Cubs Rally to Edge Braves in Wild 11-10 Opener
In a high scoring Little League opener, the Cubs beat the Braves 11-10 after trailing 8-7, with M Peebles scoring the winning run on an error. Key hitters included Lamar Peebles and David Merritt for the Cubs, while Terry Fitzgerald led the Braves with three hits.
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Cubs
Braves
M. Peebles
Terry Fitzgerald
Slaton
Jerry Brannon
Larry Hinton
Jimmy Pipkin
Terry Warren
Kip Sanders
Dennis Porter
Piggly Wigely
George Dozier
Gary Anderson
David McBeth
National Little League Standings
Herzberger Cubs lead with eight wins and one loss in the league standings. Commercial S Braves stand at six wins and three losses. Forrest Lbr Cards have four wins and five losses, while Cart Ham Giants sit at zero wins and eight losses.
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Raberger Cubs
Commercial State
Lumber Cardinals
Cart! Ham Giants
Herzberger Cubs
Commercial S. Braves
Forrest Lbr. Cards
Cart Ham Giants
Piggly Wiggly Tops Lindsey in American Little League action
Piggly Wiggly beat Lindsey Roustabouts 22 to 4 after a high scoring first game marred by errors. Bankers defeated Corner Drug 20 to 2 with key hits from Jim Martin and Bobby Matthews as Corner Drug managed only two singles.
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Piggly Wizely
Lindsey
Bankers
Piggly Wiggly Nor
Doug Jenkins
Larry Jackson
David McBeth
Jo Luna
Lindsey Roustabouts
Jim Betenbough
Foster
Bill Wood
Kenny Thompson
Jim Martin
Dwyne Mathews
Bobby Hudgens
Bobby Roberts
Thompson
Hudgens
Bill Sheppard
Matthews
Corner Drug
Ricky Camacho
Jerry Tidwell
Ex Cleveland Indian Dale Mitchell visits to coach Little Leaguers
Dale Mitchell former Cleveland Indian slugger conducted a two hour coaching clinic for Little League players. He warned against early curve balls and stressed proper glove placement to track the ball. Mitchell praised the Little League movement and reflected on his 1948 pennant win and last batting against Don Larsen in Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfect game.
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Dale Mitchell
Little League Park
Cleveland
Mitchell
Associated Oil Field Rentals
Oklahoma City
Indians
Boston Red Sox
New York
Don Larsen
Larsen
Carruth-Superior and Smith Drug Dominate Pony League Night
Carruth-Superior Welding overwhelmed Tucker Construction 13 to 4 as Tucker started slow in the first inning and Carruth-Superior answered with five runs by the second. Smith Drug edged Williams-Auto 8 to 6 behind timely hits and key RBIs from Dillard Smith and Thomas.
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Cubs
Lamar Peebles
David Merritt
David Brown
John Rigsby
Giants
Cards
Keith Whitaker
Paul Rowlett
Ronnie MccComb
Cardinals
Jerry Thomas
Raymond Slack
Victor Keyes
Joe Neal
Ricky Merritt
Jack Keen
Kenny Lindsey
John Spence
Carruth
Tucker
Smith
Williams
Carruth - Superior Welding
Tucker Construction
Smith Drug
Williams-Andrews Auto Parts
Carr-Sups
Roy Sparks
Gerry Seallorn
Simms
Woods
Yadon
Whitaker
Bear
Willis- Auto
Wills-Auto
Hollis Lane
Johnny Smith
Willis-Auto
Bob Lee
D. Wiseman
Parks
Butch Dillard
Imory Smith
Victor Thomas
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Down Braves
Ges
Mike
Johnny Hill
Thers
Jack Slaton
Bnana
Psmetics
Iarnes Drug
Nautifu
Hermore
Rice Drive
Surtain Acres
San Angelo
Andrews Nom.w. Aven
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EAC
F.H.A
G. I
R Company
Pony League
Piggly Wiggly Caps Lindsey Workers
Sander
Safe and Beautiful
Eunice Highway
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