Fundraising for baseball in Rippey was common in the “old days.” One in particular that caught my eye was the one announced Thursday, August 16,1951, in the Jefferson Herald. There must be some fun memories from this game. Franklin Johnson was Mary Cunningham’s uncle, so you can be sure I will be asking her about it! Admission was only 60 cents, I see. Oh, how fundraising in general has changed!
Rippey—The Cooper ladies baseball team, one of the outstanding clubs of its kind in this part of the
state, will meet the Rippey baseball team here Sunday evening in a benefit performance for the Rippey
players.
The public is invited to attend the performance, which will get under way at 8:15 on the diamond here.
There is considerable back-and forth bantering involved in the battle between the Rippey men and
the Cooper ladies—and Umpires Franklin Johnson and Dewey Rench have indicated that “there
have been attempts to influence the officials’ game time decisions.”
Rules for the game will be according to those set up by the Cooper International Ladies Baseball
Organization. At this point, the significance of this long title is not clear to the Rippey males. Neither is it clear just what the “new rules” will have to offer.
Game time is 8-15 p.m.
Ad in paper:
BASEBALL GAME SUNDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 19
RIPPEY LIGHTED PARK
The Outstanding Ladies (?) Team (?) from Cooper vs.
Rippey, in a benefit performance for the Rippey ball
players. Don’t miss this game for a good time and
plenty of laughs. Their only performance in the state
this year. Time8:15. Admission 60c.