| Vestal Little League History |
| A Season RePlayed - 1974 |
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| The Annual Vestal Little League Parade down Front Street |
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| 1974 West Major Champions - Carson's Rotary |
| Front L-R: Lynn Simmons,Dan Myers,Jeff Terry,Tim Gow,Chris Pratko. 2nd Row L-R: Mark Skasko,Brad Henneman,Dennis Smith,Paul Gillard,Rick Myers,John Bogaczyk,Dave Yoder,Dave Gallick,Jon Bell. Back Row L-R: Manager Olin Henneman,Coach Roger Bell. Absent: Todd Edwards and coach Jack Gillard. |
| Carson's Rotary steamrolled their way to the West Major Title, winning both halfs of the split-season, and ending with a combined 13-3 record. Their toughest competition came from the Post 89 and Vestal Police squads. |
| No Photo Available for East Major Champion WESTONS, who also ended with a 13-3 mark |
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| The Highlight of the 1974 Vestal Little League season was the success enjoyed by the East Major All-Star Team, paving a road deep into the Little League playoffs much like the 1972 West Major team did. |
| 1974 All Star Tournament Play Endwell 0 2 1 0 4 2 - 9 12 0 Vestal West 0 0 0 1 3 0 - 4 7 2 E: Jastrob(W),Koban (5) and Scotfield VW: Smith (L), Fitzgerald(4),Hodges(5) and Leindecker. HR- Yoder (V) Johnson City National: 0 2 4 0 0 1 - 7 7 4 Vestal East 1 0 3 0 3 3 - 10 9 3 JCN: Shuba(L) and Sedlacek VE: Federowicz(W) and McDonough HR: Cushner(JCN),Farr(JCN),Farley(VE),McDonough(VE) Oneonta 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 6 3 Vestal East 3 3 2 1 1 X - 10 13 2 O: Benjamin(L),Gomser(2),Beane(4) and Shea,Cary(2) VE: Farley(W) and McDonough HR: McDonough(V) **NOTE: Vestal catcher Mike McDonough has batted 7 for 8 with 2 home runs in tourney play to this point. He enjoyed a 4 for 4 game with 4 RBI's vs. Oneonta. Waverly 0 0 0 1 2 2 - 5 9 2 Vestal East 2 6 0 0 4 X - 12 18 2 W: Wiggins(L),Jackson(2), and Jackson,McMahon(2) VE: Federowicz(W) and McDonough HR: McCormick(V),Farley(V),Knoblock(W) Horseheads 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 - 3 9 2 Vestal East 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 - 4 10 1 H: Platte(L) and Lattin VE: Farley, Bedosky(W)(6), and McDonough HR: Minotti (H),Williams(V) Williamsville Christy Matthewson 0 0 2 2 6 0 - 10 8 1 Vestal East: 3 2 6 0 4 X - 15 17 4 W: Beilo(L),Wheeler(3),Lewis(5) and House VE: Federowicz(W), Stockholm(5), and McDonough HR: Williams(V),McDonough(V),Farley(V) Penfield American 3 0 0 5 0 1 - 9 6 0 Vestal East 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 4 PA: Isselhard(W) and Tailte VE: Farley(L), Bedosky(4), and McDonough ***Vestal East, from luck of the coin flip, did enjoy being home team throughout the tournament ! |
| Vestal West All-Star Brett Smith tags out Endwell's Dave Demer |
| Vestal East All Star Mike McDonough waits to tag out Oneonta's Pepe Skelly. |
| In the photo on the left, Vestal East star Gary Williams has a welcoming committee greeting him at homeplate after his 210 foot homerun over the left field fence in the game vs. Williamsville. Moments later, in the picture on the right, the scene is repeated as Vestal East star Mike McDonough trots home after his 230 foot homerun over the centerfield wall. McDonough led the Vestal east team in tournament play with a .650 batting average. |
| Vestal East Star Ed Farley waits to bat in the 3rd inning vs. Williamsville. Moments later, he follows up McDonough's homerun with one of his own. Both Farley and McDonough belted 3 homeruns in tournament play. |
| Vestal east teammates all seem to be grabbing at catcher Mike McDonough's upper arms as they welcome him at homeplate following his 2 run homer in the 3rd inning vs. Williamsville. |
| In the game vs. Williamsville, this safe call by umpire Tom Carey was hotly contested by Williamsville, although as the photo proves, the umpire made the right call, as the Vestal East runner's foot gets to homeplate before he is tagged. Tom Carey, an official in baseball and football throughout the Southern Tier for decades, passed away this August 2002. He'll be missed by many. |
| West Major League Won Lost |
| 1974 Regular Season Final Standings |
| Carsons Rotary 13 3 Vestal Police 9 7 Post 89 7 9 Fountains Pavillion 6 10 Hall's Plumbing 4 12 |
| East Major League Won Lost |
| Weston's Dept Store 13 3 Kiwanis Club 8 8 Barney & Dick 8 8 Scoville Ford 5 11 LaZenka Jewelers 5 11 |
| West Minor League Won Lost |
| Vaughn's Men Store 6 4 VC Redmen Lodge 6 4 F & AM (Masons) 6 4 Pioneer Cable 4 6 Swains Drug Store 4 6 Mape's Mayflower Moving 4 6 |
| East Minor League Won Lost |
| Lee Knowles 8 2 Midway Recreation 6 4 Carrols 6 4 Vestal Lions Club 4 6 World of Christmas 3 7 First City Bank 3 7 |
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