Smyrna times., 1936-07-09
CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Fourth of July Baseball Games
Finds Clayton Badly Crippled
A badly crippel Clayton baseball
cub suffered their most severe loss.
es of the season the past weekend
On Saturday morning at Townsend
our club took a severe lacing 10 tc
o. Jim Scully, on the mound fol
Townsend, was in rare form, limit
ing our clubbers to 4 widely scat.
tered hits. Messimer and Baker
collected two hits each. Big Al
Trippe started en- the mound for
Clayton but was driven out in the
first inning being relieved by Buck
Sevil. Sevil pitched masterful
ball the remainder of the game.
Clayton was without the services
of their pepper box Billy Maitland
in this game. Maitland pulled a
tendon in his leg in a game at Will
mington on the past Wednesday.
Baker, a product of Media, was at
Maitland's post and put up a fine
game. Jackie Newman, regular
second sacker, was also absent but
Jimmy Messick, Smyrna boy, play
ed a fine game and will be hard to
beat out for this infield post. Bris-
tow led the hitting for the winners.
On Saturday afternoon Clayton
won out 6 to 3 in five innings, the
game being halted in this frame
due to a severe rainstorm. Mgr.
Perc Hall was on the mound for
Clayton and pitched fine ball.
Newman on the mound for the Wis
itors, pitched fine ball but was
driven out in the fifth being reliev-
ed by Raughley. manager of the
visitors. Baker and Messimer
again led the Clayton sluggers
while Bristow still was a thorn in
the side of our local boys. Nose
Gray and Bill Taylor had long
drives that resulted in Clayton
runs. The fielding of Baker stood
out for Clayton. Brownie Coleman
was absent this game. On Sunday
the strong Scott Powell Club of
Philadelphia gained revenge on
the local club tripping them 4 to 8.
Mgr. Hall was opposed on the
mound by Russ Herman, noted
Philadelphia athlete. Hall deserv-
ed much better fate and if accord
ed fair support would have won
easily. The Clayton Club cvlearly
showed the loss of Maitland, Cole
man and Newman in this game
On Saturday our club will make
their first trip of the season to
Wyoming. Clayton holds 8 wins
over the Kohler Club and will be
out to make it straight. On
Sunday the strong Goldsboro, Md,
team will make their first appear
ance of the season at Clayton. A
great game is looked for when
these clubs meet as plenty of ac-
fion is assured. These clubs al
ways play nip and tuck games.
Mgr. Hall will have his regular
lineup back in the fold for this
weekend battle. Eagle Marshall,
Sevil and Hall are expected to
take care Of mound duties with
Bill Taylor receiving. Mag, New
man, Messimer and Maitland will
form the Clayton infield with Gray,
Coleman and Marshall in the outer
pastures. Bob knight and Jock
Palmer, former Clayton players,
are in Goldsboro lineup. Turn
out and give the local boys a boost.
Miss Kathryne Alva Ross, daugh-
ter of Mayor and Mrs. Fred A.
Ross, of Rehoboth, formerly of
Clayton, arrived from Europe on
Saturday and is expected to spend
the summer with her parents.
Miss Ross. internationally known
grand opera singer, has had sue
cessful season in Italy, France, and
Switzerland. She graduated from
the Gilbert Reynolds Combs Con-
servatory of Music in Philadelphia
a number of years ago, and since
then has studied extensively
abroad.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev.
Frederick Marx Barton, minister
in charge, announces the service
on Sunday next will be at 7:30 p.
m, short service and sermon.
A severe electrical storm visited
this section early Sunday morning.
Much damage was done to the tele-
phone lines. 1t was reported the
most severe storm in a great many
years.
The Clayton Home Demonstra-
zion Club will meet at the home of
Mrs. L. H. Walker in Clayton on
Friday afternoon, July 10th, at
i 80 p. m. Subject, Work Time
Notwithstanding" MrsDaugh-
erty, County Agent, in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hurd of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dicie Huitchens
and children, Howell, Francis and
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