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Show Utes Top Team in Strawberry Little League Season The Utes have finished all their games in the Little League play this year and no matter what happens to the rest of the teams, the Utes have captured first place for the second year in a row. During their last week the Utes whipped the Giants and were beaten by the Tigers 6 to 5. The Cards were downed by the Phillies 6 to 5 and byes in their other game. The big bats of Barry Laga and Monte Ortega aided the Cubs to two easy victories and a tie for second with the Cards. The Tigers upset the Utes last week and are now in third place. A win and a loss has kept the 1 Dodgers in fourth place. Both the Phillies and Pirates split the week with a win and a loss. The two are tied for fifth place. The Giants beat the Mets and are no longer last place. The loss to the Giants dropped the Mets to last place. Monte Ortega of the Cubs hit three homers last week. Dan Bigs of the Pirates hit 2, Greg Swapp of the Cubs and Guy Madsen of the Tigers each hit one. Standings Utes ...13 3 Cards 11 4 Cubs 11 4 Tigers 9 6 Dodgers 7 8 Phillies 6 8 Pirates 6 8 Giants 2 12 Mets 1 13 |