The summer of 1958 was the first season that Little League baseball was played in Polk County. That spring, boys of eligible age participated in tryouts at Harmon Field. Youngsters from all over the area were there; Green Creek, Columbus, Sunny View, Mill Spring, Tryon and Lynn. This was the first time some of the boys had interacted socially with someone from another place in Polk County.
There were four teams that year; the Braves, Cardinals, Indians and Red Sox. Glenn Dedmont was picked for the Cardinals. To the right is his team picture.
Top row: Charles McEntire, Bobby Swann, Coach Bill McCullough, Enos Turner and Glenn Dedmondt. Middle row: Steve Wilson, Alan Leonard, Carleton Holzhouser, Manager Judy Tucker, Paul Stacy, Ed Fisher and Dudley McCraw. Bottom row: Bruce Weeks, Jerry Bradshaw, Don Tucker, Dennis Lowe and Jeff Bradshaw.
(photo submitted by Glenn Dedmondt)