Saturday, May 19, 1951
COYOTES, JACKS CO-LEADERS IN NIRL FIRST DIVISION
At the midpoint of the North Island Recreational League First Division two clubs are deadlocked for the top spot... the Dutton Coyotes and the Jackson Jackalopes are the co-leaders with 8-3 records... two games back in the third spot are the New Yerby Yankees at 6-5... both the Coyotes and the Jacks were promoted from the Second Division... Dutton (20-10) won the division last year, whipping Jackson (17-13) by three games... they have continued their redhot rivalry into the First Division... the Kofa Kings (20-10) won the First Division last year, beating back the runner-up Yanks (18-12) by two games... the Union Heights Hackers (16-14) finished in third place, four games off the pace.
Kofa, New Yerby and Union Heights have struggled this year... only the Yankees look like they can challenge the division newcomers, Dutton and Jackson.
1951 NIRL First Division Midseason Standings
1951 NIRL First Division Midseason Batting Leaders
