1996

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Cooley-inks with Phillies

I Fonner East Central Community College and Newton County High S~hool standout Shannon Cooley of Htckory has signed a professional baseball contract with the Philadel– phia Phillies. Cooley was taken in the 24th

round. Thts pa~t year at Northeast Louisiana, Coole) batted .346 "'ith 23 doubles and seven home runs He scored 55 runl> and stole 27 bases. H1~ 74 hits th1~ spring arc \he schoor:. record.

La. Tech bound East Central Community College center fielder Tommy Bost of Neshoba Central has signed a sch?l~rship to play at Lou1s1ana Tech next spring. This spring he bat· ted .336 with 1 0 doubles 10 triples, seven hom~ runs and 43 RBis. He was named first-team all-con– ference.

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SCOTT COUNTY TIMES_ _ _ _ UNION APPEAL._ ____ WINSTON COUNTY JOURNAL___ MERIDIAN STAR____ _

CARTHAGINIAN____ NESHOBA DEMOCRAT 7 NEWTON RECORD____ _ CLARION-LEDGER_____