RACE HEATS UP

By Mark Senna
Date of publication: 6/19/1997
On Monday, Sam Moran Club's pitcher John Gregorio struck out nine Olde Time Hardware batters in an 8-3 win.

Also on Monday, Sidewalk Cafe's Billy Connolly showed his muscle when he crushed a "game worn" ball over the fence in left for a homerun. The Cafe pounded out thirty-two hits in a win over Old Harbor.

Jimmy Greco pitched seven strong innings as the Jokers handed the Jim Kelly Club their first loss of the season, 15-6.

Christain Lynch hit two homeruns and Bay View Liquors hung on for a 17-14 win over the Corner Tavern. Earlier in the game Bay View's Timmy Talbot seperated his shoulder on a diving attempt at a ball. Talbot popped his shoulder back in place by pulling on a nearby fence. Amazingly, he later returned to the game and even collected two hits.

Olde Time Hardware rebounded from an earlier loss in the week as they handed Jim Kelly Club its second straight defeat. Steve Medico pitched and earned the win for Olde Time.

Pitcher Tommy shiner paced the Beer Garden to a 12-1 victory over Old Harbor. It was the Garden's third win of the season.

Righty slugger Jim Burgio homered twice to lead the Moran Club to an 8-1 victory over Bay View on Thursday. Burgio's second homerun, estimated at 300 feet, cleared the fence in left and traveled over First Street and struck the base of the Edison wall. Burgio now leads Brian Linehan of Molly Darcy's by one in the homerun race.

Friday nights games were rained out and have been rescheduled for the next two Fridays.

The stands and the field have recently been littered with trash. Please take pride in our park and place your garbage in the barrels provided. Thank you!

As the weather warms so is the action on the field. Three games are played each night with the first game beginning at 6pm. Hot dogs and cold drinks are available at the park. Come to the park and enjoy a game or two.