Blazers Win 2 More, Record 12-3 The amazing Blazers put to gether back-to-back victories again last weekend. "Strong pitching, solid hitting and aggressive team play will do it every time." said Manager Jimmie Conoly. following a weekend show ing of 27 big hits and 17 runs scored. The Blazers now have a record of 12 wins and 3 losses tor the season. Last Saturdav. the semi-Dro bovs beat rival Ft. Bragg 7-5. After an Men's Softball Results Beasley's holds down first place. Softball action continued the night of June 1, with the All Stars defeating Jones Intercable 12-6. L. Morrison 4-4, W. Walker 2-4, and P. Miles 2-4 were leading batters for the All Stars. Jones Intercable offense attack came from W. Johnson 3-3, D. McNeill 3-4, and H. Daniels 2-3. In the second game, ^Hard & Heavy edged out Raeford Mer chants 9-8. Hard & Heavy scored four runs in the seventh inning for the victory. Hard & Heavy's leading batters were R. Leggett 2-4, V. Morrison 2-4, and M. McDougald 2-3. R. Wilcox 2-4, J. Henley 2-3, and C. Crowder 2-3 were the leading batters for Raeford Mer chants. The last game we saw Ephesus A's go down to defeat by Hollings worth's Barbers 13-5. C. Patter 3-3, G. Hollingsworth 3-4, and B. Hurst 2-4 were leading batters for Hol lingsworth. Epehsus A's leading batters were G. Jackson 3-3, D. Clark 1-2, S. Warren 1-2, and D. Jackson 1-4. In Thursday night action, the first game the All Stars defeated Raeford Merchants 6-3. R. Maynor 3-3. W. Walker 3-3, and A. Breeder 2-3 were the leading batters for the All Stars. Merchants were led by B. Bell 2-3. R. Frahm, C. McDufrie, and F. Bell were all 1-3. In the second game. Jones Intercable nipped Hollingsworth Barbers 4-3. Leading batters for Jones Intercable were R. Taylor 2-2, M. Lewis 2-3. L. Chason and D. McNeill each hit home runs to help capture the victory. Hollings worth's leading batters were J. Carthens 2-3. L. McDonald 1-3. and B. Hurst 1 -3. In the last game. Hard & Heavy defeated Beasley's 17-10. Hard & Heavy scored four runs in the seventh inning to capture the win. Leading batters for Hard & Heavy were C. Chandler 3-4 with two home runs. L. Leggett 3-5. V. McDougald 2-3, S. Wallace 2-3. and K. McDonald 2-4. Beasley's leading batters were K. Juday 3-4. G. Maunev 2-3. and S. Sampson 2-5. Standings W L 1. All Stars 7 2 2. Jones Intercable b 2 3. Beasley's Body Shop b 2 4. Hard & Heavy b 3 5. Hollingsworth Barbers 3 b b. Raeford Merchants 2 7 7. Ephesus A's 0 8 Top 10 Batters 1. Da. McNeill. Jones Intercable b89 2. K. Juday. Beasley's b40 3. D. McNeill. Merchants b39 4. Henry Thompson. Beasley's b29 5. Wa. Johnson. Jones Intercable b20 b. M. Lewis. Jones Intercable b08 7. W. Barnhill, Beasley's 550 8. L. Chason. Jones Intercable 52b 9. C. Chandler. Hard & Heavy 520 10. R. Edward. Beaslev's 500 RUNNERUP - Jeremy Williams, 9, son of Jerry and Jackie Williams of Rl. 3, Raeford, is shown here with the trophy he won for finishing third last weekend in his age division of the BMX track bicycle races in Raleigh. He's also shown with the bike he rode to win the trophy. GARRY'S PAINT >nd BODY SHOP 401 BY PASS WE HANDLE INSURANCE CLAIMS FREE ESTIMATES 875-8813 SHOP 875-2504 HOME GARRY FREDERICK RAEFORD, N.C. 28376 RE-ELECT James Albert Hunt FOR HOKE COUNTY [COMMISSIONER VOTE JUNE 29 IN4 NIMmI Ad) . r< fSmim sfwTvmg zrm pmypim ot vms county for thm pmat might (9) early two-run first-inning jump by the visiting soldiers, the Blazers traded blow for blow and went ahead in the fifth inning to stay. Kenny Carpenter pitched for the home team and went the distance, scattering five hits. Mike Nieves, Stanley Cummings. Bruce Hurst, and Carpenter were the big sticks in the Blazers' effort. On Sunday, the Blazers went to Red Springs and easily won out over the Orioles 9-5, and going away. In this one, our guys punched out IS hits against neighbor Red Springs's 6. with Raschad Rahmann of the Blazers striking out 10. Cecil Blakes's grand slam homer in the fifth inning was the highlight of the day for Hoke's squad. Dick McNeill hit a steady pace, going 4 for 5 at bats, and Bruce Hurst and Stanley Cummings added the rest of the batting attack for the day. Hurst and Carpenter share the team's hitting spotlight, each with a batting average close to .400. The Blazers will play away this weekend, and the next home game will be played on June 19, at 3 p.m., at the Hoke High baseball field. T -ball League Team Coach 1. Astros Ken Koonce 2. Cubs George Ashley 3. Orioles Ronnie Branch 4. Padre Walter Blue & David Purcell 5. Pirates Richard Edwards 6. Red Sox Frank Baker 7. Royals Ken Witherspoon 8. Yankees John Leandro 5:30 7:00 5:30 7:00 5:30 7:00 5:30 7:00 June 14 2-1 3-8 June 24 6-2 5-8 July 8 8-3 1-2 July 20 8-5 2-6 June 15 4-7 5-6 June 28 4-5 8-1 July 9 6-5 7-4 July 21 1-8 5-4 June 16 1-3 8-2 June 29 2-7 3-6 July 12 8-2 3-1 July 22 6-3 7-2 Sponsor Upchurch Aerial Application United Carolina Bank Western Auto Heritage Federal Teal Oil - Raeford Hardware Auto Parts and Equipment Southern National Bank Open Arms Rest Home June 17 7-5 6-4 June 30 5-1 8-4 July 13 4-6 5-7 July 23 4-8 1-5 June 21 3-4 1-7 July 1 7-6 2-3 July 14 7-1 4-3 July 27 3-2 6-7 June 22 8-6 2-5 July 6 7-8 5-3 July 15 5-2 6-8 July IS 3-5 8-7 June 23 4-1 7-3 July 7 6-1 4-2 July 19 3-7 July 29 2-4 1-6 All games at the J.W. Turlington baseball Field. Coaches are to remember the emphasis of this league is learning basic fundamentals. Liniment Softball 1. First Baptist Howard Barkley 2. A.M.E. Zion James Cunningham 3. Raeford Methodist Terry Houston & Cecil Bond 4. 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Medicine Shoppe Tyler's Price Rite 5:30 7:00 5:30 7:00 5:30 7:00 June 14 2-1 3-8 June 24 6-2 5-8 July 8 8-3 1-2 June 15 4-7 5-6 June 28 4-5 8-1 July 9 6-5 7-4 June 16 1-3 8-2 June 29 2-7 3-6 July 12 8-2 3-1 June 17 6-4 7-5 June 30 5-1 8-4 July 13 5-7 4-6 June 21 3-4 1-7 July 1 7-6 2-3 July 14 7-1 4-3 June 22 8-6 2-5 July 6 7-8 5-3 July 15 5-2 6-8 June 23 4-1 7-3 July 7 6-1 4-2 A Single Elimination Tournament begins July 19-22. Little Leage All Star Game will be played Monday, July 26 at Armory Park. In dividual trophies will be given to the First and Second place teams. Excessive argument by a coach or player will not be tolerated by the umpire. Umpire judgement shall be FINAL. Any coach who cannot accept defeat, an umpire's decision or ruling graciously will have bad influence on the players for whom the pro gram is intended. Any coach who continues to do this will have to forfeit his position as a coach for the betterment of the program. ELECT DAVID PARNELL For N.C. SENATE "You Can Talk To Him ? And He Will Listen" Hoke ?r Robeson Counties PoHticat Ad r 5-9: 8:30 -J# a.tn. Beginners agts ; i5Rff?fS5d? onaleveJ requeued bythe i Adeleke will be the iiwrucior. 'CWl