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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

14

Kilo Swats Edge Tabs 7-4 In Tight Twin Bill Game

Hugh Bugg limited Vepco Boys to five hits through eight innings as the Kilo Swats beat the Tabs 7-4 in game one of Saturday’s doubleheader. Outland, Sullivan, and Acree sparked Rascoes offense with doubles and timely hitting while Warren and Morris added power for the Swats.

Hugh Bugg Vepco Boys Kilo Swats Tabs Hoyle Bugg Morris Tom Taylor Cluth Room Outland Sullivan Acree Rascoes Warren Garris J. Taylor P. T. Taylor Starke Kimball Hoggard Taylor Wolhar Bray

All Stars To Play Slagles Lake Nine Here Wednesday

Roanoke Rapids All-Stars from the City League meet Slagles nine at Simmons Park next Wednesday afternoon. The probable lineup includes Sullivan, T. Taylor, Starkes or Finch, Ryals, J. Womble, Birdsong, W. Dickens, D. Lee, and Finch. Welch aims for a tough tussle against the visiting club.

All Stars Slagles Lake Roanoke Rapids All-Stars Slagles Simmons Park Sullivan T. Taylor Starkes Finch Ryals J. Womble Birdsong W. Dickens D. Lee Welch

Bascoes Edge Trueworths In Tight Saturday Duel

The Bascoes edged the Trueworths 4 3 in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader. Finch pitched for Bascoes while Crowder and Browning did well on the mound for Trueworths. D Lee Edmondson and Ryals led the Bascoes at the plate. Searcy and T B Browning starred for the losers.

Bascoes Trueworths Finch Basccoes Browning Crowder the Trueworths D. Lee Edmondson Ryals Searcy T. B. Browning Trueworths Ab Covington N. Taylor T. Browning Brown Love Butler R. Browning Lowder Hox Bascoes Ab. R Nethercutt Bordsong Edmonds Everette Sullivan E. Lee Carver

Weavers Triumph Over Loom Fixers 19-13 in Busy Saturday Game

Saturday morning at 9 30 the Weavers defeated the Loom Fixers 19 to 13 before about 250 fans. Bill Pace managed the Loom Fixers Leggett led the Weavers with both clubs using seven pitchers. Jesse Padgett starred on the mound for the Weavers while Paul Lightner and Hux contributed strong relief efforts. Hodges and Sullivan umpired the contest.

Weavers Loom Fixers Bill Pace Leggett Jesse Padgett Paul Lightner Hux Wrenn Hodges Sullivan

Dunning Family Returns From Virginia Beach Visit

Mrs B J Dunning and daughters Margaret and Emily return home after a two week stay at Virginia Beach.

B. J. Dunning Margaret Emily Dunning Virginia Beach

Finch Dominates. Hux Hit by Finch as He Starts Win

Finch pitches a complete game nine innings with five hits allowed to win 9 9. Browning allows five hits in five innings and takes the loss while Crowder yields three in three. Hux is hit by Finch twice.

Finch Browning Crowder Hux

Stowe announces engagement and upcoming marriage

Mrs. A. E. Stowe announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Bernice to Louis Joseph Cappi of Great Barrington Massachusetts. The couple will wed in Massachusetts on August 5 and will reside in Roanoke Rapids after August 7.

A. E. Stowe Mary Bernice Louis Joseph Cappi Great Barrington Mass Miss Stowe Roanoke Rapids

Mr and Mrs Allie Wood Visit Washington DC Sunday

Mr and Mrs Allie Wood spent Sunday in Washington D C visiting sights and sightseeing.

Mrs Allie Wood Washington, D. C

Crowder Shines In Relief Hurling Against Bascoes

Sports editor notes Crowder pitched three innings allowing eight of twelve batters to reach base. Hugh Bugg limited the Kilo Swats to four singles over eight innings. The Tab rookie impressed as a debutant and is headed for more work this season. Local fans traveled from the Capital district to watch the Nats versus the Yanks.

Crowder the Bascoes Hugh Bugg Tab Capital District Nats Yanks

Tomb of Attila Discovered as Last Resting Place

The American Weekly magazine reveals the tomb of Attila the Hun, described as a scourge, reportedly found as his final resting place. The article is distributed with next Sunday's Baltimore American. Buy a copy from your newsboy.

Attila American Weekly Baltimore American Newsboy Newsdealer

Susan Holliday Visits Gordonsville Virginia

Miss Susan Holliday travels to Gordonsville Virginia for a brief visit noted in local society pages. Her itinerary and accompanying residents are not detailed in the readable text.

Susan Holliday Gordonsville, Va

Mills Competes in Ryals Run

D. Lee drove in four runs with assistance from N. Taylor and Brown while T. B. Browning registered two base hits. Finch issued two walks in nine innings, Browning one in five, Crowder none.

Z. Mills Ryals D. Lee N. Taylor Brown T. B. Browning Finch Browning Crowder

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