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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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