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Estevan Mercury Flashback – Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1982

This week's flashback.
Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
Anastasiia Bykhovskaia
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Front row, from left, three bat boys Myron Duff, Garry Katrusik and Dean Schmidt. Second row, Ken Duff, Richard George, Barry Kuntz, Ron Hagel, Gary Katrusik and Keith Smith. Back row, coach Mel Murray, Robert Schmidt, Dave Kjersem, Larry Olson, Brian McDonald, Greg Walliser, Terry Mehler, Darren LaFrentz and Marcel Van Loo.File photo / Estevan Mercury

ESTEVAN — Utility Coal and Union captured the Miners World Series trophy July 27, 1982, with an 11-10 victory over Manitoba and Saskatchewan Mining Company in the best of five softball competition.

Utility won the series in five games.

Front row, from left, three bat boys Bryan Duff, Garry Katrusik and Dean Schmidt.

Second row, Ken Duff, Richard George, Barry Kuntz, Ron Hagel, Gary Katrusik and Keith Smith.

Back row, coach Mel Murray, Robert Schmidt, Dave Kjersem, Larry Olson, Brian McDonald, Greg Walliser, Terry Mehler, Darren LaFrentz and Marcel Van Loo.