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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

7

Finishers Top Spinners In Softball Standings Clash

Rosemary Softball League updates show Finishers defeating 3 Spinners 5 3 as Beach Massey homered with Nichol son and Moye driving in runs. Matthews led the Finishers with a double and a single. Weavers rallied in the seventh, scoring four but fell short 7 to 6 as Red Hansley led the Spins with two hits while Lee and Schoolboy Wright pitched for their teams.

Russell Deberry Neal Sadler Outland Williams Beach Massey Nicholson Moye Matthews Weavers L. Outland Geo. Hall Wild Woodard Apple’ Adams Charlie Whitby Midgette Goat’ Miller Red Hansley Lee Wright

Adams Leads Wear's In 5 4 Victory Over Spinners

Adams pounded a single and double to spark 2 Weavers in a 5 4 win over 1 Spinners. Sadler led the losers at bat. Steam boat Harris pitched the win with Midgette catching. Neal pitched and Merritt caught for the Spinners.

Apple’ Adams Sadler Steamboat Harris

Finishers Defeat Spins 8-4 in Baseball Showdown

The Finishers broke open the game with big innings to win 8-4 over 1 Spins. Masseys drove in three with a triple as Windmill Williams collected two singles for the Spins. Deberry pitched and Moye caught for the Finishers while Hudson pitched with Outland catching for the Spins.

James Hudson Masseys Williams Deberry Moye Hudson Outland

Spinners Smash Finishers 17-3 Behind Dick Lee Two Homers

Dick Lee hit two home runs and a single to lead the Spinners as they pounded Deberry for seventeen hits and seventeen runs. Mills Ryals R. Everette and Gayle each knocked in two, while Moye led the Finishers with two doubles.

Deberry Lanky Lee Dick Lee Mills Ryals R. Everette Gayle Moye

Lanky Lee Wins as 3 Spins Fall 5-3

Earnest Lanky Lee held the 1 Spins to three hits in a 5-3 victory. The losers managed four runs off Greasy Neal but costly errors cost them. Powell and H Lyles starred for the losers while Hansley and Gayle highlighted the winners.

Earnest Lee Greasy’ Neal Powell and H. Lyles Hansley and Gayle

Rosemary Blue Boys Rally To 7 6 Victory Over Roanoke Rapids

Rosemary Blue Boys win fifth softball game 7 6 as Nethercutt pitches, Jenkins catches and Parks starts, Brown catches for Roanoke Rapids downtowners in a tight matchup.

Nethercutt Rosemary Blue Boys Roanoke Rapids Downtowners Rosemary Boys Jenkins Blue Boy Battery Parks Brown Downtowners

Roanoke No. 2 Girls Stage Picnic

Led by Lucy Fann the Roanoke No 2 softball girls hiked to the Dam Site for a pleasant picnic lunch. They carried Coca Colas water and ice and enjoyed a grand time.

Lucy Fann Roanoke

Rosemary Tennis Club Organizes First Meeting

The Rosemary Tennis Club held its initial organization meeting this week to set rules and regulations. Election of officers will occur next week. The two courts are on Dormitory Field. Charter members include Edward Dickens as Rules Committee chair, with Milton Bennett Bootsie Grissom Gerald Sims among others.

Rosemary Tennis Club Edward Dickens Milton Bennett Bootsie Grissom Gerald Sims Irlene Fisher Maxine Mason Norma Grissom Fred Mills Roland Johnson Russell Buxton Carlton Nethercutt Willis Matthews Walter Matthews Byron Gurley Ed Shaw Stewart Hall

Rosemary Bingo Night Hosted by Recreation Club

The Recreation Club at Rosemary will host a Friday night bingo party starting at 8 pm. Doug Worsham Bryant Gray and Virgil Van Dyke lead the event inviting attendees to bring a friend.

Rosemary Doug Worsham Bryant Gray Virgil van Dyke

Rosemary Girls Dance at Old Rosemary Band Hall

The Rosemary Girls Softball Team hosts a weekly dance on Friday night from 9 PM to 1 AM at the Rosemary Band Hall. Bring your girlfriend and enjoy a social event run by local players.

Rosemary Old Rosemary Band Hall

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Rosemary Softball League Adams Taylor’s Friendly Drug Store Roanoke Patterson League Pet Patterson Pet Rosemary Patterson Roanoke Mill Pet Carders Roanoke Mill No. 2 P Atterson Mills Norge DIAL Weldon, N.C
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