Jun 16, 2020

Spartans to host Clair Conley Memorial Tournament

Posted Jun 16, 2020 8:00 PM

The Alliance First National Spartan Junior and Senior Legion baseball teams will host the annual Clair Conley Memorial baseball tournament this weekend at Bower/Shankland Field.  The tournament is named in honor of the late Clair Conley,  long time Spartans Manager.   

Six area teams divided into 2 pools,  will compete in the tournament.  Pool A  will feature the Alliance Spartan Seniors along with Sidney and Bridgeport.  Pool B will have Buckley, Chadron and the Spartan Juniors. 

Games will begin Friday June 19 at 9 am with the Alliance Seniors vs Bridgeport.  Bridgeport will face Sidney at 11:30 am.  The Alliance Juniors will meet Sidney at 2 pm, followed by Chadron and Buckley at 4:30 pm. The Alliance Seniors will finish day 1 vs Chadron at 7 pm.

Games will resume Saturday, June 20 with Buckley vs Bridgeport at 9 am. Buckley vs the Alliance Juniors at 11:30 am. Chadron vs the Alliance Juniors at 2 pm and the Alliance Seniors vs Sidney at 4:30 to finish pool play.

Sunday, June 21, the #3 teams in each pool will play at 10 am.  #2 teams from each pool will play at 12:30 pm and the tournament will conclude with the pool A winner vs the pool B winner for the title.   All games will be played at Bower/Shankland Field, 2nd and Mississippi in Alliance. 

Spectators will be limited to 25% of maxium capacity and current health guidelines will be followed.