(July 8) Creston Cruisers moved into second place in the East Kootenay Baseball League with a sweep of a doubleheader at Fernie. Cruisers trounced the Falcons 11-0 in the opener and escaped with a 2-1 victory in the second game. Fernie dropped to third place in the standings, behind the league-leading Kimberley Dynamos. Melvin Folkman scattered six hits in pitching the shutout as his teammates rapped out 16 hits against Wilf Ashmore. The second game featured a pitching duel between John Drysdale and Bill Cole. Drysdale allowed just five hits and fanned 14, Cole allowed seven hits with five strikeouts. Neither pitcher issued a walk.
(August 8) With five games remaining in the regular schedule, Kimberley Dynamos have clinched at least a tie for the top spot in the East Kootenay standings. Creston Cruisers are faced with winning their last two games with Kimberley Hoboes to force a tie.
Kimberley Dynamoes 13 7
Creston Cruisers 11 7
Cranbrook Lumbermen 10 8
Kimberley Hoboes 10 8
Fernie Falcons 8 11
Michel Red Sox 3 14