"Our Secret of Success"

Title

"Our Secret of Success"

Accession Number

2026.35.45

Accession Date

3 November 2026

Accession Creator

Sophie Pendergraft

Depositor

Janis Burnette Garland

Description

"Our Secret of Success" story about the John Ratterree Post No. 115 baseball team

Storage Location

Box 83, Folder 3

Text

FRONT

OUR SECRET OF SUCCESS

The young men who wear the uniforms of the John Ratterree Post 115 teams earch* year are truly a select group. Our Post draws its players from the following high schools: Byrnes, (Crossed out: Hillcrest, Eastside, Travelers Rest), Woodruff, Riverside, and Greer.

Long before these boys reach the high school level of participation they are well trained in basic fundamentals of baseball from their eighth birthday.

This year over 400 youngsters of Greer will participate in the Youth baseball Program under the supervision of the Greer Recreation Association. The Peach League has 14 teams and their ages are 8 to 10. The Dixie League has 6 teams and their ages are 8 to 12. The Palmetto League is for the next group from 13 to 14 and this league has five teams.

By the time a boy reaches the age to participate in Legion baseball he has had seven or eight years of valuable training by participating in either the youth leagues or high school baseball. We feel that this basic training is truly the secret of our success. To the coaches, league officials and members of the Greer Recreation Association we express our appreciation for the many contributions that you make to the youth of our area. These programs build character in our young men who in turn build our community.

BACK

OUR RETURN

Ronnie Bennett, 17, right-hand pitcher and rising senior at Greer High, begins his second year as a hurler for the American Legion Juniors. In 1970, the 5-11, 170 pounder had an 0-1 record on the mound with a low 1.694 earned run average in 16 innings. At Greer High, he has lettered for two seasons in varsity baseball, and has one varsity letter in wrestling and football. This year he was named most valuable player on both the baseball and wrestling teams.

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