Smyrna times., 1935-09-05
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL


citing week-ends of the season for
Clayton Ball Club has just passed.
On aSturday Townsend came to
town in rare form and returned
home the victors to L. The game
was nip and tuck and anybody's s
game until the last man was out.
Scully bested Al Trippe in bril-
liant mound duel. Trippe allowed
seven hits and struck out 10 while
Scully allowed hits and retired 5
via strikeout route. Clayton scor-
ed their lone run in the sixth on a
single by Trippe and double by
Newman. Clayton's inability to
hit with men on base cost many
runs. A single by Heverin in the
eighth drove in Townsend's tallies.
Townsend will play at Clayton on
Sunday, September 18th. On Sum
day, Clayton gained sweet revenge
by tripping the strong Cecilton
Club, 4 to 1. Anderson was tapped
rather hard in the first two innigs
when Clayton scored their four
runs. After that he and marshall
settled down to tight mound
duel Cecilton was unable to solve
Marshall until the ninth when they
scored their lone run. Everett led
the hitting for Clayton while Oliffe
was best for the losers. Marshall
hit ong double. Boyles at sec
ond, layed brilliant game accept
ing seven hard chances without a
slip. On Monday morning a very
interesting game was played when
the Clayton married men defeat
ed the single men. "Herbie" Ben
nett kept the married men well in
hand during his stay on the mound
but when relieved by Harrington
the fireworks started. The mar
ried men scored runs in the
fifth. They continued to forge
ahead until the final score read
married men 13, single men IL.
Vaughn, Horn and P. knight pitch
ed for married men. The hitting
of Everett, Sylvester, Burris and p.
Knight was best for the winners
while ''Dickie" Davis was best for
the bachelors. On Monday after
noon the most exciting games of
the season was held. Hall bested
Sneed in a long pitching duel to
give Clayton a 8 to victory over
Goldsboro in a 12-inning tussel
There was a steady stream OF
ranging by the clubs throughout
the game. Umpire decisions were
criticized by both clubs continual
ly- In ninth inning with two out
and Goldsboro leading 2 to i, Hall
doubled, Sevil was sent in to bat
for Lamb and drove in the tieing
run. Clayton wan out in the
twelfth. The second game started
after much argueing as to the um-
pires for each club. Clayton de-
cided to allow Goldsboro the un-
pire in chief With score to in
Clayton's half of sixth in Colds
boro's favor, Messick reached third
and on a short drive to left field
attempted to score after the catch
From all angles it appeared Jimmy
was safe with the tying run but
Umpire Walls called Jimmy out
This retired the side and brought
much argueing. Manager Gray
called his club off the field and
stopped the game. 1t was entirely
too dark. Davis in right, dropped
2 balls to allow Goldsboro to forge
ahead. 1t is with much regret that
two fine and interesting games
were marred with such abuse
Sevil, Marshall. Hall and Everett
were the leading hitters for Clay
ton, while Cole, Sheubrooks, Dill
and Simpson appeared best for the
visitors. Palmer played a mar
velous game at second for Colds
boro, handling 16 chances without
a slip. Trippe handled seven
chances in center field for Clayton
On Saturday, Clayton will play al
Wyoming. Clayton will be out to
take over the Fruit Town boys
Sevil, Hall, Marshall or Trippe
will do mound duty for Clayton
with Thompson receiving. On Sun
day the strong Arden Club of VIII.
mington will play at Clayton. II
will be their first visit to Clayton
Playing under the name of AlcS
they won first half honors and fin
ally championship of City Leagus
of Wilmington. One of the hard
est games of the season is expect
ed from Manager Getz's team
Turn out, everyone, and give tn
focal boys a boost.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Clay
ton, Rev. Frederick Marx Barton
minister in charge, announces tn
service on Sunday next will be a
7:30 p. m, consisting of evening
prayer and sermon.
The Clayton Home Demonstra
ton Club will meet at the home O
Mrs. Maicom Burris on Wednes
day, September 18th, at 1:30 pm