Sports
Where Is The Ball?
Confusion seems to be taking over at the practice of the Vpchurch Eagles baseball team. \o one seems to know
where the ball is, even though it is coming right at one player.
Floyd Finishes Basic Training
Pvt. Tony K. Floyd, son of
Donald J. and Silvia G. Floyd of
Route 3, Racford, has completed
basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map
reading, tactics, military courtesy,
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Special Olympics Scheduled
F or Hoke High On April 14
On Thursday, April 14 the Hoke
County Special Olympics will be
held at the Hoke County High
School Stadium. This is an annual
event in which handicapped
children in our schools meet to
take part in an athletic event that
follows much the tradition of the
Olympic Games.
Special Olympics offers these
young people the opportunity to
participate in a dignified activity
and to experience the pride
associated with having put forth
their best effort. The Special
Olympic Oath is "Let me win, but
if 1 cannot win, let me be brave in
the attempt.
Our athletes have been training
and preparing so that each can of
fer his best in his particular com
petition. Gold, silver and bronze
medals will be awarded.
There will be events in 440-yard
run, high jump, running long
jump, standing long jump, frisbee,
softball throw, 5-yard dash, bowl
ing, shot putt, basketball, balloon
busting, bubble busting, 440-yard
relay, 220-yard dash, wheel chair
race, three-legged race, potato
race, sack race ending with tug of
war.
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The State Meet will be held in
Greensboro this year on May 20,
21, 22.
Top winners on April 14 will be
sent to the State Meet.
Ms. Ivey Thigpin is the School
Co-ordinator for Special Olym
pics. Mr. Hank Richards will be
the Meet Director.
.The program will begin at 9 a.m.
and end at 2 p.m.
The public is invited and en
couraged to attend. Your support
is greatly appreciated by the
students.
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Merchants Bowling League
Top Bowlers
James Nixon 175
Alexander Kelly 173
Sylvester McAllister 172
Luther Taylor 171
Larry Black 167
Miguel Nieves 166
James Singletary 162
Lee Dixon 162
Marion Hollingsworth 161
Phillip Smith 159
Howard Hendrix 159
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Results
Auto Parts 0 Michael's 4
Foursome 1 Towne Barber Shop 3
Hollingsworth Bus Co. 3 Strikers 1
Shoe Chest I Hollingsworth Florist
This Week's Schedule
Shoe Chest vs. Hollingsworth Bus
Co.
Hollingsworth Florist vs. Strikers
Foursome vs. Auto Parts
Towne Barber Shop vs. Michael's
Standings
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Hollingsworth Florist 77 39
Hollingsworth Bus Co. 76 40
Michael's 64 '/i 51l/i
Strikers 56 60
Towne Barber Shop 54 62
Foursome 53 63
Shoe Chest 46 68
Auto Parts 38 Vi 77 Vi
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