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Development of Metairie Playground began in 1945, following the end of World War II and during a time of civic progress in Jefferson Parish. [9] The playground was dedicated in 1952. [ 9 ] The playground was renamed on June 28, 2003, in memory of Wally Pontiff, Jr., who played college baseball for Louisiana State University . [ 3 ]
Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic-- College baseball game held ... Wally Pontiff Playground in Jefferson ... City Park Race Track (1905–1920), Jefferson Park ...
The Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic college baseball game was held annually at the Shrine on Airline beginning in 2004. [16] The LSU Tigers baseball team played an opponent in the game to honor the former Metairie resident, LSU Baseball player and Oakland A's draftee, Wally Pontiff Jr., who died at the age of 21 from a genetic heart disorder. [17]
Metairie is located in eastern Jefferson Parish and is bordered by New Orleans to the east, Kenner to the west, Lake Pontchartrain to the north, and the Illinois Central Railroad tracks to the south. South of the railroad are River Ridge, Harahan, Elmwood, and Jefferson. The 17th Street Canal forms the border between Metairie and New Orleans to ...
Museums in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (3 P) P. ... Pontiff Playground; S. Southern Pacific 745 This page was last edited on 17 December 2016, at 03:47 ...
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Voters approve bond issue for the acquisition of the old Jefferson Downs Race Track August 23, 1973 Jefferson Parish acquires an undivided one-half interest in the Downs property with option to acquire balance within an eighteen-month period September 27, 1973 Council Ordinance #11376 establishes the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board June 11, 1974
The campus covers 15 acres (6.1 ha) with 23 buildings (including one gym and 3 acres (1.2 ha) of athletic playing fields). The school offers Wi-Fi capability throughout the entire campus.