On this Day in 1974 - In his first swing of the season, 'Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits a three-run home run off Jack Billingham as the Braves lose to the Reds, 7-6. It is home run 714 for Aaron, tying him with Babe Ruth's career total.
It was obvious that this weeks tournament and the departure of our friends up north had an impact on the number of players today. I said the number of players but not necessarily on the competition. We had 48 show up and it worked out that there were exactly twenty four signed up in each league so it was easy to make up the teams today. Depending on which end of the final score you were on, you might say "easy maybe, but equitable no". You see both games were not even close.
It was obvious that this weeks tournament and the departure of our friends up north had an impact on the number of players today. I said the number of players but not necessarily on the competition. We had 48 show up and it worked out that there were exactly twenty four signed up in each league so it was easy to make up the teams today. Depending on which end of the final score you were on, you might say "easy maybe, but equitable no". You see both games were not even close.
Richard Moots managed the visiting team of Marinacci, Kline, Thompson, Michalski, Hill, Miller, Duchan,Moots,Bloom, Mills, Baker, and Morey: while the home team of Black, Simon, McLellan, Chrest, Barnes, Stepp, Bess, Bowley, Merritt, Fulton, Lee Baker, and LeMay were lead by Jeff Simon. The visitors broke out front early with three runs in the first on Hectors lead off triple followed by six singles. The home team failed to score in the inning. The second saw both teams retired without crossing the plate. In the third, the first five batters scored with Stan driving in the fifth run with a homer. This was followed up with four more in the fourth with Duff Hill hitting a home run to propel his team. The home team managed just one run and fell farther behind.
In the fifth, Ron Thompson scored the lone run for the visitors while the bats came alive for the home team. They managed to bat around while scoring eight runs. Reggie Barnes Grand Slam was the big hit of the inning (if not the game). In the sixth, seventh, and eighth the visitors continued to build on their lead. by scoring nine additional runs. As the home team was only able to score two and finding themselves down by eleven, the flip flop rule was put in effect. With Jeff's team continuing to bat, they managed to score four more before a great game ending double play.
Final Score Team Moots 22 and Team Simon 15.
Final Score Team Moots 22 and Team Simon 15.
Key Performances
Ed Kline 5 for 5
Stan Michalski 4 for 5 with a homer and double
Duff Hill 4 for 5 with a home run
Frank Miller 4 for 4
Ray Mills 4 for 4 and winning pitcher
Elmer Black 4 for 5
Bill McLellan 4 for 5
Reg Barnes 4 for 5 with a GRAND SLAM
Meanwhile, on Servicemaster Donnie Witmer lead the home team to a huge victory. His team of Dampier, Giordano, Witmer, DeRidder, Scarbrough, Pepin, Smith, Hill, Hite, Reagan, Wells, and LoPiccolo seemed to score at will after the second inning. and had a comfortable lead going into the fifth. The score stood at eight to two.
The scoring in the fifth started and ended with a home run by Freddie Dampier for the visitors. I don't know what Tom Hamilton said to his team of Gonzalez, Herbie O, Hamilton, Laffoon, Coffman, Poke, Wiltshire, Marino, Constantine, Lopez, Borelli, and Powell; but they came out swinging and when the dust settled had tied the score at nine a piece. Poke bases clearing home run knotted the game. In the next two innings, Freddie D's double and sixteen singles by the rest of the team resulted in nine runs. Their defense and solid pitching By Pat Lopiccolo held Tom's team scoreless.
With both teams scoring one in the eighth, the score stood at 19 to 10 going into the final frame. The first four runners scored for Team Witmer as Bob Reagan hit a triple to right field. Unfortunately, as fast as the inning started, it was over equally fast as the next two batters made outs to end the inning. Finding themselves down (but not out) Richie Marino lead off with a triple and was quickly followed by Sam Lopez who also got a triple. After that however they went three and out. Final Score Team Witmer 23 and Team Hamilton 12.
Key Performances
Poke 3 for 4 with a double and home run (great last game)
Richie Marino 3 for 4 with a triple
Freddie Dampier 3 for 5 with a triple and home run
Charlie Giordano 4 for 5
Steve Hill 4 for 5
Bobby Reagan 5 for 5 with two doubles and a triple
Pat LoPiccolo - winning pitcher and base hit to close out his season.
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