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U The EDWIN J. HAMLIN " AflglG i mi> i *t't— - * ' As this sports commentator glances shyly at the calen dar, he notes with slight quickening of the heart beats that exactly five weeks from tomorrow, football coaches in this section of the country will be getting their first glimpse of 1989 candidates and along gridiron fronts everywhere the prime topic of conversation will be prospects for the popular fall sport. And as we muse thoughtfully over developments of the game in the last few years and lazily flick the beads of per spiration from a slightly over-moist brow, it occurs to us that one of the most important phases of the college game today is the very thorough and complicated systems of scouting which coaches of big-time football have come to em ploy almost to a man. The evolution through which the prac tice has readily passed may best be described as a “complete about-face.” ******** Scouting a football team is a scientific task, requiring implicit care and a thorough knowledge of football. It is dif ficult to understand the intricacies scouts underearth in search for vulnerable features of an enemy camp. As an ex ample: a man kicks. The scouts record how far back he stands, number of steps he takes, distance from line of scrim mage when he kicks, type, speed in getting it off, etc. But why ramble? The point is not in the method of scouting but in the reception tendered to such missionaries. The trend in receiving scouts has been altered to a much greater extreme than the fluctuation of the length of the female dress. It is an example of the evolutionary cycle—a transformation of attitude. Today the scout is greeted by officials, feted until game time, given the choicest of choice seats, and recently one scout accepted a weekend invitation at the home of a rival coach. Oh! how the stalwarts of two decades ago would shud der at the thought! ■ Conditions at that time reeked with enmity. Scouting was as condemned as espionage in the World War, add about as dangerous. Not a firing squad with all its MunfanMb (or abruptness) but bodily injury was the risk taken by the scout ******** In 1921 Tiny Thornhill was assistant coach at Centre College and was tearfully sent to scout Auburn in its game with Tulane. Scout hatred was stirring on the Auburn cam pus. Thornhill, not fully aware of lurking dangers, arrived at the field and spoke with the Auburn coach, whom he knew well. Two moments later he was surrounded by a milling throng of students (undoubtedly freshmen). Much to his re lief they had taken him as a friend of the coach and wished aid in recognizing a certain Thornhill, whose presence was rumored. They would carry on from that point. Thornhill caught the drift and gazed anxiously about. He espied (being a scout) a gent with a white hat in the Auburn stands. “Sure I know Thornhill,” he spake to the throbbing mass of youth, “ah. there he goes.” and he used his finger to doom the poor chap with the conspicuous hat. A dull roar drifted back on the wind as the mob streak ed for the stands. Thornhill fled to the sancity of the Tulane stands and huddled there as the white topped one was escort ed from the field in no uncertain manner. After the game it was discovered that the evicted, man handled spectator was a loyal and wealthy alumnus who sup plied the greater majority of the football'material each vear WE BUILD FOR Roxboro and Person County With all Work Guaranteed. No Job Too Large and None Too Small. GEORGE W. KANE Roxboro, N. O. $2.50 t Tn de Allowance On Your Old Tires On The New 12-months Guaranteed Adas Tires First Line Tires Ihis is a big saving and this offer is gocd for only a few days. GLENN BROS. SERVICE STATION Standard Oil Prodocts T. K. and Stephen Gina A) R. A. WHITFIELD Distributor Roxboro, N. C. SPORTS OF THE TIMES ** t *. • ~A. , s ' ■» Up-to-thC'Minutc Sport. News Solicited PERSON COUNTY TIMES _ ROXBORO. N. C. .;.r" Donkey Baseball Game Scheduled COURT STREET TROUNCED BY RMADDSS z: .. On Wednesday afternoon at High School park the Rinkadinks and James Brooks’ Court Street aggregation met in an exhibition tilt with the Rinks avenging a defeat of a week before. The Streeters fought hard the entire time but went down in defeat by a score of 6-3. Big Jim Stewart, Rink hurler, end Millican, Court Street pit cher, allowed the same number of bingles, the number being 10, but Stewart kept his ten well scatter ed and only three Court Street ers cross the rubber during the encounter. Bullock. Fowler and James received hitting honors for the day, each getting two bingles. Out of the two, James and Bul lock secured one double. Glenn Titus hit a long triple for his only safe blow T of the game. These two teams meet again Wednesday afternoon at High School park at 6 o'clock. The box: Court Street Ab R H A Yarboro, ss .......... 4 11 0 Oliver, c .......... 4 0 1 0 White, lb 3 0 1 0 Millican. p .......... 3 0 0 1 Long, rs 3 0 1 0 Garrett, sf 3 0 1 0 Singleton, cf ........ 3 0 0 0 Bullock. If 3 2 2 0 Brooks, 3b 3 0 0 1 Fowler, 2b 3 0 2 0 Totals 32 3 10 2 Kinks Ab R H A Sanders, If 4 0 1 0 Stephens, sf .4 11 0 Kane, ss 4 11 0 Jackson, lb 4 11 1 Titus. 2b 4 11 0 James. 3b 3 2 2 0 Stewart, p 3 0 11 Clayton, rs ........... 3 0 0 1 Puckett, c *3 0 1 0 Duncan, cf 3 0 1 0 Totals 35 6 10 3 Court Street 002 000 I—3 Rinkadinks 014 001 x—6 Errors: Kane. Jackson, San. ders, James. Two-base hits: Bullock, Steph ens. James. Three-base Hits: Ti tus. Sacrifice: Clayton. Sts—"W- Stewart, 9 in 7; Millican, 10 m 6. Wild pitch: Stewart. pitcher: Millican. Winning Pit cher: Stewart. O ■ FRIENDLY SERVICE Servian Na «ni SOCK - INN SERVICE STATION Lineups For Game At Longhurst Park To Be An nounced Next Week. Donkey baseball, one of the funniest games ever conceived, is coming to Longhurst ball park next Thursday night at 8 o’clock. The game is being put on for the benefit of the Longhurst baseball dub, and will be played upder lights. In selecting the players for the game the committee in charge has used great care to pick men who know “Donkey Psychology”. However, the complete roster of both teams has not been fully completed and will be announ ced in the next issue of this pa per. The Bar-X-Ranch team of Mountain Donkeys have been trained to play in their respec tive positions and the spectators are guaranteed to laugh of their lives in watching the players try to score. The game is scheduled for 8 o’- clock sharp and will be played on the Longhurst field. If you want the laugh of your life come and bring the family. Admission charge for adults will be 25 cents and for children un der twelve 15 cents. o WORLD’S FAIR REDUCES RATES New York City—To stimulate lagging midsummer crowds, the World’s Fair announces a special 53.75 ticket, covering $7.00 worth of admissions and concession en- ’ trance fees. The first week end of reduced rates practically doubled the average daily at tendance. o ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES DIAL 4501 One-Man Submarine Tested in Hudson *»*T Cw« at CUem Master aad crew at aa 11-feet sabauulae, **«▼»■■■ «a n at tog a Mtuahl test toe to the salt water at the Baton rtowto Iwtew. S. I. Caaaett, to Us homemade sab, has made ap ■rasimatelr •“ •*«*. •*» wiah| Lake MicU«aa aader water from uSy i^*i »»> »■ Bulls Return To Home Field Thursday Night Durham Under one of the finest lighting plants in the mi. nor leagues, the Durham Bulls will resume night play here on Thursday, August 3, opening a four game series with the Rocky Mount Red Sox. The disastrous fire on June 17, which wiped out the stands at Durham Athletic park, also ruin ed the lighting system, but the City of Durham, which owns the park, has purchased the latest equipment for nijght lighting and local electricians have been work ing overtime to install the plant Engineers who surveyed the layout and prescribed the light ing equipment, say that the plant which has been purchased by the city will give the Durham park lighting which will be second to none in the minor leagues. The latest type of improved reflectors have been installed and when the floodlights go on, the players and fans will see something which is just about as close to daylight as any park can have at night From August 3 on, the Bulls will follow their regular Pied mont schedule. At the close of the season, it is planned to start erection of modern steel and con. crete stands and bleachers, and the new lighting unit will fit nicely into the plans. The Piedmont is enjoying one of the closest races in years, and Manager Oscar Roettger’s Bulls are still shooting at the first place Asheville Tourists as their objective. The race for places in j the Shaughnessy series promises ■ to be a heated one right down to the wire, with at least seven clubs very much in the running for the coverted posts. The game on August 3 will be the first night contest staged here i since June 17. o " Ca-Vel, McCrary WWM MONDAY Longhurst No. 2 vs. Methodist at 5:45. Court Street vs. City Service at 6:45. TUESDAY Rinkadinks vs. Longhurst No. 2 at Longhurst ball park at 6:15. City Service vs. Barnett at 5:45. Kiononian vs. Longhurst No. 1 at 6:45. WEDNESDAY Rinkadinks vs. Court Street at 6:00. THURSDAY Rinkadinks vs. Methodist at 5:45. Kiononians vs. Roxboro P. O. at 6:45. WESTERNAUTO TROUNCES EAST ROXROROJ-3 Behind the steady pitching of Gordon Brown and some heads up ball, Western Auto, which was formerly Court Street, coasted to a 7-3 triumph over East Roxboro ■ Friday. Although outhit, the Western Auto gang did some timely hit ting and with Brown bearing I down with his “cle nothing ball” in the clinches, they added anoth er victory to their string. Western Auto Ab R H Ashely, 2b 4 2 3 Yarboro, ss 4 11 Oliver, c 3 11 Millican, 3b 3 1 2 Long, cf 3 11 Brown, p 3 l l Brooks, If 3 0 1 Jackson, lb 1 0 0 White, lb 1 0 1 Wilson, rs 3 0 1 Totals 29 7 12 East Roxboro Ab R H L. Munday, sf 3 0 1 H. Phillips, ss 3 0 1 j D. Phillips, 2b 3 0 1 P. Phillips, 3b 3 0 2 D. Morris, If 3 o 1 W. Scarborough, p 3 0 1 T. Ladd, c 3 l 1 J. Day, rs 2 0 1 J. Carver, cf 3 1 2 G. Carver, lb 3 0 1 Totals 29 3 13 Western Auto 200 320 o—7 East Roxboro 100 010 I—3 I bucTSk! ;> FOR ); ;Transfer Service!: j! OR ;• ji Public Hauling i; 666 “Sr- Liquid-Tablets COLDS Salve - Note symptoms first Drops day Try “Rub-My-Ttam”— a Wonderful * Viarat SUNDAY. JULY 30, 1939 e -w ■ywvw ’WB * •“ -Jiff Asheboro Team To Come Here For Sefeond Meeting With Locals. ‘ £ * Ca-Vel’s boys of baseball, off to a good start in the second half Inter City league race, will tangle with powerful McCrary of Asheboro here Wednesday after noon. Manager Baxter Mangum’s boys will be in for one of their toughest games of the season be cause the Eagles from the Ran dolph county seat pack power in. every punch. Undefeated through out the first half race, McCrary suffered its first league defeat at the hands of Ca-Vel here two weeks ago. Follows of both teams believe Wednesday’s game will be one of the hottest of the year. Mangum, it is believed, will have the most effective hurlers in shape to take the hill in an effort to make it two straight ever the Eagles. Blanks, Clayton, or Humphries will probably get the call. McCrary’s probable lineup should be Cox at second, Bottoms, shortstop, Mabry, third, Griffin, right field, Newman, left field, Hobson, centerfield, Clodfelter, catcher, Cheek, first base, and probably Brooks or McFayden on the mound. For Ca-Vel, Wright will be be hind the plate, Slaughter at first, James at second, Powell at short, Anders at third and Briggs, Shot well, Wheeler, Gentry or Slaugh ghter in the outfield. o Bi-State Games At South Boston Thursday, August Ist, Martins ville 8:15. Thursday, August 3rd, Reids ville 8:15. Friday, August 4th, Danville 8:15. Sunday, August 6th, Reidsville 3:00. o ADVERTISE IN THE TTMFA FOR RESULTS. Professional Cards S. F. NICKS, JR Attorney - at - Law First National Bank Bldg Main St- Roxboro, N. C DR R J. 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