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.
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.
Average : Lyle Olsen SKC - .388
Home Runs : Ray Barboza EDE - 15
Stolen Bases : Ernie Fazio SKC - 28
RBI : John Boccabella SKC - 63
WCBL FINAL G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Olsen Lyle SKC 245 95 21 4 4 .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
(Other SKC)
Bellas Mike SKC .287
Panella Joe SKC .280
McDermott Mick SKC .268
Cullen Tim SKC .266
Herrington Gary SKC .264
Curtis Link SKC .235
Hollowell Buddy SKC .226
Tuggle Gale SKC .178
Source : Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15, 1961
Wins : Peters SKC - 11
Strikeouts : Schneider SKC - 93
ERA : Schneider SKC - 2.19
WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Ingram Tom LWS 7 1 1 2 0 1.000
Peters Bob SKC 13 12 8 11 1 .917 3.08
Schneider Dan SKC 12 11 8 8 1 .889 93 2.19
Taylor Tommy EDE 7 5 3 5 1 .833
Thionnet Floyd SKC 13 10 7 7 2 .778 2.28
Warren Frank LWS 11 3 1 3 1 .750
Heise Jim SKC 12 3 1 5 2 .714
Sutherland Darrell SKC 9 7 4 5 2 .714
Rebelo John LM 13 12 10 7 4 .636
Arnold Alton LM 13 10 9 7 4 .636
Graves Gene SKC 21 12 5 7 4 .636 2.64
Job Dennis LWS 9 8 2 4 3 .571
Jaurequi Mike LM 14 7 5 6 6 .500
McKenna Tom LM 13 12 3 4 4 .500
Shaves Dennis EDE 8 6 0 1 1 .500
Wylie Bob LWS 6 2 0 1 1 .500
Walasko Willie LWS 11 11 10 5 6 .455
Dyer Dick LM 11 9 8 4 5 .444
Jones Roland EDE 22 5 0 3 4 .429
Goodrich Cliff SKC 15 7 2 3 4 .429
Dowling Dave LWS 13 7 4 3 4 .429
Burcher Jerry LWS 12 6 2 2 3 .400
Reuter Ken EDE 16 12 5 4 7 .364
Slaughter Sterling EDE 9 5 3 2 4 .333
Neal Ted EDE 13 2 1 1 2 .333
MacDonald Jerry LWS 12 9 5 2 6 .250
Craig Larry EDE 6 4 0 1 3 .250
Johnson Jim EDE 14 7 3 2 7 .222
Sylvester Blaine LWS 13 9 4 2 7 .222
Merz Gerry EDE 5 5 2 1 4 .200
Kenney Pete LWS 6 5 2 1 4 .200
Steadman Rick LWS 4 2 0 0 0 .000
Lindstrom Dennis EDE 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Sereduk Paul LWS 4 0 0 0 1 .000
Burnett Ben EDE 8 5 0 0 2 .000
Read Darrell LM 10 3 2 0 2 .000
Thompson Harold LWS 4 1 0 0 2 .000
Richardson Ted LM 7 4 2 0 4 .000
Source : Saskatoon Star Phoenix, September 15, 1961, box scores & game reports
SKC = Saskatoon Commodores, LM-MH = Lloydminster-Medicine Hat Meridians,
LWS = Lethbridge White Sox, EDE = Edmonton Eskimos.
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.
Arnie Floyd of Regina Red Sox registered 6 wins to top the circuit. Harvey Peterson of Swift Current appeared in the most games, 18, and had the most starts, 12.
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
Dayne Mike MJS 42 18 21 .500
Ruhr Lionel RGR 118 43 49 9 6 2 .415
Schell Al SC 33 5 12 .364
Ring Duane FQ 67 24 .358
Swinehart Al ES 31 7 11 .355
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
Hamill Gord ES 42 11 13 .310
Goodwill Elmer FQ 49 11 15 .306
Walker Jerry BA 72 11 22 4 .306
Bearss Ed ND 60 16 18 .300
Mang Wayne RGR 37 11 11 .297
Burns Terry SC 135 31 40 11 .296
Lyons Jim ND 81 9 24 .296
Blaisdell Wally MJS 81 20 24 .296
Cochrane Denny RGR 51 10 15 .294
Dukes Richie ND 75 16 22 .293
Saucier Bernier ND 58 6 17 .293
Nutzhorn Ray MJS 115 28 33 .287
Messier Denny ND 81 15 23 .284 (1)
Millard Stu SC 131 29 37 .282
Hanson Fred SC 58 10 16 .276
Jenkins Murray MJS 92 17 25 .272
Johnson Gord SC 92 13 25 3 .272 (1)
Stefureak Ed RGR 89 26 24 .270
Hennenfent Mel MJS 71 3 19 .268
McEachern Ken RGR 49 8 13 .265
Schnell Harold ES 103 13 27 .262
Twamley Gus SC 112 16 29 .259
Dutkowski Brian RGR 58 14 15 .259
Trapp Barry BA 101 23 26 .257
McKechney Gary ES 82 11 21 .256
Houk Lorne FQ 47 5 12 .255
DeCorby Duane FQ 67 8 17 .254
Ranger Jerry SC 71 17 18 .254
Lypka Alex BA 96 16 24 .250
Goodwill Norm FQ 72 13 18 .250
Gurski Ivan BA 73 7 18 .247
Moser Luke RGR 102 25 25 .245
Wright Jim SC 58 8 14 .241
Humphreys Lorne MJS 112 23 27 .241
Foord Joe MJS 46 9 11 .239
Knipfel Roy SC 64 7 15 .234
Cory Clive SC 64 7 15 .234
Johnson Harvey RGR 47 9 11 .234
Harbourne Jack ES 78 12 18 .231
Davis Bob RGR 50 11 11 .220
Harrison Mel BA 50 5 11 .220
Bachiu Larry RGR 55 13 12 .218
Sorenson Art ND 79 15 17 .215
Norick Jerry ND 52 10 11 .212
Modrell Doug BA 57 6 12 .211
Wasley Terry MJS 100 19 21 .210
(1) 60 At Bats needed to qualify for the batting title. Messier was shown with a .253 average, but
with hits and at bats which produce a .284 average. Johnson was shown at .239 but the at bats
and hits shown would result in a .272 mark.
Source : Regina Leader-Post, August 23, 1961 Wins : Arnie Floyd RGR, Denny Weston SC - 6 Games : Harvey Peterson SC - 18 Games Started : Peterson SC - 12 Complete Games : Merv Sanderson ES, Doug Modrell BA - 6 SOUTHERN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Weston Denny SC 11 8 2 6 1 .857
Floyd Arnie RGR 14 7 4 6 2 .750
McDonald Gord ES 10 6 4 5 1 .833
McLeod Jackie SC 13 4 3 5 2 .714
Sanderson Merv ES 9 8 6 5 2 .714
Vandale Ron RGR 5 4 2 4 0 1.000
Ash Al RGR 13 8 3 4 2 .667
Jankowich Jim ND 14 8 3 4 4 .500
Wall Vic RGR 6 4 1 3 0 1.000
Swinehart Al ES 4 4 3 3 1 .750
Mandzuk Dick MJS 11 7 2 3 2 .600
Blaisdell Wally MJS 9 6 3 3 2 .600
Nutzhorn Ray MJS 8 1 1 3 2 .600
Carr Hugh ND 12 6 2 3 4 .429
Peterson Harvey SC 18 12 5 3 5 .375
Longmore Paul MJS 5 4 2 2 1 .667
Goodpipe Richard FQ 10 6 1 2 3 .400
Holcomb Ken RGR 7 5 2 2 3 .400
Houk Lorne FQ 8 5 3 2 4 .333
Modrell Doug BA 12 6 6 2 5 .286
LeBere Wayne MJS 11 7 4 2 5 .286
Goodwin Norm FQ 8 8 5 2 5 .286
Bell Bob MJS 7 2 1 1 0 1.000
Wasley Terry MJS 3 2 1 1 0 1.000
Dayne Mike MJS 3 1 0 1 0 1.000
Bearss Eddie ND 3 2 1 1 0 1.000
Stefureak Ed RGR 2 1 0 1 0 1.000
Thompson Lyle ES 2 1 1 1 0 1.000
Ranger Jerry SC 1 1 0 1 0 1.000
Holderbein Gord SC 1 1 0 1 0 1.000
Mein Cliff BAs 1 1 1 1 0 1.000
Wenman Gery FQ 1 0 0 1 0 1.000
Czemeres Keith BA 7 4 1 1 1 .500
Kram Tommy BA 3 2 2 1 1 .500
Swanson Lee ES 2 0 0 1 1 .500
Hildebrand Jerry ND 8 5 2 1 3 .250
Sim Gordon BA 7 4 1 1 3 .250
Warsey Bill BA 7 4 0 1 4 .200
Humble Mel SC 6 5 1 1 4 .200
Burns Terry SC 6 0 0 0 0 .000
Egar Garth ND 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Kober Ken BA 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Gelowitz Dale FQ 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Wyant Ed ES 1 1 0 0 0 .000
Schnell Harold ES 1 0 0 0 0 .000
McKechney Ron ES 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Kalyn Phil SC 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Hansen Fred SC 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Townsend Ken ND 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Hildebrand Al BA 1 0 0 0 0 .000
DeCorby Duane FQ 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Spanier FW 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jenkins Murray MQ 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Harbourne Jackie ES 3 1 0 0 1 .000
Klippenstein Dan ES 2 1 0 0 1 .000
McKechney Gary ES 2 2 0 0 1 .000
Petterson Bob ES 2 1 0 0 1 .000
Fryklund Ron MQ 2 1 0 0 1 .000
Froelich Merv MQ 2 1 0 0 1 .000
Heidt Ed RGR 1 0 0 0 1 .000
Alexander John SC 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Folk Wayne ND 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Bobowski Ed BA 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Walker Jerry BA 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Wilson E MQ 1 1 0 0 1 .000
Batley Chris ND 2 2 0 0 2 .000
Obey Art FQ 5 3 2 0 3 .000 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 (Incomplete)
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 Ervin Boehm of Biggar was the theft king, with 18.
Incomplete
Average : John Repin UN - .487
Hits : Repin UN - 37
Doubles : Repin UN - 13
Triples : Chuck Ratley UN & Carson Ramsay BG - 3
Home Runs : Ratley UN - 6
Runs : Repin UN - 24
RBI - Repin UN - 25
Stolen Bases - Ervin Boehm BG - 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 Ervin BG 18
Source : Batter-Up, The Story Of The Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League
NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Bradley Lyle NB 3 0 1.000
Devine Rusty UN 3 0 1.000
Rowley Roy NB 6
UN = Unity Cardinals, KI = Kindersley Klippers, NM = Neilburg Monarchs,
NB = North Battleford Beavers, RT = Rosetown Macs, BG = Biggar Acmes
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
Neil Amy of Hamiota was the top hurler with a 7-1 mark.
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
Source : Brandon Sun, July 19, 1961
Wins : Amy HAM - 7
MANITOBA SENIOR FINAL G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Amy Neil HAM 7 1 .875 54 62 35 31
Verbiwski Jerry DA 4 2 .667 37 42 19 28
Lilley Lorne BR 4 3 .571 57 59 28 37
Seamer George RIV 3 0 1.000 27 20 30 26
Angers Pat BIN 3 2 .600 38 44 38 34
Menzies Don DA 2 0 1.000 19 18 13 8
Scott Glennis HAM 2 1 .667 26 34 16 16
Gilchrist Larry BIN 2 1 .667 10 13 5 4
MacFarlane Morley BR 2 2 .500 38 45 6 23
Van Buskirk Gary HAM 2 2 .500 45 41 24 28
Kinsley Ross RIV 2 3 .400 28 40 13 8
McAuley Dennis DA 2 4 .333 48 43 43 47
HAM = Hamiota Red Sox, DA = Dauphin Red Birds, BIN = Binscarth Buffaloes,
BR = Brandon Cloverleafs, RIV = Riverside Blues
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE
Don Mayes of the London Diamonds hit an even .400 to take the batting crown in the Intercounty League. Dan Jackson of Guelph had the most hits, 49, and stolen bases, 17. Jackson and Dick Wright of St. Thomas tied for the most home runs, each with eight.
With an 11-1 won-lost record, Ron Stead of Brantford Red Sox topped the hurlers in winning percentage and had the most strikeouts, 118. Teammate Bush Wallace had the most wins, 16.
Average : Mayes LDN - .400
Hits : Jackson Dan GU - 49
Home Runs : Jackson GU, Wright Dick STT - 8
RBI : Baker Ted BRS - 31
Stolen Bases : Jackson Dan GU - 17
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Mayes Don LDN .400
Source : Intercounty Record Book
Won-Lost Pct : Stead BRS - .917
Wins : Bush Wallace BRS - 16
Strikeouts : Stead BRS - 118
INTERCOUNTY LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Stead Ron BRS 11 1 .917
Source : Intercounty Record Book
BRS=Brantford Red Sox, HM=Hamilton Cardinals, GU=Guelph Merchants,
LS=Listowel Legionaires, GT=Galt Terriers, K-Waterloo Dutchmen, LDN=London Diamonds,
STT=St. Thomas Elgin
BASIN LEAGUE
Winner third baseman Frank Corej edged Dan Reilly of Rapid City for the Basin League batting crown. Corej finished at .346 in 50 games while Reilly hit .340. Fred Woessner of Sturgis was third at .328. Corej led the runs batted in with 44. Jim Russin of Huron and Tom DeHart of Watertown tied for the home run lead with 11 apiece. Reilly had the most doubles, 17. Pat Rigby of Rapid City was tops in runs with 48.
Jim Card of Watertown captured the ERA title with a mark of 2.06, ahead of high school leftyTom Hoagland of Huron at 2.28. Mike Tatum of the Lake Sox had the most wins, 9.
Average : Frank Corej WP - .346
Runs : Pat Rigby RCC - 48
Doubles : Dan Reilly RCC - 17
Triples : Frank Woessner - 9
Home Runs : Tom DeHart WLS & Jim Russin HU - 11
RBI : Corej WP - 44
BASIN LEAGUE G AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB SO RBI PCT
Sinks Mickey ST 12 33 14 15 2 2 0 8 .455
Hergenrader Rich ST 7 18 4 7 2 0 1 2 .389
Corej Frank WP 50 191 30 66 14 2 8 44 .346
Reilly Dan RCC 50 206 35 70 17 1 1 38 .340
Woessner Fred ST 50 198 44 65 8 9 5 30 .328
Bethea William RCC 50 176 43 55 13 0 2 25 .313
VanDeHey Len RCC 42 177 30 55 11 0 2 36 .311
Achord Gene ST 50 197 30 61 8 5 2 33 .310
Cox Ron WLS 50 215 36 66 14 1 9 38 .307
White James PC 50 202 43 62 9 5 4 26 .307
Haney Joe RCC 50 195 29 58 10 6 3 36 .297
Locklin Stu ST 32 132 20 39 10 1 2 36 .295
Brown Tom PC 50 198 40 58 12 2 3 35 .293
Quayle Don RCC 49 178 36 52 5 1 6 33 .292
Wallace Don WLS 49 199 40 57 8 2 0 22 .286
Lloyd Harry PC 50 194 26 55 10 1 4 23 .284
Rigby Pat RCC 49 206 48 57 6 2 4 22 .277
Edmondson Joe ST 50 196 38 54 5 2 9 26 .276
DeHart Tom WLS 44 152 29 42 7 0 11 40 .276
Davis Bill PC 45 169 21 46 7 1 2 26 .272
Russin James HU 50 185 30 50 14 2 11 29 .270
Sims Joe PC 18 37 5 10 2 0 1 2 .270
Nichols Larry PC 50 186 29 50 12 1 4 30 .269
Deitz Emmett PC 40 139 20 37 11 1 6 30 .266
Bearnarth Larry ST 28 79 10 21 2 2 0 8 .266
Craig Peter WP 14 34 4 9 1 0 0 2 .265
Richter Hugh WLS 49 198 33 52 10 0 8 38 .263
Kohorst Elmer RCC 46 150 17 39 9 0 1 19 .260
Callaway Bob RCC 30 50 12 13 2 1 0 6 .260
Durham Ronald ST 26 58 7 15 3 0 2 9 .259
Hulett George RCC 49 175 37 45 6 0 9 38 .257
Wohlmacher Dick ST 49 176 29 45 8 2 4 32 .256
Lynn Jack WP 22 90 10 23 2 2 1 8 .256
Puckett William RCC 32 82 14 21 4 1 2 9 .256
Renner Jerry WP 50 201 31 51 10 4 4 32 .254
Eichelberger Tony WLS 50 200 36 50 4 1 0 16 .250
Fisher Fritz HU 23 40 7 10 1 0 0 4 .250
Maxwell Bob PC 47 169 26 42 9 2 2 11 .249
Spalla Dennis HU 43 165 25 41 7 0 4 18 .248
Haroldson Ray HU 42 134 26 33 3 3 1 16 .246
McKee James WLS 50 185 33 45 15 1 4 24 .243
Jones Joe HU 50 204 29 49 7 5 1 26 .240
Haywood William PC 20 46 12 11 2 1 0 11 .239
Watts Ed WLS 27 59 6 14 2 0 0 5 .237
Altieri Peter WP 19 72 10 17 0 0 0 3 .236
Flodin Lloyd WLS 38 128 18 30 6 1 0 9 .234
Michalski Fred HU 48 186 31 43 5 1 7 29 .231
McKenzie Walt ST 48 192 26 44 7 2 2 18 .229
Thomas John ST 45 158 31 36 3 2 1 16 .228
Card Jim WLS 18 22 3 5 0 0 0 1 .227
Phillips John WP 50 200 23 45 5 1 3 22 .225
Lynch John PC 49 170 27 38 4 2 0 14 .224
Krohn Ron WLS 17 32 2 7 0 0 0 1 .219
Fidalgo Phil WP 48 174 25 38 8 2 5 24 .218
White Dale WP 36 129 15 28 5 0 2 19 .217
Montgomery Frank PC 13 23 0 5 0 0 0 1 .217
Huffstutler Jerry PC 12 19 2 4 0 0 0 4 .211
Hughes Paul WP 50 173 28 36 7 1 2 17 .208
Hoaglund Tom HU 12 24 0 5 1 0 0 2 .208
Stickney G. WLS 18 68 4 14 1 0 0 10 .206
Joyce Mike HU 14 39 5 8 2 0 0 4 .205
Kepics Joe WP 40 98 12 20 4 1 2 7 .204
Steckley James HU 43 148 19 30 5 2 1 15 .203
Shollenberger Barry ST 22 50 7 10 1 0 1 6 .200
Swett Tex HU 27 96 10 19 4 1 0 4 .198
Gonski Rick HU 50 175 24 34 9 3 2 21 .194
Seagraves Dee WP 26 63 7 12 3 0 0 2 .190
Devore JD RCC 15 22 3 4 1 0 0 1 .182
Williams Pat HU 14 40 6 7 1 0 1 2 .175
Mitchell Fred PC 23 52 3 9 2 0 0 2 .173
Malinowski G. WLS 11 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 .167
Reed Clayton HU 14 44 6 7 1 2 0 1 .159
Benedict Moby WP 16 33 3 5 1 0 1 2 .152
Gauna Robert WLS 19 53 9 8 3 0 1 6 .151
Willett Charles RCC 18 20 2 3 0 0 0 1 .150
Blue Mike RCC 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143
Baird Bob ST 17 29 3 4 0 0 0 3 .138
Bobel Jim HU 12 22 1 3 0 0 0 3 .136
Wilson Bruce ST 12 22 1 3 1 0 0 1 .136
Carruthers Woody PC 19 30 3 4 0 0 0 1 .133
Calmus Myrle RCC 14 33 4 4 2 0 0 3 .121
Jenkins Bob WP 11 30 4 3 0 0 1 3 .100
Anderson Harley WLS 19 20 2 2 0 0 0 2 .100
Tatum Mike WLS 17 31 3 3 0 0 0 0 .097
Belcher Tom RCC 17 32 3 3 2 0 0 1 .094
Wagner Gary HU 14 25 1 2 0 0 0 2 .080
Deiner Ray WP 16 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 .059
Fletcher Tom PC 7 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 .059
Martin Robert ST 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Source : Daily Plainsman (Huron, SD) September 19, 1961
Wins : Tatum WLS - 9
Games : Carruthers PC, Sinks ST - 18
Innings : Watt WLS - 106
Strikeouts : Watt WLS - 95
ERA : Cards WLS - 2.10
BASIN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Card Jim WLS 18 3 2 57 14 13 21 62 2.06
Hoaglund Tom HU 10 4 2 59 15 15 38 39 2.28
Quayle Don RCC 2 2 0 11 3 3 4 13 2.38
Blue Mike RCC 4 0 3 15 7 4 11 10 2.40
Krohn Ron WLS 14 6 3 87 30 26 16 50 2.57 (1)
Bobel Jim HU 12 3 4 73 26 20 27 42 2.59 (1)
Joyce Mike HU 14 7 4 100 38 31 39 85 2.78
Roebuck Dave HU 8 1 4 38 25 13 23 33 3.05
Seagraves Dee WP 15 4 4 70 33 26 10 30 3.33
Tatum Mike WLS 17 9 2 86 47 32 37 53 3.34
Fletcher Tom PC 8 2 2 39 19 15 23 43 3.43
Jenkins Bob WP 11 5 4 82 38 32 31 77 3.50
Durham Ronald ST 11 4 4 54 32 21 28 45 3.52
Haywood William PC 14 6 3 80 41 32 40 44 3.61
Sims Joe PC 14 2 6 75 41 31 23 38 3.70
Watt Ed WLS 15 8 3 108 56 45 58 96 3.76
Martin Robert ST 8 0 3 18 13 8 15 14 4.00
Calmus Myrle RCC 13 4 4 83 56 37 66 60 4.01
Sinks Mickey ST 10 8 1 76 43 34 16 77 4.04
Carruthers Woody PC 19 5 4 87 56 39 34 62 4.05
Belcher Tom RCC 16 5 4 95 51 43 28 77 4.09
Montgomery Frank PC 13 1 5 56 28 26 40 60 4.15
Baird Bob ST 16 4 6 81 45 38 79 69 4.24
Deiner Ray WP 16 3 7 71 42 34 46 78 4.29
Fidalgo Phil WP 11 2 3 45 32 22 41 41 4.37
Craig Pete WP 13 6 5 94 56 46 44 95 4.42
Huffstutler Jerry PC 12 4 3 39 23 19 33 42 4.42
Wilson Bruce ST 12 2 3 54 32 28 48 52 4.64
Callaway Bob RCC 17 4 6 81 58 42 23 52 4.65
Bearnarth Larry ST 13 4 5 82 54 43 44 72 4.74
Anderson Harley WLS 18 4 5 58 40 32 48 61 4.94
Fisher Fritz HU 14 6 5 92 70 51 59 92 4.97
Shollenberger Barry St 14 5 6 82 53 46 57 77 5.07
Malinowski G. WLS 10 1 0 27 28 18 25 12 6.00
Willett Charles RCC 18 4 4 63 53 47 45 77 6.68
Devore JD RCC 14 3 3 63 66 50 56 37 7.14
Wagner Gary HU 14 2 7 69 62 55 63 60 7.17
(1) Based on the numbers published, Krohn's ERA should have been 2.69, and Bobel 2.45
WLS = Watertown Lake Sox, RCC = Rapid City Chiefs, HU = Huron Jims, PC = Pierre Cowboys,
ST = Sturgis Titans, WP = Winner Pheasants
EDMONTON BIG SEVEN LEAGUE
For the second straight year, a hitter from Fort Saskatchewan has claimed the Big Seven Baseball League batting championship. The 1961 champ is Red Sox centrefielder George Kjenner who closed out the season with a .456 mark. He succeeds veteran Ed Gauf as the top swatsmith in the circuit. Gauf wound up ninth this time around with a .325 average. Alex Muzz of the Army and Navy Cardinals was the runner-up, hitting .418. Barry Robertshaw of the Cardinals, who finished sixth, hit safely in all 17 games in which he appeared (and has run his consecutive game streak through five playoff games to date). Robertshaw led in total bases with 42.
Ed Williams of the City Police topped the league in wins, 9, and ERA 1.25. Merv Currie, also of the City Police, notched the most strikeouts 92. Gord Labossiere of Fort Saskatchewan was second in wins with an 8-2 mark and tied for the lead in complete games with Williams, each with seven.
Average : Kjenner FTS - .456
Hits : Muzz ECD, Waddle NER - 28
Runs : Kortzman FTS, Donnelly ECD - 24
Doubles : Kostenuk EDH - 8
Triples : Rjobertshaw ECD - 4
Home Runs : Robertshaw ECD, Dejordy FTS - 3
RBI : Muzz, ECD - 29 SB - Howorko EDH - 12
EDMONTON BIG SEVEN LEAGUE GP AB R H TB 2B 3B HR SB RBI PCT
Kjenner George FTS 57 17 26 19 .456
Muzz Alex ECD 67 13 28 41 6 29 .418
Kulka Stan EDH 65 12 25 13 .385
Kostenuk Dave EDH 59 12 22 35 8 17 .373
Robertshaw Barry ECD 67 20 24 42 4 3 19 .358
Solinger Bob FTS 44 13 15 20 .341
Barrow Dale NER 63 12 21 7 9 .333
Lupul Bill NER 54 16 18 12 .333
Gauf Ed FTS 40 11 13 12 .325
Waddle Wally NER 88 23 28 2 20 .318
Stickle George FTS 91 22 27 34 17 .297
Tanner Ed ECD 68 10 20 13 .294
Samis Wayne FTS 41 11 12 9 .293
Gaume Dale NER 45 14 13 3 .289
Porter Gerry EDH 57 8 16 14 .281
Holmes Laverne NER 40 3 11 9 .275
Berlando Jim NER 44 6 12 8 .273
Hauca Ed NER 60 10 16 5 .267
Labossiere Gordon FTS 53 4 14 5 .264
Enger Arnie ECD 66 15 17 4 .258
Kotyk Zane EDH 71 8 18 11 .254
Donnelly Pat ECD 76 24 19 9 9 .250
Howorko Ed EDH 58 13 14 12 4 .241
Bailey Arnold ECD 71 10 17 15 .239
Naylor Gary NER 46 5 11 12 .239
Graham Lyle ECD 72 10 17 7 13 .236
Clarke Don EDH 69 7 16 3 .232
Taylor Ken FTS 65 12 15 13 .231
Gauf Rod FTS 62 16 14 12 .226
Marchak Ed ESJ 45 5 10 6 .222
Kortzman Lyall FTS 82 24 18 11 .220
Reinhart Rick ESJ 41 5 9 4 .220
Dejorday Roger FTS 3 10
Pollard Rod FTS 2
Gay Norm ESJ 2
Williams Ed EDH 3
Moffat Jerry EDH 9
ECD=Army&Navy Cardinals, EDH=City Police Athletics, ESJ=St. Josaphat's Saints,
FTS=Fort Saskatchewan Red Sox, NER=North Edmonton Rockets
Source ; Edmonton Journal, September 2, 1961
Wins : Williams EDH - 9
Winning Pct : Patterson FTS 2-0, 1.000
Strikeouts : Currie EDH - 92
ERA : Williams EDH - 1.25
EDMONTON BIG SEVEN LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB WP ERA
Williams Ed EDH 7 9 2 .818 79 69 1.25
Holmes Laverne NER 4 3 .571 1.59
Currie Merv EDH 5 5 1 .833 92 1.70
Pollard Ken FTS 2 1 .667 2.27
Patterson Jack FTS 2 0 1.000 3.25
Stewart Don ECD 1 0 1.000 Labossiere Gord FTS 7 8 2 .800 80 69 Kostenuk Dave EDH 2 1 .667 Ewasiuk Wally FTS 3 2 .600 6.47 Callihan Vern ECD 3 3 .500 3.43 Barrow Dale NER 3 3 .500 3.58 Babiuk Marty NER 1 1 .500 Berlando Jim NER 1 1 .500 Olson Bill ECD 2 2 .500 Kelley Ralph ECD 1 1 .500 Popik Harvey ESJ 6 2 6 .250 87 66 5.30 Babiuk Ron NER 1 3 .250 Dinwoodie Dave ECD 1 3 .250 Forss Hal ECDE 1 3 .250 Lindstrand Dennis EDH 0 1 .000 Yeske Max FTS 0 1 .000 Tomlinson Butch FTS 0 1 .000 Salahub Randy ESJ 0 1 .000 Shenduk Al ESJ 0 1 .000 Karbashewski Bill ESJ 0 1 .000 Littlechild Dave ESJ 0 2 .000 Salahub Bob ESJ 0 3 .000 Makos John ESJ 0 3 .000
Source : Edmonton Journal, September 2, 1961
OKANAGAN MAINLINE LEAGUE
Catcher Allan Richards of Penticton has won the Okanagan Mainline Baseball League's batting title with an impressive .508 average in 59 at bats. Richards also shared the lead in doubles with nine. Crafty Johnny Kashuba of Vernon was the leading hurler winning eight of ten decisions and compiling an earned run average of 1.93. He struck oiut 62 batters and walked 30 in 93 innings on the mound.
OKANAGAN MAINLINE LEAGUE GP AB R H TB 2B 3B HR SB RBI PCT Richards Al PEN 59 17 30 .508 Martino Bill KEL 99 43 38 .384 Fowles Jack KAM 90 26 34 .378 Buchanan Buck KAM 62 20 23 .371 Goyer Gerry KEL 89 29 33 .371 Wikenheiser Rich KEL 84 24 29 .345 Weeks Doug OLE 32 3 11 .344 Morris Gary TR 74 8 25 .338 Day Lee PEN 99 18 33 .333 Holmes Don TR 87 15 29 .333
Source : Trail Times, August 22, 1961
OKANAGAN MAINLINE LEAGUE G GS CG W L PCT IP H BB SO WP ERA Kashuba Johnny VER 8 2 93 39 62 1.93