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L-R, top row- Coach Al Martin, Marge McIntire, Mary Dowling, Joan Wallace, Joan Joyce, Scorer Bob Lincoln, Manager Vin Cullen
middle row- Millie Dixon, Bertha Ragan, Brenda Reilly, Aileen "Corky" Galinski, Beverly Conners, Marie “Jo-Jo” Ottaviano, Barbara “Rusty” Abernethy
bottom row- Micki Macchietto, Louise “Skippi” Schippani, Beverly Mulonet, batgirl Linda Schork, Edna Fraser, Ann DeLuca
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The 1961 tournament shifted back to the West Coast in Portland, OR, and it produced one of the most exciting and memorable moments in World Tournament history. Raybestos was denied a chance to become the first team to win four consecutive titles when the Whittier, CA, Gold Sox broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 19th inning at 2:30 a.m. (PCT) to tally a 2-1 triumph.
Joan Joyce worked 32 consecutive innings on the final day and struck out 67 batters. In the finale against Whittier, the Brakettes stranded 18 base runners and out-hit the Gold Sox 9-5.
Joyce was outstanding with 40 strikeouts in the game. Raybestos had its string of 18 straight tournament wins snapped the opening night when Reading, PA, upset the Brakettes 2-1.
Raybestos ripped off eight straight victories to advance to the final game. They defeated Topeka, KS, 12-1; Adrian, MI, 3-0; Vancouver, 4-0; Redwood City, CA, 2-1, 9 innings; Pekin IL, 1-0; Portland, 1-0, 9 innings; Toronto, 3-0, 13 innings; and Whittier 2-0.
The loss to the Gold Sox snapped Joyce's streak of 36 straight wins over two years. Joyce, who was a first-team All-America, had perfect games against Vancouver and Pekin in the tournament.
Second baseman Millie Dixon, third baseman Marie Ottaviano, shortstop Beverly Mulonet and catcher Micki Macchietto were the other first-team selections.
The team compiled a 60-9 record. |
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| L-R, standing- Manager Vin Cullen, Coach Al Martin, Scorer Bob Lincoln, batgirl Linda Schork, Barbara “Rusty” Abernethy, Millie Dixon, Aileen "Corky" Galinski, Louise “Skippi” Schippani, Brenda Reilly, Beverly Conners, Edna Fraser, Beverly Mulonet, Marie “Jo-Jo” Ottaviano, Mary Dowling, Joan Wallace, Joan Joyce, Bertha Ragan, Ann DeLuca, Marge McIntire, Micki Macchietto |
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