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Bob Wood – It would be standing
room only for the World Series, played live on Microsoft Teams. Scouts
and representatives from at least four other franchises were in the stands as
Mahley Division Champion South Starrucca (92-61) met McCorkindale Division
Champion Bradenton (97-57). The Buckeyes had won
5 of 8 games between the teams in the regular season and finished 4th in the
league in fielding (.965) compared to the 10th place finish for the Ainspans
(.962) Bradenton pitching
had finished a bit better as well, 4th @ 2.57 versus 7th @ 2.71, but the
'Spans had the offensive edge, outhitting the Bucks .253 (3rd) to .246 (5th)
and outscoring them (4.9 RPG #1 vs 4.1 RPG #8). South Starrucca
outscored all opponents 748 to 587, compared to Bradenton's 633 to 540 edge
over their opposition. Saturday October 9 Orval Overall (27-7,
1.12) and Ed Willett (17-14, 3.00) were given the opening assignments.
Ward Miller put the Buckeyes on the board with a 3rd inning squeeze. Overall was cruising
along until back-to-back errors in the top of the 6th gave the 'Spans a jump start. Larry Doyle and Home Run Baker
followed with RBI singles to give the guests the lead and Chief Wilson
followed with a 2-run 2B, 4-1. Baker's error in the
home half gave a run back, 4-2. In the bottom of the
9th, Rip Hagerman relieved, only to allow an RBI single to Rebel Oakes (his
3rd hit of the day), 4-3. That put runners on 1st and 2nd base with one
man out for Roy Thomas, who pulled the ball down the 3rd base line.
Baker snagged it, firing to 2nd base, but Thomas beat the relay, placing
runners on the corners for Nap LaJoie. Nap
chopped one in front of the plate, a tough play for Oscar Stanage
(a last substitute for Red Dooin), but the Span
catcher made the play to end the game. SO 4- 6-2 WP-Ed Willett SV-Rip Hagerman BR 3-10-2 LP-Orval Overall Sunday October 10 Vic Willis (23-14,
2.37) and George Mullin (18-15, 2.20) were the starters on the Sabbath. South Starrucca drew
first blood today, scoring 2 runs on Steve Evans' 3rd inning double. In
the bottom of the 4th inning, LaJoie and Harry
Davis singled home Buckeyes to tie the score. In the top of the
9th, pinch hitter Bob Unglaub gave SO the lead with
a pinch hit SF. In the bottom of the
inning, Doc Crandall (2-2-1,
2.85) took the mound with one on and one out. Cy Seymour greeted
the reliever with a hit & run single, placing runners on
the corners. Earle Gardner then
pinch hit for Woody Wood and was BEANED! loading the bases. Kid Elberfeld tied
the score with a SF as all three runners tagged up and advanced. Jimmy
Archer coaxed a walk, loading the bases for the pitcher's spot. Heinie Zimmerman
pinch hit, and drilled a walk off single into RF. SO 3-5-3 LP-Doc Crandall BR 4-6-0 WP-Vic Willis
2 outs run scored Tuesday October 12 The series resumed
in South Starrucca after a day off for the train ride from Bradenton.
Howie Camnitz (24-12, 2.01) would face the
undefeated Rube Kroh (11-0, 1.11) in the Starrucca
home opener. Steve Evans was the
story today. His 9-2 assist gunned Gabby Street in the top of the
3rd. His single into RF was misplayed by Ward Miller, scoring 2
Ainspans in the bottom of the inning. Evans would also register 5
putouts today, roaming all over the field to support Kroh. Bradenton got on the
scoreboard in the 5th inning when Camnitz singled
with 2 outs to plate Woody Wood. In the top of the
9th inning, Rebel Oakes led off with a double over the CF'ers
head, but chose not to attempt an extra base.
He should have, as Ward Miller muffed a bunt and Oakes was easily picked off
2nd base. Miller then flew out. Woody Wood kept hope
alive, drawing a walk. Cy Seymour pinch ran while Earle Gardner pinch
hit for Gabby Street. Larry Doyle fielded the ground ball and was
content to get the final out at 1st base! BR 1-7-2 LP-Howie Camnitz SO 2-4-0 WP-Rube Kroh Wednesday October 13 Orval Overall and Ed
Willet, opening day starters, returned for a rematch in Game Four. Willett threw a
bouncer away in the 1st inning, but LF'er Davey
Jones was there to gather in the errant throw in time to gun Rebel Oakes out
at the plate! Another error, this
one by Home Run Baker, allowed Bradenton to break the ice with a 4th inning
run. Woody Wood followed with an RBI double, 2-0. Larry Doyle's 8th
inning single cut the lead in half, 2-1. In the bottom of the
9th, Tom Jones doubled with one out. Bob Unglaub
pinch hit for shortstop Eddie Abbaticchio and
bounced one to the mound. Trying to be aggressive, Jones was too far
off 2nd base and was caught in a run down for the 2nd out as Unglaub had to hold at 1st base. Oscar Stanage drew a walk, putting the winning run aboard and
the tying run back into scoring position. Josh Devore ran for Stanage as Jim Delahanty pinch hit for reliever Rip
Hagerman. Bradenton pulled a pick
off play, but Unglaub wasn't as aggressive as Jones
had been and safely returned to the bag. Delahanty took a
might cut, but failed to make contact for a series
tying swinging strikeout. BR 2-5-0 WP-Orval Overall SO 1-7-2 LP-Ed Willett Thursday October 14 This would be the
final game of the season to be played in South Starrucca, and it was standing
room only as 2nd game starters Vic Willis and George Mullin returned for a
rematch. A 2nd inning E-6
spotted the Buckeyes a run and Willis followed with an RBI single to pad the
lead, 2-0. With 2 outs in the
bottom of the 6th inning, Steve Evans homered, 2-1, but Rebel Oakes's 7th
inning single restored the insurance policy for BR, 3-1. In the bottom of the
9th, Larry Doyle drilled a 1-out single and stole 2nd base. Home Run
Baker then singled into RF, Doyle stopping at 3rd base. With runners on the
corners and 1 out, Chief Wilson fouled out to Davis, who reached into the
stands to make the catch. Harry Wolter then pinch hit for Tom Jones and
lined one "hard to left" but Rebel Oakes made a "stabbing
catch" to end the game. BR 3-6-0 WP-Vic Willis SO 1-7-2 LP-George Mullin Saturday October 16 It was do-or-die for
South Starrucca and they turned to Ed Willett to keep their hopes alive
against Howie Camnitz. Camnitz quickly had an impact, beaning Steve Evans in the 1st inning,
and ending the RF'ers season (3 days). In the
home half, Harry Davis took advantage of Evans' vacancy, singling into RF
where Beals Becker's throw couldn't nail the base
runner, 1-0 BR. In the top of the
3rd, the RF again took importance as Cy Seymour dropped a fly ball that
allowed SO to tie the score. Laughin' Larry
Doyle followed with an RBI single to give Willett and the 'Spans a 2-1 lead. That held until the
6th inning. With runners on the corners, Heinie Zimmerman pinch hit for
Woody Wood and delivered a 2-run double, 3-2. Camnitz retired the next five 'Spans before Chief Wilson tripled with
2 outs in the 8th. Tom Jones then lifted a pop foul into the
stands. Well, almost into the stands. Harry Davis used his long
reach to snag the pop up and end the inning. Cy Falkenberg
pitched a scoreless 8th inning in relief for South Starrucca, who needed one
run to tie and keep their season alive. Oscar Stanage flew out deep to RF. Jim Delahanty pinch
hit for the hitless Tom Downey, but flew out to
short right center field. Bob Unglaub then pinch hit for Falkenberg but struck out to
end the series and the season. SO 2-3-0 LP-Ed Willett BR 3-6-2 WP-Howie Camnitz Bradenton used only the three pitchers for the entire series. All but
one game was decided by a single run. BR outscored SO 16-13 It was truly a close
and exciting series. Thanks, Marty!
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