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Undefeated Freshman Johnny May nor makes two points during a home game nith Anson County. The freshman team remained undefeated this season by beating the W'adeboro team last week. Legion team gets shot with ex- Yankee's help By Ron Anderson American Legion baseball in ? Hoke County got a boost last ? Tuesday when former Yankee Bobby Richardson spoke to a I crowd of over 200 gathered for a .banquet at the National Guard Ar :mory. The, banquet, which also [featured appearances by Miss North Carolina and Miss Fayet teville, was one method of garner ing both support and money for a ^local team scheduled to begin play ving ball in the spring. ^ According to Athletic Director 'for American Legion Post 20 Jim ?*mie N. Conoly, Richardson's ex cellent reputation made him the ?choice speaker for the event. "Since we're aiming toward a *good baseball image, Richardson 'was the the perfect choice," Cono ?lv said. * ^ Richardson joined the Yankees ;at 19 and played in over 1,400 igames while the Yankees were win ding the pennant eight of the firsr ?nine years. ^ Five time winner of the Gold ? Glove Award, Richardson was Jnamed an All-Star seven times. r ^ Richardson was MVP of the U960 World Series and set records ithat still stand - most hits and most /runs batted in a World Series. He is currently athletic director and head baseball coach at Coastal Carolina College. Conoly said Post 20 must raise S3, 000 for a Hoke County American Legion team. So tar, between profits from the banquet and the selling of American flags, the Post has raised approximately $900. "We will in the future be doing different things to raise money for the team," Conoly said. Money raised will be spent on American Legion Former Yankee Bobby Richarson speaks to a banquet crowd at the Armory last week. The banquet hoj held to raise both money and support for a Hoke County American l.egion baseball team. entry fees, insurance, uniforms and transportation. Conoly has no doubts about the post's ability in raising enough money to get the team off the ground. "Without question, we will have a team in the spring," Conoly said. Players for the 17-member team will be drawn from throughout Hoke County as well as from Red Springs, Parkton and St. Pauls. The team will be playing its home games at the old Armory. At one time a Hoke County American Legion was playing ball. Conoly is anxious to see Legion ball return because "it teaches class and character and puts a lot of integrity into ball players." "We want good quality baseball for Hoke County," Conoly said. Pittman Grove wins two The Pittman Grove Baptist Bruins defeated the Broadridge Baptist Church 35-31 and the An tioch Presbyterian Church 47-45. In the game against Antioch, Mike Overton and Steven Lovette scored a combined total of 27 points. The game was won on the last basket made by Mike Overton. The Bruins will play in the quarter finals and finals at the First Baptist Church in Lumberton on December 14. Upchurch streak ends at 50 Hamlet defeated Upchurch b>ys by a scorc of 52-32. The loas brok; the Eagles' SOgame winning streak dating back to January 1981. "We were out-hustled, out played, out shot, totally out of it. This was the worst defeat we ever had. Watohowed up but we <fidn*t come tb^y. Hamlet also broke Upchurch's 44-game winning streak in 1981. Scorers were: Derick Graham 12 points, Jeff Huffman 6 points, Anthony Monroe 6 points, Craif * Southerland 4 points, Jeff Maynor and Rain McNeiH 2 points each. Upchurch's next home same is January 20. Bucks 2-1 after split The Hoke High Bucks basket ball team won one and lost one last week. On Tuesday, the Bucks lost their game against South View by one point. The final score was Hoke County-62; South View-63. At half time, the Bucks were trailing 37-29, but with 2:02 minutes remaining in the game, they managed to get ahead, thanks to a shot by Steve Hamilton. But South View managed to ral ly during the last remaining seconds of the game and came out on top. "Overall my guys played real hard and real well against South View," said Hoke County's coach George Drawhorn."But we didn't make our free throws when we had to and we had too many turnovers." Marvin Maynor led the Bucks at scoring with 17 points during the game against South View. The Bucks game against Seventy-First on Friday night was another story. The Final score was Hoke County-70; Seventy-First-60. After 23 fouls were called during the First half of the game, the Bucks were winning 34-33. But the turning point in the game occurred when Hoke's Mar vin Maynor scored three baskets with six and one-half minutes re maining in the game. "Everything we did Friday night was right, but we still had to come around to win," Coach Drawhorn said. "The guys played team ball and there was a lot of unity out there on the floor," Drawhorn com mented. Steve Hamilton led the Bucks with a total of IS points on Friday. The two games last week bring the Bucks' standing to 2-1. When asked how he thought the team was doing so far. Coach Drawhorn said: "At the moment I think we are making too many turnovers; but when everybody knows his role, we'll have a great team." "We have a good team now - but after Christmas we'll have a great team," he added. The girls team lost to South View, 31-44; and won over Seventy-First, 30-27. The Boys' Junior Varisty also tost to South View, 63-68; and won over Seventy-First, 75-72. 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