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(May 31)
Williston 10 Bismarck 5, Brandon 13 Minot 1
Jackie Bowes, a loser to
Williston on Opening Day.
(June 3)
Brandon Greys made their home opener a winning one with a 14-4 trouncing
to Williston Oilers at Kinsmen Stadium. It was the Greys second
win in five starts. They were beaten twice by the Oilers in a
weekend twinbill at Williston and split a pair with the Mallards over
the Memorial Day holiday at Minot. Greys had 13 hits off two
Williston pitchers including a homer by local product Gerry McKay.
Al Lyons gave up just two hits in registering the win.
Bob Rous came on in relief in the 6th inning.
Norm Johnson took the loss.
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Lyons (W), Rous (6) and Jim Slevin
(June 4)
A brief shower forced postponement of a Man-Dak League encounter at
Municipal Park and also postponed the local debut of the Bismarck
Barons' new slugging second baseman, Clyde McNeal.
The second game of the series will feature Jackie Bowes, the Barons'
stylish little lefty going against either Frank McCollum of big John
Andre of the Minot Mallards.
McNeal, 26, drove 900 miles from San Antonio, Tex., and was in uniform
and due to open at the keystone spot.
Barons veteran Connie Juelke left for his managerial assignment at
Huron, S.D.
Besides McNeal, the Barons also are using Bob Ebker, a right-hander from
the University of Tulane, who was with the club for a time last season.
(June 7)
Concerned about poor attendance, Brandon Greys met Friday to discuss
ways to boost attendance. One member of the executive expressed
pessimism "we'd be better to forfeit out $1,000 bond with the league,
and drop out now, than to carry on with poor gates and wind up with a
$20,000 deficit in the fall." The executive decided to wait and
see what happens at the next few home games before making a move to
disband the club.
(June 18)
Brandon rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to edge
the league-leading Williston Oilers 4-3 at Kinsmen Stadium. The game
drew about 800 fans, the best of the season. Oilers' righthander
Bob Yanen had held the Greys to just three hits through eight
frames but walked three straight batters to lead off the ninth.
Tommy Guilliano, Doug Lewis and Bob
Betz followed with singles through the infield to produce the win
for Brandon. Bob Bennett went the distance for the
Greys for the win.
Williston
opened the scoring in the 6th as Carl Paylor singled,
moved to third on Pete Konyar's double and scored on
Bill Raehse's fly ball. Brandon tied the count in the
bottom of the 6th on a single by Butch Lawing and Gerry
McKay's triple. Oilers took a 3-1 lead in the seventh
inning on singles by Joe Massaro and Bill Sharpe,
a long fly to right by Yanen and Paylor's triple.
Yanen (L) and xxx
Bennett (W) and xxx
(June 22)
Sugar Cain fired a six-hitter to lead Minot Mallards to a 4-2 win
over Brandon Greys. A four-run 4th inning provided enough offense
for the victory. Bob Bennett allowed just seven hits in
being saddled with the loss.
Bennett (L) and Moore
Cain (W) and Orner
Bismarck 10 8
Williston 10 8
Brandon 9 8
Minot 6 11
(June 23) Brandon Greys pushed across a
run in the top of the 11th inning to nip Minot Mallards 4-3. Bob Rous
picked up the win in relief of starter Al Lyons.
Dick Gibbons took the loss.
Lyons, Rous (W) (9) and Louden
Gibbons (L) and Orner
Just a half-game separates the top three teams in the
Mandak League as Bismarck Barons took a pair from Williston Oilers, 9-1
and 7-6. The sweep moved the Barons into a first-place tie with
the Oilers.
Johnson (L) and Massaro
Ackers (W) and Perez
Best (L) and Massaro
Bachmann, Bowes (W) (9) and Perez
(June 24? July 24?) Bob Bennett
shutout Bismarck on 10 hits as Brandon scored an 8-0 win over the
Barons. Frank Fitzgerald took the loss.
Fitzgerald (L),
Bachman (8) and xxx
Bennett (W) and xxx
(June 25)
Bismarck Barons moved into a tie for top spot in the Mandak League with
a 12-8 win over Brandon Greys at Kinsmen Stadium.
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(June 26)
Shortstop Al Leap drove in seven runs with a three-run homer,
bases-loaded double and a sacrifice fly as Bismarck Barons whipped
Brandon 10-4 in Mandak League action at Kinsmen Stadium.
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(June 28)
Bismarck pushed across the winning marker in the bottom of the 12th
inning as the Barons topped Brandon Greys 4-3.
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At Williston,
Minot Mallards clubbed seven home runs to trounced Williston Oilers
20-4. The win dropped the Oilers into second place in the Mandak
League, one game back of Bismarck.
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(June 29)
Minot whipped Brandon 10-3.
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(June 30)
Bismarck 16 Williston 10, Minot 13 Brandon 2 (?)
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(July 4)
Bill Hockenbury, Bismarck playing manager, clouted his fourth
home run in four games to lead the Barons to a 9-4 win over Brandon
Greys.
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Second place Williston kept within two games of the leading Bismarck
Barons with an 8-4 victory over Minot before 1,043 fans at Minot, the
largest crowd of the season.
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(July 8)
Williston Oilers plated single runs in the 7th and 8th innings to shade
Brandon Greys 6-5. Ed Williams picked up the win in relief
of starter Norm Johnson. Johnson gave up seven hits
including a homer by the Greys' new third baseman Ralph Wilcox,
a triple by first baseman Doug Lewis and a double by
Butch Lawing. Williams allowed just one hit.
Jerry Cashill worked eight frames for the Greys giving up ten
hits. One of the Oilers' runs scored on a freak play when a hit by
Steve Molinari struck a telephone guy wire in foul territory
and bounced onto the field for a ground-run single.
Johnson, Williams (W) (6) and Massaro
Cashill (L), Bennett (9) and Louden
(July 10)
Brandon Greys scored a pair in the first inning and coasted to a 7-3 win
over the league-leading Bismarck Barons. Gerry McKay led
the Greys with three hits. Gib McGlothlin held the
Barons to eight hits to capture the win. Jim Ackers
took the loss.
Ackers (L) and xxx
McGlothlin (W) and xxx
(July 11)
Brandon Greys moved to within one game of league-leading Bismarck with a
5-3 win over the Barons in an abbreviated contest at Brandon. It
was the Greys second straight win over the leaders. The game was
halted by rain.
Fitzgerald (L) and Perez
Bennett (W) and Louden
(July 11)
Minot Mallards clubbed 18 hits in trouncing Williston 14-4.
Hale (W) and Orner
Best (L) and Massaro
(??)
Jackie Bowes knocked in the winning run to register his seventh
straight victory, 9-8 over Minot.
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Bowes (W) and xxx
(July 15)
Bismarck Barons erupted for six runs in the 7th inning then fought back
a Brandon rally in the 9th to shade the Greys 8-7 to take a 1 1/2 game
lead atop the Mandak League standings.
Bennett, Chashill
(7) and Louden
Ackers (W), Fitzgerald (9) and Ball
(July 15)
Bill Oster held Williston to seven hits and survived three Minot
errors as the Mallards scored in the bottom of the 9th to edge Williston
3-2. Preston Elkins allowed just six hits in a
losing cause. The Oilers made four errors.
Elkins (L) and Massaro
Oster (W) and Orner
(July 16) Brandon at Bismarck.
(July 17) Al Leap singled to drive in two runs in the
9th inning to give Bismarck Barons a 5-4 win over Brandon. Leap,
who had homered earlier, made amends for two costly errors. The
victory moved the first-place Barons 2 1/2 games ahead of the second
place Greys. Winning pitcher Jackie Bowes started the rally
with a drag bunt single, his second of the game. Barons trailed
4-2 heading into the bottom of the final frame. With Bowes on
first, Frank Neri had an infield hit and Gene
Johnson loaded the bases with a bunt to third. Len Van De
Hey scored Bowes with a Texas Leaguer to left before Clyde
McNeal forced Neri at homer on a grounder to third. That set
the stage for Leap who hit the first pitch through the right side of the
infield. For Bowes, it was his 8th straight win.
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Bowes (W) and xxx
(July 18)
Brandon Greys took a 5-0 lead after two innings and went on to down
Williston 7-2. Bob Bennett picked up the win in relieg.
Williams (L), Best (2) and Massaro
McGlothlin, Bennett (W) (3) and Louden
(July 18)
Bismarck whipped Minot 10-3 behind Kaye Bachmann's five-hitter.
Bachmann (W) and Ball
Hale (L) and Orner
(July 20)
Minot Mallards shaded the Greys 5-4 at Kinsmen Stadium in Brandon.
The game was called after six innings because of rain.
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Williston
Oilers beat Bismarck 4-3.
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(July 21)
Minot swept a weekend series with Brandon downing the Greys 2-1.
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Bismarck
Barons whipped Williston 13-3 to gain a split of their weekend series.
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(July 22)
Bismarck Barons defeated Williston Oilers 8-5 to maintain the Barons
three game lead over second place Minot.
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The Mallards
trounced Brandon Greys 10-1 for their 4th win over Brandon in as many
nights.
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(July 24) Brandon shutout the
league-leading Bismarck Barons 8-0 at Kinsmen Stadium, Brandon.
Bob Bennett scattered ten hits to gain the win. Frank
Fitzgerald took loss.
F Fitzgerald (L), Kaye Bachman (8) and xxx
Bennett (W) and xxx
(July 27) Al Leap and Ray
Thonn each had three hits to pace Bismarck to a 12-6 win over
Brandon. Leap and Gene Johnson had homers. Kaye
Bachmann picked up the win in relief.
Acker, Bachmann (WP) (5) and Perez
Lawing (LP) and Louden
(July 27) Home runs by Duke
Bowman and Willard Brown were the difference as Minot
shaded Williston 7-5. Carl Paylor had a four-bagger for
the Oilers.
Oster (WP), Andre (9) and Orner
Gettell (LP), E. Williams (9) and Massaro
(July 29) Bob Yanen
tossed a four-hitter and Bill Raehse drove in four as
Williston whipped Brandon 9-1 in the first game of the twin-bill. Al
Lyons had a homer for the Greys.
Yanen (WP) and Massaro
Rous (LP) and Louden
Oilers also took the second game, 9-8, as Ed
Bowman, Carl Paylor and Bill Lynn hit
homers. In was one of three hits for Lynn. Gerry
MacKay, Ralph Wilson and Al Lyons belted
homers for Brandon.
Best (WP), E. Williams (8), Gettel (9)
and Massaro
Bennett (LP) and Louden
(July 29) Bill Lynn's two-run homer in the 11th inning gave
Williston a 6-4 win over Minot and sole possession of third place in the
Mandak League standings.
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At Bismarck, the first place Barons shaded Brandon Greys 6-5. The
win moved the Barons into a three-game lead over Minot and dumped the
Greys into fourth place, a game back of Williston.
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(July 29?) Minot Mallards shaded
Bismarck 5-4 in 13 innings as Sugar Cain went the distance for
the win. Andy Anderson, Buddy Massina and Jessie
Rogers each had three hits for the Mallards. Clyde McNeil
and Mike Perez had three apiece for Bismarck.
Cain (WP) and Orner
Schwartz, Bowes (8) (LP) and Perez
(July 30) Bill Lynn
homered and knocked in three runs to lead Williston to a 6-4 victory over
Minot. Ed Bowman had three hits for the Mallards.
Elkins (WP), E. Williams (8), Best (8) and
Massaro
Andre, Upton (2) (LP) and Orner
Minot took the second game 7-5 with Willard
Brown leading the way with three hits, including a pair of
homers. Andy Anderson of the Mallards and Joe Massaro
for the Oilers each had three hits.
Hale (WP), Gibbons (7) and Orner
Gettel (LP), Yanen (5) and Massaro
(July 30) Bismarck crushed
Brandon 14-4. Len VanDeHey and Al Leap
each chipped in with three hits and Frank Neri provided a
homer.
Bachmann (5-5) and Perez
Lyons (6-4) and Louden, Moore
The Barons took the second game 6-5. Ev
Johnson had three hits and Jack Ackers a homer for
Bismrack. Gerry MacKay replied for the Greys.
Ackers (WP), Fitzgerald (8) and Perez
N. Johnson (LP) and Louden
(July 31)
Al Hahn fired a one-hitter as Williston Oilers shutout Brandon
14-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. Greys won the opener
4-3 behind playing manager Dee Moore. The only hit
off Hahn was a 6th inning single by Gib McGlothlin.
Oilers pounded two Brandon hurlers for 22 hits.
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Hahn and xxx
(August 1) Bismarck whipped Minot 12-2 to increase its lead
to five games over the second place Mallards.
Playing-manager Bill Hockenbury and Al Leap belted
homers for the Barons. Jesse Rogers accounted for
the Mallard runs with a homer.
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Another league contest, between Brandon and Williston was postponed
because of rain.
(August 2) Jim Ackers tossed a seven-hitter and drove in
four runs to lead Bismarck to a 12-3 triumph over Williston.
Glen Van De Hay had three hits for the Barons. The win
stretched Bismarck's lead to six games.
Ackers (W) and xxx
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Brandon Greys scored an 8-6 win over Minot as Gil McGlothlin
went the distance for the win and helped at the plate driving in a pair
of runs with a bases-loaded single in the 4th inning. Gerry
McKay paced the Greys' 15-hit attack with three safeties.
Willard Brown based a homer, double and single for the
Mallards.
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McGlothlin (W) and xxx
(August 7) Williston Oilers built up an 11-2 lead after
three innings and coasted to a 12-7 victory over Brandon.
Preston Elkins pitched six strong frames for the win.
Johnson (L), Lawing (3) and Louden
Elkins (W), Yanen (7) and Massero
Bismarck Barons battled back for a 6-0 first inning deficit to down
Minot 13-10. A four-run 7th inning was key for the Barons.
Andre, Upton (6), Hale (L) (6) and Orner
Bachmann, Fitzgerald (W) (1), Bowes (9) and Perez
(August 8) Williston Oilers exploded for seven runs in the
8th inning and a single marker in the 9th to post an 11-10 win over
Brandon in Mandak League action at Williston.
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(August 13) Williston Oilers belted 13 hits to clip Bismarck 13-8.
Lefty Elwood Hahn received credit for the win with relief help
from Bill Best. Bill Raehse had a homer for
the Oilers while Clyde McNeil and losing pitcher Jim
Ackers had four-baggers for the Barons.
Ackers (L) Leap (7) and Perez
Hahn (W), Best (7) and Massaro
Al Lyons tossed an eight-hitter and had two hits, two runs and an
RBI to lead Brandon to an 8-2 victory over Minot. Doug
Lewis led the Greys with a double and two singles. Dirk
Gibbons took the loss allowing 13 hits.
Gibbons (L) and Orner
Lyons (W) and Louden
(Aug 14) Brandon Greys moved into a tie with Minot for
second place in the Mandak League with a 4-2 win over the Mallards at
Brandon.
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(August 16) The hometown Greys swept a pair from the first
place Bismarck Barons 7-2 and 1-0 at Kinsmen Stadium at Brandon.
Playing manager Dee Moore took the pitching victory in the opener
and right-hander Bob Bennett fired a two-hit shutout in the
nightcap.
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Moore (W) and xxx
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Bennett (W) and xxx
(August 16) Williston Oilers defeated the Minot Mallards.
(August 17) At Minot, Brandon edged the Mallards 2-1.
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(August 18) Minot Mallards clipped Brandon Greys 10-2 to
move to within one game of the Greys with four games to play.
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Bismarck Barons clinched the Mandak League pennant over the weekend
taking two of three games at home from Williston.
(August 19) Minot Mallards regained second place in the Mandak
League standings Monday with a doubleheader sweep of Bismarck Barons,
7-3 and 2-1.
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Williston Oilers downed Brandon Greys 11-6 at Williston to drop the
Greys to third place.
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(August 20) Williston Oilers dumped Brandon 11-2 to dash the
Greys hopes for a playoff berth. Bismarck and Minot will now play
a best of five series for the league pennant,.
Oilers blasted 18 hits off three Greys' hurlers to walk away with the
victory. Bill Best held Brandon to five hits to take the
win. Bob Bennett was the loser.
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Bennett (L), Moore, Johnson and xxx
Minot over Bismarck in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Playoffs :
There were no semi-finals in
1957. There were only a few games separating the four
teams and there were games to be made up. The president
made a decision to have Bismarck and Minot, the top two
teams, play off for the championship. Brandon
protested, but to no avail.
(Aug 23) Bismarck
erupted for seven runs in the first three innings and downed
Minot 10-3 in the opening game of the Mandak League final
series.
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Oster (LP) and Orner
(Aug 24) Zoonie McLean
had three hits, including a homer, to pace Minot to a 10-8
victory to tie the Mandak final series at a game apiece. Andy
Anderson also had a homer for Minot. Jack Hale
pitched well in relief for the win.
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Hale (WP) and Orner
(Aug
25)
Bismarck scored on a wild pitch by Dirk Gibbons
in the 9th inning to edge Minot 5-4 and go up, two games to one,
in the final series.
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Gibbons (LP) and Orner
Heavy rains on August 26th and
27th forced cancellation of the games. The series was to
resume in Bismarck, but Minot wanted the series to be played on
their home field given the probability of higher gate
receipts. Minot refused to play in Bismarck and forfeited
the series.
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