Vestal Little League History "In the BIG-INNING"

Vestal Little League History
"In the
BIG - INNING"

A Quick Look Back at the
1950's and 1960's

The
1952 Vestal
Little League
LOU MAX DIE
team

Photo was taken at what was the old High School in the backround, later Central Jr. High, and now administratrative
offices.

Minutes of the July 1, 1951 District 4 Meeting
Meeting was attended by President Rossen and Secretary Peters to represent Vestal for the District 4 Playoffs, that will start July 30 and end Aug 6. The four divisions of section 4 will compete. Vestal will play in these playoffs with teams from Norwich,Syracuse,Liverpool, and Sherrill,NY. The tournament will be held in Liverpool because of the excellent facilities. The winner of this 5 team playoff will go to Corning on Aug 10-11 to compete in the Region 1 playoffs. The winner of this playoff will go to Schnectady on Aug 13. The winner of this playoff will then visit Williamsport,PA the week of Aug 21. The 4 teams in the Corning playoff are requested to attend a free banquet for the teams given by the Chamber of Commerce.

NOT ALL PLAYERS IDENTIFIED YET
Front Row L-R: 1st from left: Dickie Dingleberry, 2nd from left:
James Cargill 2nd Row: 2nd from left: Jack Riffanacht. 3rd from left: John Apalovich. 4th from left: Bob Colburn. 3rd Row:
2nd from left: Dean Phipps

The
1955
Vestal Little League
All Star
Team

Photo
taken at Lee & Stratton
Field.

Don Cook
1951-52 Lou-Max

Doug Collins & Don Cook
1951-52 Lou-Max

Don Cook
1951-52 Lou-Max

I would like to thank Mr. George Cook, who now resides in Florida, who identified several players on the Lou-Max team photo pictured above, and who also sent in the pictures above of Don Cook & Doug Collins.
The pictures were taken 1951-1952 in the backyard at 821 Verna Drive,

The first season, 1951, saw the league start with 6 teams, sponsored by local merchants as they still are today. However, each team was assigned an area to draw from, and each team had a minor league team from which they could call up players as needed, ie...injury, extended absense, etc. Below is how the league was structured, the team sponsors, team color, managers name, and the location from which they drew players.
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Kelley Sot Water.....Manager: P. Karlsbad........Green.........Tracy Creek / Ross Corners
Lou-Max Die.....Manager: Mert Litts.......Red.........Vestal Proper West of Choconut Creek
Star Dry Cleaners.....Manager: J. Schreck.......Blue.........Twin Orchards, Vestal Gardens
Barney & Dickenson.....Manager: Bernard Pierson......Maroon.........Middendorf Heights, Raiford Manors
Vestal Steak House.....Manager: Glenn Bierly.......Yellow.........Vestal Center, Landonian Park
Hazard Lewis.....Manager: P. Dendler......Orange.........Vestal Proper East of Choconut Creek

The entire
Vestal
Little League
in 1955

Apologies for the poor resolution.

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