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A Strat-O-Matic Baseball project of Jon Brams

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

July 10, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           61  24  .718 ----
Marshallton MMH         53  33  .616  8.5
Eagle EAG               46  43  .517 17.0
Chester Springs CST     45  43  .511 17.5
Glenmoore GLE           40  42  .488 19.5
Kimberton KIM           41  46  .471 21.0
Devault DEV             39  46  .459 22.0
Honey Brook HBB         40  48  .455 22.5
Elverson ELV            37  47  .440 23.5
Guthriesville GUT       28  58  .326 33.5
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT EAGLE
Golddiggers..... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 0  0 3 3  0 0    -  6 11  2
Win:Ruthven(6-6) Loss:Christenson(2-7)
Homeruns- D.Allen(8th)
 
Dick Ruthven pitched a complete game at Hickory Park as the Eagle Eagles beat
the Guthriesville Golddiggers 6-2.
 
Eagle took the lead for keeps in the 5th inning as they scored 3 runs on 3
base hits.  Eagle had a total of 11 hits for the game.  
 
The victory was credited to Ruthven(6-6) who went the distance, allowing 2
runs. The loss was charged to Larry Christenson(2-7).  Eagle scored big
getting 6 runs off him in 5 and 2/3 innings.  
 
Eagle won for the 6th straight time. Gary Scott was very irritated after the
contest.  'Just our luck to run into a team that's playing like a juggernaut
right now.  I have to congratulate Bob Phillips on his team's recent
performance.  A very impressive run.'
 
MARSHALLTON AT KIMBERTON
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 1 0  1 -  3  8  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  0 -  2  4  0
Win:Dal Canton(1-2) Loss:Norman(2-7) Save:Eastwick(24th)
 
One run was the difference at Kimberton Fairground as the Marshallton Mad
Hatters defeated the floundering Kimberton Firefighters in 10 innings 3-2.
 
Both teams were tied at 2 runs apiece after nine innings.  Finally,
Marshallton prevailed in the 10th inning.  Roger Metzger drew a walk.  After
an out was recorded, Bill Buckner came to the plate and drew a walk.  Mike
Ivie then banged out a single.  Ivie took second on the throw.  Ron Cey
followed next and he was walked intentionally to load the bases.  Marshallton
out-hit Kimberton for the game, 8-4.  
 
Bruce Dal Canton(1-2) got the win allowing 1 run in 4 innings. Rawly Eastwick
preserved the game for Dal Canton, recording his his 24th.  Fred Norman(2-7)
was charged with the loss.  
 
 
HONEY BROOK AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Beekeepers...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  3  5  0
Two-Fivers...... 1 0 0  0 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  4 14  2
Win:Sarmiento(1-1) Loss:McGraw(7-5)
Homeruns- G.Matthews(16th), W.Stargell(7th)
 
Al Javier had 4 hits and Tom Seaver mowed down 10 Honey Brook batters as the
Chester Springs ballclub outscored the Honey Brook Beekeepers in 12 innings 
4-3.
 
The game was deadlocked at 3 after nine full innings.  Chester Springs won the
hard fought contest in the 12th inning.  After an out was recorded, Javier
laced a one-base hit.  After another out, Bob Boone stepped in and he ripped
a base-hit.  Larry Bowa then delivered a single making Chester Springs the
victors to the delight of the home town faithful.  Chester Springs had 14
hits overall, while Honey Brook had 5.  
 
The win was credited to Manny Sarmiento(1-1) who went 1 inning allowing no
runs. Tug McGraw(7-5) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He allowed 1 run
and 5 hits in 5 innings.  
 
 
ELVERSON AT DEVAULT
Squires......... 0 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 12  1
Dynamiters...... 0 2 1  1 1 1  0 0    -  6 10  1
Win:Fryman(5-9) Loss:Forsch(5-5) Save:Sutter(16th)
Homeruns- C.Reynolds(3rd), L.Parrish(3rd), D.Unser(4th)
 
Larry Parrish slammed a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Devault Dynamiters
defeated the Elverson Squires 6-3 at Great Valley Stadium.
 
Woodie Fryman(5-9) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win.  He
was reached for 9 hits and 1 walk in 5 and 1/3 innings.  Devault managed 10
hits in their victory.  
 
Bruce Sutter earned the save, his 16th.  Bob Forsch(5-5) took the loss.
Devault knocked him around a bit, as he gave up 5 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.
 
 
GLENMOORE AT LIONVILLE
Stableboys...... 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  1
Tiger-Cats...... 5 0 1  0 0 0  0 0    -  6  9  1
Win:Carlton(10-3) Loss:Bonham(4-7)
Homeruns- K.Reitz(1st)
 
Ken Reitz lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and Steve Carlton retired 14
batters on strikeouts at Foster Field where the Lionville club beat the
Glenmoore Stableboys 6-1.
 
Carlton(10-3) dominated Glenmoore hitters.  He gave up just 5 hits and 2 walks
in 9 innings.  Both teams' bats went to sleep after the 3rd inning with no
runs scored after that point.  
 
Bill Bonham(4-7) was given the loss.  When asked about his strikeout total for
the game, Carlton offered, 'The fan's really got into it.  It is fun to see
them tally up the strikeout totals up there in the stands.  Fortunately, I
kept them busy tonight - of course, it would be all for naught without the
'W'.'

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