Former South Boston hurler shines in Oklahoma City
SPORG Gossip notes Bil Fuchs, ex South Boston pitcher, thriving in Oklahoma City with two seven inning no hitters after leaving the Bi-State. The piece also traces Baseball men moving between leagues from Nashville to Richmond, Virginia, and lists several former players and staff across minor leagues.
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Bil Fuchs
South Boston
Oklahoma City
Nashville
Weir
Danville
Centerville
Junie Barnes
Johnnie Hicks
Mooresville
Wake Forest
Hodgeson Tops Bi-State Batting Race in League
John Hodgson of Bassett leads the Bi-State League with 31 hits in 77 at bats for a .403 average. Jim Gruzdis of Reidsville trails at .382, with Danville’s Jim McDuffy at .380 and Dewey Miller of Mayodan at .377. Hodgson also wins several categories while Vollmer of Bassett tops in hits, total bases, doubles, and RBIs.
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John Hodgson
Bassett
Hodgson
Jim Gruzdis
Reidsville
Fielder
Jim McDuffy
Danville
Dewey Miller
Mayodan
John Schuerholtz
Martinsville
Lou Kasper
McDuffy
Matthew Usiak
Gus Sundquist
Claude Teague
Leaksville
Howe
Boston
Bassettee
Oe Mt. Airy
Spackman
S. B
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Ldpa E Pet, Payne
Leaks
Martinsville Asbier
Bas
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Dan
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Rocek
Mt. A
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Carolan
Mt. Airy
Anderson
Sanford
Bohl
Warren
Collu
Powler
Daughtry
Mart
D. Miller
Vollmer
Ransome
Southard
Carey
Bertaccini
Reid
Milner
Brossart
Weston
P. Walker
Tyson
Mart Ee
Nesselrod
Reynolds
Prather
Freeman
Capps
Coulter
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Stewart
Mazurek
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Rodriguea
Hendrix
al Merusi
Bond
May
Kalal
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Schuerholz
Robertson
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L. Smith
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Pankovich
Scagg
Clary
Woanick
Danih
Stuka
Wanny
Kostal
Bortz
Powell
Kensecke
Pinger
T Kessler
Thompson
Crowe
Cato
Mobley
Kirby
Davis
Conn
Novak
Byers
Turtle Race Attracts 2000 Fans In First South Race
Last Saturday at Reddick Field about 2000 spectators gathered for the first turtle race in the South. A three-pound turtle led start to finish for first prize of 1.00 with a 50 prize total from Quality Northwestern Oil Company. Winners listed include Three S, Preacher, Jitterbug, Buddie, John Bull and others owned by local residents. A WSJS radio broadcast extended coverage beyond Mount Airy and four surrounding counties.
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Reddick Field
R. J. Surratt
Westfield
Roy Hunter
Mount Airy
Stokes
Yadkin
Carroll
Patrick
Granite City
Quality Northwestern Oil Company
Marti Bennett
Three-S
T. L. Stantliff
Preacher
C. Flemming
H. N. Todd
Bassett
Booster Night Set After Mount Airy Loss to Martinsville
The second Granite City booster night is planned for Monday with a strong turnout expected. Martinsville defeated Mount Airy 8 to 2 last Thursday as Gowan yielded seven Granite City hits while Mickey Hernandez allowed 15 safeties for Martinsville. Frank Warren homered in the eighth for Mount Airy. Villipique Tyson and Stu ka each had three hits for Martinsville.
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Granite City
Mount Airy
Martinsville
Graniteers
Gowan
Mickey Hernandez
Frank Warren
Villipique
Tyson
Stuka
Mar
Virginia All Stars Top North Carolina In Danville All Star Game
Virginia defeated North Carolina 4 to 2 in the bi state all star game at Danville. Pitcher Walker Cress held the Tar Heels to a single hit in three innings for the Virginians and Ned Stewart led the hitters with a double and a single.
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Reidsville
Graniteers
Danville
Virginia All Stars
N.C. All Stars
Virginians
North Carolina
Walker Cress
Harry Daughtry
Virginia Hurling Corps
Tar Heels
South Boston
Ned Stewart
McDuffy
Novak
Johnson
Stewart
Cress
Bohl
Bond
Grazdis
Daughtry
Weston
Novok
Virginia
Sundquist
Denniss
Peeler
Acosta
Kirby
Dennis
Witt Signs With Bristol Club In AppalLeague Debut
Robert Witt, ex Mount Airy high school baseballer, joined Bristol in the Appalachian League. In his league debut he batted three times, collecting a single and a double. He is the second from the high school organization to turn pro this season after Watson signed with a Virginia club two weeks earlier.
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Robert Witt
Mount Airy
Granite City
Witt
Watson
Virginia
Sports Schedule Preview for South Boston Area
The schedule shows games at South Boston on Friday and Saturday. No game on Sunday. Leaksville hosts Monday and visits Tuesday. Martinsville hosts Wednesday and Thursday, with games at home on Thursday and away on Wednesday.
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South Boston
Leaksville
Martinsville
Abstention Pays For Belvidere Family Youth
Kenneth Moorhead reached age 21 and remained abstinent from alcohol and tobacco earning $1000 from his father Guy Moorhead. He is the fourth family member to receive the same reward, following two sons and a daughter who previously collected.
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Belvidere, al
Kenneth Moorhead
Guy Moorhead
Dinosaur Track Found Near Glen Roe by Texas Survey
Austin Texas after a Paluxy River site discovery Dr H. Sellards director of the University of Texas Paleontological Survey reports the world's largest dinosaur track a 51 inch imprint likely from a brachiosaurus or gamuropod herbivore about 50 tons with four legs and massive size.
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Austin
Tex
H. Sellards
PPA
University of Texas Paleontological Survey
Glen Roe
Paluxy River
Sellards
Mattson 2 Ad Want Ad Summary
Mattson 2 seeks employment or services via want ad. No additional names or details readable.
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