LSU's 1953 first final four basketball team was honored recently at a baseball game, a picture of the team as they are 60 years later bringing back memories. I met only two of the players -- Bob Pettit long after he had ceased playing, and Benny McArdle, who I knew very well.
Benny played baseball as well as basketball and pitched at least one summer for Homer in the Big Eight semi-pro baseball league.. If my memory is right Benny was from New York. At least that might explain his actions and his attitude. He was different, to say the least.
During those early '50's Big Eight baseball was very popular in the summer, not only at Homer but at Minden, Ruston, Farmerville, Dubach, Bernice, Bastrop and Springhill. We relied heavily on LSU players, including locals like Bud McDonald, Albert Doggett, and Ken Adkins. From other places I remember Jerry Marchand, Jim Barton, Tommy Virgets, and McArdle.
(Not much wrong with my long-term memory; short term is a different story.)
Benny played baseball as well as basketball and pitched at least one summer for Homer in the Big Eight semi-pro baseball league.. If my memory is right Benny was from New York. At least that might explain his actions and his attitude. He was different, to say the least.
During those early '50's Big Eight baseball was very popular in the summer, not only at Homer but at Minden, Ruston, Farmerville, Dubach, Bernice, Bastrop and Springhill. We relied heavily on LSU players, including locals like Bud McDonald, Albert Doggett, and Ken Adkins. From other places I remember Jerry Marchand, Jim Barton, Tommy Virgets, and McArdle.
(Not much wrong with my long-term memory; short term is a different story.)
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