Fan's Admiration for Jays Fans Saintly Town Tribute
A reader letter praises Brooklyn Dodgers and our town Jays, celebrating Simmons Park as a baseball hub. It recalls a rough 19–58 start, then dramatic late-season turn and home support that spurred surprising wins and mirrored Brooklyn pride across Canarsie and Ebbetts Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Canarsie
Whnimsburg
Greenpoint
Gowanus Capal
Ebbetts Field
Ics
New York City
Dodgers
Gowanus Canal
Simmons Park
House of Heroes
Skelton
Kimmel Puld
Jays
Ontrs
Titus
Winstead
Sigmon
Dixie Walker
Gowanus
Town Talk social notes from Crownea and vicinity
Community brief listing dozens of local residents and visitors over weekends and vacations. Names include Rev B Marshall White Hurst Urial Powell Miss Mary Fran tex Powell Mrs W M Johnston Robert Hunn William Morton Jr Mrs George Pappendicle Mr and Mrs Henry Ruark Willard Thorne T Thompson and many others visiting or traveling to Concord Greenville Florida Virginia New York Steubenville Steubenville Ohio Manteo Richmond Norfolk Tulsa Portsmoth New York City Baltimore Charleston West Virginia and numerous towns, with several trips to Myrtle Beach and Western North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crownea
B. Marshall White Hurst
Urial Powell
Mary Frantex Powell
Concord
Noh
W. M. Johnston
Robert Hunn
William Morton, Jr
Greenville
Apent
George Pappendicle
Henry Ruwrk Und Erl
Willlam ‘Thorne
T. Ai Wilson
Betty, Thornton, Jr
Tommy Wilson
South Poston
Herbert Senna
Beverly Ann
Terry Tyson
Wilmington
Frank R. Thomas
Bill Batton
Blount
Florida
Brown
Betsy
Mac
Roderick Methle
Lyn
Manteo
H. Ki. Dobbins
Spartanburg
David
Dwight Dobbins
Carolina Beach
Willis Hawkins
Chester Alisbrook
Buzzy
B. Mashall White-Hurst
A. Zucker
New York
J.B. Buck
Stebensville
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Mrs
Bob Green
Mrs Crew Hosts Bridge-Tuesday At Country Home
Mrs Crew entertained with two tables of bridge Tuesday evening at her country home Greenfield farms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Jay Thompson for high score. Guests included Mrs L E Woodall and Mrs McQueen Cameron who received gifts, with cold drinks and a lime punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Farms
Jay Thompson
L. EB. Woodall
McQueen Cameron
George Fappendick
L. E. Woodall
Lloyd Allen
Bas! Daughtry
Alford Family Outdoor Supper Honors Lexington Guest Miss Janet Stone
William King and Mrs George Pappendick hosted an outdoor supper Saturday to honor their niece Miss Janet Stone of Lexington Kentucky who is their house guest A dance followed the meal The guest list included Patricia Wilson Anne Griz ward Carolyn Brown Mary Francis Allsbrool Margaret Lou George Al Gilliam Billy Morgan Gordon Berkstreser Earl Rook Billy Chemmer and Henry Johnson. The Gaston baseball team continued its winning ways defeating Diamond Grove VA 77 to 0 on Saturday and Broadnax the next day Sunday marking their fifth straight win with four shutouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Broadnax
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Stu’ Martin
Jasm
Loni
Roanoke
North Carolina
Ella Margaret
Nother
Ella Cam
Speight
Mary Speight
Withiam Speight
Co. Wmbin
Ateam
Gillam
Lloyd Sundin
al Gil
Wilson
Kawin Akers
Richard
Lester ‘Tilley
Morehead City
W. Bunch
Billy
Misa Eheabe Faison
Portsmouth
R. Hux
Detroit
Mich
Taylor West
Peggy Simms
Luan Simms
Edward Simms
Tulsa
Tha
Raeford Green
Richmond
Mene Lindeau
Baltimore
Miho Ie
and Mia
Carl Green
Markiman
Tittle
Way
Posy Simms
Io Va
South Carolina
Genta Simms
Chester Simms
Roy Simms
Asheville
Simms
A. O. George
P. W. Ray
Margaret Lou George
Gloucester
Friars
Omara Daniel
W. S. Dean
Robert Baker
Hopewel, Va
SM. Thompson
Kermit Robin
Preshilir
Wks
Berlul
Ever Ready Cleaners
Jackson Street
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Bertha Martin
Dietitian
Sifteenth
St. N. W
Washington,d.c
Mather Companion
American Potash & Chemical Corporation
Potash Company of America
United Siues Potash Company
Crew
William King
George Pappendick
Gardner
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro
Dunn
Genuine Ford Parts
Ford
Ford Dealers
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