Local Baseball League Adopts Split Season System
The Blue Ridge League officials approve a two half league schedule to boost chances for teams like Lenoir and balance standings with closers Mount Airy Graniteers likely winning the first half. Lenoir buys the team to continue play and hopes for a stronger second half. ScheduleIncludes two-game doubleheaders at Reddick Field with Graniteers vs Lenoir Saturday and Radford on July 1 plus July 4 events.
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Mount Airy Baseball Drops Virginia Tilt To Galax Leafs
Mount Airy fell 12 to 190 to the Galax Leafs on Tuesday night as Collins took the loss after seven early runs. Moir led Mount Airy with three hits while Campbell had three hits for Galax. In a Wednesday double header at Lenoir, Lenoir won 8 to 7 in seven innings, then Mount Airy took the nightcap 9 to 7. Moir homered for Mount Airy in the opener. Bowman earned his 12th win in the second game as Mount Airy rallied with four in the eighth.
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Moose Continue To Lead City Softball League
The Moose softball team remains undefeated at 6–0 in City Softball League play after two wins during the week at Veterans Memorial Park. They beat last place V V F W 29–13 on Tuesday, with Car-Del Supply and Penney's close behind in second and third respectively.
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Industrial League Standings Update and Scores
The Car-Del Supply beat the losers with three hits allowed. Chap pel hit 2 homers and Jones and Hall added one each for the winners, while M Haynes homered for the losers. Moose remain undefeated in City League as V. F P. W. edged them 29 to 13. Penney’s crew won 13 to 3 over Friends Church with Cooke Williamson and Joyce homering in a 20 hit attack. Thomas Chil dress Leftwich and Cooke had three hits each for Penney's, Lawrence led the losers with two hits.
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Quality and Knitters Win Season Opener
The Quality and Knitters teams split the games with the Knitters beating Renfro 11 to 8 in the opener as one side's hitters excelled. In the win, five hits in six trips, while Taylor led the losers with a 2 for 3 showing. The Knitters seized an early lead and never relinquished it.
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City Softball Schedule for July 1
Tuesday schedule lists Penney versus VFW Barbers against Moose Friends clash with Haynes Barbers host VFW Moose meets Friends Penney faces Haynes Denotes home team and diamond numbers are not shown.
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Flat Rock Recreation Program Draws Large Crowds
The Plat Rock recreation program enjoys strong turnout with keen competition and softball among adults. In a game against Penneys, Penneys won 16 to 5, with errors explaining much of the margin.
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Pulaski Leads In Golf Tournament By 2 Strokes
Pulaski holds a two stroke lead in the team golf championship over Tazewell and Marion tied for second. Galax sits fourth five strokes behind, with Wytheville Blacksburg Saltville and Mount Airy close behind. Individual standings show Mack Nelson of Galax atop the list with a 73 2 3 average, narrowly ahead of A Anderson of Tazewell.
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Moir's .412 Leads Blue Ridge Hitters
Mount Airy second baseman Moir boosted his batting average to .412 after a 17 for 27 spree, moving atop the Blue Ridge League stats compiled by the Howe News Bureau. Mount Airy’s Dean sits second at .398, with Essie at .300 and Eddie Morgan at .379. Ohlinger stands .367 as the Blue Ridge leaders blend in league play.
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