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Big Six · 06-24-2009, 01:00 PM

July 1, 1913

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TEAM          W   L    PCT  GB
Geneva        48  31  .582  --
Penn Yan      46  33  .582   2
Waterloo      45  34  .570   3
Canandaigua   34  45  .430  14
Seneca Falls  34  45  .430  14
Watkins Glen  30  49  .380  18

A dandy three-team race for first place has provided plenty of excitement for Finger Lakes League fans so far this season. Geneva and Waterloo, who have been familiar sights at the top of the tables for the past few years, have been joined by hard-charging Penn Yan.

The Brawlers have been active in the trade market, bringing in players that management believes can lead them to the playoffs. From Seneca Falls, the club acquired RHP Roger Hopkins for two minor leaguers. Hopkins has gone 7-1 with a 1.60 ERA for the Brawlers...but is the fact that he's struck out only 16 batters while walking 17 a sign that hitters might soon catch up with his assortment of breaking stuff?

The most exciting news out of Penn Yan is the return of LF Fernando Molina, who began his career with the Brawlers in 1904 and 1905. Penn Yan acquired Mollina from Canandaigua for veteran LHP Howard Ross and OF prospect Dave Preston. Molina is 34 years old now, but his on-base skills (.353, .436 OBP) remain as sharp as ever.

Reunited with his old friend, CF Francisco Rivera (.346) is hitting like a demon, and LF Ronald Brady (.307-3-48) and 2B Nick Wells (.299-0-43, 54 BB) are as reliable as the sunrise.

Geneva has added stocky RHP Henry Clements, 22 (10-8, 3.67) to its star-studded rotation, fronted as usual by Casey Ladner (10-7) and Raul Alonso (9-10, 2.50). Ladner and Alonso are 1-2 in the league in strikeouts once again.

1B Jim Stewart, now in Waterloo after he was inexplicably released by Penn Yan, leads the league with 53 RBI. Jim is also making much better contact, hitting .321, up from .261 last season.

The big story out of Canandaigua is the tremendous start of rookie CF Robbie Blanchard, who is hitting .410 with 52 stolen bases. Blanchard, only 20, has ripped 128 hits in 70 games, and is taking aim at several single season records. Blanchard qualifies as a major surprise, as he hit only .254 for Clyde in the Seneca League in 1912.

There are plenty of reasons for Finger Lakes fans to pay close attention to the remainder of the 1913 season.

06-24-2009, 01:00 PM	#46 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,036 Thanked 19x in 18 posts	July 1, 1913 Code: TEAM W L PCT GB Geneva 48 31 .582 -- Penn Yan 46 33 .582 2 Waterloo 45 34 .570 3 Canandaigua 34 45 .430 14 Seneca Falls 34 45 .430 14 Watkins Glen 30 49 .380 18 A dandy three-team race for first place has provided plenty of excitement for Finger Lakes League fans so far this season. Geneva and Waterloo, who have been familiar sights at the top of the tables for the past few years, have been joined by hard-charging Penn Yan. The Brawlers have been active in the trade market, bringing in players that management believes can lead them to the playoffs. From Seneca Falls, the club acquired RHP Roger Hopkins for two minor leaguers. Hopkins has gone 7-1 with a 1.60 ERA for the Brawlers...but is the fact that he's struck out only 16 batters while walking 17 a sign that hitters might soon catch up with his assortment of breaking stuff? The most exciting news out of Penn Yan is the return of LF Fernando Molina, who began his career with the Brawlers in 1904 and 1905. Penn Yan acquired Mollina from Canandaigua for veteran LHP Howard Ross and OF prospect Dave Preston. Molina is 34 years old now, but his on-base skills (.353, .436 OBP) remain as sharp as ever. Reunited with his old friend, CF Francisco Rivera (.346) is hitting like a demon, and LF Ronald Brady (.307-3-48) and 2B Nick Wells (.299-0-43, 54 BB) are as reliable as the sunrise. Geneva has added stocky RHP Henry Clements, 22 (10-8, 3.67) to its star-studded rotation, fronted as usual by Casey Ladner (10-7) and Raul Alonso (9-10, 2.50). Ladner and Alonso are 1-2 in the league in strikeouts once again. 1B Jim Stewart, now in Waterloo after he was inexplicably released by Penn Yan, leads the league with 53 RBI. Jim is also making much better contact, hitting .321, up from .261 last season. The big story out of Canandaigua is the tremendous start of rookie CF Robbie Blanchard, who is hitting .410 with 52 stolen bases. Blanchard, only 20, has ripped 128 hits in 70 games, and is taking aim at several single season records. Blanchard qualifies as a major surprise, as he hit only .254 for Clyde in the Seneca League in 1912. There are plenty of reasons for Finger Lakes fans to pay close attention to the remainder of the 1913 season. __________________ My current OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began What Could Have Been: a semi-historical dynasty The Finger Lakes League: better than before Become a Hall of Fame voter for What Could Have Been!! Last edited by Big Six; 06-24-2009 at 01:02 PM.