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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
5
Fremont L and V remained one game behind the division lead in Babe Ruth play as Archer Brothers Jeeps edged them 71 to 68 in a tight late contest.
Cerro Copper and Brass remained in the Fremont Babe Ruth National Division race with an 8 3 victory over Lido Oreece Ruth. Pete Semenoff pitched the full game allowing five hits as Mark Sullivan took the loss. Rich McWilliams hurled a two hitter for Cerro, with Rick Brown collecting two hits including a double. Guy DeLaRosa and Clark Strauner contributed for the winners while Lido’s offense was led by Mark Sullivan and Fred Sanchez.
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Best Block secured its fourth consecutive victory in a Fremont league game by edging Gem Construction. John Hagenback had a run batted in and pitched five frames with nine strikeouts before exiting due to weekly eligibility limits. Mark Gonzales added two solid innings, Rudy Bonilla allowed four hits in defeat, while Jeff Burns doubled for the losers.
In Fremont Habe Ruth League action Borghi Vets, led by Pimental with a grand slam, double and triple, exploded for five runs in the third seven in the fourth and five in the fifth to defeat the Rebels 22 to 2. Bob Burnell added four hits and Frank Borghi contributed two as Estrada Rodriguez Procer Pelpel Stiftner Oberg and Pimentel joined the scoring.
Glenmoor pitchers held Moose Lodge to few hits as Brinlee led 17 hit attack and an undefeated squad cruised to a 19-0 victory. Kleinsasser hit a three run homer while Keiper and Ramaciatti added RBI bursts, with Brinlee going 4 for 5 and fanning 14.
Newark reporter Andy Turner recalls a peewee baseball game where he endures jeers from players and fans as he learns the craft of calling pitches. He describes miscalls, near hits, and the tough life of umpires while defending the role of officiating in youth sports.
Fremont Drag Strip yielded top eliminator Mario San Paolo from Fremont with an 8.29 elapsed. Skip Govea of Hayward was second in a Chevy at 11.92, Spence Holland of San Jose third in a Ford at 13.32, Henry Werner of San Leandro fourth in a Dodge at 14.54, and Bob Mikutic of Newark fifth in a Studebaker at 16.13. Fremont also crowned three class winners Henry Wallace, Duncan Barshay, and Larry Hollums in Ford, Chevy, and Chevy respectively with times 16.44, 12.95, and 12.28.
Centerville’s San Jose semi pro squad fell 17 4 to the Pied Pipers in the National Baseball Congress District Tournament dropping into a must win situation. Garcia started with a sore arm and sat on the bench as Marshall Gemmery pitched four innings. Garcia still supplied three hits and a two run homer for Centerville.
East Bay Glass lost a Connie Mack League doubleheader after leading early. Dick Ruthven pitched 10 innings with 14 strikeouts but allowed three hits in the first game, tumbling Pleasant Hill and dropping into the middle of the pack with 223 records remaining in the standings.
Pleasant Hill and East Bay clubs share a bustling set of baseball results. Mike Hanko hurled a complete game with three hits allowed as Pleasant Hill defeated East Bay 9 to 3, while Glass fell to Pleasant Hill 9-3 in the second contest. Multiple players from both teams contributed double plays and timely hits as the doubleheader showcased early-season action in the league.
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