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Vestal Little League History, Vestal, New York
A Season Replayed........
1970......Part I
We start off "A SEASON REPLAYED" with a look at the 1970 season. Why ? Well, it's the earliest record we have of a complete season !!!
Here's what happened 33 years ago at
ANGELO FIELD !
No Photo of 1970 Vestal East Little League Champions, Rotarians, is available.
1970 Final Standings
Vestal West Little League
                                       Won       Lost
Harris Market                   12           4
Carsons Rotary                 11           5
Post 89                                8           8
Vestal Police                       7           9
Fountains Pavillion              2         14
1970 Vestal West Little League Champions
Won-12  Lost-4
Front L-R: William Johnson, Rich Nolan, Dale Jones, Fred Schnurbusch, Bob Brown, Randy Carpenter, Ron Ohnmacht, John Johnson. Back L-R: Steve Nedlick, Steve Smith, Chuck Meassick, Rusty Bronson, Wes Braudway, Mark Selsmeyer, Cubby Griffin, Manager Ernie Brown.
1970 Final Standings
Vestal East Little League
                                        Won       Lost
Vestal Rotarians            12            4
Vestal Kiwanis               12            4
Westons  Dept.Store       8             8
Barney & Dickenson      7             9
LaZenka Jewelers           1           15

In a thrilling playoff game before a packed Angelo Field, Rotarians defeated Kiwanis 3-0 in 12 innings !!! George Kroculick and Steve Beach hooked up for a  scoreless dual after 6  innings. Keith Peabody and Bob Phillips continued for another 5 innings. Peabody was the eventual winner, as the Rotarians scored 3 times in the top of the 12 th inning.
1970 Season Highlights
Week 1.....Steve Beach (Kiwanis)  pitched a no hitter as Kiwanis defeated Westons 6-0.
Gary Whitney( Rotarians) hit 2 home runs in a victory over Barney & Dick.

Week 2.....George Kroculick (Rotarians) pitches a 2 hitter in a 3-0 win over Kiwanis.
Ray Buglione (Carsons) pitches a no hitter in a 4-0 victory over Fountains.
Rusty Bronson (Harris's) pitches a no hitter and hits a 2 run homer in a victory over Post 89.

Week 3.....Keith Peabody's (Rotarians)  home run cannot stop Barney & Dicks 5-4 win over Rotarians.
Steve Beach (Kiwanis) pitches a one-hitter, 14 strikeout, game as Kiwanis beats LaZenka 7-1.
Rusty Bronson (Harris's) pitches a no hitter in a 4-0 win over Fountains.
Chris Dunham (Post 89) pitches a no hitter in a 8-1 victory over Vestal Police.
Week 4.....Karl Entholt (Rotarians) pitches a one-hitter in a
13-0 win over Westons.
Bobby Brown (Harris's) pitches a one hitter in a 3-2 victory over Carsons Rotary.
Week 5..... Rusty Bronson (Harris's) pitches his third no hitter of the season in a 12-0 win vs. Fountains.
Week 6.....Roger Stedge (Westons) hits his 2nd home run of the season.
Week 7.....a 12 inning East championship game ends when Rotarians out scores Kiwanis 3-0.
Week 8.....VLL East League championRotarians defeats VLL West League champion Harris's  7-5 to claim the overall Vestal title.
Vestal All Stars 1970
WEST
Joe Broderick-Carsons
Rusty Bronson-Harris
Ray Buglione-Carsons
Roger Burd-Post 89
Rob Corrigan-Police
Mark Folmar-Post 89
Mike Gyles-Carsons
Joe Igo-Police
Tom Knapp-Fountains
Rick LaFrance-Fountains
Charles Meassick-Harris
Jim Rooney-Post 89
Mark Selsmeyer-Harris
Ray Whittemore-Police
Manager:
Ernie Brown
EAST
Steve Beach-Kiwanis
Dave Coutts- B&D
Ben Dragon-Kiwanis
Karl Entholt-Rotarians
Mike Gilbert-LaZenka
George Kroculick-Rotar.
Rick Miller-Rotarians
Rob Phillips-Kiwanis
Jim Pineau-Kiwanis
Jim Sabitus-B & D
Tony Sanzo-LaZenka
Roger Stedge-Westons
Jim Stento-Westons
Gary Whitney-Rotarians
Manager:
George Kroculick Sr.
A Season Replayed...Part 2
1970 -page 2
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