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Roanoke Rapids Herald in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

27 Jun 1940

Page 5

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Roanoke Rapids Herald

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Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

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Jun 27, 1940

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5

Owls Open Season with 10 7 Win Over Norfolk Senators

Roanoke Rapids Owls beat the Norfolk Senators 10 to 7 in a hotly contested opener. I J Byrd allowed seven hits before relief by Boseman. McCrary, Womble and Wimbrow led a 15 hit attack. Byrd had a double and single. Outland Newsom each added a double.

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Roanoke Rapids Owls Norfolk Senators Byrd Boseman Birdsong McCrary Womble Wimbrow Owls I. J. Byrd Outland Newsom Norfolk Adrhoe Butler Is Brown Barnes Powers Bangs Rf Johnson Horton Hedric Motley Mosier Abel Ov Brown Starke Ef Byrd P Boseman Pp Outland Wright Warren Rf Byrd W. Hudson Jos Byrd Byrding Tire Finch
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Owls Open Season With Team Victory And Strong Hitting

Local boys sparked the 1940 Owls in a season opener noted for balanced play and team effort. Byrd handled pitching with few miscues, three infield errors sparked runs, and the entire lineup contributed power at the plate. Womble and McCrary fueled hits, Hudson impressed with defense, and Birdsong pressed substitutions to maintain a lead. The writer also jokes about his own small victory—losing five pounds during batting practice.

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Victo ria Hawkins Weds W E Vaughn in Emporia

Mr and Mrs R M Hawkins of White Plains Va announce the marriage of their daughter Victo ria Hawkins to W E Vaughn of Roanoke Rapids on Monday June 10 1940 in Emporia Va They will reside in Roanoke Rapids Ophelia Daniel spent the weekend in Philadelphia.

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R. M. Hawkins White Plains Victoria W. E. Vaughn Roanoke Rapids Emporia
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