Mount Airy Graniteers to host two games with Radford Rockets
Mount Airy in action under manager Chubby Dean schedules two Saturday games at Reddick Field starting 2 p m and 8 p m against Radford with a Sunday tilt versus Lenoir at Veterans Memorial Park. Last week the Graniteers impressed scouts while several players posted strong hits.
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Mount Airy Graniteers
Chubby” Dean
Radford Rockets
Reddick Field
Lenoir
Veterans Memorial Park
Mount Airy
Galax Leafs Top Mount Airy 7 6 In Tight Virginia Game
The Galax Leafs defeated the Mount Airy Graniteers 7 to 6 in a close Virginia City game. Galax scored three runs in the eighth inning as Mount Airy was held to eight hits while Galax collected twelve. Cousins and Clarke led with two hits for Mount Airy. Pfieffer had three hits for Galax.
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Graniteers
Galax
Leafs
Craven
Deanmen
Virginia
Mount Airy
Moir
Faucette
Radford
Treece
Essie
Connolley
Lenoir
Lefty Williams
Clark
Stewart
Bob Bowman
Radford Rockets
Virginia City
Rocket
Bob
Carrick
Neighbors
Galax Leafs
Mount Airy Graniteers
Nick and
Tuck
Cousins
Clarke
Pfieffer
W. PF. W
Penney’s
Cothran
Thomas
Flat Rock Recreation Leagues Off To A Strong Start
The Flat Rock Recreation Program opens with large crowds and active participation. A horseshoe tournament is underway with Dennis Partis and Joe Bill Parris holding the top spots.
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Flat Rock Recreation
Flat Rock
Dennis Partis
Joe Bill Parris
Moose Lead City Softball Standings With Four Wins
In Mount Airy City League action the Moose beat Friends Church 20 to 9 to maintain a perfect 4-0 record. Car-Del Supply holds second at 3-1, VFW is 1-4, and Barbers Mill is 1-4 after others, with Veterans Memorial Park hosting games. Score sheets due by Wednesday noon.
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del Supply
Moose
Car-Del Supply
Penney’s
Barbers
Veterans Memorial Park
Mount Airy
Pive
Car- del Supply
Friends Church
M. Jones
G. Fleming
T. Haynes
S. Haynes
Chappel
Friends
Cox, Moser
Jones
Tayman
Badgett
Slaydon
City League Softball Player Changes Update
Three teams in the City Softball League announced player moves last week. Henry Stevens and James Slaydon signed. George Adams and Andy Bowman released. Penney's added Charles and released none. Car-Del Supply Co. signed Hank Haynes and released O Neal.
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Henry Stevens
James Slaydon
George Adams
Andy Bowman
New Le For Softball League Formed in Granite City
A second softball league was organized Monday night in Granite City. Four teams composed of hosiery mill employees compete, sponsored by Renfro Quality Mount Airy Knitting and Granite. Only mill employees may play, with ten on the field and no bunting. Games are Wednesdays at Veterans Memorial Park at 6 PM. June 25 schedule pairs Quality against Renfro and Mount Airy Knitting against Granite.
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Granite City
Renfro
Quality
Mount Airy Knitting
Granite
Veterans Memorial Park
City Softball Schedule For Tuesday June 24
Moose versus VFW Penney's against Priends Barbers versus Haynes Haynes against VFW Barbers versus Priends Penney's against Moose Home teams noted Denotes diamond numbers for each game
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Moose
VFW
Penney’s
Priends
Barbers
Haynes
Penney's
Five Graniteers Hit Above 300 Mark in Blue Ridge League
Five Graniteers reach 300 or more in the Blue Ridge League with Chubby Dean of Mount Airy at 407. Eddie Howe Bureau shows Eddie second with 30 fewer points, Bruce Ohlinger of Galax has 48 hits and 40 RBIs, Brelich of Mount Airy leads with 67 total bases and 15 doubles. Ray Mize of Radford has 5 triples and Ed Neighbors ties for 3 homers. Clarke of Mount Airy leads with 21 stolen bases. Eunice Treece of Mount Airy tops the list.
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Chubby Dean
Mount Airy
Howe News
Eddie
Bruce Ohlinger
Galax
Brelich
Ray Mize
Radford
Ed Neighbors
Outfielder Clarke
Eunice Treece
Mount Airy Tops
Gagi
Mt. Airy
Brown
Len
Collins
Mt. A
PO A Clarke
Vendetta
Gal
Carrick
Crafax
Hall
Ledo
Adkins
Rad
Gabricht
Dean
Nunes
Rinetec
Pfeiffer
Nun
Dorsett
Weinbach
Cashier
Rinehart
Cousins
Pen'echi
Via
Stilley
Motr
Caswell
Bowman
Liv'stone
Quinn
Paucette
Treece
Mize
ANT
Haywood
Guinther
Murphy Gal. i Stewart
Len Neighbors
Moir
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Rhe Radford
Rhe Lenoir
Radford 5
Rhe Mount Airy
Lee Ee
Priday Galax
Isnoir
Blue Ridge League
Wil Pet
Neemawewee Galax
Lenoir Wetnendawea
Peet
Sheltontown
Loftis
Campbell
Crossroads
Hersey Kirkman
Elmer Timmons
Raymond Hiatt
Haywood Bowman
Howard Hicks
Tommie Smith Een
Crossroads Ome Campbell
Bucky
Detroit
Wv. F. W. Win
Penney
Barberstop
Barbers Mill
Kirkman
Coble
Johnny Wolfe
Moose Swamp Friends Church
Toni
Charles
O'Neal
Car-Del Supply Co
Hank Haynes
Belton’s Laundry
Hutchens’ Cleaners
Mount Airy Speedway
Pet Moose
Firestone
Firestone de Champions
Firestone de Luxe
Town Tire Service
Pilot Mountain
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