Friday, August 7, 1959
By the Sectionals, the wheat has definitely been separated from the chaff. From this point on, you're only facing the best of the local best.
Like last year, young Rollie Fingers is once again on the roster for Cucamonga...
...however, Cucamonga was eliminated by La Puente in yesterday's opening game, so West Covina didn't get to play against Fingers this year, either.
I'd bet anything that big goose egg on the end of yesterday's game's line score was scribbled by 4-years-old Yours Truly. ;)
It's looking like the La Puente National All-Stars are going to be the team to beat this time around. Their pitcher, Steve Frausto, has already thrown 2 perfect games this post-season.
In today's early game, La Puente defeated Pasadena American 4-0.
Pasadena American......000 000–0 7 1
La Puente National.....220 00x–4 5 0
In the late game, West Covina steamrollered the San Bernardino–Knights of Columbus All-Stars in a 10-0 shutout. Lee Meyers dominated on the mound, giving up just 2 hits, striking out 11, and walking only 1. Tom Finch and Jim Mackenzie each homered in an offensive barrage that stunned the home town boys with 12 hits total.
West Covina will take on La Puente tomorrow afternoon for the Section VII crown.
West Covina American.....030 223–10 12 0
San Bernardino, KC.......000 000– 0 2 3
Dad's officials ribbon for the 1959 Sectional tourney.
