W L Pct. GB
Spokane ..... 28 17 .622 —
Salem ....... 26 16 .619 ½
Yakima ...... 22 20 .524 4½
Vancouver ... 23 22 .511 5
Edmonton .... 20 20 .500 5½
Lewiston .... 19 21 .475 6½
Tri-City .... 20 23 .465 7
Victoria .... 20 24 .455 7½
Calgary ..... 17 23 .425 8½
Wenatchee ... 17 24 .415 9
VANCOUVER, Aug. 9—The largest crowd of the season jammed Capilano Stadium Sunday as Vancouver trounced Victoria Tyees 10-1 in a special Western International League game.
More than 5,000 fans chipped into a silver collection for the British Empire Games fund.
The Caps ace righthander Pete Hernandez spun a neat five-hitter at the Tyees while his mates rapped three Victoria lefthanders for 13 hits.
Victoria scored their lone run in the eighth when Bob Moniz walked, took third on a single by Jim Clark and crossed the plate on Don Pries' single.
Victoria ............ 000 000 010— 1 5 1
Vancouver ........ 021 014 20x—10 13 3
Hodges, Dollins (3), Lorino (8) and Harford; Hernandez and Leavitt.
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 9—Salem, after defeating Wenatchee 4-3 and 7-2 in Sunday's doubleheader here, was only one-half game behind first place Spokane in Western International League standing. Salem won the series here 4-1.
Wenatchee's two runs in the nightcap came on a walk and consecutive triples by Tom Munoz and Jake Helmuth in the sixth inning.
Salem, which had one run in the first inning, gained more on Connie Perez' three-run homer in the third.
Both teams scored two runs in the first inning of the opener. Salem went ahead in the third inning with a run on a walk and hits by Jim Deyo and Les Witherspoon.
First Game
Wenatchee .......... 000 102 0—3 9 2
Salem ................. 000 040 x—4 7 0
Botelho, DeCarolis (4) and Bartolomei; Collins, Nicholas (6) and Masterson.
Second Game
Wenatchee ...... 000 002 000—2 5 1
Salem ............. 103 030 00x—7 6 1
Bowman and Bartolomei; Roenspie and Masterson.
Yakima ..... 020 000 003—5 10 1
Tri-City .... 000 000 100—1 8 1
Del Sarto and Albini; Snyder and Warren.
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VANCOUVER, B. C., Sun. Aug. 9 — Bob Wellman of Yakima jumped into the batting lead in the Western International League with a .363 average as official statistics were released this week by Howe News Bureau. He gained 10 points oven the previous week.
Clint Weaver of Edmonton had a busy night Aug. 1 against Calgary, clouting three homers and a double to drive in eight runs. He leads the league in R. B. I.'s with 88 and in total bases with 211. The home run leader, however, still is Don Hunter of Calgary, with 20.
John Conant of Edmonton leads the pitchers in an earned-run basis with an average of 2.73. On a won-lost rating, Gene Roenspie of Salem is in front with 12 victories.
The batting leaders:
AB H RBI AVE
Francis, Cal. ...... 32 12 2 .375
Wellman, Yak ...... 278 101 79 .363
Hernandez, Van ..... 62 22 9 .355
Williams, Lew ..... 144 51 36 .354
Gladstone, Vic .... 185 65 60 .351
Devo, Sal ......... 320 112 64 .350
Warren, TC ........ 341 119 80 .349
Palmer, Wen ........ 92 32 10 .348
Palys, Spo ........ 333 117 67 .348
Weaver, Edm ....... 367 126 68 .343
McCormick, Wen .... 231 79 47 .342
VICS GET DAVIS
Capable Jim Clark a Capilano Tonight
By CLANCY LORANGER
[Vancouver Province, August 10, 1953]
Vancouver Capilanos made an important “capture” on the weekend. General-manager Dewey Soriano announced today he had closed the long-pending deal for Jim Clark, the capable shortstop who was the heart and soul of the infield on 1952’s pennant-winning Victoria Tyees.
Clark, who boasted a .304 batting average in the latest official figures, will join the club immediately. Soriano had to put a good chunk of money to get him from the Tyees, who will also acquire Caps’ shortstop Chuck Davis on via Seattle Rainiers.
This latest in a series of deals designed to bring Vancouver the second-half WIL pennant leaves the Caps with few apparent weaknesses for the last month of the season.
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It also leaves the locals with just two regulars, exclusive of pitchers, who were in the starting lineup on opening night. Only manager-third baseman Harvey Storey and rightfielder Frank Mascaro have survived as Soriano sought to improve the Caps’ sad swatting.
Jack Bukowatz and Nick Castas were around last April 23, but Bukowatz started as a utility infielder, and Castas has been used sparingly. Jim Leavitt has hung on as No. 2 catcher.
Gone are catcher Don Lundberg, first-baseman Jim Wert, second-baseman Gordie Hernandez, Davis, and outfielder Dick Briskey.
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Centre-fielder K. Chorlton was acquired from Seattle in May, and left-fielder Gale Taylor was another Victoria purchase in mid-June. Second-half dealings brought handyman Bob Duretto, first-baseman Gene Pentralli [sic] and just recently, pitching coach Dick Barrett and pitcher Clarence Marshall. Now Clark.
Clark, who was the “take charge” guy in Victoria’s infield, is a solid performer who is steady afield and should add more punch to the ever-improving Caps’ stick brigade.
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Spring Training, Monday, March 23, 1953
Tyees Open Camp Today---21 Players Ready
By JIM TANG
[Victoria Colonist, March 24, 1953]
BETTER SPRINGS HOTEL, Boyes Springs, Calif.—A total of 21 players, including 13 rookies, checked in here Monday and will be on hand when manager Cec Garriott calls the first spring workout of Victoria Tyees at nearby Sonoma Tuesday. The roster includes five outfielders, seven infielders, six pitchers and three catchers.
In addition to Garriott, veteran players on hand for the first workout include holdovers Don Pries, Bill Wisneski and Chuck Abernathy from last season’s club. The other veteran players are outfielder Gail Taylor and first baseman Joe Ciardy, who were with Las Vegas of the Southwest International League last season; Negro outfielder Walt Tyler and catcher Sam Brusa.
Brusa is an unexpected addition to the Tyee roster. He was with Dayton of the Class “A” Central League last season, attended the Portland training camp this year and was signed as a free agent. He is expected to answer the problem of a relief for Milt Martin behind the plate.
Three of the rookies were brought by Pries. They are infielder Nick Canulie, catcher Manny Tornay, brother of former WIL catcher Nino Tornay and Negor outfielder Joe Wainwright.
Eight rookies were signed by Garriott. They include shortstop Don [sic] Odekirk, who drew rave notices at the Portland camp; infielders Bill Mosseau and Dave Brien, outfielder Wes Crossley, righthander Armond Noble and southpaw Dean Powlinson, Ralph Sterm and Zeb Walker.
Other rookies on hand are catcher Ralph Branting of Duncan and southpaw Berlyn Hodges of Victoria.
Expected to report within the next two or three days are holdovers Martin and Lu Branham, Nap Gulley, hard-hitting outfielder with Visalia last season, Panamanian outfielder.first baseman Herman Charls and Negro southpaw, Ron Washington, signed as a rookie by Garriott.
Word is expected from Portland Tuesday on what players the Beavers will be sending to the Tyees. It appears likely that the Coast League club will send pitchers Dick Waibel, Frank Chase, Bill Bottler, Jehosie Heard and Ralph Lineberger, who was with Salem before being called into the army, to the Tyees.
Victoria righthander Bill Prior, who has shown well at the Beaver camp, may get a trial against PCL competition along with outfielders Bob Moniz and Granny Gladstone and southpaw Ben Lorino. After a slow start, Moniz has developed into one of the most consistent hitters at the Beaver camp and Gladstone has been hitting the long ball. Lorino has appeared good on the mound.
Shortstop Jim Clark is still bothered by stiffness in the finger he injured at work during the winter and his return to action is still indefinite.
Although the roster is two deep at nearly every position, it appears at this stage that the Tyees will need to bolster their pitching—a strong point last season when they won their first WIL championship.
Caps Get Three From Rainiers
[Vancouver Province, March 24, 1953]
As general manager Dewey Soriano and field boss Harvey Storey prepare to head for Healdsberg, Calif., and the opening of spring training camp Saturday, Vancouver Caps’ general manager Soriano announced the names of three optionees from Seattle Rainiers.
The trio are Chuck Davis, shortstop; Dale Thomason, pitcher, and Jack Johnson, catcher.
Davis, who went well for Spokane in 1950, is just out of the army; Thomason had a trial with the Caps last spring, wound up the season with Lewiston, and was going well that the finish.
Johnson is big, untried youngster whom Edo Vanni brought to Vancouver from Bellingham for a short trial last summer. He later signed with Seattle.
By JIM TANG
[Victoria Colonist, March 24, 1953]
BETTER SPRINGS HOTEL, Boyes Springs, Calif.—A total of 21 players, including 13 rookies, checked in here Monday and will be on hand when manager Cec Garriott calls the first spring workout of Victoria Tyees at nearby Sonoma Tuesday. The roster includes five outfielders, seven infielders, six pitchers and three catchers.
In addition to Garriott, veteran players on hand for the first workout include holdovers Don Pries, Bill Wisneski and Chuck Abernathy from last season’s club. The other veteran players are outfielder Gail Taylor and first baseman Joe Ciardy, who were with Las Vegas of the Southwest International League last season; Negro outfielder Walt Tyler and catcher Sam Brusa.
Brusa is an unexpected addition to the Tyee roster. He was with Dayton of the Class “A” Central League last season, attended the Portland training camp this year and was signed as a free agent. He is expected to answer the problem of a relief for Milt Martin behind the plate.
Three of the rookies were brought by Pries. They are infielder Nick Canulie, catcher Manny Tornay, brother of former WIL catcher Nino Tornay and Negor outfielder Joe Wainwright.
Eight rookies were signed by Garriott. They include shortstop Don [sic] Odekirk, who drew rave notices at the Portland camp; infielders Bill Mosseau and Dave Brien, outfielder Wes Crossley, righthander Armond Noble and southpaw Dean Powlinson, Ralph Sterm and Zeb Walker.
Other rookies on hand are catcher Ralph Branting of Duncan and southpaw Berlyn Hodges of Victoria.
Expected to report within the next two or three days are holdovers Martin and Lu Branham, Nap Gulley, hard-hitting outfielder with Visalia last season, Panamanian outfielder.first baseman Herman Charls and Negro southpaw, Ron Washington, signed as a rookie by Garriott.
Word is expected from Portland Tuesday on what players the Beavers will be sending to the Tyees. It appears likely that the Coast League club will send pitchers Dick Waibel, Frank Chase, Bill Bottler, Jehosie Heard and Ralph Lineberger, who was with Salem before being called into the army, to the Tyees.
Victoria righthander Bill Prior, who has shown well at the Beaver camp, may get a trial against PCL competition along with outfielders Bob Moniz and Granny Gladstone and southpaw Ben Lorino. After a slow start, Moniz has developed into one of the most consistent hitters at the Beaver camp and Gladstone has been hitting the long ball. Lorino has appeared good on the mound.
Shortstop Jim Clark is still bothered by stiffness in the finger he injured at work during the winter and his return to action is still indefinite.
Although the roster is two deep at nearly every position, it appears at this stage that the Tyees will need to bolster their pitching—a strong point last season when they won their first WIL championship.
Caps Get Three From Rainiers
[Vancouver Province, March 24, 1953]
As general manager Dewey Soriano and field boss Harvey Storey prepare to head for Healdsberg, Calif., and the opening of spring training camp Saturday, Vancouver Caps’ general manager Soriano announced the names of three optionees from Seattle Rainiers.
The trio are Chuck Davis, shortstop; Dale Thomason, pitcher, and Jack Johnson, catcher.
Davis, who went well for Spokane in 1950, is just out of the army; Thomason had a trial with the Caps last spring, wound up the season with Lewiston, and was going well that the finish.
Johnson is big, untried youngster whom Edo Vanni brought to Vancouver from Bellingham for a short trial last summer. He later signed with Seattle.
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