Legion Milestone - 1949-1950
Al Petersen's Liquors & Bill Erwin Post
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1939
Description: See article above for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1940
Back row (left to right): unidentified, Frank Isola, Henry Bernal, Mario Lavagnino, Les Mulcahy, Ray Adams, Jim Pollard, Al White, Representative of Legion Post.
Front row (left to right): Shorty Williams, Tony Merletti, Nick Dona, Rudy Giovanetti, Ed Beluomini, Ed DeBarnabo, Joe Katz.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1949-50 (National Championship)
Back Row (left to right): Bob Quinn, Geo. Sterling (p), Frank Robinson (p), Vern Killburg (of), J. W. Porter (p), Richard Moler (c), Pepper Wesley (1b), Ricky Herrera (of), George Powles (p), Don Walker (coach), Otis Hanson (c/sponsor)
Front Row (left to right): Remmers (c), Cr. Gonsalves (mgr.), Joe Winstead (of), Vince Sarubbi (of), Frank Inferrera (2b), Ed. Retagliatta (inf.), Milo Sofranac (ss), Don Rogue (3b/p)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1950
Back row (left to right): Ricky Herrera, Richard Moler, George Sterling, Bob Quinn, Vern Kilburg, Don Roque
Middle row (left to right): Otis Hanson (sponsor), George Powles (coach), Ed Rettagliatta, Joe Winstead, Frank Inferrera, Don Walker, Charles Remmers (mgr.)
Front row (left to right): Skip Pounds (batboy), J. W. Porter, Pepper Wesley, Vince Sarubbi, Don Gonsalves, Frank Robinson, Milo Sofranac
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1950
Left to right: 2nd from right is Frank Robinson
Bill Erwin: Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1950
Back row (left to right): George Powles (coach), Ralph Gonzalez (3b), Bob Walker (of), Vern Kilberg, Ron Roberto (p), Bob Quinn (p), J.W. Porter (c), Dick Moler (1b), Alcanestro (p), Harvey Koepf (c), Ray Herrera (ss), Ray Johnson (Sponsoring Rep. of Trader Scott Motors.)
Front row (left to right): Vince Sarubb (of), Mike Sofranac (3b), Milo Sofranac (of), John Stratton (2b), John Derdivanis (of), Joe Winstead (of), Don Bauman (batboy), Gene Dunning (Representative of Trader Scott Motors), Charles Remmer (mgr.)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1955
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1955
Description: California State American Legion Champions
Back row (left to right): Charles Aubrey, Sid Levy, Curt Flood, Merv Carter, Dave Draheim, Dennis McGrath, Bob Grist, Ken Mallory, Harold Sampson, Dick Williams, Bob Braden, Dale Powers, Sam Bercovich.
Front row (left to right): George Powles, Bruce Bercovich, Clint Bercovich, Jesse Washington, Elwood Brown, Jim Haskins, Larry Haskins, John Engels, Larry Cruz, Richie Utsumi, Eddie Bercovich.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1955
Back row (left to right): Sam Bercovich, Ron Valez, Dale Powers, Dick Williams, Harold Samson, Ken Malory, Bob Griest, Dennis McGrath, Merv Carter, Sid Levy, Piwi Aubrey,
George Powles (coach)
Front row (left to right): Bobby Braden, Johnny Engles, Elwood Brown, Jimmy Hatskins, Larry Hatskins, Dave Draheim, Jessy Warshington, Curt Flood, Ed Bercovich
Three boys (left to right): Bruce and Clifford Bercovich, David Yoshida
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Oakland (Alameda)
Year: 1956
Back Row: Sam Bercovich, Bob Braden, Ron Seitz, Jim Cranson, Dennis Mc Grath, Len Gabrielson, Don Louie, Jim Haskins, George Powles (coach)
Front Row: Dick Williams, Rich Menise, Ron Valez, Joe Panella, Ernie Goldsby, Eddie Alcorn, Ernie Fazio, Charles Aubrey, Eddie Bercovich, 2 small boys are Sam Bercovich's sons
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1957
Back row (left to right): Sid Levy, Ray Esola, Rich Menise, Len Gabrielson, Sal Bruno, Al Williams, Willie Wood, Don Louie, George Powles, Sam Bercovich.
Front row (left to right): Ronnie Seitz, Bob McCreary, Ron Velez, Ernie Goldsly, Ernie Fazio, Al Knighton, George Aubrey, Joe Panella, John Taylor, Eddie Bercovich.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1957
Description: Team won state championship
Back row (left to right): Sam Bercovich, Bob McCreery, Al Williams, Joe Panella, Ron Sietz, Ernie Goldsby, Doc, Trainer.
Middle row (left to right): John Taylor, Len Gabrielson, Willie Woods, Ernie Fazio, Rich Menise, Don Louie, Alfred Knight.
Front row (left to right): Bill Esola, George Powles, Ron Valez, George Aubrey, Eddie Bercovich, Sal Bruno.
Ball Boys: Sons of Sam Bercovich
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Oakland (Alameda)
Year: 1957
From left to right: Rich Menise, Ernie Goldsby, Bill Esola, Ernie Fazio, Joe Panella
Title: Legion Kids Hold Bucs To 4-4 Deadlock In Suspended Game
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1958
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1960
Description: Bats for the Bill Erwin Post 337 from 1959 and 1966 Connie Mack Word Series.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1960
Back row (left to right): Sam Bercovich, Tom Brown, unidentified, Harold Nichol, Harry Liaio, unidentified, Kevin Hardy, Jim Brown, unidentified, Bob Merkey, Bill Cox
Front row (left to right): unidentified, Cliff Bercovich, unidentified, Ishmaul Coburn, unidentified, Billy Esola, Joe Panella, Bob Howard, unidentified, Sid Levy
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1960
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Left to right: Bill Cox, Jim Brown, HarryLaiol, Sam Bercovich, Vada Pinson, Curt Flood
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1960
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Back row (left to right): Bill Cox (coach), Gary Key, Dan Buscovich, Larry Youman, Mark Gehrig, Roger Volz, Rob Adams, Gene Trujillo, Rich LaPlante, Ken Kleven
Front row (left to right): Ken Marshall, Mike Eggers, Steve Jones, Kenny Williams, Tom Cainey, Don Campanario, Joe Campanario
Missing: Don Thomas
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1960
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Left to right: Mike Hazelhofer, Bill Ramsey, Stan Williams, Bernie Williams, Lynn Adams, Steve Brye
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1961
Title: Legion Ball Huddle
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1964 (June 12)
Title: Hail to Champs!
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1965
Title: Adami Pitches Erwin Nine Into U.S. Legion Title game
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1965
Title: Erwin Rolls In Legion
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1965
Title: Erwin Wins, 12-8; Faces Oklahoma
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1965
Title: Erwin Nine Just Like Wildfire
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa1966
Title: Champs Come Home
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Bill Erwin Team Wins in Regionals
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Erwin Player Advances
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Erwins back to counters
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (July 6)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (July 6)
Title: Bercovich Power Buries Hayward
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (July 6)
Title: 1966 American Legion State Baseball Tournament Packed With Excitement
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (August 26)
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Title: Erwin Ready for Illinois Champs
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (August 31)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (Sept. 5)
Description: Righthander Joaquin (Butch) Vargas is mobbed after pitching Erwin Legion team to World Series crown.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (Sept. 5)
Description: Righthander Joaquin (Butch) Vargas is mobbed after pitching Erwin Legion team to World Series crown.
Title: Erwin Wins, Goes Tonight
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (Sept. 5)
Title: Oakland Wins Legion Opener
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (Sept. 5)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966 (Sept. 27)
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: American Legion Champions 1966: Capt. Bill Erwin Post 337
Back row (left to right): Ken Kleven (coach), Joaquin "Butch" Vargas, Phil Williams, Mick Babler, Tom Brown, Bill Cox (asst. coach)
Middle row (left to right): Steve Brye, Bernie Williams, Alvin Strane, Paul Brown, Stan Williams
Front row (left to right): Bill Ramsey, Hudson Winslow, Terry Adami, Lyn Adams, Mike Hazelofer, Albert Strane
Title: Guess Paid Off for Erwins
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Title: Oakland's Identical Twins
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Title: Bay Nine A Splash Hit
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Title: Talented Twins
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1966
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Title: Erwins Near U.S. Crown
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Wiped Out
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Wiped Out
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Big Welcome for National Champs
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: It's All Over
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Erwin National Champs
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1966
Title: Oakland's Goal: Repeat of Repeat
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1967 (June 10)
Title: J.W. Porter
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1967 (July 22)
Title: Porter Carries Big Trunk of Memories About His Great Days as Legion Phenom
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1967 (July 22)
Title: Bill Erwin Post To Host Dinner
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1967
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Title: Bill Erwin Pitcher Rob Adams Unleashes Pitch To Aluminum Store Front Shortstop Gary Nichols
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1968 (June 10)
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1968 (July 31)
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1968 (August)
Back row (left to right): Bill Cox (coach), Gary Key, Dan Buscovich, Larry Youman, Mark Gehrig, Roger Volz, Rob Adams, Gene Trujillo, Rich LaPlante, Ken Kleven (mgr.)
Front row (left to right): Ken Marshall, Mike Eggers, Steve Jones, Kenny Williams, Tom Cainey, Don Campanario, Joe Campanario
Missing: Don Thomas
Title: Bill Erwin draws a bye
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1969 (July 30)
Title: Another Tournament
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1969 (July 30)
Description: See caption below picture for details.
Back row (left to right): Sam Bercovich (sponsor), Roer Volz, Mark Gehrig, Mike Eggers
Front row (left to right): Gary Key, Wilner Ash, Tom Cainey, Bill Cox (coach)
Bill Erwin Post 337
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1970 (Aug. 5)
Title: Erwins roll into Area tourney
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1970 (Aug. 5)
Bill Erwin Post 337 Jersey
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1950
Bill Erwin Post 337 Jersey
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1950