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(July 24-25) Lacombe :
Grande Prairie
Eskimos topped Vernon, BC, Luckys 6-5 to take top money in the
Lacombe Lions $4,500 tournament. Before a crowd estimated at
5,000, the Alberta club came from behind to notch the winner in the
bottom of the ninth inning. Grand Prairie took home top prize of
$1,100. Vernon led 5-4 as the Eskimos came to bat in the ninth and
got back to back singles from Dale Stokke and Duff
Chapman to lead off the frame. Stokke tied the contest when pinch
hitter Mel Watchorn was safe on a fielder's choice.
Al Peterson then connected on a grounder to second baseman
Jim Berlando who threw to first base as Chapman scampered
home with the winning run. Vernon won a berth in the final with a
10-6 win over Viking, Alberta, All-Stars and Grande Prairie shaded
Fairchild, Washington, Air Base Fliers 3-2.
Peace
River : Fairview Outlaws claimed top money in the
annual Peace River tournament downing Peace River Stampeders 4-2
in the final.
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