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Page 8A The Kings Mountain Herald May 3, 2001 N po in hivwins the Series, ® IGRSON wana Church League softball season begins that stood for years until Bobby sort of removed - seclusive or withdrawn might be the word.” Fitts produced a picture of Joe in his old age, sitting out in his back yard at Greenville. Shoeless Joe, who couldn’t write, had his wife sign Joe's name on a baseball for the preacher. “I've searched the house over for it,” he said, “but I can’t find it.” It would probably be worth a = fortune today. Richardson of the Yankees got 13 hits in the 1950s,” Fitts not- ed. Jackson had the highest bat- ting average in the Series (.375), scored one-fourth of his team’s runs (5), 30% of his team’s dou- bles (3), hit the only home run of the Series, and drove in 35% of his team’s runs (6). And, he didn’t have a single error in the Series. “Those are not the kind of statistics of someone trying to fix a World Series,” Fitts said. First Wesleyan defeated Kings Lighthouse Pentecostal 15-6 to win the Kings Mountain Area Church Softball League Pre-Season Tournament Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church Field First Wesleyan, coached by Toby Deaton, won all four of its games. In earlier contests, they beat Macedonia/Second Baptist 9-7, Bright Light Baptist 16-2, Grove/Long Branch 6; Bright Light 19, Love Valley 2; Kings Lighthouse 12, First Baptist 8; Macedonia 18, Love Valley 17; Shady Grove/Long Branch 7, Bright Light 0; First Baptist 9, Macedonia/Second Baptist 4; First Baptist 14, Shady Grove/Long Branch 8; and Kings Lighthouse 9, First Baptist 2. Regular season play will con- tinue through July 19 (except on Memorial Day). A post-season tournament will conclude the season. In regular season games last week, Christian Freedom de- feated Shady Grove/Long Branch 20-1, First Wesleyan de- feated Macedonia /Second Baptist 25-7, First Baptist de- feated Bright Light Baptist 18-13 Baptist at 6:30, followed by First Wesleyan-Christian Freedom and Love Valley-Shady Grove/Long Branch. On Thursday, May 10, Christian Freedom will battle Love Valley at 6:30, followed by Macedonia /Second Baptist against Bright Light, and Shady Grove/Long Branch against Patterson Grove. When Jackson talked baseball Baseball greats such as Hall and Kings Lighthouse Regular season games are and Patterson Grove 17-10, First ih to Fitts, it was usually about of Fame slugger Ted Williams Pentecostal 12-8. played on Mondays and Wesleyan defeated Shady B Caste san : ss 2.0 some of the great players of his have tried to get Jackson's ban Kings Lighthouse was Thursdays at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 Grove/Long Branch 16-6, and APR 20, Sunt Vesloyan 20 ©. day like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Cobb, of the Detroit Tigers, was always Jackson's main competitor for the top hit- ting laurels in the American League. Jackson is the only ma- jor league player to ever have back-to-back seasons in which - he hit over .390 but didn’t win the batting crown. Each year Cobb hit over .400. Ruth, who started his career as a pitcher before becoming a home run king, said he copied Jackson's batting stance and hit- ting techniques. Jackson could do it all - hit, run and throw. Home run hit- ters weren't as prevalent in those days as they are now, but Jackson hit with a lot of power. He often led the league in triples, or “three-baggers” as he called them. Because he knew the man, lifted so he could take his right- ful place in the Hall of Fame. There have even being hearings before Congress. With the Series over 70 years removed, and Jackson's death occurring 50 years ago come December, and the older gener- ation dying out, Fitts is afraid unless something is done now Jackson will never get his just rewards. “I feel like he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame,” he said. “He was proven innocent in a court of law. “I've thought about calling our Congressmen and talking to them about it.” Then, another thought came to mind. Fitts, who always had a knack of saying something comical, added, “Maybe when President Clinton was going out coached by Shane Cole. Third place was First Baptist, coached by Keith Miller. Other tournament scores in- cluded First Baptist 8, Shady A KM golfers third in SWC tourney Kings Mountain High's golfers finished third in the an- nual Southwestern 3A Conference championship tour- nament Monday at Rutherfordton. The Mountaineers held the lead after the first round last week at Kings Mountain Country Club, but Forestview p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1101 South Battleground Avenue. The field is located behind the church on Park Grace Road. SPORTS BRIEFS Hee a a aea eee nae e ee eee ata r eee ast aaa ates a haere reser eata threaten rata arias Ae 4 eee ae eee eee eee eee eee eee ease eee eee eee eee eee eee eee Eee ees eee eee eae AREAS E AREA Eee eas ea tee R tae e Rete r ates eee attests saanatats Girls Basketball Camp July 9-13 from 8 a.m.-12 noon at the KMHS gym. Students in grades 2-8 may participate. The cost is $50 and includes a basketball, T-shirt, handbook and certificate. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding campers and win- ning times in the obstacle course. For more information, call Kevin Moss at 704-734-5677. Kings Lighthouse Pentecostal defeated Bright Light Baptist 12-9. Next Monday, Kings Lighthouse will face First For the tournament, in which KM won two games and lost two, Funderburke struck out 14 batters and Childers fanned seven. Childers and Natalyn Blanton led the team in hitting with .545 averages. Holly Myers hit .500, Funderburke .375, Brittney Thornburg .333, and Amber Millwood .200. The KM team plays this weekend in the Hendersonville tournament. Christian Freedom 1-0, Lighthouse 1-0, Love Valley 0-0, Macedonia 0-1, Patterson Grove 0-1, Bright Light 0-2, Shady Grove/Long Branch 0-2. and Tuesday, May 21-22 from 6:30-8 p.m. at City Stadium. . Registration fee is $200 and includes uniforims’and other necessaryiequipihent-and items. Experiencesisinotecessary and therdwill be no-tryouts. All persons who'tegister will cheer for OptimistriClublfootball teams and 'pétfoitin at halftime of gamg... oC clini) Bot more information on cheerisig‘and codeHing, call Joanie Mosier at 730-0709 after 5 Fitts knows he is innocent. of office we could have gotten came on strong in the final Basketball ¢ DHL EG iv nciel g : : : : amp set Tidal : “How can they say he took him to pardon him!” round to take the championship : : sa i with a 615 total. R-S Central fin- at KM High School Bar H.x0den, festival Legion Baseball li 10] ished second at 620, followed Setin Boiling Springs Ea diy ! (704) by KM 625, East Rutherford The Kings Mountain High cranks up Saturday ¥ FAX US YOUR AD 739-0611 629, South Point 651, North School basketball camp will be The 14th annual Bar H Kings Si seam ) i ; : Gaston 682 and Burns 696. held May 28-June 2 from 8 am.- Championship Rodeo and FIN oumagr American f You can use your FAX machine to send us your ad! The third place finish was 12 noon. Boys and girls in Country Festival will be held Legion Post.155 will hold its b Remember to include your name, address, and phone good enough for the grades 2-8 are eligible, and the ~~ May 11-12 at the Bar H. Arena first basebalk meeting Saturday y number. IT’S FAST - IT’S EASY! Mountaineers to qualify for cost is $50. in Boiling Springs. The festival at 3:30 p.m. at the Kings % Mountain High School field. Independent Insurance BESSEMER CITY, N.C. 28016 (704) 629-3012 FAX 704-629-2746 EDWARD A. GUFFEY JANET Y. GUFFEY next Monday's Western Regional Tournament at River Bend Golf Club in Shelby. The top three teams and top four in- dividuals from the Regional tournament will qualify for the State Tournament May 14-15. “I am really pleased with our performance in the tourna- ment,” said KM Coach Kevin Moss. “We are playing very totals. Etters shot a 79-77 and Bridges shot 74-80. Chris Jolly shot a 80-78--158, * Justin Etters 79-81--160, Gray Howard 83-78--161, and Sam McGinnis 87-80--167. Girls basketball camp at KM High Kings Mountain High girls basketball coach Kevin Moss will be running a Future Stars Each camper will receive a basketball, t-shirt, handbook and certificate. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding campers and obstacle course winners. Applications are available from PE. teachers in the Kings Mountain elementary schools or by calling Coach Danny McDowell at 704-734-5647 ext. Kristyn Funderburke and Morgan Childers combined for a no-hitter to lead the Kings Mountain Lightning 12-under girls softball team to a 17-2 win over the Lethal Ladies in the Charlotte NSA tournament last weekend. Funderburke got credit for the win. Childers was the winning pitcher in a 9-3 victory over the Wizards. including: Prenatal Care ® Family Planning ¢ Pap Tests Treatment of Infertility ® Routine Exams Breast Exams ¢ Colposcopy © Treatment of PMS Painful and Problem Periods ¢ Tubal Ligation Treatment of Endometriosis ® Nurse Midwifery Services ® Menopause and Perimenopausal Therapy . Breast, Cervical and Endometrial Biopsies : GYN Surgeries at Kings Mountain Hospital Strengthening Women's Health. Whether you're 16 or 60, every woman has special health needs throughout life. That's why Kings Mountain Hospital has expanded women's health services. Board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist Dr. Steven Chamberlain and certified nurse midwives Lisa Sisk and Karen Rushford are now accepting patients at Kings Mountain Women’s Care located at 821 East King Street in Kings Mountain. Dr. Chamberlain, Ms. Sisk and Ms. Rushford provide a range of women’s health care Thanks to the opening of this office, women’s healthcare in Kings Mountain is more convenient and accessible. To learn more about how Kings Mountain Women's - Care is strengthening women's health in the community, call 704-487-5268. Lisa Sisk, Karen Rushford and Steven Chamberlain, MD begins at 6 p.m. each day and the rodeo begins at 8 p.m. Admission price includes both events. Friday, May 11 is senior citi- zens day and senior citizens will be admitted at a child’s price. The rodeo is sanctioned by the Southern States Professional Rodeo Association. Contestants youth will be the main sponsor and will man the concession stands. The rodeo will include a trib- ute to God and Country, hilari- ous clown acts, a trained horse act, daring bull fighting clowns, and the first wild hog race. The country festival has something for everyone, including numer- ous activities at no additional charge. For more information call 704-434-2866. Cheerleader registration set at KM City Stadium Registration for Kings Mountain Optimist football cheerleading will be held Saturdays May 12 and 19 from 11 am.-3 p.m., and Monday All players interested in play- ing,should attend. Practice will begin next week. Mark’s Martyrs win Tuesday night crown Mark’s Martyrs defeated Ducks R Us two games to none Tuesday night at Dilling Greg Evans led Ducks R Us with a 139-151--290. Tommy's advances to championship match Tommy's Them defeated Dead Weights two games to one Thursday to advance to the championship round in the roll- off for the Thursday Night Duckpin Bowling League championship. Tommy’s will face the Half Timers tonight at Dilling Heating. Zeke Rybczyk led Them with ‘a 120 line and 352 set. Ed Philbeck added a 119-345 and Tommy Barrett had a 121-336. Mark Abernathy led the Dead Weights with a 170 line and 372 set, and Bonnie Warren added a 115-330. CONGRATULATIONS! 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