7-Up, 1959

Sunday, July 19, 1959

Dad's 7-Up team were league runners-up in 1959. Half of this year's roster were veterans from 1958's squad: Mike Church, Tom Finch, Jim Mackenzie, Pat Toomay, Ken Wiedemann, and Larry Young.

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7-Up, 1959. Standing (l. to r.): Moe Fox (Coach), Gary Patterson, Randy Reich, Larry Young, Pat Toomay, Walt Cameron, Mike Church, Ed Shannon (Manager). Kneeling: Ken Pearson, Steve Church, Ken Wiedemann, Tom Finch, Jim Mackenzie, Paul Poer. Not pictured: John Gary.

At the Little League family picnic on July 19, the 7-Up players all signed a thank you note...

...and presented their coaches with an appreciation trophy.

From left to right: trophies from the 1957 State Tournament, the 1959 7-Up team trophy, and the league "Champs" trophy presented to 7-Up's players in 1958.

Sadly, the photo above is all that remains of the 1959 7-Up trophy. I threw this and most of Dad's other trophies away in 1988 when I was preparing to sell my parents' house. All of his scorebooks, too. It makes me sad to even think about this now.

1959 tournament play gets underway July 24 when the West Covina American All-Stars will take the field against the Pacific Coast Little League team in their Area 2 opening match at West Covina National's field on Sunset Avenue.

7-Up Jersey Patch.