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1951 Game Reports

 

 
(    )  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 TaylorJaycee 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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