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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1973. THE GRYPHON PAGE 7 Gryphs Win Division Title “Larry Who” Gets Revenge Over Wilson Fike, 8-2 Larry Daughtridge gained revenge for his heartbreakkng Division n playoff loss toWil- son Fike last year, hurling a nifty three-hitter to lead the Gryphs past the Titans, 8-2, Daughtridge performed this magic despite a raucous Fike cheering section and their “Larry . , .Who?” banner. The win clinched at least a share of the Division II title for RMSH, Starting off wikJly, Daugh tridge walked the first two Fike batters, Larry soon found con trol, though,and backed by a 12 hit, 8 run attack and strong de fense, the Titans never had a chance. Leading hitters for RMSH were Phil Ford (4-3), Tommy Crocker (3-2^ and Randy War rick (4-2), Wilson used three pitchers during the game, the loss going to Clay Johnson, who started on the mound for Wil son, Gryphons Defeat Kinston For First Conf. Crown Randy Wunderlich Is safe at second In playott action against New Hanover, The Gryphs went on to blank the Wildcats, 3-0. Despite drizzling rain and the pressure of a champion ship clinching game, the Gry phon diamondmen came thr ough with a 5-0 win over Kin ston behind Randy Warrick’s brilliant two - hitter. The win clinched outright RMSH's first baseball division title under Coach JerryCarter, and It was the first outright division title in a major sport since RMSH became the Gry phons. All five Gryphs runs came On Coaching, Bussing, Women Division Kings ^^Tell All This article was a survey given to the baseball players to answer. The answers which The bank where people make the difference... Peoples Bank Vnirdate will always be up for Shoms. appear here were more fre quently given. I, What is your opinion con cerning the girl on the Green ville Rose team? Answers: Do not like it. Think it shows a lack of ma terial. Real cool if she can do the job. Okay! Does not help the team any. Probably a publicity stung. She is okay for a bat girL All right, as long as she stays In Greenville, Makes no difference. It is silly. n. What do you think about bat girls? ^ Answers: Okay! Groovy! They are all right, but can do without them. Do not approve. Do not like them, girls are a nuisance. Would you like to have them next year? Answers: Yes: 6 No: 11 Reasons for bat girls Will keep the team on their toes. Will add color to the game. Reasons against bat girls Will take the team’s mind off There's something good for everybody you love at “ K MART PLAZA BAR-B-Q CHICKEN Accommodating Up to 800 People CATERING TO BANQUETS & PARTIES ^ TAKE OUT SERVICE i DAILY DINING ROOM — BUFFET — JOSH BULLUCK'S Barbecue, Inc, 800 Cokey Road Rocky Mount, N. C, 27801 I%one 446-5651 the game. It is distracting, ni. What topics are gener ally discussed in the locker room before or after practice or a game: Answers: Not girls, but base ball, fun and games. Everything, but baseball. When will I get to see some action? How bad or good we did. IV. Exactly how many signals does Coach Carter actually use during a game? Answers: 4 3 about 18-20 a secret Infinite number high security information V. What are your feelings concerning Coach Carter’s strageties? Answers: Generally good, sometimes not aggressive eno ugh. I take the Fifth. He knows exactly what he is doing. Very smart Coach, Finest Coach I have ever had (all-pro). Needs to play more people. Knows the game. Fair, Great! He got us to the state play-offs. Needs to be more daring. He made us a winning team. Excellent, Okay (won division title), VI. Are you pleased with the new uniforms? Answers: Yes: 17 No: 6 Vn. How many expect to play minor league, or pro ball or college baseball? Answers: Do not know. Yes Yes in the sixth inning, the game up until'‘then being a tight pitch ers’ duel between Warrick and the VTkings* Gary Baker. War rick scored the first run af ter booming a triple into the left center field gap and a single by Burton Robinson, Several hits and wiU pitches later, the roof had caved in on Kinston, and indeed all of Division n. Leading hitters for RM were James Lewis (2-2) and Sonny Wooten (3-3), * ** The Gryphs wrapped up the regular season with a 6-3 win over Goldsboro. Sonny Woo ten homered inthe game, bring ing his HR total for the season to three, Doug Henley got the win. RMSH finished the season 17-2 overall, 9-1 in Divlson n. Highlights In Minor Sports Curlena Jackson placed fourth in the 50-yard low hur dles in the sectional for girl’s track, and went on to place third in the state meet, * ** Gerald Costen, Delasio Bart ley, and John Fish represent ed RMSH In the boy’s track sec tional meet. Final Activities Are Planned (Continued from Page 1) gustine College. The benediction will be giv en by Mr, Johnny E, Williams of First Methodist Church, The RMSH chorus will per form “With a Voice of Sing ing” by Martin Shaw, Dr, Fred Young, President- Elect of Elon College will be the guest speaker for the gradua tion ceremonies which will be Thursday night, June 7, at on 8 p.m. ium. at the Municipal Stad- Shoes For From You Bob Howard’s Shoes Tarrytown Mall ROCKY MOUNT LANES And Restaurant “GREAT PLACE FOR A DATE” When You Run Out, Run In Zip Mart 5 Neighborhood Locorions in Rocky Mount 700 N. Raleigh St. 831 Raleigh Rd, 1323 Tarboro St. Winstead Ave, 1613 Sunset Ave. MART
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