01 Jun 1939
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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
1
Roanoke Rapids welcomes back ALREADY HERE a Wake Forest College graduate with high honors who captained his college team and has joined the Roanoke Rapids Owls as second baseman arriving home midweek to start the season.
Dean of Men from Duke University spoke at Roanoke Rapids High School for the largest graduation class in the town. Earlier, Dean Herring addressed the Kiwanis Club.
Tomorrow Roy Rogers the singing cowboy arrives in Roanoke Rapids for a visit as guest of movie manager Lyle Wilson. He will be met west of town and escorted to the city where he will be greeted by Mayor elect Allsbrook before noon.
George Nethercutt of Roanoke Rapids arrives Saturday to catch for the Owls after a sensational season with Carolina. He will return to Chapel Hill Monday to graduate with highest scholastic and athletic honors.
Scarborough, Sunday, and Rae Scarborough, Wake Forest speed ball ace and ex McCrary Eagle pitcher, joins the Roanoke Rapids Owls for a 3 30 curtain raiser at Simmons Park Saturday. Tommy Byrne to pitch at Buford Sunday afternoon as Owls face Bona Allen Shoemen in weekend opener.
The Mr President of the Owl Baseball Club of Roanoke Rapids will oversee pre game ceremonies as his team faces Buford Ga in the Saturday opener. The piece notes anticipation of a celebratory mood similar to Wichita.
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