DeBerry Knocks No-Hit Win in Tight Romances Victory
The Rosemary Romances edged the Patterson Pirates 1 to 0 at Ledgerwood Park in a pitchers duel. Russ DeBerry threw another no-hitter as Alvin Lattimore of Patterson held the Romances to one hit in a superb contest. Scored 1-0 in the third, DeBerry’s club and Roanoke area aces dominate city league discussion.
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Rosemary Romances
Patterson Pirates
Ledgerwood Park
Russ DeBerry
Buccaneers
Alvin Lattimore
Corsair
Romances
Lattimore
Moore
Patterson
DeBerry
Everette
Ace Carlyle
Halifax Paper Corporation
Lloyd Nethercutt
Halifax
Knox Rodgers
Roanoke Mills
Red Jones
Roanoke
Ace Keough
Uncle Sam
Armory
Company D
Keough
Iron Man DeBerry Sets Pitching Records In City League
Russ DeBerry, famed softball pitcher, remains dominant as he extends a famed iron man streak. He has nine city league starts with five no hit games, three one hitters, and one B-hitter, including two marathon contests. DeBerry previously set a 25 inning world record in 1939 and pitched every Romances win in district and state title runs.
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DeBerry
Pilot Mills Club
Raleigh
City league batters face DéBerry in bid for title
An observer says hitters must solve DéBerry’s offerings before they can topple the Romances from their leading position in the city league race. The Romances look set to continue their push toward another championship.
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Ation
DéBerry
Romances Extend Lead With 9-0 Win Over No. 2 Romancos
Roanoke No. 2 Red Raiders suffer a 9 to 0 defeat at Ledgerwood Park as Romances dominate with nine hits. pitcher Russ DeBerry improves to 9-1, while Knox Rogers start for No. 2 before relief. Boyd and C Everette lead Romances with two hits each. Hux tallies the lone No. 2 hit.
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Roanoke
Red Raiders
Halifax
Ledgerwood Park
Russ DeBerry
Knox Rogers
Hux
Raider
Boyd
C. Everette
Rogers Limits Bue To 2 Hits No 2 Wins 2 0
Roanoke No 2 defeated Patterson Pirates 2 to 0 at Patterson Park. Rogers limited the Buccaneers to two hits while Roanoke pitchers Garnered nine safeties off Latti more. Babb and R Rogers each went 2 for 3 with two runs batted in. Wrenn collected Patterson’s two hits.
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Rogers
Knox Rogers
Roanoke
Patterson Pirates
Patterson Park
Red Raiders
Lattimore
Buccaneers
R. Rogers
Babb
Wrenn
Patterson
Jernigan
Moore
Halifax and Romancos Square Off in June Games
Schedule excerpt lists matches for June including Halifax versus Romancos on June 19, Patterson versus Romancos on June 22, Roanoke No 2 versus Engineers on June 22, Roanoke No 1 versus Roanoke No 2 on June 23, Engineers against Romancos on June 23, and Patterson versus Halifax on June 24.
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Halifax
Romancos
Patterson
Roanoke No
Engineers
Roanoke No. 2
Halifax Versus Roanoke Faces Top Contests
The card features Roanoke taking on Halifax in a key matchup while Roanoke also hosts Patterson in another suggested pairing. Strong early season intrigue centers on Roanoke’s two heavy tests and Patterson’s challengers.
Revival Services at House of Prayer on 9th and Madison
Revival services are in progress at the House of Prayer located at 9th and Madison. Speaker C. L. Lyles of Roanoke Rapids and the Rouse Sisters of New Bern provide music each evening. Mrs. H. J. Finch is the pastor.
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House of Prayer
9Th and
Madison Streets
C. L. Lyles
Roanoke Rapids
Rouse Sisters of
New Bern
H. J. Finch
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Roanoke No. 1
Detroit
Bendix Brakes
South Bend
Ind
R. Everette
K. Rogers
Beyee
Rapa Oly
Oanoke Pharmacy
Rae
Testant Jonall
Dad
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