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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

4

1936 Softball Champs Fall To J O's Weavers Battle

The 1936 softball champions were defeated 8 to 2 by J O's Weavers on April 8. J O's slugging and strong fielding sparked the win fueled by Carders players and notable contributors like Ralph Waters, Martha Moseley, and Edwin Moseley. The piece notes other league games and standout players including J W Spinners, Bevis Lynch, Dorsey Nethery, Clyde Liske, Ranny Crowder, and M Moseley. Rosemary girls were undefeated to date.

J. O's Boys Apple Hux’ Weavers Weavers Ralph Waters M. C Martha Raye Moseley Edwin Dropsy Mosely Bunker Hill Bevis Lynch Roanoke No. 2 Paul Bailey Dorsey Helen Patterson Clyde Liske Ranny Crowder Patterson Carders Ranny Otis Brown Patterson Calders William Moseley Willie Cole Hutchinson Wild Horse’ Riggan Lou Gehrig Pretty Boy Brown Carders Mr. J. O Clembo Rosemary Girls

Petersburg High Beats Roanoke Rapids 7 6 In Wild Pitch Finish

Petersburg Virginia high school edged Roanoke Rapids 7 to 6 after a wild pitch by Byrd in the seventh inning allowed Parham to score the winning run. It was Roanoke Rapids first loss in seven games and the first in three big six series games staged by the local Lions Club.

Paul Harris Roanoke Mill No. 2 Bill Pace Bill Roanoke-Patterson Byrd Parham Petersburg

Boxers Leave for Wilmington Dual Meet

The Roanoke Patterson Rosemary boxers were invited by the Wilmington VFW post to attend a Friday night dual meet. Participants include Kemp Bryant Liske Leonard Dodd Wood Hux Hyman Midgette Garris and others. The Roanoke-Rapids team recently beat Wilson and Raleigh High in prior encounters.

V. F. W. Post Wilmington Atlanta Chicago F. S. Kemp Roanoke-Patterson Mills Cos Joe Bryant Clyde Liske M. C. Leonard Dodd Earl Wood Phillip Hux Ed Hyman Hurley Midgette Goat” Garris

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NO. 2 Carders Brown Brothers J. W. Spinners Old Rock Speed’ Hux’ Weavers J. W. Brown J. W Epicureans Champ” Moseley Mills No. 2 Carders Hardison Cross Eason Woodside Abrams Rosemary Pet Biel Rosemary Roanoke Rosemary D Petersby Shades Roanoke Rapids FBI Wilson Raleigh Shell Moore Bass Hartmann Moore Stewart Byrd and Wright Mennen Cobbs Creek Continental Distilling Corp Phila., Pa
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