Kennedy Leads Farmerville in All-State Class A Baseball
Rodney Kennedy of Farmerville headlines the Louisiana Sports Writers Association all-state Class A pitching staff alongside teammates from Rapides and Vandebilt. The selection includes Mike Thompson of Vandebilt Star player of the year with a 9-2 record and 0.18 ERA, and W. E. Knight of Franklington with a 9-0 mark. Other picks include Bobby Hickman, Phil Durocher, Mitch Thompson, Archie Triche, and Gerald Faulk, with Wayne Valent ine and coach Leslie Daigle noted for standout performances and leadership.
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West Monroe Dixie Seniors Nail 2-0 Win
W. B. Nelson Lumber Company shut out Hale and Fair Electric Contractor 2-0 in West Monroe Dixie Senior League. Mitchell and Johnson had hits for Nelson, Foster tripled for Hale and Fair.
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Seventy Two Enter Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney
Seventy two junior golfers are entered in the Monroe Jaycees Annual Junior Golf Tournament which starts this morning and runs through Friday at Monroe Municipal Course and Bayou Desiard. The top four will advance to the State Jaycee tournament in July in Alexandria. Last year's top four are absent.
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Two Free Agents Sign With Saints
NEW ORLEANS AP reports two free agents signed by the New Orleans Saints: kicker Bob Porter, 29, of Metairie and former LSU player from the late 1950s, and defensive halfback George Reese, a Colorado grad who now lives in Jackson Mississippi.
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Snead Fails To Qualify For Open Again
Sam Snead, 55, misses U.S. Open qualifying by two strokes at Detroit’s Tam O’Shanter. He carded 73-75-148 amid a sidewinder grip controversy and four- and five-putts, leaving him to chase the Open next year. Medalist Jim Calvert shot 67-68-135 to lead a 150-man field.
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Danny Hodge Defends Junior Heavyweight Title
Danny Hodge defeated Juan Sebastian Tuesday night at Fox Roll Arena to retain the junior heavyweight wrestling title. Tarzan Baxter overwhelmed Scandal Akbar and Princess Little Cloud-Donna Christantello topped Betty Bouche-Toni Rise in a girls tag match.
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