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Show B.D.AA FLASHES by Jim Abplanalp BDAA AMATEURS TROUNCE DEMOLAY Bingham's entry in the Amateur Ama-teur Diamond loop took a onesided one-sided decision from the inexperienced inexper-ienced De 'Molay nine 17-0 Sunday Sun-day at the Copperton stadium. Dean Stringham, hurling near perfect ball, completely shut the door on the opposing hitters, while his team mates collected enough hits, walks and runs to win a world series. Manager Les Sumnicht gave all his charges an opportunity to show their abilities, and with a bit further grooming, feels the locals will have a very strong squad. Stringham allowed only one hit, a freak single toy DeMolay's lead off man, one walk and struck out 15. The locals fielded and hit I well and are determined to make baseball the attraction it once was in Bingham. A very small crowd witnessed our local boys' debut back into organized baseball. For several years the cry has been "why doesn't Bingham have a ball team"? We have asked ourselves why can't our local athletes continue con-tinue their 'baseball careers and at the same time furnish some worthwhile entertainment. For several years, a movement has been underway to do just this, and finally it has been accomplished. ac-complished. You people who have worked and donated time and money to see baseball again in Bingham can feel proud of the fine bunch of boys that are out for this team. The best uniforms and equipment have been purchased pur-chased and the ball club, as a whole, need not feel inferior to any club in the league. Right now is the time for baseball base-ball to make a comeback or die for lack of fan support. The small turn cut was very disappointing last Sunday. With the cost of admission so little, BDAA members mem-bers free, we see no reason why the fans who have been clamoring clamor-ing for baseball cannot attend these games. Lets get out and take advantage advant-age of this fine sport and the recreation we should all enjoy. Bingham plays Rushtons at Municipal Mu-nicipal park today (Thursday) and at Midvale Sunday. Next home game will be played at Copperton Friday, June 4. SOFTBALL SCRAMBLE GETS UNDERWAY Monday night the six team Softball league got a good start with A & M taking the feature game from Bingham Lions 4 to 3, as Copperton defeated the Eagles 13 to 8 and Lark dropped a 10 to 5 decision to the hardhitting hard-hitting Standard Garage nine. The 1948 BDAA Softball race promises to end up in a torrid finish this season, as the six squads are evenly matched throughout. Tonight (Friday) the Eagles have their talons sharpened up for their encounter with the Standard crew, Lions and Copperton Cop-perton clash in the second round, and A & M journeys to Lark to try for their second victory. Get out and enjoy these games, there all good. |