MerchantsCaptureF irst HalfThe Walervliet Merchants Br.be Ruth (cam was declared the winner of the first half in the two-part schedule by Victor Gamma, president of the league.The Watervliet Bahe Ruth All-Stars will seek to avenge an earlier loss to the Lansingburg All-Stars when they meet again at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the play-ins held of Watervliet High School.Gamma announced the leading hitters for the firsL half as follows:Don Whitehead, .520; John Dygos, .500, Ken Whitney, .487, Don Foglia, .459, Bob Casale, .421, John Sacafa, .417, Dom MolTre, .400, DU* Coleman, .391, Tony DelSiguore, .357, John Larkin. .353, Dave Fruscio. .333, Gene Loparco. .333, Butch Rcntz, .333 and John Delaney. .313.