Martins Are Now Tied With Bugs For Fourth Place Kunis Loses Pitching Duel To Tarboro 2-1 Tom Coogan Fans 17 To Gain Victory In Tarboro Last Night ? Errors Again Play Big Part In Dropping Decision By Martins '?9 Pete Kunis and Tommy Coogan hooked up in a thrilling mound duel in Tarboro last night, with the Orioles gaining a 2-1 decision. Coo gan fanned 17 while Kunis whiffed only seven, but our Pete gave up only four bingles, while Coogan was touched for six hits. By losing their last three games, the Williamston Martins are now tied with Goldsboro for fourth place in the Coastal Plain League stand ings. Both have won 50 games and lost 54. The Rocky Mount Leafs are right at their heels, only one game aratine the club: epar Err Errors accounted for both of Tar boro's tallies, with Red Hendershot singling to bring in the unearned runs. Chesty Sparr was credited with two of the Martins' six hits to lead the attack at the plate. The box: Thursday, August 21. Williams tun Ab R II PO A E Pride, 3b 4 0 10 10 Cone, 2b 4 0 12 2 0 Hoyle, rf 3 113 0 (I Sparr, lb 4 0 2 11 0 1 Rodgers, cf 4 0 0 10 0 Tuckey, s.s 4 0 113 2 Ferrell, c 4 0 0 6 10 Rymer, If I 1 0 0 O O 0 Kunis, p " 8 "0 0 0 1 o xGardner 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 1 6 24 H 3 Batted for Rymer in 9th. Tarboro Ab R H PO A E Zuk, ss 4 0 0 10 0 Walker, ef 4 0 1 2 0 0 Hpndershot, 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 Cayton, 2b 4 0 2 2 2 0 Sudol, lb 4 0 0 3 0 0 DeCubellls, e 3 0 0 1H 0 0 RESULTS Tuesday, August 19. New Bern 4-5, Rocky Mount 1-6. Kinston 5-2, Goldsboro 3-9. Wilson 3-14, Williamston 2-4. Tarboro 5, Greenville 4. Wednesday, August 20 Thursday, August 21. Tarboro 2, Williamston 1. Wilson 8, Greenville 1. Goldsboro 11, Rocky Mount 4. New Bern 9. Kinston 1. STANDINGS W L Pet. Wilson 75 27 735 Greenville 58 46 .558 New Bern 54 49 524 Williamston 50 54 .481 Goldsboro 50 54 481 Rocky Mount 49 55 471 Tarboro 39 64 379 Kinston 39 65 .375 l^andsinger, If 3 0 0 1 0 Riley, rf 2 1 0 0 0 Minogue, rf 0 0 0 0 0 Coogan, p 3 I 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 4 27 2 Score by innings R Williamston 000 000 010?1 Tarboro 002 000 OOx?2 Runs batted in: Sparr, 1 lender shot 2. Stolen bases: Walker, Mino gue. Left on bases: Williamston 7. Tarboro 6. Bases on balls, off Kunis 1. Coogan 1 Struck out, by Kunis 7, Coogan 17 Passed ball: DeCubel lis. Umpires: Smith and Green. Time of game: 1:55. NOTICE North Carolina" Martin County. In The Superior Court. County of Martin Against BilHe Burnette and wife, Mrs. Billie Burnette. The defendants, Billie Burnette and wife, Mrs. Billie Burnette, above named, will take notice that an ac tion entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Colirt of Martin County, North Carolina, to foreclose the taxrs on land in Mar Errors Give Tobs Both Ends of the Twin Bill Tuesday Vilson Wins Twilight Affray 3-2 in Extra Innings: Wins Nightrap I 1-1 ? Errors at most important times j cost the Williamston Martins both ends of a twin bill with Wilson's Tobs here last Tuesday evening. The twilight game went into extra innings with Wilson scoring the deciding -tally--in the eighth on two errors, for a 3-2 decision. The sec ond game was won by the visitors to a one-sided score of 14-4. In the twilight affair the Martins gained a 2-0 edge in the fourth when Fred Hoyle and Ches Span singled in order and Hurler Monk Webb is sued Skipper Rodgers an intentional walk. Hoyle scored on a wild pitch. Turkey later going to first to again load the sacks. Webb could not find his control and walked Charlie Fer rell to send in another run Ken Rymer went the route for Wil liamston. giving up only seven hits Only one of the Tob runs was earn ed. Skippoi Kodg?i>.?wnli u >Utublo and single for three trips, was best at bat for the local?: Wilson scored ten runs in the sev enth to win the nightcap. 14 4 Sev en hits, including two doubles, five errors and a wild pitch figured in the inning's play. Slim Gardner started on the mound for Williamston! but was sent to the showers in the fourth on three singles and a double in order. Har ry Humphries handled the hill duties for the next three innings, with Ken Rymer. coming out of left field to finish the last three Humphries hit safely twice in three "attempts, while Sparr and Pride, each had two for tour, both of Chcs ty\s safeties being tor two bases. The l>ox Tuesday, August 19. First Game Wilson Ab K 11 PO A E Dickens, 2b 3 1 0 1 2 0 Bauer, 3b 4 2 1 1 2 0 Treadway, cf 3 0 0 3 0 1 Eason, rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 Carnahan, If 4 0 2 0 0 0 Munis. 11) 4 0 I ti 0 0 Stuart, ss 2 0 0 4 0 1 Murphy, c 3 '0 1 7 2 0 Webb, p 3 0 1 4 1 0 Totals 30 3 7 24 7 2 Williamston Ah K II PO A E Pride, 3b 4 0 1 0 3 0 Cone, 2b 4 0 1 1 4 0 F. Hoyle, rf 3 1 1 4 1 0 Sparr, lb 4 1 1 11 0 _2_ Rodgers? ef 3 0 2 0 0 0 Tuckey, ss . 3 0 1 5 3 1 0 Ferrell, ~C 2 0 0 1 0 zStrocchio 1 0 0 0 0 0 KUnis, If 2 0 1 1 0 1) Rymer. p 3 0 0 0 3 0 Totals 29 2 8 24 14 3 /.Batted for Ferrell in 8th. Score by innings R Wilson Out) 002 01 3 Williamston 000 200 00 -2 Runs batted m C?rnah-in Ferrell Two base hits Webb, Rodgers. Sac rifice Treadway Double plays: Cone, Turkey and Sparr 2; Bauer and Stuart Left on bases Wilson 6. Williamston 8. Bases on balls, off Webb 4. Rymer 2 Struck out, by Webb 7, Rymer 1 Wild pitch Webb Umpires: Smith and Greene. Time of game: 1:40. Second Game Wilson \ l? K II PO A I Dic kens, 21) 6 2 3 Bauer, 3b 6 11 Treadway, cf 6 2 5 Eason, rf 6 10 1 Carnaban, If 5 2 3 5 Morris, lb 5 2 2 Stuart, ss 5 2 "I H. Hoyle, c 4 14 Davis, p 4 10 Totals 47 14 19 27 10 3 William stun Ab R II PO A E Pride, 3h 4 0 2 2 3 2 Com-, 2b 5 0 0 4 3 0 F. Hoyle, rf 5 0)100 Sparr. lb 4 0 2 14 1 0 Rodger*, cf 4 112 0 1 Strocchio, c 311311 Rymer, If-p 4 110 10 Gardner, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Humphries, p-lf 3 12 110 Totals 38 4 11 27 14 6 Score by innings: R Wilson 001 300 (10)00?14 Wilhamston 000 011 002? 4 Runs batted in: Treadway 2, R Hoyle T, Carnahan 2, Dickens Bauer, Tuckey, F. Hoyle, Rodgers. Two base hits: Sparr 2, Dickens 2. R Hoyle, Carnahan. Three base hit Tuckey. Sacrifice: Davis. Double plays: Dickens and Morris; Stuart. Dickens and Morris; Cone and Sparr Left on bases: Wilson 8, Williamston 11. Bases on balls off Davis 3, Ry mer 1. Struck out by Davis 2, Gard ner 2, Humphries 1. Hits, off Gard ner 7 in 3 (none out in 4th); Hum phries 9 in 3 (none out in 7th); Ry mer 3 in 3. Hit by pitcher: by Davis (Strocchio). Wild pitch: Rymer. Los ing pitcher: Gardner. Umpires Greene and Smith. Time: 2:05. tin County in which said defendants have an interest; and the said defen dants will further take notice that they are required to appear before L. B Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin County at his office in Williamston, North Carolina, with in thirty (30) days after the comple tion of this service of publication by notice and to answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 5th day of August, 1941. L. B. WYNNE, Clerk Superior Court of a8-4t Martin County. 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Wilson 406 Scagg, Grnville 375 R Hoyle, Wilson 275 Murray, Tarboro 240 Thompson, N. B. 364 Sudol. Tarboro 357 Upchurch, Kins 352 Wilson, Grnville 387 H Rill Pet. 114 47 .374 144 80 355 129 77 .344 94 39 .342 81 32 .338 121 90 .332 118 54 .331 -122 73 320 114 50 .324 125 07 .223 Public Opinion Bv *1U'FF' Rube Wilson found his match last Tuesday night when he tan gled with Tarboro's pitcher I IMiimgnt' Knht* went mil. the mound and started the scramble after Minngue had thrown a hall close to the (ireenville man ager's "noggin". That isn 't the | first time Wilson tried to start a scrap in Greenville over the same cause, and if you ask us it is a helluva way for a manager of the home team to conduct him self. Personally, I think the ruhe should be "told" with a good big fine or one of these times some one may get seriously hurt dur- c ing one of his lapses. Kinston officials have found a way to keep Coastal Plain baseball in their midst. Despite the fact that rains ami bad weather caused the Eagles' finances to sink very low. forcing them to cut loose five of their I best players in an economy move. 'Still, Kinston continued to flounder and rumors had it that their frail c.hise was on the block. Hut now. tin- outlook has bright-, ened and everyone figures that the Eagles will be put of debt and rarin' | to go by next season The city coun cil bought the club's light and fol lowers begatf to "fork up'"* with do nations to the cluh Attendance be gan to pick up and now .President To.m Hartsfield thanks the council members and all others for keeping professional baseball in Kinston In an effort to improve the outfield and also the Martins' power at the plate, Skipper Frank Rudgers, announced yes terday that Hack (faylord had been signed hy the Martins. Neat Stmcchio, veteran catcher who came here a few days ago, has been released Clay lord, who played in 28 games for the lo . cals last season, had an average of .350. and he should Indslei Martin prospects for ending up ?in the "money". Tin.- Martins have scored a grand total of one run for Pitcher Pete Kurus during fus Jast two appear arici s on tin* niouriil. And on top of that triors/have played a big part in the other team's scoring There are Very few pitcher: maior m mi I nor leaguers who can he expected to win with such support as that. In his last seven or-eight gume.i on the mound, Pete htfs had t Unofficial reports have it t^e Mar tins will or have started "morning ball". Not satisfied with tin hitting of his team, Skipper Frank Rodgers has called for morning tatting prac tices again. Odds an about 10 to 1 that there will be. .at ieast three -new faces tn the managerial spots of the Coastal Plain next season If there is Coastal Plain . . According to the latest releases by the Howe Ne ws Bureau which in clude games of Monday, August Hi, Joe Talley, Wilson's left-handed fcnWwiih.nnhfrr, is way nut In 'front in the pitching department of the Coastal Plain loop ? Talley ha won 18 and lost 2 . . . Joe Long, of Greenville, and |4onk Webb, of Wil son, two more southpaws, are next in line . . Pete Kunis, ve teran Wil liamston hurler, has chalked up 15 victories against six defeats Pete has whiffed 131 batters while walk ing only 35 . . Slim Gardner is next on the local mound staff with 10 wins and nine losses Pea Green has eight victories and nine defeats . Ken Rymer's average is six and seven . . . Harry Humphries has gain ed five victories and LQ defeats . . . Bill Koy, of Kinston, and Julio Acos ta, of Goldsboro, lead the circuit, in number of games worked, both hav ing done duty in 35 conte sts . ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE North Carolina. Martin County. Having qualified as administra trix of the estate of George B Steele, deceased, this is to notify all persons having claims against thejsaul ? itafe to exhibit them to the undersigned within one year from the date of this notice or this notice will be plead ed in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 21st day of August, 1941. MRS GEORGE B. STEELE, Administratrix of the estate of a22-6t George B. Steele, deceased. Treadway. Wilson 365 118 72 .323 Jenkins. GrnvUle 385 122 82 .317 Mi Henry. Golds 374 118 82 .316 Monis. Wilson 406 128 59 .315 Swiggett, N. B? 326 101 44 m Wilcox. Winston 241 75 33 .311 Avcrette N R 311 96 86 309 Sparr. Wmston 377 116 77 .308 IVMasi. Kinslon 378 116 62 .307 Kurst, H M 401 121 90 .303 Caraway. Grn 345 103 31 .299 Peele, Golds 362 107 5a .296 F. Ho vie. Winston 340 11ML 40 J>94 San ford. R. M 119 35 23 294 Bauer. Wilson 233 67 27 .288 Binshenk. R M. 350 100 47 .286 Krai. R M 119 34 13 .286 P. Walker. N R 63 18 8 .286 Rodgers. Winston 330 94 7 li .285 Bnnkley. Golds 298 85 37 .285 Ware. R M 222 63 21 .284 Zitzler, Tarboro 46 13 4 .283 Hendei sinHr Tin 374 105 44 .281 St rat tan. Tar 57 16 8 281 Dickens, Wilson 394 110 52 .279 Crowe. Grnvillo 355 99 65 .279 Rrittain. R M 129 36 20 .279 Kessler. Golds 403 112 35 .278 StiifRes. Golds 295 82 35 .278 Bissette. Wilson 54 15 13 .278 Talley. Wilson 101 28 10 .277 bullet. Golds 94 26 10 .'111 K Smith. Golds 331 97 53 .276 Cart. Kinston 228 . 63 32 .276 Kracke. Grnvtlly 142 39 17 .275 DeCubellis. Tar 377 103 64 .273 Murphy., Wilson 349 95 48 272 Zak, Tarboro 144 39 11 .271 Rator. Kinston 281 76 45 .270 1'ierco, Grnville 289 77 25 .266 R Riley. Tar 328 87 40 .265 Walton. N. R 257 68 34 .265 Cayton, Tarboro 378 99 40 .262 Gardner, Wmston 61 16 6 .262 XT^ Wa/ker. Tar 304 79 25 .260 Stuarb.;,Wi Isom 380 98 50 258 Croon, K i ns tin i' 83 21 13 253 Gales. N R 250 58 21 .252 Cone, Wmston 308 77 42 .2 50 Kennedy. K M 3li 9 3 .250 Hamilton, N R 241 60 3U .249 Adams. Grnville . 49 111 9 245 Turkey, Wmston 303 71 34 .244 Picketing. 'Grn 45 11 9 .244 Shoo. R M 284 09 2ft 243 Cur ley, N. R 102 24 8 .235 Lansinger, Tat 34 8 4 235 Slakis, Kmston 222 52 25 234 Pride, Wjinston Fmltoek. Grn 52 12 2 .231 369 HIT r~ZT~ .230 Koy, Kinston 87 20 7 .230 Wade, GoUls 61 14 8 .230 CooRan, Tai 102 ? -46 -336 Humphries. Wnistn 40 ( 4 .225 Ferrell, Wmstml 277 . 61 29 .220 Branch, Kinston 41 ?) ?? 220 Acosta, Golds 101 21 9 208 Avers, Golds 63 13 4 206 Thompson. R. M. 54 It ?3? -2U4 Work's. R M !)5 19 10 200 r.ij k.t. Kinston 64 12 6 .188 Herring. Wilson 103 19 11 .184 Kaspof, R. M , 120 21 1 187 1'rttus. Winston 87 14 6 .161 Visit Out Store \\ r iinilt- win In > i-il our >lnri makr ?tlii? wnir li ?? in 11111 ii i-11 ? i-? wliilo _iw?low n?, \\ ? ? liaw a liisfoci- ;iii,| Ix'Hcr -lork lit sr li'i t from. 1.01110 In ?ii* it- In-lorn ion liny Situ ISrttnil Shuts mill l iulit ttll II tuh Sinus I'riffti l int ! 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