Preamble - Six teams will again battle for supremacy within the Southern League during the 1964 campaign but with one significant change. The Notre Dame Hounds, almost synonymous with the Southern League for over 25 years, decided not to field a team for the upcoming season and were granted a one-year leave-of-absence. To fill the void, a new franchise from Yorkton, the Elks, was granted admission. Import quotas were set with the new Yorkton Elks and the perennial cellar-dwelling Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians being allowed two. Each of the other four entrants will be allowed to employ one, should they choose to do so. All teams are scheduled to play 28 games but the most easterly teams (Yorkton, Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle) will play each other eight times as will the most western-based clubs (Regina, Moose Jaw and Swift Current). The cross-over schedule will be limited to four games against each other.
(May 23) The Swift Current Indians opened defense of their Southern League title with a 9 - 8 win over the Moose Jaw Regals. Gus Twamley's single in the 7th inning drove in the winning run for the Tribe in this eight-inning affair shortened by darkness. Merv Sanderson, with relief help from knuckleballer Marv Martinson, got the win. Reliever Dick Mandzuk of the Regals was the loser. Outfielder Bob Lewis paced Swift Current with three singles. Reciprocating for the Regals were Larry Tollefson and Brian Keegan. Garry Andrews added a double and single for the Mill City nine.
Fink, Mandzuk (L) (5), Longmore (8) and Tollefson
Sanderson (W), Martinson (8) and Doetzel
(May 24) The Yorkton Elks, the Southern League's newest entry, and the Regina Red Sox split a twin-bill in Yorkton before 1,000 fans. The home-towners made a successful debut in the seven-inning opener, winning 8 - 7 but dropped the wrap-up game 6 - 4. Import pitcher Gene Anderson, standing 6 feet 6 inches in height, yielded four hits and went the distance to get credit for the Elks' inaugural win as Yorkton scored four runs in the bottom of the 7th to take the come-from-behind win, primarily on the strength of Barry Sharpe's three-run double. Red Sox rookie chucker Bob Stasiuk was the loser. Shortstop Rollie Wilcox slammed three singles and outfielder Keith Washenfelder had two safeties for Yorkton. Ed Stefureak blasted a two-run homer for the Crimson Hose.
Stasiuk (L) and Bachiu
Anderson (W) and Johnson
Another Regina rookie hurler, Ken Simon, stepped into the fray in a 1st inning relief role and limited the Elks to seven hits the rest of the way to pick up the win in the finale. The Elks committed five costly errors which led to the downfall of losing pitcher Gary Murphy. Red Sox' slugger Ed Stefureak drilled his second homer of the day plus two singles to lead the Sox at the dish. Lionel Ruhr had a pair of singles. Gene Anderson belted two doubles for Yorkton while Ken Laxdal singled twice.
Yellowega, Simon (W) (1) and Bachiu
Murphy (L) and Johnson
(May 24) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians, Southern League doormats the past two seasons, uncorked a 13-hit barrage to paste the Melville Millionaires 17 - 5. Lorne Houk tossed the win for Fort Qu'Appelle, although he did need bullpen assistance. Melville starter Don Gelowitz was the loser. Duane Williams homered for the Sioux crew while Glenn Bosch and Al Leurer had two singles each. Catcher Bev Hickie was the sparkplug at the plate for the Moneymen, cranking two home runs plus a single.
Houk (W), B. Wright (8) and I. Wright
Gelowitz (L), Standingready (7), Goebel (7) and Bev Hickie
(May 24) In the second encounter of a home-and-home weekend series, the Moose Jaw Regals came back to defeat the Swift Current Indians 11 - 7. Lefty Wayne LeBere was credited with the win in relief of Regals' starter Blaine Ferrera. Swift Current starter Garth Gatzke was slapped with the loss. Terry Wasley had a trio of one-baggers to lead the Regals offensively. Catcher Larry Tollefson singled twice. Harvey Nybo went on a hitting spree for the Tribe with a home run and two doubles. Ron Meyers had a double and single while Bob Lewis singled twice.
Gatzke (L), Hainer (4), Burns (4), Hainer (5), Twamley (8) and Nybo
Ferrera, LeBere (W) (4) and Tollefson
(May 28) The Melville Millionaires' talented swatter Don Laube belted a grand-slam homer as the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians were held to an 8 - 8 tie in a six-inning darkness-shortened contest. The Sioux got off to a fast start with four runs in their half of the 1st inning. Import Tom Taylor went the distance on the mound for the Millionaires, allowing seven hits and fanning six. Three Fort Qu'Appelle hurlers held the Moneymen to eight hits, including Laube's dinger plus a solo shot by Don Gelowitz. Bill Seymour blasted a round-tripper for the Fort.
Taylor and Prystai
A. Bellegarde, Houk (2), B. Wright (5) and I. Wright
(May 28) After a three year absence, former semi-pro star Roberto Zayas returned to the diamond and, in his first plate appearance, netted a two-run, 1st inning homer that sparked the Moose Jaw Regals to a 7 - 2 victory over the Regina Red Sox. Zayas' blast came at the expense of losing pitcher Wally Blaisdell. the former Regal fence-buster. Zayas also collected a single. Paul Longmore, back with the Regals after a campaign with the Notre Dame Hounds, tossed a four-hitter for the pitching win. Half that total was garnered by the Redlegs' Lionel Ruhr, who singled twice.
Blaisdell (L) and Bachiu
Longmore (W) and Tollefson
(May 30) The Swift Current Indians turned back the Yorkton Elks 8 - 5 in the first game of a weekend series. Five errors by his teammates hindered Gene Anderson's four-hit mound effort for Yorkton and stuck him with the loss after six innings of work. Merv Sanderson scattered 11 hits for the win. Jerry Walker of the Elks led all hitters with three singles while catcher Gord Johnson belted a home run and single.
Anderson (L), Sobkow (7) and Johnson
Sanderson (W) and Nybo
(May 31) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians went on the warpath and scalped the Regina Red Sox 6 - 2 in a Southern League encounter. Bob Wright, who pitched last season for the Reginans, played havoc with his old buddies by spacing eight hits and whiffing six to pick up the victory. Crimson Hose starter Bob Williams took the loss. The Sioux hitting parade was led by Glenn Bosch and Wright who cracked out three singles apiece. Stu Willison and Al Leurer each contributed a double and single. Wally Blaisdell, the league's MVP last season while with the Moose Jaw Regals, blasted a home run for the Sox in the 8th.
Williams (L), Ash (4), Simon (8) and Fink
B. Wright (W) and I. Wright
(May 31) The Melville Millionaires edged the Moose Jaw Regals 3 - 2, scoring all three markers in the 3rd frame off loser Wayne LeBere. Winning pitcher Elmer Standingready and reliever Don Gelowitz shared the hurling duties for the Moneymen, limiting the Regals to three scratch singles. Neither team produced a multi-hit player in this game.
Standingready (W), Gelowitz (6) and Prystai
LeBere (L) and Tollefson
(May 31) The Yorkton Eagles downed the Swift Current Indians 8 - 5 to even their weekend series in the Frontier City. The Elks started quickly in their quest for revenge, scoring four runs in the 1st frame off loser Harvey Pederson. Melville starter Gary Murphy picked up the win. Jerry Walker, Doug Dilts and Keith Washenfelder each ripped out a brace of singles for the winners. Clint Cory led the Indians with three safeties while Terry Burns, Gus Twamley, Ed Doetzel and Garth Gatzke collected two singles apiece.
Murphy (W), Sobkow (7) and Johnson
Pederson (L), Gatzke (5) and Doetzel
(June 3) The Regina Red Sox, led by reliever Bob Stasiuk, turned back the defending champion Swift Current Indians 13 - 6. The game's turning point came in the 7th inning when the Red Stockings scored six times. Stasiuk, utilizing a sharp-breaking curveball, relieved Red Sox starter Wayne Dusterback in the 5th, giving up but one run the rest of the way in chalking up the win. Garth Gatzke was slapped with the loss in relief of Indians' starter Jackie McLeod. Catcher Larry Bachiu was the sparkplug at the plate for the Sox with a triple and single but it was Ed Stefureak's power that led the way. Stefureak had a tape-measure home run in the 5th plus a double and single. Rick Sentes homered for the Tribe. Bob Lewis drilled a double and single for Speedy Creek while Gus Twamley and Clint Cory lashed out two singles apiece.
McLeod, Gatzke (L) (5), Martinson (7), Twamley (7), Martinson (8) and Nybo
Dusterback, Stasiuk (W) (5) and Bachiu
(June 4) The Melville Millionaires scored six runs in the 7th inning to take down the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 10 - 3. Melville starter Don Gelowitz picked up the win over the Fort's Alex Bellegarde. Bev Hickie slammed a three-bagger for the Moneymen. Stu Willison collected three singles for the Sioux with Moe Fleishhaker, George Bellegarde and Glenn Halbwachs each singling twice.
Gelowitz (W), Taylor (6) and Prystai
A. Bellegarde (L), Trace (7) and G. Bellegarde
(June 5) Right-hander Paul Longmore picked up his second successive win as the Moose Jaw Regals took a narrow 9 - 8 decision from the Regina Red Sox. Longmore entered the game in the 2nd frame and promptly surrendered a grand-slam home run to Red Sox' starting pitcher Ken Simon. The Regals came from behind a 3rd inning 7 - 1 deficit to deadlock the score in the 4th and eventually triumphed with a two-run 7th inning. Al Ash, out of the Red Sox bullpen in the 4th, took the loss. Left fielder Terry Wasley topped the Regal hitters with a triple and two singles. Longmore cracked a pair of singles to aid his own cause.
Fink, Longmore (W) (2) and Tollefson
Simon, Ash (L) (4) and Bachiu
(June 6) The Swift Current Indians whipped the Yorkton Elks 8 - 2 as Merv Sanderson earned his third pitching win of the campaign with an eight-hitter. Yorkton starter Gary Murphy was the loser. Clint Cory and Ron McKechney hit four-baggers for the Tribe while Murphy drilled a circuit-clout for the losers.
Sanderson (W) and Nybo
Murphy (L), Sobkow (5), Derbowka (9) and Johnson
(June 7) The Moose Jaw Regals combined some fine pitching with some timely hitting to dismantle the Yorkton Elks 7 - 1 and 8 - 3 in a Sunday twin-bill. Dick Mandzuk tossed a seven-hitter and struck out seven for the complete game win in the matinee. Import pitcher Doug Modrell was lit up for 13 hits in taking the loss. Roberto Zayas and Lorne Humphreys were the big guns for the Regals as they each garnered a double and single. Brian Keegan singled twice.
Modrell (L) and Johnson
Mandzuk (W) and Tollefson, Mackey (7)
The Regals got only four hits off four Yorkton hurlers in the seven-inning nightcap but all of them figured in the scoring. Winning Regal hurler Wayne LeBere scattered eight hits and held the Elks to a single run until the final frame when he tired and allowed a pair. Elks' starter Gene Anderson ran into streaks of early wildness which cost him the game and painted him with the loss. Third baseman Garry Andrews' two-run double and Terry Wasley's two-run single provided Moose Jaw with the necessary runs for the victory.
Anderson (L), Modrell (4) and Johnson
LeBere (W) and Mackey, Tollefson (5)
(June 7) The Regina Red Sox took down the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 8 - 6 in Southern League play as Wally Blaisdell won for the first time as a Red Sox pitcher. Lorne Houk chucked the entire nine innings for the Fort to taste defeat. Redlegs' first baseman Ed Stefureak lashed out three singles and a double in support of Blaisdell. Larry Bachiu had a triple, double and single with Regina lead-off hitter Lionel Ruhr adding a three-bagger and single. Duane Williams connected for a two-run homer in the 7th for the Sioux crew. Glenn Bosch had a double and single while Houk checked in with a double and single.
Blaisdell (W), Simon (8) and Bachiu
Houk (L) and Williams
(June 7) The Swift Current Indians and Melville Millionaires divided a Sunday double-dip with the Tribe shutting out the Moneymen 2 - 0 in the seven-inning opener while Melville stormed back to drub the Indians 13 - 4 in the nightcap. Ed Henry and Tom Taylor locked horns in the matinee which saw both teams rap out four base knocks. Henry prevailed as the winner as the Tribe scored single tallies in the 1st and 5th innings to take the spoils.
Henry (W) and Doetzel
Taylor (L) and Prystai
The Millionaires launched a 14-hit barrage in knocking off the Indians in the second encounter. Swift Current sent four chuckers to the mound with starter Murray Hainer taking the loss. Cliff Mein, with bullpen help from Don Gelowitz, picked up the win for Melville. Don Laube launched a two-run homer for the Moneymen. Clive Cory and Terry Burns hit solo homers for Speedy Creek.
Hainer (L), McLeod (5). Martinson (6), Burns (8) and Nybo, Doetzel (6)
Mein (W), Gelowitz (6) and Prystai
(June 9) Lionel Ruhr's 8th inning single off losing pitcher Bob Wright drove in the tying and winning markers as the Regina Red Sox narrowly defeated the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 5 - 4. Al Ash picked up his first pitching victory of the season for the Sox in a relief appearance. The loss was a heart-breaker for Wright who toiled for the Red Sox last season. He pitched the entire game for Fort Qu'Appelle and yielded seven hits. Ruhr and Larry Bachiu both had two singles for the Reginans. Stu Willison led the Sioux crew at the dish with a trio of singles.
B. Wright (L) and G. Bellegarde
Williams, Ash (W) (6), Simon (9) and Bachiu
(June 9) The Moose Jaw Regals won their 5th game in seven starts as they took down the defending league champion Swift Current Indians 3 - 2. Moose Jaw starter Paul Longmore picked up hid 3rd win of the campaign in as many decisions. Merv Sanderson went the route for Swift Current and lost his first against three wins. Catcher Tom Mackey's two-run single in the 6th drove in what proved to be the winning run. Mackey wound up with two singles for the night as did Regals' second baseman Lorne Humphreys. Ron McKechney paced the Indians with two doubles and teammate Terry Burns ripped a brace of one-baggers.
Longmore (W), Fink (9) and Mackey
Sanderson (L) and Nybo, Doetzel (8)
(June 10) The Melville Millionaires consolidated their hold on 2nd place in the Southern League with a 5 - 4 victory over the Yorkton Elks. Cliff Mein picked up the win in relief of Millionaires' starter Elmer Standingready. Import Gene Anderson pitched the entire game for Yorkton and was tagged with the loss. Melville out-hit the Elks 4 - 3. Ted Hargreaves with a two-run double and Tom Taylor with a two-run single were the clutch hitters for the winners. Darcy Loster singled twice for Yorkton.
Anderson (L) and Johnson
Standingready, Mein (W) (4) and Prystai
(June 11) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians fought fire with fire in defeating the Yorkton Elks 6 - 5 in Southern League play. The Sioux, victims of a four-run uprising in the 2nd frame, rebounded to score four of their own in the 6th for the necessary margin. Lorne Houk was credited with his second pitching victory against one loss. Darcy Loster, making his first start for the Elks, was the loser. Bill Seymour's 6th inning single drove in the winning run. Glenn Bosch, Fort Qu'Appelle's playing-manager, was their top hitter with a triple and single. Jerry Walker singled twice for the Elks.
Loster (L) and Johnson
Houk (W) and G. Bellegarde, Williams (4)
(June 13) The Swift Current Indians had little trouble in disposing of the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 18 - 1 in game one of their weekend set-to. The Indians scored six times in the opening frame off loser Alex Bellegarde and coasted from there. Ed Henry picked up the pitching win for Swift Current. Clint Cory slugged a two-run homer for the Tribe while Bob Lewis drilled a pair of doubles.
A. Bellegarde (L), B. Wright (2), Seymour (5) and Williams
Henry (W), McLeod (7) and Doetzel
(June 13) The Yorkton Elks shut-out the Moose Jaw Regals 5 - 0 as Doug Modrell of the Elks yielded only three hits and struck out 15 in picking up the win. The victory was Yorkton's third of the campaign in 10 tries. Regals' starter Dick Mandzuk was pinned with the loss. Darcy Loster cracked a solo home run plus a single to lead the Wapiti offense. Doug Dilts and Modrell both singled twice.
Mandzuk (L), Ferrera (7) and Tollefson
Modrell (W) and Johnson
(June 14) The Swift Current Indians made a clean sweep of their weekend series by blasting the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 10 - 1 for the second lop-sided win over the Sioux in two days. Garth Gatzke of the Tribe pitched a four-hitter for the complete game win. Lorne Houk of the Fort also went the route in taking the loss. Catcher Harvey Nybo drilled three singles for the Indians. Jackie McLeod and Bob Lewis both singled twice. Duane Williams belted a double for Fort Qu'Appelle, the only extra base hit of the game.
Houk (L) and Williams
Gatzke (W) and Nybo
(June 14) The Moose Jaw Regals relinquished their hold on top spot in the Southern League to the Melville Millionaires when they took it on the chin from the Moneymen by a 5 - 4 count. Back-to-back solo home runs off loser Jim Fink in the 8th inning by Don Gelowitz and Mel Biro provided the ammunition to make import chucker Tom Taylor the winner. Catcher Tom Mackey had a double and single for Moose Jaw.
Longmore, Fink (L) (7). Jones (8) and Mackey, Tollefson (7)
Taylor (W) and Weitzel
(June 20) The Melville Millionaires turned back the last-place Yorkton Elks 7 - 4 to increase their lead atop the Southern League standings. Melville starter Don Gelowitz picked up the pitching win at the expense of loser Bill Sobkow. Darcy Loster blasted a three-run homer for the winners and Rollie Wilcox singled twice.
Gelowitz (W), Mein (6), Taylor (7) and Weitzel
Anderson, Sobkow (L) (1) and Johnson
(June 21) The second-place Moose Jaw Regals dropped the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians into the Southern League basement with an 8 - 4 win. A five-run 8th inning rally carried the Regals to victory. Reliever Jim Fink of Moose Jaw picked up the win. Lorne Houk pitched his 4th complete game for the Sioux in absorbing the defeat. Lorne Humphreys and Brian Keegan both singled twice for the Regals. Jim Pettapiece provided Moose Jaw with the game's most timely blow, a two-run triple that started the big 8th frame rally. Bill Seymour and Al Leurer each hit a double for the Sioux, accounting for two of their five hits.
Longmore, Fink (W) (6) and Tollefson
Houk (L) and G. Bellegarde
(June 21) The Yorkton Elks rebounded from yesterday's loss to the Melville Millionaires by taking down the Moneymen in the re-match 5 - 3. Import Doug Modrell scuttled the Millionaires with a neat five-hitter, fanning nine along the way, to get the win. Melville's Elmer Standingready was driven from the slab in the 2nd frame and endured the loss. Rollie Wilcox and Ken Laxdal each contributed two singles to the winner's seven-hit attack. Bev Hickie homered for the losers.
Modrell (W) and Johnson
Standingready (L), Mein (2) and Weitzel, Prystai (7)
(June 23) The Yorkton Elks trounced the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 13 - 2, picking up their second win in a row. Import Gene Anderson worked the first eight innings on the slab to record his 2nd win of the year. Starter Alex Bellegarde of the Fort was the loser. The Elks' 18-hit attack was led by catcher Gord Johnson who had a homer, two doubles and a single. Jerry Walker and Keith Washenfelder each stroked a double and a pair of singles. Glenn Bosch and Duane Williams both had a double and single for the Sioux. Bob Wright and Ken Trace each singled twice.
A. Bellegarde (L), B. Wright (3) and G. Bellegarde
Anderson (W), Derbowka (9) and Johnson
(June 24) The youth movement created and adopted by the Regina Red Sox paid big dividends as the Crimson Hose scored an important 4 - 2 win over the Moose Jaw Regals. Young Ken Simon, an 18 year old pitcher, tossed the entire game for the Sox to pick up the win over Moose Jaw veteran Wayne LeBere. Simon was tagged for 11 hits but pulled through in the clutch several times to snuff out potential rallies. The Redlegs responded to Simon's determination on the mound with two big runs in the bottom of the 8th to decide the issue. Ed Stefureak belted a triple in the 8th with one runner on to provide the winning run. Joe Evanoff, a staunch member of the Red Sox youth movement, followed with a run-scoring single to provide insurance. Evanoff was the Sox' leading batsman with a double and single. Denny Williams hit three singles for the Regals. Lorne Humphreys and Garry Andrews both singled twice.
LeBere (L) and Tollefson
Simon (W) and Bachiu
(June 25) The league-leading Melville Millionaires scored seven runs in the 1st inning to defeat the Regina Red Sox 11 - 7. Cliff Mein was superb in a relief effort to pick up the hurling triumph. Regina's Doug Homme, a 17 year old lefthander, was blasted from the hill in the initial frame and took the loss. Tom Taylor was Melville's top hitter with a triple and two singles. Don Gelowitz followed with a double and single. Hitting plaudits for the Red Stockings were earned by Larry Bachiu who slammed a triple and two singles. Ed Stefureak launched his 4th homer of the season and also had a single.
Taylor, Mein (W) (4) and Prystai
Homme (L), Yellowega (1), Stasiuk (2), Ash (6) and Bachiu
(June 25) The Moose Jaw Regals plated seven runs in the 2nd frame in thrashing the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 13 - 5 in a Southern League contest called after 7 1/2 innings because of darkness. Jim Pettapiece hurled into the 8th inning to get the win over the Fort's Ivan Mizinski. Dennis Williams unloaded a triple and single for Moose Jaw while Barrie Day and Brian Keegan both singled twice. Moe Fleishhaker took batting laurels for Fort Qu'Appelle, rapping four hits including a double.
Mizinski (L), Goodpipe (3) and I. Wright
Pettapiece (W), Fink (8) and Tollefson
(June 27) The Moose Jaw Regals had a sterling five-hit pitching effort from right-hander Dick Mandzuk to blank the Swift Current Indians 3 - 0. Mandzuk struck out seven en route to his 2nd triumph of the season. Lorne Humphreys pasted a double and single off complete game loser Merv Sanderson while Barrie Day singled on two occasions. Clive Cory led the Tribe with two singles.
Sanderson (L) and Nybo
Mandzuk (W) and Tollefson
(June 28) The Regina Red Sox and Melville Millionaires split a doubleheader at Melville with the Red Sox unloading the timber to bury the Moneymen 20 - 7 in the opener while the hosts returned the favor and dropped the Reginans 10 - 6 in the second encounter. Newcomer Ray Michaud tossed the win for the Sox in the matinee, leaving the game in the 6th with a healthy 17 - 0 lead. Melville starter Tom Taylor was lambasted in taking the loss. Ed Stefureak had a homer and single for the Crimson Hose. Wally Blaisdell also slugged a home run. Larry Bachiu added three singles as did Joe Evanoff. Jim Paisley drilled two doubles. Bev Hickie belted a four-bagger and two singles for the Moneymen.
Michaud (W), Dusterback (6), Ash (6) and Bachiu
Taylor (L), Gelowitz (3) and Prystai, Bev Hickie (6)
Melville's Cliff Mein picked up his 4th win of the campaign in the wrap-up contest, scuttling the Red Sox with an eight-hitter. Regina starter Ken Simon was the loser. Don Laube smashed a two-run homer for Melville. Bev Hickie blasted his second homer of the day along with a three-bagger and single. Tom Taylor and George Pirie had three hits each, one of Taylor's a double. Barry Trapp contributed a double and single. For the Red Stockings, Fran Huck and George Fink shared hitting honors with a double and single apiece.
Simon (L), Stasiuk (2), Blaisdell (3) and Bachiu
Mein (W) and Bev Hickie
(June 28) The Moose Jaw Regals jumped into a tie for first place in the Southern League with the Melville Millionaires by out-lasting the Swift Current Indians 14 - 12. Eleven different hurlers saw action in this slow-moving affair in which Moose Jaw playing-manager Roland Jones got the win over Swift Current starter Ed Henry. Garry Andrews drilled a pair of homers, including one grand-slam, for the Regals and outfielder Roberto Zayas had one. Brian Keegan accumulated four singles. First sacker Gus Twamley hit a trio of singles for the Tribe.
Longmore, Jones (W) (2), Fink (8), Pettapiece (8), Mandzuk (9) and Tollefson
Henry (L), McLeod (3), Cleveland (4), Millard (4), Gatzke (6), Burns (7) and Doetzel, Nybo (7)
(June 30) Lefthander Doug Homme fired a five-hitter to spark the Regina Red Sox to a 9-2 victory over the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. The Red Sox put the game in the bank by plating seven runs in the 3rd inning off losing southpaw Eldridge Handy, debuting on a try-out basis from the Indianapolis Clowns. Jim Paisley and Joe Evanoff led the Redlegs' offense with two singles apiece. Moe Fleishhaker was best for the Sioux crew with a triple and double while Glenn Bosch followed with a double and single.
Handy (L) and I. Wright
Homme (W) and Cooke
Standings as of July 1
Moose Jaw Regals 10 - 5 .667
Melville Millionaires 8 - 4 .667
Regina Red Sox 7 - 5 .538
Swift Current Indians 6 - 7 .462
Yorkton Elks 5 - 8 .385
Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 3 - 9 .250
(July 1) The Regina Red Sox captured top money at the annual Dominion Day tournament in Indian Head for the third year in a row. Ed Stefureak crashed three home runs and also pitched the Sox to a 9 - 5 victory over the Swift Current Indians in the final game before 1,500 fans.
(July 2) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians ambushed the Yorkton Elks for 11 runs in the 4th inning and raced away with an 18 - 9 decision. Bob Wright went nine full innings on the hill for the Sioux to take the victory over Yorkton starter Jerry Walker. Playing-manager Glenn Bosch had a double and two singles for the Indians. George Bellegarde also collected three hits, all singles. Bill Seymour, Irwin Wright and Al Leurer belted two singles apiece for the winners. Ken Laxdal hit a double and two singles for the Elks with Gene Anderson and Doug Dilts adding a double and single apiece.
Walker (L), Anderson (4), Basinsky (4), Johnson (8) and Johnson, Dilts (8)
B. Wright (W) and I. Wright
(July 4) The Moose Jaw Regals blew a five-run lead and had to settle for a 5 - 5 draw with the Regina Red Sox as the game had to be abruptly called after eight innings when rain pelted the diamond. Lefthander Wayne LeBere left the game with a cozy 5 - 1 lead in the 7th but the Moose Jaw bullpen couldn't hold the lead to preserve the win for him. George Fink, Fran Huck and Ed Stefureak all had a brace of singles for the Sox. Outfielder Terry Wasley had a double, triple and three RBI's for the Regals.
LeBere, Longmore (7), Jones (7) and Mackey, Tollefson (7)
Michaud and Bachiu
(July 4) The 4th place Swift Current Indians and the cellar-dwelling Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians divided a Sunday twin-bill in the valley town. The hosts took the opener 3 - 2 while Speedy Creek countered with a 6 - 0 whitewashing in the finale. Outfielder Bill Seymour blasted a three-run homer off losing hurler Jackie McLeod in the initial frame of the opener to provide all the runs that winner Lorne Houk would need.
McLeod (L), Henry (3) and Nybo
Houk (W) and I. Wright
Swift Current right-hander Merv Sanderson stymied the Sioux crew with a four-hitter in the second game to breeze to the shut-out win over loser Norm Goodwill. Sanderson aided his own cause, collecting three of the Indians' five hits, all singles.
Sanderson (W) and Doetzel
Goodwill (L), B. Wright (6), Bosch (7) and G. Bellegarde, I. Wright (4)
(July 6) Ed Stefureak has the lead in the Southern League's batting race according to statistics released today. The burly Regina Red Sox first baseman is belting the ball at a .490 clip and has a considerable lead over teammate Larry Bachiu who is runner-up with a .439 mark. Coming in third with a .431 average is Glenn Bosch of the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians.
Top Ten Batters
Ed Stefureak (Regina Red Sox) 24 - 49 .490
Larry Bachiu (Regina Red Sox) 18 - 41 .439
Glenn Bosch (Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians) 25 - 58 .431
Tom Taylor (Melville Millionaires) 16 - 40 .400
Rollie Wilcox (Yorkton Elks) 11 - 29 .379
Darcy Loster (Yorkton Elks) 12 - 32 .375
Bob Lewis (Swift Current Indians) 16 - 43 .372
Don Laube (Melville Millionaires) 15 - 41 .366
Bev Hickie (Melville Millionaires) 17 - 47 .362
Doug Modrell (Yorkton Elks) 9 - 25 .360
Runs - B. Hickie - 17
Hits - Bosch - 25
Doubles - Gene Anderson (Yorkton Elks) - 4
Triples - Bachiu - 3
Home Runs - Bev Hickie - 5
Slugging Percentage - B. Hickie .809
RBI's - Bev Hickie - 17
(July 7) Cliff Mein picked up his 5th win without a loss as the Melville Millionaires sunk the Yorkton Elks 5 - 1 in Southern League action. Mein tossed a three-hitter and struck out 10 in out-dueling import chucker Doug Modrell of the Elks. Don Laube drilled a homer and two-bagger for the winners while Tom Taylor added a triple and double.
Modrell (L) and Johnson, Dilts (7)
Mein (W) and Bev Hickie
(July 8) The Moose Jaw Regals moved to within .025 percentage points of the Southern League lead, scoring a narrow 6 - 5 win over the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Paul Longmore raised his record to 4 - 0 with a solid relief performance. Alex Bellegarde was the losing pitcher. Shortstop Dennis Williams laced three singles for the Regals followed by Barrie Day who had a pair. Outfielder Roberto Zayas' triple was the only extra-base hit of the game for Moose Jaw. Catcher Irwin Wright and infielder Stu Willison both drilled a double and single for the Sioux crew.
Pettapiece, Longmore (W) (1) and Hunchuk, Tollefson (9)
A. Bellegarde (L), B. Wright (5) and I. Wright
(July 8) The Swift Current Indians pounded out 20 hits but it wasn't enough as they dropped a 14 - 7 decision to the Regina Red Sox. Rookie Bob Stasiuk of the Sox was the winner in relief of starter Al Ash. Clutch pitching and tight defensive play eased the Reginans out of several jams but the Tribe's inability to cash-in the numerous base runners that they had was the key factor in their downfall. Indians' starter Ed Henry took the loss. Outfielder Joe Evanoff and catcher Larry Bachiu hit a double and single apiece for the Redlegs. Wally Blaisdell, Ed Stefureak and George Fink each collected two singles. Leading the Tribe with the bat was Terry Burns who rapped out a double and three one-baggers. Rick Sentes showed power at the dish with a triple, double and single while Henry hit a solo home run. Harvey Nybo added a double and single.
Henry (L), Gatzke (7), Cleveland (8), Burns (8) and Nybo
Ash, Stasiuk (W) (7) and Bachiu
(July 9) Wally Blaisdell threw a four-hitter and silenced the bats of his former teammates, the Moose Jaw Regals, as the Regina Red Sox posted a solid 8 - 2 victory over the Mill City nine. Playing-manager Roland Jones of the Regals was hit with the loss. Fran Huck led the Red Sox at the plate with three singles. Larry Bachiu had a two-run triple and single. Blaisdell aided his own cause with a double and single.
Blaisdell (W) and Bachiu
Jones (L), LeBere (6) and Tollefson
(July 9) Bill Sobkow used a wide variety of slow, breaking pitches to handcuff Fort Qu'Appelle batters on four-hits and lead the Yorkton Elks to a 5 - 0 whitewashing of the Sioux Indians. Fort Qu'Appelle playing-manager Glenn Bosch gave up six hits in taking the loss. Not one player on either team had more than a single base rap. Sobkow's 2nd inning single accounted for two runs, all that he would need for victory.
Bosch (L) and Durham
Sobkow (W), Derbowka (9) and Johnson
(July 11) Winning chucker Merv Sanderson singled in the bottom of the 10th inning to drive in the winner as the Swift Current Indians edged the Regina Red Sox 3 - 2 in the first of a two-game weekend set between the two clubs. Swift Current had only four hits of loser Ken Simon with Sanderson accounting for half that total with two singles. Ed Stefureak produced both Regina runs, slamming a two-run homer in the 8th inning. He also added a brace of singles.
Simon (L) and Bachiu
Sanderson (W) and Doetzel
(July 11) Yorkton Elks' right-handed pitcher Doug Modrell won his own game as he launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the 9th to power the Wapiti to a 5 - 4 win over the Melville Millionaires. Modrell was at his best against the Moneymen, recording 20 strikeouts and issuing only two walks. He gave up eight hits in recording the complete game win over hard-luck loser Tom Taylor who allowed just five hits but walked 11. Don Laube led the Millionaires with three doubles and a single.
Taylor (L) and Bev Hickie
Modrell (W) and Johnson
(July12) The bottom-feeding Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians launched two five-run innings to topple the 2nd place Moose Jaw Regals 16 - 7. Bob Wright took the pitching decision over Moose Jaw's Dick Mandzuk. Bill Seymour paced the Sioux' 19-hit onslaught with two doubles and a single. Moe Fleishhaker and Al Leurer each collected a double and single. Lorne Humphreys and Garry Andrews laced a double and single apiece for the Regals while Roberto Zayas had a three-bagger.
B. Wright (W) and I. Wright
Mandzuk (L), Longmore (3), Pettapiece (7) and Tollefson
(July 12) The Swift Current Indians pulled off another win over the Regina Red Sox in their weekend joust, taking the second contest by a 12 - 5 count. Ed Henry, with bullpen help from Jackie McLeod, posted the victory over Red Sox rookie chucker Bob Stasiuk. Ron McKechney had a two-run homer and a double for the Indians. Bobby Lewis also blasted a home run while Terry Burns collected two doubles. Big Ed Stefureak launched his 6th home run of the season for the Red Sox and added three singles. George Fink pitched in with a brace of singles for the Redlegs.
Stasiuk (L), Ash (4) and Bachiu
Henry (W), McLeod (7) and Nybo
(July 12) The league-leading Melville Millionaires took the measure of the Yorkton Elks, trimming them 11 - 8. Cliff Mein won his 6th of the season and his 4th straight as a starter. Yorkton's Gary Murphy was the loser in relief of starter Gene Anderson. Don Gelowitz led the Millionaires at the plate with a home run and four RBI's. Shortstop Ted Hargreaves and Mein drilled back-to-back home runs in the 4th for the winners. Catcher Gord Johnson slammed two homers and a single for the Elks.
Anderson, Murphy (L) (2) and Johnson
Mein (W), Gelowitz (8), Mein (9) and Bev Hickie
(July 14) Import Tom Taylor hit and pitched the Melville Millionaires to a 13 - 4 victory over the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Taylor hurled a complete game five-hitter and struck out 15. He proved to be no slouch at the plate either, rapping out three doubles. Fort Qu'Appelle playing-manager Glenn Bosch lost the mound decision. The Millionaires broke things wide open with a five-run rally in the 4th and added five more in the 8th. Don Gelowitz started Melville's 4th inning rally with a solo home run and later added a single. Barry Trapp hit a double and single and Don Laube delivered two singles.
Bosch (L), Goodwill (5) and Durham
Taylor (W) and Bev Hickie
(July 15) The Moose Jaw Regals took a giant step toward retaining the Southern League pennant, recording a 10 - 4 victory over the Melville Millionaires. The win trimmed Melville's lead to a scant .015 percentage point over the Regals. At the same time, Melville's Cliff Mein suffered his first defeat of the season as the Regals greeted him with five unearned runs in the opening frame. Moose Jaw playing-manager Roland Jones picked up the win in relief. Outfielder Roberto Zayas starred at the plate for the Regals, collecting a trio of singles. Terry Wasley hit a double and single while catcher Larry Tollefson added a brace of one-baggers. Import Tom Taylor laced a double and single for the Moneymen.
Mein (L) and Weitzel, Bev Hickie (5)
Mandzuk, Parker (5), Jones (W) (5) and Tollefson
(July 16) The Regina Red Sox were only able to muster three hits off Yorkton chucker Doug Modrell but, with the Elks' defense crumbling in the 4th inning, it was enough to give the Reginans a narrow 3 - 2 triumph. Young right-hander Ray Michaud fired an eight-hitter to improve his record to 2 - 0 in going the route for the win. Gene Anderson led the Elks at the dish with a triple and single. Jerry Walker and Jake Skilnick both singled twice. No Red Sox' batter could come up with more than one hit and Larry Bachiu's double was the only extra-base knock.
Modrell (L) and Johnson
Michaud (W) and Bachiu
(July 16) The Swift Current Indians rattled four pitchers for 19 hits to score a lop-sided 20 - 6 victory over the Moose Jaw Regals. Merv Sanderson earned his 6th win to pull even with Melville's Cliff Mein as having the best pitching record in the Southern League. Paul Longmore took the loss in the nine-inning Regals' holocaust. Ron Meyers sparked the Indians three-homer attack with a bases-loaded blast. Second baseman Ron McKechney slammed a two-run homer and single. Sanderson also hit a dinger plus a single. Moose Jaw shortstop Dennis Williams connected for a four-bagger while teammate Brian Keegan stroked a pair of singles.
Longmore (L), Fink (1), Parker (3), Keegan (8) and Tollefson
Sanderson (W), Gatzke (6), Cleveland (9) and Nybo, Doetzel (3)
(July 18) The determined Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians took an eight-inning 10 - 8 decision from the Yorkton Elks in Southern League play. The Sioux piled up a 10 - 3 lead after four innings in this game which saw the Elks collapse defensively, committing eight costly errors. Fort Qu'Appelle's Bob Wright went the distance on the hill, spinning a seven-hitter for the pitching win. 18 year old lefthander Billy Sobkow took the loss. Irwin Wright led the Sioux crew at the plate with a three-run homer and single. Stu Willison hit two singles and a double while Moe Fleishhaker contributed two singles. Sobkow drilled a grand-slam homer for the Elks in the 6th.
B. Wright (W) and Durham
Sobkow (L) and Johnson
(July 19) The Melville Millionaires provided two good reasons why they just might be the surprise pennant winners in the Southern League this season. Previously pegged to finish third or thereabouts, the Millionaires swept a doubleheader from the Swift Current Indians, taking the first game 7 - 5 and then icing the cake by breaking a scoreless tie with a run in the 9th inning of the nightcap to claim a 1 - 0 decision. The Millionaires scored six times in the 6th inning to put the opener on ice for winner Tom Taylor who needed 9th inning help from Cliff Mein. Merv Sanderson suffered the loss. Catcher Herm Weitzel homered for the Moneymen while Don Gelowitz drilled two singles. Terry Burns collected a brace of one-baggers for the Tribe.
Taylor (W), Mein (9) and Weitzel
Sanderson (L), Henry (6) and Nybo
Terry Moore made his Southern League debut a successful one in the second game as he pitched eight innings of no-hit ball and left the game with a two-hitter and a 1 - 0 lead in the bottom of the 9th when Cliff Mein came to his rescue. Mein quickly picked off base runner Rick Sentes to quell the Indians' threat and end the game. The loss was a heart-breaker for Jackie McLeod who held the Moneymen hitless for seven innings and yielded only three safeties. Bev Hickie's 9th inning single with two out plated Herm Weitzel with the winning tally.
Moore (W), Mein (9) and Weitzel
McLeod (L) and Nybo
(July 19) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians, behind the solid three-hit hurling of Alex Bellegarde, took their second win in two days from the Yorkton Elks by trimming the visitors 3 - 1. Loser Doug Modrell gave up nine hits and upped his league-leading strikeout total to 73. Catcher Irwin Wright had three singles for the Sioux. Moe Fleishhaker drilled a two-run single and a bases-empty homer to account for all the Fort Qu'Appelle runs.
Modrell (L) and Johnson
A. Bellegarde (W) and I. Wright
(July 20) Veteran lefthander Wayne LeBere proved that he still has what it takes, in guiding the Moose Jaw Regals to a narrow 6 - 5 win over the Regina Red Sox. LeBere was bolstered by a five-run Regals' rally in the 5th off ex-teammate and losing pitcher Wally Blaisdell. Only one player from each side came up with more than one hit. Lorne Humphreys led the Moose Jaw offense with two singles, a feat matched by the Red Sox' Larry Bachiu.
Blaisdell (L) and Bachiu
LeBere (W) and Tollefson
(July 21) Lefthander Billy Sobkow stifled the league-leading Melville Millionaires in brilliant three-hit fashion as the Yorkton Elks waltzed to a 6 - 1 Southern League victory. Sobkow also drilled a two-run homer for the cellar-dwellers. Melville starter Cliff Mein tasted defeat for the second time this season after posting six consecutive wins. Import Gene Anderson paced the Elks from the batter's box, lacing a double and two singles. Jerry Walker followed with a double and single while Doug Modrell and Jake Skilnick both added two singles. Don Laube singled twice for the Moneymen.
Mein (L) and Bev Hickie, Weitzel (5)
Sobkow (W) and Johnson
(July 22) Right-hander Bob Stasiuk picked up his third win of the season as the Regina Red Sox scuttled the Swift Current Indians 7 - 6 in a Southern League game. Stasiuk, a rookie, pitched eight innings of strong relief, working his way out of several jams, to down the defending league champions. Ed Henry was hit with the loss. Swift Current out-hit the Sox 12 - 8. Center fielder Wally Blaisdell led the Crimson Hose at bat with a brace of singles. Merv Sanderson drilled a two-run homer for the Tribe and catcher Harvey Nybo belted a pair of doubles. Bob Lewis and Ron Meyers both singled twice.
Martinson, Henry (L) (1) and Nybo
Homme, Stasiuk (W) (2) and Bachiu
(July 23) Tom Taylor struck out 10 and gave up five safeties in pitching the Melville Millionaires to a 5 - 2 win over the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Both Taylor and losing hurler Bob Wright of the Fort went the distance for their respective clubs. By virtue of the win, the Millionaires widened their league lead over the second place Moose Jaw Regals. Don Laube had a solo home run, his 5th dinger of the season, for the Moneymen. Catcher Herm Weitzel had a double and two singles. Brian Hicke also had three hits for Melville, all singles, and Mel Biro singled twice. First baseman Al Leurer was the only member of the Sioux crew to collect more than one hit, lining two singles off Taylor.
B. Wright (L) and I. Wright
Taylor (W) and Weitzel
(July 23) Rookie chucker Ray Michaud threw a masterful two-hitter at the Moose Jaw Regals as the Regina Red Sox blanked the Mill City visitors 4 - 0. Michaud went 8 2/3 frames on the mound before issuing a hit. He rang up seven hitters on strikes and retired the first 19 batters to face him. Lefthander Wayne LeBere took the loss for Moose Jaw. Wally Blaisdell hit a key double plus a single to spark the Red Sox offense.
LeBere (L) and Tollefson
Michaud (W) and Bachiu
(July 25) Merv Sanderson tossed a six-hitter as the Swift Current Indians took the opener of a weekend series from the Regina Red Sox by a 5 - 1 count. It was the 7th win of the campaign for Sanderson. Red Sox starting chucker Ken Simon was the loser. Terry Burns provided the Indians' spark at the plate with a two-run double and single. Rick Sentes stroked two singles.
Simon (L), Vandale (2) and Bachiu
Sanderson (W) and Nybo
(July 25) Doug Modrell spun a two-hitter and sent eight batters down on strikes as the Yorkton Elks clobbered loser Paul Longmore and the Moose Jaw Regals 11 - 0. Modrell and his battery mate, Gord Johnson, both launched three-run homers for the Elks. Bill Sobkow had a double and single for the winners.
Longmore (L), Parker (1), Pettapiece (4) and Tollefson
Modrell (W) and Johnson
(July 26) The Regina Red Sox and Wally Blaisdell took 11 innings to dispose of the Swift Current Indians 9 - 4 and earn a split in the weekend series. The Indians were only able to collect eight singles off Blaisdell in the extended clash that saw Ed Henry take the loss when the Red Sox plated six runs in the second extra frame. Larry Bachiu starred at the dish for the Sox, hitting a solo home run in the 6th and adding a two-run single in the 11th. Fran Huck also stroked a two-run single in the late rally. Blaisdell laced a double and single with Lionel Ruhr and Jim Paisley contributing three singles apiece. Clive Cory led the Tribe with three singles.
Blaisdell (W) and Bachiu
McLeod, Henry (L) (8) and Nybo
(July 26) The Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians moved further ahead of the cellar-dwelling Yorkton Elks, scoring a come-from-behind 11 - 8 victory over the Elks in Southern League play. The Sioux, permanent residents of the basement for the past two seasons, exploded for eight runs in the 6th inning to knock off the spirited Yorktonites. Reliever Bob Wright got the pitching win over Doug Modrell, the 3rd Yorkton hurler. Ken Trace was the leading hitter for the Sioux, belting a clutch three-run triple plus a single. Moe Fleishhaker contributed three singles. Import Gene Anderson smashed a triple and double for the Elks while catcher Gord Johnson hit a three-bagger and single.
A. Bellegarde, B. Wright (W)(5) and I. Wright
Sobkow, Anderson (6), Modrell (L) (6) and Johnson
(July 26) The second-place Moose Jaw Regals moved to within a game of the pace-setting Melville Millionaires by tripping the Moneymen 5 - 2. Roland Jones picked up the complete game win for the Regals, firing a four-hitter. Cliff Mein suffered his 3rd defeat of the season in going the route for Melville. Providing Jones with the offensive ammunition he needed for success were Dennis Williams who laced out three singles, Lorne Humphreys who hit two doubles and outfielder Terry Wasley who singled twice. Only one of the four hits off Jones was for extra bases, a triple by Don Gelowitz.
Jones (W) and Tollefson
Mein (L) and Bev Hickie
(July 28) The Moose Jaw Regals dumped the Regina Red Sox 6 - 3 in a Southern League encounter. Regals' Wayne LeBere picked up the pitching win over Regina's Al Ash. Both hurlers turned in complete game performances. Third sacker Garry Andrews ripped a solid three-run double plus a single for the Mill City contingent. Lorne Humphreys smashed two doubles. Lionel Ruhr and Larry Bachiu both had a trio of one-baggers for the Reginans.
Ash (L) and Bachiu
LeBere (W) and Tollefson, Hunchuk (8)
(July 28) The Melville Millionaires maintained a 1 1/2 game margin atop the Southern League by scoring a 5 - 2 victory over the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians. Melville catcher Herm Weitzel blasted a three-run homer in the 1st inning to provide all the margin that winning pitcher Tom Taylor needed for his 4th triumph. Playing-manager Glenn Bosch lasted only 1 1/3 innings on the hill for the Fort and took the loss. The Sioux crew out-hit the Moneymen 7 - 4. Bosch and Glenn Halbwachs had two singles apiece for Fort Qu'Appelle.
Bosch (L), B. Wright (2) and I. Wright
Taylor (W) and Weitzel
(July 29) The Moose Jaw Regals picked up their second win in as many nights by downing the Swift Current Indians 7 - 5 in a rhubarb-filled 5 1/2 inning contest. Right-hander Dick Mandzuk went the abbreviated distance for the win. Merv Sanderson gave way to 16 year old rookie chucker Reggie Cleveland in the 4th and was nicked for his 3rd defeat of the season. Roberto Zayas with a double and single paced Moose Jaw's five-hit attack while Terry Burns lashed out two singles for the Tribe. Regals' starting catcher George Hunchuk and Swift Current playing-manager Jackie McLeod were both ejected for separate incidents in this darkness shortened affair.
Sanderson (L), Cleveland (4) and Nybo
Mandzuk (W) and Hunchuk, Tollefson (2)
(July 30) The Regina Red Sox used eight rookies in their line-up and still came away with a 15 - 9 victory over the Yorkton Elks. Doug Homme, a fancy throwing lefthander, led the rookie Red Sox parade pitching three innings of sharp relief in earning the victory over Yorkton's Doug Modrell. Wally Blaisdell put on his most spirited display of the season belting a towering double and two crisp singles. Lionel Ruhr picked up a brace of singles. Catcher Gord Johnson led Yorkton's offense with a triple and single. Jake Skilnick and Rollie Wilcox hit two singles apiece.
Modrell (L) and Johnson
Simon, Homme (W) (7) and Bachiu
(July 30) The battling Melville Millionaires, seeing a first place finish within their grasp, finished in a flurry to down the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 4 - 0. The Melville squad scored a pair of runs in the top of the 8th and matched that in the top of the 9th to snatch the victory for Cliff Mein who tossed a two-hitter and added a solo homer in the 8th. Right-hander Lorne Houk had a three-hitter entering the 8th but folded in the stretch. Brian Hicke had a triple and single for the winners while Gary Miller stroked a double and single. Catcher Irwin Wright of the Sioux had both hits off Mein, a brace of singles.
Mein (W), Taylor (8) and Weitzel
Houk (L) and I. Wright
(July 31) The Yorkton Elks bowed out of the Southern League playoff picture and the Melville Millionaires confidently stepped closer to their first league pennant by downing the Elks 3 - 1. The Millionaires require only one more win in three outings to capture the flag. Lefthander Terry Moore gave up only four hits in capturing the win for the Moneymen. The loser was Billy Sobkow. Don Laube belted his 6th homer of the campaign for Melville in the opening frame. Cliff Mein slammed three singles.
Moore (W), Taylor (8) and Weitzel
Sobkow (L) and Johnson
(July 31) The Swift Current Indians greatly enhanced a 4th place finish by knocking over the Moose Jaw Regals 13 - 7. Starter Ed Henry emerged with the pitching victory for Swift Current although he needed bullpen help from Reg Cleveland and Merv Sanderson to stall a late Regals' rally. Keith Parker, the first of four Moose Jaw pitchers, was saddled with the loss. Outfielder Ray Nutzhorn, a former Moose Jaw stalwart, came out of retirement to help the Indians and rapped out a double and two singles. Bobby Lewis collected three singles while Jackie McLeod stroked two doubles and third baseman Rich Sentes had a pair of singles. For Moose Jaw, Brian Keegan had a trio of singles while both Lorne Humphreys and Barrie Day collected two apiece.
Henry (W), Cleveland (6), Sanderson (7) and Nybo
Parker (L), Longmore (2), LeBere (4), Fink (7) and Tollefson, Mackey (7)
(August 2) The Melville Millionaires clinched the 1964 Southern League pennant by defeating the Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 2 - 1 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Sioux turned back the Millionaires 9 - 6 in the second game. Right-hander Tom Taylor guided the Millionaires to their pennant-clinching victory by tossing a five-hitter for the win over Fort Qu'Appelle's Bob Wright who also gave up just five hits. Taylor cracked a double to set up Melville's winning run and then scored on Don Gelowitz' single. Al Leurer tagged Taylor for two of the Sioux' five safeties, both singles.
Taylor (W) and Weitzel
B. Wright (L) and I. Wright
In the nightcap, Fort Qu'Appelle's Lorne Houk earned the pitching win over Melville starter Don Gelowitz. Catcher Irwin Wright paced the Sioux with a double and single. Stu Willison followed with two singles. Don Laube led the Moneymen at the dish with a double and single.
Gelowitz (L), Weitzel (6) and Albers
Houk (W), Willison (9), Houk (9) and I. Wright
(August 2) Big Merv Sanderson dazzled the Regina Red Sox with an assortment of curves and went on to throw a five-hitter as the Swift Current Indians downed the Queen City contingent 3 - 0. The Indians plated all their runs in the 3rd inning off loser Wally Blaisdell, two of which came on Ron Meyers' dinger. Ron McKechney had a double and single for the Tribe. Fran Huck, hitting with consistency, slammed a double and single for the Red Sox whose rallies were scuttled by three Swift Current double plays.
Sanderson (W) and Nybo
Blaisdell (L) and Bachiu
(August 3) The Regina Red Sox, quickly gaining respect for their late-inning scoring splurges, sprung for six in the 8th inning to knock off the Melville Millionaires 9 - 2 and take a lock on third place in the Southern League. Red Sox' Al Ash got the win over Melville's Bev Hickie who took the mound for the first time this season. Joe Evanoff had a trio of one-baggers to spark the Red Sox' offense. Outfielder George Fink laced two singles as did third baseman Fran Huck. Cliff Mein and Don Gelowitz both singled twice for the Moneymen.
Bev Hickie (L), Gelowitz (5), Mein (8) and Albers
Homme, Vandale (3), Ash (W) (5) and Bachiu
Final Standings
Melville Millionaires 18 - 10 .643
Moose Jaw Regals 16 - 11 .593
Regina Red Sox 15 - 12 .556
Swift Current Indians 13 - 14 .481
Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians 10 - 17 .370
Yorkton Elks 9 - 17 .346
One semi-final playoff series will take place between the pennant-winning Melville Millionaires and the third-place Regina Red Sox while the Moose Jaw Regals, second-place finishers, and the Swift Current Indians will tangle in the other. Both series will be best 3-out-of-5.
PLAY-OFFS :
(August 6) The pennant-winning Melville Millionaires were held to a 5 - 5 tie by the hustling Regina Red Sox in an 11-inning semi-final series opener. Even with a solid 11-hit attack, the Millionaires were only able to plate five tallies off Wally Blaisdell while the Red Sox were able to stretch four hits off Tom Taylor into five runs with six stolen bases playing a prominent role. Taylor whiffed 16 Reginans in the 11-inning stalemate. Don Gelowitz had a two-run homer for the Moneymen. Bev Hickie slammed three singles. Joe Evanoff hit a brace of one-baggers for the Crimson Hose.
Blaisdell and Bachiu
Taylor and Weitzel
(August 6) The Swift Current Indians, with their sights set on repeating as Southern League champions, stopped the Moose Jaw Regals 5 - 4 in the opening game of their semi-final clash. Right-hander Merv Sanderson got the win in the nip-and-tuck battle over southpaw Wayne LeBere. The Indians roared in front with three big runs in the 3rd inning and never trailed although Moose Jaw was constantly breathing down their neck. Outfielder Bobby Lewis was the Indians' hero at the plate collecting a solo home run in the 6th plus a pair of singles. Rick Sentes had a trio of singles. Roberto Zayas led the Regals with a double and single, driving in all four Moose Jaw runs. Garry Andrews clubbed a triple and single while Brian Keegan contributed a double and single.
Sanderson (W) and Nybo
LeBere (L) and Tollefson, Hunchuk (9)
(August 8) The Moose Jaw Regals evened the best-of-five semi-final series with the Swift Current Indians by taking a 9 - 6 decision in a darkness-shortened seven-inning contest. The Regals stretched eight singles into nine runs as playing-manager Roland Jones got the pitching win. The Indians, in contrast, could only manufacture six runs off their 13 safeties. Swift Current also committed five fielding miscues which added to their demise. Indians' starter Ed Henry took the loss. Ray Nutzhorn had three singles for the Tribe with Ron McKechney adding a double and single. Rick Sentes and Bob Lewis both singled twice in a losing cause.
Jones (W), Fink (6) and Hunchuk
Henry (L), Cleveland (2), Burns (7) and Nybo
(August 9) The Melville Millionaires thrilled 1,157 partisan home-town fans by defeating the Regina Red Sox in the opener of their playoff double-dip by a 10 - 2 margin. The Red Stockings responded by coming back to win the second match 4 - 3 and draw even in the series at one game each. Lefthander Terry Moore was the Millionaires' opening game hero as he handcuffed the Redlegs on four hits and struck out 12. The losing pitcher was Regina starter Ray Michaud. Don Laube unloaded a two-run homer off Michaud in the 5th inning. Moore had a run-scoring single plus a double.
Moore (W) and Weitzel
Michaud (L), Vandale (9) and Bachiu
The Red Sox' bats were hot in the wrap-up contest as they provided winning pitcher Al Ash with a huge 10 - 0 lead after five frames. Portsider Cliff Mein was the loser in his 2 2/3 innings of mound work. Larry Bachiu, Ed Stefureak and Al Herback collected three hits apiece for the Sox. Mein lashed a solo home run for Melville in the 6th.
Ash (W) and Bachiu
Mein (L), Taylor (3), Gelowitz (4) and Bev Hickie
(August 9) The Swift Current Indians moved to within one game of entering the Southern League finals by registering an 8 - 3 victory over the Moose Jaw Regals and a 2 to 1 lead in their series. The Regals could only plate three tallies on the 16 hits they mustered and stranded 17 base runners. Reliever Ed Henry picked up the win over Moose Jaw starter Dick Mandzuk. Bobby Lewis had a double and two singles for the Indians and Rick Sentes came through with a double and single. Lorne Humphreys slammed two doubles and a single for Moose Jaw while Roberto Zayas collected three singles.
McLeod, Henry (W) (4) and Nybo
Mandzuk (L), Longmore (5), Fink (8) and Hunchuk
(August 11) The Regina Red Sox moved into a two games to 1 lead in their series by taking down the pennant-winning Melville Millionaires 12 - 7. The Reginans managed to keep just one step ahead of the Millionaires throughout the game as key triples played a vital role. Right-hander Wally Blaisdell was credited with the complete game win sending nine batters down on strikes. Tom Taylor, a side-arming import, was the loser. A timely three-run triple by Warren Kivell in the 4th inning gave the Red Sox a solid lead. Kivell also collected a single. Catcher Larry Bachiu pasted a two-run triple in the 8th and added a single. Jack Buch, playing first base in the absence of Ed Stefureak, laced three singles while George Fink contributed a double and two singles. For the Moneymen, Don Laube crashed his 2nd home run of the series, a two-run shot, in the 8th. He also had two singles. Catcher Herm Weitzel hit three singles and Barry Trapp a pair.
Taylor (L), Mein (6) and Weitzel
Blaisdell (W) and Bachiu
(August 11) Speedy shortstop Clive Cory scored the winning run on Jackie McLeod's 8th inning squeeze bunt as the Swift Current Indians edged the Moose Jaw Regals 6 - 5 to win the best-of-five semi-final series three games to 1. Right-hander Terry Burns, normally an outfielder, came on in relief of Merv Sanderson in the 2nd frame , giving up only 1 run the rest of the way, to earn the pitching victory over Moose Jaw's Wayne LeBere. Veteran outfielder Ray Nutzhorn had a two-run double and two singles against many of his former Moose Jaw mates. Ron Meyers laced a double and triple. George Hunchuk provided most of the Regals' punch at the plate with a double and single. Barrie Day followed with two singles.
LeBere (L) and Mackey
Sanderson, Burns (W) (2) and Nybo
(August 12) A lefthander with enough junk to open a nuisance grounds and a right-hander with plenty of savvy as his tool-of-the-trade have finished in a tie for the Southern League's pitcher-of-the-year award. Portsider Cliff Mein of the Melville Millionaires and Merv Sanderson of the Swift Current Indians closed the season with identical eight win and three loss records, according to official statistics released today. They will share the "Doc" Hughes memorial trophy.
Individual Pitching Leaders
Innings Pitched - Bob Wright (Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians) - 91
Hits Surrendered - Wright - 91
Strikeouts - Tom Taylor (Melville Millionaires) - 96
(August 12) Heavy-hitting Ed Stefureak of the Regina Red Sox edged teammate Larry Bachiu by .004 percentage points to win the Southern League batting crown for the second time in three seasons. Stefureak will again be presented with the Dave Dryburgh memorial trophy for his feat. He finished the season batting .389 while Bachiu had a .385 average. Lorne Humphreys, Moose Jaw Regals' second baseman, finished a distant third with a .341 mark.
Top Ten Batters
Ed Stefureak (Regina Red Sox) 37 - 95 .389
Larry Bachiu (Regina Red Sox) 37 - 96 .385
Lorne Humphreys (Moose Jaw Regals) 31 - 91 .341
Don Laube (Melville Millionaires) 34 - 100 .340
Tom Taylor (Melville Millionaires) 28 - 83 .337
Moe Fleishhaker (Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians) 30 - 90 .333
Rollie Wilcox (Yorkton Elks) 15 - 46 .326
Stu Willison (Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians) 29 - 90 .322
Bob Lewis (Swift Current Indians) 30 - 94 .319
Glenn Bosch (Fort Qu'Appelle Sioux Indians) 34 - 107 .318
Runs - Bachiu - 29
Hits - Stefureak and Bachiu - tied with 37
Doubles - Taylor - 10
Triples - Bachiu - 5
Home Runs - Stefureak and Don Laube (Melville Millionaires) - tied with 6
Slugging percentage - Stefureak .629
(August 12) Don Laube of the league pennant-winning Melville Millionaires was named the Southern League's MVP for the 1964 season. Laube, who will be presented with the Heinie Rogers memorial trophy for his achievement, batted .340 for the season and tied for the lead in home runs with 6.
(August 13) Facing elimination, the Melville Millionaires responded and thumped the Regina Red Sox 10 - 5 before over 1,000 home-town spectators to force a deciding game in their semi-final showdown. Lefthander Cliff Mein was the hero for the Millionaires as he retired the Red Sox in order in the last five innings in a relief role to pick up the win over Regina right-hander Ray Michaud. The Millionaires played long-ball against the Reginans with four of their players, Barry Trapp, Tom Taylor, Don Laube and Don Gelowitz, all clouting four-baggers. Gelowitz' dinger came with the bases loaded. Ed Stefureak reciprocated for the Sox, slamming one out of the park. Taylor also tagged a double and single, Trapp a single, Gelowitz a double and Laube a single to go along with their circuit clouts. Stefureak also had a single for the Red Sox.
Michaud (L), Ash (5), Simon (8) and Bachiu
Moore, Mein (W) (4) and Weitzel
(August 15) The homer-happy Regina Red Sox won a berth in the Southern League final series by defeating the Melville Millionaires 13 - 11 in a free-scoring playoff affair. The Red Sox jumped into an early 13 - 4 lead then had to scramble to hold off the pesky Melville squad to wrap up the game and the series three games to two with one game tied. The Millionaires scored seven times in the 6th inning to make things interesting but reliever Doug Homme protected the win for for Wally Blaisdell by blanking the Moneymen over the last three innings. Blaisdell also led the slugfest with a towering three-run homer in the 2nd frame. Lionel Ruhr and George Fink each hit a solo shot for Regina. Melville right-hander Tom Taylor was the losing pitcher yet starred at the plate for the Millionaires hitting for the cycle and throwing in an extra single as well for five base raps. Rookie Warren Kivell belted a double and two singles for the Crimson Hose. Al Herback singled twice. The Redlegs will now face the Swift Current Indians in the Southern League best-of-five final.
Taylor (L), Mein (2) and Weitzel
Blaisdell (W), Homme (6) and Bachiu
(August 16) Riding the fortunes of four pitchers, the Swift Current Indians tripped the Regina Red Sox 9 - 7 to win the opening game of the best-of-five Southern League final series. Playing-manager Jackie McLeod left the game after six innings with a 6 - 4 lead and his bullpen responded in holding the margin and making him the winning hurler. Red Sox starter Ray Michaud pitched into the 8th and was the loser. Hard-hitting Ron McKechney, batting clean-up for the Indians, slammed a three-run homer in the 3rd and a single to account for four RBI's. Ray Nutzhorn had a two-run double plus a single for the Tribe. Terry Burns also had a two-bagger and single. Big Ed Stefureak paced the Red Sox with a two-run homer and a run-scoring single. Catcher Larry Bachiu and Jim Paisley each hit three singles with Al Herback and Fran Huck contributing two singles apiece.
McLeod (W), Henry (7), Burns (8), Cleveland (9) and Nybo
Michaud (L), Homme (8) and Bachiu
(August 18) Outfielder Joe Evanoff slammed a two-run homer into the teeth of a strong wind to spark the Regina Red Sox to a convincing 9 - 3 win over the Swift Current Indians to even their best-of-five series at one game apiece. Evanoff drew credit for the winning and insurance runs but pitcher Al Ash also played a prominent role, blanking the Indians over the last six innings. The veteran right-hander was sharp for the Red Sox with his eight-hitter. Only in the 3rd inning did Ash run into trouble, yielding a three-run homer to Bobby Lewis. A strong wind hampered the heavy hitters on both clubs but the Red Sox seemed to cope with the elements best, out-hitting the Tribe 13 - 8. Merv Sanderson was the losing pitcher. He was yanked in the disastrous 6th, when Regina scored five times, in favor of Reg Cleveland, a 16 year old rookie, who has saved at least two wins for the Indians in the playoffs. Evanoff added a single to his home run for a productive evening's work. Wally Blaisdell drilled a double and single for the Redlegs with Larry Bachiu and Ed Stefureak stroking two singles apiece. Jackie McLeod singled twice for the Indians.
Ash (W) and Bachiu
Sanderson (L), Cleveland (6) and Nybo
(August 23) The youth-laden Regina Red Sox beat age and experience in game three of the Southern League final series, scoring three times in the top of the 9th inning to pin a 6 - 3 loss on the Swift Current Indians. The Regina win shot them into a two games to 1 lead in the series. Second baseman Jim Paisley, a 17 year old rookie, slammed a two-run double in the final frame to plate a pair of insurance runs after Larry Bachiu had scored what proved to be the winning marker on an error. Veteran right-hander Wally Blaisdell tossed the complete game win for the Red Sox, giving up nine hits. Ed Henry, the second of four Swift Current chuckers, was the loser. The four Indians' hurlers gave up eight hits, half of which went to the tandem of Paisley and Bachiu, the rookie infielder with a double and single and the Red Sox' backstop with a pair of singles. Ray Nutzhorn continued to impress with the bat after coming out of retirement to join the Tribe, lacing a double and single. Jackie McLeod chipped in with two singles.
Blaisdell (W) and Bachiu
Sanderson, Henry (L) (5), Cleveland (9), McLeod (9) and Nybo
(August 25) The Swift Current Indians bounced back into contention in the Southern League final by shutting out the Regina Red Sox 6 - 0 in game four of the playoff series. Jackie McLeod, the old pro himself, ignited the fire under the Indians with a solid four-hit pitching effort. Doug Homme went the distance for the Reginans, surrendering 14 hits in the losing effort. Second sacker Ron McKechney paced the Indians' offensive output with a double and two singles while shortstop Clive Cory had three singles. Ron Meyers and Harvey Nybo both singled twice for the Tribe. Al Herback was the only Regina batter to reach McLeod for more than one hit, lashing two singles.
McLeod (W) and Nybo
Homme (L) and Bachiu
(August 29) The Regina Red Sox scored a run in the last of the 9th to take a 6 - 5 victory over the Swift Current Indians and capture the Southern League championship. The Red Sox won the best-of-five final series three games to two. Wally Blaisdell was the hitting and pitching star of the contest. He recorded the win in relief of starter Al Ash in the 2nd inning and also banged out a two-run homer and a single. Right-hander Merv Sanderson went the distance for the Tribe who out-hit Regina 10 - 7. Lionel Ruhr, who scored the winning run, counted two big singles for the Sox. Terry Burns was the top hitter for Swift Current with a double and single. Ron McKechney and Bob Lewis both singled twice.
Sanderson (L) and Nybo
Ash, Blaisdell (W) (2) and Bachiu