Eight games in Industrial League week wrap
The Men's Industrial Softball League played eight games last week. On June 5 Granite beat National Furniture 11 to 7. Carolina Plastic topped Quality 16 to 3. Barber-Allen defeated Pine State 22 to 18. Lynne beat Renfro 19 to 6. On June 7 Pine State defeated Lynne 26 to 13. Barber-Allen beat Renfro 16 to 15. Carolina Plastic beat Granite 18 to 10. National Furniture topped Quality 20 to 19. Standings show Carolina Plastic first with 1 loss, followed by National Furniture, Barber-Allen, Lynne, Granite, Renfro, Quality, Pine State. Individual leaders include Jimmy Smith, Wayne Hodge, Robert Wagner, Bobby Kirkman, Frank Lawrence, Troy Hodge, Charile Thornburg, Bill Martin, Sir Bill Moxley, and Arthur Carter with their respective team affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite
National Furniture
Carolina Plastic
Quality
Barber-Allen
Pine State
Lynne
Renfro
Slim Rominger Dominates Bowman Gray Sportsman Debut
Slim Rominger of Clemmons vaults to the lead from pole at Bowman Gray Stadium last Saturday night. He also won a 10 lap heat, signaling a strong challenge for this Saturday’s events and the forthcoming Miss Bowman Gray Stadium contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman Gray Stadium
Sportsman
Slim Rominger
Clemmons
Rom
Rominger
Quarter Mile
Bill France
Alvin Hawkins
Daytona Beach
Fla
United States
Misi
Nascar
Tor
Bill France Racing, Inc
South Elm St
Greensboro
N. C
Bobby Myers
Whitey Norman
Ted Swaim
Winston-Salem
Billy Myers
Germanton
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
Turner
Joe Holton
Holton
Ken Rush
Glen Watton
High Point
Cecil Grubbs
Wayne Lambeth
Alvin Crews
Home Run Leaders Named From 28 At Bats
The list highlights top hitters from 28 at bats with Raymond Vernon Nat Farn Bill Martin Granite Charlie Thornburg Barber-A Clyde Johnson Lynne Bill Moxley Lynne Bill Nichols Nat Parniture J. R. Hall Carolina Plastic Glenn Kirkman Renfro Bill Crabb Barber-Allen Porter Coe Carolina Platte leading the home run tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Vernon
Nat. Farn
Bill Martin
Granite
Charlie Thornburg
Barber-A
Clyde Johnson
Lynne Bill Moxley
Lynne Bill Nichols
Nat
Parniture
J. R. Hall
Carolina
Glenn Kirkman
Renfro
Bill Crabb
Barber-Allen
Porter Coe
Carolina Platte
Surry County League Baseball Clash Sunday Afternoon
Two Surry County league teams clash Sunday at 2 p.m. behind Bannertown School. Bannertown faces White Plains in a county contest with no admission charged and inviting all fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannertown
White Plains
Cook's Market Dominates Independent Softball League Standings
Cook's Market leads the Men's Independent League with 12 wins and 1 loss. Williamson Esso trails with 7 and 6, while Mount Airy Knitting has 6 wins. Last week Cook's beat Mount Airy Knitting 7 4 and Williamson Esso beat Sealtest 8 4. on June 7 Cook's edged Williamson Esso 3 2 and Mount Airy Knitting beat Sealtest 7 3. Home run leaders include Burge Moser Miller Thacker and Davenport among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook’s Market
Williamson Esso
Cooks
Mount Airy Knitting
Sealtest
Cooks Market
Lo Williamson Esso
Mt. Airy Knitting
Sealtett
Big Ten
Glen Thacker
Doe Wall
Cooke Market
Cox
Williamadn
Esso Smith Hardy
Williamson
Esso
Local League Scores and Batting Highlights Across Teams
First National 17 Vets Aux 9 pitcher D Foy beats L Kirkman. Poy 3 4 Hutchens 2 2 lead First National. G Bowman 2 3 for Veterans Aux. Home runs D Poy and G Bowman. J C Penney 44 Kiwanis 3 N Badgett wins over C Talley. Badgett 6 6 York 5 6 Beasley 4 5. Hrs Penneys York 2 Pletcher Scott Beasley Kiwanis Tally. Rotary 19 Lions 4 R Collins wins over M Hall. Wayne 8 4 Collins 3 4 Davia 2 3 Gunnell L Thomas 3 3. Hrs Collins Rotary J Penney 10. Rotary 1 6 First National Bank 10 Vets Aux 0 1 Lions 0 1 Kiwanis 0 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Vets. Aux
D. Foy
L. Kirkman
D. Poy
Hutchens
Veterans Auxiliary
Bowman
G. Bowman
Veterans Aux
J. C. Penney
Kiwania
N. Badgett
C. Tally
Penneys
J. Badgett
W. York
D. Beasley
Kiwanis
BH. Carpenter
R. Eldridge
C. Talley
J. Pletcher
R. Scott
Rotary
Lions
R. Collins
M. Hall
J. Wayne
Davia
J. Gunnell
L Thomas
First National Bank
Lions O
Quarry and White Plains Split Babe Ruth League Action
In Babe Ruth League play Quarry edged Renfro 6 0 behind winner B Gwyn with Childress and Sumner collecting two hits each. White Plains defeated Moody 3 1 as Stockton earned the win with Huffman Marshall and Peits each 1 for 2. Renfro and Moody both posted 0 1 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarry
Renfro
B. Gwyn
J. Baity
J. Childress
H. Sumner
L. Beeson
J. Monroe
White Plains
Moody
D. Stockton
T. Taylor
R. Huffman
C. Marshall
E. Peits
L Quarry
Moody Funeral Home
Little National League clash ends in rout by VFW 25
VFW 25 earned a 25 to 2 victory over Boyles Shoe Store with A Bateman the winning pitcher and J Humphries the loser. R Yates 4 for 5 led VFW, BE Puckett 3 for 5, while S McKnight, B Childress, A Bateman and M Hintt homered in the Drug Co. 25 contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Boyles Shoe Store
A. Bateman
J. Humphries
R. Yates
BE. Puckett
Boyles
S. McKnight
B. Childress
M. Hintt
Mount Airy Knitting Beats Mt Knitters With Standings Shifts
Hollingsworth and D Clifton lead home team with top hitters. J Sumner edges in for 2 hits as Mount Airy Knitting prevails. Jones Funeral Home and Hollingsworth Drug Co post strong showings in standings alongside Schafer Lumber and VFW entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Knitters
Charles Mitthews
J. W. Sumner
Hollingsworth
Don Clifton
EB. Page
Aed
Teldy Johnson
Mount Airy Knitting
L. Moody
D. Clifton
T. Johnson
Jones Funeral Home
Schafer
R. Ellia
Loxer
Rockford Leads Baseball Loop with 3–1 Record
The Rockford team beat Dobson 2 to 1 to take first in the Surry Stokes Community Baseball League. Dobson trails at 2–1, while Siloam and Brima Grove also posted wins as standings show Rockford atop the loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Dobson
Surry Stokes
Siloam
Fairview
Brims Grove
Copeland
Rockford Dobson Siloam
Brima Grove
Fairview Copeland
Where They Play National Pony League Monday
League schedule shows White Plains versus Flat Rock and Cards against Toast at 8 30 a.m. Monday June 18 in White Plains. On Wednesday June 20 Renfro faces Moody Funeral Home. Thursday June 21 Quarry meets White Plains. Little American League Mount Airy Knitting faces Jones Schafer. VFW meets Boyles Shoe Store and Hollings worth Drug. Friday June 15 J C Penney plays First National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Flat Rock Cards
Toast Braves
Renfro
Moody Funeral Home
Quarry
Mount Airy Knitting
Jones Schafer
VFW Boyles Shoe Store
Hollingsworth Drug
J. C. Penney
First National
Local league baseball and softball matchups listed
Tuesday schedule for Bank Lions versus Kiwanis Rotary and Veterans Aux. American Pony League games include Blue Socks against Red Socks and Indians facing Yanks. Church softball features Flat Rock Baptist versus Friends Center Methodist with First Baptist versus Willow and Moravian scheduled as a bye.
Flat Rock Beats Toast Braves in Tight 7 6 Game
Flat Rock tallies a 7 6 victory overToast Braves as winning pitcher R Belton and loser T Phillips split the decision. Leading hitters include Plat Rock A Ayers and L Shaw each with 2 for 9. Tonat H Hodge 3 for 3. Standings show White Plains 10 Flat Rock 10 Toast Braves 0 Cards 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
R. Robertson
White Plains
Venable
Youk
Flat Rock
Toast Braves
R. Belton
T. Phillips
Plat Rock
A. Ayers
L. Shaw
Tonat
H. Hodge
Yankees rout Red Socks in Pony League game
Yankees defeat Red Socks 31 to 1 with pitcher Robert McGee winning. Hitting leaders include T Harkrader 3 for 4 and R Roger 3 for 4 for the Yankees. G Lowry 1 for 4 for the Red Socks. Home run by T W Harkrader. Indians 7 Blue Socks Parfeit list appears in box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McGee Lover
J. Harris
Yankees
T. Harkrader
R. Roger
D. Hooker
B. Dean
G. Lowry
T. W Harkrader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allen Lynne Granite
Renfro Quality
Tait
Surry
Little National League
Aluminum
Ward’s Gap Road
Salem Church
Geo. W. Sparger, Jr
Franklin Street
W. Sparger
Pony League
Pony League American
Indians
Roy
Gera Cabin
Goodyear
Reuben H. Donnelley Corp
Chicago
Alincin
Quatyen
Hes
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Mount Airy, N. C
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