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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
7
The Fireboys defeated the Retailers 5 to 3 in a tight city softball clash last Friday. King and Taylor pitched for the Firemen with Pritchett catching. Jester also on the field as the crowd watched a strong, error-light contest. The victory neared the Fireboys to the first-half pennant.
Lack of transportation forced the Midland Pecos softball game to be called off Friday night. The Star team slated to play Midland could not arrange transport, so no contest was held.
Walton Carter of Houston James Medlin of Odessa and Florence Eva Havis of Pecos dined with Miss Nell ene Bowles on Thursday of last week at the Four Bar Ranch.
Results show Baptists 26 Mercantile 15. Fireboys 5 Retailers 3. Methodists 16 Baptists 4. Upcoming games July 20 Mercantile Tel vs Fireboys July 28 Retailers vs Baptists July 26 Wholesalers vs Fireboys July 27 Mercantile Tel vs Methodists End of first half.
The Mercantile Telephone Company batting averages are given for players who appeared in all three games played before June 22. The list notes those who participated in every contest and summarizes performance across the three available games.
Marty Hinkie affable proprietor of the Hinkie Drug Co. returned Tuesday from a vacation at Cloudcroft New Mexico.
A Baptist team fell to the Methodists on Monday night with a final score of 14 to 6. After six innings the Methodists led 4 to 3 before pulling away in the later frames. Notable pitching came from Klinger, a new Methodist recruit, who retired six batters. Caswell and Matejowsky pitched for the Baptists with Baker catching.
Balmorhea experienced a small crime wave last Friday with burglars entering the depot and stealing about 40 dollars in cash. A new Chevrolet coupe owned by Ludwick Huelster was taken, along with several gallons of gasoline from the Hiway store room. No arrests have been made.
Dr Hilliard Camp posted a 34 par score at Cloudcroft and birdied five holes including a dog-leg 6th. His opening shot landed close to the cup on the 4-par first hole but he missed the eagle putt. Days later Harry Hinele eagled the same hole, a famed 228 yard par four with a steep drop and thick rough.
Cloudcroft pro Charley Thompson shot a 27 for seven under par at the course. His strength was wood clubs with drives reaching roughly 00 yards, and he eagled the long No 8 hole to tie with an El Paso pro in their competition.
The Monahans Lions fall 12 to 11 to the Pecos Lions Tuesday night after a late rally fell short. Pecos led 9 to 7 entering the ninth as Monahans struck five runs but Pecos answered with three to seal the win. Caswell pitched for Pecos with Hill on the mound for Monahans. After the game, Bud Spillsbury and his horse Nuisance wowed the crowd with tricks.
The ideline tie Fireboys ride an 8 game winning streak as top pick for the first half winner while crowds gather for every home game. Family support remains their only solid backing as the Fireboys face the Retailers in what is deemed the best all-around ball game so far with few hits and four scores.
Richard Dix rides Jedaan the famous gray stallion once ridden by Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik, in RKO's Stingaree at the Grand Theatre. Irene Dunne co stars as an opera singer with Dix in a tale of romance and danger set in Australia. Cast includes Mary Boland Uns O'Connor Conway Tearle Andy Devine Henry Stephenson. William A. Wellman directs.
Glen Klinger announced this week he is on the job at Pecos Cleaners handling cleaning and pressing needs for his friends.
O Fef Woods and granddaughter Nancy de Green depart for a month in Parisburg Virginia joining J D Woods in Dallas. The piece notes dry fairways at Cloudcroft yet lush grass for good lies and long drives with Hilliard Camp and Keith Camp posting strong scores amid cool breezes, while Jack May and Harvey Beauchamp enjoy the 19th hole.
In a dramatic ninth inning rally with two outs, the Methodist team tied the game at 18 against the Retailers. The Retailers finally won 18 to 14 as foul lines on the softball diamond were marked with upright posts, a measure praised for reducing disputes and aiding umpire decisions.
In Pecos Monahans Lions game Bill Kerr faced raucous crowd reaction from Pecos fans after ruling in favor of Monahans. The visitors cheered while Pecos supporters booed, highlighting the tough nature of officiating.
The piece hints at a delayed showdown between the Baptists and the Merchants Telephone Co. as they vie for a top spot, promising a competitive first half and a high stakes battle that would attract attention.
Charlie Manahan compares most games to a Shakespearean drama noting the oddities in his scorebook. He says the black E marks fill the page like a Comedy of Errors.
Mr and Mrs Ben Morgan and their children Richard Lindel and Junior plus Mr and Mrs Morgan's parents from Oklahoma City visited here Thursday with Mr and Mrs R E Whalen and family. They completed a trip through the Carlsbad Caverns Wednesday and went on to El Paso Thursday.
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