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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
9
Barstow improves but falls short as the Pecos costball league prepares a handsome trophy. S. A. Taylor of Pecos Mercantile Co. will present an 18 inch silver baseball trophy on a bakelite pedestal to the league winner, a gesture praised by many Pecos fans.
The Firemen top the league with three wins in as many games but face strong rivals Mercantile Telephone and Conoco, each undefeated, in a Friday clash. Fans threaten the umpire with heated yells while crowds and car headlights at the field disrupt play and prompt calls for automatic lights.
Fire Department beats Barstow 11 to 8 at Alkali Park to stay atop the city standings. Dorris pitched for Barstow with ten strikeouts, Morrison worked for the Firemen with seven, as Barstow tied the game in the sixth on a Clark three bagger before the Firemen pulled away in the seventh and eighth. Clinton and Pritchett officiated.
Lettermen of Pecos high school will gather for the annual Pp Association banquet at the high school on May 10 to elect officers and hear principal address by Judge Henry Russell. Supt Blackwell announced. full program to be given next week.
Interclass tennis began this week at the high school with all four classes represented in boys and girls singles and doubles. The tournament runs all week with preliminary draws held Monday. Final tennis results will be announced next week before playground ball contests conclude the athletic season.
A group of Pecos golfers visited the Port Stockton course last Sunday and dined in Fort Stockton park. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Whit Waide, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Ivy, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sisk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Manahan, Jack May and Chartey Thompson.
The Stockton course shines with well mowed fairways and lush turf. Four water holes test players as Charley Thompson posts 35 36 87, Paris 36, Jack May 38 38 36, Albert Sisk 41, while Charley Manehan hits three balls into water hazards and Hawkins makes a birdie from 40 yards. Fort Stockton golfers host Pecos with hospitality as wind delays linger and trees at the country club thrive.
Six Pecos high students and two teachers travel to Austin for the Interscholastic state meet. Coach Buddy Withers leads Charlie Medanich Oscar Buchholz Kenneth Slack and W L Card. Miss Willoughby Smith Juanita O Neal and Betsy Ross join for press representation and events. Charlie runs the half mile Oscar the mile Juanita attends the press meet Betsy competes in essay writing.
Amarillo architect Joe Roy Smith who designed the Pecos Furniture Co. funeral home was in town Tuesday handling business.
Mentone and Wadley listed as opponents with results for several games. May dates include Merr.-Tel. vs Conoco and Fireboys versus Cottocu. Barstow hosts matches and May 9 shows Mentone against Barstow.
The field is sodded and seeded to ensure a smooth playing surface this fall. A water pump arrangement is being studied with watering three times weekly. Supt. Blackwell noted no definite decision yet on placing an engine at the well.
In a loose contest at Alkali Park the Mercantile Telephone topped Barstow 29 to 4. Hayes led the Merc Tel offense with strong hits, driving in four runs as Henderson shut down Barstow after the second inning. Dorris and Wortham worked behind Barstow’s pitchers in a lopsided District game.
Tom McClure drives a new Chevrolet sedan bought this week from Williams-Kerr Chevrolet Co. The purchase marks McClure's latest vehicle acquisition and highlights local auto dealer activity this period.
Scorekeeper Charlie Manahan reports Mercantile Telephone leads the heavy slugging rankings with the Firemen second. The 53 15 win over Mentone boosted Mere Tet. to the top of the standings, widening their lead.
Dirt from the Federal building site was dumped on Pecos elementary school grounds this week. Trucks filled low spots to pack the soil, preventing water from standing and drainage problems on the yard.
Gus Bowles became the owner this week of a new Ford V-8 coach purchased from Zimmer-Roddy Motor Co. The sale highlights local automotive activity and consumer confidence in early 20th century car sales.
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