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1 THE NEWS JOURNAL RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1968 PAGE 9 Methodists Surprise Winners In Softball Playoffs Young's Pitching Was Biggest Boom Raeford Methodist Softball team, winner of only one game in 1 2 during the regular season, inflicted the supreme insult upon the other three teams in . the Church Slow Pitch Softball league this week by grabbing he post-season tournament , ttle with three straight wins. Wendell Young, who acually may not be as spry as his last name suggests, was crelited with three successive phenomenal mound victories, , twiHmg the sphere with the samt adroitness and finesse of a yo-yo champion manipulating the top. First Baptists felt the humiliation of losing two James to the Methodists in the iouble- elimination ournament, dropping the pening round game in a 2-1 iriller and succumbing, 4-3, in onday night's windup. Had the Baptist won the 7 p. I contest with the Mhodists. a second game bween the two teams would he been necessary to decide thjssue, since the Baptists had dipped but one playoff dcuon up to that point. ung's performance in the opting game against the Bap,ts. winners of regular seasi play with 10 wins and nl) three losses, was a masrpjcce. Although the Baptk, boasted six regulars with tting averages of .396 and rucr, they managed only four ittered hits and were held soeless for five innings. Bobtjjounds collected two of the tptist hits, but Larry Upchure Raz Autry and Chucky'Urlc got two hits apiece fohe winners. Fridayioht. the Methodists tangled with Raeford Presbyter,, 8-4 and second lews of Mr. an Mrs. Edwin Thompson a son, Ricky and daughter, Fe of Garland visited hit brother and sister-in-law, t. and Mrs. Matthew Thtpson, Sunday. Mrs. Dougl, McMillan and son Douglas f Greensboro spent from tursday until Saturday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis itt. She came especially see her brother-in-law at sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nfchelson and family, who werejsiting from Jacksonville, Fla. i Mrs. John rown and daughter, Cynthis spent the weekend with her bther, Mrs. Emma Bass, in Clinn. Miss Jean NColl of Riverdale, Md. ent the weekend win her brother-in-law and ter, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Fctis, and Carolyn and Elbt. Also visiting in the Forbis mie was Miss Paula Hull of alias, a college classmate of Colyn's. Mr. and Mrs. WatleHarlcy, Sr. and children, Waltdr. and Beth visited her moth. Mrs. Heman Hall, in Ra Hill Sunday. They also visid her brother, Charles Hall, I New Hanover Memorial Hosal in Wilmington Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hi and children, Roger Jr.. anctally Lou, spent from Thuday until Monday at Calina Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Girge Shook and children. Rotie, Lynn and William, joined em Sunday and returned hue with them Monday. i Visiting Mr. and rs. Clinton Jackson and daughr, Cathy, last week were Its. Matlic Myers and grandst, Reg. Tcaguc, of Winston-Saki and for the weekend Mr. ai Mrs. Jimmy Waller 4 daughters. Diana and Doni and Mrs. Waller's parents. M and Mrs. Murd Alden i C . CI. 1 hum, is. Mr. and Mrs. John Willifon and children of Wilmingtoi Mr. and Mrs. John Balfour visited her parents, Mr. anq and son. Johnnie, spent the Mrs. Curtis Britt. Sundayl weekend at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Chuck and Timmy stayed withi The Rev. and Mrs. W. C. their grandparents while theirXoftis. Mrs. Thomas Hall of parents attended the wedding Fayetteville and Mrs. Thelma of their niece Miss Vicky Jcrnigan of Benson visited Mrs. Williford and John Cudd in Mae B. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Fayetteville. Howard Livingston Sunday. Wanda and Stephe I Mis, Mamie Livingston Ammons spent several days alteli ncr brother-in-law and last week with their Mf. ln(j Mrs. Luther granupanrmi. ni. ana Mr?. Russell C. Prevatte. Stephen returned home Sunday. Wanda remained for several days. Mrs. Allie Keeter spent the weekend with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. William Webb, and daughter in Charlotte The Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Willis spent Tuesday with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Murphy, and daughters. Ally ion and place Finishers during the regular campaign, and again Young prevailed, blanking the Presbyterians for five innings (in spite of their four .400-plus hitters). Meanwhile, Methodist bats continued to boom and the Final score was 6-1 in their favor. This time, Young helped his own cause by banging out two hits. In the Final game. Young snuffed out a Baptist rally in the Final inning when, with the score 4-3 and the winning runs on second and third, he speared a line shot headed through the box. Again, he starred at bat, also, along with Chucky Clark, Raz Autry and Joe Upchurch. Meanwhile, the Presbyterian defeated Allied, 3-2, in a thriller, with Don Prince getting cr dit for the victory. Larry Phil ps and Bill McPhaul were two-l ir three at the plate for the win ters. Allied had been defeated in the opening round by the Baptists in a 3-1 pitchers duel, with Sonny Smith rapping out two hits in three appearances at the plate for the winners. That set the stage for a semifinals tussle between the Baptists and the Presbyterians for the honor of cooling off the upstart Methodists. The Baptists prevailed by what margin, we do not know, since rain interrupted the game for more than an hour and sent the scorekeeper to cover. At the conclusion of the tournament, Larry Phillips was presented the trophy for most valuable player in the league. He led all batters during the regular season with a .595 average. Lumber Bridqe CY I AM SIMNLR Leslie, in Burgaw. The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Turner and sons, John and Timmy, returned home last Thursday after a month's vacation in Texas visiting Mrs. Turner's parents and other relatives. They visited many places of interest between North Carolina and Texas including the mountains of North Carolina. Misses Elizabeth and Lois Sumner spent the weekend with their sister, Mrs. Henry Crawford, in Rowland. Wayne Livingston had the misfortune of breaking his arm from a fall on his bicycle last Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Russell attended a stork shower for Mrs. Doug Tolar at the home of Mrs. George Ney in Rcnnctt Friday night. Mrs. Patsy Brown of Metuchen, New Jersey is visiting Mrs. D. D. Troutman this week. Mrs. D. D. Troutman and daughter. Mrs. Rusty Via, and daughter, Debbie, of Lccsvillc, Va. visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph Morgan in Charlotte, Sunday. Col. and Mrs. F. R. Weber flew to Miami, Fla. Sunday for a week's visit with her brother and sister-in-law. Col. and Mrs. Dan C. Kingman, and son. They also visited her childhood home in Homestead and spent the night at St. Francis Inn. in St. Augustine, the home of her great grandfather. Robert Earl Irvin of Bucyrus. Ohio is spending sometime with his grandparents. Col. and Mrs. Weber. Mrs. Margaret Hamilton of Lumbcrton spent the weekend with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tolar. Mrs. Tolar and Mrs. Hamilton attended the wedding of her granddaughter, Vickie Williford and John Cudd at Peace Presbvterian Church in Fayetteville Sunday. Irock in Hope Mills, Sunday. Miss Hazel Stewart of East lend spent the weekend with cr brother-in-law and sister, Ir. and Mrs. Billie Troutman, rid dauahtcrs. Libby and Billie we They spent Sunday with heir brother and sister-in-law. r. and Mrs. Ralph Stewart in eford." i Rosemary. Danny and Joe IcGougan are spending this feck at State 4 H Club Week ( North Carolina State v j f WENDELL YOUNG University. Frnest McGougan arrived last week from Emerald Isle to spend several weeks at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Sumner and children. Pam and Johnnie, and Ricky Gibson spent Monday in Spartanburg, S. C. They went especially to carry Mr. Sumner to Kohler Manufacture Co where he was working several days last week and the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell and Mrs. Maggie Covington attended the wedding of Miss Vickie Williford and John Cudd in Fayetteville Sunday. Miss Dorothy Cooper of Fayetteville is spending this week with Miss Cathy Lupo. Mrs. Gerald Barbour and J:iughtci . Linda, and Sherry Barbour of Davis Bridge visited Mrs. Sidney Sumner and children. Pam and Johnnie, l ist Wednesday. Visiting Miss Millie Williford the weekend were the Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Smith and son, Jimmy, of New Bern, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Williford and daughters. Barbara and Jan, of Rocky Mount. Mrs. Elizabeth Tolar of Lumberton and Miss Jean Williford of Silcr City. They attended the wedding of their niece. Miss Vickie Williford and John Cudd at Peace Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville Sunday. Barbara was a bridesmaid. Curtis Taylor of Whitcman Sec Lumber Hhrigc, Page 1 1 Mr. Tobacco Farmer YOUR TOBACCO PROFITS ARE ONLY AS SAFE AS YOUR TOBACCO BARN See Us For COMPLETE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON CURING & PACKING DARNS The Johnson Co. Phone 875 3550 Little'uns Will End Tourney Raeford Little League Tournament will be concluded this afternoon at Armory Park and members of the winning team may get individual trophies for their achievement. Howard Barkley, who is supervising the tourney, said coaches of the four teams have declared they will pay half the cost of trophies if parents, spectators and other donors will pay the other half. In opening round action, the Kiwanis team beat the Lions, 13-3, and Jaycees beat Moose, 6-4. Further action was scheduled yesterday between Lions and Moose in the losers bracket and Jaycees versus Kiwanis in the winners bracket. Winners of those two games vill clash in the finals this afternoon, with two games necessary if the losers bracket team wins the first contest. Barkley revealed the regular season batting averages of the t p 15 hitters in the league as follow: Tyrone Tillman (K) .447 Johnny Wright (J) .440 NoahHendrix(K) .433 Rovlee Taylor (J) .423 Larry Beasley (K) .412 Randy Watts (J) .407 Chuck Davis (L) .400 Bobby Bounds (M) .355 Charles Monroe (J) .346 Van Oennell (M) .423 MikeMcDuffie(M) 324 Eddie Pennel (L) .320 Eddie Inman(L) .308 Sandy Hasty (L) .304 Mitchell Cox (K.) .286 n r7y 'i si " Q TWO AT A TIME Believe it or not, 85-year-old Clarence Lytch of Hoke County sailed away from Long Beach last week and reeled in these two fish on one line. The snapper, left, weighed 15'4 pounds and the grouper weighed 20. That Fish story is the truth, Lytch declared, but the well-known church layman added, "It is not the whole truth. I had to call for a little help before I got them aboard." RAEFORD, N. C. PARNELL? GULF SER. LUM. f 00 July 2S No. RALPH'S MOBILE HOMES RAE. SAVINGS ft LOAN 7:45 PINE BLUFF ALL-STARS ST. PAULS JAYCEES 9:00 lit. UNION BANK LUM. ' AUTO GLASS CO. FAY. 7:46 July 26 TEAL OIL CO. RAE. ParnelVs, Auto Glass Win In District Softball Tourney Parnell's Gulf of Lumberton and Auto Glass of Fayetteville earned narrow margins of victory here Monday night to complete the eight-team lineup in the winners bracket of the Southeastern District Slow Pitch Softball Tournament. Parnell's edged St. Pauls All Stars. 4 2, in the opening game of the tournament and Auto Glass trimmed Scllar's Sporting Goods, 7-6, in the second game. St. Pauls and Sellars thus were dropped to the losers bracket in the double-elimination n v j M E. Control Ave. 7:46 July July 24 No. 4 July 24 No. 9:00 July 27 WEDNESDAY, JULY tournament. Thus, the stage was set for eight teams to begin play in the upper bracket of the 10-team tournament, being held here for about the fifth consecutive year under sponsorship of Raeford Kiwanis Club. Tonight's action will see Raetord Savings and Loan going against Pine Bluff All-Stars at 7:45 and St. Pauls Jaycees against Frist Union Bank at 9 o'clock. Friday night's action will pit Teal Oil Company of Raeford against Auto Glass in the 7:45 game and Parnell's Gulf against Ralph's Mobile Homes, defending champions, in the second game of the twin bill. One lower bracket game will be played Saturday night preceding the 9 o'clock tussle between winners of the St. Pauls Jaycee-First Union game and the opening round contest between Teal Oil and Auto Glass. Monday night, upper bracket action between winners of the Parnell's-Ralph's and Raeford Savings-Pine Bluff Make shopping Always Somttimtn "V bmii?&M Call ahead? n Aiwayt n Somttm Winners No. 11 9:00Aufutt1 No. 16 No. 12 7:45 Aufutt 3 WINNER NO. 17 31st - OPEN DATE games. That followed by game will be i lower bracket contest. W.K. 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