Smyrna times., 1935-09-19
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Baseball Was of Top Order the
Past Weekend. On Saturday the
strong Wyoming boys tripped the
local club to 2. The game was
a strong pitchers battle until the
final inning when Wyoming forged
ahead with runs. Marshall
pitched for Clayton while Killer
was the victor for Wyoming
Marshall and Trippe led the hit
ting for Clayton while Short was
outstanding for the winners. Ora
hams catch of Thompson's long
drive was strong fielding fea-
ture. Marshall pitched a strong
game and deserved better fate
than loser if he had been accord
ed the proper support by his team
mates. On Sunday, before one of
the largest crowds of the season,
Clayton tripped the strong Town
send Gamers, to 3. This gives
each club a victory in their six
game series. Sevil was in rare
form and had things very much his
own way until the ninth inning
when Townsend scored runs.
Marshall and Thompson were
strong on the offense for the local
boys. Each collected hits. Mar
shall having a triple. double and
single. Thompson double and
two singles. Nose Gray had two
doubles. Eagle Marshall has been
playing great game at Clayton
and has become a great favorite
with the local fans. He is a head
up ball player, ready to take ad-
vantage of the slightest chance.
Here's to you, Eagle, keep up the
good work. Sevil retired IL Can
ners" vie strikeout route. The
fielding of Jackie Newman was
nothing short of sensational at
third base. He accepted two hard
smashes that were labeled for
clean bingles. The fielding gem of
the game was fast double play,
Boyles to Messick to Thompson,
with bases loaded. In the fourth
inning an error, a hit and base on
balls filled the bags with none out.
Sevil retired next hitter on strikes.
Next batter smashed a hard one to
Boyles who fielded it perfect, toss
ed to Messick at second for a
force, Messick relayed it to first to
complete the double play and bring
Sevil from a mighty tough spot.
H Stickel and Goodman with 3
bingles each, led the clubbing for
the losers. Well, folks, this big
local series between Townsend and
Clayton is mounting to higher
peaks each game. Each club has
a victory tucked under their belt.
This weekend they will meet in
two games. On Saturday, Clay
will go to Townsend. This will be
their first appearance on the Can
ners field. A large crowd is ex-
pected to follow the home club.
Fans, we have another big sur
prise. On Sunday at Clayton,
Howard Ehmke, 1929 world series
hero and former AS star, will
pitch for Clayton against the
strong Townsend Gamers. Ehmke
reports in fine condition and has
been working out regularly with
the AS during their present home
stay. He feels confident of an
easy victory while the Townsend
sluggers say past history means
nothing to them. Some one has
got to be wrong. Who can it be?
Follow the crowds to the Clayton
Ball Park and find out for your
self. Ehmke pitched Clayton to a
2 to o victory over Triangle last
season. One of the largest crowds
of the season is expected out to
welcome this former idol. Prob
able starting line-ups for Sundays
game:
CLAYTON TOWNSEND
Newman. 3b Goodman &C