The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, June 29, 1961, Image 8

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I TU CLINTON CflBONKLB m im CITY RECREATKW NEWS The Moose Club continues to lead in the Little Boys League the second half. They lost a little ground this week when they lost a game to Whitmire. The Moose have one game to make up be cause of rain last week. It will be made up this afternoon at 3:90 p. m. Whitmire and Joanna are tied for second place with four wins and two losses each. These three teams mentioned above could have a very close race be fore the season is over. The Ex change Club still has a chance of winning. The Lions Club is the hard luck team of the second half. They have lost five out of six games played. Four of these five losses have been by one run. Francis Cooper of the Ex change hit two home runs this past week. This gives him a total of six which is one shy' of the park record and one behind John Henry Lott of Joanna who tied the park record of seven week before last. Terry Chandler of the Kiwanis team is third in home runs with five and first in bat ting with an amazing .619 aver age. Jerry has five more games >0 break the home run record and also to boost his batting aver age higher. The Whitmire Palmetto team continues to roll up victories. They have won ten and lost one this season with only four games to go They have a three game ead which will be very hard to over take. Bailey and Joanna are tied for second place at present with seven wins and four losses. Johnny Rushton is the hard luck pitcher so far this season, lie threw a no hitter at Whitmire last week and lost his game on errors by his teammates. ALL-STAR TRY-OUTS The Little Boys that will try out tor the All-Star team.will be gin practice Monday morning, July 3 at 10 a. m. Their tourna ment will be held in Laurens this year and will start July 17 (Mon day). Teams taking part in this tournament will be Abbeville, Sa luda, Greenwood American, Greenwood National, Laurens, Ware Shoals, and Clinton. The Girls Softball girls split a doubleheader with Watts last Friday. The younger group de feated Watts while the older group lost to Watts. Our girls play Laurens in Laurens this week. Their final home games will be the week after the Fourth of July. There will not be any recrea tion in town during the week of the Fourth except those trying out for the All-Star team. LEADING L. B. BATTERS LEADING L. B. Lott (J) F. Cooper (Ex) Chandler (K) DOME BUNS 7 e Crawford (Ex) . J. Willard (W) . Motes (L) Dickerson (Ex) B. Grady LEADING PALMETTO BATTERS AE H Avg. McWatters (B) T 90 17 .567 Graham (W) _ 23 13 .565 Jo. Alexander (W) .. 33 17 .516 Smith (T) 28 12 .429 Rogers (J) 32 13 .406 Ramsey (W) 35 14 .400 F. McKee (H) . 28 11 .393 Templeton (H) 28 11 .393 Koon (J) 31 12 .387 HaU (J) 25 9 .360 Rushton (B) — 36 11 .353 Osborne (J) —... 27 9 .333 Cockrell (T) 24 8 .333 Bowen (T) 28 6 .321 Marse (H) 25 8 .320 T. Lawson (L) 25 8 .320 Whistle (J) . 25 8 .320 Laney (B) 29 9 .310 Rushton (J) — 36 11 .306 LEADING H. R. HITTERS Graham (W) _ 4 Johnny Alexander (W) 3 Jerry Alexander (W) , 2 McWatters (B) ... 2 Whitsel (J) .. 2 L. B. STANDINGS Moose Whitmire Joanna Exchange Kiwanis Lions IV 4 4 4 3 1 1 SMALL FRY STANDINGS W 6 4 3 3 Hampton BAiley Lydia Thornwell Joanna 0 Hurricane News Of The Week AB H Avg. Chandler (K) ._ 42 26 .619 Lott (J) 47 26 .553 J. Willard (W) _ — 47 25 .532 F. Cooper (Ex) _ _ 44 22 .500 Fulmer (J) 38 17 .447 D. Grady (Ex) _ _ 44 18 .409 Butler (M) _ 44 16 .364 Notes (L) _ 45 16 .356 Chandler (J) _ 43 15 .349 Williamson ()W) 36 12 333 Dickerson (Ex) _ 43 14 .326 White (Ex) 34 11 324 Kemp (K) 37 12 .324 C. Campbell (L) _ 44 14 .318 Doug and Eddie Lawson spent last week with their grandpa rents. Mr. and Mrs. George King, Sr., in Cross Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bartley at tended the Bannister reunion at Bold Springs Church near Green wood Sunday. Mrs. Mary Puckett of Green ville, spent Saturday with her niece, Mrs. J. R. Bartley, and Mr. Bartley. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Green of Ga., spent Tuasday aad with Mrs. Green’s brother, W. P. Gastley, and Mrs Gastley. Ronnie Young aad Mac Young, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Odus Young, celebrated birthdays re cently. Mac was 6 on June 16th, and Ronnie observed his 8th birth day June 90. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young and family, Henry Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Chick Pitts and Barbara enjoyed a trip to Clarks Hill Wed nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Neighbors and daughters, Mrs. Lila Neigh hors and Dial Neighbors visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowden and family in Greenville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dillard Neigh hors and sons visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young of Newberry, visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Mac Going of Joanna. Roy and Laurie Haup- fear motored to Greenville last Thursday where they were Joined by Mrs. B. J. Lawrence and Steve for a picnic at Paris Mountain state park. Mrs. Pearl Odell of Travelers Rest, has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Nan nie Hitt. Mrs. Hitt accompanied her home to spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Simmons and Steve have returned to their home in Aiken after visiting rela tives here. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scogin vis ited Mrs. J. M. Scogin in Colbert, Ga., Sunday. Mitch Scogin came home after a few days stay with his great-grandmother, Mrs. J. M. Scogin. Linda Burroughs of Colbert, Ga., is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scogin. CIRCLE MEETS On Thursday of last week Cir cle No. 2 of the Hurricane Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Cecil Scogin. Seven members were present. Mrs. Dillard Young presented the program on Africa. During the fellowship hour re freshments of cookies and punch were served. CLASS HAS FELLOWSHIP The young adult class and their families of the Hurricane Baptist Church enjoyed a fellowship sup per recently at the Panorama Lodge. GA’s MEET The Junior Girls’ Auxiliary of the Hurricane Baptist Church met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. W. P. Gastley. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. PHONE S33-9641 LEADING PALMETTO PITCHERS Jerry Alexander (W) _ Johnny Alexander (W) Johnny Rushton (B) _ Mike Osborne (J) Konnie Mane (H) Lennis Smith (T) Kene Koon (J) SO _ 64 _ 53 _ 44 _ 41 _ 33 _ 30 30 LEADING L. B. PITCHERS Lott (J) - 132 J. Willard (W) 83 Chandler (K) 07 Motes (L) Dickerson (Ex) 64 B. Butler (M) 42 Brinkley (K) 40 LAURENS DRIVE-IN THEATRE Laurens, 8. C. Pfc. 23561 WED. THURS. 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