LINCOLN CHIEFS (AA)
NEWS
10/11/1961
Tuesday, October 10th , 1961
RF Don Buford honored: Wins the 1961 EL Platinum Stick Award at 3B.
SS Marv Staehle honored: Wins the 1961 EL Platinum Stick Award at CF.
Monday, October 9th , 1961
CL Joe Hoerner honored: Finished 3rd in 1961 EL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
Sunday, October 8th , 1961
2B Don Bacon honored: Wins the 1961 EL Great Glove Award at 2B.
Monday, September 18th , 1961
1B Tommy McCraw honored: Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, September 16th , 1961
Jake Striker pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Topeka Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Friday, September 15th , 1961
Tommy McCraw goes 4-5 against the Reading Guardians, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Thursday, August 31st , 1961
Don Buford hits 2 home runs against the Cedar Rapids Braves, going 2-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Monday, August 21st , 1961
RF Don Buford honored: Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
Saturday, August 12th , 1961
Tommy McCraw sets the EL regular season extra-inning game record for runs with 4.
Tuesday, August 8th , 1961
Jerry McNertney goes 4-5 against the Johnstown Red Sox, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Saturday, August 5th , 1961
Bobby Knoop pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Burlington Bees with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Friday, July 21st , 1961
Tommy McCraw goes 4-5 against the Topeka Reds, with 0 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Thursday, July 20th , 1961
Robert Newman goes 4-5 against the Topeka Reds, with 1 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Tuesday, July 18th , 1961
Jake Striker pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Reading Guardians with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
Monday, July 10th , 1961
RF Don Buford honored: Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
Monday, July 3rd , 1961
LF Gene Duffy honored: Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
Thursday, June 29th , 1961
Gene Duffy hits 2 home runs against the Springfield Giants, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Tuesday, June 20th , 1961
Bobby Knoop pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cedar Rapids Braves with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, June 12th , 1961
The Lincoln Chiefs have announced that they set their team focus from 'Neutral' to 'Win Now!'
Monday, June 5th , 1961
SP John Zahn honored: Wins the EL Player of the Week Award.
Sunday, June 4th , 1961
John Zahn pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reading Guardians with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
Monday, May 29th , 1961
John Zahn pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Burlington Bees with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Don Bacon hits 2 home runs against the Burlington Bees, going 3-4 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.
Saturday, May 20th , 1961
Marv Staehle hits 2 home runs against the Cedar Rapids Braves, going 3-4 with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Wednesday, May 17th , 1961
Denny Lundgren hits 2 home runs against the Springfield Giants, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Denny Lundgren goes 4-4 against the Springfield Giants, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored.
Tuesday, May 16th , 1961
Tommy McCraw sets the EL regular season game record for doubles with 3.
Thursday, April 27th , 1961
Jerry McNertney goes 4-5 against the Binghamton Triplets, with 1 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Sunday, April 23rd , 1961
Jerry McNertney goes 4-5 against the Reading Guardians, with 2 RBI and 0 runs scored.
Sunday, April 16th , 1961
Joe Horlen pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Fox Cities Foxes with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
Thursday, April 13th , 1961
Don Bacon goes 4-5 against the Topeka Reds, with 1 RBI and 1 runs scored.
Wednesday, April 12th , 1961
Marv Staehle sets the IIIL regular season extra-inning game record for doubles with 3.
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