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(Apr) The Bowsman paper reported on a
"well attended" baseball meeting held in the Legion
Hall. A highlight of the gathering was the interest shown in the
sale of season tickets. They were to be availble for $5.00 for an
individual, $10 for a family and $15 for a car pass.
(Apr) Bowsman reported the signing of Garry
Blaine, rated as one of the most outstanding catchers in southern
Manitoba. Blaine also handles mound work. The club also signed
pitcher Al Seymour who saw action with Grandview and the Winnipeg
Maroons.
(May 21) Dauphin downed the Cyclones in
Kamsack's home opener. The game was called after five innings because
of darkness.
(May 21) The Yorkton Cardinals were
scheduled to open their Manitoba-Saskatchewan season at Jubilee Park against
Gilbert Plains.
"Tonight the Cardinals will use the
American Negro Ralph Fennel in their lineup. He came in from Detroit on
Sunday. Two years ago Ralph played at Willowbrook and was a tremendous
favorite and probably the best ball player ever to show there. He will be
the Yorkton's Jackie Robinson, as he is the first Negro ball player ever
signed by a Yorkton team." (Yorkton Enterprise, May 21, 1953)
(May 22) Bob Burchell fired a four-hitter as Bowsman Arrows
won their opening game of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan league season, 4-1 over
Dauphin.
(May 24) Ray Tall's steal of home in the bottom of
the 9th inning gave Bowsman a 5-4 win over Gilbert Plains. A capacity
crowd saw the visitors take a 4-0 lead in the first four innings against Al
Seymour. Gary Blaine came on in relief and shut down
Gilbert Plains over the last five innings. Bowsman scored a pair in
the 5th inning and singletons in the 7th and 9th to tie. With two out,
Tall broke from third and slid in safely with the winning
run.
(May 27?) Al Seymour tossed a shutout as Bowsman topped
Roblin 6-0.
(June 2) Bowsman gained a share of first place money in the
Preeceville tournament. The Arrows were leading Preeceville 7-4 in the
final when the game was called because of darkness. The clubs split
first and second place money. Bowsman downed Stenen 16-6 in the
opening round as Al Seymour picked up the pitching decision. Gary
Blaine and Smitty Leonhard handled the mound chores as
Bowsman beat Reserve 7-4 in the semi-final.
(June 5) U.S. Imports for the Kamsack
Cyclones ball club are expected to arrive in Kamsack on June 13. Their
names and positions are as follows : Roy Taylor--second base; Jim
Peterson--short stop; Jack Ladra--outfield; Bob Bennett--catcher;
Don Farris--first base; Art Shazade--outfield; Ron
Hager--third base; Dick Hayes--pitcher; John
Zeeben--pitcher. (Kamsack
Times, June 5, 1953)
(June 7?) More than 1-thousand fans, the largest crowd ever to
attend a baseball game in Bowsman, saw Dauphin hand the Arrows their first
loss, 11-5. Collins Jones belted a pair of homers to lead the
Red Birds.
(June 8) Fans in Dauphin were treated to a brilliant pitching duel
Monday as the Red Birds shaded Bowsman 2-1. Don Gardner tossed
a five-hitter for the win while Al Seymour allowed just four hits in
a losing cause. Collins Jones had the only extra base
hit, a double.
(June 10) The league-leading Yorkton
Cardinals defeated Dauphin Red Birds 9-2 in a Manitoba-Saskatchewan match
before 200 fans in Yorkton. It was the Cards fourth win in their
first five games.
Ralph Fennel's 2nd inning grand slam
was the key blow. Steve Yabolnitsky also had a homer.
Yorkton pounded out fifteen hits while Ernie Koroluk held the Red
Birds to eight safeties in gaining the mound decision.
(June 10) Al Jacques'
bases-loaded triple in the bottom of the 9th inning drove in the winning run
as Bowsman topped Roblin 4-3. Bob Burchell scattered six hits
for the win.
(June 13) Don Gardner tossed a
two-hitter to lead Dauphin Red Brids to a 4-1 win over Yorkton. (The
story in the Yorkton Enterprise noted "a couple of Cardinals did not
make the trip due to the Panser wedding".) Andy Bachewich started
for Cards, giving way to Ernie Koroluk.
(June 14) Roblin took top money of $200
at the 23rd annual Stoney Creek picnic on Sunday, June 14, defeating
Stornoway in the final game. (Kamsack
Times, June 18, 1953)
(June 15) Kamsack Cyclones overcame a
6-3 deficit to down Bowsman 8-6, taking advantage of sloppy play by the
Arrows. Bob allowed just six hits but suffered the
mound defeat. Ron Hager's 9th inning homer, with Jim Jenkins
aboard, proved to be the winning margin.
(June 17) Pitcher Al Seymour crushed a
grand slam homer in the 9th inning to give Bowsman a 7-4 win over Yorkton
Cardinals. With Bowsman runners on second and third, Cards' Ralph
Fennel intentionally walked Gene Fedorchuck to pitch to Seymour who parked one
over the right field fence to clear the sacks. Metro Prystai's two run
single in the 4th inning had give Yorkton the lead.
Seymour and Blaine
Fennel and W Prystai
(June 20?) Kamsack and Canora split
first and second money of $100 and $50 at Mikado sports last week. The
final game was called at the end of the second inning when the score was 2-0
in Kamsack's favor. (Kamsack Times,
June 25, 1953)
(June 27) Reliever Steve Wylie
pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the 8th inning to hold off Bowsman and
give Grandview a 4-3 victory.
(June 28) Grandview at Bowsman, rained
out.
(July 2) The Cyclones won their
sixth straight, downing Bowsman 6-1 at Kamsack. Dave Kosteniuk and Dick
Hayes limited the Maroons to three hits.
(July 3) Bowsman and Kamsack played to
a 2-2 tie in a game called after five innings because of rain. Al
Seymour handled the pitching for the Arrows and knocked in both Bowsman
runs.
Bowsman announced that Bob Burchell
and M Nunn had left for their homes in Nova Scotia for the summer
holidays. Jim Hagemeister of Preeceville and Wimpy
Stevenson of Roisetown were to join the team.
(July 4?) Roblin took advantage of an
error to score three runs to top Bowsman 6-4. Lee Fisher was
the winning pitcher. Jim Hagemeister went the distance
for the Arrows. Gary Blaine belted a two-run homer for
Bowsman.
(July 6) Kamsack scored twice in the
1st inning and held on to top the Red Birds 3-1 in Dauphin. Jim
Jenkins tossed a seven-hitter for the win. Don
gave
up eight in a losing cause. Ron Hager led the Cyclones with a
pair of hits. Jack Ladra chipped in with a double.
(July 5?) Bowsman pushed across
two runs in the top of the 9th inning and held on to beat Yorkton 5-3.
Smitty Leonhard was the winner in relief of Al Seymour.
(July 6) Sturgis tournament.
(July 8) John Zeeben pitched a
one-hitter as Kamsack whipped Grandview 10-0. Jack Ladra led
the Cyclones at the plate with a triple and two singles.
Jim Jenkins followed up Zeeben's gem
with a three-hitter as the Cyclones topped Dauphin 3-1. Ladra
again led the attack with a double and a single. Jim Peterson
turned in a sparkling game at shortstop for the Cyclones.
Dauphin and Yorkton played to a 4-4 tie.
(July 8) Gilbert Plains shaded Bowsman
8-7.
(July 10) More than 7-thousand fans watched the final of
the Third Annual Kamsack tournament as the home town Cyclones beat Indian Head 11-2 to
capture top prize in the $3,500 event. Al Bigelow tossed
a four-hitter for the Cyclones while catcher Bob
Bennett led the offense with three hits. Playing-manager Roy
Taylor and shortstop Jim Peterson each had a pair.
It was the third game of the day for the Cyclones.
Bigelow
Hernandez, Yzquierdo
Rockets reached the final with a
4-3, 10-inning win over Saskatoon. Gems' Jim Morrow
had tied the game with a homer in the 9th but pitcher Roberto
Barbon singled in Juan Prats with the winner in
the 10th. Chico O'Farrill had a homer and
single for the Rockets.
Cyclones whipped Dauphin Red Birds
22-6 in semi-final action as Jack Ladra belted a
three-run homer.
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Kosteniuk, Taylor
In quarter-final games, Kamsack
downed Moose Jaw Maples 7-4 behind the pitching of Jim Jenkins
and a two-run homer by Dick Hayes. while Indian Head dumped Stenen 21-1,
Dauphin ousted Bowsman and Gems defeated Grandview 7-0 as Ted
Wills hurled the shutout.
In opening round games, Dauphin Red
Birds upset Regina Caps 7-4, Moose Jaw trounced Pelly 20-0,
Saskatoon came from behind to top Yorkton 8-4, Kamsack scored a
5-1 win over Roblin as John Zeeben and Jim Jenkins
shared the mound work, Indian Head down Rhein 9-4 sparked by Chico
O'Farrill's homer, Stenen won a 17-14 slugfest over Donwell,
and Grandview topped Holar 15-5. Bowsman won by forfeit when
Gilbert Plains could not field a team because of transportation
problems.
(July 11) Bowsman at Grandview
(July 12) Bowsman at Grandview
(July 12?) Kamsack took a pair from
Gilbert Plains.
(July 13) Exhibition double-header at
Bowsman
(July 15) Bowsman got new uniforms and
a new name -- the Maroons.
"The
uniforms had been slightly used before and are adorned with large numbers on
the backs of the shirts and have the name Maroons across the front.
The uniforms are made from the best of materials and are complete with caps
and sweat shirts. It was thought advisable to change the name of the
club from Arrows to Maroons which would be a great saving to the club
financially and the name Maroons is more in keeping with the color trim of
the uniforms. The piping trim on the uniforms is a maroon color as is
also the socks and sweat shits." (Swan
River Star Times, 1953)
(July 15) Bowsman vs XXX makeup game
(July 17) Bowsman vs Ligon All-Stars,
double-header
(July 18) Kamsack vs Bowsman at Swan
River in an exhibition match in aid of a new curling rink in Swan River.
(July 19?) The revamped Bowsman Maroons
scored a 5-3 win over a team composed of players from Grandview, Dauphin and
Gilbert Plains. The three teams are reported to be closing down for
the season due to financial troubles. Maroons had Leonard Pigg,
Tex Connoly and Percy Howard in the lineup.
(July 22) Kamsack and Bowsman played to
a 2-2 tie. Al Seymour tossed a four-hitter for the
Maroons.
(July 24) Roblin downed Bowsman 12-8.
(July 25) Bowsman whipped Yorkton
7-0.
(July 26) Yorkton 4 Bowsman 1
(July 29) Gilbert Plains at Bowsman
(Aug 2) In the first night game
in Bowsman history, a record crowd of more than 26-hundred saw the Regina
Caps thump the Maroons 13-4 under the portable flood lights.
(Aug 3) Bowsman downed Nipawin Cubs
9-3.
(Aug 6) Kamsack Cyclones have
established an outstanding record this playing season. From the time
the complete team began playing on SUnday, June 14, up until Tuesday morning
of this week, the team had lost only six games in a total of 41 games
played. Three were tie games. Five league games had been lost
prior to the arrival of all players.
(Kamsack Times, Aug 6, 1953)
(Aug) Kamsack Cyclones won the Man.-Sask.
league title when they defeated Yorkton Cardinals in two successive games.
(Kamsack Times, Aug 13, 1953)
( ) League disbands.
"The
Bowsman Maroons have disbanded for the 1953 season. This decision
followed an executive meeting of the Bowsman Ball Club held early this
week. All the import players have been struck off the payroll and
although two or three of the boys were still seen about town at the time of
writing, it is very doubtful if the Maroons will enter into any more
competitive play this year.
Although
the regular schedule of the Man-Sask Baseball League was completed except
for one or two games, the league suddenly broke up making no provisions for
a playoff between the three teams that were left active out of the original
seven teams entered. Dauphin, Gilbert Plains, Grandview and Roblin
announced their withdrawal from the league almost two weeks ago. In
spite of the fact that three of these teams occupied the top positions in
the league they were forced to withdraw due to financial obligations they
were unable to meet. Kamsack protested a playoff with Bowsman,
maintaining in their protest that Bowsman had players on their roster that
were not covered by the residence section of the league rules. Nothing
has been heard from Yorkton but it is understood they have decided to
terminate their 1953 playing schedule. It is expected an official
announcement will be forthcoming from League officials regarding the final
standings of the teams. When this announcement is made, it is
believed, Grandview will be classified as the League Champions as they
compiled the most points during the regular schedule.
Regardless
of how the fate of the Man-Sask League is settled, Bowsman can look back
over the season's play with a great deal of satisfaction." (Swan
River Star Times, 1953)
Yorkton & Bowsman
schedules :
May 21 Gilbert Plains at Yorkton
May 22 Bowsman at Dauphin
May 24 Gilbert Plains at Bowsman
May 25 Bowsman at Gilbert Plains
May 27 Yorkton at Gilbert Plains
May 27 Bowsman at Roblin
May 30 Yorkton at Bowsman
May 31 Yorkton at Bowsman
June 4 Yorkton at Kamsack
June 5 Roblin at Yorkton
June 7 Yorkton at Kamsack
June 7 Dauphin at Bowsman
June 9 Yorkton at Gilbert Plains
June 9 Bowsman at Dauphin
June 10 Dauphin at Yorkton
June 10 Roblin at Bowsman
June 13 Yorkton at Dauphin
June 15 Kamsack at Bowsman
June 17 Bowsman at Yorkton (2)
June 19 Yorkton at Roblin
June 20 Grandview at Yorkton
June 21 Gilbert Plains at Bowsman
June 23 Yorkton at Grandview
June 24 Gilbert Plains at Yorkton
June 24 Roblin at Bowsman
June 25 Bowsman at Kamsack
June 27 Kamsack at Yorkton
June 27 Grandview at Bowsman
June 28 Grandview at Bowsman
June 29 Yorkton at Roblin
July 3 Grandview at Yorkton
July 4 Bowsman at Roblin
July 5 Bowsman at Ministik (2) with Kamsack
July 8 Dauphin at Yorkton
July 8 Bowsman at Gilbert Plains
July 11 Yorkton at Dauphin
July 11 Bowsman at Grandview
July 12 Bowsman at Grandview
July 17 Yorkton at Grandview
July 18 Roblin at Yorkton
July 19 Dauphin at Bowsman
July 21 Kamsack at Yorkton
July 22 Kamsack at Bowsman
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