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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

12

Rosemary No 1 Spinners Face Mills In Sunday Softball

Rosemary No 1 Spinners led by Capt Beach Massey host Rocky Mount's No 2 Mills Sunday at Ledgerwood Park at 2 30 pm. Russ Deherry will pitch for the Spins with Ronald Everette catching as Ace Wright may start in the nightcap. The Spins top the Rosemary Softball League and the town fills with recreational plans and talks of a street league.

Rosemary No Capt Beach Massey Ount Mills Rocky Mount Ledgerwood Park Russ Deherry Ronald Everette Capt. Massey Wright

Leggett's Old Shoe Contest At Leggett's Department Store

Leggett's shoe department holds a bicycle fueled contest for youngsters with 2000 votes per old shoe pair donated each Monday. Twenty one finalists lead this week including Warren Radcliffe and Raymond Brown. Prizes include bicycle radio wrist watch and air rifle with final entry by June 15. Full rules available at Leggett's shoe department.

Leggett Shoe Warren Radcliffe Raymond Brown Edward Lynch Wilford Letchworth Mildred Coston Lonnie Hansley Francis Dickens Annette QC Edwards John Cullom Harvey Taylor Milton Stevenson Ray Nicholson Pete Wells Ralph Worrock George Mayton Phillip Pullen Nathaniel Lyles Calvin Cook Vern Fairchild Louise Rightmyer Shoe Department of Leggetts

Mrs Wood Hosts Bridge Club Tuesday Night

Mrs J A Wood was hostess to her bridge club with spring flowers as background. Players included Mesdames Bill Alligood Sam Bunn T J Cheek A O George Arthur Gilliam Geo Lampley Ivey Mahorne George Pappendick E B Smoot H C Wirtz Pete Graham and Miss Edna Waf ford. Mrs H C Wirtz won high score prize. Mrs A L Gilliam second. Mrs Geo Lampley traveling honor. A salad course with coffee was served at 10 30.

Wood J. A. Wood Bill Alligood Sam Bunn T. J. Cheek A. O. George Arthur Gilliam Geo, Lampley Ivey Mahorne George Pappendick E. B. Smoot H. C. Wirtz Pete Graham Edna Wafford A. L. Gilliam

Miss Virginie Pair Visits Richmond Parents

Miss Virginie Pair of Richmond spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J H Pair.

Virginie Richmond Mrs J. H

Duke Dominates Carolina in Strong Conference Batting

Hoyle State leads with 34 runs and 12 hits, Jennings Carolina posts a triple and 18 runs, while Dickens W F adds 49 points and 17 rebounds. Davis Duke contributes 67 points and 23 rebounds as Tipton Duke racks 56 20 19 and Pierce Duke hits 3 homers. Bergman Duke nets 30 hits and 9 steals, Shokes Duke adds 1 RBI and 6 two base hits, Price Duke posts 25 runs.

Hoyle State Jennings Carolina Dickens W. F Davis Duke Harriss Tipton Peek Eason Hand Davidson Sweet Shokes Price Bergman Hi Tipton Pierce

Engagement of Helen Turner to Haywood Gordon Stott Announced

Mr. George R. Turner announces the engagement of his daughter Helen to Haywood Gordon Stott with a wedding planned for June.

George R. Turner Helen Haywood Gordon Stott

Goldsboro Comes Here Saturday

The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets meet the Goldsboro baseball team Saturday afternoon at 3:00 in an Eastern Conference game. Goldsboro is a leading conference club while Roanoke Rapids aims to ride an upward streak. Simms, who held Washington to a single last Wednesday, is likely Roanoke Rapids starter with Wright catching.

Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Goldsboro Jax Simms Washington Wright

Big Five Hitters Lead Conference. May 2 Stats

Leading hitters in the Big Five Conference through May 2 include Nethercutt of Carolina with 11 runs on 28 hits for a .535 average. Duke stars Haye Shakes Gaddy Bergman and Price post strong totals with multiple hits and solid averages.

Player School R H Pet Nethercutt Carolina Haye Duke Shakes Gaddy Bergman Price

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