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Newspaper
Grand Saline Sun
Location
Grand Saline, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
6
The Miners extended their winning streak by defeating the Murchison Eagles 10 to 0 to move into second place in the Oil Belt League. Rex Bo Fire was the winning pitcher. Plans loom for a Sunday game against Mesquite Mohawks and a Friday night tilt with Gladewater Bag.
Galloway Darby’s Little League Three team beat Number Four 11-1 as Buddy Kindle struck out nine in four innings. Ronnie Douthitt went 4-for-4 with a grand slam, Byron Darby added two hits, earning Team of the Week praise amid a growing SRA baseball program with 55 enrolled.
Three of four local teams defeated visiting opponents last week with two inter city games and two rainouts. Winners include Small and Medium Girls Softball Grand Saline No 3 and No 3 Little League Pee Wee No Wee League 54 boys in Little League 26 in Pony League and 27 girls in Softball. SRA directors credit growing interest and note James Duncan J C Gipson and Henry Knight for support. Large Girls team was only loser to an out of town club. New field rules oversee participation discipline and coach conduct as outlined by the SRA Board. Leroy Simmons has returned home from medical center in Tyler and is improving.
Local residents report visits and trips over the weekend to Dallas and Albuquerque. Couples from Mesquite and nearby towns toured Six Flags in Texas and spent time with friends and relatives in the area. The item notes family gatherings and social outings as part of a broader regional social scene.
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