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Weekly Team Power Rankings
Monday, September 1st , 1975
Here are the current team power rankings for Upper Mississippi Valley Association:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Moline Pioneers (130.1, +)
2) La Crosse Lions (116.0, +)
3) Quincy Cannoneers (115.0, +)
4) St. Cloud Lumberjacks (113.0, +)
5) Winona Beavers (107.7, --)
6) Kenosha Pikes (93.6, +)
7) Clinton Steamboats (91.0, -)
8) Eau Claire Loggers (85.6, -)
9) Ottumwa Owls (67.3, +)
10) Waterloo Chiefs (62.3, -)
11) Marshalltown Maples (55.4, -)
12) Burlington Bears (45.0, o)
Best Pitcher Picked by Upper Mississippi Valley Association
Monday, September 1st , 1975
In August Moline starter Tom Edwards mystified Upper Mississippi Valley Association hitters and carried off the Pitcher of the Month honors by chalking up a 5-0 record in 6 starts.

The 19-year-old Edwards added 44 strikeouts in 44.1 innings and 14 walks to his season record and compiled a 1.42 ERA. Opposing batters hit .208 against him.

This year, Edwards has posted a record of 9 wins and 1 loss with a 1.69 ERA. He has appeared in 11 games and struck out 88 in 85.1 innings.
UMVA's Premier Batter Picked
Monday, September 1st , 1975
Moline Pioneers fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in August.

Ron Waller put up a remarkable month at the age of 19 and has been named the Upper Mississippi Valley Association Batter of the Month.

For the month, Waller hit .411 with 3 home runs, 25 RBIs and 35 runs scored.

This season, Waller is batting .401 with 91 hits, 4 home runs, 46 RBIs, .494 OBP and has scored 60 runs.
LEAGUE LEADERS AVG
Ron Waller - MOL
.401
2 George Jones MOL .390
3 Joe F Jackson CLI .385
4 Emil Jones WIN .364
5 Bill Malone OTT .350
LEAGUE LEADERS HR
Dick Marshall - MOL
14
2 Ray Harshbarger WLO 10
2 Emil Jones WIN 10
2 Bernie Morgan MOB 10
2 Harry Whitney CHL 10
LEAGUE LEADERS RBI
Dick Marshall - MOL
66
2 Emil Jones WIN 60
3 Harry Whitney CHL 52
4 Frank Becker WIN 48
5 Ron Waller MOL 46
LEAGUE LEADERS W
Tom Edwards - MOL
9
2 Bill Carson STC 8
3 Tom Brewer LAC 7
3 Bill Clay WLO 7
3 Alex Heeter WIN 7
LEAGUE LEADERS ERA
Tom Edwards - MOL
1.69
2 Clem Leader QUI 1.91
3 Buzz Miller MAR 2.24
4 Jimmy Bradley STC 2.69
5 Bill Gagnon MOB 2.92
LEAGUE LEADERS K
Bill Carson - STC
108
2 Alex Heeter WIN 105
3 Tom Brewer LAC 94
4 Wally Patterson CLI 89
5 Tom Edwards MOL 88
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UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION STANDINGS
North W L PCT GB
La Crosse Lions 33 21 .611 -
St. Cloud Lumberjacks 33 21 .611 -
Winona Beavers 32 22 .593 1.0
Kenosha Pikes 26 28 .481 7.0
Eau Claire Loggers 26 28 .481 7.0
Waterloo Chiefs 22 32 .407 11.0
South W L PCT GB
Moline Pioneers 36 18 .667 -
Quincy Cannoneers 33 21 .611 3.0
Clinton Steamboats 27 27 .500 9.0
Ottumwa Owls 22 32 .407 14.0
Marshalltown Maples 19 35 .352 17.0
Burlington Bears 15 39 .278 21.0
YESTERDAY'S GAMES - Upper Mississippi Valley Association
Away Team Home Team Result Time Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher
Moline St. Cloud 7-1 1:35 PM ET T.Edwards (9-1, 1.69 ERA) L.Serrano (4-5, 4.80 ERA)
Eau Claire Waterloo 12-11 3:35 PM ET G.Miller (1-1, 3.90 ERA)
Quincy Burlington 0-10 2:35 PM ET M.Abbott (5-6, 5.38 ERA) H.Cook (1-1, 3.38 ERA)
Ottumwa Kenosha 3-4 2:05 PM ET T.Macko (1-2, 5.40 ERA) D.Cassidy (0-1, 10.61 ERA)
Marshalltown Winona 7-11 7:05 PM ET A.Heeter (7-2, 5.06 ERA) W.Towne (2-5, 7.83 ERA)
La Crosse Clinton 7-1 7:05 PM ET T.Brewer (7-3, 4.21 ERA) W.Patterson (4-7, 5.60 ERA)
TODAY'S GAMES - Upper Mississippi Valley Association
Away Team Home Team Time Starting Pitcher Away Team Starting Pitcher Home Team
Moline (36-18, Road: 18-8) St. Cloud (33-21, Home: 17-9) 7:05 PM ET RHP J.Anderson (1-2, 10.32 ERA) RHP E.Lucas (3-1, 1.44 ERA)
Eau Claire (26-28, Road: 10-16) Waterloo (22-32, Home: 13-13) 1:05 PM ET RHP C.Coleman (0-0, 0.00 ERA) RHP D.White (2-7, 9.21 ERA)
Quincy (33-21, Road: 13-16) Burlington (15-39, Home: 9-17) 7:05 PM ET LHP O.Taylor (5-4, 6.75 ERA) LHP L.Watkins (1-6, 5.88 ERA)
Ottumwa (22-32, Road: 6-20) Kenosha (26-28, Home: 13-13) 7:35 PM ET LHP M.Rice (0-5, 10.26 ERA) RHP R.Knox (3-5, 6.06 ERA)
Marshalltown (19-35, Road: 8-18) Winona (32-22, Home: 20-9) 7:05 PM ET LHP D.Crowder (1-7, 8.44 ERA) RHP P.Richardson (3-4, 7.08 ERA)
La Crosse (33-21, Road: 16-10) Clinton (27-27, Home: 15-11) 7:35 PM ET RHP T.Ballard (3-1, 3.93 ERA) RHP L.Fitzgerald (3-6, 6.04 ERA)
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