Golden Horseshoe League 07-01-1961 Home | | | Breaking News |  | Saturday, July 1st, 1961: Cruz Top MKL Pitcher in June When Manny Cruz takes the mound, a Brantford victory is usually the result. At least that's the way it was in May.
He excelled with a 4-0 mark and a 1.79 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 40.1 innings, fanned 20 and held opposing batters to a .267 average.
That's why the Bells starter was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the Mackenzie League.
His record in 1961 is 9-3 in 19 starts and Cruz has a 3.97 ERA. |  | Saturday, July 1st, 1961: Ramsey #1 MCL Pitcher in June June's premier pitcher was Frank Ramsey of Oshawa Carriages. He pulverized Macdonald League hitters all month long and picked up the Pitcher of the Month award. The Carriages star hurler fashioned a 5-0 en route to the honor.
He had 16 strikeouts in 48.1 innings and compiled a 1.68 ERA. Other clubs hit .206 against him.
Up to now Ramsey has compiled an ERA of 1.79 with a 5-1 mark over 8 starts. He has 21 strikeouts in 55.1 innings and has held opponents to a .212 batting average. |  | Saturday, July 1st, 1961: Ayala Wins Best Bat Trophy in June Armando Ayala had quite a month with the bat in June and the Brampton first baseman was crowned Mackenzie League Batter of the Month for his outstanding efforts.
To win the honor, he batted .287 with 27 hits, 8 home runs, 32 RBIs and 20 runs scored. He also drew 20 walks to post a .430 on-base percentage.
Ayala has a .281 average and a .429 on-base percentage for the year. He has picked up 68 hits, 14 home runs and driven in 64 runs. | | | | | Today's Games | | Macdonald League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Pickering (34-45, Road: 17-20) | Thornhill (32-47, Home: 10-27) | 7:05 pm | LHP W.Davis (3-3, 4.04 ERA) | RHP M.Encarnación (0-0, 0.00 ERA) | | Ajax (37-41, Road: 19-18) | Keswick (37-41, Home: 18-19) | 7:05 pm | LHP A.Holmes (0-1, 3.86 ERA) | LHP W.Miller (1-1, 9.42 ERA) | | Oshawa (44-35, Road: 20-20) | Peterborough (45-35, Home: 20-17) | 7:05 pm | RHP A.Trevino (9-5, 3.59 ERA) | LHP R.West (8-2, 2.34 ERA) | | Uxbridge (40-39, Road: 19-14) | Vaughan (46-32, Home: 23-13) | 7:05 pm | RHP P.Pérez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) | LHP J.Worley (7-12, 5.07 ERA) | | Mackenzie League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | St. Catherines (41-38, Road: 21-16) | Welland (40-39, Home: 19-18) | 7:05 pm | LHP M.Elmore (2-0, 4.15 ERA) | RHP B.Smith (3-1, 4.37 ERA) | | Kitchener (35-43, Road: 18-19) | Brantford (42-36, Home: 19-18) | 7:05 pm | RHP B.Myers (5-7, 4.20 ERA) | RHP J.Brown (1-0, 1.29 ERA) | | Port Credit (31-48, Road: 20-20) | Guelph (30-50, Home: 12-25) | 7:05 pm | RHP K.Jackson (2-8, 3.71 ERA) | RHP T.Walker (3-4, 5.09 ERA) | | Hamilton (47-32, Road: 22-11) | Brampton (49-29, Home: 24-12) | 7:05 pm | LHP A.Pérez (7-4, 3.52 ERA) | RHP A.Dunn (11-4, 2.29 ERA) | | |