Hubert 'Daddy' Wooten

Goldsboro native Hubert Wooten, Jr. played with the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro League from 1965 to 1968, and was a player/manager his final two years. For more information see Through the eyes of a Clown: Hubert Wooten was...

Published: May 15, 2006 2:03 PM Full Story

Through the eyes of a Clown: Hubert Wooten was among the last of the barnstormers

Hubert Wooten doesn't have any photos of himself from the old days, when times were tough and glorious all rolled into one. He has no baseball cards that captured the likeness of a much younger Wooten -- Daddy Wooten --...

Published: May 15, 2006 2:02 PM Full Story

Sasser collects mound victory as ECU sweeps series from UAB

GREENVILLE -- For the second straight day, Adam Witter hammered two home runs, while Jake Smith and Adam Hodges also went yard as the Pirates completed the series sweep of UAB Sunday afternoon 12-2 at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Due to Conference...

Published: May 15, 2006 2:01 PM Full Story

Eastern Wayne duo, relay team qualifies for state 3-A meet

BAILEY -- Eastern Wayne's Genia Baker and Noelle Kelly each recorded a top-four finisher and qualified for the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A track and field championships scheduled for later this week. Baker recorded a personal-best time of...

Published: May 15, 2006 1:59 PM Full Story

Crowe delivers game-winning, 10th-inning RBI single

KINSTON -- Trevor Crowe's RBI single with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Matt Whitney and gave the K-Tribe an 8-7 win Sunday afternoon at Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe pushed the game...

Published: May 15, 2006 1:58 PM Full Story