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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
3
The Roanoke Patterson girls softball teams sponsor a party at the Roanoke Patterson Recreation Club Friday night at 8 o clock Refreshments will be served and music by radio and a likely mill string band There will be games and amusements Everyone is invited Boys bring the girls and girls bring the boys
Ranny Crowder, who starred for the Paterson Carders last season, is back in the game after a solid start this year. He suffered a heartbreaker last Monday as the Spins finally broke the tie in the eighth inning, but praised for a beautiful game and a red hot infield.
The article highlights Insect Bugg as a standout first baseman for the Patterson Spinners with Patrol-like skill on the field. It notes Roy Blythe winning a weekly award for speed and mentions many local players and teams including No. 2 Weavers Lucy Fann Geneve Morris Liz Walker and Snooks Tudor with Edna Murry Agnes Wood and Mary Bugg contributing to Patterson and the Weavers.
Daisy Sadler powers home run with bases loaded against Sad Sam Riggan as Rosemary’s Steamboat, now nine straight, dominates in a lively Day Softball League update. Elizabeth Neal spins eight straight wins for the Rosemary Girls while Dizzy Outland and Lefty Everett star in other local games.
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