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Twenty-two Baseball Players To Report Here Friday For Training Martins Get Ace Hurler In Robert Olson, Iowa Man Skipper O'Malley To Make Scouting Trip on Thursday ?Wi ih b few youngsters iu the liial i camp now busily engaged breaking the ice, the Martins' spring training season will blossom forth about one day next Friday when twenty-two baseball players report to Skipper O'Malley for work. "There'll be some acUvity on the field that day, but it isn't likely that all the boys will be able to reach here before late that afternoon," the Martins' man ager explained. By next Monday, the Martins, ac cording to O'Malley, will be pretty well organized. The camp person nel will approximate 30 candidates for places on the regular nine, and a keen competition supported by a lively interest is expected to mark the early spring training activities. No position on the team is lacking for competition, the skipper point-1 ing out that he is bringing in anoth er catcher over the week-end. The skipper, after a careful study of the records, smiled today when he announced that Beb Olson, Graet tinger. Iowa, young man, had been added to the pitching staff "He! played with Grand Rapids and comes here as a class man," O Mai ley said, adding that the man's rec ord looked plasty good Moving Into Suffolk yisterday for spring training, the Wilkrs-Barie club will be scouted possibly on Thursday by the Martins' manage ment. A couple of pitchers, an m fielder and an outfielder will be given the once over with the un derstanding they are to enter the lo cals' camp by next Monday. The players scheduled to report for spring training Friday are: Ville pique, McCay, Kuwal, Rolek and Sellers, outfielders; Farp, Pcllnian, Dully,- Diem and Hug, infielders; Swain, Wade, Windley, DeLuca, Mi sek, Cherry, Barnes, Oliver, Nebel, Youths Show Much Interest In Early Baseball Activities WARMING UP- I Pending the arrival of con tract players the latter part of this week, local1 baseball fans have already started warming up by watching the trial camp activities. A dozen or two, keen ly interested in the sport, were in the stands today. They were doing a great deal of looking but had very little comment to offer. Vi illiamston Loses To Edenton. IT-I3 W illiamston high school's baseball tearp was on the short end ctf a 13-11 diujflcat in Edenton last Friday a ternbon. The Edenton team had sizeable lead going into the seventh inning when the locals threatened with a rally which fell slightly short of tying the score. Bennie Godwin and Garland Wynne pitched well for Williams ton. Forehand hurled for the victors and Baker was his battery mate Mobley, with three doubles, and Roberson with three safe hits, one of which was a homer, led the locals at the plate. Garland Wynne showed good form in striking out nine men during his seven innings on the mound. Pemington, pitchers. Olson, the re cently signed pitcher, may be a few days late, the management explain ing that the contract had just been executed and that transportation was forwarded only this morning. Late reports stated that Ace Vil lepique was still awaiting his trans portation, that he was reading and 'raring to report here The club management sent Ace his transpor tation a few days ago,' and it is ex pected he has received it and his on his way here from California by now Reporting here yesterday, twenty young men (rum four states showed a keen interest in the trial camp Skipper Paul O'Malley is conduct ing on Taylor Field this week. "It's hard to tell just yet, but some nf those hoys have talent and it is possible that two of them will move right along," the coach said at the close of the first day activities in the camp. A greater part of the first day was spent perfecting an organization, the Skipper finding time fur quite a bit of batting, outfield and infield prac tice. "We'll know more about the boys tomorrow or Thursday," O'Malley said, adding that he felt] sure some of the youths wduld be] asked to remain over for further ob servation. Must of the young men parlicipat ing in the preliminary training) camp ale from nut of?Hie Stale, O'Malley stating that few youths from the immediate community had reported. Several towns outside the county are represented, but the boys were late getting in and their names were not immdiately entered on the ? egistry Tice and Perry were seen in action at the camp toduy, and more boys from the county are ex pected to come in tomorrow and Thursday Coming here with the price of a leturn-trip ticket and a little extra! change, one of the youngsters depos ited the ticket fare with Postmastc Pete just in case there's a need for | it Three pitehers, Buyer, of Johns town, Pa.; Perrino and Soda, both of New York, are in the camp. Put nam, an outfielder, came in from Alabama last week-end. Names oi the others from out of the State par ticipating in the camp activities art Baurs and Sello, second basemen; Kinnelli and Papp, catchers and UP hieimer, all of New York. Complete Grandstand For Colored Patrons * A grandstand sealing approxi mately 200 people has just been completed by the Messrs Lilley Brothers at the local baseball park for colored fans. The stand, similar TOttioSe in the old unit, is located on the left field foul line. ?The club owners an- not planning just now to increase the seating ca pacity of the grandstand proper or the wolves' section. Ample seats will be provided later should the need present itself. Banquet At Oak City On Friday The Junior Senior banquet Fri day night, March 31st was a great success. It was considered to be tfie most en lovable banquet ever held in the history of the school. Hal -Thurston and his-or-cht^ra fwrm*U ed music for the group, Mr. Thurs lequests made by the members of the classes The banquet wgs carried out in "Night Club Style" the decorations, the menus, place cards, and invita tinns werein the senior class colors. TJn the tables were purple Iris, the senior class flower The splendid way in which all co operated made it pleasant for the guests, who were composed of the local board members and their wives and the high school teachers and principal. There were seventy-five plates served in the three course dinner Principal H. M. Ainsley, Mr. B. .Mr. Worsley and Dr. Pittman were before the county board of educa tion Monday on business for the school. The baseball club of the school has j made a good beginning, having | FOR THE MAN Whose Taste Runs True to The Outline Ot Esquire Be It A Single Sport Coat -Or An Odd Pair 01 Slacks ?Or A Griffon Suit ?Or A Jarman Shoe ?Or A Knox Hat ?Or A Manhattan Shirt ?Or An Arrow Shirt ?Or A Hickory Bell ?Or A Smart Tie That Would Brighten lip An Old Suit. WE HAVE IT! LET US HELP YOU WITH APPROPRIATE SUGGESTIONS." Margolis Brothers Wilson Tobs Open Training Season After long years without organiz ed baseball, Wilson fans last Fri day saw young men coming in to reestablish the sport there. The Tobs opened spring training yesterday after Frank Rodgers, manager, and A W Fleming, president of the club, picked up players in Richmond last week-end. The Wilson club r"gUT, as <tf this date, carries the following names: j Pitchers?Edward Parker, Chica go rookie; Joe Talley, former Wake j Forest and Roanoke Rapids ace; Floyd Bledsoe, fireball rookie south paw; Bill Averelle, who has seen service in the majors; Joe Motsin ger, non-class man; Braxton Rhodes, rookie with Ayden last year; Ernest Painter, Ayden rookie who is uh signed; Verne Cray and Jacob llle bec, Jr., Pennsylvania rookies, and Turner Holland, Elliott, N. C , rook ie. Catchers?Del Purceil, non-class man with Ayden last season, who i? unsigned; joe tfapa, already report ed. and Clifton Evans, Kenly young ster. Outfielders ? Manager Rodgers, Galiher Riley, non-class man; 1 lut soii, w ho Iiuj u heady icporud, and Jaek Woolen, Stantonsburg rookie who was offered a contract with San Antonio this year. lnfielders-?Taylor Sanford, class man who played with Rocky Mount last season; Earl Carnahan, rookie with Ayden last year; John Schuer holz, rookie with Ayden last season who was regarded as the best sec ond baseman in th league; George Biershenk and Milton Jirak, both Ayden rookies; Edward Moller and Nathan Deiteh, Philadelphia semi pro stars; Leroy Spell and Russell Montague, stars of Carolina seini pro loops played two games and won both. The one with Hobgood was taken 9 to 0, and the one with Speed 4 to 5 in favor of Oak City. A return game with Hobgood is scheduled in Oak City this week The building of the i gymnasium has added quite a lot of interest in trying to be ready for good games by the time it is com pleted. Former Martins Roost In Durham Bulls' Camp Eddie Ignasiak, first baseman for th# Martins, and George Bowen, third sacker here last season, are attracting quite a bit of attention in the Durham Bulls' training camp i these days. Eddie is "scooping" them up at first, a Durham newspaper! says, adding that he is looking I mighty good. Bowen. who has add ed considerable weight since he left the Martins the early part of last fall, is trying out for a permanent place on third base. It was reported that Bowen would be considered for duty on the mound for the Bulls. j Martin County Farmers Sweets Eight Martin County farmers co t perated to order 76 bushels of cer- | tijied sweet potatoes for bedding this spring and to produce seed stock for the community next season. j BOND ORDER?BOARD OF COM M1SSIONEKS OF MARTIN COUNTY EOR CROSS ROADS, TOWNSHIP. Be it ordered by the Board of] Commissioners of the county of Martin, state of North Carolina 1 That bonds of Cross Roads j Township shall be issued in the ug j gregate principal amount of $50, 000:00 for the purpose of refunding j the following described?\ a I id standing bonds of said Cross Road** Township, to wit $50,000.00. 6 per cent Cross Roads Township bonds, dated April 1st. 1921. due and payable $5,000.00 thereof on the 1st day of April, in each of the years 1937. 1938. 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942. 1943. 1944, 1945 and 1946 2. A statement of the debt of Cross Roads Township, Martin County, North Carolina, has been filed with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Martin County and us open to public inspection. 3 This order shall take effect THE FINEST gift r Lovely packages. with gay spring flowers and ribbon. No extra charge on regular SI.50 per pound packages. Rabbits. Baskets ...25c to 1540 DAVIS Pharmacy Phone 328 ? FOUNTAIN Phone 26 ? DRUGS upon its passage and shall not be submitted to the voters. The foregoing order has been in troduced A tax will be levied for the payment of the proposed bonds and interest if the same shall be is sued. Any citizen or taxpayer may protest against the issuance of such bondi^a^^neetinj^jf^th^Boan^)! County Commissioners to be held it the courthouse in the town of Wil hamston. North Carolina, in the county commissioners room at ten o'clock, a. m., on May 1st, 1939, or an adjournment thereof. J SAM GETSINGER. Clerk of Board of Commissioners a4 7 11 14 18 21 25 28 BASEBALL THURSDAY and UKIDAY. APIHI Hth and 7th PORTSMOUTH vs. TARBORO SATLRDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 8th HIGH POINT COLLEGE vs. TARBORO SI'NDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL ?th EHWIN RED BIRDS vs. TARBORO Major League Game PHILADELPHIA vs WILLI AMSPORT ATHLETICS * GRAYS I it h Mr. fxHinie Mark & (>o\. Hoev thf Luenion High band plays Connie .Mack Day, April 11th The Greenville band plays Kov Scout Camporee, April 11th Tt'ESDAY. APRIL llth and FRIDAY. APRIL 14th ADMISSION TO Al l, ABOVE GAMES 40c EACH 50* BRY AN PARK TARBORO, N.C. 50* Al l. <;AMKS ( Al.l ll) t P M IIKVAN PARK New Dresses Coats and Suits Just in for Easter These Were Selected Last Week in New York on Special Last er-Buy in gT r i p New Children's Dresses =FIats and Footwear J. K. HOYT Washington, N. C. Our Fiftieth Anniversary EASTER SPECIALS ? Priced Below AAual Coft Mark! 25c TURKISH TOWELS 2 for 35c BIG VARIETY HATS $2.00 Values 97c LADIES' WHITE SHOES $3.00 Values $1.94 CHILDREN'S WHITE SHOES Oxfords and Pumps ? $1J0 Value 97c LADIES' HOSE Full Fashion ? First Quality 38c LADIES' SILK DRESSES $1.97 WASH DRESSES 47c LL SHEETING 5%c Children's SOCKS and ANKLETS 5c pr. WINDOW CURTAIN MATERIALS 5c yd. G. W. Hardison at Harrison Bros. Stores-William&on, N. C J
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