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( ) The pitching gem of
the week was in Delisle where Colonsay's Johnny Carlson threw a one-hitter
and still lost 1-0 in the first game of a twin-bill The lone hit off
Carlson was Jim Shirley's first inning homer. Sammy Fowlkes of Delisle
tossed a three-hitter for the win.
In the second game, pinch-hitter Bev
Bentley's two-run single in the bottom of the 9th gave the Gems a 6-5
victory. Colonsay, behind the pitching of Lou Pisani had led all the
way until Delisle erupted for three in the 9th.
( ) Lefty Arnold blanked
Eston on eight hits as Saskatoon 55s won 11-0. Sherman Watrous led
Saskatoon at the plate with a homer while Roy Taylor and Jules
Swick had
doubles. Chico O'Farrill had three hits for the Ramblers. Three
of the
Saskatoon players were in a car accident en route to the game. Bob
Herron, Watrous and Murray Coben were passengers in
Ralph Mabee's auto
which was in a collision and turned over in the ditch. There were no
serious injuries.
( ) Art Ramsay had
three hits and drove in three runs to pace Eston to a 4-3 win over Saskatoon
at Clearwater Lake. Bob Herron and Sherman Watrous each had two hits
for the 55s.
(June 16) Kamsack downed
Saskatoon 55s 6-1 late Saturday. The five-inning affair
did not get underway until eleven o'clock due to the late
arrival of the Saskatoon club from the Kenaston tournament.
(June 17) Saskatoon got a split of a weekend
series with Kamsack as the 55s shaded the Cyclones 8-7 on Sunday before
3,000 fans at Saskatoon. Six Kamsack errors eroded an early lead
by the Cyclones leading the score 7-7 in the bottom of the 9th inning.
Sherman Watrous drove in the winner. Coney Williams, of
Kamsack, was the day's batting star with a homer, triple and two
singles.
Valentine and Cottenie, Prystai (7) and xxx
Rumball, Wilson (1) and xxx
(June 17) In a benefit
game in Saskatoon, an all-star Canadian squad shaded the American
all-stars 5-4. More two-thousand fans helped raise $775 for
the Clint McNeil Fund. McNeill, who started the season with
Eston, was reported to be critically ill with lung
cancer.
Johnny Folk of Colonsay
Monarchs, Chuck Holdaway of Prince Albert Bohemians,
Herb Stevenson of the Ramblers and Les Dean
of North Battleford handled the mound duties for the Canadian
squad. Dean gained the win. Andy Swota
of the Beavers, Charlie Beene of Saskatoon and Steve
Wylie of the Beavers worked for the American squad.
Wylie was the loser.
Folk, Holdaway (4), H Stevenson
(6), Dean (6) and Shirley, Prediger (4)
Swota, Beene (4), Wylie (7) and Green
(June 18?) Sherman Watrous
drove in four runs with a homer and a single as Saskatoon 55s
whipped Colonsay 14-2. Charlie Beene, fresh
from high school in Visalia, California, held the Monarchs to
eight hits, all singles. Bob Herron had three
hits in four trips for the 55s. Bob Garcia had
just one hit but scored five times. He drew three walks and
was hit by a pitch. The win moved the 55s into second place
behind the league-leading Eston Ramblers.
Angrimson, Pisani (3) and
Sasserville
Beene and Watrous
(July 27)
Saskatoon 55s downed Edmonton Oilers 14-10 in exhibition action at
Edmonton.
(July 28)
Saskatoon 55s made it two in a row over the Oilers in an exhibition
series at Edmonton with an 8-7 win on Saturday.
(July 29) Edmonton Oilers nearly blew a
nine-run lead but held on to shade Saskatoon 55s 11-9 before 3,000 fans at
Edmonton. Oilers Lefty Belter was cruising along with an 11-2 lead
with two out in the 9th when the 55s rallied and drove the lefthander from
the mound. Reliever Jerry Seaman finally ended the match
with Saskatoon having the potential tying runs on first and third.
Bob Herron, the first of four pitchers for the 55s, took the
loss. Herron and catcher Sherman Watrous pounded
homers for Saskatoon. Shortstop Len Karlson and
outfielder Bill Gadsby each bashed two-run homers for Edmonton
in the 6th inning.
Herron (L), xxx, xxx, xxx and Watrous
Belter (W), Seaman (9) and xxx
(August 22) Saskatoon dumped Eston
Ramblers 7-1 to win their semi-final series in three straight games.
55s won the first two, 4-3 and 15-7. Delisle Gems beat North
Battleford 5-1 to even their best-of-five semi-final at one game
apiece. Beavers won the opener 5-0.
(N/A) Saskatoon 55s whipped the Ligon All-Stars 14-1 as Bob
Herron belted a homer, triple and two singles to pace a
14-hit attack. Murray Coben had a one-hitter over
five innings, but with a 13-0 lead he handed over the mound
chores to Roy Taylor. Jaycee Kelley and Jabe
Brazzle worked the hill for the All-Stars.
(N/A) Edmonton Oilers survived a seven-run, ninth inning by the 55s
to hold on for an 11-9 win in Edmonton. Lefty Belter
was cruising along with an 11-2 lead with two outs in the top of
the ninth when the 55s broke loose. 55s took two of three
on the weekend. They won 14-10 on Friday and 8-7 on
Saturday.
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