50th Annual Babe Ruth Tournament and Queen's Pageant Results
The 50th Annual Babe Ruth Tournament and Teen Queen Pageant concluded with tourney finals taking place on Sunday, July 10th.
Peosta defeated Farley in a slugfest, 17-8, to capture the championship. Epworth won the consolation game, 7-5, defeating Asbury #2
Sponsored by the Farley American Legion Post 656, the annual tournament features teams from around the area.The was the tournament's 50th annual. See more about the Tournament's History.
2011 First Round Results
Farley defeated Placid, 12-4
Dyersville defeated Holy Cross, 16-9
Epworth defeated Bankston, 16-2
Richardsville defeated Sherrill, 6-3
Asbury #1 advances (Cascade opted out)
Asbury #2 defeated Petersburg 7-6
Peosta defeated Key West, 10-3
2011 Second Round Games
Farley defeated Dyersville, 7-5
Epworth defeated Rickardsville, 3-1
Asbury #2 defeated Asbury #1, 11-4
2011 Semi-Final Games - Friday, July 8th
Farley defeated Epworth, 9-6
Peosta defeated Asbury #2, 7-5
2011 Final Games - Sunday, July 10th
Consolation: Epworth defeated Asbury #2, 7-5
Championship: Peosta defeated Farley, 17-8.
A highlight of the tournament was the annual Queen Pageant, held on Friday night, July 8th. The parade of candidatesin convertibles and the naming of the queen was held between the 6:30 and 8 p.m. games.
Queen's Night Results:
Queen - Beca Brimeyer, Miss Sherrill
First runner-up - Morgan Breitbach, Miss Farley
Second runner-up - Teah Meyer, Miss Asbury #1
While at the ballpark, attendees enjoyed viewing photos from each year of the queen pageant, which began back in 1964. (See a list of past queens)