No-Hitter, Two One-Hitters in Twin Bill (1980)
Posted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
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The largest Waterloo Stadium crowd in several seasons--6,180--was treated to sterling pitching performances as the Waterloo (Midwest) Indians swept a doubleheader June 7 from the Appleton Foxes, 3-0 and 1-0.
Beloit in Midwest for 1970 (1969)
Posted on Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 10:16 pm
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The team name was going to be the Braves, the 1969 affiliation would be a Tigers-dominated co-op, the 1970 affiliation would be with Cleveland, and owner Mike Kelegian would likely move the team to Rockford for the 1970 season. None of these things happened.
Have You Ever Had the Urge? (1968)
Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
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Some 4,000 fans watched, slightly stunned, as Stump interrupted what appeared to be a roaring argument between Deegan and managers Jack Krol of Cedar Rapids and Rac Slider of Waterloo with a pie.
Call Off Final M-O-V Playoffs (1950)
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 3:29 pm
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As you can see, the accounts actually disagree, both about the status of the Paducah/West Frankfort series and about the reason for the cancellation. Looking at the game reports for those which were actually played, it looks like the weather was sufficient reason to shut things down; it was wet and cold, and few were in the stands.
Centralia, Belleville Play 17 Innings, Game Ends in 2-2 Tie (1947)
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
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Belleville 000 000 020 000 000 00 - 2 11 3 Centralia 000 200 000 000 000 00 - 2 12 2 Batteries: Lubanski and Lovin, DeFrietas (5); Markellos and Ciacchi.keep looking »
