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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1938
Page
8
A Roanoke No. 1 baseball recap covers wins over Roanoke Mills No. 2 and Patterson No. 15, with standout batting by Allen Vaughan Hutchinson and Blanchard for No. 1 and strong defense by Wrenn Taylor Daniel for No. 2. Notes praise Carl Ray and Herman Thomason pitchers and mention future matchups and local venue details.
Tuesday last the Carders lost to the Spinners 6 to 1 marking their first defeat recently. Hugh Bugg and Lester Bass pace strong hitting while Glen Spence hit his first homer. The Weavers, led by Jimmie Crawford and A C Leonard, look dominant after a midweek win over the Spinners. Roddy Meikle boosts morale as the All-Star team drops two more games, with Jimmie Crawford driving a homer that produced the only runs in one game. Candid notes praise fielders, pitchers, and upcoming returns from the horse shoe and tennis scenes as local teams press toward the season.
Russ Deberry and Ken Guilfoyle starred as the Rosemary Romances swept Durham All Stars at Simmons Park. Deberry pitched a one hitter with sixteen strikeouts in game one, while Guilfoyle pitched a no hit no run win in game two with eighteen strikeouts. Homers by Guilfoyle and Arthur Moye powered both Romance runs. Moore started for Durham.
Roanoke No. 2 All Stars fall 4 to 2 to Roanoke No. 1 Stars at the Rose Bowl in a four year first. Patterson No. 1 beats Roanoke No. 2 12 to 2 on Thursday, with Massey pitching well despite errors. Next, Patterson No. 2 defeats Roanoke No. 2 11 to 4 as Crotts shines in center.
Mr and Mrs Thomas G Overby of Warren Plains announce the birth of a son named Robert Thomas on June 3 Mrs Overby is formerly Miss Jeanette Palmer Harris of Essex County.
Softball notes highlight Kiki Sadler in top form for Doug Worsham while Peanut Odom earns praise in horseshoes and shuffleboard. Ryals makes second pinch hitting out, and William Smith endures eighth hitless week.
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