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reds1 · 12-28-2016, 12:17 AM

March 25, 1946

Western League Playoff Picture is Set; Eastern League – Not So Much

The Kingston Pelicans and Sherburn Tigers punched their tickets to the post-season rather easily and will face each other for the Western League Pennant. However, things are on hold until the Eastern League can sort out the bottleneck at the top of standings, as three teams ended the regular season tied for top spot.

On March 21, the Stratford Barons defeated the Braeland City Monarchs 5-2 in Braeland City to stay in a first place tie with the Embro Suns, who had defeated the Cobourg Red Stockings 6-3, in Cobourg. The Monarchs were down 3 games with just 3 games left in the regular season. But Braeland City ran the table against Stratford by scores of 2-0, 3-2 (in 12 innings) and 3-2 on the final day to pull even with the Barons.

The Red Stockings, for their part, also won their final 3 games, defeating Embro by scores of 7-5, 5-1 and 9-5.

As a result, the Eastern League has three teams tied for first place at the end of the regular season, forcing a series of tie-breakers. The first game will see the Embro Suns hosting the Braeland City Monarchs. The winner of that game lives to play another day and will head to Stratford to face the Barons at Bosworth Field to determine who will finish in first and second place.

Pitching for Embro will be RHP Myung-gu Son (18-12, 3.23 ERA), while RHP Lenny Freke (7-4, 4.33 ERA) will take the hill for Braeland City.

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Two New Milestones Set in 1945-46 Season

On January 25, Stratford Barons' SS Jake Walker went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, 1 BB against the Queensland Eagles. He would not fail to get a hit in a game until March 14, 39 games later, when he went 0-4 against the Embro Suns. In the process, he set the new all-time hitting streak record in the United Leagues, surpassing Gary Watkinson's 35-game streak, set back in 1938.

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On March 18, Kingston Pelicans' Patrick Denman defeated the Pulberry Trolleys, 5-2, for his 26th win of the season. That broke the old mark of 25, originally set by Kingston's Brady Murdy in 1940-41 and matched a year later by Stratford's Joel Fearn.
Denman would go on to win 27 games for the season, finishing 27-6, 2.29 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 182 ERA+ in 34 starts, 298.1 IP.

12-28-2016, 12:17 AM	#312
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,919	March 25, 1946 Western League Playoff Picture is Set; Eastern League – Not So Much The Kingston Pelicans and Sherburn Tigers punched their tickets to the post-season rather easily and will face each other for the Western League Pennant. However, things are on hold until the Eastern League can sort out the bottleneck at the top of standings, as three teams ended the regular season tied for top spot. On March 21, the Stratford Barons defeated the Braeland City Monarchs 5-2 in Braeland City to stay in a first place tie with the Embro Suns, who had defeated the Cobourg Red Stockings 6-3, in Cobourg. The Monarchs were down 3 games with just 3 games left in the regular season. But Braeland City ran the table against Stratford by scores of 2-0, 3-2 (in 12 innings) and 3-2 on the final day to pull even with the Barons. The Red Stockings, for their part, also won their final 3 games, defeating Embro by scores of 7-5, 5-1 and 9-5. As a result, the Eastern League has three teams tied for first place at the end of the regular season, forcing a series of tie-breakers. The first game will see the Embro Suns hosting the Braeland City Monarchs. The winner of that game lives to play another day and will head to Stratford to face the Barons at Bosworth Field to determine who will finish in first and second place. Pitching for Embro will be RHP Myung-gu Son (18-12, 3.23 ERA), while RHP Lenny Freke (7-4, 4.33 ERA) will take the hill for Braeland City. -------- Two New Milestones Set in 1945-46 Season On January 25, Stratford Barons' SS Jake Walker went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, 1 BB against the Queensland Eagles. He would not fail to get a hit in a game until March 14, 39 games later, when he went 0-4 against the Embro Suns. In the process, he set the new all-time hitting streak record in the United Leagues, surpassing Gary Watkinson's 35-game streak, set back in 1938. -------- On March 18, Kingston Pelicans' Patrick Denman defeated the Pulberry Trolleys, 5-2, for his 26th win of the season. That broke the old mark of 25, originally set by Kingston's Brady Murdy in 1940-41 and matched a year later by Stratford's Joel Fearn. Denman would go on to win 27 games for the season, finishing 27-6, 2.29 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 182 ERA+ in 34 starts, 298.1 IP. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-15-2017 at 10:40 PM.