Smyrna times., 1951-05-10
CLAYTON NINE
TAKES OPENER
Mar-Del Baseball League Sue
cessfully Launched For
Season of 1851
KNIGHT PITCHES WIN

Milton, Clayton and Hickman
finished on top in the opening day
contests in the Mar-Del League
last Sunday. Milton edged out
Frederica 9 to 4, Clayton had the
margin over Wyoming 6 to l while
Hickman outslugged Millsboro Il
to 6.
Milton took the lead with four
run cluster in the fourth inning
duplicated the feat in the 8th and
added their final run in the last
frame. Jerry Semans homered in
the 4th with one aboard to give
Frederica two while they crossed
for single tallies in the 9Th and 7th
Harry Barrett went the distance
for the victors giving up 5 hits
famed s and walked 6. Roy Kemp
worked six frames for the Fred
erica nine with Bob Rothermel fin
ishing the last three. Jerry Semans
Frederica shortstop, laced out
three of his clubs five hits, one be-
ing the two-run homer in the 4th
Barrett led off the 9Th with a cir
cult drive for Milton and in addi-
ton had an earlier single. Roy Nc
Cullough had a double and single
for Milton, Gil Darby the same
while Joe Kershaw raped another
two-base knock. The fielding of Bill
Spencer at End for Milton and Sc
mans at short featured throughout
the contest.
Bob knight bested Harold Ben
nett in a tight mound duel for the
most part as Clayton rallied for :
runs. in the 9Th to down Wyoming
6 to 1. Wyoming took the lead in
the End as Drex Cox walked, was
pushed to second and scored as
Clayton catcher Ed Carey over
threw first. This halted the scoring
until the big Clayton rally. Bill
Carson led off with a walk, Art
Dickerson singled and Carey trip
led to drive in both runners. Pres
Burris walked and Bill Melvin
singled admitting Carey and send
ing Burris to 3rd. Melvin moved
to second on the play and Gene
Handsberry raped out two-run
single to give the winners a tc
1 lead. Garey's triple and Gene
Handsberrys two singles pacec
CLAYTON at the plate while Aut
Berry lined out two safeties fol
Wyoming. knight, the winning
hurler, gave up 4 hits, famed
and walked a like number. Ben
nett was solved for five bingles
whitfield 2 and granted 2 free pass
es. Gene and Richard Handsberry
performed in fine fashion at the
keystone for Clayton as did Reds
Minner and Nolan Cooper for the
victims.
Hickson tabled two Millsbort
hurlers for 13 hits including 4 fol
extra base to topple Millsboro Il
to 6. Calvin Lane, a Denton lad
put Hickman in front in the firs'
as he hit one over the left center
wall with one on. Freddie Adkins
Millsboro lefthander, was driven tC
cover in the 5th with Richard Dav'
is finishing up. Bill Hewlett work
ed 8 innings for Hickman with Bill
Newman going the final frame
Adkins gave up 6 hits during his
stay, retired on strikes and walk
ed 4. Davis was touched for
hits. set down on strikes but was
wild and gave up 8 free passes
Hewlett was hit for 8 base raps
left 3 at the plate on strikes ant
sent 9 to first on free tickets. New
man had little trouble during hi.
tour. Bill Lloyd had double anc
two singles to drive in 6 runs fol
Hickman while Franklin Brown
and Bill Hewlett had doubles
Manager Chester Windsore hit on
out of the park for Millsboro in th'
5th with one on base. He als'
had a single with Russ Hooper hit
ting safely twice and Ottie Mum
ford lining out a double. Ran
halted the game once during th'
afternoon while cold weather hell
down the crowd.
Gala openings are planned TO
this Sunday at Hickman, Wyom
ing and Milton. Jess Millman'
Milton tossers will be the hosts t.
Tom Kennedy's Clayton nine, botl
victors during last Sundays play
Harry Barrett, Millions ace right
handler, will be opposing anothe
former Milton hurler, Bob Knight
in this clash. Both are speed-bal
artists and pitchers battle loom
from the start. Manager Millmal
will be behind the plate for Miltol