re: Shreveport nostalgia thread

Posted by ducksnbass

Member since Apr 2014

754 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:28 am to Pilot Tiger

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Shreveport Captains games
Betty Virginia Park
Mazzio’s Pizza
The Duck Pond
Dudley & Gerald’s
LSU’s two appearances in the Indy Bowl
Shreveport Pirates games
Cypress Inn
Strawn’s Eat Shop
Monjuni’s
Nicky’s Mexican Restaurant
Sci-Port Discovery Center
Red River Revel
Mudbug festival (mudbug madness?)
Holiday in Dixie
Swenson’s

Betty Virginia, The Duck Pond, Strawns, Monjunis, Nicky's, Sci-port, Red River Revel, Mudbug Madness, and Holiday in Dixie are all still here.

I'll add: Cargill Park, Close Encounters BMX, Hot Wheels, OTTO's, TG&Y, Dominic's, Boothill Speedway (Technically Greenwood), Sunset Acres, in addition to the others mentioned.

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saw pictures of the Shreveport captains stadium it’s all abandoned and overgrown with vines. Damn crime that is how did that happen? Couldn’t the city maintain it and let little league or bossier community college use it? I guess that’s my nomination the Shreveport captains

I contacted the Shreveport City Council a couple of years ago about the stadium and asked why they couldn't use it for High School and College Baseball tournaments. Basically wanted to know what their plans were for it. I was told it was over run with bats (the flying kind) now and they had caused so much damage it wasn't worth repairing. So, basically they're just going to let it rot to the ground. I grew up here but this place has become a shite hole. I live outside the city limits thankfully, but Shreveport politics and politicians for the most part, suck.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

82923 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:32 am to ducksnbass

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I was told it was over run with bats (the flying kind) now and they had caused so much damage it wasn't worth repairing

that's a shame, that place was actually fairly historic, the Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig era Yankees played there, yours truly jacked a few over the scoreboard in left, spent many, many nights watching the Caps play there, quite a number of big league superstars came through there

Posted by VernonPLSUfan

Leesville, La.

Member since Sep 2007

17025 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:36 am to Slippy

And no one has mentioned KEEL radio. This was our go to growing up before FM. Lovable Larry Ryan in the morning smoking cigs before going to school.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

82923 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:37 am to VernonPLSUfan

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Lovable Larry Ryan

he got canned from Keel way back when for telling dirty jokes on air late at night

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

82923 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:41 am to VernonPLSUfan

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This was our go to growing up before FM.

Tim Brando was a KROK jock in the early/mid 70s

Posted by Buck Magnum

Springdale

Member since Dec 2003

11723 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:42 am to 777Tiger

No that was on his morning show I thought.

Posted by 777Tiger

Member since Mar 2011

82923 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 8:44 am to Buck Magnum

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No that was on his morning show I thought.

whatever it was I'm sure it's pretty benign these days, I'm talking going back to late 60s? when that happened, you're probably right, the early am show

Posted by austin2015

Member since Feb 2015

578 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:19 pm to 777Tiger

Western Sky, the skating rink / bar.

Posted by Buck Magnum

Springdale

Member since Dec 2003

11723 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:25 pm to 777Tiger

I think jokes were on Thursday. They were pretty edgy. I also think he went on to buy whatever station he’s on now.

Posted by LSULacey

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2008

740 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:39 pm to roobedoo

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Pizza King

Does anyone have a photo of the outside of Pizza King? I've been looking for this forever

Posted by LSULacey

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2008

740 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:41 pm to Slippy

Shortstop burger drive-thru on Youree - best fries

Posted by Y.A. Tittle

Member since Sep 2003

107361 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:42 pm to Slippy

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Murrell’s

Place was fantastic.

Posted by REB BEER

Laffy Yet

Member since Dec 2010

17081 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:44 pm to Slippy

Club Isabellas downtown
BJ's Country Club in Bossier
Thrill Hill

This post was edited on 11/20/19 at 1:51 pm

Posted by TSLG

Member since Mar 2014

6724 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:03 pm to Buck Magnum

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Pat Tilley’s Pro Athlete

I haven't heard this name in forever.

I wonder what his daughters look like now.

Posted by SEClint

New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR

Member since Nov 2006

49085 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:05 pm to Slippy

Their mecca

Posted by BCLA

Bossier City

Member since Mar 2005

8667 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:55 pm to TigerGrad2011

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There were two burger joints right across from
Centenary on King’s Highway. One had a half pound burger I would scoop up and crush when I was drunk late at night. George’s maybe?

George's and Joe's

Posted by GentleJackJones

Member since Mar 2019

4643 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 3:33 pm to BCLA

Guiden’s (spelling?) Moon Burger

Posted by alphamicro

Shreveport

Member since Mar 2012

542 posts

Posted on 11/20/19 at 4:18 pm to GentleJackJones

Griffs
Mr. Swiss
The Other Who
Bacon and Edwards
Crystal Lake (short drive down to Joaquin, TX)
Big Chain Cafeteria downtown
Weingarten's
Piccadilly Italian Restaurant
Nanking
Olive Street Bistro
Firenze
Walker's Restaurant
Southern Maid on Greenwood Rd.