Smyrna times., 1935-08-29
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

The Clayton Baseball Club Re-
turned to the Win Column Again
ON Saturday by dropping the
strong Harrington Club at Clayton
6 to 4. This victory evens the sea-
son series at each. 1t will be i'm
possible to play the rubber" game
as Harrington closes the season on
Labor Day. Winters, on the mound
for Clayton, was in brilliant form
and after a bad first inning settled
down and had things pretty much
his own way. Charley Morris hit
a long home run for Harrington
Boyles and Newman hit best for
Clayton. Ed. Thompson and Bill
Taylor hit triples. Bill Taylor was
again injured and forced to leave
the game. Bill will probably be
out the remainder of the season.
He will be sadly missed as he was
a main cog in our machine and
seemed to be big inspiration. He
was hurt on a play at third base.
Big Ed. Thompson, University Of
Delaware star. went behind the bat
after Taylor left the game. Thomp-
son is a very fine receiver and
heavy batter. Lamb started his
first game for Clayton in left field.
He handled all chances and had
one bingle at bat. On Sunday the
Clayton Club was placed in bad
spot. With a large crowd on hand
the Trappe, Md, Club failed to put
in its appearance. Waiting until
8 o'clock the Clayton management
called Trappe and was informed
the bus had hit a culvert and sew
eral players slightly injured and
that they would be Impossible to
get here, yet they had not notified
the club of the occurrence or that
they would not appear. The Clay
ton Club wishes to apologize for
this unfortunate affair and will
guarantee that such will never oc-
cur again. It was decided to pick
two clubs and play game. Ed.
Thompson's Club won over Nose
Gray's Club, 9 to 8. Sevil was on
the mound for the Thompson COM
bine while Vaughn and Lamb
worked for Gray. Gray's Club held
a five-run lead until the 9th when
the winners went on a rampage
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nit hard, the losers collecting IL
hits with Davis leading the attack
Many veterans of a few years back
took part in this game. 1t was
enjoyed very much by the large
crowd on hand and they, Clayton
Club, appreciates the courtesy ac-
corded the local club by the fans
in this unavoidable affair on the
part Of Clayton. There viii be
plenty of baseball at Clayton this
weekend. On Saturday one of the
most important games Of the sea
son will take place. A win fol
Townsend over Clayton would
mean a big thing for them. Sc
Clayton and Townsend will hook
up on the Clayton ball park at 300
on Saturday afternoon. Townsend
has greatly strengthened their clut
and have a brilliant pitcher in Jim
Scully Of Wilmington. They hold
two straight victories over Middle
town which clearly indicates their
class. They feel confident of vic
tory while the Clayton boys say its
just another mark in the victory
column. Manager Gray will make
his mound choice from Sevil, Hill
yard, Trippe or Marshall. On Sum-
day the strong Cecilton Club re-
turns for another battle. In their
last appearance they returned
home the victors in a to 1 game
Anderson bested Sevil in a brilliant
mound duel. Cecilton has a strong
club composed of the pick of play
ers of Mid-River League. Sucn
performers as Passwaters, Bould-
en-, Kennedy, Peacock and Betz are
in the visitors lineup. There
should be plenty of pep in this
tussel. On Monday morning one
of the most exciting and interest
ing games from the fans stand
point will take pace. Married mer
will play the single men. What q
game. Many old-timers will take
part in this game. The married
men promise the youngsters goot
lesson in the art of baseball, while
the youngsters say it will just bt
another runaway. Such predic'
tions should result in hard battle
with the result being many ache:
and groans for the married per
formers. On Monday Afternoon
starting at las the strong Colds
boro Club will play two games
Goldsboro Club is going in grea
fashion at the present, barely be
dng nosed out at Wyoming las
week. They tripped Clayton z L
2 in their last game. A larg
crowd is expected as the Goldsbor'
Club always put up hard-fough
games at Clayton. Come out AM
zee this heavy weekend haaoha]