League: Chippewa River Baseball League
Primary League
Eau Claire Bears vs Eau Claire Rivermen
Rescheduled from 4/30
Bloomer Woodticks 8 vs 18 Tilden Tigers
Osseo Merchants 14 vs 2 Eau Claire Bears
Jim Hall
Outfielder, Player/Manager
Lafayette Indians 1963-65, 69-79; Bloomer Merchants 1980; Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks 1985-86, 92
Player/Manager: Lafayette Indians 1969-72
- A strong-armed and stout defender in the outfield.
- Led the Lafayette Indians to two WBA appearances during his four seasons as player/manager.
- Led the CRBL in home runs twice with 4 long balls in 1969 and 1970.
- Led the CRBL in walks twice.
- Hit over. 300 four times during his 18-season career.
- Served our country in the military from 1966 to 1968.
Managerial Record:
G W L Pct. Div Titles League CS CSG App
68 41 27 .603 0 0 0
(WBA)
App G W L Pct. Final 8’s WBA CS
2 3 1 2 .333 0 0
Gene Vavra
Catcher
Lafayette Braves 1956-60; Lafayette Generals 1961-64; Lafayette Indians 1965-70
- A respected catcher during his 15 seasons of play in the Chippewa Valley League.
- A 9-time all-star selection.
- Led the CVL in hitting in 1966 with a .469 average (23 for 49).
- Led the league in doubles and RBIs in 1968.
- One of the best and most durable receivers in league history.
Bubba Stolt
Outfielder, 1st Base
Bloomer Blackhawks 1976-77; Bloomer Merchants 1979,1986-92; Bloomer Fighting Woodticks 1993-2018
- Two-time all-star.
- Honorable Mention All-CRBL selection in 1988 at 1st base and 2009 as a designated hitter.
- Upon induction, ranks 8th all-time in games played and 14th all-time in at-bats.
- A dedicated, devoted, and well-liked player throughout his 26 seasons of play in the CRBL.