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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

5

Owls Fall 5 2 to Durham in Tourney Game

Lucky Strike of Durham beats the Owls 5 to 2 in a semipro tournament game. Mitchell pitched well for Durham, while the Owls stranded 13 runners and hit a homer by Brotherton. Ten stolen bases were recorded, five by each team, as Chambers and Gibson led the Owls with key hits.

Durham Owls Mitchell Tommy Byrne Luckies Smith Hunter Lougee Clayton Averette Crisler Scarborough Brotherton Gibson Kavanaugh Chambers McArthur Tard Lougee Edwards Allen Earp Poae Dickens Nethercutt Amy Kavanaugh McLeod McCrary Byrne Dickens

Playground Schedule Closes Aug 3 With Championship Next

Rain dampened attendance as the playground season ends next week. Top teams will decide the championship in a forthcoming series. Recap shows Jackets, Bunker Hill, Old Town and Central squads with wins and key pitchers noted.

Jackets Bunker Hill Jenkins Mills Allen Ray Rosemary Cubs Carter Everette Abernathy Old Town Nicholson Harris Jones Hedgepeth Central Hawks Purnell and Clark Lyles Bryant Vance Moseley Bowers Walters and Purnell Oliver Conner Owlets Stewart Burke Mills & Mills Vance Eagles WAT Central No Vance Sluggers Wildcats Jackets Neo Cubs Bunker Hill Ane Rosemary Belles Vance Street Central Scouts Bunker Hill Tomboys Walters Eagles Hasty Gray Taylor Rosemary Hagles

Roanoke Textile League Week Recap and Schedule

Roanoke No. 2 beat Patterson 6 4 to claim the league lead and will travel to Richmond Saturday for a doubleheader against Dr Pepper at Fonticello Park. Hux and Hale starred for No. 2 and Patterson, Turner, Barber, and other players featured in rain delayed action and upcoming games.

Roanoke No. 2 Patterson Roanoke No. 2 Turner Roanoke Boys Richmond Dr.Pepper Fonticello Dick Barber

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Roanoke Reipids Textile League Central No. 2 Wild Cats Junction Hux Hale Roanoke No Grizzard's Service Oanoke Pharmacy Vis Tey Boe Colgate Mennens
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