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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1967

Page

5

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.

Sports Writer’s Association Mike Thompson Vandebilt Thompson Ord Rapides W. E. Knight Franklington Knight Baton Rouge Port Allen Bobby Hickman Rodney Kennedy Farmerville Hickman Kennedy Bobby Downes E. D. White Thibodaux Bobby Cardinals Cardinal Phil Durocher Phil Mitch Thompson Mike Mitch Bill Doyal Doyal Rapides Mustang David Carlton Jimmy Mire Leslie Daigle Terriers Daigle D. White Jr Vandebilt David Carlton Rapides Archie Trice Port Allen Gerald Faulk Homer Wayne Valentine

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.

W. B. Nelson Lumber Company Hale and Fair Electric Contractor West Monroe Mitchell and Johnson Foster Hale and Fair Electric Contractors Moreau North L& — Taylor and Hale Peoples Homestead J. D. Smith Crockett Rice

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.

Monroe Jaycees Monroe Municipal Course Bayou DeSiard Green Alexandria Wade Culberson David Briggs Billy Lewis Jack Hunnicutt Tommy Crumption Gary Graham Terry Dowd Jim Williams Mike Brown Michael McFadden Marty Pruden Larry Kendig Ricky Estess Wilbert Carter Cliff Bodan Billy Foster Clay Oakley Bob Fudickar Mike Hayem Ricky Leibouitz

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.

Saints NEW Orleans The New Orleans Saints National Football League Bob Porter George Reese Porter Metairie Louisiana State Reese University of Colorado Jackson Miss

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.

Bob Green Associated Press Sam Snead Detroit Snead Tam Oshanter Country Club Los Angeles San Francisco Washington Atlanta Pittsburgh Dallas U.S. Golf Association Baltusrol Springfield N.J Sam Jerry Barber Bill Campbell Huntington W.va Bob Rosburg al Balding Mike Souchak Jim Calvert

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.

Danny Hodge Juan Sebastian Fox Roll Arena Tarzan Baxter Scandal Akbar Princess Little Cloud Donna Christantello Betty Bouche Toni Rise

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