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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
8
Whitewright and nearby communities host a Sunday school baseball league for young men. Attendance grows. rivalry remains friendly and inclusive, drawing women and girls to games. The league boosts church involvement and aims to turn attendees into lifelong fans.
League managers set three games on July 4 with a 3 o'clock start for the first. The first two games match the top two and bottom two teams by percentage, followed by a final between the two winners. Each contest lasts five innings as fans expect a large Fourth crowd and teams assemble their best lineups.
Dr. R. May, president, announced after Tuesday's game that funds are enough to buy balls and bats but not uniforms. He urged all to donate at least 25 cents in upcoming games to secure a dozen uniforms, noting players have ruined clothing without proper gear. He asked for liberal contributions as hats are passed, aiming to raise a dollar or more if possible.
A compiled list shows a long series of interfaith and church league matchups. June 30 to August 30 feature alternating Methodist Christian Presbyterians and Baptists games with dates and pairings across July and August.
The Baptists and Methodists clashed last Friday in a tense contest as the Methodists edged ahead with a 3 0 victory. Griffin pitched superbly for the Chicken Faters while Baptists failed to advance beyond third base, leaving the Methodists to gain new momentum at the bottom of the percentage column.
In a dramatic league clash at Ely, Presbyterians edged Christians 2 to 1 as early errors and aggressive base running shaped the scoring. Hassler relieved Dickens, and Chick Garland batted with one hand after ten runs had been scored, a risky stunt that ended in an out.
The Christians beat the Baptists 9 to 2 in a Tuesday afternoon game. Fogle pitched for Christians and started wild with bases loaded but settled, retiring Baptists with only one run. Christians batted every player. six runs came in the first inning and no more after the fourth.
Presbyterian team defeats Baptists 12 to 11 in a wild Wednesday clash that turned the diamond into a race track. Baptists scored early, Presbyterians exploded for ten runs in the third, seven in the fourth, with pitching by Dickens and Hassler noted. Fans urged timely starts and warned of upcoming Fourth of July games.
A classroom quip asks why a giraffe has a long neck and a pupil answers jestingly that its head is far from its body. The exchange captures a playful moment in the learning environment.
A brief witty exchange cited as an example from the Presbyterian Witness. The cheerful speaker jokes about singing and breaking in, while the dismal speaker notes the need for the right key to avoid breaking in. The quip showcases contrasting temperaments in a light, humorous style.
An advisory note urges readers to use The Sun for requesting purchases and listings. It highlights the newspaper as a channel to reach sellers and broadcast needs effectively. The message emphasizes simplicity and visibility in print advertising.
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