September 1, 1976 Recaps

                       WON LOST  PCT   GB
Lionville LTC           96  36  .727 ----
Marshallton MMH         77  57  .575 20.0
Eagle EAG               76  60  .559 22.0
Kimberton KIM           71  64  .526 26.5
Glenmoore GLE           68  64  .515 28.0
Chester Springs CST     67  68  .496 30.5
Elverson ELV            59  71  .454 36.0
Devault DEV             59  73  .447 37.0
Honey Brook HBB         51  83  .381 46.0
Guthriesville GUT       43  91  .321 54.0

MARSHALLTON AT KIMBERTON
Mad Hatters..... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  1  4  1
Firefighters.... 0 0 0  5 0 1  0 0    -  6 13  2
Win:Candelaria(15-5) Loss:Underwood(8-5)
 
John Candelaria went 9 solid innings as the Kimberton Firefighters topped the
Marshallton Mad Hatters 6-1 at Kimberton Fairground.
 
In the bottom of the 4th inning Kimberton scored 5 runs when they had 7 base
hits.  They ended up being the winning runs.  Kimberton totaled 13 hits on
the afternoon.  
 
Candelaria(15-5) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Tom
Underwood(8-5) was the losing pitcher.  He was not very effective,
surrendering 4 runs in 3 and 1/3 innings.  
 
'Candelaria was the man today,' Rich Pawlak said.  'He had just about every
pitch working.'
 
GUTHRIESVILLE AT EAGLE
Golddiggers..... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Eagles.......... 0 0 6  0 1 3  3 0    - 13 18  0
Win:Reuschel(16-10) Loss:Dierker(6-12)
Homeruns- B.Boisclair(1st), D.Allen(19th)
 
Center fielder Bruce Boisclair slammed a homerun and had 5 RBI and Rick
Reuschel came through with a solid 9 innings as the seemingly unstoppable
Eagle Eagles crushed the awful Guthriesville Golddiggers 13-0.
 
Boisclair had a good evening at the plate.  He launched a three-run homer in
the 3rd inning and lashed a single plating two runs in the 7th inning.  Eagle
finished with 18 hits in the victory.  
 
Reuschel(16-10) was credited with the shutout. Larry Dierker(6-12) took the
loss.  He was knocked around pretty good, giving up 6 runs in 2 and 1/3
innings.  
 
Eagle continued their winning ways, with their streak now at 9 games and
counting. 'Everything seems to be going right for us' said Bob Phillips.
'I've got the easiest job in the league right now!'
 
ELVERSON AT DEVAULT
Squires......... 0 0 0  0 2 1  2 0 2  -  7 13  2
Dynamiters...... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  7  1
Win:Rau(11-10) Loss:Matlack(12-9) Save:Hrabosky(15th)
Homeruns- M.Schmidt(33rd)
 
In a good matchup it was the Elverson Squires 7, the Devault Dynamiters 4 at
Great Valley Stadium.
 
Elverson jumped on top of Devault in the top of the 6th inning scoring one
runner using 2 hits.  For the game Elverson out-hit Devault 13-7.  
 
The victory went to Doug Rau(11-10) who went 7 innings, allowing 4 runs. Al
Hrabosky preserved the game for Rau, recording his his 15th.  Jon
Matlack(12-9) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 4 runs and 9 hits in 6
and 1/3 innings.  
 
 
HONEY BROOK AT CHESTER SPRINGS
Beekeepers...... 0 0 1  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  3  6  1
Two-Fivers...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  2 0 1  -  4 10  1
Win:Niekro(12-12) Loss:D'Acquisto(1-8)
Homeruns- D.Winfield(18th)
 
Phil Niekro tossed a complete game as the Chester Springs ballclub won at
Historic Village Park in dramatic fashion over the hapless Honey Brook
Beekeepers, 4-3.
 
The game was won by Chester Springs with a run in the bottom of the 9th
inning.  Dave Winfield drew a walk.  One out later, Rick Monday was next to
the plate, but was promptly struck out.  Jose Cardenal then laced a
base-knock giving Chester Springs the victory and sending the 367 home-town
fans home happy.  Chester Springs had a total of 10 hits for the game.  
 
The winning pitcher was Niekro(12-12) who allowed 3 runs for the game. John
D'Acquisto(1-8) was tagged with the loss in relief.  
 
 
GLENMOORE AT LIONVILLE
Stableboys...... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  2
Tiger-Cats...... 0 5 0  0 1 0  0 0    -  6  9  0
Win:Hooton(16-5) Loss:Bonham(6-11)
 
Ted Simmons had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Burt Hooton allowed just 3 hits at
Foster Field as the very talented Lionville team beat the ice-cold Glenmoore
Stableboys 6-1.
 
Lionville scored 5 runs in the decisive 2nd inning when they came up with 3
base hits.  That early scoring held up.  Lionville had 9 hits for the night.
 
The victory was credited to Hooton(16-5) who went the distance, allowing 1
run. Bill Bonham(6-11) was hit with the loss.