The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-05-15
Bv r. II. CASE


Beneath a pleasant sun and
sky somewhat hazed by dust from
Nebraska, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and other western
states, the county leaguers play
ed baseball to large crowds Sat
urday afternoon. The results OF
the contests may have rot been
fully pleasing to everybody, espe-
cialiy those ardent fans who
would like to see their team WIN
'em all. But a glance at the
league standings should satisfy
them that the race is going to be
hot and close right down to the
finishing tape this year. Five
teams are now tied for top place
with two of the strongest teams
in the loop in second place. The
eighth. team. Balfour, is the lone
occupant of the cellar position
but is not expected to remain
there very long.
Mills River at Valley Hill
The mighty Mills River team,
greatly strengthened over last
years squad by additions of play
ers from Boylston's 1888 team
and from the CCC camp, came to
the Laurel Park diamond and en-
gagged the revamped and rejuve-
mated Valley Hill Killers in a ter
rible battle. but suffered their
first defeat of the season by a
9 to 8 score. 1t was one OF those
baseball battles that kept one on
his toes every minute it lasted
and caused him to experience
many little spasms of heart fail
ure. ...... ~,
The Killers drew first blood by
showing four markers across the
platter in the second inning on
two triples, an error and two
singles. But the Riverians came
right back and scored four times
in the third frame on two singles,
two hit batsmen, walk. field
er's choice and an error. Inc
Killers forged ahead in the third
and fifth innings by picking up
three more tallies, two coming as
a result of a crashing home run
by o. Brock with man on base
in the fifth. The Riverians reg
istered twice in the fifth, also, on
two singles and two walks and an
error. Then in the eighth Otto
Whitesides poled out a mighty
home run after Stewart, a team
mate, had singled, to put his
team in the lead 8 to Z. Inc
Killers made a desperate bid to
tie the score in their half of the
eighth. C. Jackson was sent IN
to pinch-hit for Barnwell and
drove a long tow-bagger to the
right of the center fielder. But
Pittillo, Hitler twirler, struck not,
]. Case reached first on an IN,
field roller and Jackson reached
third. But ]. Case was thrown
out going to second on a pitch
out while Jackson was forced TO
remain at third. Mace then hit
10 Corpening in the box to retire
the side. Going into the last nah
of the ninth trailing Ey one score
v Drake was first up for the
Killers and drew walk. be
Stole second and scored the tying
run a minute later on an error
which let Houston reach second.
Brock then struck out, Gloos
nopped out to the second base
man and it looked like the game
would 90 into extra innings. But
Kay Orr stepped up to the plate
and drove a red-hot single be;
tween Goodies legs on short ana
Houston came home with the WIN
ming run. ,,.-.,.. ,;..h
cd for the Killers. Together
thev struck out IL batsmen,
Houston striking out four in two
innings without giving up a mt;
Stevens apd Corpening worked
on the rnouud for Mills River.
Fruitland at Green River :
Undefeated in their first two
games, Fruitland's nine. diamond
warriors went down to Green
River, the land of ''big plenty
anua" and it was another bad
dav for the frogs, turtles, moe
.casins and Fruitland.
The Islanders went on another
batting rampage, driving out 10
terrjffic, hits and downing the
visitors 10 to 2, while their star
nitcher. P. Thompson was hold
inc his opponents tt. five safe
blows. Big j. Ward hit another