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Del Valle Defeats Caldwell 4-3 In Bi-District Baseball GameThe Burleson County CITIZEN, Thursday, May 23, 1968The Del Valle Cardinals became bi-district champs Tuesday night by beating the Caldwell Hornets 4-3 in eight innings. This was the first time ever for Caldwell to participate in a bi-district baseball game. The Hornets thus ended a fine season, under Coach Charles Matojowsky, with a record of 13 wins and three losses.Caldwell threatened to blow the game wide open in the first inning as they filled the sacks with no one out, but managed to get only one run, and thatwas on a passed ball. Allen Garbs opened the inning with a walk, and stole second. Dick Bowers then reached first on an error, sending Garbs to third. Robert Kocurek then walked filling up the bases. Garbs scored on the next pitch when it got past the catcher. The other I runners moved up with still no I one out. The next two batters j went down on strikes, before Paul Batista was hit by a pitch, once again filling the bases. The next batter struck out ending the inning. Del Valle knotted the score in the bottom of the inning without benefit of a hit. At the end of the firstinning the score was tied 1-1. i Dick Bowers opened the third | inning with the first hit of the rj game, a solid single to left. He then stole second. Bowers wastagged out at third as he attempted to move up on Robert Kocurek's ground ball. Kocurek was safe at first. Gregory Kocurek then hit a long fly ball to deep left-center field, that was dropped, and Robert Kocurek came around to score the J Hornets second run, with Greg-I ory Kocurek going to second., The next two batters struck out ending the inning.In the fifth inning Allen j Garbs laid down a bunt singleYoung Homemakers See Sewing FilmsThe Caldwell Chapter of Young Homemakers met for a regular monthly meeti ng Monday, May 13, at the Homemaking Department of Caldwell High School, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting was called to order by the president, Sandra Mynar. Mrs. Ora Kemple then showed two films on sewing. Information concerning the Young Homemakers Convention, which was held in January was read to the group.There being no further business, the meeting was adjournedThere were seven members, one guest and one advisor present. Mrs. Doris Kovar won the door prize.Refreshments were enjoyed with Mrs. Milton Mynar serving as hostess. (Mrs. Eleanor Mynar reporter.)CITIZENS' COLUMN(Continued from page 1)to contact Mrs. Floyd before Friday, May 31, by calling 535-4853 or 567-4244.to open the frame, and stole second. He was moved to third on Robert Kocurek's ground out, lollowing a strike out. He was stranded at third as the next batter struck out.Del Valle took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning with two runs. They also got their first hit in the frame.With two out in the top of the seventh, and trailing by a run, Caldwell fought back to tie up the game. Garbs walked, followed by a single by Bowers that moved Garbs to second. Robert Kocurek walked to fill the bases, and Gregory Kocurek walked, forcing Garbs in with the tieing run.Paul Batista opened the Hornets half of the eighth inning with a single, but was erased on a double play ball.H. H. Baker, left, and Congressman Jake pickle view the markers on display at the Lake Somerville dedication Friday before op ning of the ceremony. Baker served as master of ceremonies and Pickle was principal speaker. — Photo by Doonan.17AA All-DistrictBaseball SelectionsA SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL from I. C. Tiemann of 3249 Broad St., San Louis Obispo, California had the following note attached: “We were inCaldwell last October and plan coming again this fall. We have been married 58 years and I’ll be 81 years old this October 24. I am still working (running my brake shop). Best wishes for you and the Burleson Coun-.y folks.”BOUQUET size clusters of red roses on single stems sent in from Mrs. Lee Prieve by her daughter, Henrietta, brightened the office this week. We thank her for the lovely flowers and Mrs. W. J. Sebesta for the generous sample of large fresh red Irish potatoes from her spring garden.THE LB~A// *577}/ 4MS AS a 1/ tf/CM/J? M/LB ML A LSD/iri i Jcr-rjr-ryFormerGolfersResidentSoughtAn error in the bottom half of the eighth inning gave Del Valle the win. With two outs and no one on, the Cardinal.; got a hit and a base on balls, putting runners on first and second. The man on second scored on the error.Caldwell made their three runs on four hits and committed five errors. Del Valle had four runs on three hits, and two errors.Hornet pitcher Allen Garbs suffered his second setback in 11 games. He allowed no earned runs, only three hits, one walk, and hit two batters. He picked up 11 strikeouts. Righthander Adolph Vallejo picked up his sixth win against no losses for the season in the contest as he stiiiek out 15 Hornets. Both pitchers went the distance.BOX SCOREThe Copperas Hollow Coun-Name Pos.ABRHGarbs, p .............221Bowers, c .............402R. Kocurek, ss ...210G. Kocurek, cf300Kostelka, 2b400Batista, 3b ...........301Howell, lb ....400Three members of the District Champion Caldwell Hornet baseball team were named on the District 17AA All-District team. The team was picked by the coaches of the district at a meeting at the Surrey Inn in Caldwell on Monday, May 13.Making the team from Caldwell were pitcher Allen Garbs, a senior; outfielder Elton Dads, a senior; and first baseman Clarence Howell, a fresh-nan.Giddings placed four men on the team, Heame, three, and Vavasota, two.ALL-DISTRICT TEAM[ Catcher: Jody Copora, Hearne, junior.i First base; Clarence Howell, 1 Caldwell, freshman.Infielders: Curtis Namken,Giddings, senior; Mike Jatzlau, Giddings, senior; Billy Batson, i Heame, senior; and Johnny Coronado, Navasota, sophomore.Outfielders: Elton Davis,Caldwell, senior; Luke Degelia, Hearne, sophomore; and Ray-mont Kipp, Giddings. senior.Pitchers: Allen Garbs, Caldwell, senior; Glenn Wachsmann, Giddings, senior; and Wally Coronado, Navasota, sophomore.St. Mary’s CYO Softball Teams Play Bryan SundayDANCELAKE VIEW CLUBThe Caldwell CYO girls defeated Cameron Sunday 10 to 0. The Cameron boys defeated the Caldwell boys 17 to 5. Caldw^ell plavs in Brvan Sunday, May 26.BRYAN, TEXASRenewYour Subscription T« Tho riTITPNPRESENTSLeon RauschAnd TheTexas PlayboysSaturday, May 25
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