Roanoke Rapids Jaycees Top Weldon in Softball Tilt
Roanoke Rapids Jaycees defeated Weldon Jaycees 10 to 8 at Roanoke Mills No. 2 field for a second straight win. Pitcher M. C. Newsome held Weldon to three hits over four scoreless innings after relieving Dick Collins. Jack Vincent and Billy Shell each had three hits to spark the locals with a five run sixth inning. Fletcher Gregory led Weldon with two hits as Williamson took the loss.
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Roanoke Mills
Dick Collins
Jaycees
M. C. Newsome
Weldon
Newsome
Jack Vincent
Billi Shell
Roanoke Rapids Jayeses
Charley Williamson
Weldon Jaycees
Sarlees
Fletcher Gregory
Golf Match Here Roanoke Rapids Club Faces Warrenton
The Roanoke Rapids Country Club golf team hosts Warrenton in a Wednesday match as part of a state town series. Local players travel to Henderson on July 14 for a match with Emporia on July 21 and wrap the series with a return engagement against Frank on the Franklin course July 28.
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Roanoke Rapids
Shotgun Acree Extends Strikeout Streak in Victory
Shotgun Acree fanned 11 in five innings as Roanoke Rapids beat Elizabeth City 5 to 0 in his fifth straight win. A trio of players, Matthews, Lowder, and Acree, fueled the late rally with a triple and multiple hits. The Warrenton softball games were delayed due to rain, with Veterans topping Peck 13 to 4 and Merchants routing Lions 16 to 3 in the Thursday night doubleheader.
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Veterans
Pecks
Merchants
Lions
Peck
Shotgun Acree
Elizabeth City American Legion
Cree
Jays Rally Past Leafs 8 4 in Fifth Inning Surge
In Simmons Park a five run fifth inning powered the Jays to an 8 4 win over the Rocky Mount Leafs after losing 10 9 in the opener of a holiday double bill. Reed and King struggled for the Jays while Helmer earned the win for Rocky Mount. Bolick and Pavlich led Jays hitters with multiple blows as Val Gonzalez hit a long ruling double in the decisive frame.
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Simmons Park
Rocky Mount Leafs
Jays
Rocky Mount
Leafs
Fromehind
Ays
Pring
John Handley
Dave Fowler
Tyson
Pepper Martin
Lonnie Smith
Fowler
Glenn Titus
Jay
Helmer
Reed
Pete King
Vencowier
Mitt Bolick
Elmer
Tom Pritchard
Val Gonzalez
Saladna
Handley
Gonzalez
Herb May
Wooly Gray
Johnny Pavlich
Sir Martin
Shurley Hammack
Hammnd
Pavlich
Alton Brown
Milt Bilick
Martin
Salada
TEE Shots from Roanoke Rapids Country Club
The water system failure at Roanoke Rapids Country Club did not deter golfers over the Fourth of July weekend with crowds on Sunday and Monday. Eagle honors went to Jimmy Mayfield and Wiley Long for birdying the ninth hole. Local club stalwart Frank Meacham shot one over par on the 18th in a recent match. Visitors including D C Ward of Durham and Leon Whichard of Portsmouth praised the course while others like Willem H Crowder of Philadelphia joined weekend play at Elizabeth City CC.
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Jimmy Mayfield
Wiley Long
Frank Meacham
Parka
Roanoke Rapids
D. C. Ward
Durham
N.S. Bie
Leon Whichard
Ports
Mouth
Willem H. Crowder
Philadelphia
Robert C. Iit
Frank Cole
Elizabeth City
Chee Spencer
Eliabeth City
Washington, D.C
John Dunn
Joe Sutter
Kellenikins
Jays Batting .262 Now Fielding .944
The Roanoke Rapids Jays cling to sixth in Coastal Plain League standings by team batting .262 and fielding .044, with catcher Pavlich at .342 and Gonzales leading the Jays at .300 over 60 games. Tarboro and Wilson top the league in fielding and pitching, respectively, as Neville holds seven wins with no losses.
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Roanoke Rapids Jays
Howe
Jays
John Pavlich
Ae Zales
May
Gonzales
Battire
Jack Hussey
Goldsboro
Wilson
Tarboro
Roanoke Rapids
Neville
Benton Tops Jays With .833 Average In 10 Games
Benton of Rocky Mount posts a .833 mark after ten games as the Jays tally 19 victories and three losses in 20 starts. The piece notes the top performer and hints at continued coverage on page six.
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Benton
Rocky Mount
Jays
Woman's old problem relieved by two way help
A confusing fragment describes a woman’s monthly pain and debt probe with two approaches said to ease function. It mentions aid from “CARS DUCS” and vague references to remedies or devices. Names and specifics are garbled, leaving unclear who or what provides relief or evidence.
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Warren Loop
Warrenton
Crawford Hoyle
Bubber Matthew
Matthews
Booh Lowder
E. City
R. Rapids
Hewitt
Wallace
Acree
Wheeler
Brown
Page
Bolics
Hammack
Bolick
Secon
Turkey Tyson
Joe Ferra
Mount
Wn Rapids
Wenceowicz
King
Pritchard
Titus
Sheehan
Pittman
Braton
N Rapids
Wy Mount
Brown and Pritchard
Bill Herring
Columbia Records
Fitts
Roanoke Ave
Mont
PEN
Roanoke Rapids High
Roanoke Rapids Country Club
Buddy Miller
Golf Club
Lee
Shay Johnson
William Pierce
Meacham
Wathan
J. P. Taylor
South Main ST
Conta, Val
Elain
Dan River
Leggett
Halifax County
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