AREA BRIEFS: AMATEUR BASEBALL HALL OF FAME BANQUET

The 19th annual Southeast Missouri Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held Feb. 13 at the Sikeston High School cafeteria.

A reception will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker will be former St. Louis Cardinals' catcher Darrell Porter, the MVP of both the 1982 National League Championship Series 1982 World Series.

Porter will be available during the reception and following the banquet and program for autographs and pictures.

Inductees this year are Willard W. Middleton of Cape Girardeau; Terry Glenzy of Chaffee; Loman Garner of Sikeston; James "Noonie" Bruce of East Prairie; Thomas McGowan of Puxico; and Garion M. "Gary" Tanner of Catron.

To be inducted posthumously are Dr. Harvey T. Miles Jr. of Cape Girardeau and Austin Oliver "Jack" Harty of Puxico.

Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door or may be purchased prior to the banquet from any board member.