61 - Port Washington Finishes Off Stone Creek 10-5 (10-11-60)

PHOTO:  Port Washington Purple Riders Head Coach - Richard (Dick) King

PORT WASHINGTON - The Port Washington Purple Riders (4-4) concluded its best Fall baseball campaign in 4 years yesterday when it defeated Stone Creek 10-5 for its 4th win in 8 games.  Larry Laisure (2-1) hurled the win, permitting 7 hits and 5 walks.  Larry Stephon (0-2) of Stone Creek, was touched for 10 hits and yielded 3 walks.  Jim Bender led the winners with 3 for 4 including a double, while Bill Phillips smacked a double.  Stone Creek finished it campaign winless for the last 2 years.

Jim Bender (P) 2B (3)
Bill Phillips (P) 2B (2)
Jim Bender (P) 1B (5)

FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1960

1.  Gnadenhutten Indians 6-1*
2.  Garaway Pirates 5-3 (5-4)
3.  Baltic 4-3*
4.  Port Washington Purple Riders 4-4
5.  Stone Creek Panthers 0-8
* Last game of the year either not played or not reported.

PITCHING STATS

WON-LOST
1.  John Rauzi (G) 3-0
2.  Bob Raber (GP) 3-0
3.  Dave Struchen (G) 2-0
4.  Dale Lautenschleger (B) 1-0*
5.  Gary Conaway (G) 1-0
*No-Hitter

STRIKEOUTS
1.  Larry Lautenschleger (B) 1-2 (24)
2.  Bob Raber (GP) 3-0 (19)
3.  Dave Struchen (G) 2-0 (18)
4.  Dale Lautenschleger (B) 1-0 (17)
5.  John Rauzi (G) 3-0 (14)

HITTING

1B
1.  Tom Andreas (GP) 6
2.  Bob Raber (GP) 6
3.  Jim Bender (P) 5
4.  Carl Dichler (G) 5
5.  Jim McCreary (G) 5

2B
1.  Jim Bender (P) 3
2.  Tom Andreas (GP) 2
3.  Carl Dichler (G) 2
4.  Bill Phillips (P) 2
5.  13 Tied With 1

3B
1.  Tom Andreas (GP) 3
2.  John Rauzi (G) 3
3.  8 Tied With 1

HR
1.  Jarrett Gray (GP) 2
2.  Bob Tidrick (GP) 2
3.  Tom Andreas (GP) 1
4.  Willis Mullet (B) 1


Tuesday, October 11, 1960
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio