Coastal Plain League Membership Continues Uncertain
Greenville And Snow
Hill Ask More Time
For Posting Deposits
February 15th Set
As Dead Line For
Final Club Answei
Local Club I'nmiinfd Plave
Connection VI ill* tin
Richmond Colts
Uncertain that Greenville am
Snow Hill will maintain their fran
chises, the complexion of the Coast
al Plain Baseball loop is not yet fix
ed, some guessing that the two club
will join the ranks on or not late
than the ISth of this month and oth
ers guessing that the league wil
have new faces or the circuit will bi
reduced to a six-club outfit If om
of the two clubs drops out, then it i
likely that the league will pick up ;
new entry, possibly Rocky Mount
If both clubs drop out then thi
elague will likely struggle aloni
with six clubs. A definite answer t
due not later than Saturday of nex
week, the directors kindly agreeini
to allow the two clubs more time t<
post their $600 deposits.
Williamston, Tarboro, Wilson
Goldsboro, New Bern and Kinstoi
Unofficial but reliable re
ports state that the Richmond
Colts, while there will be no
working agreement, are offering
Manager Rodger* every possible
player aid. It is possible that
Luis Olmo, the fast stepping and
heavy hitting outfielder for the
Wilson Tobs last year, will be
in a Martin uniform this season.
Player arrangements as they
are advanced between the Mar
tins and Colts will have to
await spring training develop
are. definitely in the circuit, but Clut
President Pete Fowden points out ir
a fatherly way that it is possible ti
take down the Williamston flag be
Iween now and the fifth if somi
more money is not pledged by th<
fans. The six clubs posted their $601
deposits at a league meeting ir
Greenville last Tuesday night wher
MARTIN SKIIM'KR
11 Frank Rodger*. above, who
7] manifed Ihe Wilson Tubs last
? season, has signed as skipper of
I | the Martins for the coming sea
9 | son. Frank has built quite a rep
utation as a manager and the
fans of this section wish him the
best of luck here.
plans were virtually completed for
operating the circuit this coming sea
son
No changes were made in the
player classifications, and other
rules and regulations were left vir
tually untouched. The season is to
get underway on May 8th and close
on September 4th, the new schedule
being seven days shorter than the
one in effect last year. Two double
headers. one on Memorial Day and
one on July 4th. are included in the
schedule.
Greenville and Snow Hill are to
advise the league president. R. H.
Goodmon, of their intentions not
later than Saturday, February 15th.
If they continue in the league, no
meeting of the directors will be held
immediately, but if one or bdth of
the clubs drop out. the league offi
cials will meet on or about the 17th
to determine future plans Work on
a playing schedule is being delay
ed, pending the receipt of definite
answers from Snow Hill and Green
ville.
Tlie league last Tuesday night
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High School Cage Tourney Begins Tuesday Night
Williamston Martins And Goldsboro Will Meet
Tonight In Washington Cage Tourney Final
s
i?-uir<l and Vallarr Injure!
In IjhI Night'i) \ icl?r\
Over Vt inil?nr
The Williamston Martins conquer
ed the Windsor Rebels. 35-29, in the
innual Washington Basketball Tour
lament there last evening and thus
von the right to meet Goldsboro in
he final round there tonight for
hampionship laurels. The Martins
ivill be defending the crnwn they
von in the Washington Tourney last
teason.
The Martin-Rebel clash was a
ierce battle all the way, with the
Williamson quint leading 9-8 at the
nd of the first period At the half
he count was 18-16 in favor of the
Martins, with Pap Diem shooting
line points during the first two set
os. In the third period, both teams
jtahered eight points with the Mar
ins retaining their two-point inar
?in. while in the final period Little
Jappy got "hot" again and scored
w-pomte in leading the^ Martins to
heir well-earned victory.
The leader for the Martins was
}iem who bagged 16 points, while
losko Anderson was next with six
joints. For Windsor. Godwin, at for
ward. counted 10 points, while Love
allied eight to follow close bo
und.
And thus, the Martins reach the
inal play-off tonight, with a favor
d Goldsboro quint.
But in reaching the finals, the
/lartins had to pay dearly, with two
nen now placed on the injured list
nd are not expected to play to
dopted the Goldsmith hall.
Now that Williamston is virtually
i the league. Club President Pete
'owden and his board of directors
re scouting for players. A contract
as been forwarded ot Frank Rodg
rs in Pennsylvania and its return
.ith signature affixed is expected
hortly. Several player applications
re in the hunds of the club offi
ials, but no contracts have been of
red so far. During the meantime,
'resident Fowden is calling for more
ledges that the $2,500 goal can be
lade a reality before the first ball
; "chunked" on May 8th.
Admission fees, the league direct
rs decided, will remain virtually
nchanged. the group lowering the
ate costs for colored fans to an even
venty cents.
I BLACK ANI) WHITE
Eagle* Washington.
Wed.
Night
WASHINGTON
G
F
T
Waller, f
5
4
14
Carter, f
5
2
12
Jett. c
11
1
23
Hamilton, g
1
0
2
Lyles. g
0
0
0
Fowler, g
2
0
4
Totuls
24
4
55
EAGLES
G
F
T
Skinner, f
2
0
4
A. Holliday. f
2
1
5
Rose, c
0
1
1
II? >11 ids v o
2
2
6
IIUIIIV1M T . p*
Manning, g
0
0
0
Totals
6
A
16
Martins-Windsor. Thurs. N if tit
MARTINS
G
F
T
Anderson, f
2
2
6
Wlalace. f
?>
I
5
Longest. <
i
0
U
Diem, g
7
2
16
Fuller, g
2
0
4
Beaird. g
2
0
4
Totals
15
5
35
WINDSOR
G
F
T
Godwin, f
4
4
10
Gaylord, f
1
1
3
Love, c
3
2
8
Walker, g
2
0
4
Goldstein, g
2
0
4
Matthews, g
t
0
t)
0
i
Totals
11
7
29
night Fenner Wallace gave his knee
a nasty twist last night against the
Rebels, and today it is swollen and
stiff. Breezy Beaird. who came from
Norfolk yesterday especially to play
with the Martins in this tournament,
received a torn ligament in his
ankle in the thrid quarter and suf
fered a great deal last night.
With Wallace and Beaird out of
the line-up against Goldsboro to
night, it is expected that Jack Man
ning and Tommy Lee. diminutive
flash from Elizabeth City, will be
added to the local personnel to com
plete a starting team with Ander
son, Diem, Longest and Fuller
Williamstoii High
Court Teams Beat
Edcnton Hi Twice
I .oral Oirln Kilp* .'<1-22 W in.
Vlliili* Hoy* (?uin One
sided Victory
The Williamston Green Wave bas
ketball teams were victorious in a
pair of games played in the local
gymnasium last Tuesday night. Wil
liamston High's sextet defeated .Ed
en ton 31-22, and the Green Wave
boys won over Edenton boys, 27-9.
The leader for the Williamston
girls was Marjorie Grey Dunn with
a total of 14 points. Close behind was
Bina Jackson with 10 points. Nina
Bunch's stellar play was outstanding
in the close defense contributed by
the local girls. Parker and Yates
were Edenton's leaders with 9 and
7 points respectively
C Ward. J. Ward and B. Peele,
each tallying 6 points showed the
way for the Williamston boys' quint.
The score at the half was 14-3 with
Williamston in the lead. The locals
added to their safe lead in the sec
ond half as they scored 13 points to
Edenton's 6. Jack Sullivan was an
outstanding leader in defense. Bar
row and Ashley, each with 4 points
led the play for the visitors.
Tonight, Williamston High's teams
entertain the Bear Grass teams in
a doubleheador beginning at 7:30
The box scores
? Glriw' Game
Williamston
G
F
T
B Jackson, f
5
0
10
M. Dunn, f
7
0
14
K. Li ggett, f
2
1
5
N. Bunch, g
0
0
0
E. Ward, g
0
0
0
' F. Gurganus, g
0
0
0
A. Jenkins, f
1
0
2
D. Shaw, g
0
T)
0
M. Moore, f
0
0
0
M Biggs, g
0
0
0
Totals
15
1
31
Edenton
G
F
T
V. Yates, f
3
1
7
F. Parker, f
4
1
9
M. Kepler, f
3
0
6
R. Vail, g
0
0
0
J Bunch, g'
0
0
0
Satterfield, g
0
0
0
Wilkins, f
0
0
0
White, g
0
0
0
Totals
10
2
22
Boys' Game
Williamirfon
G
F
T
B. Peele, f
3
0
6
C Ward, f
J Ward, c
3
0
6
6
3
0
J. Sullivan, g
1
1
3
Griffin, g
1
0
2
R. Jones, f
2
0
4
11. Peele, g-.
J)
0
0
Cunningham, f
0
0
0
Totals
13
1
27
Edenton
G
F
T
Barrow, f
2
0
4
Byrum, f
0
0
0
Ashley, c
2
0
4
Smithson, g
0
0
0
Spruill, g
0
1
1
Hassell, f
0
0
0
Parks, g
0
0
0
Mizell, c
0
0
0
Totals
4
1
B
Martin* Win Handily in Firnt
Hound, Ah Kaple? Lo*r
k*In a Bi* Way**
Whrie the Williamston Eagles
were thoroughly blasted from the
Washington court tournament in the
initial round last Wednesday eve
ning by a score of 55-18. the Wil
liamston Martins gained a decisive
ly victory over Colerain's Red Dev
ils, 54-28. in the opening round and
thus gained the right to meet the
Windsor Rebels in the semi-finals
last night
The Martins started off strong
?against the Red Devils, holding a
six-point margin at the end of the
first period, and leading by a count
of 27-4o 10 at half-time fir the third
period, scoring was even as both
teams counted on three field goals.
But the fireworks broke loose in
the final quarter. Bosko Anderson
found his shooting eye and tallied
eight points, while Fenner Wallace
sank five points and Peril 1 nngost.
and Dave Fuller counted four each.
Colerain displayed their best at
tack in this period scoring 11) points
six of which were made by "Slim
Corey at center.
Although having only a five-man
squad for this affair, the Martins
were in trouble at no time and the
outcome of the game was never in
question Bosko Anderson set the
pace in counting points with 17, fol
lowed by Wallace with 13. and Long 1
est with 12. Diem and Fuller each
counted six points.
For the Red Devils. Corey bagged
12 points, with Harre.ll tallying four
field goals to follow.
The box
Wednesday Night, Feb. 5th.
MARTINS
O
F
T
Anderson, f
8
1
17
Wallace, f
8
I
13
Longest, c
8
0
12
Diem, g
3
0
8
Fuller, g
2
2
8
Totals
25
4
54
COLFRAIN
Cm
F
T
Todd, f
1
0
2
Harrell, f
4
0
8
iCorey, c
8
0
12 jf.
Forehand, g
0
(I
0
Magee, g
1
0
??
Perry, g
0
0
0
Belch, f
2
l>
4
Adams, g
0
0
0
I
Totals
14
0
28 1
R*?vm^h Slums Thai ,Jatm*Hvill** Ami
Rear (irass liovs' And (iirlx" Team*
Haw Dominated I'ast Tournament*
W 111 i;i 11)?14?11 Boy* W in Fir*t
(ilium |?ioii?lii|> i n MMa.
\loiigr with llir Jamr*\ ill#
Girl*.
The County High School Basket
ball Tournament will get underway
here next Tuesday evening at six
o'clock when the Williamston girls
and Oak City meet in the first round
of elimination At seven o'clock the
Bear Grass boys and Oak City will
mix, while the Farm Life girls and
Robersonville will play at 8 p m.
The night's finale between the Rob
ersonville boys and Jamesville, will
take place at 9 p m. The Bear Grass !
and Jamesville girls drew byes in
the first round as dui the William
st.mi and Farm Lite l>..\s
A review of the past Martin Coun
ty Basketball Tournaments reveals
that the county, championships have
been dommated largely hy. th?? hoys4
and girls' teams from Jamesville and !
Bear Grass High Schools.- Since the ;
?night of January 4. 1935, when the
Williamston gymnasium was used for j
th.? first time I WillirniKt.in "iflh |
-tertained Bear Grass in a double-'
header that night), the school struc
ture has been the scene of five coun
ty-wide basketball tournaments. The
sixth in the series of competition was
held last year but champions were
determined by a series of games
scheduled among the county, high
schools, and a tournament was not
held
The first of the tournaments was
held in 1935. With the Williamston
boys and the Jamesville girls em
erging as winners, The Williamston
boys defeated the Jamesville boys,
21-18, while the Jamesville girls
conquered the Bear Grass girls by a
score of 39-31. Stars in the boys' con
test were J. I). Bowen and Walt
Cooke The tournament was brought \
to a close on a Saturday night when
the late W. C Manning awarded
trophies and gold basketballs to the j
members of the winning teams.
Except for the first tourney all ;
county championship titles have been j
won by either Bear Grass or James
IVllie high schools. The division of j
titles during the six years of com
petition were: Williamston boys 1;
Bear Grass girls 4; Bear Grass boys
1; Jamesville boys 4. and Jamesville
After winning county titles in
two years
Farm Life Hi (lage
Teams Score Viins
Tin- Farm Lift? quint met the Rob
ersonville hoys on the Robersonville
court Friday night, January 31st, to
bring down another victory" for
Coach Jerry Perry's Ixiys. The game
whs a nip and-tuck affair with the
Farm Life boys coming out on the
long end of .a 26-24 score D. Man
ning, with 8 points, was leader for
Farm Life.
The Farm Life girls were less suc
cessful. and they suffered defeat
from the Kobersonville lassies.
...On Tuesday night. Farm Life met
Bath in a doubleheader at Bath and
won.both games
The score in tiie girls' game was
14 4 in favor <>f Bath at the half,
but the Farm Life girls rallied in
the second hall to win the game 24
18. L- Griffin was best for Farm TJfe
with 8 points
The boys' game was another nip
and tuck affair with Farm Life forg
ing.ahead in the last quarter to win
by a narrow margin of 16-15. B
Peele, with 8 points, was high scor
er.
The Farm Life boys and girls had
captured their previous double bill
with the Bath High School teams on
the Wilhamston court The boys have
lost hut one game, to Bear Grass, by
one point.
tiriued their winning ways in the
Atlantic Christian College compete
tions and annexed two champion
ships among the Class B schools. The
years these honors were won were
1938 and 1940.
The years and finals of the coun
ty competitions follow:
1935-?Williamston hoys defeated
Jamesviile 21 18- Jarnesville girls
defeated Bear Grass 39-31
1936-Jarnesville boy^ defeated
Wilhamston 21 18. Bear Gra. girl
defeated Farm Life
1937--Bear Grass hoys defeated
Jarnesville 26-17 Bear Grass girls
defeated Robersonville 23 10.
1938- Jarnesville hoys defeated
Wilhamston 59-14. Bear Grass girls^
defeated Robersonville 20 12
1939 -Jarnesville hoys defeated
Wilhamston 44 14 Bear Grass girls
defeated Jarnesville 17-15.
1940 -Jarnesville hoys and girls
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