Livingston County League Restablished After 22-Year Layoff

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Oct. 27, 1948

Pontiac, Ill.--For the second time in three seasons, Blackstone slugger Johnny Mize took home the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Mize just missed winning his second Triple Crown in the process. The 35-year-old All-Star first baseman led the AL with a .346 average and 48 home runs. Only teammate Ted Williams had more RBIs, 145-137.

"I've been blessed the last three seasons to play on some incredible teams," said Mize. "This award belongs as much to my teammates as it does to me."

Blackstone teammates Ted Williams and Stan Musial were second and fourth respectively in the balloting. Forrest catcher Yogi Berra was third.

Last season, Williams finished first in the balloting. Musial was second and Mize was third.

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Oct. 27, 1948

Pontiac, Ill.--Del Ennis won his second straight National League Most Valuable Player Award.

The honor made it a complete sweep of awards by the Cornell Cardinals. Teammate Dizzy Trout won the Golden Arm Award one day earlier.

"Like Dizzy, I'd gladly trade this for a World Series title," said Ennis. "That being said, it's quite an honor."

Ennis led the NL with a .331 batting average. He was second in RBIs (117) and third in home runs (30).

Last season, Ennis became the youngest recipient of an LCL MVP in history at age 22. This year's award makes him the first repeat NL winner since Cy Williams of Pontiac in 1923 and '24.

Cornell teammate Hank Greenberg finished runner-up. Ron Northey of Odell and Lou Boudreau of Chatsworth were next in the balloting.

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Pontiac, Ill.--A switch to the National League worked wonders for Hank Greenberg's career.

The slugging first baseman of the Cornell Cardinals is the latest winner of the National Rookie of the Year.

During his first year in the league, Greenberg hit .266 with 132 hits, 36 home runs, 92 RBIs and 111 runs scored. He also walked 119 times to compile his .410 OBP.

Greenberg came over in an off-season trade from the Blackstone Bears of the American League.

Flanagan's Garcia Hailed as Top AL Rookie

Mike Garcia was a rookie, but he pitched like he had been here before.

That's why he was voted the #1 new player in the American this season
by the SION sportswriters. The 24-year-old starter hurled his way to an
outstanding season and will be honored this weekend by the SION
Baseball Writers Association at its annual awards meeting.

Garcia had a sensational year, making 38 starts and coming away with a
25-10 record, 2.18 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 321.2 innings. A year good
enough to win the league's 1948 Rookie of the Year.

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY LEAGUE AWARDS

Original Era

Golden Arm Award

National League-American League
1903--Jack Taylor, Cullom; Addie Joss, Forrest
1904--Noodles Hahn, Fairbury; Watty Lee, Graymont
1905--Ed Walsh, Cornell; Addie Joss, Forrest
1906--Sam McDill, Pontac; Addie Joss, Forrest
1907--Noodles Hahn, Fairbury; Hooks Wiltse, Graymont
1908--Ed Walsh, Odell; Andy Coakley, Blackstone
1909--Martin Glendon, Chatsworth; Lew Richie, Cayuga
1910--George McQuillan, Fairbury; Roy Hitt, Flanagan
1911--Martin Glendon, Chatsworth; Lew Richie, Cayuga
1912--Red Ames, Cornell; Eddie Plank, St. Paul
1913--George McQuillan, Fairbury;Lew Richie, Forrest
1914--Ed Walsh, Odell; Nap Rucker, St. Paul
1915--Weldon Henley, Dwight; Red Ames, St. Paul
1916--Chief Bender, Chatsworth; Lew Richie, Forrest
1917--George Hunter, Cullom; Red Ames, St. Paul
1918--Stanley Coveleski, Odell; Red Ames, St. Paul
1919--Stanley Coveleski, Odell; Red Ames, St. Paul
1920--Wilbur Cooper, Odell; Grover C. Alexander, St. Paul
1921--Jesse Barnes, Pontiac; Grover C. Alexander, St. Paul
1922--Bill Doak, Long Point; Leon Cadore, Flanagan
1923--Jesse Barnes, Pontiac; Howard Ehmke, Flanagan
1924--Epp Sell, Pontiac; Burleigh Grimes, St. Paul

Silver Bat Award

1903--Mike Donlin, Dwight; Nap Lajoie, Forrest
1904--Cy Seymour, Dwight; Honus Wagner, St. Paul
1905--Johnny Evers, Cullom; David Pylant, Forrest
1906--Fred Clarke, Fairbury; Harry Lumley, Graymont
1907--Fred Clarke, Fairbury; Marvin Moore, Blackstone
1908--Roy Thomas, Dwight; Michael Losada, Long Point
1909--Oliver Dollard, Pontiac; Young Upshaw, Blackstone
1910--Fred Clarke, Cullom; Nathan Hammons, Emington
1911--Jesse Huffaker, Pontiac; Leonard Juliano, Graymont
1912--Charlie Killinger, Fairbury; Nathan Hammons, St. Paul
1913--Jesse Huffaker, Pontiac; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1914--Steve Evans, Cullom; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1915--Frank Schulte, Odell; David Pylant, Forrest
1916--Jesse Huffaker, Pontiac; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1917--Young Upshaw, Dwight; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1918--Jack Dalton, Cullom; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1919--Quinton Martin, Forrest; Ty Cobb, St. Paul
1920--Harry Heilmann, Cornell; Babe Ruth, Fairbury
1921--Rogers Hornsby, Cornell; Babe Ruth, Fairbury
1922--Bob Meusel, Long Point; Ross Youngs, Forrest
1923--Cy Williams, Pontiac; Babe Ruth, St. Paul
1924--Cy Williams, Pontiac; Babe Ruth, St. Paul

Modern Era

Golden Arm Award
1946--Dick Mauney, Cornell; Hal Newhouser, Blackstone
1947--Ed Lopat, Odell; Harry Brecheen, Emington
1948--Dizzy Trout, Cornell; Mike Garcia, Flanagan

Most Valuable Player (formerly the Silver Bat Award)
1946--Mickey Vernon, Odell; Johnny Mize, Blackstone
1947--Del Ennis, Cornell; Ted Williams, Blackstone
1948--Del Ennis, Cornell; Johnny Mize, Blackstone

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The following is from a recent column in the Pontiac Daily Leader:

The question above has been asked on many levels. It's been asked on street corners, in local churches and watering holes alike. It's been asked by young and old, men and women, rich and poor.

Will the Livingston County League survive?

The league was resurrected four years ago following the most devastating war in history. Times have been good. Prosperity appears to be here. Yet, the problems that doomed the original league back in the 1920s seem to have reared their ugly heads yet again.

The LCL suspended play following the 1924 season. Although there were many problems that plagued the league, dominant teams sucked the life out of the LCL. In fact, those dominant teams drove other league members into the ground not just on the playing field, but in the pocket book as well. For a time there was talk of getting the league back and rolling. Then came the Stock Market Crash of '29 and well, you know the rest of the story.

So, that brings us to present day, 1949. The new and supposedly improved LCL brought back baseball to this great county in 1946. Excitement ran high in the towns. However, the Blackstone Bears and Cornell Cardinals have dominated the league. Both teams have won all the pennants with Blackstone winning all three of the LCL World Series matchups.

Thus, teams representing the other towns are left with inferior products with seemingly little hope of contending. Back in the late teens, the league gave free agency a try. Each player was released from his original team and thus could be signed by any team in the league. While it sounded great in theory, it helped to doom the league in practice. The wealthy towns and owners bought up the stars and left the rest overpaying for the scraps and scrubs.

So, the question again rises . . . what will become of the LCL? Will the Blackstones and Cornells of the county drive the league into bankruptcy? Will the league governors do anything to save the league? Can they do anything to save the league?

Time will tell . . . but time may be running out?

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Pontiac, Ill.--The Graymont Giants grabbed left-handed pitcher Whitey Ford with the first selection in the 1949 amateur draft.

"We're thrilled to get a player of this caliber," said Giants' manager Connie Mack. "Whitey just might be the player to turn us around."

The first six picks in the draft turned out to be pitchers. Cayuga took pitcher Williard Nixon with the second pick. Dwight tabbed Vernon Law at No. 3.

Outfielder Jackie Jensen became the first position player taken when Long Point called his name with the No. 7 selection. Eleven of the first-round picks were pitchers.

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: SP W. Ford
Round 1, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: SP W. Nixon
Round 1, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: SP V. Law
Round 1, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: SP C. Marrero
Round 1, Pick 5 - Saunemin Eagles: SP S. Consuegra
Round 1, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: MR C. Van Cuyk
Round 1, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: RF J. Jensen
Round 1, Pick 8 - Cullom Chargers: MR H. Byrd
Round 1, Pick 9 - Chatsworth Blue Jays: LF J. Adcock
Round 1, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: CF S. Jethroe
Round 1, Pick 11 - St. Paul Saints: SP G. Keriazakos
Round 1, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: LF D. Lenhardt
Round 1, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: 3B R. Jackson
Round 1, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: MR L. Burdette
Round 1, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: MR T. Poholsky
Round 1, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: MR J. Klippstein
Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: RF G. Bell
Round 2, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: SS J. Piersall
Round 2, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: SP B. Church
Round 2, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: SP A. Sima
Round 2, Pick 5 - Blackstone Bears: SP L. Sleater
Round 2, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: MR B. Hooper
Round 2, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: CF I. Noren
Round 2, Pick 8 - Cullom Chargers: SP J. Moreno
Round 2, Pick 9 - Chatsworth Blue Jays: SS D. O'Connell
Round 2, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: RF C. Maxwell
Round 2, Pick 11 - Odell Rams: CF J. Busby
Round 2, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: SS C. Carrasquel
Round 2, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: LF J. Lemon
Round 2, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: SP B. MacDonald
Round 2, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: 3B B. Morgan
Round 2, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: SP C. Pascual
Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: SS G. Strickland
Round 3, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: 1B W. Belardi
Round 3, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: CF B. Wilson
Round 3, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: C S. Calderone
Round 3, Pick 5 - Saunemin Eagles: SP R. Martinez
Round 3, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: MR D. Donovan
Round 3, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: 2B R. Hartsfield
Round 3, Pick 8 - Cullom Chargers: MR R. Herbert
Round 3, Pick 9 - Chatsworth Blue Jays: C H. Chiti
Round 3, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: 3B B. Sommers
Round 3, Pick 11 - Odell Rams: 1B D. Bollweg
Round 3, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: C H. Landrith
Round 3, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: 2B B. Martin
Round 3, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: MR L. Aloma
Round 3, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: RF T. Tappe
Round 3, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: MR J. Landrum
Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: C F. House
Round 4, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: 3B F. Hatfield
Round 4, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: 1B D. Coogan
Round 4, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: MR B. Loes
Round 4, Pick 5 - Saunemin Eagles: MR E. Johnson
Round 4, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: SP A. Aber
Round 4, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: CF B. Addis
Round 4, Pick 8 - Saunemin Eagles: MR J. Suchecki
Round 4, Pick 9 - Chatsworth Blue Jays: SP C. Labine
Round 4, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: MR J. McDonald
Round 4, Pick 11 - Odell Rams: LF J. Maguire
Round 4, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: MR F. Smith
Round 4, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: SP M. Wall
Round 4, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: MR D. Littlefield
Round 4, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: CF B. Borkowski
Round 4, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: SP S. Ridzik
Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: SP E. Nevel
Round 5, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: 1B M. Blaylock
Round 5, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: MR B. Pierro
Round 5, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: SS T. Upton
Round 5, Pick 5 - Saunemin Eagles: 3B L. Thomas
Round 5, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: SP J. Kucab
Round 5, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: MR M. Burtschy
Round 5, Pick 8 - Cullom Chargers: RF E. McGhee
Round 5, Pick 9 - Blackstone Bears: 1B T. Gilbert
Round 5, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: MR J. Murray
Round 5, Pick 11 - Odell Rams: MR S. Schacht
Round 5, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: MR P. Stuffel
Round 5, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: C J. Erautt
Round 5, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: SP D. Manville
Round 5, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: SP J. Atkins
Round 5, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: MR D. Cole
Round 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - Graymont Giants: SP D. Madison
Round 6, Pick 2 - Cayuga Braves: LF J. Bolger
Round 6, Pick 3 - Dwight Trojans: MR N. Roy
Round 6, Pick 4 - Pontiac Indians: MR B. Ross
Round 6, Pick 5 - Saunemin Eagles: MR G. Spencer
Round 6, Pick 6 - Flanagan Falcons: C S. Lembo
Round 6, Pick 7 - Long Point Pirates: 3B J. Kirrene
Round 6, Pick 8 - Cullom Chargers: MR D. Rozek
Round 6, Pick 9 - Chatsworth Blue Jays: MR J. Brittin
Round 6, Pick 10 - Fairbury Hawks: MR C. Cuellar
Round 6, Pick 11 - Odell Rams: MR M. Mallette
Round 6, Pick 12 - Forrest Trappers: SP J. Romano
Round 6, Pick 13 - Emington Patriots: MR G. Mueller
Round 6, Pick 14 - St. Paul Saints: 1B H. Conyers
Round 6, Pick 15 - Cornell Cardinals: SP A. Varga
Round 6, Pick 16 - Blackstone Bears: SP J. Perkovich

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The 1949 Livingston County League baseball season is set to begin with a pair of games Monday afternoon.

Bridesmaids for the past two years, the St. Paul Saints have their sights set on the American League flag. However, that means the Saints must overcome defending three-time LCL champion Blackstone.

To make matters worse, St. Paul begins the season with two of its stars on the disabled list: second baseman Jackie Robinson and catcher Roy Campanella.

The Saints will send ace Robin Roberts to the mound for the opener at West Side Field against Graymont. The Giants will start Bob Porterfield.

Meanwhile, the National League opener will pit Chatsworth against Long Point. The Cornell Cardinals have won three straight NL pennants.

With cooler weather this year for spring training, a higher number of players are starting the year on the disabled list.

Flanagan Fans Upset with Off-Season Trade
Flanagan Falcon fans have expressed their displeasure with the trade of Golden Arm Award winner Mike "The Bear" Garcia.

Fans protested outside the club's home ballpark and team offices on the weekend prior to Opening Day.

"This trade just doesn't make a lick of sense," said longtime fan Fred Danford.

The Falcons dealt away the ace right-hander to the three-time defending NL champion Cornell for catcher Andy Seminick.

Garcia posted a 25-10 en route to both the Golden Arm and Rookie of the Year awards.

"It's a case of the rich getting richer," said Danford, 78.

Under The Knife
Livingston County League Injury Report


Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
P Paul Minner back spasms 5 days 11 day(s) left
Emington Patriots

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
RF Johnny Hopp torn hip muscle 4 weeks On DL, eligible for return
Flanagan Falcons

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
2B Eddie Stanky fractured hand 1-2 weeks 11 day(s) left
Graymont Giants

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
RF Jack Graham scratched cornea 2 weeks 1 day(s) left
Long Point Pirates

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
P Kirby Higbe torn rotator cuff muscle 2 months 38 day(s) left (60-day DL)
Saunemin Eagles

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
1B Phil Cavarretta torn calf muscle 12 months 46 day(s) left (60-day DL)
P Monte Kennedy sprained ankle 5 days Not on DL
St. Paul Saints

Player Injury Out for... Disabled List Status
2B Jackie Robinson fractured hand 4 days On DL, eligible for return
C Roy Campanella fractured nose 2 weeks 3 day(s) left

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The Emington Patriots set a Livingston County League record by winning their first 11 games.

The Patriots hold a three-game lead over three-time defending LCL champion Blackstone in the American League.

"We're clicking on all cylinders," said Patriot manager Steve O'Neill. "The pitching has backed up the hitting and the fielding has kept it all together."

Leading the way has been left fielder Gene Hermanski (.439-4-13) and third baseman Danny Litwhiler (.310-6-20).

Starting pitchers Harry Brecheen, Johnny Sain and Early Wynn all boast 3-0 records.

Emington will face its first test with Blackstone with a two-game home series in early May.

"We relish the challenge," said Wynn.

LCL Notebook: Blackstone pitcher Si Johnson announced his retirement earlier this week. The 42-year-old hurler is ready to start his post-baseball career as a prison guard in his hometown of Sheridan, Illinois . . . Odell manager Joe McCarthy said this could be the year his Rams unseat Cornell as National League champions. Odell, 11-3, is 1.5 games up on Cornell in the standings . . . Blackstone Bear Ted Williams moved past the 100-home run plateu for his career. Teammate Johnny Mize leads all active LCL hitters with 159 homers. Fellow Bear Stan Musial has 90 career longballs . . . Pitchers Robin Roberts and Ned Garver are a combined 0-6 for St. Paul . . . Last year's AL Golden Arm Award winner and Rookie of the Year Mike Garcia is 2-1 in his first three starts for Cornell. The Cardinals picked up the right-hander from Flanagan in the off-season for catcher Andy Seminick, a move that was not popular with Falcon fans.

Livingston County League 05-03-1949
Standings Report

American Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Emington Patriots 11 0 1.000 - 9-2 2 5-0 6-0 1-0 4-0 140 W11 10-0
Blackstone Bears 9 4 .692 3.0 9-4 0 5-2 4-2 2-0 3-1 W1 7-3
Forrest Trappers 7 6 .538 5.0 7-6 0 4-4 3-2 0-3 2-3 L1 5-5
Saunemin Eagles 7 6 .538 5.0 7-6 0 2-4 5-2 0-0 1-1 W1 7-3
Graymont Giants 6 9 .400 7.0 6-9 0 3-4 3-5 0-1 3-3 L2 4-6
St. Paul Saints 6 9 .400 7.0 6-9 0 3-3 3-6 2-0 3-4 W2 4-6
Flanagan Falcons 4 9 .308 8.0 5-8 -1 2-6 2-3 0-1 1-2 L5 2-8
Cayuga Braves 3 10 .231 9.0 3-10 0 1-5 2-5 0-0 0-3 L1 2-8

National Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Odell Rams 10 3 .769 - 10-3 0 3-1 7-2 1-1 2-1 140 W2 7-3
Cornell Cardinals 9 5 .643 1.5 9-5 0 7-1 2-4 2-0 4-2 W4 7-3
Fairbury Hawks 8 6 .571 2.5 7-7 1 3-2 5-4 1-0 3-1 L1 7-3
Cullom Chargers 6 6 .500 3.5 6-6 0 2-6 4-0 0-0 1-1 L1 6-4
Pontiac Indians 5 7 .417 4.5 5-7 0 2-5 3-2 1-1 0-2 W1 4-6
Chatsworth Blue Jays 6 9 .400 5.0 6-9 0 5-3 1-6 0-2 3-4 W1 2-8
Long Point Pirates 6 9 .400 5.0 7-8 -1 5-3 1-6 0-1 2-5 L3 4-6
Dwight Trojans 4 9 .308 6.0 3-10 1 2-4 2-5 0-0 2-1 L2 3-7

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June 1, 1949

The Forrest Trappers and the Cornell Cardinals have each grabbed the top spot in their respective leagues in the Livingston County League standings.

Riding the crest of a 19-win May, Forrest surged past Blackstone and Emington to take the American League lead. Trapper third baseman Al Rosen has led the way. Rosen hit 11 home runs in May and taken over the AL lead with 17 round-trippers. The first-year player captured both the AL Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month Awards.

Meanwhile, defending three-time NL champion Cornell has shown tremendous balance between its offense and defense. Right-hander Dizzy Trout won the NL Pitcher of the Month Award. Trout is 9-1 on the season. Newcomer Mike Garcia adds a 7-2 record. Right fielder Viz Wertz (.333-6-29) has added punch to the Cardinal lineup. He was named NL Player of the Month.

LCL Notebook: Blackstone pitcher Dutch Leonard won the AL Pitcher of the Month for May . . . Fairbury's Gus Zernial was selected as the NL's Top Rookie . . . After winning an LCL-record 11 straight games to open the season, Emington has posted a 10-17 record. The Patriots have dropped into third place in the AL standings . . . Long Point traded second baseman Connie Ryan to Pontiac for pitcher Bill Voiselle . . . St. Paul infielder Jackie Robinson leads the AL in average (.361), runs scored (33) and triples (10) . . . Cullom second baseman Jerry Priddy leads the NL with a .386 average. Priddy has never batted higher than .260 in any one season . . . Blackstone outfielder Ralph Kiner has only 15 hits on the year. Seven of them have gone over the fence for home runs.


Livingston County League 06-01-1949
Standings Report

American Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Forrest Trappers 26 14 .650 --
Blackstone Bears 25 15 .625 1.0
Emington Patriots 21 17 .553 4.0
Flanagan Falcons 22 20 .524 5.0
Saunemin Eagles 20 21 .488 6.5
Graymont Giants 18 23 .439 8.5
St. Paul Saints 18 25 .419 9.5
Cayuga Braves 13 28 .317 13.5

National Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Cornell Cardinals 27 15 .643 --
Fairbury Hawks 24 19 .558 3.5
Odell Rams 22 19 .537 4.5
Pontiac Indians 21 19 .525 5.0
Long Point Pirates 22 23 .489 6.5
Cullom Chargers 19 21 .475 7.0
Chatsworth Blue Jays 19 23 .452 8.0
Dwight Trojans 14 29 .326 13.5

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July 1, 1949

Unless you're a fan of the Blackstone Bears or Cornell Cardinals, a glance at the Livingston County League standings won't make you happy.

As we've seen the past three years, those two clubs reside atop the LCL American and National Leagues.

"It's taking the life right out of the game," said longtime Dwight fan James P. Hughton. "I haven't seen a pennant since I was a kid, and that's all the way back to 1915."

Ironically, it was back in '15 that the Trojans defeated Blackstone in the LCL World Series. Dwight has won just two pennants in its 25-year history.

"We were excited to have this league return three years ago," said Emington fan Lyle Landers. "But, that ain't the case when it's the same two teams dominating year after year."

Hughton went a step further.

"I'm a Dwight Trojans fan first and foremost," he said. "But I'm also rooting for anyone against Blackstone and Cornell."

LCL Notebook: No. 1 overall draft pick Whitey Ford of Graymont is sidelined with a strained left arm. Ford is 3-0 on the season . . . St. Paul center fielder Richie Ashburn set a league record with a 6-for-6 performance against Saunemin. Ashburn homered and drove in four in the game . . . Emington's Harry Brecheen and Dwight's Don Newcombe were selected as the LCL Pitchers of the Month for June . . . Saunemin's Jeff Heath and Dwight's Pat Mullin took home Player of the Month honors . . . St. Paul infielder Jackie Robinson may be on his way to breaking the single-season record for triples. In 64 games Robinson has 14 three baggers. The record is held by Eddie Waitkus of Dwight.


Livingston County League 07-01-1949
Standings Report

American Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Blackstone Bears 44 25 .638 --
Forrest Trappers 39 30 .565 5.0
Saunemin Eagles 39 30 .565 5.0
Emington Patriots 35 31 .530 7.5
St. Paul Saints 37 34 .521 8.0
Graymont Giants 34 37 .479 11.0
Flanagan Falcons 31 40 .437 14.0
Cayuga Braves 19 51 .271 25.5

National Standings

Team W L PCT GB
Cornell Cardinals 46 23 .667 --
Fairbury Hawks 41 30 .577 6.0
Odell Rams 36 32 .529 9.5
Chatsworth Blue Jays 35 36 .493 12.0
Long Point Pirates 34 38 .472 13.5
Pontiac Indians 30 40 .429 16.5
Dwight Trojans 30 41 .423 17.0
Cullom Chargers 29 41 .414 17.5

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Livingston County League 07-01-1949
League Stats Page

American
League Batting Leaderboards
Batting AVG
G. Kell STP .371
A. Rosen FOR .351
J. Robinson STP .333
E. Torgeson EMG .332
J. Groth CAY .323
On-Base PCT
A. Rosen FOR .471
J. Groth CAY .440
E. Torgeson EMG .426
G. Kell STP .421
J. Robinson STP .415
Slugging PCT
A. Rosen FOR .682
J. Mize BLA .643
J. Heath SAU .616
B. Thomson SAU .579
C. Furillo SAU .563
On-Base + Slugging
A. Rosen FOR 1.153
J. Mize BLA 1.051
J. Heath SAU 1.013
E. Torgeson EMG .985
J. Robinson STP .960

VORP
A. Rosen FOR 47.3
J. Heath SAU 31.7
J. Robinson STP 30.7
E. Torgeson EMG 29.8
G. Kell STP 29.3
Runs Created
A. Rosen FOR 78.3
J. Mize BLA 65.4
C. Furillo SAU 61.1
J. Heath SAU 59.2
E. Torgeson EMG 57.2
Runs Created / 27 outs
A. Rosen FOR 12.66
J. Mize BLA 10.09
E. Torgeson EMG 9.30
J. Heath SAU 8.20
J. Groth CAY 7.99
Isolated Power
A. Rosen FOR .331
J. Mize BLA .328
J. Heath SAU .314
B. Thomson SAU .275
H. Edwards CAY .261

Games
W. Dropo FLN 71
C. Furillo SAU 69
A. Zarilla CAY 69
R. Ashburn STP 68
J. DiMaggio FOR 68
At-Bats
W. Dropo FLN 305
C. Furillo SAU 300
D. Lenhardt FOR 285
R. Ashburn STP 284
G. Kell STP 278
Runs
J. Robinson STP 57
E. Torgeson EMG 55
J. Mize BLA 53
A. Rosen FOR 53
J. Heath SAU 52
Hits
G. Kell STP 103
C. Furillo SAU 95
W. Dropo FLN 86
R. Ashburn STP 85
A. Rosen FOR 84

Total Bases
C. Furillo SAU 169
A. Rosen FOR 163
J. Heath SAU 159
H. Edwards CAY 153
J. Mize BLA 153
Singles
R. Ashburn STP 73
G. Kell STP 72
L. Appling FOR 62
C. Michaels EMG 59
W. Dropo FLN 58
Doubles
G. Kell STP 25
C. Furillo SAU 24
S. Musial BLA 19
H. Edwards CAY 18
J. Groth CAY 18
Triples
J. Robinson STP 14
J. DiMaggio FOR 6
S. Musial BLA 5
G. Torres GRA 5
H. Edwards CAY 4

Home Runs
A. Rosen FOR 24
J. Mize BLA 21
J. Heath SAU 19
B. Thomson SAU 17
V. Stephens FOR 16
Runs Batted In
W. Dropo FLN 64
A. Rosen FOR 60
J. Mize BLA 58
D. Litwhiler EMG 57
Y. Berra FOR 54
Stolen Bases
J. Robinson STP 18
E. Torgeson EMG 10
P. Rizzuto STP 7
D. Snider STP 7
R. Ashburn STP 5
Bases-On-Balls
T. Williams BLA 54
J. DiMaggio FOR 51
J. Groth CAY 50
G. Hermanski EMG 48
A. Seminick FLN 48

Intentional Walks
A. Zarilla CAY 7
J. Heath SAU 6
B. Goodman BLA 5
D. Snider STP 4
B. Thomson SAU 4
Hit-By-Pitch
W. Westlake GRA 11
A. Rosen FOR 10
E. Stanky FLN 9
T. Glaviano CAY 8
A. Seminick FLN 8
Strikeouts
D. Snider STP 53
D. Lenhardt FOR 50
A. Seminick FLN 49
W. Dropo FLN 48
D. Kokos FOR 48
Sacrifice Hits
J. Sain EMG 16
H. Newhouser BLA 13
R. Branca CAY 12
L. Jansen FLN 12
D. Leonard BLA 12

Sacrifice Flies
D. Snider STP 7
Y. Berra FOR 5
R. Smalley STP 5
S. Chapman GRA 4
C. Conatser FLN 4



League Pitching Leaderboards
ERA
H. Brecheen EMG 2.34
J. Flores GRA 2.77
E. Blackwell BLA 2.96
E. Kinder FOR 3.02
D. Leonard BLA 3.18
Wins
F. Hutchinson FOR 11
M. Lanier SAU 11
D. Leonard BLA 10
C. Simmons SAU 10
E. Blackwell BLA 9
Losses
N. Andrews CAY 12
R. Branca CAY 12
C. Gassaway GRA 11
B. Miller CAY 10
N. Garver STP 9
Winning PCT
J. Flores GRA .833
B. Shantz GRA .714
C. Simmons SAU .714
E. Blackwell BLA .692
F. Hutchinson FOR .688

Saves
H. Manders GRA 8
R. Meyer STP 5
K. Burkhart SAU 4
A. Karl SAU 4
J. Krakauskas FLN 4
Games Pitched
J. Flores GRA 38
M. Candini FLN 30
M. Haefner SAU 30
V. Curtis FLN 28
K. Heintzelman FLN 26
Games Started
F. Hutchinson FOR 19
E. Blackwell BLA 18
R. Branca CAY 18
L. Jansen FLN 18
B. Kuzava FLN 18
Complete Games
H. Brecheen EMG 14
F. Hutchinson FOR 13
D. Leonard BLA 13
R. Roberts STP 13
E. Kinder FOR 12

Shutouts
H. Brecheen EMG 3
N. Garver STP 2
M. Kennedy SAU 2
D. Leonard BLA 2
H. Pollet BLA 2
Innings Pitched
F. Hutchinson FOR 160.1
H. Brecheen EMG 150.0
R. Roberts STP 148.0
D. Leonard BLA 147.0
P. Roe STP 145.0
Hits Allowed
R. Branca CAY 161
L. Jansen FLN 160
F. Ostermueller CAY 156
N. Andrews CAY 155
F. Hutchinson FOR 148
Home Runs Allowed
N. Garver STP 27
P. Roe STP 25
L. Jansen FLN 23
N. Andrews CAY 19
R. Branca CAY 19

Walks Allowed
N. Garver STP 80
N. Andrews CAY 79
C. Simmons SAU 77
B. Kuzava FLN 69
C. Gassaway GRA 67
Walks per 9 IP
H. Brecheen EMG 2.0
L. Jansen FLN 2.1
K. Raffensberger FOR 2.4
P. Roe STP 2.5
M. Dickson GRA 2.8
Strikeouts
E. Blackwell BLA 137
R. Branca CAY 102
C. Van Cuyk FLN 88
C. Simmons SAU 74
H. Brecheen EMG 73
Strikeouts per 9 IP
E. Blackwell BLA 8.6
C. Van Cuyk FLN 6.5
R. Branca CAY 6.4
V. Raschi STP 5.9
E. Wynn EMG 5.4

K/BB
E. Blackwell BLA 2.40
H. Brecheen EMG 2.21
C. Van Cuyk FLN 1.69
P. Roe STP 1.63
L. Jansen FLN 1.62
WHIP
H. Brecheen EMG 1.15
E. Blackwell BLA 1.23
M. Kennedy SAU 1.26
J. Sain EMG 1.26
E. Kinder FOR 1.26
Hits per 9 IP
M. Kennedy SAU 7.4
E. Blackwell BLA 7.4
M. Lanier SAU 7.9
B. Kuzava FLN 7.9
C. Simmons SAU 7.9
Opponents AVG
E. Blackwell BLA .224
M. Lanier SAU .230
M. Kennedy SAU .231
B. Kuzava FLN .234
C. Simmons SAU .234

Opponents OBP
H. Brecheen EMG .287
E. Blackwell BLA .300
M. Lanier SAU .302
J. Sain EMG .303
F. Hutchinson FOR .306
Opponents SLG
H. Brecheen EMG .342
M. Lanier SAU .342
E. Blackwell BLA .343
C. Simmons SAU .347
B. Kuzava FLN .353
Opponents OPS
H. Brecheen EMG .629
E. Blackwell BLA .643
M. Lanier SAU .644
J. Sain EMG .671
E. Kinder FOR .673
BABIP
M. Kennedy SAU .229
M. Lanier SAU .240
N. Garver STP .243
F. Hutchinson FOR .244
C. Simmons SAU .245

VORP
H. Brecheen EMG 46.0
E. Blackwell BLA 37.6
D. Leonard BLA 35.7
F. Hutchinson FOR 30.7
E. Kinder FOR 30.6


National
League Batting Leaderboards

Batting AVG
J. Priddy CUL .362
E. Yost CTW .336
T. Kluszewski LP .328
V. Wertz COR .326
R. Northey ODE .321
On-Base PCT
E. Yost CTW .462
J. Priddy CUL .435
B. McCosky CUL .425
T. Henrich FAR .419
E. Valo ODE .414
Slugging PCT
P. Mullin DWT .648
T. Henrich FAR .557
L. Doby FAR .543
V. Wertz COR .536
T. Kluszewski LP .526
On-Base + Slugging
P. Mullin DWT 1.057
T. Henrich FAR .976
V. Wertz COR .947
L. Doby FAR .947
E. Yost CTW .913

VORP
V. Wertz COR 29.7
P. Mullin DWT 29.0
L. Doby FAR 28.0
T. Henrich FAR 26.1
J. Priddy CUL 25.6
Runs Created
E. Yost CTW 62.7
V. Wertz COR 60.5
L. Doby FAR 59.0
T. Henrich FAR 58.7
T. Kluszewski LP 52.2
Runs Created / 27 outs
P. Mullin DWT 10.23
E. Yost CTW 9.01
V. Wertz COR 8.97
T. Henrich FAR 8.70
L. Doby FAR 8.13
Isolated Power
P. Mullin DWT .337
T. Henrich FAR .244
A. Pafko ODE .231
L. Doby FAR .228
W. Westrum CTW .219

Games
T. Kluszewski LP 71
D. DiMaggio LP 70
I. Noren LP 70
E. Yost CTW 70
B. Brown LP 69
At-Bats
B. Brown LP 291
T. Kluszewski LP 287
B. Dillinger COR 279
D. DiMaggio LP 274
R. Sievers CTW 273
Runs
L. Doby FAR 53
E. Yost CTW 52
T. Kluszewski LP 49
P. Mullin DWT 49
T. Henrich FAR 48
Hits
T. Kluszewski LP 94
E. Yost CTW 90
J. Priddy CUL 88
J. Pesky FAR 85
V. Wertz COR 85

Total Bases
T. Kluszewski LP 151
L. Doby FAR 145
V. Wertz COR 140
T. Henrich FAR 137
A. Pafko ODE 136
Singles
J. Priddy CUL 70
E. Yost CTW 67
R. Boone DWT 66
J. Pesky FAR 66
T. Kluszewski LP 64
Doubles
T. Henrich FAR 21
E. Yost CTW 18
B. Dillinger COR 17
T. Kluszewski LP 16
J. Pesky FAR 16
Triples
B. Dillinger COR 5
W. Cooper CUL 4
D. DiMaggio LP 4
P. Mullin DWT 4
I. Noren LP 4

Home Runs
P. Mullin DWT 17
L. Doby FAR 15
L. Easter ODE 15
A. Pafko ODE 15
K. Keltner LP 13
Runs Batted In
L. Doby FAR 52
T. Kluszewski LP 52
G. Zernial FAR 49
P. Mullin DWT 48
T. Henrich FAR 46
Stolen Bases
J. Pesky FAR 12
E. Valo ODE 12
I. Noren LP 10
B. Dillinger COR 9
S. Robertson CUL 8
Bases-On-Balls
E. Yost CTW 61
S. Spence CTW 58
P. Reiser PON 51
D. DiMaggio LP 49
E. Fletcher CUL 49

Intentional Walks
G. Zernial FAR 5
D. Ennis COR 4
G. Shuba LP 4
R. Boone DWT 3
T. Kluszewski LP 3
Hit-By-Pitch
L. Easter ODE 5
E. Yost CTW 5
R. Boone DWT 3
A. Dark ODE 3
H. Evers COR 3
Strikeouts
G. Zernial FAR 62
C. Mapes CUL 51
J. Ostrowski DWT 51
R. Sievers CTW 50
L. Doby FAR 49
Sacrifice Hits
M. Garcia COR 15
J. Dobson LP 12
D. Newcombe DWT 12
D. Philley DWT 12
J. Priddy CUL 12

Sacrifice Flies
J. Lindell LP 8
R. Sievers CTW 7
B. Howerton COR 5
R. Northey ODE 5
F. Baker FAR 4



League Pitching Leaderboards
ERA
D. Trout COR 2.81
B. Rush CUL 3.05
M. Garcia COR 3.25
A. Gettel CTW 3.35
B. Wight CTW 3.43
Wins
D. Newcombe DWT 14
B. Bevens FAR 10
M. Garcia COR 10
D. Trout COR 10
V. Trucks COR 10
Losses
L. Brissie CUL 10
J. Dobson LP 10
E. Head CUL 10
D. Koslo LP 10
F. Sanford PON 10
Winning PCT
S. Jones CTW .900
B. Bevens FAR .769
M. Garcia COR .769
D. Newcombe DWT .737
D. Trout COR .714

Saves
N. Potter ODE 11
T. Wilks PON 9
J. Banta CUL 8
R. Barrett COR 7
F. Fanovich CTW 7
Games Pitched
E. Erautt CUL 42
H. Gornicki PON 32
J. Gee CUL 30
A. Hollingsworth FAR 29
F. Papish CUL 29
Games Started
D. Newcombe DWT 21
J. Dobson LP 19
H. Borowy PON 18
L. Brissie CUL 18
C. Chambers FAR 18
Complete Games
D. Newcombe DWT 13
E. Bahr CTW 12
E. Lopat ODE 11
J. Dobson LP 10
J. Kramer FAR 10

Shutouts
E. Bahr CTW 2
G. Bearden LP 1
L. Brissie CUL 1
C. Chambers FAR 1
J. Coleman ODE 1
Innings Pitched
D. Newcombe DWT 166.0
J. Dobson LP 159.2
J. Kramer FAR 144.1
B. Wight CTW 144.1
E. Lopat ODE 137.0
Hits Allowed
J. Kramer FAR 156
D. Newcombe DWT 155
J. Dobson LP 152
B. Donnelly DWT 145
L. Brissie CUL 142
Home Runs Allowed
S. Jones CTW 20
B. Donnelly DWT 18
J. Ostrowski PON 18
B. Voiselle PON 17
F. Sanford PON 16

Walks Allowed
J. Coleman ODE 89
F. Sanford PON 81
B. Kennedy CUL 77
G. Bearden LP 75
E. Bahr CTW 71
Walks per 9 IP
B. Rush CUL 1.9
J. Ostrowski PON 2.2
D. Newcombe DWT 2.3
T. Bonham ODE 2.5
E. Lopat ODE 2.6
Strikeouts
D. Newcombe DWT 114
V. Trucks COR 89
L. Brissie CUL 84
M. Garcia COR 70
B. Voiselle PON 69
Strikeouts per 9 IP
D. Newcombe DWT 6.2
V. Trucks COR 5.9
B. Kennedy CUL 5.8
L. Brissie CUL 5.6
M. Garcia COR 5.2

K/BB
D. Newcombe DWT 2.71
B. Rush CUL 2.44
M. Garcia COR 1.84
T. Bonham ODE 1.45
C. Chambers FAR 1.43
WHIP
B. Rush CUL 1.17
D. Newcombe DWT 1.19
M. Garcia COR 1.20
E. Lopat ODE 1.27
J. Ostrowski PON 1.28
Hits per 9 IP
A. Gettel CTW 7.3
A. Reynolds FAR 7.5
V. Trucks COR 7.6
D. Trout COR 7.7
G. Bearden LP 7.7
Opponents AVG
A. Gettel CTW .222
V. Trucks COR .223
G. Bearden LP .230
A. Reynolds FAR .234
D. Trout COR .236

Opponents OBP
D. Newcombe DWT .288
B. Rush CUL .289
M. Garcia COR .300
E. Lopat ODE .306
J. Hatten FAR .307
Opponents SLG
B. Rush CUL .310
E. Bahr CTW .323
M. Garcia COR .324
A. Gettel CTW .337
B. Wight CTW .338
Opponents OPS
B. Rush CUL .599
M. Garcia COR .624
A. Gettel CTW .651
V. Trucks COR .656
D. Newcombe DWT .656
BABIP
G. Bearden LP .227
A. Gettel CTW .228
S. Jones CTW .239
V. Trucks COR .249
E. Bahr CTW .252

VORP
D. Trout COR 32.9
J. Dobson LP 32.4
D. Newcombe DWT 30.7
B. Wight CTW 29.7
B. Rush CUL 29.0