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Eugene Church · 03-30-2014, 08:27 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Wednesday, October 19, 2044

KIVAS OF ELNORA CLAIMS RU GOLDEN ARM
12-year veteran Stan Kivas posted the best season of his career this year for the Elnora All-Stars and picked up the Ruthlandian Union Golden Arm Award, emblematic of the top pitcher in the league. Kivas beat out two other very fine twirlers in Cold Creek's Sammy Wright and Glasco's Pat Meyers for the honor. Kivas racked up a 21-14 mark with a standout 2.11 ERA, which was the third-best ERA in the Ruthlandian Union and sixth-best in the IPA. The 34-year-old right-hander had 21 complete games in 41 starts with 5 shutouts and 193 strikeouts in 329 innings. Kivas was a huge presence in the All-Stars' second-place finish. They were just barely beaten out by division champion Wynnamac in a three-way playoff that also include the Sugar Valley Rattlers. In his career Kivas is 188-155 with a 3.33 ERA. This was his first year to win the Golden Arm. He is a three-time All-Star.

Cold Creek's Sammy Wright was second in the vote. The 26-year-old righty led the Catamounts to the fourth spot in the RU East standings just a notch below Wynnamac, Sugar Valley and Elnora. The Cats were only three games out of first place. Wright was 24-8 with a strong 2.96 ERA in 39 starts. He had 20 complete games with 225 strikeouts in 319 innings and 3 shutouts. After six years in the IPA Wright is 52-29 overall. This was his first year to be a full-time starter.

Glasco's young workhorse right-hander Pat Meyers was third in the Golden Arm race. He topped the RU with 27 complete games in 38 starting assignments and was fourth in the IPA. Meyers was 23-12 for the fourth-place Athletics in the RU North with a 2.54 ERA. He is only 25 years old and has been with the A's for five seasons with a 89-72 record and a lifetime 3.35 ERA.

SOUTH FORK'S MURPHY WINS 2ND GOLDEN ARM IN TU
For the second time in three seasons superstar slinger Jay Murphy of the South Fork Stallions has garnered the prestigious Tycobbian Golden Arm trophy. He was voted the award over two other top-notch pitchers in Tommy Carter of Kenwood and Johnny Swanson of Southport. Murphy also received the award in 2042. This season the 29-year-old star was also chosen the TU's Most Valuable Player with a 27-8 record and a sterling 2.59 ERA. He was one of the prime reasons the Stallions came in second in the RU East, just 2 games behind winning Red Bluff. Murphy is a great 122-68 with a 2.90 ERA in his 7 years with South Fork. This season he led the IPA with 27 wins and was fourth in the TU with 254 Ks in only 292 innings.

Kenwood's 26-year-old Tommy Carter was the runner-up in the poll. He came in second in the IPA with 26 victories. Carter was 26-8 with a 2.47 ERA and paced the Wildcats to the TU West title. This is only his second season as a starter. He spent his initial three years as a spot starter and in the bullpen. Overall Carter is 68-32 with a 2.88 ERA and 22 saves.

Southpaw Johnny Swanson of the Southport Sun Sox was the third-highest votegetter in the Tycobbian Golden Arm polling. He led the Sun Sox to the Tycobbian South title with 104 wins, the best in the IPA this season. The 26-year old compiled a 25-10 mark with a 2.61 ERA.

03-30-2014, 08:27 PM	#4110
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,721 Blog Entries: 1	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Wednesday, October 19, 2044 KIVAS OF ELNORA CLAIMS RU GOLDEN ARM 12-year veteran Stan Kivas posted the best season of his career this year for the Elnora All-Stars and picked up the Ruthlandian Union Golden Arm Award, emblematic of the top pitcher in the league. Kivas beat out two other very fine twirlers in Cold Creek's Sammy Wright and Glasco's Pat Meyers for the honor. Kivas racked up a 21-14 mark with a standout 2.11 ERA, which was the third-best ERA in the Ruthlandian Union and sixth-best in the IPA. The 34-year-old right-hander had 21 complete games in 41 starts with 5 shutouts and 193 strikeouts in 329 innings. Kivas was a huge presence in the All-Stars' second-place finish. They were just barely beaten out by division champion Wynnamac in a three-way playoff that also include the Sugar Valley Rattlers. In his career Kivas is 188-155 with a 3.33 ERA. This was his first year to win the Golden Arm. He is a three-time All-Star. Cold Creek's Sammy Wright was second in the vote. The 26-year-old righty led the Catamounts to the fourth spot in the RU East standings just a notch below Wynnamac, Sugar Valley and Elnora. The Cats were only three games out of first place. Wright was 24-8 with a strong 2.96 ERA in 39 starts. He had 20 complete games with 225 strikeouts in 319 innings and 3 shutouts. After six years in the IPA Wright is 52-29 overall. This was his first year to be a full-time starter. Glasco's young workhorse right-hander Pat Meyers was third in the Golden Arm race. He topped the RU with 27 complete games in 38 starting assignments and was fourth in the IPA. Meyers was 23-12 for the fourth-place Athletics in the RU North with a 2.54 ERA. He is only 25 years old and has been with the A's for five seasons with a 89-72 record and a lifetime 3.35 ERA. SOUTH FORK'S MURPHY WINS 2ND GOLDEN ARM IN TU For the second time in three seasons superstar slinger Jay Murphy of the South Fork Stallions has garnered the prestigious Tycobbian Golden Arm trophy. He was voted the award over two other top-notch pitchers in Tommy Carter of Kenwood and Johnny Swanson of Southport. Murphy also received the award in 2042. This season the 29-year-old star was also chosen the TU's Most Valuable Player with a 27-8 record and a sterling 2.59 ERA. He was one of the prime reasons the Stallions came in second in the RU East, just 2 games behind winning Red Bluff. Murphy is a great 122-68 with a 2.90 ERA in his 7 years with South Fork. This season he led the IPA with 27 wins and was fourth in the TU with 254 Ks in only 292 innings. Kenwood's 26-year-old Tommy Carter was the runner-up in the poll. He came in second in the IPA with 26 victories. Carter was 26-8 with a 2.47 ERA and paced the Wildcats to the TU West title. This is only his second season as a starter. He spent his initial three years as a spot starter and in the bullpen. Overall Carter is 68-32 with a 2.88 ERA and 22 saves. Southpaw Johnny Swanson of the Southport Sun Sox was the third-highest votegetter in the Tycobbian Golden Arm polling. He led the Sun Sox to the Tycobbian South title with 104 wins, the best in the IPA this season. The 26-year old compiled a 25-10 mark with a 2.61 ERA.