homer and a double in a win over Straughans Nursery. Magnolia Blue Chargers crushed French Settlement 17 to 7 as Vickie Storey homered and had three hits.

Batty Bunch First Financial Magnolia Blue Chargers Dixie Pumpkin Straughans Nursery Blue Chargers Donnal Seals Mary Schillace Dixie Rhonda Davis Nena Guzzardo Tracy Herring Janie Lee Bonnie Boudreaux Straughans Vickie Storey Pam Martin Linda Stevens

Leesville BASS Angler Wins Louisiana Open Tournament

A Leesville angler captures first place at the Louisiana Open bass tournament held in Curtisage of Leesville, Louisiana, securing top honors in the BASS-STAR Fishing circuit.

Leesville Curtisage of Leesville, la

Dixie Olds and POMSCO Sweep Majors Baseball Wins

Dixie Olds toppled Athletic Shop 10-2 as Eric Agillard and Lance Ashcraft combined for a three hit pitching performance. POMSCO rallied in the final inning to beat Buddy Billups Soranger 7-5 as Henry Gray went 4-for-4 with three runs and five steals. The Dixie win came with eight hits and five walks while stealing 12 bases.

Bobby Banks Bruce Williams Williams Thomas Hymel McCowan Chris Williams Bruce Pomsco Severith Dixie Olds Athletic Park Reimers Field Buddie Billups Dixie Majors Athletic Shop Ponchatoula Eric Agillard Lance Ashcraft Buddy Billups Soranger Henry Gray Dixie Hammond Agillard Ashcraft Billups

Auburn dominates SEC Bernie Moore Trophy win in 78 season

Auburn University claimed the Bernie Moore Trophy for the best overall SEC sports program in 1978 with 5044 points across eight sports. Florida was runner up, LSU third. Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, and Ole Miss trailed in the final standings.

Auburn Bernie Moore Florida LSU Birmingham, Ala Auburn University Alabama Tennessee Georgia Kentucky Miss. State Vanderbilt Ole Miss War Eagles Stan Commetiaen BEG

Nolan wins BASS-STAR Arkansas Open at Millwood Lake

C Wayne Nolan of Garland Texas won the Arkansas Open at Millwood Lake on April 15 using a gold Baby Ashley to reel in 20 pounds 15 ounces. The Texas Open at Lake Livingston offers 3600 cash to top 20 with first prize 750 and a 50 entry fee. Contact BASS-STAR Fishing Association for details at 3128 Lemmon Avenue East Dallas 75204 or (214) 521-6490.

C. Wayne Nolan Garland Tex Bass-Star Millwood Lake Nolan Ashley Lake Livingston Bass-Star Fishing Association Lemmon Avenue East Dallas

POMSCO Dixie Majors Upset in Ponchatoula Baseball

POMSCO Dixie Majors upset Dixie Olds 6-4 with a six run fifth. Citizens Bank edged Bohnings 9-4 as Scott Vaughan won and Doug Owens lost. Kevin Beys hit the sole homer. First Guaranty Bank beat Rotary Club 63 with Motcheck winning and Dry losing. Athletic Shop of Ponchatoula struck Buddy Billups 32-6 for first win. Percy Realty and Ponchy Feed and Seed tied 15-all. Shayne Stewart homered in the 9-run game. Citizens Finance tri Knights of Columbus 14-7, Meyers took the loss.

Crown Zellerback Tangi Finance Byers Ford Guaranty Rodney Colvin Soranger Scott Barringer Citizen's Finance Pomsco Dixie Majors Dixie Olds DVB Citizen's Bank Bohnings Scott Vaughan Doug Owens Kevin Beys Dixie Boys First Guaranty Bank Rotary Club David Motcheck John Dry Athletic Shop of Ponchatoula Buddy Billups Percy Citizen's Finance Tri Knights of Columbus Stan Waging Meyers

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