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(June 11)
Calgary Giants scored five times in the third inning and coasted to a
9-1 victory over Lethbridge Cardinals before 1,116 fans at Calgary in
the season opener.
John Elick's three-run homer was the key blow. Elick also
had a double and knocked in a total of five runs. Right-hander
Richie Johnson fired a three-hitter for the win. He
fanned ten and walked four. Gary Johnson gave up 12
hits in taking the loss. Leadoff man Tom McFadden
had three hits for the winners.
G Johnson (0-1) and
Ferguson
R Johnson (1-0) and Hines
Edmonton
Oilers topped Saskatoon Blues 7-4. After plating single runs
in the 1st and 2nd innings, a three-run 3rd proven to be enough for the
win. Back to back homers by Louis Smith and Katsu
Shitanishi highlighted the outburst. Orville
Franchuk registered the win.
McDonald (0-1), Rupe
(6) and Balestri
Franchuk (1-0), Pearce (6) and Hopkins
(June 12) Paul Coleman fired a two-hitter to lead
Calgary to a 5-2 win over Lethbridge Cardinals. The right-hander
had 12 strikeouts and just two walks. Coleman had a no-hitter into
the 8th inning before Lethbridge third baseman Ed White broke the streak
with a lead-off homer. Larry McWhirter led the
attack with a triple and two singles. Ned Bondie
added a double and single.
Saskatoon Blues took advantage of eight Edmonton errors to whip the
Oilers 15-7. Blues jumped on Oilers' starter Jerry Nyman
for four runs in the 1st inning but Edmonton battled back to tie before
Saskatoon broke it wide open with seven runs in the 6th inning. Phil
Capka picked up the win.
Mauritson (0-1) and Ferguson
Coleman (1-0) and Hines
Capka (1-0), Trentin (6) and Simon
Nyman, Miller (1), Pearce (0-1) (2), Doyle (6) and Hopkins
(June 13) Calgary Giants erupted for six runs in the 7th
inning to post a 10-3 victory over Lethbridge. Doyle Lyman
checked the Cards on seven hits to register the win. Third baseman
Mike Steele led the Giants with four hits, including a
pair of doubles. Bill Kagy led the Cards with a
homer and two singles. Paul Mantellino added three
singles.
At Edmonton, Saskatoon Blues scored five in the top of the 9th to notch
a 7-2 victory over the Oilers. Catcher Steve Simon
had a homer and single for the winners. Steve Cahoon
picked up the win in relief of Gord Hoult.
Lethbridge owner Dan Royer announced the acquisition of
two more players. Left-handed pitcher Roy Coston
from Las Vegas and pitcher Eric Young from Los Angeles.
Schrempp (0-1), Cecil (7) and Ferguson
Lyman (1-0) and Hines
Hoult, Cahoon (1-0) (4), Capka (9) and Simon
Nyman (0-1), Miller (9) and Rex
Calgary 3 0
Saskatoon 2 1
Edmonton 1 2
Lethbridge 0 3
(June 15) Centre fielder Shelly Andrens was the key
as Edmonton shaded Lethbridge 4-3, the Cardinals' 4th straight loss.
Andrens, who had three hits, scored the winner in the 8th inning
as he lead off with a single, stole second and came around to score when
first baseman Bill Schroeder slipped trying to field a
ground ball. Oilers had scored three in the top of the first on
three hits including Cunningham's triple and Kit
Putnam's double. Roger Sugimoto drove in Tom
Gaffney with the Cards' first run. Schroeder tripled
in Bill Kagy and then scored on a bunt by Roger
Cecil to even the count in the 6th. Right-hander George
Fowlkes was the winner, homebrew Ken Hutton took the
loss in spite of holding the Oilers to one hit and a run in four innings
of work.
Saskatoon Blues took an early lead and held on to hand Calgary its first
defeat of the season, 5-4. Right-hander Larry McDonald was
the winner, with relief help from Phil Capka in the 8th.
Mark Foss was the loser. Bill Schmidt
led the Blues driving in three runs with with a double and two singles.
Tom McFadden had a homer and double for the Giants.
Fowlkes (W), Miller (8) and Hopkins
Johnson, Mauritson (2), Hutton (L) (6) and Ferguson
Foss (L), Smith (8) and Hines
McDonald (W), Capka (8) and Balestri
(June 16) Paul Coleman, who pitched a two-hitter in
his debut, fired a three-hitter to pace Calgary to a 3-2 win over
Saskatoon. Only 72 fans braved cold weather to watch the game.
A triple by Lyle Olsen, double by Fergie Olver
and single by Jim McCray were the only safeties off Coleman
who helped his cause with a double and single.
Coleman (2-0) and Hines
Cahoon (L), Capka (8) and Balestri
Calgary 4 1
Saskatoon 3 2
Edmonton 2 2
Lethbridge 0 4
(June 17) Pat Doyle, the right-hander from Fresno
State University, fired a five-hitter to lead Edmonton to a 3-2 win over
Lethbridge. Doyle had 12 strikeouts and four bases on balls.
Lefty Ron Schrempp was the hard-luck loser allowing just
seven hits in taking the loss. Katsu Shitanishi scored the
winning run in the 5th inning on a single, fielder's choice, ground out
and a passed ball. Ted Bridges paced the Oilers offense
with a two-run double and a single. Bill Kagy had a
double and single for the Cards.
Doyle (W) and Hopkins
Schrempp (L) and Ferguson
Calgary 4 1
Saskatoon 3 2
Edmonton 3 2
Lethbridge 0 5
(June 18) Lefty John Pearce gave up a run in
the first inning then blanked Lethbridge the rest of the way as Edmonton
notched a 3-1 triumph. Pearce gave up eight hits, struck out ten
and walked just one. Gary Johnson took the loss in
spite of holding the Oilers to six hits. Oilers built their
winning margin in the 3rd inning on a pair of walks and singles by
Katsu Shitanishi and Louis Smith and a
fielder's choice.
Playing manager Ben Hines cracked a bases-loaded homer in
the 6th inning as Calgary Giants trounced Saskatoon 11-3. It was
one of three homers for the winners. Ned Bondie had
a homer, double and two singles and Joe Keough added a
homer and two singles. Jim Rupe led the Blues with a
homer and two singles. In his season debut, veteran Willie
Walasko went the distance for the win.
G Johnson (L) and Ferguson
Pearce (W) and Hopkins
Reberger, McDonald (1-2) (5) and
Balestri, Simon (7)
Walasko (1-0) and Hines
Calgary 5 1
Edmonton 4 2
Saskatoon 3 3
Lethbridge 0 6
More help is on the way for the Lethbridge Cardinals. Owner Dan
Royer announced three acquisitions, including highly prized
left-hander Greg Conger an 18-year-old pitching whiz from
Long Beach, California. Conger, a 6-foot, 180 pounder, is being
sought by seven major league clubs. This past season, he won 13
games without a loss, averaging 11 strikeouts per game in seven-inning
contests and boasted an ERA of 0.29. He was selected as the MVP of
his high school conference. Also slated to check in over the
weekend is left-hander Eric Young, a Chinese-American from
Los Angeles, another high school starter. The third newcomer is Mike
Caldarella, an infielder - outfielder from Long Beach.
(June 19)
Lethbridge Cardinals finally broke into the win column with a run in the
9th inning to shade Edmonton Oilers 3-2. Paul Mantellino
drove in the winner with a double. Cards pulled off a triple play
to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the 6th inning. Three straight
singles loaded the sacks and Louis Smith hit a bouncer in
front of the plate. Catcher Jim Ferguson grabbed the
ball, forced the runner at home and threw to first to get Smith.
First baseman Bill Schroeder then returned the throw to
home where Ferguson tagged Kit Putnam trying to score from
second. Ray Coston went the distance for the win.
Reliever Jim Miller took the loss.
Coston (1-0)
and Ferguson
Franchuk, Miller (0-1) (8) and Hopkins
Calgary Giants
opened with a five run 1st inning and cruised to a 10-2 win over
Saskatoon. John Elick again had a three-run, 1st inning homer to
pace the winners. Harvey Smith scattered seven hits
to gain the win. He relieved starter Doyle Lyman in
the third after Lyman was forced to leave with arm trouble. One of
the Saskatoon runs came on a homer by Jim Rupe.
Rounsaville
(0-1) Capka (8) and Simon
Lyman, Harvey Smith (1-0) (3) and Hines
(June 20)
Calgary right-hander Paul Coleman registered his third
consecutive complete game victory in pitching the Giants to a 6-2 win
over Edmonton. Calgary scored four in the 9th to escape with the
victory. Jerry Nyman took the loss.
Coleman (3-0) and Hines
Nyman (L), Miller (9), Pearce (9) and Rex
(June 21)
After beginning the season with six straight losses, Lethbridge
Cardinals registered their second straight win as Pete Mauritson
fired a six-hitter as the Cardinals shaded Saskatoon 2-1 before 700 fans
at Henderson Stadium. Ed White's bases-loaded single
in the 3rd inning drove in Bill Kagy and Jim Ferguson
to account for both the Lethbridge runs. It was one of three hits
for White. Mauritson fanned the side in the 7th inning,
including two strikeouts with the bases loaded.
George
Fowlkes fired a four-hitter as Edmonton downed Calgary 6-3 for a
split of their weekend series. Calgary playing manager Ben
Hines had the only homer, his 2nd of the season.
Lamb (L), Capka (7) and Simon
Mauritson (W) and Ferguson
R Johnson (L), Reynolds (8) and Hines
Fowlkes (W) and Rex
(June 22)
Fergie Olver doubled in Tom Brogan with the winning
run in the 8th inning as Saskatoon edged Lethbridge 4-3 in the
Cardinals' 5th one-run decision in their last six games. In the
other game, Cards' lost by two runs. Frank Reberger,
who relieved starter Steve Cahoon in the top of the 8th,
picked up the win. Lethbridge reliever Eric Young
was saddled with the loss.
Calgary
bounced back from a 4-0 deficit to top Edmonton 5-4 before more than
11-hundred fans at Calgary. Three homers powered the attack.
Larry McWhirter and John Elick had four-baggers
in the 6th inning when the Giants scored four times to tie.
Mike Steele's homer in the 8th proved to be the winner.
Willie Walasko picked up the win holding Lethbridge to
seven hits.
Schrempp, Young (L) (5) and Ferguson
Cahoon, Reberger (W) (8) and Simon
Doyle, Pearce (L) (6) and Rex
Walasko (W) and Hines
Calgary 8-2
Edmonton 5-5
Saskatoon 4-5
Lethbridge 2-7
(June 23)
Gary Johnson was a force on the hill and at the plate as
Lethbridge downed Saskatoon 9-4. Johnson limited the Blues to six
hits in going the route for the win and drove in three runs with a
bases-loaded triple in the 8th inning. He also had a single.
He fanned seven and walked just one. Larry McDonald
took the loss.
At Calgary,
the Giants had three big innings to defeat Edmonton 9-5. Before
1,306 fans at Calgary, the Giants scored four in the 3rd, three in the
7th and two more in the 8th. Joe Keough had the key blow, a
two-run single in the 7th which brought in the tying and winning runs.
Reliever Bob Reynolds picked up the win. Edmonton's Gail
Hopkins had the only home run.
G Johnson (W) and Ferguson
McDonald (L), Capka (7) and Simon
Pearce, Fowlkes (3), Nyman (L) (6), Miller (8) and Rex
Lyman, Reynolds (W) (7) and Hines
(June 24)
Darryl Tatem's two-run double in the 11th inning gave Calgary an
8-6, comeback win over Lethbridge Cardinals. Giants had blown an
early 5-0 lead and a 6-3 margin after six. Ben Hines
provided most of the Calgary offense with a grand slam homer in the 1st
inning and a solo homer in the 5th. Roger Sugimoto and
Paul Mantellino each had three hits for Lethbridge while
Bill Kagy and Roger Cecil each drove in a pair.
Cards tied in the 8th when Bill Schroeder reach first on
an interference call with the bases loaded. Mike Steele had
a double and two singles for Calgary and Joe Keough chipped in
with a double and single.
At Edmonton,
Saskatoon squandered an 8-0 lead and recovered with two runs in the 10th
inning to shade the Oilers 11-9. Blues scored seven runs in the
2nd inning, highlighted by Jim Rupe's grand slam home run.
Oilers fought back finally tying the match 9-9 with a run in the bottom
of the 9th. In the extra frame, Bruce Carmichael and
Steve Simon led off with singles. Bill
Schmidt's bunt single scored Carmichael and Fergie Olver's
double drove in the insurance run. Phil Capka picked
up the win in relief.
Coleman, Reynolds (6), Smith (7), Foss (W) (8) and Hines
Coston, Hutton (4), Young (L) (7) and Ferguson
Rounsaville, Capka (W) (7) and Balestri, Simon (8)
Franchuk, Nyman (2), Miller (5), Doyle (8), Pearce (L) (10) and Rex,
Hopkins (5)
(June 25)
Right-hander Rich Johnson held Lethbridge to five hits and the
Calgary offense exploded for 15 hits as the Giants demolished the
Cardinals 12-1. Joe Keough paced the Giants with a
triple, double and single. Mike Steele, the league's
top hitter, had a double and two singles before being beaned in the 9th.
Outside of a throbbing headache, Steele suffered no serious injury.
At Edmonton,
Frank Reberger, who suffered back injury 2 1/2 weeks ago,
had a one-hitter for five innings as the Saskatoon Blues topped the
Oilers 7-4 to sweep the two-game series. Reberger went the
distance allowing a total of six hits. Lyle Olsen
and Tom Brogan each had two hits for Saskatoon.
Louis Smith, Edmonton third baseman, clouted a two-run homer
in the 9th inning.
R Johnson (W) and Bondie, Tatem
Mauritson (L), Conger (6) and Ferguson
Reberger (W) and Simon
Fowlkes (L), Miller (6), Doyle (9) and Hopkins
Calgary 11-2
Saskatoon 6-6
Edmonton 5-8
Lethbridge 3-9
(June 26)
Gary Johnson held the powerful Calgary Giants to five hits as
Lethbridge scored a 6-2 victory. Cardinals capitalized on Calgary
miscues. Losing pitcher Mark Foss gave up a pair of runs in
the first inning on two of Calgary's five errors and a pair of wild
pitches. Lethbridge got another run in the 2nd inning helped by
another wild pitch. An error in the 5th inning contributed to
another marker. The bright spot for the Giants was an inside-the-park
homer by Bob Christenson.
Playing
manager Clark Rex drove in the winning run with an 11th inning
bases-loaded single as Edmonton Oilers got by Saskatoon 4-3.
Ted Bridges opened the 11th with an infield hit and, with one
out, moved to 2nd as Gail Hopkins drew a base on balls.
Both runners advanced on a wild pitch. With Ken Balch
on first with an intentional walk, Rex came through with the clutch hit.
Blues, trailing 3-1, had rallied to tie in the 9th on a lead-off single
by Steve Simon and a two-out triple by Bruce Carmichael.
Carmichael, who had two triples in the game, scored on a passed ball.
Reliever Jim Miller registered the win.
G Johnson (W) and Kagy
Foss (L), Reynolds (7) and Bondie
Cahoon, Lamb (4), Capka (L) (9) and Simon
Nyman, Miller (W) (10) and Hopkins
(June 27)
Veteran right-hander Willie Walasko checked Lethbridge on five
hits as Calgary trounced the Cardinals 10-1. Ben Hines led
the offense with a grand slam homer, his third bases-loaded homer this
season. He also knocked in the first run of the game with a
single.
At Red Deer,
Edmonton Oilers downed Saskatoon Blues 7-4 in a game called after eight
innings because of darkness. Pat Doyle held the Blues to
six hits to capture the win. He was also a major part of the
offense with a homer. Ted Bridges also had a four-bagger
for the Oilers.
Schrempp (L), Coston (4) and Kagy, Ferguson (7)
Walasko (W) and Hines
Doyle (W) and Hopkins
McDonald (L), Lamb (7) and Simon
(June 28)
Calgary Giants jumped into a 11-1 lead after four innings and held on to
down Lethbridge 11-7 in a sloppily played game at Calgary.
Cardinals made four errors and Calgary three. Mike Steele's
two-run homer was a key hit for the winners. John Elick
added three hits and Larry McWhirter had three runs batted
in. Lethbridge had a pair of homers, by Bill Schroeder and
Bill Kagy. Paul Coleman went the
distance for the win, his fourth. Greg Conger relieved for
Lethbridge in the 4th inning and blanked Calgary the rest of the way.
Saskatoon
Blues rallied for three runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to down
Edmonton 8-7 in a game at Red Deer. Phil Capka got the win
in relief. Blues survived homers by Louis Smith and
Ted Bridges.
Young (L), Conger (4) and Kagy
Coleman (W) and Hines
Pearce (L), Miller (9) and Hopkins
Rounsaville, Capka (W) (7) and Simon
Calgary 13-3
Saskatoon 7-8
Edmonton 7-9
Lethbridge 4-11
(June 29)
Edmonton Oilers topped Lethbridge 6-4 scoring three runs in the last two
innings. Ted Bridges and Louis Smith powered
the Oilers' offense. Bridges had four hits, a triple and three
singles, and Smith chipped in with a double and two singles.
George Fowlkes got credit for the win with relief help from
Jim Miller in the 9th. Lethbridge was awaiting the arrival
of Terry Christman, a hitting and pitching star with the
Cardinals in 1963. He had a 13-1 college record with San Francisco
State. Lefty Roy Coston of Las Vegas was released by
the club.
Fowlkes (W),
Miller (9) and Hopkins
Hutton, Mauritson (4) (L) and Ferguson
At Calgary,
Saskatoon Blues handed the Giants their first home loss in 10 games
handing the hometown club an 11-9 defeat. Jim McCray swung
the big stick for the Blues clubbing a pair of three-run homers.
Maurice Rosas, Tom Brogan and Steve
Simon each had two hits for the winners. Joe
Keough, Ned Bondie, Larry McWhirter and
Mike Steele each had a pair of hits for the Giants.
Frank Reberger picked up the win, his 3rd of the season.
Reberger
(3-0), McDonald (7) and Simon
R
Johnson (2-2), Smith (6), Reynolds (8) and Hines
Calgary 13-4
Saskatoon 8-8
Edmonton 8-9
Lethbridge 4-12
(June 30)
Lethbridge Cardinals opened with a five-run first inning and coasted to
a 12-3 decision over Edmonton at Henderson Stadium. Roger
Sugimoto, Bill Schroeder and Tom Gaffney
sparked the offense each with three hits. Shelly Andrens
and Gayle Hopkins each had a double and single for the
Oilers. Gary Johnson picked up the win, his third of
the season.
Franchuk (L),
Doyle (2), Miller (6) and Hopkins, Rex (4)
G
Johnson (W) and Kagy
A three-run
8th inning carried Calgary Giants to an 8-6 win over Saskatoon Blues.
Mike Steele and Doyle Lyman poked homers for the winners.
Willie Walasko was the winning pitcher in relief.
Capka, Cahoon
(4), McDonald (L) (8) and Simon
Lyman, Walasko (4-0) (7) and Hines
(July 1)
Saskatoon shortstop Bruce Carmichael homered in the bottom of the
8th inning to give the Blues a 5-4 win over Lethbridge in the opener of
a twin bill. Relief ace Phil Capka registered the
decision. Greg Conger went the distance in a losing cause.
Conger (L) and
Ferguson
Lamb, Capka (4-1) (8) and Balestri
Saskatoon
Blues peppered the field with 17 hits in trouncing Lethbridge 13-5 in
the second game of the double header played at Regina.
Butch Rounsaville, the winning pitcher, helped his cause with a pair
of doubles and a single and three runs scored. Fergie Olver
had a two-run homer for the Blues and Tom Gaffney a solo
shot for the Cardinals.
Young (L),
Mauritson (5), Schrempp (8) and Kagy
Rounsaville (W) and Simon
Calgary and
Edmonton split their doubleheader. The Giants plated three runs in
each of the 4th and 7th innings to down the Oilers 6-2 in the first game
while Jerry Nyman pitched a six-hitter for Edmonton's 7-3 win in
the second game.
Keough (W), Hines
(6) and Tatem
Putnam (L), Miller (9) and Hopkins
Foss (L) and Hines
Nyman (W) and Rex, Hopkins (9)
Calgary 15
5
Saskatoon 10 9
Edmonton 9 11
Lethbridge 5 14
(July 2) Lethbridge announced the return of Terry
Christman. The lefthander had an outstanding 1963 season with
a 10-4 mark while providing punch at the plate in his tours at first
base and the outfield.
Paul Coleman won his 5th straight decision with a four-hitter as
Calgary Giants topped Edmonton Oilers 10-4. Coleman had a shutout
with two out in the 9th when a Calgary error sparked a four-run rally by
the Oilers. Darrell Tatem, Bob Christensen
and Joe Keough paced the attack each with three hits.
For Edmonton, Ted Bridges had a pair of triples.
Coleman (W) and Hines
Pearce (L), Miller (8) and Hopkins
(July 3)
Terry Christman made his return to Lethbridge a winning one as
the Cardinals dumped Saskatoon Blues 9-5 with Christman scattering nine
hits to gain the win and Mike Caldarella providing the
punch with a grand slam homer. Bill Schroeder had two hits for
the Cards while Bruce Carmichael punched out three
safeties for the Blues with Lyle Olsen and Tom
Brogan each adding a triple and single. Frank Reberger
took the loss.
Reberger (L), McDonald (6), Capka (8) and Simon
Christman (W), Hutton (9) and Ferguson
Edmonton
Oilers whipped Calgary 10-2 behind George Fowlkes who gave up
both runs in the first inning then allowed just one hit the rest of the
way for his fourth win of the season. Ted Bridges
had a two-run homer for the winners who had 15 hits. Rich
Johnson, the first of three Giants' hurlers, took the loss.
R Johnson (L), Smith (3), Reynolds (7) and Hines
Fowlkes (W) and Rex
(July 5)
Gary Johnson scattered seven hits in leading Lethbridge to
a 9-2 victory over Saskatoon. Both runs against Johnson were unearned.
Left fielder Mike Caldarella again led the offense, with
three hits including a homer. Terry Christman had
two triples and a single and Roger Sugimoto had a double
and single.
Cahoon (L), McDonald (7) and Balestri
Johnson (W) and Ferguson
Calgary got
homers by playing manager Ben Hines and centre fielder Larry
McWhirter to beat Edmonton 7-3 and hand Willie Walasko
his 5th straight victory.
Doyle (L), Miller (7) and Rex
Walasko (5-0) and Hines
Calgary 17 6
Saskatoon 10 11
Edmonton 10 13
Lethbridge 7 14
(July 6)
Mike Caldarella homered for the third straight game, all
Lethbridge wins, to provide the margin of victory in a 3-2 decision over
Saskatoon Blues. Caldarella, who has had to battle his way into a
regular spot in the lineup, blasted one over the left field wall with
Terry Christman aboard in the bottom of the 8th inning.
He also drove in the first Cardinal run with a sacrifice fly in the 6th.
Lefty Greg Conger tossed a six-hitter for the win. Both
runs against him came on Jim Rupe's 3rd inning homer with
Maurice Rosas on base.
Butch
Rounsaville was the hard-luck loser.
Tom Gaffney, back in centre field after a three-game layoff, made
two spectacular plays in the 9th to preserve the win. He snared
Tom Brogan's drive to deep centre for the first out then turned a
liner by Dick Balestri into a twin killing by catching
pinch-runner Steve Simon off the bag at first base.
Rounsaville (L) and Balestri
Conger (W) and Kagy, Ferguson (9)
Jerry Nyman
was the star on the mound and at the plate as Edmonton topped Calgary
9-3 at Buffalo Stadium in Calgary. Nyman pitched into the 8th
frame and belted a three-run homer. It was Nyman's second win in
five days against the Giants. First sacker Gayle Hopkins
had four hits for Edmonton, a homer, two doubles and a single, good for
three runs batted in. Louis Smith helped with a
two-run homer. Katsu Shitanishi, Ted Bridges,
Smith and Nyman each had two hits for the Oilers. Darrell
Tatem connected for three safeties for Calgary. Tom
McFadden added a triple and double.
Nyman (W), Fowlkes (8) and Rex
Lyman (L), Reynolds (9) and Hines
(July 7)
John Pearce had a no-hitter into the 8th inning before tiring and
needing relief help as Edmonton Oilers upended Lethbridge 10-3 at
Edmonton. Shortstop Louis Smith got the Oilers on the board
early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
At Saskatoon,
Phil Capka and Steve Cahoon combined on a five-hit
shutout to stop Calgary 6-0. The Blues handed the Giants' Paul
Coleman his first loss after five straight wins. Tom
Brogan, Bruce Carmichael, Jim Rupe
and Steve Simon each had two hits for Edmonton.
Joe Keough paced Calgary with three hits.
Mauritson, (L) Young (8) and Ferguson
Pearce (W), Miller (8) and Rex
Coleman (5-1) and Hines
Capka (5-1), Cahoon (8) and Simon
(July 8)
Trailing 4-0 after six innings, Lethbridge Cardinals exploded for 12
runs over the last three frames to clobber the Oilers 12-4 at Edmonton.
Terry Christman held the Oilers to five hits to register the win.
Roger Sugimoto, with a double and two singles, led the
Cards attack. After blanking Lethbridge for six innings, George
Fowlkes ran into trouble in the 7th giving up two runs and
leaving a pair aboard for reliever Pat Doyle who issued
three straight walks to force in two more. Jim Miller
came in to stop the uprising but ran into his own troubles in the 8th as
Lethbridge scored five times.
Christman (W) and Ferguson, Kagy (8)
Fowlkes, Doyle (7), Miller (L) (7), Nyman (8), Franchuk (9) and Rex
Calgary got
just four hits but eked out a 3-1 victory over Saskatoon in the first
game of a doubleheader. Giants also took the second game, 8-5.
Harvey Smith allowed seven hits in gaining the pitching
victory in the opener. Darrell Tatem's bases-loaded
single plated one run and two walks, a hit and an error resulted in two
more. Larry McDonald was the hard-luck loser.
Rich Johnson went the distance to record the 8-5 win in the
second game.
Smith (W) and Bondie
McDonald (L), Rupe (9) and Balestri
R Johnson (W) and Hines, Bondie (9)
Reberger, Cahoon (L) (6), Rupe (8) and Simon
(July 9)
Calgary Giants took advantage of two errors to score six runs in the 6th
inning and held on to down Saskatoon 6-4. Giants had just five
hits against Butch Rounsaville. John Elick
paced the winners with a double and single while Lyle Olsen
had three hits for the Blues.
Foss (W), Coleman (8) and Hines
Rounsaville (L) and Simon
(July 10)
Veteran right-hander Willie Walasko won his 6th consecutive game in
Calgary's 7-1 triumph over Lethbridge. Walasko, into his 11th
season after a junior career with Pincher Creek, allowed just five hits
in the route-going performance. Joe Keough's triple
drove in the Giants' first marker in the first inning. A double by
Roger Sugimoto of the Cardinals plated Gary Johnson
with the tying run in the 3rd before Calgary scored six unanswered runs,
including Larry McWhirter's homer. Mike Steele
had a triple, double and single and knocked in three runs for the
Giants.
Walasko (6-0) and Hines
G
Johnson (4-3), Young (7) and Kagy
(July 11)
Pat Doyle blanked Saskatoon on six hits and struck out 11 as the
Oilers notched a 4-0 victory. Ray Lamb, who lasted seven
innings for the Blues, gave up just two hits but three Saskatoon errors
proved too much to overcome.
Doyle (W) and
Hopkins
Lamb (L), Capka (8) and Balestri
Calgary 21 8
Edmonton 13 14
Saskatoon 11 16
Lethbridge 9 16
(July 12)
Outstanding pitching lifted Lethbridge Cardinals to a pair of wins over
Calgary, 4-2 and 2-1. Terry Christman notched his 3rd
straight win in the first game of the doubleheader spacing out eight
hits as Tom Gaffney led the offense with a triple and
single. Larry McWhirter had a homer and double for
Calgary. Paul Coleman was touched for seven hits in taking
the loss.
Coleman (L)
and Hines
Christman (3-0) and Ferguson
Greg Conger
fired a four-hitter in taking the second game, 2-1. A two-run
single by Christman in the 2nd inning provided all the Cardinals'
scoring. McWhirter doubled in Tom McFadden with the
lone run for the Giants. Rich Johnson allowed just three hits in
taking the heart-breaking defeat.
R Johnson (L)
and Tatem
Conger (W) and Kagy
John Pearce
hurled Edmonton Oilers to a 7-2 victory over the Blues at Saskatoon.
The lefthander allowed just five hits.
Pearce (W) and
Hopkins
Cahoon (L) and Simon
Calgary 21 10
Edmonton 14 14
Saskatoon 11 17
Lethbridge 11 16
(July 13)
Calgary Giants survived eight errors and 15 Saskatoon hits to register a
14-9 triumph at Calgary. Mike Steele, who committed four
miscues, was the big man with the stick driving in five runs with a
grand slam homer and two singles. John Elick
contributed a homer, triple and single, good for three runs.
Larry McWhirter also had a homer. For the Blues, Bruce
Carmichael and Dick Balestri had four-baggers.
Carmichael added a pair of singles.
McDonald (L), Capka (5), Rupe (7) and Balestri
Smith (W), Reynolds (6) and Hines
(July 14)
Edmonton Oilers clobbered four Lethbridge hurlers for 20 hits in an 18-3
trouncing at Edmonton. George Fowlkes led the winners both
on the mound and at the plate. He recorded his 6th win in going
the distance and pounded out four hits, including a pair of doubles, and
drove in a pair. Kit Putnam and Louis
Smith each added four hits for Edmonton. Putnam's night
included two triples. Smith had a triple and a double.
Mauritson (L), Cavalli (3), Young (5), Caldarella (6) and
Kagy
Fowlkes (6-1) and Rex
At Calgary,
the Giants broke loose for four runs in the 8th to edge Saskatoon 8-7.
Darrell Tatem drove in John Elick with the winner
after playing manager Ben Hines had tied the game at 7-7
with a three-run homer. Lyle Olsen and Fergie
Olver each had two hits for the Blues.
Reberger, Capka (7), McDonald (L) (8) and Simon
Foss, Coleman (3), Reynolds (W) (8) and Bondie
(July 15)
Calgary rode home runs by Ned Bondie, Larry McWhirter
and Doyle Lyman to a 9-1 spanking of Saskatoon in a
Western Canada League game at Calgary. It was the 8th straight
loss for the Blues. Lyman tossed an eight-hitter for the win.
Rounsaville (L), Capka (7) and Balestri
Lyman (W) and Tatem
(July 17)
Gary Johnson fired a six-hitter and Lethbridge capitalized on six
Calgary errors for a 9-1 win at Henderson Stadium. Mike
Caldarella, with a double and two singles, led the Cards at the
plate. Roger Sugimoto added a double and a single.
R Johnson (L), Foss (5), Reynolds (7) and Hines
G Johnson (5-3) and Ferguson
Saskatoon
Blues spotted Edmonton Oilers a 5-1 lead then roared back with six runs
in the 6th and three in each of the 7th and 8th innings to whip the
Oilers 13-6. Bruce Carmichael sparked the attack with three
hits, including a double. Ray Lamb picked up the win.
Nyman (L), Miller (6), Doyle (7) and Rex
Lamb (W), McDonald (7), Reberger (7) and Balestri
(July 18) In a game shortened to six innings by rain,
Saskatoon Blues blanked Edmonton 3-0. Steve Cahoon was the
winner on a two-hitter and provided a double and single on offense.
Franchuk (L) and Rex
Cahoon (W) and Balestri
(July 19)
Roger Sugimoto singled in the winning run in the 10th inning to
give Lethbridge a 4-3 victory over Calgary. California high
schooler Greg Conger improved his record to 3-1 in going
the distance for the win. Mike Caldarella slammed a
double and two singles and Roger Cecil also had three
safeties. John Elick had three hits for the Giants.
Coleman (L), Johnson (9) and Tatem
Conger (3-1) and Kagy, Ferguson (9)
Saskatoon used
13 hits to dump Edmonton 7-2 as Phil Capka, Larry
McDonald and Butch Rounsaville combined on a
six-hitter. Dick Balestri had three hits for the
Blues.
Doyle (L), Pearce (7) and Rex, Hopkins (8)
Capka (W), McDonald (7), Rounsaville (9) and Balestri
Calgary 24 12
Edmonton 15 17
Lethbridge 13 17
Saskatoon 14 20
(July 20) Terry Christman remained unbeaten as the
lefty held Calgary to just three hits as Lethbridge topped the Giants
8-1 at Calgary. Christman, now 4-0, fanned nine and walked six.
Willie Walasko, 6-0 going into the game, took the loss.
Mike Caldarella led the Cardinals 15-hit attack with three
safeties. Roger Sugimoto, Jim Ferguson,
Bill Schroeder and Ed White each had a pair.
Christman (4-0) and Ferguson
Walasko (6-1), Reynolds (9) and Hines
Edmonton Oilers were awarded a victory at Edmonton after Saskatoon
manager Lyle Olsen pulled his team from the game. Olsen was
protesting an call by umpire John Bernard call. At the
time, in the 7th inning, the Oilers were leading 3-2.
Reberger (L) and Balestri
Fowlkes (W) and Rex, Hopkins (7)
(July 21) Larry McWhirter knocked in Tom
McFadden with the winning run in the 7th inning as Calgary shaded
Lethbridge 3-2 behind the four-hit pitching of Rich Johnson.
The right-hander fanned 11 to bring his strikeout total to 56 in 63
innings. Giants had taken a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Joe
Keough and Ben Hines drove in the markers.
Ed White knocked in a run for the Cardinals in the 5th inning
and scored the tying run on a passed ball.
Mauritson (L), Young (8) and Kagy
R
Johnson (W) and Hines
At Edmonton, the Oilers plated a pair in the bottom of the 8th to top
Saskatoon 4-2 as Jerry Nyman and John Pearce
combined on a two-hitter. Pearce, who relieved in the 8th, picked
up the win. In the 8th, Gail Hopkins and Kit
Putnam drew walks for the Oilers and both scored on Louis
Smith's single and an outfield error. League Commissioner,
Henry Viney announced a $50 fine had been levied against
Saskatoon playing manager Lyle Olsen for withdrawing his
players from a game two nights ago.
Rounsaville, Lamb (L) (7) and Capka, Balestri
Nyman, Pearce (W) (8) and Rex
(July 22) Orville Franchuk held Lethbridge to just
four hits as the Oilers notched a 3-2, 10 inning victory at Edmonton.
Gary Johnson fired a six-hitter in taking the touch-luck loss.
G Johnson (L) and Ferguson
Franchuk (W) and Hopkins
Calgary 25 13
Edmonton 18 17
Lethbridge 14 19
Saskatoon 14 22
(July 23) Katsu Shitanishi tripled a run in the 8th
inning to give Edmonton a 4-3 win over Lethbridge, the Cardinals third
straight one-run loss. Pat Doyle pitched a four-hitter for
the win. Greg Conger gave up six in taking the loss.
Conger (L) and Ferguson
Doyle (W) and Rex
(July 24) Saskatoon Blues battered four Lethbridge pitchers
for 15 hits and took advantage of 16 walks and 6 Cardinal errors en
route to a 16-8 triumph at Henderson Stadium. Bruce Carmichael
led the attack with a triple, double and two singles. Jim
Rupe had three hits and drove in four and Steve Simon
added three safeties. Terry Christman, who had won
four straight since rejoining the team, was a major victim of the Blues'
outburst.
McDonald (W) and Balestri
Christman (4-1), Young (4), Cavalli (7), Hutton (8) and Kagy
George Fowlkes won his seventh game as Edmonton topped
Calgary 9-3. Ken Balch cracked out a double
and two singles for the Oilers. Larry McWhirter had
three hits for Calgary.
Smith (L), Foss (8) and Hines
Fowlkes (W) and Rex
(July 25) In one of the longest games in WCBL history,
Saskatoon edged Lethbridge 6-5 in a 20-inning marathon which took five
hours and 25 minutes to complete. Lyle Olsen punched out a
single to left field off Greg Conger to scored Jim
Rupe with the winning run. Olsen ruined an outstanding
relief performance by Conger who came in for starter Pete
Mauritson in the 9th inning and gave up just seven hits over the 11
innings he worked. For the Blues, Butch Rounsaville
blanked the Cards for 10 2/3s innings, fanning 12. Bruce
Carmichael led the Saskatoon offense with a triple, double and
single. Roger Cecil and Roger Sugimoto each
had three hits for Lethbridge.
Lamb, Rounsaville (8), Capka (W) (19) and Balestri, Simon (8)
Mauritson, Conger (L) (9) and Kagy, Ferguson (3)
In another extra inning affair, Edmonton's Ted Bridges
doubled with two out in the 12th inning to drive in Louis
Smith with the winning run in the Oilers' 3-2 decision over Calgary.
It was Bridges' third hit of the game. Orville Franchuk
picked up the win, fanning the side in the only inning he worked.
Lyman (L) and Hines
Nyman, Pearce (9), Miller (10), Franchuk (W) (12) and Rex
(July 26) Lethbridge Cardinals dropped yet another one-run
decision, their 5th in six games, this time 3-2 to Saskatoon.
Cards out-hit the Blues nine to six, but stranded 17 runners.
Three times the Cards left the bases loaded. Steve Cahoon
was the winning pitcher. Gary Johnson took another
tough loss.
Cahoon (W), Capka (7) and Balestri
G
Johnson (L) and Ferguson
Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven games with a 4-2 win
over Calgary. Lefty John Pearce pitched into the 8th
inning to gain the mound victory. He allowed just four hits.
George Fowlkes finished up fanning the league's top
hitter, Mike Steele, with the bases loaded to end the
game.
Coleman (L) and Hines
Pearce (W), Fowlkes (7) and Hopkins
(July 28) In an outstanding pitching duel, Saskatoon Blues
edged Lethbridge 1-0 as Frank Reberger and Ray Lamb
combined on a four-hit shutout to best Terry Christman who
allowed just six hits in taking the defeat. Tom Brogan
drove in the game's only run in the 5th inning with a double which
plated Bill Schmidt.
Christman (4-2) and Kagy
Reberger (W), Lamb (8) and Balestri
At Calgary, Darrell Tatem singled to right in the bottom of the
10th inning to scored Joe Keough from second base as the
Giants shaded Edmonton 3-2. Starter Rich Johnson who
fanned 11 was forced to leave in the 8th inning because of a back
injury. Harvey Smith came on to pick up the win.
Franchuk, Fowlkes (L) (3) and Rex
R
Johnson, Smith (W) (9) and Hines
(July 29) A brilliant relief effort by Phil Capka
highlighted Saskatoon's 7-5 comeback over Lethbridge Cardinals.
Capka pitched five-not hit innings as the Blues erased a 5-2 Lethbridge
lead with three runs in the 6th and two more in the 7th when Fergie
Olver doubled and scored on Bill Schmidt's single.
Schmidt added an insurance run on an error.
Mauritson (L), Johnson (7) and Kagy
McDonald, Capka (2), Lamb (W) (7) and Balestri
There was another outstanding relief effort as Edmonton outscored
Calgary 7-3. John Pearce, in relief of starter Pat
Doyle, allowed just a run over the final six innings. He
struck out 11. Gail Hopkins led the Edmonton attack
with a triple, double and single. He drove in three.
Willie Walasko suffered his second loss after beginning the
season with six straight wins.
Doyle, Pearce (W) (4) and Rex
Walasko (6-2) and Hines
Calgary 26 17
Edmonton 23 18
Saskatoon 19 22
Lethbridge 14 25
(July 30) For the first time this season there's a leader
other than Calgary atop the WCBL standings. Edmonton Oilers downed
the Calgary 7-4 to take a 4 percentage point lead over the Giants
in the standings. Centre fielder Ted Bridges had four hits
to led the Oilers. Jim Miller picked up the win in a
relief role.
Nyman, Miller (W) (4), Fowlkes (7) and Rex
Coleman (L), Smith (7), Foss (8) and Hines
Lyle Olsen's two-run triple in the 7th inning was the key blow as
Saskatoon beat Lethbridge 5-3. Butch Rounsaville tossed a
five-hitter over seven innings to register the victory. Larry
McDonald preserved the win with two no-hit innings in relief.
Paul Mantellino had three of the five Lethbridge hits, a
double and two singles.
Conger (L) and Ferguson, Kagy (7)
Rounsaville (W), McDonald (8) and Simon
(July 31) Steve Cahoon fired a three-hitter as Saskatoon
topped Calgary 4-1. Steve Simon provided the offense with
a two-run homer. Bruce Carmichael and Tom
Brogan helped out each with the triple and single.
Lyman (L) and Hines
Cahoon (W) and Balestri
Edmonton Oilers sent Lethbridge Cardinals to their 10th straight defeat,
7-4. Newcomer Adrian Mohr pitched into the 9th inning for the win.
John Pearce relieved with the bases loaded an one out and preserved the
win. Kit Putnam led the attack with three hits and three runs
batted in. Mohr had a double and two singles. Bill Kagy and
Roger Cecil
each had a double and single for Lethbridge.
Mohr (W), Pearce (9) and Hopkins, Rex (1)
G
Johnson (L), Young (6), and Kagy
(August 1) The hard-luck Lethbridge Cardinals twice battled
back to erase Edmonton leads but ultimately gave up three runs in the
10th inning to drop an 11-8 decision to Edmonton before 2,100 fans, the
largest crowd of the season at Henderson Stadium. It was the Cards
11th consecutive defeat. Lethbridge fell behind 5-0 in the first
inning but erupted for five in their half of the 5th and added another
in the 6th to go ahead 6-5. Edmonton scored three in the 8th - on
triples by Louis Smith and Ted Bridges and an
inside-the- park homer by Shelly Andrens -- to take an 8-6
margin, but the Cards fought back with single runs in the 8th and 9th to
sent the game into extra innings. Bridges led the Oilers with a
triple, double and single while Smith added two singles to his triple.
Bill Schroeder slammed a two-run homer for Lethbridge.
Roger Cecil had a double and two singles and Mike
Caldarella added a three-run double and a single.
Doyle, Miller (7), Pearce (W) (8) and Hopkins, Rex (7)
Christman (4-3) and Kagy
Saskatoon ran its winning string to eight games to shading Calgary 3-2
on a combined three-hitter from Ray Lamb and Phil Capka.
Smith (L), Coleman (6), Foss (7) and Hines
Lamb (W), Capka (7) and Balestri
(August 2) Right-hander Rich Johnson fired a
two-hitter and struck out 11 as Calgary handed Lethbridge a 12th
straight loss, 3-1. Johnson also drove in the Giants' first run.
Peter Mauritson allowed six hits and fanned 11 in taking
the loss. Playing manager Ben Hines had a double and
single for the winners.
R Johnson (W) and Hines
Mauritson (L) and Kagy, Ferguson (5)
Edmonton Oilers roared back from an 8-2 deficit with a five-run 8th
inning and then scored three in the bottom of the 9th to edged Saskatoon
10-9 to stop the Blues eight-game winning streak. Louis Smith
had the game's only homer.
Reberger, Rounsaville (8), Capka
(8), Cahoon (L) (9) and Simon
Fowlkes, Miller (6), Mohr
(9), Pearce (W) (9) and Rex
(August 3) Finally, the Lethbridge Cardinals caught a break
and rode Terry Christman's timely hitting to down Calgary 3-2 in
12 innings to snap a 12-game losing streak. In the bottom of the
9th inning Christman tripled to drive in a run and scored himself on an
error to send the game into extra innings. He doubled home the winning
run in the bottom of the 12th. Eric Young was the winner in
relief of Greg Conger who went 10 innings.
Coleman (L) and Hines
Conger, Young (W) (11) and Ferguson, Kagy (9)
A seven run 7th inning carried Edmonton to a 12-3 win over Saskatoon.
It was the Oilers 13th win in 14 games. Orville Franchuk
went the distance for the win. Oilers had 17 hits.
McDonald, Cahoon (L) (7), Rounsaville (7) and Balestri
Franchuk (W) and Rex, Hopkins (8)
Edmonton 28 18
Calgary 27 21
Saskatoon 22 24
Lethbridge 15 29
(August 4) Gary Johnson handcuffed Calgary on three
hits as Lethbridge whipped the Giants 10-2. Willie Walasko,
who lost his 3rd straight after six consecutive wins, was victimized for
seven unearned runs in the first five innings before giving way to the
bullpen. Roger Cecil and Mike Caldarella
each had three hits for the Cardinals. Terry Christman,
Bill Kagy and Roger Sugimoto each had two
hits.
G Johnson (6-6) and Ferguson
Walasko (6-3), Foss (6), Reynolds (8) and Hines
(August 5) Mike Caldarella's 6th inning homer proved
to be the difference as Lethbridge slipped by Calgary 4-3.
Terry Christman, who drove in two runs in the 4th with a
bases-loaded single, went six innings for the win. Jim
Ferguson added a solo homer for the Cardinals. Ben
Hines doubled in Joe Keough for the first Calgary run
and the Giants plated two more in the 5th on hits by Larry
McWhirter, Keough and Darrell Tatem.
Christman (5-3), Conger (7) and Ferguson
Smith (4-3) Foss (6), Walasko (9) and Tatem
At Saskatoon, a six-run 6th inning carried the Blues to an 11-8 win over
Edmonton. Tom Brogan led the offense with three hits.
Ted Bridges had three hits for the Oilers and and drove in
five runs. Louis Smith also had three hits for the
visitors.
Nyman, Pearce (L) (6), Fowlkes (7) and Hopkins, Rex (3), Putnam
(8)
Rounsaville (W), Capka (7) and Balestri
(August 6) Rich Johnson fired a four-hitter and
fanned 11 to lead Calgary to an 8-2 victory over Lethbridge. The
Giants got 7th inning homers by Larry McWhirter, his 8th,
and Darrell Tatem to salt away the triumph. Bill
Kagy tagged a homer for the Cardinals.
Mauritson (L), Cavalli (7) and Ferguson
R
Johnson (6-5) and Tatem
Edmonton Oilers had 15 hits and drew 13 walks to trounce the Blues 19-6
at Saskatoon. Katsu Shitanishi belted two triples, a
double and single for the winners and Kit Putnam added a
triple and three singles. Terry Murphy walloped a
three-run homer and Ted Bridges clouted a two-run blast.
Jim McCray had a three-run homer for Saskatoon and Tom
Brogan had three hits. Doyle Lyman went the
distance for the win.
Doyle (W) and Rex
Lamb (L), Reberger (3), McDonald (8) and Balestri, Simon (6)
(August 7) A trio of Edmonton moundsmen combined on a
five-hit shutout as the Oilers blanked Saskatoon 5-0.
Orville Franchuk, who relieved starter Jim Miller,
received credit for the win. Adrian Mohr finished up.
Steve Cahoon allowed just five hits in going the distance in a losing
cause.
Miller, Franchuk (W), Mohr and Rex
Cahoon (L) and Simon
(August 8) Teenager Greg Conger pitched Lethbridge to
a 5-1 victory over Saskatoon. Bill Kagy and Roger
Cecil each had two hits for the Cardinals. Tom
Brogan rapped out a triple and two singles for the Blues.
Capka (L), McDonald (5) and Balestri
Conger (W) and Kagy
Calgary jumped into a 10-0 lead after six innings and barely held on to
down Edmonton 10-9. The game featured 31 hits, 16 by the Oilers.
Coleman (W), Foss (6), Smith (8) and Hines, Tatem (7)
Fowlkes (L) and Hopkins
Edmonton 30 20
Calgary 29 23
Saskatoon 23 27
Lethbridge 18 30
(August 10) Saskatoon took a pair from Lethbridge 7-4 in 12
innings and 5-0. Bruce Carmichael ended the opener with a
three-run homer after pinch-hitter Mike Caldarella had
sent the game into extra innings with a bases-loaded single in the
bottom of the 7th. The game had been scheduled for seven innings.
The Blues took advantage of five Cardinals' errors to win the second
game as Butch Rounsaville fired a three-hitter for the
shutout. Fergie Olver led the offense with three hits.
Lamb, Reberger (W) (7) and Balestri
Christman, Conger (6), Cavalli (L) (8) and Ferguson
Rounsaville (W) and Simon
Mauritson (L) and Kagy
Willie Walasko broke a personal three-game losing string as
Calgary held off Edmonton 10-8 before 5,000 fans, the largest crowd in
years in Calgary. A seven-run 2nd inning for the Giants proved to
be the difference.
Nyman (L) Pearce (2), Miller (7) and Rex
Walasko (7-3), Coleman (9) and Tatem
(August 11) Saskatoon shutout Lethbridge for the second
straight day as Steve Cahoon tossed a three-hitter at the
Cardinals in the Blues 2-0 victory. Cahoon had a no-hitter into
the 7th inning when Bill Kagy broke the spell with a
roller down the third base line. Bruce Carmichael,
Tuesday's hero with a 12th inning homer, again knocked in the winning
run. His 6th inning triple scored the first run and he scored on
Bill Schmidt's single. Gary Johnson
took the tough loss.
G Johnson (L) and Ferguson
Cahoon (W) and Simon
Calgary Giants moved to within a game of first place downing Edmonton
9-3. Richie Johnson won his 4th straight holding the
Oilers to eight hits. Edmonton's Gail Hopkins had
the only homer, a two-run shot in the first inning.
Doyle (5-3), Franchuk (3), Mohr (3) and Rex, Hopkins (3)
R
Johnson (7-5) and Tatem
(August 12) Lethbridge turned the tables on the Blues. After
being blanked for 23 consecutive innings by Saskatoon, the Cardinals
broke loose for three runs in the 3rd inning to shutout the Blues 3-0.
Greg Conger scattered eight hits to gain the win. The Cards
big inning included three walks, two errors and Mike
Caldarella's single. Lethbridge catcher Bill Kagy
was injured when hit in the leg by a Conger pitch in the 5th inning and
had to leave the game.
Conger (W) and Kagy, Ferguson (5)
McDonald (L), Reberger (6), Lamb (8) and xxx
In a wild one at Calgary, the Edmonton Oilers pulled out a 12-10 victory
in a contest which featured 27 hits and 13 errors. Oilers scored
three in the 8th and four in the 9th for the win. Gail Hopkins
paced the attack with two homers and a single, driving home five runs.
Ted Bridges also homered for the Oilers. Giants lost
catcher Darrell Tatem in the first inning when hit on the
head by a pitch from George Fowlkes. Tatem was taken
to hospital but his injuries were not serious.
Fowlkes, Miller (1), Pearce (W) (5), Mohr (9) and Rex,
Hopkins (9)
Lyman, Coleman (5), Smith (L) (9), Johnson (9) and Tatem, Hines (2)
(August 13) Edmonton Oilers consolidated their league lead
with a 3-2 win over second place Calgary. Katsu Shitanishi
singled in the bottom of the ninth to drive in pinch-runner Terry
Murphy with the winning run. George Fowlkes
picked up his 9th win of the season in a route going performance.
Foss (L) and Tatem
Fowlkes (W) and Rex
Saskatoon whipped Lethbridge 9-1. Tom Brogan,
Bruce Carmichael and Steve Simon each had a
pair of hits for the Blues. Phil Capka, the first of
three hurlers for Saskatoon, picked up the win. Blues lost two
players to injury - Jim Rupe and Maurice Rosas.
Mauritson (L), Cavalli (7) and Ferguson
Capka (W), McDonald (8), Rounsaville (9) and Simon
(August 14) In a night of contrasts, Saskatoon edged Calgary
2-1 on Ray Lamb's two-hitter, while Edmonton rapped out 22 hits
in clobbering Lethbridge 20-7. The only hits against Lamb were two
bunt singles. He fanned 15 and walked four. Willie
Walasko allowed just eight hits but was saddled with the loss. At
Lethbridge, the Oilers' playing-manager Clark Rex, a
catcher, took over mound duties and picked up the complete game victory.
He gave up 14 hits and walked three. Kit Putnam led
the onslaught with a triple, two doubles and a single. Gail
Hopkins had two doubles and two singles while Katsu
Shitanishi and Shelly Andrens each had three hits.
The offensive explosion included a 14-run inning, the 6th, when everyone
in the Edmonton lineup batted twice. The game was called after seven
innings.
Lamb (W) and Simon
Walasko (7-4) and Hines
Rex (W) and Hopkins
G Johnson (L), Young (2), Hutton (6), Cecil (6) and Kagy
(August 15) All four WCBL teams were entered in the Great
Falls, Montana Invitational Tournament.
(August 16)
Calgary Giants, led by pitching ace Paul Coleman, downed Edmonton
Oilers 6-3 to take top money in the $3,600 International Tournament in
Great Falls, Montana. Coleman, named the outstanding pitcher in
the tourney, held the Oilers to six hits and helped at the plate with
three safeties. Joe Keough also had three singles for the
winners. Calgary spotted Edmonton a 3-0 lead then roared back with
six unanswered runs to walk away with the victory. A three run 7th
inning, helped by singles from Coleman, Keough and Jim
Flammini, put the game on ice for the Giants. Edmonton's
Gayle Hopkins was named Most Valuable Player.
Calgary
advanced to the final dropping Saskatoon 12-6. A five-run outburst
in the 8th inning broke a 6-6 deadlock. Doyle Lyman and
Ben Hines belted homers for the winners. Harvey
Smith picked up the win in relief.
Edmonton, with a
four-run, 11th inning, won a berth in the title game edging Lethbridge
11-7. Ted Bridges' two-run triple was the key blow. Ed
White had a three-run homer for the Cards. Oilers out-hit the
Cardinals 15-8 in contest which counted in the WCBL standings.
Giants
opened the tournament with a 12-inning, 4-3 win over St. John,
Washington while Edmonton got a four-hit shutout from John
Pearce in a 7-0 victory over Spokane. Terry
Christman fired a five-hitter as Lethbridge won in the opening
round, 11-3 over Cranbrook. Christman was also the big man at the
dish with a triple and two singles. Roger Sugimoto had
three singles. Saskatoon topped Big Sky 4-2. The tournament failed
to attract much attention - just 87 paying customers attended the
Lethbridge - Edmonton semi-final and 150 were in the stands for the
final.
Cranbrook 3
Lethbridge 11
Oddy, Arrowsmith (5) and Fabro
Christman and Ferguson
Edmonton 7
Spokane 0
Pearce and Rex, Hopkins (8)
Bell, Fisklind and Ellmes
Calgary 4 St.
John 3
Johnson, Reynolds (9) and Tatem
Lukems and Chalich
Big Sky 2
Saskatoon 4
Anderson, Martello (8) and Mullick
Reberger and Nyman
Edmonton 11
Lethbridge 7
Franchuk, Miller (5), Doyle (W) (8) and Rex, Hopkins (9)
Conger, Mauritson (L) (3) and Kagy
Calgary 12
Saskatoon 6
Lyman, Smith (6) and Hines
Rounsaville, McDonald (7) and Simon
Calgary 6
Edmonton 3
Coleman and Hines
Mohr, Fowlkes (7), Pearce (8) and Rex
(August 17) Pitcher Gary Johnson drove in Bob
Cavalli with the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning as
Lethbridge scored a 2-1 triumph over Edmonton. Johnson went the
route on the hill holding the Oilers to six hits. Cardinals took
the lead in the 2nd inning as Tom Gaffney singled to score
Roger Sugimoto. Oilers tied it in the 5th when
Clark Rex led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second and
scored on Katsu Shitanishi's single.
Fowlkes (L) and Rex
G
Johnson (W) and Ferguson
(August 18) Edmonton Oilers turned ten hits and seven
Lethbridge errors into a 10-2 win over the Cardinals. Louis
Smith provided the power - a three-run homer and a two-run triple.
Kit Putnam also had a homer for the Oilers.
Right-hander Jim Miller tossed a seven-hitter for the win.
Miller (W) and Hopkins
Conger (L) and Kagy
Behind a four-hit effort by Mark Foss, Calgary Giants
downed the Blues 5-1 before 4,465 fans at Saskatoon. Doyle
Lyman belted a two-run homer and Larry McWhirter
knocked in two with a triple.
Foss (W) and Hines
Cahoon (L) and Balestri
(August 18)
Calgary third sacker Mike Steele, once in a comfortable lead atop
the batting race, now has a scant one percentage point lead over
Edmonton's Louis Smith. Steele, with 68 hits in 200
at bats, sits at .340, while Smith is at .339 with a 48 for 171
performance. Calgary's Joe Keough is third at .333,
Gale Hopkins of Edmonton at .323, and Ted
Bridges of the Oilers rounds out the top five at .320. Also
hitting over .300 are Lyle Olsen, the Saskatoon playing
manager at .317, Larry McWhirter of Calgary at .310 and
Shelly Andrens of Edmonton at .301.
Steele and Tom Brogan of Saskatoon lead in hits with 68.
Katsu Shitanishi is tops in runs scored, 43.
McWhirter leads in doubles, 15, and is tied with teammate Ben
Hines for the lead in homers at 8. Bruce Carmichael
of Saskatoon is tops in triples, with 8, and Bridges has driven in the
most runs, 45. Brogan leads in stolen bases, 27. Mike
Caldarella is the top Lethbridge batsman at .286. Bill
Kagy sits at .260 and Roger Sugimoto is at .256.
The only other Cardinals' hitter over .250 is Roger Cecil
at .251.
With a minimum of 65 innings, the ERA leader is Lethbridge's teenager
southpaw Greg Conger at 1.85. Steve Cahoon
of Saskatoon is 2nd at 2.35, ahead of teammate Butch
Rounsaville, 2.81 and Rich Johnson of Calgary at 2.84.
Paul Coleman of the Giants leads in strikeouts with 105.
(August 19) Before 3,000 fans at Edmonton the first-place
Oilers overcame a 5-run deficit to down Lethbridge 9-5. Cardinals
scored all their runs in the first inning on just one hit.
Edmonton starter Jerry Nyman gave up seven walks. Adrian
Mohr came on in relief and allowed just one more hit the rest of
the way. Ted Bridges homer in the 5th proved to be
the winning run.
Christman (L), Mauritson (7) and Ferguson
Nyman, Mohr (W) (1) and Hopkins
(August 20) Jim McCray's two-run homer in the 9th
gave Saskatoon a 6-4 victory over Calgary. Bruce Carmichael
also homered for the Blues. Phil Capka was the
winner, in relief, his 9th victory.
Lamb, Capka (9-4) (7) and Simon
Reynolds, Walasko (7-5) and Hines
John Pearce gave up two runs in the first inning then blanked
Lethbridge the rest of the way for his 10th victory as Edmonton whipped
Lethbridge 10-2.
Young (L), Mauritson (4) and Ferguson
Pearce (10-5) and Hopkins
(August 21) The biggest offensive performance of the season
occurred on the final day of the regular season. Calgary's Jim
Flammini slammed his third home run of the game in the bottom of the
12th inning to give the Giants a 14-13 win over Saskatoon.
Flammini, who joined the Giants three weeks ago, had five hits in six
trips to the plate and knocked in six runs. The 20-year-old
collegian from California had a two-run homer in the 3rd, a bases-empty
blast in the 6th, pushed the game into extra innings with a run-scoring
single, and punched out the game-winner in the 12th. Larry McWhirter
also had a four-bagger for the Giants. Bob Reynolds, who
pitched three scoreless innings in relief, was awarded the win.
Reberger, McDonald (5), Capka (L) (9) and Simon, Olsen (6)
Smith, Lyman (6), Reynolds (W) (10) and Hines
Edmonton 37 - 23
Calgary 33 - 27 4.0
Saskatoon 29 - 30 7.5
Lethbridge 20 - 39 16.5
Playoffs :
(August 22)
Southpaw Greg Conger scattered eight hits as Lethbridge topped
Calgary 4-1 in the opening game of their semi-final series. Terry Christman and Bill Kagy
each had two hits for the winners, Larry McWhirter clubbed
a triple and single for Calgary.
Conger (W) and
Kagy
Johnson (L), Reynolds (7) and Hines
Edmonton
Oilers plated a run in the bottom of the ninth to edge Saskatoon 6-5.
Reliever John Pearce, who got an out on his only pitch of
the top of the ninth, gained credit for the win. Kit
Putnam and Louis Smith each had two hits for the
Oilers with Bruce Carmichael and manager Lyle
Olson each collecting two safeties for the Blues.
Rounsaville,
McDonald (9) and Simon
Fowlkes, Pearce (W) (9) and Rex
(August 23)
Calgary Giants erupted for five runs in the top of the first inning then
held on to beat Lethbridge Cardinals 9-7 to tie their semi-final series
at a game apiece.
Paul
Coleman allowed 11 hits but went the distance for Calgary to record
the win. Jim Flammini and Doyle Lyman
paced the offense, each with two hits. Ned Bondie
had a two-run double. Bill Schroeder rapped out four
singles for the Cardinals and Mike Caldarella had a double
and single. Gary Johnson took the loss.
Coleman (W) and Hines
Johnson (L), Young (1), Cecil (2) and Ferguson
(August 24) Gary Johnson, recovering from a first
inning kayo the previous night, pitched into the 8th inning to help
Lethbridge to a 10-6 victory over Calgary Giants and a 2-1 game lead in
their best-of-five semi-final series. First baseman Bill
Schroeder, with four hits on Sunday, blasted two doubles and a
single to lead the Cardinals' offense. Terry Christman
had a three-run double and Tom Gaffney a two-run triple.
Joe Keough had a double and two singles for Calgary.
Foss (L), Reynolds (3), Smith (6), Johnson (8) and Hines
Johnson (W), Conger (8) and Kagy Edmonton Oilers took a 2-0 game lead in their semi-final with an 8-1 triumph over
Saskatoon. The Blues had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the first
inning as Lyle Olsen tripled and scored on a wild pitch.
Oilers tied the match in the bottom of the inning then scored three in
the third to take the lead. Jerry Nyman went eight
innings to pick up the win. Steve Cahoon was the
loser. Katsu Shitanishi and Louis Smith
each each two hits for Edmonton.
Cahoon (L), Capka (6) and Simon
Nyman (W), Miller (9) and Rex, Hopkins (8)
(August 25) Calgary Giants rapped out 17 hits to down
Lethbridge 13-8 to knot their semi-final series at 2 games apiece.
Larry McWhirter led the Giants with four hits, including a homer
and a double. Tom McFadden also had a Calgary homer.
Terry Christman, who tried to pitch with a blistered
pitching hand, took the loss. Shuffling between the mound and the
outfield, Christman had four hits.
Cecil, Christman (L) (2), Conger (2), Christman (5) and
Kagy, Ferguson (4)
Walasko, Johnson (3), Coleman (W) (6) and Hines
Gail Hopkins broke up an outstanding pitching duel with a
triple and run scored in the 10th inning to give Edmonton a 1-0 victory
and a 3-0 game sweep of their semi-finals series with Saskatoon.
Hopkins, who had four hits, tripled into the right field corner and came
home when the throw from the outfield hit base umpire Clint
Murphy. Oilers used four pitchers to check the Blues on six
hits. The win went to John Pearce. Ray
Lamb, who went the distance allowing just seven hits, took the
loss.
Lamb (L) and Simon
Doyle, Mohr (4), Franchuk (7), Pearce (W) (10) and Hopkins, Rex (10)
(August 26) In a stunning end to the semi-final
series, Calgary Giants scored on a balk in the bottom of the 9th inning
to shaded Lethbridge 8-7 to win the deciding game of the best-of-five
series. Umpire Tom Dunn called the balk, the first in the
league this season, on Gary Johnson with the bases loaded
and two out to force in the winning run.
Cardinals had scored a pair in the top of the 9th inning, on a double by
Terry Christman and Bill Kagy's sacrifice, to take
a 7-5 lead. However the Giants responded in the bottom of the 9th
with back-to-back singles by Larry McWhirter and Joe
Keough. Calgary loaded the bases when Ned Bondie
reached first when Johnson fielded his attempted sacrifice bunt and
overthrew second in trying to nab Keough. Ben Hines
was hit by a pitch to force across Calgary's 6th run. Doyle
Lyman reached on a fielder's choice with Keough out at
home. After Mike Steele went down on strikes, Tom
McFadden knocked in the tying run with a single. With
Darrel Tatem pinch-hitting for pitcher Mark Foss,
Johnson got two quick strikes before Dunn called the balk and Calgary
moved on into the WCBL final series against Edmonton.
The Giants had 13 hits. Hines had a homer and double, McWhirter,
a triple, double and single and Keough added a pair of doubles
and a single. Christman had four hits for the Cardinals.
G Johnson (L) and Kagy
R Johnson, Foss (W) (4) and Hines
(August 27) Gail Hopkins knocked in four runs with
three hits to pace Edmonton Oilers to a 12-9 win over Calgary in the
opening game of the best-of-seven Western Canada Baseball League final.
Katsu Shitanishi added four hits for the Oilers.
Jim Miller, who relieved in the 3rd, picked up the win.
Joe Keough had two doubles and a single and drove in three
runs for the Giants.
Pearce, Miller (W) (3), Mohr (7) and Rex
Smith, Reynolds (L) (1), Walasko (5) and Hines
(August 28) Edmonton pushed across two runs in the 8th
inning to shade Calgary 4-3 to take a 2-0 game lead in the final series.
Louis Smith led of the frame with a double and came around to
score on a hit by Ted Bridges. Bridges plated the
winning run when catcher Darrell Tatem had a pitch bounce
off his glove back to the screen.
Calgary opened the scoring with a run in the first inning on singles by
Jim Flammini and Larry McWhirter and an
error. Edmonton tied the game in the 4th as George
Fowlkes singled in Terry Murphy. The Giants
regained the lead in the 5th on a homer by Tom McFadden,
but the Oilers came right back in the 6th when Shelly Andrens
doubled in Ken Balch. Doyle Lyman's
homer gave Calgary another lead in the bottom of the 6th.
Fowlkes (W) and Hopkins
Coleman (L) and Tatem
(August 29) The Edmonton Oilers were declared champions of the
Western Canada Baseball League after the final series was canceled with
the Oilers up 2 games to none. Rain forced postponement of the
Saturday game and Renfrew Park was busy Sunday with a junior baseball
playoff. Most of the players, California university students, must
be back early this week to register for classes. Calgary lost four
players on Friday when Mike Steele, Darrell Tatem,
Harvey Smith and Bob Reynolds received draft
notices and were instructed to leave early.
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