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Thursday, July 4, 1968 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KING5 MOUNTAIN. N. C. Page Three 1968 mast popu- [or tourists vering Em- 34th Street ils world's !o a monu- to A1 Smith as a sym- immigrant in this op- For even In le 35 years le interest, ind fought [ the build- sly allowed his Empire ;el[. Just 40 vilified be- cliglon and so lost tlie But his ' t sustained t building )ut. I Compan^ is planning of volumes lution. Tied o forthcom- lat War for es will con- the leading ffrican .side, een written ieh brought some of its are yet un exciting a.s os. This se- correct this tustrian In- taining pre- 1 Television 'Her Story; d the pleas- the star in i charming a. Mi.ss Kel- he Marlene has a ro- which one 'ienna, she 'cnt larigu- 1 Amerloiin lat she has records and nightclubs well as. in 'ays .seemed lyway; Gre j roniance. paragrar^ in this col ic last. For me to New in my eyes I'n boy who vith the big Kiuld have, tributed an newspaper I, Maine to I have tried picture of , Mine has ; or sensa- 1, because I person. But ders which indication, some help- ificd main- ive met and lioned sun- lulted from newspaper- say, I never sue of the eer. It has challenging n with my and their readers of rs. And so I close this of you sue. your lives, busy with teaching at ind writi^fe 5a ry to cJV : to you al- less you. rflT Herald Sports Teenei All-Stais Appear Sticngei Than 1966 Team Cherries Leads Round Finale n V • Loss Could End Win For Juniors Third Baseman Gets Four Hits To Back Goiorth 1.' V- The Teeners are working out daily under coaches Bill Grissom, Porter Griggs and Don Smith. Third baseman Mike Smith connected for four hits in five times at bat to lead Kings Moun- Kings Mountain’s Teener All-Star coaches have cut tain's Juniors to a lO-i victory down to the 15-p!ayei limit and continue practicing their over Ga.stonia Monday night at hoys in preparation tor post-season tournaments. Sims Park in Gastonia. The win moves Post 155 into a tie for fourth place with Post 23. ■ Both teams are 6-8, trailing Southwell placed nine players to an all-star berth, league - leading Shelby by two league champion Mauney Te.xtiles placed four and VFW and a half games and third place tind Tryon placed one player each. Mauney, under Portoi Griggs, won the league champ-. ^ base runner all six times kionship with a 7-0 record. Southwell was two games back j,p p^me to bat. in addition to "il .)-2. i getting four hits, he was walked ,, ,, .. - . 4 r- once and was safe on an error Heading up the Teener team is shortstop Geeper How- ard, who is a member of the squad for the third consecutive year. He played for Southwell lor the past two .seasons,! He ako drove in a pair of runs after spending his “rookie” season with Spangler's Con-'and scored three times. His two- 4 iV 4^1 run double in the second inning. Crete, later to become Southwell. ,g- ^ Howard played on the 1966 club which finished third lead, turned out to be the win- in the National Tournament in Hershey, Pa. He played ning blow oft Gastonia starter right field on that club and first base on last year’s team, **‘‘*®®' which lost out in the districts. | Lefthander Rocky Goforth went . , T-, o the distance for Post 155 and The other three returnees are pitchers Don Sessom.s pipgpd up his fourth win of the and Pete Hicks, and catcher Reece Black, who also played season against two losses. He gave for the Southwell entry. Hicks also doubles as an infielder, up only five hits, three of those . .. . 4. ,j infield iobs. Other players from the Southwell team are infielders Chuck Carpenter and Billy Parker, outfielders David Bolin, Goforth didn't walk anybody Dana Sarvis and Tommy Patterson. -d s^truck_^outj« Gaston.a bak From the Mauney club comes pitcher Scott Morgan, was unearned, infielders Wade Frye and Robert Gaines and outfielder p„st 155 reached three Ga.stonia Tim Oroomos. Jumps Ilovis, un infipidcr, is Tryon s lone pitchers, Bates, Andy Rhyne and representative and catcher Joe Crocker is from the VFW .Mickey Harris, for 12 hits. Post team, coached by Smith. 155 left 14 runners stranded, 13 . of those in the first five innings. Grissom, who coached Southwell, and Smith return Xelson Connor, shortstop and off last year’s coaching staff. Griggs, who coaches and km's leading hitter, obtained teaches at Central Junior High, replaces Roy Pearson on three hits and was al.so a base the staff. runner six times. Connor and Smith were the only batters to Many Teener followers feel that this year’s team is obtain more'than one hit. stronger than the ’66 team. But this year’s squad doesn’t seem to possess the power of the ’66 club, although this Rocky Rocks KM Past Shelby Club PACES WIN — Mike Smith (above) collected four hits in five at bats Monday night to lead Kings Mountain's Juniors to a 10-1 romp over Gaston Post 23. The smooth-fielding third baseman had two runs batted in, scored three times and was a base mnner six times. THREE HITS — Shortstop Nel- son Connor (above) collected three hits and was a base run ner six times Monday night os Post 155 defeated Gastonia 10-1 in on Area Four legion tilt. He'll be in the starting lineup tonight (Thursday) when KM plays host to Cherryville in the first round finale. Sharon Gold Leads 18'7 Victory Over Homelite 1968 TEENER ALL-STARS PLAYER Wade Frye Chuck Carpenter James Hovis Geeper Howard* Billy Parker Robert Gaines David Bolin Dana Sarvis Tim Groomes Tommy Patterson Reece Black* Joe Crocker Scott Morgan Pete Hicks* Don Sessoms* ‘Return from last year’s team Co aches: Bill Grissom, Porter Griggs, Don Smith. year’s hitting appears to be better balanced. Pitching could be the big plus factor on this year’s team. Although there are only three pitchers listed on the roster, eight of the players have pitched before, and seven pitched in league play this year. POSITION First Base Second Base Shortstop Third Base OUTFIELD Catchers Pitchers TEAM Mauney Textiles Southwell Ford Tryon Southwell Ford Southwell Ford Mauney Textiles Southwell Ford Southwell Ford Mauney Textiles Southwell Ford Southwell Ford VF'W Mauney Textiles Southwell Ford Southwell Ford B<?side.s showing hotter hitting, Po.st 155 also took advantage ol six Gastonia errors and six stolen ba.ses. Second baseman Jack Bell and first baseman Rick Finger had two stolen ba.ses each. The only two real hits off Go forth were by .Gastonia second bascmian Jerry Gibson, He singled in the second and had a double off Smith’s glove in the sixth. Sharon Grid smashed five hits in five times at bat. including a home run, to lead Champion i.and.scaping Co. to an 18-7 vic tory over Homelite in a Ga.slon Adult Ladies League soft’oall game Monday night at Deal Street Park. The Champion ladies lashed out a 28 hit attack against Homelite pitclier Faye Barger. leading hitler with 3-for-,5. The Champion ladies lost an exhibition game to the Do< tor and Hu.spital Employees team Satur day night, 16-1. By the way that Do<-tor’s team was made up of male doctors. Grady Howard and Regan Har per led the Doctor’s charge willi 4-for-4 each. Charlene Yates of tlie ladies was the game’s lead ing hitter, though, with 5-for-5. The Doctors pounded out 35 hits Periecl Relief Stint Gives KM A 7-4 Victory Southpaw Rocky Gcloi lh luiTlc.-i , tliice innings ol perfect ha.seball Saturday night in .Shelby as King- ; Mountain’s Juniors came from be- ' lind f) take a 7-4 victory in an i .\rea Four Legion game. Shelby struck for three runs in the first inning ofl .starter Darreli \Vhetsline but Post 1.55 ca.ne baek j with three runs in tire si.Mh to tie ■ it at 3-all. Xelson Cl nnor led off tlie inn- ■ig with a single, was saerlfiied to .second by catcher Clarence ■Vshe, and moved to third on Dan ny .McDowell’s single. A single by leftfielder Gene Put nam sent Connor home and .Mi- Jowell tn third. Jaek Bell's grounder to .seeimd drove in Me- lowell and Putnam eame all the way around on a wild throw by 'helby second baseman Henr.v lones. Siielby regained the lead with a run in the .seventh off Wliei tine, then Coach Bob Hussey call 'd on his ac-e. G.ilorth. who .set 1'wn nine straight batters, four ty the strikeout route. Kings Mountain won it willi hree runs in the eighth on rout hits and a walk. Post 155 added in insurance tally in the ninth on two hits and an infield out. Itighthander Don Briglit went the distance for Shelby and suf- ered his first loss of the season igainst three viclorie.s. Kings .Mountain reached Bright 1 TWO WINS — Rocky Goforth (above) has posti-d the lost two victories for Post 155, He hurled three perfect innings in relief to defeat Shelby 7-4 Saturday night and his five-hit, 10 strike out performance defeated Gas tonia 10-1 Monday. He has a 4- 2 record, the best on the KM staff. Hell probably start for Post 155 in the first round finale here Thursday (tonight) against Cherryville. Freddy Smith Takes Top Spot In Hobby Race SHEI.BY — .Stick Elliott ol Snel by took ti p honors in the feature raee , for late-model siMirtsmen Legion Club Kings Mountain’s Juniors wind up first round play and po.s.-iibly their .season this week. .\ g;inie 1 .si night i w’ednes- dayt had Post 1.55 in Belmont, wliere a loss would all but elimi nate the locals. Thursday night. Pi .St 1.55 is host to Cherryville in its first round finale. .\t present. Coach Bob Hu.s.sey's nine is li-S. following consei'utive victories over Shelby i7-4i and Gasionia 110-11. Post 1.55 is tied witli Gasjonia lor tourih place. Only lire lop four teams in I.ea'gue A advancu to the second rouii.d eliininaliojr.s, .which begin on Tuesday night. The opening se. ie.- will he "hegtoP-lliree. Tile .standings show .ShelBy in first place with an 8,-5 recond. fhl- |i ivi'il liy ClieiryviUe at 8-6. Bel mont at 6-7 and Kings Mountain and Gastonia witli 6-8 niitrks. Kings .Mountain (vas expected to go with righthander Ttmmy liolorth last night fn Belmont witli tire host team, Picst 111, hurl ing rightlurnder Mack Clavvsun. will, beat Post 1.5.5 earlier, 7-1. / ' Thui.silay night here, Hus.sej will prolrabiy go-with his-ace. Kis'k.v Goiorth, who hurled Mon day's win over Gastonia with a fivi'-hiltei. Belmont lias three games ro- m.'iining while Gastonia ha.s two left, Belmont plays at- Shelby Tliursday and is host.to Gastonia Kridav. was host to Shelby or 14 liits while Siielby collected .-^alurdav night at tlie Slielbv Joyce Bclin and Charlene Yates Besides having a great night at obtained tour hits each to aid the , the plate. Smith also played a KM cause and Patty Champion, against lo.sing pitcher Glenda ' bang-up defensive game. He made Becky Barnett and Nancy Holio- Belk, while Champion connected .several outstanding plays at third wa.v obtained three hits each. for 21 safeties off winning pileli- and was dc.scribcd by Gaston Champion scored eiglit runs in er Di. Frank Sincox. Coach Doug McDonald after the the first inning, with Lib Gault The Doctors took a 9-0 lead game as the "best player in the hitting a pair of homers in that' after three inning.s. The Champ- league.'’ frame. j ions scored their only run in the Jean Brown was Homelite' Also obtaining two hits for Gas tonia was ccnterfielder Alfred Hill, but both his hits were of the ! infield variety. The only other hit off Goforth was an infield single by Vic Cautlien. sixth. Rany Robinson Attended Fourth VICA Conference In Oklaboma -even olt Whetstine. The contest was the final first ound meeting between the two teams, and Post 155 copped three fu' the lorn- only loss to Shelby was in the 44.1.-1011 opener, 19-7. Score by Innings: R H E K. Mtn. 01)0 (K)3 031—7 14 1 Shelby 300 000 100—4 7 2 Whetstine, R. Goforth (71 and .Vshe; Bright and Whitwortli. Norman Harris Shoots For 30 \\ baroner-Webb Speedway to make it a weekend I,' hai'k-to-baek vistories, Elliott had won Friday nigitt at the Rulherlord County Speed wav. Shelbian Pre.slon Humphries ran seeond in the Saturda.y night action. After leading more tlian half of the 3U lap feature. Humph lies liad to drop back when his 195.5 Chevrolet developed over heating problems. Dan Warliek of Lawndale took thiril in the sportsman tealure. lollowed by Harold I’ainler of Gafmey, S. C., Benny Clonlz ol Morganlon. Bill .Vii.iiitz oi Ga.-.- tonia and Roger Ware of Siielby. Gastonia last night. Should Kings .Mountain make it to lire second roiuid as the four th place team, it would play Hen- lielin away Tuesday, night, Hen rietta has Ig'itgue B's first round title .sewed up with a 12-1 record. Should Post 1,55 end first round play tied for tourth place with oilliei Belmont or Gastonia, a suddi'ti death playoff game would he hold Saturday niglit, at a site to be determined by the flip of a coin. Thursday night here. Post 1.55 will face League A's top pilche.' in Cherryville's .Man Lindsay, He lias a 4-2 reeord and has struck out !I7 batters in .5(1 inning.s. Adams Shown On TV Show Smith also had the honor of stealing homo in the ninth inn- , ing. Connor, after singling, got Listed as pitchers are Morgan, Hicks and Sessoms, but himself caught in a pkkle be- Bolin, Carpenter, Howard, Patterson and Sarvis from tween first and second, enabling Southwell can pitch and Frye had a 5-0 record in league Smith to score from third, play this season tor Mauney. i smith beat a throw from first The ’66 team had only two pitchers, lefthander Rocky Goforth and righty Darrell Whetstine. Darrell was the most valuable player in the state tournament. Charlie Blanton of Galfai'.v. who won at .Shelhv la.st week, was and Connor went back to first in stead of trying to turn the play, into a double steal. j Of the 12 hits, only Smith and' right fielder Glenn Perkins con nected for extra bases. Perkins had a triple. the the None of this year’s players have the power of ’66 stars Wayne Mullinax, Mike Smith or Ken Mitchem, nor an all round performer with the ability of Gene Putnam, but most of this year’s players can hit for an everage. I Coaches report they have been well pleased with all ^ „„ players hustle and desire, and the coaches have been infield out. especially pleased with the pitchers* performances. The loss was the fourth straight Howard, Carpenter and Ftje appear to be the team’.s !:L“mgr MUniai^l-s'ln toughest hitters and Parker and Patterson have been listed ii inning tilt, as versatile performers who can play anywhere. The game closed out the first Several of this year’s players pl^ayed on last year s ,he two teams. Gastonia won Babe Ruth all-star team, which finished third in the dis- three of the games, by scores of tricl event played here. That list includes Parker, Carpenter, Bolin and Sarvis Barry Robin.son, rising senior at Kings Mountain high school, i.- back from Oklahoma City, Okla homa, where he attended the tourth national leadership confer ence of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. An ICT student at the lix-al high school, he is North Carolina regional president of VICA, Robinson took a bus trip to Wil mington and from Wilmingtun joined a group to go to Oklahoma Water skiing is great sport — The schedule ha.s been drawn up for this year’s Babe Rulh tourney, which will again be played here. It opens on Monday, July 8, at 8 p.m., with East Ca tawba, last year’s champion, playing Newton. ' providing simple rules of safety Kings Mountain opens up against St. Stephens on Tues-; arc observed, da.v at 6 p.m. and at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Maiden plays the East The American Insurance A.sso Calawba-Newton winner. Should the eventual champion sweep through the double-elimination event undefeated, the championship game will be on Friday at 8 p.m. ” However, should the champion lose a game, the title contest will be Saturday at 630, Here’s the overall schedule: Catcher Clarence Ashe had City for the June 24-26 convention three runs batted in for Post 15.5,; Oklahoma, VICA's fourth larg est state association, was host to the conference at the Skirvin Ho tel. Delegates participated in na tional officer eliK'tions, competi tive activities and national com mittee sessions. A special conference highliglit was me VICA Rally where Na tional Officer candidates were in troduced. It was held at the Na tional Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, tlie only museum depicting the men and women who built the west. A VICA "Sing Out America" was held on Tuesday evening. Faculty advisor for the KMHS chapter cf VICA is Myers Ham- bright. BOILING SPRINGS — Norman farris, head lootball coach at Gardnei-Webb College for 19 foiced out of the running Satui cars is preparing to round out <l;‘.v t'igl)' i«ft<’r he lost Iris ga wo decades this fall. Few college tank. In hobbv action Karate instructor David .\dams of Kings .Mountain is now taking pint in "Today in the Carolinas". a morning television show over WSdC 'r\ . I'hannel Nine. .lilams appeals on the show eai'li Wi'dne.sday morning from 9 until 9:31, instructing the pro gram's host. Peg Rebourn, on self di'leii.se He also plans to begin program ming over WBT Radio, giving tips on self defense. 'WBT and WBTV have boll) been very encouraging about my efforts to promote the programs," said Adams. Freddy Smith cf Kings Mountoin regained ills form to captui'e lop spot in tlie main event for hobby dricers. teammate .Mike Humphries of Gaftney ran .seeond and J. E. Evans, also trom Gaftney. ran third. Jimmy Bulloek of Gaffney took first in the riaikie main event to stretch a lengthening win streak at the Shelby track. In the qualifying heat aetion, Humphries and .Montilz won in the sportsman division, Mike Humphries and Smith took the hobby heats and Jerry Ganit of 10-0, 4-1 and 5-3. W'atei Skiing Fun, Can Also Be Sale TO OKLAHOMA — Barry Rob inson, rising senior, attended | the fourth national leadership | conference of the Vocational In dustrial Clubs of America June 24-26 in Oklahoma City, Okla homa Use Power Mowers With Utmost Care Never elean your power mower while tlie motor is running. DATE GAME Monday East Catawba vs. New'ton Tuesday K. Mtn. vs. St. Stephens Malden vs. E. Catawba- Newton winner Wednesday E. Catawba-Newton loser VS. KM-St. Stephens loser Maiden game winner vs. KM-St. Stephens winner Thursdiiy Maiden game loser vs. loser • of Wednesday 8:00 game Friday Winner of 8:00 Wednesday game VS. winner of Thursday game Saturday Championship game ciation caulion.s .skier.s to stay clear of other craft, swimmers and always p_™_|| Should the rotating blade bo- wear a life Jacket. • « O'H'CU wOCOIia come clogged by grass clippings. The Association also advises I In TOUmameilt motor and di.scon- that there should always be two I nect the spark plug wire before persons in the ski tow boat —■ ... .4 „ „ attempting to clear the machine, one to operate the craft In a safe' ^mgs Moijntalns stove Powell American insurance Associa- and skillful manner, and the oth-1‘"n- cautions, er to keep a proper lookout. srLf KarTte cLamJ.on: In any event, the Association For added safety, the tow craft Spartanburg, S. C. warns, avoid a possible serious ^ fly a water ski safety flag! injury by keeping your hands o;(H) approved by the American M'alcr| Pi,well is actually a grown belt away from the blade until it enm- Ski Association to alert other pej-ays,. ^c’s only 14 years old. pletely stops. 6:00 boats in the area. pu, participated in the green belt The insurance as.so<'lntion re- somon Division in order to gain A.ssocialion aiso advises minds water skiers that while ski- experience " rnower should be v-sed ing and boating are goo<l fun. ’ only when there is sufficient nay- they can be dangerous. More than Eddie Pruett, al.so a 1.4-yoar-old, light; it should not be lifted while 1,3()0 persons drowned in boating won a second place rating in the tlie motor is running, and one accidents in the United States in white belt dlvl.slon and Roboil should bp sure of his fiKiting. bal- 8:00 IfXJB, according to the U. S. Const. Haas of Gastonia won tliird place aiiie and control of the maeiiiiie. Guard '4...t,i..>. Kii.n v-i.i, aii'iui.ii, (' TIME 8:00 6:00 8:00 8:00 in the senior blue bell division. while operating it. ■laihes 111 the area can boast this enure or the success which Har- .is has met. With 3(1 returnees fi'om last year’-s squad and a host of new ri'i'i'ints. It looks as if Coach Har ris will suri'iiss tile magical KHi wins this sea.son. Tlie hopes for '!iis season re.sl on many of tlie eturnee-' such as D.avid Gibbons. ami“' Wasliburn. Donald Stiles and others, but much of the s'ji- i-ss must come from the recruits. One of the most outstanding lew plavers and one from whom Tiuch will be expei ted is Job tiny lamillon, a .5-11, 185 pound half- lack trom Charleston. S. C. Jolin- ny plaj'ed (or the .S. C. squad in Gaffney and Jimmy Gardnei ol he Sltiine Bowl. He also holds I-..rest City won in tlie rookies, the scoring reeord for the Charles Pri mote. Clyde Deiliiieii said "a 1 Ion. S. C. area and was listed as real good crowd ol about 2.0(l(l Honorable Mention High School liiriied out " for the regular card .\1I American by the Coach and action Saturday night. Itliletier magazine. Another nowi-omer with good credentials is 6-2. 221 poundi'r Danny Bradshaw trom Bennetts ville. S. C.. who played last .sea son as captain of the Carolina Military Academy team. Biad Shaw is a hig man with good speed who sliould lielp to fill the '.laii left by the graduation of All American tackle Wayne Rock In the quarterback slot Coach Harris Is looking for the return if Sid Bryson from .Morganlon. Sid played for the Bulldogs in 1966 but was out of action due to a broken arm la.sl season. If Br.v- son can get hkhk Into .shape, the year he spent on the sidelines helping the coaches should help him in his knowledge of the game. .Another candidate for the quarterback pasition is John Lov ett from the Reherl E. Lee High SchiHil In Springfield. Va, Lovett, at 5-10, 160 pounds, may be small' hut he has good spi-ed ami slioul I, prove to be an a.ssel to the '6'S| teiiiii. Till' sea.son opens .Sept. It at Spanglei; Stadium against tltcj freshmen from We.sti iii Carolina j University. * . 1 Teams Sllelhy 8 Clierr.vville 8 lielmont 6 Gastonia 6 Kings Mountain 0 STANDINGS W L Pet CB BOXSCORE KINCr MOUNTAIN Player .’i rkiiis. rf .smitli. 3h t'oiinoi, s.s Bell. 21) Aslie. i McDowell, it Me.Naii. cl Putnam. It Gotoitli, p Kingei, lb TOTAI.S 12 10 12 ■Most top area driver.s, and some from .Vslioiille. an spending ine firsi part of this week preparing ml tlie big Fourlli ol July ,101 gram at Harris Speedway, Player .Maekie, .ss Tliompson, 3b Cautlien, lb Parks, rf Wilson, ph Gitison. 2b Hill. I t R. Wofford, pit B. Wolford, if Law.soii, If Heafiier, e Wairen. e Biile.s. p Rhyne, p Lovin, ph TOTALS GASTONIA AB 33 1 0 SAFE AS AMERICA U S. SAVINGS BONDS E Gibson. Maekie 3, Boll, Cau- then 3. Smith. LOB—KM 14. Ga-s- tonia 5. 2B—Smith. 3B—Perkins. -SB—Bi'll 2, Putnam. Finger 2, Smith. SAC — Perkins. DP — Tliompsoo and Cautlien, PITCHING: Pitcher IP H R ER BB SD Got, nth 9 :5 1 0 0 10 Bates 2-’-j 5 4 2 3 2 Rhyne 4'., 4 3 3 3 2 Harris 2 3 2 2 2 1 Winner: Goforth (4-2i Losi'i : Rates (l-'2i , WP—Rhyne. PB—Healiter, C — O.M'iidiiie and .\uten. T—2:22.
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