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| Adversary: Chicago Salmon |
LOST |
| To be played in Portage, IN. |
Match Highlights:
The Salmon jumped out early, and while the Blue Laws fought valiantly, it was the Salmon's day. Blue Laws 9, Salmon 13. |
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| Adversary: Iron Diamonds of Porter County |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
A defensive struggle for sure. Blue Laws victorious by a count of 3 to 1 for the Iron Diamonds. |
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws pulled out a win by the score of 6-5. |
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Dutchers the victors by a count of 8-6. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws victorious by a score of 6-5. |
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| Adversary: Cincinati Red Stockings |
LOST |
| To be played in Huntington, IN. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws fell to the Red Stockings by a score of 8 to 2. |
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| Adversary: Cincinati Buckeyes |
LOST |
| To be played in Huntington, IN. |
Match Highlights:
Buckeyes were victorious by a score of 20 to 5. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
LOST |
| To be played at CCAC, as special event for summer youth baseball camp. |
Match Highlights:
The Millers came to play, and play they did, defeating the Blue Laws by a score of 14 to 5. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
A great night for base ball at lovely Oxbow Park. A good time was had by all. Blue Laws won the match by a score of 13-1. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
WON! |
| Summer Solstice Match. |
Match Highlights:
Blue Laws emerged victorious by a score of Blue Laws 10, Hill Toppers 4. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws won the second match of the double-header by a score of 5-3. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Hoosier won the match by a count of 6-2. |
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| Adversary: Mississinewa Silver Heels |
LOST |
| To be played in Gas City, IN. |
Match Highlights:
The second match of the day was knotted at 2-2 at the end of regulation 7 innings (double-header), but in the 8th inning the Silver Heels exploded for 7 more aces and won by a final tally of 9-2. |
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| Adversary: Mississinewa Silver Heels |
WON! |
| To be played in Gas City, IN. |
Match Highlights:
Inaugural match for the newly formed Walnut Creek Nine (re-named Mississinewa Silver Heels). Blue Laws victorious 5-2. |
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The Village at Winona Blue Laws hosted the fifth annual Huzzah Hoosier Pennant, a national level vintage tournament, on October 3, 2009. Nine clubs from around the Midwest came to Winona Lake to play at total of fourteen 9-inning matches in one day! Four fields in operation. Individual competitions such as the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, and Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw.
Participating clubs included: Village at Winona Blue Laws, Springfield Long Nine, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Grand Rapids Kent BBC, Portage Iron Diamonds, Huntington Champion Hill Toppers, Elkhart Bonneyville Millers, Chicago Salmon, and Mulberry Manglers.
Event sponsors for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant were: the Village at WinonaŽ, Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum, Grace College, New Horizon Community Church, Celebration Church, Al Disbro, Warsaw Rotary, and 19C Base Ball.
More info at: http://wiki.vbba.org/index.php/Calendar/Calendar
Tournament Champion: Springfield Long Nine (3 votes)
*Champion determined by meeting minimum criteria of .667 winning percentage and then a ballot vote by all clubs.
Match Results
Hoosiers 13, Blue Laws 7
Manglers 4, Millers 3
Iron Diamonds 14, Hill Toppers 5
Kents 26, Salmon 9
Long Nine 15, Hill Toppers 4
Iron Diamonds 11, Manglers 6
Hoosiers 16, Millers 2
Salmon 8, Iron Diamonds 4
Kents 8, Hoosiers 8
Long Nine 26, Blue Laws 4
Long Nine 13, Millers 5
Kents 14, Blue Laws 6
Salmon 14, Hill Toppers 4
Hoosiers 14, Manglers 6
Individual competitions
Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest: Peanut, Long Nine, 17.13econds
Golden Arm Longest Throw: Whipper Snapper, Iron Diamonds, 244 feet
Heavy Lumber Longest Strike: Skillet Hands, Long Nine, 233 feet
Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw: Buddy, Millers, 24" from target
Chalk the Line Best Tally Keeper: Sharpie, Blue Laws
Square Deal Best Umpire: Buddy, Millers
Crank's Choice Award for most authentic appearance and best spirit of the game: Blue Laws
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Huntington Pioneer Festival. |
Match Highlights:
Hill Toppers 6, Blue Laws 3 |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
LOST |
| Huntington Pioneer Festival. |
Match Highlights:
Millers 7, Blue Laws 1 |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Blues |
LOST |
| Huntington Pioneer Festival. |
Match Highlights:
Blues 9, Blue Laws 1 |
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Stone Trace Festival. |
Match Highlights:
Hill Toppers 11, Blue Laws 3 |
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| Adversary: Iron Diamonds of Porter County |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Iron Diamonds 13, Blue Laws 11 |
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| Adversary: White River BBC |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws 13, White River BBC 11 |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Billy Sunday Day. Blue Laws 9, Fleetfoots 7. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Billy Sunday Day. Grinders won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Dutchers 10, Blue Laws 1 |
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| Adversary: Iron Diamonds of Porter County |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Iron Diamonds 8, Blue Laws 3 |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Fleetfoots won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Silver Lake Festival. Fleetfoots 14, Blue Laws 13 |
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| Adversary: White River BBC |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: St. Louis Unions |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
St. Louis Unions 8, Blue Laws 7. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws 11, Hill Toppers 6 |
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| Adversary: Huntington Hill Toppers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Hill Toppers 12, Blue Laws 5 |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Millers won the match. Score lost to history. |
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The Village at Winona Blue Laws hosted the fourth annual Huzzah Hoosier Pennant, a national level vintage tournament, on October 4, 2008. Nine clubs from around the Midwest came to Winona Lake to play at total of fourteen 9-inning matches in one day! Four fields in operation. Individual competitions such as the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, and Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw.
Participating clubs included: Village at Winona Blue Laws, Warsaw Fleetfoots, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Grand Rapids Kent BBC, Portage Iron Diamonds, Huntington Champion Hill Toppers, Elkhart Bonneyville Millers, Chicago Salmon, and Mulberry Manglers.
Event sponsors for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant were: the Village at WinonaŽ, Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum, Grace College, New Horizon Community Church, Celebration Church, Al Disbro, Warsaw Rotary, and 19C Base Ball.
More info at: http://wiki.vbba.org/index.php/Calendar/Calendar
Tournament Champion: Grand Rapids Kents BBC (5 votes)
*Champion determined by meeting minimum criteria of .667 winning percentage and then a ballot vote by all clubs.
Match Results
Blue Laws 4, Manglers 3
Hoosiers 19, Millers 8
Hill Toppers 15, Fleetfoots 2
Salmon 7, Fleetfoots 6
Millers 15, Hill Toppers 14
Iron Diamonds 13, Manglers 7
Kents 11, Hoosiers 1
Hoosiers 17, Iron Diamonds 4
Kents 26, Manglers 3
Salmon 10, Blue Laws 9
MIllers 17, Iron Diamonds 11
Kents 21, Fleetfoots 3
Blue Laws 8, Hill Toppers 7
Hoosiers 11, Salmon 7
Individual competitions
Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest: Fish Hill Toppers, 15.85econds
Golden Arm Longest Throw: Scurvey, Hoosiers, 239 feet
Heavy Lumber Longest Strike: Bosco, Hoosiers, 222 feet
Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw: Neutral, Salmon, 2'3" from target
Chalk the Line Best Tally Keeper: Iron Diamond
Square Deal Best Umpire: Younger Duncan, Iron Diamonds
Crank's Choice Award for most authentic appearance and best spirit of the game: Hill Toppers
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
LOST |
| Aukiki River Festival, Kouts, Indiana. |
Match Highlights:
In an epic struggle on a HOT, HOT day in Kouts, the Blue Laws fell short by a two-run, bottom-of-the-ninth comeback by the Iron Diamonds. Final tally was Iron Diamonds 7, Blue Laws 6. We were all saddened by the fact that Gypsy Kladiva of the Iron Diamonds could not be in attendance. The Blue Laws remain undefeated vs. Gypsy. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
| Part of annual event Billy Sunday Day and Ice Cream Social. Come take a tour of the Sunday Home guided by "Ma" Sunday, enjoy special exhibits, Chain Gang Barbershop Quartet, watermelon seed spitting contest, and much more. |
Match Highlights:
It was payback time from the Fleetfoots for the loss earlier in the week at Celebration Field. This time the Fleetfoots were victorious by a score of 18 to 7 over the Blue Laws. |
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
WON! |
| Part of annual event Billy Sunday Day and Ice Cream Social. Come take a tour of the Sunday Home guided by "Ma" Sunday, enjoy special exhibits, Chain Gang Barbershop Quartet, watermelon seed spitting contest, and much more. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws started out of the gate hot and stayed warm on this beautiful day for base ball. The Iron Diamonds, always a worthy adversary, fell to the Blue Laws by a score of 4 aces to 15 aces. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Celebration Field. |
Match Highlights:
No one who has ever played at Celebration Field would expect that a defensive match would ever rule the day, but such was the case on July 29th. The Blue Laws held the home club Fleetfoots to only one ace while scoring a paltry number themselves. Final tally, Blue Laws 4, Fleetfoots 1. Of note, Blue Law Topless Henry recorded his first career strikeout. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
LOST |
| To be played at Ox Bow Park, Goshen. |
Match Highlights:
The Elkhart Millers and the Blue Laws played a very clean nine innings in a record 75 minutes. Five double-plays were turned between the two clubs and the Blue Laws turned a triple play. The Millers bats were hotter and won the match by a final tally of 7 to 3. |
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
WON! |
Part of three-club round robin with the Douglas Dutchers and Portage Iron Diamonds.
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Match Highlights:
The Iron Diamonds were worthy opponents in every sense of the term, but the Blue Laws nudged them out on the final by a score of Blue Laws 10, Iron Diamonds 8. |
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
LOST |
| Part of three-club round robin with the Douglas Dutchers and Portage Iron Diamonds. |
Match Highlights:
The Dutchers played an outstanding match with an impressive display of hitting. Final tally Dutchers 13, Blue Laws 4. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Great Fourth of July Week Game. |
Match Highlights:
As they say, it was deja vu all over again. Only 11 days earlier, the Blue Laws had traveled to Huntington where we took an early big lead only to give it away in the final innings to the Hill Toppers. Even the final score was an eerie shadow of the match in June, also Hill Toppers 14, Blue Laws 11. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Huntington Heritage Days Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws broke out early with 5 aces, a lead which they did not relinquish until late in the match. Final tally, Hill Toppers 14, Blue Laws 11. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
LOST |
| Part of Extra Innings! Festival. Indianapolis Medical Museum Grounds, Indianapolis. |
Match Highlights:
The Hoosiers were on their game. The Blue Laws, spent from a weary journey and two prior 9-inning games, were no match. Hoosiers 31, Blue Laws 5. |
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| Adversary: White River BBC |
WON! |
| Part of Extra Innings! Festival. Indianapolis Medical Museum Grounds, Indianapolis. |
Match Highlights:
The second match of the day pitted two clubs that have never played each other, the Blue Laws vs. the White River BBC. Two more similar clubs probably could not be found. The match see-sawed back and forth, with the Blue Laws earning the victory by a score of 17 to 12. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Blues |
LOST |
| Part of Extra Innings! Festival. Indianapolis Medical Museum Grounds, Indianapolis. |
Match Highlights:
The first match in which the Blue Laws have ever played the "fly game" rule, proved to be a learning curve. A big curve. Final tally Blues 23, Blue Laws 5. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
Bonneyville was not to be trifled with on this lovely evening for base ball. They jumped out to an early lead and held on with an iron grip claiming victory by a tally of 27-9. Congratulations to the gentlemen from Elkhart. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Part of three-club round robin between the Blue Laws, the Hoosiers and the Fleetfoots. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws held the lead for much of the match, but the Fleetfoots came back valiantly to tie the score at 6-6 in the top of the last frame. In the bottom of that inning, with two hands dead and no one on base for the Blue Laws, extra innings appeared inevitable. Blue Law Topless Henry had other ideas. The senior member of the squad at age 72 laced a single that turned into a double with an error at first. Mac Bannon then hit a long single to center and Topless Henry, a man among boys, scored from second base. Oxygen was administered and order was restored as the Blue Laws came out victorious. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
LOST |
| Part of three-club round robin between the Blue Laws, the Hoosiers and the Fleetfoots. |
Match Highlights:
The Hoosiers brought their "A" game, while the Blue Laws did their best impression of the Keystone Cops. Final tally Hoosiers 19, Blue Laws 6. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
LOST |
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Match Highlights:
The opening match for the 2008 season was an absolutely lovely day for base ball in Hobart. Blue skies, great temps, and plenty of cranks made for a lively game. The Grinders took the match 12-6, but the Blue Laws cleaned up at the dinner table. Thanks to our gracious hosts. |
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The Village at Winona Blue Laws hosted the third annual Huzzah Hoosier Pennant, a national level vintage tournament, on October 6, 2007. Twelve clubs from around the Midwest came to Winona Lake to play at total of eighteen 9-inning matches in one day! Five fields in operation. Individual competitions such as the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw, and Soft Hands Juggling Contest.
Participating clubs included: Village at Winona Blue Laws, Warsaw Fleetfoots, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Grand Rapids Kent BBC, Portage Iron Diamonds, Marmont Saints, Clodbusters BBC, Huntington Champion Hill Toppers, Indianapolis Blues, Elkhart Bonneyville Millers, Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs, and Ohio Capital-Reapers.
Event sponsors for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant were: the Village at WinonaŽ, Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum, Grace College, New Horizon Community Church, Celebration Church, Al Disbro, Warsaw Rotary, and 19C Base Ball.
More info at: http://wiki.vbba.org/index.php/Calendar/Calendar
Tournament Champion: Village at Winona Blue Laws
*Champion determined by meeting minimum criteria of .667 winning percentage and then a ballot vote by all clubs.
Club Records for Tournament
Village at Winona Blue Laws: 2-1, 3 votes
Grand Rapids Kent BBC: 3-0, 2 votes
Indianapolis Hoosiers: 3-0, 2 votes
Ohio Capital-Reapers: 3-0, 2 votes
Marmont Saints: 2-1, 1 vote
Clodbuster BBC: 1-2
Indianapolis Blues: 1-2
Greenfield Village Lah-De-Dahs: 1-2
Huntington Champion Hill Toppers: 1-1-1
Portage Iron Diamonds: 0-2-1
Elkhart Bonneyville Millers: 0-3
Warsaw Fleetfoots: 0-3
Match Results
Capital-Reapers 21, Blue Laws 4
Saints 12, Blues 7
Iron Diamonds 18, Hill Toppers 18 (tie)
Clodbusters 19, Lah-De-Dahs 13
Kents 19, Fleetfoots 2
Hoosiers 16, Iron Diamonds 4
Blue Laws 10, Lah-De-Dahs 1
Capital-Reapers 12, Fleetfoots 3
Saints 13, Clodbusters 12
Blue Laws 17, Millers 15
Hill Toppers 9, Blues 7
Hoosiers 12, Fleetfoots 4
Kents 22, Clodbusters 6
Capital-Reapers 18, Hill Toppers 1
Hoosiers 10, Saints 3
Lah-De-Dahs 24, Iron Diamonds 23
Blues 7, Millers 5
Individual competitions
Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest: Brian Carpenter, Hill Toppers, 15.49 seconds
Golden Arm Longest Throw: Nick Missos, Blue Laws, 230 feet
Heavy Lumber Longest Strike: Gator McCullen, Blue Laws, 265 feet
Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw: Jim McVicar, Lah-De-Dahs, within 10" of first base target
Soft Hands Juggling Contest: Cricket, Blues, Beans, Hill Toppers, Bosco, Hoosiers, Ice Wagon, Blues, Fish, Hill Toppers, Moose, Blue Laws, all tied at 3 balls
Chalk the Line Best Tally Keeper: Sharpie Owen, Blue Laws
Square Deal Best Umpire: Pinkerton Agent Kladiva, Iron Diamonds
Crank's Choice Award for most authentic appearance and best spirit of the game: Clodbusters BBC
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
LOST |
| To be played at Tabernacle Field. Welcome back ex-Blue Law Gator McCullin, now a member of the Douglas Dutchers! |
Match Highlights:
The Dutchers brought their A-game to Winona Lake, and the Blue Laws had no answers with a final score of 21-7 in favor of the Douglas club. It was great to see Gator McCullin again, but all Blue Laws agree that he looks better in blue than in black. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
| Second game at the Huntington Pioneer Festival. A third match between the Hoosiers and Hill Toppers will be played at approximately 3pm. |
Match Highlights:
An epic match which saw the Blue Laws turn a triple play and erase a 12 ace deficit to tally a victory by a count of 16-15. The Hoosiers were true gentlemen and worthy advarsaries in every way. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Chamion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| The first of two matches to be played as part of the Huntington Pioneer Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws played the Hill Toppers in a hard-fought match which the Hill Toppers won by a score of 7-3. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
LOST |
| Second game of double-header with Marmont Saints. |
Match Highlights:
In the second match, the Saints again proved their worth by a score of 16 to 7. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
LOST |
| First game of double-header versus the Marmont Saints. |
Match Highlights:
The Saints brought their A-game and the Blue Laws had no answer. Final tally of Saints 12 aces to the Blue Laws 3. |
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Second annual Northern Indiana Vintage Base Ball All-Star Match. Clubs from across northern Indiana will send players to participate in this colorful and educational event. Approx. 4:00pm start time, Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, match to be held immediately AFTER the Silver Hawks and Loons game at 1:30pm (advanced tickets available).
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Final game of this 3-team round robin with Portage Iron Diamonds and Fleetfoots (Billy Sunday Day). The second match starting at approximately 2:30pm will be between the Iron Diamonds and the Fleetfoots. |
Match Highlights:
The Fleetfoots made a valiant come back in the late innings, but the Blue Laws won the match by a tally of 16-12. |
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
WON! |
| Annual Billy Sunday Day 3-team round robin with Portage Iron Diamonds and Warsaw Fleetfoots. ***Filming of new Billy Sunday documentary "Steal from the Devil" fans encouraged to wear early 20th century period costumes*** |
Match Highlights:
The Portage Iron Diamonds made their first appearance in Winona Lake, and Gypsy Kladiva, one of the Diamonds brought his authentic reproduction of an 1885 Chicago White Stockings uniform to be used in the documentary film. The Blue Laws were victorious in the match by a score of 22-7. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
At Hill Toppers' new home, Monk's Field.
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Match Highlights:
A spirited match was held with plenty of good play, drama, and even a sing-a-long. The match stayed close until the ninth inning, when the Hill Toppers gained a decisive advantage and won by a tally of 11-6. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
A splendid match was played with our old friends the Elkhart Bonneyville Millers. The field was Ox Bow County Park and to a man, the Blue Laws considered it a first-rate venue. The Laws came out victorious by tally of 12-5. |
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
WON! |
| Second game of double-header. |
Match Highlights:
The humidity ran high, and so did the tallies. The Iron Diamonds made an admirable comeback in the late innings, but the Blue Laws took the match by a count of 15-8. The Iron Diamonds were outstanding hosts, and gentlemen, through and through. A good time was had by all. |
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| Adversary: Portage Iron Diamonds |
WON! |
| Double-header at Iron Diamonds' field. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws were honored to be the first Indiana club to play the upstart Portage Iron Diamonds. The Laws won the first match by a tally of 15-10. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Summer Solstice Match at Tabernacle Field. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws made a valiant rally in the bottom of the ninth inning scoring three aces to win by a count of 11-10. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
| At Warsaw's Celebration Field. |
Match Highlights:
It was a hard-fought battle, but in the end the Fleetfoots had the advantage 11-7. The Blue Laws heartily approved of the new layout at Celebration Field. |
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2006 Huzzah Hoosier Pennant Results
The Village at Winona Blue Laws hosted the second annual Huzzah Hoosier Pennant, a national level vintage tournament, on October 7-8, 2006. Ten clubs from around the Midwest came to Winona Lake to play at total of twenty 9-inning matches over two days. Five fields were in operation. Each field hosted matches as well as individual competitions such as the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw, and Soft Hands Juggling Contest.
Strolling musicians Liza and Mark Woolever provided period entertainment to the delight of the crowd both days. Village at Winona Fall Fest which included craft demonstrations and live music was also held on Saturday. Saturday entertainment concluded with a public presentation of the one-woman play, "You Can't Play Ball in a Skirt," a first-person drama about the real life story of Alta Weiss, Ohio's first female medical doctor, who put herself through medical school playing professional baseball on a mens team in the early 1900s! This event is a production of Eden Valley Enterprises of Elyria, Ohio.
Event sponsors for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant were: the Village at WinonaŽ, Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum, Grace College, Winona Bike Trails, Celebration Church, Bill and Joan Darr, Al Disbro, Warsaw Rotary, and 19th C Base Ball.
Tournament Champion: Carriage Hill Clodbusters
*Champion determined by meeting minimum criteria of .500 winning percentage and then a ballot vote by all clubs.
Club Records for Tournament
Marmont Saints: 4-0, 1 vote
Carriage Hill Clodbusters: 3-1, 5 votes
Cincinnati Buckeyes: 3-1, 0 votes
Indianapolis Blues: 2-2, 2 votes
Hobart Deep River Grinders: 2-2, 1 vote
Grand Rapids Kent BBC: 2-2, 0 votes
Indianapolis Hoosiers: 2-2, 0 votes
Village at Winona Blue Laws: 1-3
Huntington Champion Hill Toppers: 1-3
Warsaw Fleetfoots: 0-4
Match Results
Clodbusters 11, Blue Laws 8
Saints 12, Hoosiers 1
Buckeyes 14, Hill Toppers 4
Saints 9, Buckeyes 2
Kents 9, Fleetfoots 7
Hoosiers 16, Grinders 10
Blues 21, Hill Toppers 8
Grinders 15, Fleetfoots 7
Blue Laws 11, Kents 9
Blues 9, Clodbusters 8
Kents 14, Blues 10
Hill Toppers 2, Grinders 0
Clodbusters 16, Hoosiers 10
Buckeyes 17, Blue Laws 7
Hoosiers 21, Fleetfoots 4
Grinders 12, Blue Laws 3
Saints 16, Hill Toppers 7
Buckeyes 15, Fleetfoots 3
Saints 18, Blues 2
Clodbusters 8, Kents 7
Individual competitions
Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest: Hawkeye, Blues, 16.63 seconds
Golden Arm Longest Throw: Mike Wilson, Grinders, 275 feet
Heavy Lumber Longest Strike: Bubba Albright, Fleetfoots, 288 feet
Dead-Eye Accuracy Throw: Gordon Olson, Kents, 150 points
Soft Hands Juggling Contest: Cukevecki, Clodbusters and Tomahawk, Clodbusters, 3 balls
Chalk the Line Best Tally Keeper: Sharpie Owen, Blue Laws
Square Deal Best Umpire: Gambin' Everett, Clodbusters
Crank's Choice Award for most authentic appearance and best spirit of the game: Carriage Hill Clodbusters
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
LOST |
| Second game of a double-header. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws came out competitive in the nightcap of the double-header, but in the end the Saints pulled ahead and won by a score of 16-9. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
LOST |
| Seven-inning double-header. |
Match Highlights:
The Saints dominated the first match with solid hitting and clean fielding. The victory was theirs by a count of 16-2. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Part of the Huntington Pioneer Festival. The second of two matches to be played by the Blue Laws. |
Match Highlights:
Drama was the order of the day. The match went back and forth with the lead changing hands several times. The Blue Laws clung to a one run lead in the ninth, but the Hill Toppers scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to win by a count of 13-12. A great game and an honor to play such a fun-loving opposing club. |
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| Adversary: Carriage Hill Clodbusters |
LOST |
| Part of events for the Huntington Pioneer Festival, September 23, 2006. The first of two matches to be played by Blue Laws. |
Match Highlights:
The Clodbusters proved to be worthy opponents, a little too worthy since they walked away with a win 18-13. A great club by all standards. |
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| Adversary: Douglas Dutchers |
WON! |
| Join us in quaint Douglas/Saugatuck, Michigan for this Labor Day weekend event. |
Match Highlights:
The battle was very close and hard-fought. The Blue Laws had one big inning which proved to be enough--final score was 17-9. The Dutchers certainly know how to cook! The Blue Laws were treated to a magnificent spread of victuals after the match. We look forward to returning the hospitality in 2007. |
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What an event! Twenty-eight ballists from five clubs on the field at Coveleski Stadium in South Bend! Liver Owen of the Blue Laws officiated as umpire, Sharpie Owen served as tally keeper, and Topless Henry of the Blue Laws was an OUTSTANDING on-field announcer. The match ended appropriately in a 7-7 tie before the Silver Hawks and Wizards kicked us off the turf.
The event was showered with more media attention than anticipated. Mac Bannon and Naughty Waltz Firstenberger were on the WNDU morning show for a quick interview, WNDU came out to the park to shoot some taped footage which aired on the evening news, and then again on Monday morning. We distributed 1,000 fliers on vintage base ball, the rules, the terminology, and a big plug for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant on Oct. 7-8 (a BIG thanks to the Bonneyville Millers and the Blue Laws for helping to pass out these fliers leading up to game time). During the Hawks game, the announcement board regularly flashed the vintage BB event and the teams in attendance. Add to all that perfect weather, and it was an almost perfect event--almost, that is.
The lone dark spot was a serious knee injury to Blue Laws infielder Brad "Nail" Harris when he twisted his knee rounding third. All players and cranks wish him a speedy recovery.
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Part of three-team round robin tournament for Billy Sunday Day festivities. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws bounced back from the disappointing loss in the first game to beat their cross-lake rivals, the Warsaw Fleetfoots by a count of 8 to 1. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Blues |
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| Annual "Battle of the Blue," part of three-team round robin tournament for Billy Sunday Day festivities. |
Match Highlights:
Errors cost the Blue Laws dearly in the first. The Blues won the annual "Battle of the Blue" by a score of 4-3. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
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| Third game of a three-team round robin with the Warsaw Fleetfoots and Indianapolis Hoosiers. Played at Celebration Field. |
Match Highlights:
The Fleetfoots came from behind in the final inning to edge the Blue Laws by a count of seven to five. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
| First game of a three-team round robin with the Warsaw Fleetfoots and Indianapolis Hoosiers. Played at Celebration Field. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws took an early lead and refused to let go. A victory by the score of eleven to five. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
WON! |
| Annual Summer Solstice game. |
Match Highlights:
Blue Laws were victorious by a ledger of six aces to three. A hearty meal was enjoyed after. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
WON! |
| Annual Flag Day game. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws had one (and only one) big inning, but it was enough to hold off the worthy Bonneyville Millers by the count of 19-6. A hearty meal was enjoyed by all after. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
LOST |
| Second game of double-header with the Saints. |
Match Highlights:
The second match of the double-header was a bit more lop-sided with the Saints showing their youth and speed. Final score 18-4. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
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| First match of a seven-inning double-header. |
Match Highlights:
The first match of the double-header was competitive and close, but in the end the Saints won by a score of 16-10. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
In the nightcap of the double-header, the Blue Laws tacked on 7 aces to the Hoosiers nil. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
| To be played at neutral site in Kokomo. |
Match Highlights:
The first game of a double-header lasted 12 innings--it was only supposed to be 7 innings, but the Blue Laws pulled out the pitching duel by a score of 3-1. |
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Huzzah Hoosier Pennant Results
Tournament Champion: Kent BBC, record 3-1, 30 votes for most authentic uniform and best spirit of the game.
Individual competitions
Billy Sunday Home to Home Speed Contest: Wax Beezley, Warsaw Fleetfoots, 16.21 seconds
Golden Arm Longest Throw: Mr. Wilson, Hobart Grinders, 269 feet, 0 inches
Heavy Lumber Longest Strike: Ice Wagon Hurr, Cincinnati Red Stockings, 266 feet, 10 inches
Soft Hands Juggling Contest: Steve Roels, Kent BBC, 4 balls
Match Results
Marmont Saints 9, Carriage Hill Clodbusters 19
Cincinnati Red Stockings 18,. Huntington C. Hill Toppers 4
Indianapolis Blues 13, Warsaw Fleetfoots 5
Hobart Deep River Grinders 6, Carriage Hill Clodbusters 14
Winona Blue Laws 7, Huntington C. Hill Toppers 2
Marmont Saints 13, Warsaw Fleetfoots 3
Cincinnati Red Stockings 11, Kent BBC 18
Indianapolis Blues 13, Huntington Champion Hill Toppers 7
Hobart Deep River Grinders 9, Warsaw Fleetfoots 8
Village at Winona Blue Laws 11, Kent BBC 13
Cincinnati Red Stockings 6, Warsaw Fleetfoots 8
Indianapolis Blues 1, Kent BBC 5
Hobart Deep River Grinders 4, Marmont Saints 3
Village at Winona Blue Laws 0, Carriage Hill Clodbusters 4
Marmont Saints 8, Kent BBC 6
Cincinnati Red Stockings 4, Winona Blue Laws 8
Indianapolis Blues 5, Carriage Hill Clodbusters 4
Hobart Grinders 4, Huntington C. Hill Toppers 8
The Huzzah Hoosier Pennant held it's inaugural national level vintage base ball tournament on October 1-2, 2005. Nine clubs from around the Midwest came to Winona Lake to play at total of eighteen 9-inning matches. Four fields were in operation -- Tabernacle Field in the Village at Winona across the street from the BoatHouse Restaurant, two fields at Grace College Miller Field Athletic Complex at 1101 Pierceton Road, and Celebration Field at Celebration Church, 1289 S. 250 E. Each field hosted matches as well as individual competitions such as the Golden Arm Longest Throw, Billy Sunday Speed Contest, Big Lumber Longest Strike, and Soft Hands Juggling Contest.
Strolling musicians Liza and Mark Woolever provided period entertainment to the delight of the crowd both days. Village at Winona Fall Fest which included craft demonstrations and live music was also held on Saturday only.
Event sponsors for the Huzzah Hoosier Pennant were: the Village at WinonaŽ, Grace College, Bill and Joan Darr, Al Disbro, Warsaw Rotary, 19th C Base Ball, Bibles & Books, Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association, Warsaw Community Schools, Warsaw Christian School, Monarch Academy, and H.E.L.P.S. Home School Group.
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
| Part of events for the Huntington Pioneer Festival, September 24, 2005. |
Match Highlights:
The rival Warsaw Fleetfoots came out victorious 13-4 battling both the elements (rain) and the Blue Laws. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
LOST |
| Part of events for the Huntington Pioneer Festival, September 24, 2005. |
Match Highlights:
A hard fought battle, but the Laws just couldn't muster any offense. Huntington the victors by a count of 7-0. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Blues |
LOST |
| The battle of the Blue teams. Location: Lions Park, S. Elm St. Zionsville, IN 46077. |
Match Highlights:
The Blues were not much kinder than the Hoosiers, though the score was a little closer, 15-7 in favor of the Blues. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
LOST |
| Location: Lions Park, S. Elm St. Zionsville, IN 46077. |
Match Highlights:
A monster first inning was all the Hoosiers needed to gain this well-deserved victory. Hoosiers the victors by a count of 14-3. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
The game was one to remember--if you were a Blue Law. Final tally of 19-6, but good comraderie all around. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Billy Sunday Day and Ice Cream Social event. Come out for a day filled with base ball, barbershop quartet music and ice cream sundaes! Music by the Chain Gang Quartet. Meet Billy and Ma Sunday in the Sunday Home, and get a free tour on this day only. Music sponsored by Grace Village Retirement Community. |
Match Highlights:
The match was gotten under way with the gentlemanly assistance of the Fleetfoot club, agreeing to supply the behind while they were at bat. The Blue Laws were a man short because team captain Naughty Waltz Firstenberger came down with a severe case of pink eye. However, rumors quickly spread that he had been spotted in a downtown establishment well into the wee hours the night before and that there may have been a more sinister reason for his bloodshot optic organs. "Mr. Waltz" was unavailable for comment. The Blue Laws came out on top in the match by a score of 7-0. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
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Match Highlights:
Both clubs endured heat in the high 90s on this lovely day. The Huntington Champion Hill Toppers proved to have hotter bats this day, posting 8 aces to the Blue Laws 4 aces. A hearty meal was enjoyed by both teams after the contest. |
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| Adversary: Huntington Champion Hill Toppers |
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Match Highlights:
The upstart Huntington Champion Hill Toppers were a force to be reckoned with. Final score 14-8 in favor of the Hill Toppers. "Tack, son of Nail" Harris made his first appearance in a Blue Laws uniform. Look for him next week in the rematch versus the Hill Toppers at Tabernacle Field in Winona Lake. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
LOST |
| Annual Flag Day Cross-Lake Rivalry game. |
Match Highlights:
The Laws started out red hot on this blustery day filled with red, white and blue, scoring four aces in the first inning. Not to be denied, the Fleetfoots tallied seven aces to win the match. |
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| Adversary: Indianapolis Hoosiers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
The weather was high and dry until the 8th inning, then the sky opened up and ballists got wet. The Blue Laws hung on to win 9-6 in a full 9 inning contest. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
A well-played match all-around by both clubs. The Blue Laws came out victorious 7-6 with one ace in the bottom of the ninth inning. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
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Match Highlights:
Cold, rain and even snow greeted the ballists on this day. The Grinders arose victorious 9-2. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
WON! |
| Second game of the opening day double-header at beautiful Culver Military Academy, home of the Marmont Saints. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws bounced back from the first loss to rally late in the second game and pull off a 6-5 victory in extra innings. |
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| Adversary: Marmont Saints |
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| The first home game for the new Marmont Saints. |
Match Highlights:
The Saints proved to be a strong adversary indeed, putting up ten aces to a paltry two aces by the Blue Laws. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Part of a four team tournament for the Village at Winona Fall Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws met the Fleetfoots for the championship game on this cold blustery day. The Laws edged out victorious 9-7. Music by Mark and Liza Woolever brightened everyone's day. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
WON! |
| Part of a four-match tourney with Hobart Deep River Grinders, Marmont Saints and Warsaw Fleetfoots as part of the Fall Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws finally got the Grinder monkey off their backs with a 12-8 victory. The Grinders broke out early in the top of the first scoring six runs. In the third, Naughty Waltz made a simple put out look painful when his trick knee reared its ugly head. The club rallied around the lame leader vowing to "win one for the gimper!" This feat they accomplished to the howling cheers of the hardy crank(s)--it was a really cold day. |
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| Adversary: House of David Echoes |
WON! |
At House of David Echoes.
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Match Highlights:
A veritable medley of players took the field donning Blue Laws colors on Saturday, September 25, to take on the host Echoes. The week prior saw Blue Laws ballists dropping off left and right, yet fate intervened saving the day. Lefty Hatfield came from the Warsaw Fleetfoots, and the newly formed Marmont Saints supplied four players--Wheats Martin, Howie Baillieul, Cutter Brower, and Big Bear Martin. Saints, indeed, the final tally was 9-4 in favor of the Laws.
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| At Koscuisko County Fairgrounds. |
Match Highlights:
The Fleetfoots pulled a fast one, changing the venue from the hard scrabble Lakeside field to the friendlier confines of Farmer's Market Field. The result proved to still be in favor of the Blue Laws, final tally 24-10. A tasty spread of Penguin Point food was much appreciated by all after the match. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
WON! |
| At Elkhart Bonneyville Millers (Bristol) |
Match Highlights:
A splendid match was played between the Blue Laws and the host Bonneyville Millers. Final score was 16-4 in favor of the Blue Laws. A team vote was taken to officially change Yard Harris' nickname to Nail Harris in honor of his toenail fiasco on June 26, a.k.a. "the agony of de-feet." |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| At the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, preceded by Warsaw Sesquicentennial parade march. |
Match Highlights:
A fun-filled day of parades, base ball and food! What could be better? The Blue Laws came out victorious according to the score, but the game of "survival" was definitely won by the Fleetfoots who kept all players healthy. Topless Henry sustained a nasty twisted ankle running to first. He'll be placed on the 15-day disabled list and have to work his way back through the minors in order to rejoin the club for the post-season play. Yard Harris broke a toenail sprinting to first base, and moments later toppled into home plate on his face. He rang the bell, however, to the delight of the cranks in order to tally his bloody ace. Club newcomer Lucky Lucht hit a sharp ball to deep right field that found the lake for home run. Attaboy, Lucky! |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Bonneyville Millers |
WON! |
| Part of a three-team round robin tournament for Billy Sunday Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Bonneyville Millers played a spendid match, rallying four runs in the top of the last inning to tie the game. The Blue Laws mustered their own rally in the bottom of the inning with a drive by Moose Miller over the left fielder's head to bring home Sticks Lehman from 2nd base for the winning run. A healthy feast was enjoyed by all at the conclusion of the day. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| Part of a three-match tourney with Elkhart Bonneyville Millers and Warsaw Fleetfoots as part of the Billy Sunday Festival. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws pulled out a tough victory over the Fleetfoots in memory of Billy Sunday. Afterall, it was the Billy Sunday Festival. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
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| Part of a three-team round robin tourney for Memorial Weekend. |
Match Highlights:
The Fleetfoots got the upper hand early and kept it through a spirited 14-9 loss. |
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| Adversary: House of David Echoes |
WON! |
| Part of a three-match tourney with House of David Echoes and Warsaw Fleetfoots as part of Memorial Weekend. |
Match Highlights:
The Blue Laws proved victorious with a 10-0 shutout over the House of David Echoes. The Echoes were first to the dinner table, however, evening the score in the long run. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
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| At Hobart Deep River Grinders. |
Match Highlights:
The Grinders proved to be a bit too strong with a victory over the Blue Laws 10-4. All was not lost, however, when the Blue Laws feasted on a post-match meal and drowned their sorrows with many glasses of lemonade all at the Grinders' expense. |
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| Adversary: Warsaw Fleetfoots |
WON! |
| At the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. |
Match Highlights:
The Fleetfoots proved their worth in this inaugural match, but luck was on the Blue Laws side squeaking out a 22-20 victory. |
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| Adversary: LaPorte Prairie Dogs |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws 43, Prairie Dogs 9 |
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| Adversary: House of David Echoes |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Nappanee Apple Festival. Blue Laws won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Nappanee Apple Festival. Blue Laws won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
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Match Highlights:
Grinders won the match. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: LaPorte Prairie Dogs |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Blue Laws 8, Prairie Dogs 2. Thunder and lightning. Yard Harris ended match with an unassisted triple play. |
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| Adversary: Hobart Deep River Grinders |
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Match Highlights:
Billy Sunday Day. Grinder won. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
Billy Sunday Day. Blue Laws won. Score lost to history. |
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| Adversary: Elkhart Millers |
WON! |
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Match Highlights:
First Blue Laws game ever played. Blue Laws 5, Millers 4. 10 innings. |
