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Eugene Church · 12-04-2014, 08:20 PM

THE ISLANDIAN TIMES
Monday, September 19, 2050

THREE-PEAT FOR RASCALS IN THE TU NORTH
The White River Rascals just keep getting better... 94 wins in '48, 98 in '49 and 102 this season... no one won more games in the IPA this year... for the third year in a row the Rascals are the champion of the Tycobbian North Division... and it wasn't even close... they made absolute shambles of the race, running away with it by 31 games over runners-up Luxora and Hartsdale... it was no contest from the git-go... White River already had a 16-game bulge at mid-year... the Rascals will be one of the favorites to win the Pro Cup trophy this season... they are still searching for it... on two occasions they have they reached the Pro Cup Finals... in 2021 they were defeated by the Sligo Rovers in five games and last year they fell to IPA champ Valmara in six games.

1. WHITE RIVER: the Rascals are a complete ball club with terrific pitching, good scoring, firepower and defense... this could be their year to haul in their first Pro Cup.

Top Pitchers: All-Star Butch Slattery (26-8/2.41), All-Star Nicky Palmer (24-8/2.92), Keil Trickett (21-8/3.08) and Clem Warren (19-16/2.70) are one of the best starting foursome in the IPA... and closer Todd Cole (9-8/2.45/16 saves) is solid in the bullpen.

Top Batters: the big guns are star LF Billy Joe Hickman (.257/39/112/96), RF Ryne Hyland (.275/32/87/93), 3B Kenny Yarbrough (.294/22/75/92), 1B Ruben Reaves (.281/16/60/87), SS Kunta Burton (.321/7/62/83) and 2B Ryan Byrd (.263/22/90/81).

2. Luxora: the Zorros fought White River down to the wire in '49, winding up just three games out of first with a great 95-59 mark, but they didn't play well this year... both the bats and the pitching suffered serious declines and they finished badly with a 71-83 record... the Z's have never won a Pro Cup in 11 postseason appearances... they have never come close... last pennant came in 2031.

Top Pitchers: Jose Beltran (14-14/4.41) was the biggest winner and the only starter to come close to a winning season... reliever Kippy Stearns (12-4/3.62/9 saves) was the only one with a winning record.

Top Batters: no great sticks in the lineup... LF Emil Pasek (.288/23/84/83), 2B Emmett Cusack (.272/13/65/93) and 3B Tiago Chaves (.291/23/71/69) were the only decent hitters.

2. Hartsdale: the Hellcats are an also-ran with good power, but little else... despite the losing record (71-83), they finished in the first division for the seventh consecutive year... Hartsdale did win back-to-back flags in '46 and '47... and even won its only Pro Cup in '46, whipping Valmara in seven games... the Hellcats had to win games six and seven to take the IPA crown.

Top Pitchers: Dave Payne (18-18/4.98) posted the most victories on the staff... vets Perry Givens (16-15/3.66) and Gil Younger (16-21/3.80), stars of the '46 Pro Cup champs, were the most reliable starters.

Top Batters: RF Emilian Burgess (.290/20/82/75), C Kenton Carmichael (.245/25/78/78) and newly-acquired 2B James Belasario (.274/3/47/84) were the best of the lot in the weak batting order... the 29-year-old Belasario came over in a July trade with Sligo of the Ruthlandian Union and led the IPA with 42 steals.

4. Oxford: the Red Caps haven't won a pennant since the Pro Cup championship season in 2007... they are a dismal franchise and haven't had a winning year since 2045.

Top Pitchers: not much to brag about on the Red Caps, but Rudy Mellancamp (17-16/2.90) and Lou Ellison (20-15/3.77) are pretty dependable starters with a bad team.

Top Batters: 24-year-old RF Mel Shadwell (.325/19/89/80) had a coming out year... 3B Les Haynes (.282/20/73/61) was the only other reliable hitter in the lineup.

5. Mahaska: for the second straight season the Haymakers wound up in fifth place with identical 68-86 records... it's been years since they made the postseason... the last time was way back in 2028... Mahaska has never won a Pro Cup trophy, but had a shot at one in 2026 when they were swept by the Valmara Vipers in four games... the current Haymakers are just second-rate club.

Top Pitchers: Mahaska has two quality starters in young left-handers, 22-year-old Boyd Hackman (18-17/3.06) and 21-year-old Pip Cordice (16-20/3.14).

Top Batters: 1B Roger Lewis (.283/29/92/73) is a solid vet... along with good glove SS Rocco Bertara (.280/9/59/67)... 24-year-old RF Roy Wilson (.310/3/58/76) led the club with a .310 BA and had a good year, too... 3B Goose Fulton (.272/15/85/81) also posted some good numbers.

6. Blue Lake: the Blue Sox have had a long pennant drought... 2030, the year of their only Pro Cup win, was the last time they won the Tycobbian North Division... Blue Lake has been down in the standings for the last two seasons, going 66-88 (32 GB) and 67-87 (35 GB), ending up in seventh and sixth place... the Blue Sox have bad pitching and humdrum hitting.

Top Pitchers: 21-year-old Dookie Denham (16-14/4.71) paced the club with 16 wins, but had a sky-high ERA... he was the only starter with a winning record.

Top Batters: veteran All-Star C Juan Luis Barcelona (.314/14/65/91) was the club leader in BA and runs... RF Burl Baugh (.260/20/81/62) had the most homers... and LF Jude Rupp (.302/19/95/83) led in RBIs... not much else to note in the lineup other than this trio.

7. North Hills: another terrible year for the once-proud Hawks... 66-88 and seventh place (36 GB)... since winning the pennant in '45, they have steadily tumbled downward in the standings... from 2034 to 2045 the Hawks won four Pro Cups and 11 pennants... this year's squad is the worst pitching since 2020 and the worst at the plate since 2027.

Top Pitchers: 37-year-old Tony Mack (13-13/4.76) is the best starter... he was one of the aces in the team's golden years, but now age has taken it toll... 28-year-old Carver Dillon (14-9/2.91/10 saves) is a standout in the bullpen.

Top Batters: budding star and All-Star RF Chuck Coltharpe (.309/31/85/107) is already an outstanding player at age 24... 38-year-old star 3B Tommy Vavas (.266/19/86/73) still can perform... he was a mainstay of the Pro Cup years... other offensive contributors are 26-year-old CF Bucky Winslow (.294/12/53/83) and 1B Glennis Kardon (.270/13/68/74).

8. Fairfax: the Frogs are another team that has fallen on hard times in recent years... for the sixth time in seven seasons they are a second division ball club... a cellar-dweller the last two years with 65-89 records... no pennant in 18 years... and no Pro Cups in the team's history... Fairfax has the worst pitching in the IPA with a super-high 5.02 ERA... they are also near the bottom offensively, too... only 622 runs scored (30th-tied).

Top Pitchers: 17-year veteran Harold Dorman (14-20/6.17) had the most wins, but had his worst season ever... Shaun O'Riley (12-15/2.92) was the only effective starter... Lyle Linden (11-5/3.05/12 saves) did well in the bullpen.

Top Batters: 28-year-old star All-Star C Scott Courtney (.339/22/75/77) had a fine year... he is a career .309 hitter in his 10 seasons... 36-year-old CF Trent Russell (.279/24/73/81) topped the Frogs in homers and runs.

2050 Tycobbian North Division Final Standings and Team Statistics

12-04-2014, 08:20 PM	#4485
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,944	THE ISLANDIAN TIMES Monday, September 19, 2050 THREE-PEAT FOR RASCALS IN THE TU NORTH The White River Rascals just keep getting better... 94 wins in '48, 98 in '49 and 102 this season... no one won more games in the IPA this year... for the third year in a row the Rascals are the champion of the Tycobbian North Division... and it wasn't even close... they made absolute shambles of the race, running away with it by 31 games over runners-up Luxora and Hartsdale... it was no contest from the git-go... White River already had a 16-game bulge at mid-year... the Rascals will be one of the favorites to win the Pro Cup trophy this season... they are still searching for it... on two occasions they have they reached the Pro Cup Finals... in 2021 they were defeated by the Sligo Rovers in five games and last year they fell to IPA champ Valmara in six games. 1. WHITE RIVER: the Rascals are a complete ball club with terrific pitching, good scoring, firepower and defense... this could be their year to haul in their first Pro Cup. Top Pitchers: All-Star Butch Slattery (26-8/2.41), All-Star Nicky Palmer (24-8/2.92), Keil Trickett (21-8/3.08) and Clem Warren (19-16/2.70) are one of the best starting foursome in the IPA... and closer Todd Cole (9-8/2.45/16 saves) is solid in the bullpen. Top Batters: the big guns are star LF Billy Joe Hickman (.257/39/112/96), RF Ryne Hyland (.275/32/87/93), 3B Kenny Yarbrough (.294/22/75/92), 1B Ruben Reaves (.281/16/60/87), SS Kunta Burton (.321/7/62/83) and 2B Ryan Byrd (.263/22/90/81). 2. Luxora: the Zorros fought White River down to the wire in '49, winding up just three games out of first with a great 95-59 mark, but they didn't play well this year... both the bats and the pitching suffered serious declines and they finished badly with a 71-83 record... the Z's have never won a Pro Cup in 11 postseason appearances... they have never come close... last pennant came in 2031. Top Pitchers: Jose Beltran (14-14/4.41) was the biggest winner and the only starter to come close to a winning season... reliever Kippy Stearns (12-4/3.62/9 saves) was the only one with a winning record. Top Batters: no great sticks in the lineup... LF Emil Pasek (.288/23/84/83), 2B Emmett Cusack (.272/13/65/93) and 3B Tiago Chaves (.291/23/71/69) were the only decent hitters. 2. Hartsdale: the Hellcats are an also-ran with good power, but little else... despite the losing record (71-83), they finished in the first division for the seventh consecutive year... Hartsdale did win back-to-back flags in '46 and '47... and even won its only Pro Cup in '46, whipping Valmara in seven games... the Hellcats had to win games six and seven to take the IPA crown. Top Pitchers: Dave Payne (18-18/4.98) posted the most victories on the staff... vets Perry Givens (16-15/3.66) and Gil Younger (16-21/3.80), stars of the '46 Pro Cup champs, were the most reliable starters. Top Batters: RF Emilian Burgess (.290/20/82/75), C Kenton Carmichael (.245/25/78/78) and newly-acquired 2B James Belasario (.274/3/47/84) were the best of the lot in the weak batting order... the 29-year-old Belasario came over in a July trade with Sligo of the Ruthlandian Union and led the IPA with 42 steals. 4. Oxford: the Red Caps haven't won a pennant since the Pro Cup championship season in 2007... they are a dismal franchise and haven't had a winning year since 2045. Top Pitchers: not much to brag about on the Red Caps, but Rudy Mellancamp (17-16/2.90) and Lou Ellison (20-15/3.77) are pretty dependable starters with a bad team. Top Batters: 24-year-old RF Mel Shadwell (.325/19/89/80) had a coming out year... 3B Les Haynes (.282/20/73/61) was the only other reliable hitter in the lineup. 5. Mahaska: for the second straight season the Haymakers wound up in fifth place with identical 68-86 records... it's been years since they made the postseason... the last time was way back in 2028... Mahaska has never won a Pro Cup trophy, but had a shot at one in 2026 when they were swept by the Valmara Vipers in four games... the current Haymakers are just second-rate club. Top Pitchers: Mahaska has two quality starters in young left-handers, 22-year-old Boyd Hackman (18-17/3.06) and 21-year-old Pip Cordice (16-20/3.14). Top Batters: 1B Roger Lewis (.283/29/92/73) is a solid vet... along with good glove SS Rocco Bertara (.280/9/59/67)... 24-year-old RF Roy Wilson (.310/3/58/76) led the club with a .310 BA and had a good year, too... 3B Goose Fulton (.272/15/85/81) also posted some good numbers. 6. Blue Lake: the Blue Sox have had a long pennant drought... 2030, the year of their only Pro Cup win, was the last time they won the Tycobbian North Division... Blue Lake has been down in the standings for the last two seasons, going 66-88 (32 GB) and 67-87 (35 GB), ending up in seventh and sixth place... the Blue Sox have bad pitching and humdrum hitting. Top Pitchers: 21-year-old Dookie Denham (16-14/4.71) paced the club with 16 wins, but had a sky-high ERA... he was the only starter with a winning record. Top Batters: veteran All-Star C Juan Luis Barcelona (.314/14/65/91) was the club leader in BA and runs... RF Burl Baugh (.260/20/81/62) had the most homers... and LF Jude Rupp (.302/19/95/83) led in RBIs... not much else to note in the lineup other than this trio. 7. North Hills: another terrible year for the once-proud Hawks... 66-88 and seventh place (36 GB)... since winning the pennant in '45, they have steadily tumbled downward in the standings... from 2034 to 2045 the Hawks won four Pro Cups and 11 pennants... this year's squad is the worst pitching since 2020 and the worst at the plate since 2027. Top Pitchers: 37-year-old Tony Mack (13-13/4.76) is the best starter... he was one of the aces in the team's golden years, but now age has taken it toll... 28-year-old Carver Dillon (14-9/2.91/10 saves) is a standout in the bullpen. Top Batters: budding star and All-Star RF Chuck Coltharpe (.309/31/85/107) is already an outstanding player at age 24... 38-year-old star 3B Tommy Vavas (.266/19/86/73) still can perform... he was a mainstay of the Pro Cup years... other offensive contributors are 26-year-old CF Bucky Winslow (.294/12/53/83) and 1B Glennis Kardon (.270/13/68/74). 8. Fairfax: the Frogs are another team that has fallen on hard times in recent years... for the sixth time in seven seasons they are a second division ball club... a cellar-dweller the last two years with 65-89 records... no pennant in 18 years... and no Pro Cups in the team's history... Fairfax has the worst pitching in the IPA with a super-high 5.02 ERA... they are also near the bottom offensively, too... only 622 runs scored (30th-tied). Top Pitchers: 17-year veteran Harold Dorman (14-20/6.17) had the most wins, but had his worst season ever... Shaun O'Riley (12-15/2.92) was the only effective starter... Lyle Linden (11-5/3.05/12 saves) did well in the bullpen. Top Batters: 28-year-old star All-Star C Scott Courtney (.339/22/75/77) had a fine year... he is a career .309 hitter in his 10 seasons... 36-year-old CF Trent Russell (.279/24/73/81) topped the Frogs in homers and runs. 2050 Tycobbian North Division Final Standings and Team Statistics Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 12-05-2014 at 08:21 PM.