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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1965
Page
5
Twenty six trophies will be displayed in a Denton shop window on Main Street until race time on May 16. The display lists local businesses including Smith Ford Jarvis Auto Lewis Motor Co Soil Service Cooper Furniture Co Bart J Oma hue 404 Bar and Grille Double Dip Ice Cream Man love Automotive Melvins Restaurant Earl Crouse Tires and Boats Everagams and Jerry's Florist Shop.
William Henry High of Dover beat Lockerman 4-2 as Henry produced three singles and a walk in a four run fifth inning. Roland Jenkins pitched well for Lockerman, allowing five hits with five strikeouts. District IV Track and Field Meet set for May 12 at North Caroline High, deciding district and state qualifiers.
NCH track coach King plans to enter about twenty two athletes in the Dover Relays in Delaware this Saturday. The team aims to tackle top competition, swapping events for best results with riders like Hoopengardner Walsh Hadaway and Darling in the four forty, Adams Vorhees Boyle Hitchner in the two mile, and a mile and medley relay featuring Adams Boyle Holland and others.
Ridgely tops Caroline County Jr High League after week two remaining undefeated. Franny Montgomery homered in the eighth to lift Ridgely past Greensboro 9 7 in extra innings as Gary Bennington drove in three first inning runs. Federalsburg beat Lockerman 3 2 and Preston defeated Denton 2 0 as Denton committed six errors and Preston pitchers split the mound duel.
The Board of Education announces a three school girls track meet at Colonel Richardson field on May 17 with a May 19 rain date. Nine events include sprints, hurdles, relay, jumps, softball throw and shot put. Schools May enter two in track events or three in field events with a simple points system. Records targeted cover 50 and 75 yard dashes 50 yard dash 6.2 sec 75 yard dash 9.1 sec 100 yard dash 12.6 sec 80 meter hurdles 14.8 sec 440 yard relay 59 sec high jump 4 ft 5 in broad jump 15 ft 11 3/4 in softball throw 184 ft shot put 34 ft 7 1/4 in. Next year policy allows girls dual meets reflecting strong acceptance of the program.
The article voices sympathy for young players on the 1965 Little League season opener in Caroline County. It notes parades and a carnival atmosphere, the pressure on debutantes to perform, and the hope that parents and mentors reassure players that doing their best is enough for now.
North Carolina girls volleyball squads dominated Easton last Friday afternoon. The A team won two of three matches, 10-8 in the middle game, while the B team took both sets 15-12 and 15-9. Coach Barbara Manley fielded Susan Brinsfield Elaine Wilson Karen Leese Susie Hall Regina Linderman Sharon Brown Linda Hanwell on the A squad and Debra Minosa Seeth Bae Sharon Kling Bonnie Lane Lynn Holland Susanne Chike Mary Lynn Covington Sarah Weber on the B squad.
Twenty six Denton merchants and businesses provided trophies for the APBA sanctioned boat races on the Choptank River in Denton on May 16 under the Choptank River Boat Club sponsorship. Donors of first place trophies include Lynch Oil Co and Denton National Bank among others, with second and third place supporters listed.
Jimmy Wheatley pitched a four hitter to lead the Colonel Richardson Colonels past the Lockerman Wildcats in a rain-rearranged afternoon game. Lockerman jumped to a two run second before Richardson’s batters sparked a rally. Colonels 32 runs 9 hits 0 errors while Wildcats tallied 27 runs 24 hits.
Alley Cats beat Earl's Market 3 0 as Bailey and Riddleberger won 3 0. Jarvis Used Cars dominated R and A Furniture 9 1 with Wheatly posting high games 115 and 321 in a league table showing standings: Alley Cats 63 36, Jarvis 57 42, R A Furn 57 42, Earl's Mkt 48 51, Noble Ford 38 61. Strikettes Patsys Five and Duck Pins also noted with top game 137 by B Bullock and 357 by L Gloyd.
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