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Eugene Church · 04-30-2009, 03:23 PM

The Islandian Times

Monday, September 22, 2003

St. John Crusaders Triumph in RU South - Sunbirds, Westerners and Blackhawks Also Make Playoffs.

Manager Dickie Billings' St. John Crusaders (89-65) went from worst to first this year in the Ruthlandian Union South. Last Year the Crusaders had a dreadful season and ended up in the basement. However, this year they captured the regular season crown by four games over second place Belair Beach (85-69). Waleska (83-71), skippered by McGraw Johnson, came in third and was six games out of first. The Valka Blackhawks (75-79), led by Jaan Kuurus, sneaked into fourth place and the playoffs on the last day of the season, just barely squeaking by Stacy Engel's Claxton Diamonds (74-80).

St. John closed out the season with a bang, compiling a 33-15 mark during August and September to surpass everybody. The Sunbirds did well under the guidance of Marty Pedroza with a 28-20 record the final two months of the season, but it wasn't good enough to hold off the Crusaders. The Westerners fell back in the pack with a 25-23 in those two months. Valka surged to 29-19 during the same period, but had too much ground to make up, but the Blackhawks slip into the playoffs.

Fifth place Claxton fell to the wayside with a 24-24 mark late in the season. The San Dimas Rancheros (71-83) with Paco Banderos at the helm faltered badly, going into a 13-35 funk to fall out of the first division down to the sixth spot and 18 games off the pace. Torry Joseph's Grand City Cybercats (67-87) closed out the year in seventh place and 22 games out, while the Crystal Lake Crushers (65-89) pulled the rear, 24 games back. It was the second consecutive poor season for Herman "Baby' George's ballclub.

The Islandian Pro Alliance playoffs are slated to begin today. Regular season winner St. John will open up on the road against the fourth place Valka Blackhawks and second place Belair Beach and third place Waleska will meet at Westerner Field. Lower seeds will get the first game at home and the higher seeds will get the home field advantage with two games at home if the series go to three games.

04-30-2009, 03:23 PM	#895
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,913	The Islandian Times Monday, September 22, 2003 St. John Crusaders Triumph in RU South - Sunbirds, Westerners and Blackhawks Also Make Playoffs. Manager Dickie Billings' St. John Crusaders (89-65) went from worst to first this year in the Ruthlandian Union South. Last Year the Crusaders had a dreadful season and ended up in the basement. However, this year they captured the regular season crown by four games over second place Belair Beach (85-69). Waleska (83-71), skippered by McGraw Johnson, came in third and was six games out of first. The Valka Blackhawks (75-79), led by Jaan Kuurus, sneaked into fourth place and the playoffs on the last day of the season, just barely squeaking by Stacy Engel's Claxton Diamonds (74-80). St. John closed out the season with a bang, compiling a 33-15 mark during August and September to surpass everybody. The Sunbirds did well under the guidance of Marty Pedroza with a 28-20 record the final two months of the season, but it wasn't good enough to hold off the Crusaders. The Westerners fell back in the pack with a 25-23 in those two months. Valka surged to 29-19 during the same period, but had too much ground to make up, but the Blackhawks slip into the playoffs. Fifth place Claxton fell to the wayside with a 24-24 mark late in the season. The San Dimas Rancheros (71-83) with Paco Banderos at the helm faltered badly, going into a 13-35 funk to fall out of the first division down to the sixth spot and 18 games off the pace. Torry Joseph's Grand City Cybercats (67-87) closed out the year in seventh place and 22 games out, while the Crystal Lake Crushers (65-89) pulled the rear, 24 games back. It was the second consecutive poor season for Herman "Baby' George's ballclub. The Islandian Pro Alliance playoffs are slated to begin today. Regular season winner St. John will open up on the road against the fourth place Valka Blackhawks and second place Belair Beach and third place Waleska will meet at Westerner Field. Lower seeds will get the first game at home and the higher seeds will get the home field advantage with two games at home if the series go to three games. Last edited by Eugene Church; 04-30-2009 at 03:31 PM.