Coastal Plain Baseball Loop Ready for Opening Thursday
Outlook For Martins Considered "Very Gloomy
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Martins To Meet Old
Rivals Here 4 P. M.
Business Firms To
Close At 3 o'Cloek
For League Opener
Jark Butler and High School
Hand To lead Parade To
The Ball Park
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Starting off on what have been
described as fairly equal terms,
eight baseball clubs ? Goldsboro.
Wilson, Rocky Mount. Tarboro. New
Bern. Greenville. Kinston and Wil
liamston?open the 1941 season on
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, wea
ther permitting. Army draft calls
and urgent calls from clubs enjoy
ing a higher rating have had their
effect on most of the league rosters,
but there'll be changes from time
to time, and the loop is getting ready
for what promises to be a success
ful season.
Williainston is ushering in the sea
son with Tarboro, an old rival, furn
ishing the competition here next
Thursday afternoon at the set hour.
No formal program is being planned
other than by the Williamston High
School band. Club President L. T.
Fowden announcing today that there
would be no speeches or amateurish
events prior to the call of "play ball"
promptly at 4 o'clock
The band under the direction of
Professor Butler will form a parade
at the Central Filling Station, cor
ner of Washington and Main Streets
at 3 o'clock and lead the way to the
park. Ball players fro? the two
towns. Boy and Girl Scouts and pos
sibly others will follow. The band
program will consist of several se
lections and difficult drills. The
clubs will then hold their practices
and be ready to start the season at
the appointed hour.
All business houses will close their
doors promptly at 3 o'clock, and join
what has the promise of being a
record throng to the ball field Club
President Pete Fowden points out
that the ball club is now owned and
operated by the town, as a whole,
that he is depending upon every per
son to contribute his part both by
liberal donations and by his pres
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CLUB PRESIDENT
Taking a job no one else would
have and one lie did not cherish,
Pete Fowden, as club president,
has done much work in getting
the 1941 edition of the Martins
ready for action in the opener
against Tarboro here Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
ence at the games. If the people sup
port the club, win, lose or draw, base
ball will continue in Williamston. A
divided or weak support will ring
the curtain down on baseball in
Williamston. These tacts are men
tioned and now in the?hope
that the public will get behind the
club and support it from the start
and on through the season.
Definite arrangements have not
been completed as yet, but if the
weather is warm and favorable, the
Martins will start playing night ball
here next Saturday night at the set
hour of 8 o'clock.
Skipper Frank Rodger* is holding
final workouts during the day and
under the lights to accustom his men
with night baseball. He has announc
ed that Bertie Tod Miller will be on
the mound Thursday afternoon in
the opening game against Tarboro's
Cubs.
Wilson Gains Win
Over Martins In
Slugfest Saturday
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Chilly Weather C?uim'? hxlii
liition To BtTOinr a
Halters* Duel
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Playing an exhibition game here
Saturday afternoon before a small
crowd of chilled fans, the William
jton Martins and Wilson Tobs en
gaged ill a slugfest. with Wilson
coming out on the big end of a 14
13 score
The Martins started off strong,
scoring three runs in the first inning
on four singles and an error. They
counted four more in the second
frame on Taylor's double, two walks
and two singles. In the seventh, the
locals made four more runs to build
up a 11-5 margin
But the tide turned in the first
half of the eighth when Wilson turn
ed on a rally which netted six runs
to lie the score The Tobs scored
three more runs in the ninth on foul
singles and a homer by Jones. Wil
liamslon's rally fell short as two
runners crossed the plate in the
ninth on a walk and Tuckev s triple
and an outfield fly
Gardner started the game for Wil
liamston hod allowed four hits dur
ing his inning stay on the mound.
Slim fanned four batters Kunis. fin
ishing the contest, was touched for
14 hits
Chuck Taylor was best at the plate ,
fro the locals getting a double and
three singles for five trips, while j
Ken" Turkey was m xt with-a-triplo ,
and two singles for four times. Jones 1
with three for three, led the Tubs.
The box:
Wilson
Dickens, 2h
Stuart, ss
Lentz, cf
Jones, cf
Carnahan, If
Bauer. 3b
Forziat, 3b
Murphy, c
Brooks, r
Morris, lb
Fuller, lb
Hoyle. rf
Green, p
Hawley. p
Farley, -p
Totals 44 14 18 27 II 3
Williamston Ah K II Ml A I.
Byrum, If 6 2 2 0 0 0
Stotler, ss 4 2 12 4
Taylor, rf 5 3 4 1 0 0
Sparr, Hi , 4 I I ? 0 1
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Rodgcrs, cf 2 2 0 3 0 0
Turkey, 2b 4 2 3 5 2 1
Slakis. 3h 3 0 0 1 1 0
Gainer, c 2 0 0 4 t 0
Pettus, c 2 0 0 2 0 1
Gardner, p 110 0 2 0
Kunis, p 3 0 (I J) 2 0
Totals 36 13 11 27 11 4
Score by innings
Wilson 120 000 2ti3- 14
Williamston 340 000 402 13
Runs batted in Dickens, Stuart,
Jones 3, Carnahan, Forziat, Brooks,
Fuller. Hoyle 2. Taylor 2. Sparr 2,
Turkey 5, Slakis Two base hits Car
nahan, Brooks, Jones, Hoyle, Taylor.
Three base hits Stuart, Dickens.
Carnahan, Turkey. Home run: Jones
Stolen bases Iwntz, Jones, Sparr
Sacrifices: Green, Rodgers Double
jlays Stuart, Dickens and Morris,
Dickens and Fuller. Left on bases:
Wilson 12, Williamston 6 Base on
balls, off Green 4, Hawley 1, Far
ley 4 Gardner 4, Kunis 1 Struck out
by Green 5, Hawley 2, Farley 1,
Gardner 4. Kunis 2 Hits off Green
7 in 2 innings; Hawley 0 in 4, Far
ley 4 in 3; Gardner 4 in 4; Kunis 14
in 5. Wild pitches: Farley 2, Card
ncr 3. Winning pitcher: Farley. Los
ing pitcher: Kunis. Umpires: Caven
der. Miller and Webb. Time of game,
2:45.
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istered Guernsey cow recently pur
chased from the Quail Roost Farm
by James Tilley, a 4-H club member
of Durham County, reports Assist
ant Farm Agent J A Sutton
THE SKIPPER
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Skipper Prank Rodgers is all
set for Ihe opening with Tar
boro Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock. While he isn't altogeth
er satisfied with his present line
up. IWanagen Prank is promis
ing local fan* a hustling team.
RotlgersWu Taket
12-7 Decision From
Durluun Sun (lav
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The Williamston Martins defeat- |
ed Durham here last Sunday after
noon 12-7. Fn the final exhibition I
game of the training period. Play
was ragged with 13 errors marked
against both sides.
The Martins had their big inning |
in the fifth when they combined
three hits, including a homer by
Johnny Byrum and an error to count i
five runs Manager Frank Hodgers J
drove one on top of the gym in the
ninth for a circuit clout to send in |
Taylor ahead of him.
Big Ted Miller pitched four inn
ings and was touched for three runs
and four hits. Ken Rymer finished
the game giving up three hits and
four runs. Rymer struck out five
and walked four.
Al Slakis, hard-working third !
baseman, was hurt sliding into third j
base, and was forced to leave the
game. He had a perfect day at bat
getting a double and single for two
attempts. Skipprr,Kortm'rs hit anfc
ly three out of four, and Byrum got
three for five. Sharpe, with two for
four, was the leading hitter for Dur
ham.
The box
Durham All K II FO A K
Hnlly, cf 2 0.0 2 (I (I
Mann, as 3 1 13 0 0
Wdkie, III 5 2 2 10 II I
Walters, If 5 0 0 10 0
McArthur, c I I 0 3 I 1
Addison, e 2 0 1 2 0 III
I.evy, 31. 5 2 0 2 1 0
Sharpe, 21) 4 12 0 2 0
xWurd I 0 0 0 0 o [
Parker, rf 4 0 0 1 1 1
Allen, p 3 0 I 0 3 I
Totals 33 7 7 24 14 4 |
x 11 it for Sharp.- in 9th
Williamston All K II Ft) A K |
Byrum, |f 5 2 3 0 0 0 j
Stotleress 4 0 I 5 3 I
Taylor, rf 4 111 0 0
Turkey, 21) 31) 4 1 13 0 1
Rodgers, ef 4 2 3 1 (I 0
Span, II) 2 10 7 0 0
Kurd, Ih 2 0 I 2 0 01
Slakis, 3b 2 2 2 0 1
Maker, 2h I 10 0 2 0
Pettus, c- 2 0 12 0 0
Gainer, c I 0 0 3 0 3
Miller, p 2 0 0 12 0
Rymer, p 2 2 0 2 1 3
Totals 35 12 13 27 H ?!
Score by innings R
Durham 000 300 400? 7
Williamston 010 202 52x?12
Runs batted in: Sharpe 3. Byrum
3, Stotler, Rodgers 2, Pettus. Two
base hits: Slakis, Byrum. Three base
i bit Pettus Home runs: Byrum,
Rodgers Stolen bases Reilly,
Sharpe, Taylor 2. Sacrifices: Mann,
I Pettus Double plays: Parker and
Manager Rodgers
Praises His Mound
Staff: Hitting Poor
l it-1? 1111t?f Club U Kx|mtIiiI
To lt<' Krrali)' anil
I'nitteailx
Despite the fact that most man
agers usually call from the crying
towel before the season gets under
way. Skipper Frank Rodger** holds
that the outkiok of the 1941 edition
of the Williamston Martins is "very
gloomy" with the only bright spot ;
lying in lus mound staff "My pitch
ers are in good shape, but I need a
catcher and first baseman The hit-1
ting power of the Martins is weak
and it looks as though the fielding
will be erratic and unsteady." said j
the Skipper, "hut you can bet those
boys will be out there hustling all
the time "
On the pitching staff. Rodgcrs has
three veterans and three rookies who !
look very promising. Ted Miller and
Slim Gardner have returned from
last season and look like they will
have better seasons, while Pete Kun
is still has his fast ball and he should
be a consistent winner. Of the rook
ies, Ken Rymer has satisfied the
fans with his work in exhibition con
tests, while Marty Matuza and Har
tis Hitvton both seem to be good pros
pects. "Slim" Lewis arrived Sun
day and he will be given a trial on
the mound. Dick Cherry and Nathan !
Kdmondson have been released.
The receiving department is woe
fully weak, with Clyde Pettus and
Jim Gainer battling it out, Pettus
holding a slight edge. Both lack the
necessary experience and arc ^wratv "
hitters.
The Martin infield at present is |
unsettled. With A1 Slakis out with
a sprained ankle. Skipper Rodgcrs
will probably shift Clarence Tuckey ;
to third base and insert "Fibber"
Magee at second base. Tuckey has
shown much power at the plate and
has performed well in the field. Ma
gee lacks experience hut lie is a
hustler. Bert Stutter, carryover from ;
last season, is settled at .shortstop,
bis dependable play and experience j
making him the key man in the in
field.
First base is another weak spot.
Mr Arthur; Sharpe, Mann and Wil
kie 2; Miller and Sparr; Stotlcr uil
assisted. Left on bases Durham 9.
Williamston 7. Base on halls off
Allen (>, Miller 2. Rymer 4 Struck
out, by Allen 4, Rymer 5. Hits, off
Miller 4 in 4 innings; Rymer 3 m 5
im ny puttier. by Allen (Stotlcr).
by Rymer (Reilly). Wild pitch Al
len. Passed ball Pettus. Winning
pitcher: Rymer. Umpires Calender
and Kunis. Time: 1:55
LKA<;| K I'KK\A
"The Coastal Plain is ready
for the premier on Thursday of
this week." K II. (ioodmon.
league president, said today.
Holding tight to a neutral pofti
tion. the league head is showing
mueh interest in a successful
season for all the eluhs.
Chester Span being weak both in
fielding and batting. He .seems to be
trying hard and may finally make
the grade Keith Ford, the othei
first baseman, has been released.
The outfield looks as though it is
set. for the time being at least. John
ny Byrum is holding down left field
and doing a good job. lie is fast and
a good base runner Byrum has been
lotting well during the training per
n >d and i f I m ean hit Coastal PI am
pitching lie has bis berth cinched
In center field, "the old man himself"
Skipper Hodgeis seems to think
he can make the grade one more
season anyhow Chuck Taylor, also
returning from last season, is in
right field He looks as though he is
there to stay if he ean continue his
work
I need a good power hittei who
can knock in tile runs and at present
I don't seem to have him.' stated the
Skipper, "but maybe one of the j
hoys will develop within the near
future."
Commenting on the Martins. Pres
ident Pete Fowden savs. "The fans
are showing more interest in the
way the team is doing and the spir
it shown by the players, and are de
lighted with the way the team is j
being managed, feeling sure that
Frank Kodgvrs will do everything
within In*, pou.i to give p.. a who ?
mug hall eluh."
Mrs Chuck'' Tay lot arrived here
Sunday for the summer
President (ioodmon
Sa\s Coastal Plain
League Ready Tof^o
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Pnsuhnl Ray II Good mo n stated
that despite tin- nI'M ? i tain ituation
caused by the war in Kuiope the
Coastal Plain la-agn* ready to
op? n its 1941 eason ? ?'i Thut sday af
t. riuMxi and ptvdiftg a b?tter season
fi>r every dub in the loop
"With the installation of the Boost
er Club ticket this season. I think
every town will have increased at
tendance and that th? added interest
will cause fans to follow their club
to other towns in greater numbers,"
said the pri vy
The umpiring staff shows prom
ise of being one .?f the best m the
past several year listing seven men
w ho have had experience m organ
red baseball and two who are list
?d as rookies
Willi tin addition of Rovk> Mount
to the circuit he believes that it will
help all clubs and predicts that the
race this season .will be tighter than
Usual.
41 Slakis Will Be
Out Of Art ion Tiro
Weeks With Sprain
At Slakis. hu thng youngster who
ts slater! t*? play third base for the
action for two weeks as a result of
a sprained ankle received m the ex
hltion game here last Sunday \\ ith
the Durham Lookouts
Al was attempting t?? slide into
third base in the sixth inning of the
game. When, his spikes caught, caus
ing Ins ankle to twist He had to
leave the hall game, hut his injury
was not thought to be had and that
he would he able to start the season
on Thursday However, after an ex
animation by a physician, Slakis was
told to lay off for at least two weeks
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flocks this spring and summer has
been announced hv Claud*- Wickard.
Secretary of Agriculture.
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