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WESTERN CANADA BASEBALL LEAGUE :
(From the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September
15, 1961)
Saskatoon,
the runaway, regular-season champions, walked off with almost
all the top honours according to official statistics.
Commodores were the best hitting
and fielding team in the league and their manager, Lyle Olsen,
won the batting title and was named the league's most valuable
player. He had earlier been named as the manager of the
WCBL All-Stars and chosen as second baseman for the team.
Olsen finished the season
with a .388 average, well ahead of second-place finisher, John
Boccabella, also of Saskatoon. Boccabella had a
.340 mark. Bob Milano of
Lloydminster/Medicine Hat was third, at .324. Ray Barboza
of Edmonton, who won the home run crown with 15, finished fourth
in the batting race at .314.
Average : Lyle Olson SKC - .388
Home Runs : Ray Barboza EDE - 15
Stolen Bases : Ernie Fazio SKC - 28
WCBL FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Olson, Lyle SKC .388
Boccabella, John SKC 13 63 .340
Milano, Bob LM-MH .324
Barboza, Ray EDE 15 .314
Salazar, Danny LWS .309
Fazio, Ernie SKC 28 .306
Levingston, Bob SKC .306
King Jerry, LWS-LM-MH .304
Harding, Norm LWS .301
Jones, Casey EDE .299
SKC = Saskatoon Commodores, LM-MH = Lloydminster-Medicine
Hat Meridians, LWS = Lethbridge White Sox, EDE = Edmonton Eskimos.
In the home run derby, Boccabella
had 13 homers to finish second to Barboza. Boccabella led the
league in runs batted in with 63. Ernie Fazio
of the Commodores had the most stolen bases, 28.
Danny Schneider
of Saskatoon was the loop's top pitcher with an ERA of
2.19. He also had the most strikeouts, 93. Teammate Bob
Peters had the best
won-lost record, 11-1. Schneider finished at 8-1.
Two more Commodores, Floyd Thionnet (at 2.28) and Gene
Graves
(2.64) finished second and third in the ERA race.
PITCHERS' RECORDS:
G GS CG W L IP AB R H ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Schneider, Dannny Sask
93 2.19
Thionnet, Floyd Sask
2.28
Graves, Eugene Sask
2.64
Peters, Bob Sask
11 1
SOUTHERN (SASKATCHEWAN) LEAGUE :
Lionel Ruhr has been declared the batting king of the Southern
League for 1961, finishing with a lofty .415 mark on 49 hits in 118
times at bat. He finished 57 points ahead of runner-up Duane Ring of the
Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Ruhr will receive the Dave Dryburgh
memorial trophy for his fine season.
Average : Lionel Ruhr RGR -
.415
At Bats : Terry Burns SC - 135
Hits : Ruhr RGR - 49
Doubles : Dennis Williams MJS & Burns SC - 11
Triples : Ruhr RGR - 6
Home Runs : Jerry Walker BA - 4
Runs : Ruhr RGR - 43
SOUTHERN LEAGUE FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Ruhr, Lionel RGR 118 43 49 6 .415
Ring, Duane FQ 67 24 .358
Cory, Clint SC 96 34 .354
McKechney, Ron ES 73 25 .342
Hornichuk, Dave MJS 89 30 .337
Prosofsky, Ed RGR 78 26 .333
Thompson, Lyle ES 67 22 .328
McNabb, Morris RGR 86 28 .326
Williams, Dennis MJS 121 39 11 .322
Hunchuk, George MJS 81 26 .321
Burns, Terry SC 11
Walker, Jerry BA 4
RGR = Regina Red Sox, ES = Estevan Maple Leafs, MJS =
Moose Jaw Steelers, SC = Swift Current Indians, ND = Notre Dame
Hounds, BA = Balcarres Braves, FQ = Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians,
MQ = Marquis Wheat Kings
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN BASEBALL LEAGUE :
John Repin of the Unity Cardinals was the major offensive
force in the Northern Saskatchewan League. In statistics
including games played July 19, Repin set the pace in most offensive
categories, including average, .487, hits, runs, doubles and runs
batted in. Chuck Ratley of Unity had the lead in home
runs and Erwin Boehm of Biggar was the theft king, with 18.
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Repin, John UN 76 24 37 13 25 .487
Jackson, Lane KI .407
Ratley, Chuck UN 3 6 .375
Torrens, Dave KI .365
Jackson, Wally KI .365
Urlacher, Neil NM .356
Hallis, Dave NB .350
Flanagan, Irl UN .346
Drummond, Don NB .333
Chow, Jim RT .333
Ramsay, Carson BG 3 .322
Hoffman, Dick RT .320
Krake, Barney NB 3 .313
Walker, Elmer RT .308
Boehm, Erwin BG 18
UN = Unity Cardinals, KI = Kindersley Klippers, NM =
Neilburg Monarchs, NB = North Battleford Beavers, RT = Rosetown
Macs, BG = Biggar Acmes
(Adapted from Batter-Up, The Story of the Northern
Saskatchewan Baseball League by Dave Shury)
MANITOBA SENIOR BASEBALL LEAGUE :
(Data from Brandon Sun, July 19, 1961)
Bill
Berezinski of Binscarth was a one-man show in capturing the Coca
Cola trophy as the leading hitter in the Manitoba Senior Baseball
League. Berezinski clouted the ball at a .549 clip, more than
100 points ahead of the runner-up. The centre fielder topped the
circuit in almost every department. He had the most hits,
singles, doubles, tied for most homers, and drove in the most runs.
Lloyd Brown of Brandon finished second, with Roy
Cuthill of Binscarth third. Al Evason of
Dauphin was 4th, just ahead of teammate Bob Kabel.
Neil
Amy of Hamiota won the Merchants Trophy as the top pitcher,
finishing with a 7-1 won-lost record.
Average : Bill Berezinski
BIN - .549
Hits : Berezinski BIN - 39
Doubles : Berezinski BIN - 8
Triples : Don Smith HAM & Del Stainer
BIN - 4
Home Runs : Berezinski BIN, Roy Cuthill BIN &
Dallas Smith HAM - 4
Runs : Denny Smith HAM, Dallas Smith HAM
- 26
RBI : Berezinski BIN - 32
MANITOBA SENIOR FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Berezinski, Bill BIN 71 39 8 3 4 32 .549
Brown, Lloyd BR 45 20 .444
Cuthill, Roy BIN 66 29 4 .439
Evason, Al DA 64 28 .438
Kabel, Bob DA 55 24 .436
Seafoot, Cliff RIV 63 27 .429
Town, Tommy BR 61 25 .410
Stainer, Del BIN 69 28 4 .406
Cory, Gene RIV 65 25 .385
Wilson, Bob BR 60 22 .367
Smith, Denny HAM 64 26 23 .359
Smith, Dallas HAM 57 26 20 .351
Shumanski, Gerry DA 54 18 .333
McPhee, Stan DA 72 22 .306
HAM = Hamiota Red Sox, DA = Dauphin Red Birds, BIN =
Binscarth Buffaloes, BR = Brandon Cloverleafs, RIV = Riverside Blues
PITCHING (2 or more wins)
IP H BB SO W L
Amy, Neil HAM 54 62 35 31 7 1
Verbuski, Jerry DA 37 42 19 28 4 2
Lilley, Lorne BR 57 59 28 37 4 3
Seamer, George RIV 27 20 30 26 3 0
Angers, Pat BIN 38 44 38 34 3 2
Menzies, Don DA 19 18 13 8 2 0
Scott, Glennis HAM 26 34 16 16 2 1
Gilchrist, Larry BIN 10 13 5 4 2 1
MacFarlane, Morley BR 38 45 6 23 2 2
Van Buskirk, Gary HAM 45 41 24 28 2 2
Kinsley, Ross RIV 28 40 13 8 2 3
McCauley, Dennis DA 48 43 43 47 2 4
Innings Pitched : Lorne Lilley BR - 57
Strikeouts : Dennis McCauley DA - 47
Walks : McCauley - 43
BASIN
LEAGUE :
Winner
third baseman Frank Corej edged Dan Reilly of Rapid
City for the Basin League batting crown. Corej finished at .348 in
47 games while Reilly hit .343. Fred Woessner of
Sturgis was third at .319. Corej led the runs batted in with 44.
Jim Russin of Huron and Tom DeHart of Watertown
tied for the home run lead with 10 apiece. Reilly had the most
doubles, 17.
Jim
Cards of Watertown captured the ERA title with a mark of 2.10,
ahead of Tom Hoagland of Huron at 2.28. Mike
Tatum of the Lake Sox had the most wins, 9.
BASIN LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Corej, Frank WP 47 181 63 13 44 .348
Reilly, Dan, RCC 48 198 68 17 37 .343
Woessner, Fred ST 47 185 59 8 26 .319
Bethea, Bill RCC 48 169 53 13 .314
VanDeHey, Len RCC 41 172 54 35 .314
Cox, Ron WLS 48 207 64 13 9 37 .309
White, Jim PC 47 191 59 5 .309
Achord, Gene ST 47 189 58 5 32 .307
Brown, Tom PC 47 188 55 32 .293
Haney, Joe RCC 48 188 55 6 36 .293
Quayle, Don RCC 48 168 49 33 .292
Wallace, Don WLS 47 191 55 .288
Locklin, Stu ST 29 119 34 32 .286
Lloyd, Harry PC 47 181 51 .282
Edmonson, Joe ST 47 182 51 9 .280
Rigby, Pat RCC 47 197 55 .279
DeHart, Tom WLS 42 144 40 10 37 .278
Russin, Jim HU 47 157 43 14 10 28 .274
Richter, Pat WLS 47 189 51 37 .270
Hulett, George RCC 9 36
Wohlmacher, Dick ST 32
Renner, Jerry WP 31
Nichols, Larry PCC 28
Michalski, Fred HU 27
Jones, Joe HU 5 26
McKee, Jim WLS 15
The HURONITE and THE DAILY PLAINSMAN, August 16, 1961
WLS = Watertown Lake Sox, RCC = Rapid
City Chiefs, HU = Huron Jims, PC = Pierre Cowboys, ST = Sturgis
Titans, WP = Winner Pheasants
BASIN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H HR ER SH SF BB SO HB ERA
Cards, Jim WLS 17 3 2 55.7 49 13 21 62 2.10
Hoaglund, Tom HU 16 4 2 59.3 45 15 38 39 2.28
Kobel, Jim HU 11 3 3 64.3 51 17 26 36 2.38
Krohn, Ron WLS 14 6 3 89.0 88 25 16 50 2.53
Joyce, Mike HU 13 6 4 91.3 78 31 37 74 3.05
Jenkins, Bob WP 10 5 3 78.3 65 28 29 75 3.22
Tatum, Mike WLS 17 9 2 86.3 82 32 37 63 3.34
Seagraves, Dee WP 13 4 4 85.3 65 33 8 37 3.48
Sims, Joe PC 14 2 6 75.3 70 31 23 38 3.70
Baird, Bob ST 15 4 6 77.3 60 32 79 85 3.72
Durham, Ron ST 10 3 4 48.0 59 20 28 40 3.75
Watt, Ed WLS 15 8 3 106.3 97 46 58 95 3.89
Calmus, Myrle RCC 13 4 4 83.0 71 37 66 60 4.01
Belcher, Tom RCC 16 5 4 94.7 97 43 28 77 4.09
Montgomery, Frank PC 13 1 5 56.3 49 26 40 60 4.15
Carruthers, Woody PC 18 4 4 77.7 92 37 33 58 4.29
Sinks, Mickey ST 18 7 1 68.7 71 33 15 66 4.33
Deiner, Ray WP 15 3 6 64.3 62 31 42 73 4.34
Fidalgo, Phil WP 11 2 3 45.3 45 22 41 41 4.37
The HURONITE and THE DAILY PLAINSMAN, August 16, 1961
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