Weathermen Holding Out Fishing Sketch Highlights Local Spots
Weather reports and fishing notes review a mixed week with rising waters and muddy conditions. Bream and bass bites are reported at several lakes including Finch Lake, Lake St John, and Lake Concordia while catfish on trotlines show promise after rain.
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Aid Martin
Stuart Hill
Oe Sol
Bream
Bussey Brake
Bastrop
Lake D’arbonne
Lake Bartholomew
Black Bayou
Monroe
H&h
Finch Lake
Haile
Lake ST. John
Ferriday
Lake Concordia
Monterey
Lake Louie
Sicily Island
King’s Dump
Turkey Creek
Wisner
Kitterlin Creek
Jena
Old River
Sandy Lake
Big Bayou
Black River Lake
Jonesville
Workman’s Bayou
Larto
Wallace Lake
Catahoula Lake
Lake Brain
Yucatan
Lake ST. Joseph
King’s Lake
Bear Lake
Tallulah
Turbine Powered Car Racing Faces USAC Decision
Indianapolis report says Andy Granatelli may produce 10 turbine cars if USAC blesses the venture. Parnelli Jones led until a late failure. A J Foyt won in a Coyote Ford. Banks notes rules committee will meet June 5 to consider turbine racing and keep competition equal.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.S. Auto Club
Anthony
Andy
Granatelli
Parnelli Jones
A. J. Foyt
Henry Banks
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Banks
Paxton
Santa Monica
Calif
Jones
West Palm Beach Pitcher Tosses Florida State League Perfect Game
Right-hander Wenty Ford pitched a flawless game with dominant control and a sharp curve to lead West Palm Beach to a 1 0 victory over Fort Lauderdale, marking the league's second perfect game in history.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Wenty Ford
Fort Lauderdale
Prep Track All-Staters Best Name and School Classif
Names and times from a track meet feature AAA and AA competitors across Louisiana. Notables include Danny Couvillon Marksville A 100 yd dash 9.6 Louis Sirmon Hahnville AA 100 yd dash 9.6 and many 440 and 880 relays with times around 42.8 and 1 28.8 plus distances in high jump pole vault and hurdles.
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al Coffee
Danny Couvillon
Marksville
Louis Sirmon
Hahnville
George Lee
Nicholls
Johnny Carter
Bolton
Chip Grandjean
Baton Rouge
Tommy Rich
Lafayette
Johnny deGravelle
Clark Brien
Leonard Wyatt
Owen Self
Byrd
John McKinnon
Fair Park
Leonard Black
Jimmy Upton
Minden
Ross Oglesby
Woodlawn
Ovowell Ure
Hill
Jackson
Mich
John Finch
Doug Cook
Harold Turner
Lee
Mike Masci
Ricky Smith
Chasing Hill
Bert Weaver
Kenny Sanders
Gary Player
Harold Henning
Dave Marr
Hiskey
Ted Smith
Ron Boustany
James Venable
David Foster
Lake Charles
Charlie Moss
Rocky Fournet
Mike Garber
Larry Matherne
Mike DeJean
Ricky Packer
Neville
Fred Cale
David Hochstetler
Pat Mabry
Glen Gallaspy
West Monroe
Gary Brewster
Danny White
Larry Beebe
Wayne Foret
Curtis Martin
So. Lafourche
Ricky Traux
St. Francis of Iota
Jackie Causey
Acadia Baptist
Larry Ashley
Mike Anderson
Lloyd Fisher
Kelly Corkern
Bossier
Jerry Cassidey
Fortier
James Vedros
Terrebonne
Milton Milam
Sidgv Benoit
Cameron
Donnie Cockerham
T’honne
Allen Hurst
East Jefferson
Hubert Domingue
LaGrange
A. J. Seymour
Elton
John Troegel
Jim Jeansonne
Broadmoor
Mike Revere
Brent Lumpkin
Billy Heroman
John Carr
St. Francis of Lotal
Louisiana
Hole In One Drama Seals Win After Narrow Lead Change
Hill salvaged a near collapse with a clutch par on a 4 after two out of bounds drives and a late triple bogey chance. He fought back from danger around the 8th hole, using a 3 wood to steady the round and finishing with a lone birdie to stay atop the leaderboard.
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Memphis, Tenn
Babe Hiskey
Dave Hill
Stee
Dave Stockton
Dave Ragan
Steve Spray
Randi Petri
Bert Yancey
Jack Nicklaus
Hiskey
Burley
Idaho
Hill
Chance's five hit shutout keeps Twins in pennant chase
Dean Chance, age 26, threw a five hit 4 0 shutout of the Boston Red Sox lifting the Minnesota Twins within one game of .500 as they open a 14 game homestand. Chance improved to 9 2, leading the majors in wins and innings pitched, while teammates cope with injuries.
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Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Twins
Sam Mele
California Angels
Mele
Chance
Tony Oliva
Jim Kaat
Oliva
Kaat
Track Workers Vote To Strike At Hollywood Park
The Independent Racing Grooms and Hot Walkers Union votes 224 to 1 to strike June 17 if no contract is agreed with horse trainers. About 450 of Hollywood Park’s 500 grooms and hot walkers have joined, with wages around 300 dollars monthly for grooms and 200 for hot walkers.
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Inglewood
Calif
Independent Racing Grooms and Hot Walkers Union
Hollywood Park
Stanley Weinstein
Weinstein
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