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NATIONAL OFFICERS Wally Shipley, 500 S. LaVeta Park Circle, Apt. 42, Orange, Calif. 92668 President Leo McGrath, 1937 Lawn Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 1st Vice-President John Rademacher, 408 No. Pevetty Dr., Plant City Fla. 33566 2nd Vice President Earl Winston, Route 1, LaMonte, Mo. 65337 3rd Vice President Dorothy Pinch, 592 Hull St., Sharon, Pa. 16146 4th Vice-President W. Ray Williams, P. O. Box 1702, Auburn, California 95603 Secretary-Treasurer

Volume 19 OCTOBER, 1975 No. 10

NHPA President's Message CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 1975 STATE CHAMPIONS IN ALL DIVISIONS. I

attended our state tournament in Stockton, Calif. The NCHPA was host and did an out-standing job in all categories. Stockton now has 19 beautiful lighted courts. I had the honor of saying a few words at the opening and closing ceremonies. I mentioned to the city officials, with 5 more courts, a world tournament could be held there. The city officals said to Stockton "you get the W.T. we will put in the 5 more courts." (Door is open NCHPA don't let it close.)

I have written thank you letters on behalf of the NHPA, to the Governor of Indiana, Mayor of Lafayette, Assistant Director of Lafayette Parks Board, President of Indiana Association, and President and Secretary Treasurer of Lafayette Club.

We had a very good Hall of Fame Committee meeting in Lafayette, with 10 out of the 14 members in attendence. In brief here are a few high lights:

1. After Lloyd Fredrickson completes the scrapbook the chairman will be responsible in keeping it up-dated.

2. Hall of Fame Plaque will be up-dated to show in brief the accomplishments in why the person was selected to the Hall of Fame.

3. We will get estimates of building an enclosed trailer that can be opened up on site showing our NHPA Hall of Fame Plaque with the scrapbook. Trailer will also have a built in lighting system.

4. NHPA will get the plaque insured. 5. Bernard's VIP plan will be sent to the Hall of Fame Committee, Regional Directors

and Executive council for approval and bring to the 1976 convention. Bob Graham is remaining on as Chairman of Regional Directors. Charles Killgore of

Missouri is replacing Earl Winston as Regional Director for Missouri and Kansas. Earl felt his many Horseshoe assignments did not allow him to do the job justice.

I had the pleasure of presenting Katie Gregson her NHPA Hall of Fame Plaque at the Gregson Doubles Tournament in San Bernardino, Calif. This tourney was named after her deceased husband Archie Gregson who is a charter member in the NHPA Hall of Fame. Katie's family and many SCHPA members were on hand for the presentation. She is in good health, looks great and said hello to all her NHPA friends and families.

My 1975 World Tournament expenses were as follows and approved by the council:

Plane Fare Round Trip $226.73 Meals, Food and Tips — 13 Days 125.89 Motel and Phone Calls — 12 Nights 171.26 Transportation to and from L.A. Airport Car Rental from Indianapolis, Plus Gas, Plus Parking and Laundry 9.75 Oil , Coolant - 13 Days 181.34

TOTAL $714.97

Sincerely,

Wally Shipley

Special Notice A full and complete story of the 1975 Hall of Fame inductees and Arch Stokes award winner will appear in the November issue. Also all State tournament results from around the country will be featured.


Southern California Association ELMER BELLER OPEN

W L % Ronnie Simmons, Bellflower 14 1 70.3 John Walker, Chula Vista 13 2 74.0 Jesse Gonzales, Los Osos 13 2 72.6 Jerry Schneider, Anaheim 11 4 69.7 Newell Flann, Westminster 11 4 61.3 Bill Cessna, Midway City 9 6 61.6 Arnie Mortenson, Glendale 9 6 60.3 Eston Brown, Anaheim 9 6 57.5 Jim Weeks, Norwalk 8 7 59.8 Louis Mahlstedt, Los Angeles 6 9 46.9 Hank Drogemuller, Van Nuys 6 9 44.6 Art Amador, Los Alamitos 5 10 47.7 Don Shubert, Los Angeles 3 12 40.6 Stewart Snyder, Cloverdale 2 13 34.6 Harry Morse, Beaumont 1 14 44.3 Ralph Alvine, Chula Vista 0 15 30.9

CLASS "D" OPEN W L %

Ben Logg, Barstow 7 0 50.4 Ray Wood, Santa Ana 6 1 44.9 Kermit Pardue, Westminster 5 2 42.8 Harry Morse, Beaumont 4 3 42.0 Ken Vickery, Riverside 3 4 36.0 Amos Hodson, Los Alamitos 2 5 41.3 Wally Shipley, Orange 1 6 30.7 Ralph Alvine, Chula Vista 0 7 29.3

CHAMPIONSHIP "A" W L %

John Walker, Chula Vista 7 0 75.1 Ronnie Simmons, Bellflower 5 2 69.0 Ralph Randall, Barstow 5 2 67.8 Jerry Schneider, Anaheim 4 3 67.2 Arnie Mortenson, Glendale 3 2 62.7 Newell Flann, Westminster 3 2 52.1 Bill Cessna, Midway City 2 3 60.4 Eston Brown, Anaheim 2 3 55.2 Harold Slagg, Ontario 1 4 45.7 Thomas Buck, Sun City 1 4 44.2 Don Shubert, Los Angeles 1 4 43.4 Earl Kerr, Anaheim 0 5 46.0

SOUTH GATE CHAMPIONSHIP "F" W I %

Virgil Dickey, San Bernardino 4 1 26.0 Al Harris, Santa Barbara 3 2 24.2 Aaron Hoggatt, Sun City 3 2 22.8 Ralph Alvine, Chula Vista 2 3 26.7 Earl Hogan, San Bernardino 2 3 18.7 Ross Faulkner, Huntington Park 1 4 18.7

SAN DIEGO "E" W L %

Gerry Kloepfer, Yucaipa 6 0 45.1 Warren Lloyd, San Diego 4 2 39.7 Ernest Durr, La Puente 4 2 38.1 Bob Schmidt, Corona 4 2 33.1 Ralph Alvine, Chula Vista 2 4 33.5 Paul Aurand, San Diego 1 5 30.4 Russ Faulkner, Huntington Park . . . 0 6 20.1

SAN DIEGO DOUBLES W L %

W L George Of fen — J. Moyer 9 3 M. Gillespie — Ralph Alvine 8 4 Stan Dobson — Harry Morin 7 4 Charles Tucker — Fred Reimer 7 4 Thomas Buck — Earl Hogan 6 5 Eston Brown — R. Wickens 6 5 Charles Kerr — Virgil Dickey 6 5 Harry Morse — Joe Raby 5 6 Lou Gesler — Warren Lloyd 5 6 Hank Drogemuller — Paul Aurand 4 7 John Walker - Bob Hamby 2 9 Robert Hudson - J. Butler 2 9

CHAMPIONSHIP "G" W L %

Victor Jones, Simi 8 3 19.5 Ross Faulkner, Huntington Park . . . . 7 4 25.5 Eldon Carrier, Downey 7 3 22.0 Earl Kerr, Anaheim 6 4 21.0 Fred Reimer, Sun City 3 7 14.7

SAN BERNADINO "E" W L %

Ernest Durr, La Puente 7 0 32.1 Bob Schmidt, Corona , 6 1 33.9 Gerry Kloepfer, Yucaipa 4 3 32.8 Virgil Dickey, San Bernardino 4 3 25.3 Stanley Brown, San Bernardino . . . . 3 4 23.2 Don McAllister, Colton 2 5 20.5 Earl Hogan, San Bernardino 1 6 22.5 Ross Faulkner, Huntington Park . . . . 1 6 17.3

SAN DIEGO "B" OPEN W L %

Les Robison, San Diego 7 0 60.2 Robert Hudson, La Jolla 5 2 59.0 Eston Brown, Anaheim 5 2 55.4 Charles Tucker, La Jolla 4 3 47.9 Joe Holder, Yucaipa 3 2 47.0 Stan Dobson, La Mesa 2 3 48.6 Charles Kerr, San Diego 2 3 46.9 Thomas Buck, Sun City 2 3 44.5 Earl Kerr, Anaheim 2 3 40.0 Harold Slagg, Ontario 1 4 39.3 M. Gillespie, San Diego 1 4 45.0 Hank Drogemuller, Van Nuys 0 5 38.4

CHAMPIONSHIP "D" W L %

Clarence Jones, Lompoc 8 1 47.8 Harry Morse, Beaumont 7 2 48.9 Hank Drogemuller, Van Nuys 5 4 45.3 Ray Wood, Santa Ana 5 4 40.5 George Offen, San Bernardino . . . . 5 4 35.2 Don Shubert, Los Angeles 4 5 43.5 Archie McCallum, Riverside 4 5 36.0 Gerry Kluepfer, Yucaipa 4 5 35.6 Ken Vickery, Riverside 3 6 38.4 Aaron Hoggatt, Sun City 0 9 27.4

COVER PICTURE . . . Featured this month is Al Zadroga of Monongohela, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife after receiving the high qualifying trophy at the 1975 World Tournament at LaFayette, Indiana. He has every right to smile as he had a total of 551 points out of a possible 600 to make him the high man. As further proof of his pitching ability, he won 28 games and lost 7, posting an average of 77.9 percent in ringers. — (Photo by Joe Brickler)


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THANKSGIVING OPEN — NOVEMBER 15-16 1 Mailing Deadline, November 5 Phone Deadline, November 7 noon

FIRST 96 ENTRIES ENTRY FEE $6.00 : Open pitching: Saturdays, 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. Sundays, 1:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m.

Mai l en t ry fee w i t h percentage to EMMA GALL

| 2217 E. 4th St., Anderson, Indiana 46012 Phone (317) 642-2413

Colorado State Title Goes To Roger Vogel A Colorado record of 68 entries participated in the 1975 Colorado State

Horseshoe Tournament held at Rocky Mountain Park in Denver, Colorado August 30. Roger Vogel of Littleton won Class A honors by defeating Paul LaCrosse of Lakewood by a score of 50-26 in the final game. Jim Tulk of LaSalle edged Dick Wetherbee of Colorado Springs by one ringer for 3rd place. Earl Graves of Wheatridge captured Class B while Earle Piper of Denver edged Eldred Sidebottom of Cope to win Class C. Varner Olson of Ault battled Ed Shepard of Lakewood in a playoff to win Class D. John Eberly of Arvada won all of his games to take first place in Class E. Bob Browne of Aurora won Class F in a three way playoff against J. D. Bullard of Golden and George Day of Aurora. The ladies division was captured by Alice Abrams of Arvada. The Junior A Division was won by Jessie Roney of Colorado Springs, while Kevin Jacobs of Westminster took the Junior B Division.

Thanks to all for making this 1975 Colorado State Horseshoe Tournament the largest and the most successful tournament ever held in Colorado. We look forward to your return to an even better year in 1976.

C L A S S A - Roger Vogel, Littleton 10-1-67.5; Paul Lacrosse, Lakewood 9-2-63.3; Jim Tulk, LaSalle 8-3-60.11; Dick Wetherbee, Colorado Springs 8-3-60.06; Tom Roney, Colorado Springs 8-3-55.7; Les Grossenbach, Arvada 6-5-54.0; Bill Thomas, Golden 4-7-57.2; Jim Bustos, Denver 4-7-53.7; Hugh Wagner, Aurora 4-7-5 2.2; Ben Fields, Colorado Springs 3-8-53.0; Bob Engel, Nunn, 2-9-47.7; George Patton, Berthoud, 0-11-47.7.

C L A S S B - Earl Graves, Wheatridge 10-1-57.8; Floyd Holmes, Westminster 9-2-52.7; Gail Camp-bell, Boulder 9-2-51.1; George Abrams, Arvada 9-2-46.6; Paul Person, Lakewood 7-4-44.6; Harry Russell, Arvada 5-6-44.6; Don Wyjack, Loveland 5-6-43.7; Rich Wetherbee, Colorado Springs 4-7-44.4; Bill Bryan, Ault 3-8-37.4; Chuck Nobles, Denver 3-8-31.3; Lyle Saine, Littleton 1-10-37.0; Lou Hamm, Denver 1-10-31.2.

C L A S S C - Earle Piper, Denver 7-1-32.9; El-dred Sidebottom, Cope 6-2-44.1; Bob Rose, Den-ver 4-3-34.9; Fred Shepard, Lakewood 3-4-35.2; Ray Danielson, Ault 3-4-33.9; Harry Boss, Boul-der 3-4-30.9; Al Perry, Wheatridge 3-4-28.7; Joe Fillipi, Pine 0-7.

C L A S S D - Verner Olson, Ault 7-1-33.1; Ed Shepard, Lakewood 6-2-34.4; Dale Boss, Boul-der 4-3-34.2; Jerome Simmons, Colorado Springs 4-3-33.3; Ron Dyer, Loveland 3-4-35.7; Len

CLASS D - (Continued)

Meeker, Ault 3-4-23.5; Mark Calve, Crested Butte 2-5-27.0; Dave Norton, Boulder 0-7-16.8.

CLASS E - John Eberly, Arvada 7-0-32.7; Glen Robeck, Denver 6-1-26.5; Bob Brady, Thornton 5-2-26.8; Star Dearing, Colorado Springs 4-3-29.5; Lynford Norton, Longmont 3-4-17.4; Don Hogsett, Denver 2-5-19.6; Leo Smithisler, Colorado Springs 1-6-19.5; Keith Thompson, Strasburg 0-7.

CLASS F - Bob Browne, Aurora 6-2-22.4; J. D. Bullard, Golden 6-3-22.2; George Day, Au-rora 5-3-21.1; Leo Hills, Denver 4-3-22.4; Phil Hedrick, Crested Butte 3-4-25.3; Estel Saine, Englewood 3-4-17.5; Tom Yamada, Ault 2-5-19.7; John Bollwinkle, Denver 1-6-17.7.

LADIES DIVISION - Alice Abrams, Arvada 4-0; Fran Ront, Evergreen 2-2; Louise Perry, Wheatridge 0-4.

JUNIOR CLASS A - Jessie Roney, Colorado Springs 5-0; Patrick Roney, Colorado Springs 4-1; Wade Wetherbee, Colorado Springs 3-2; Gene Yamada, Ault 2-3; Jimmy Harrison, Colorado Springs 1-4; Tom Yamada, Ault 0-5.

JUNIOR CLASS B - Keven Jacobs, West-minster 3-1; Bobby Clay, Westminster 3-2; Al Khleif, Westminster 2-2; Phil Roan, Westminster 0-3.


Letter From Mayor of LaFayette, Indiana Wally Shipley, President NATIONAL HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 500 S. La Veta Park Circle Orange, California 92668

Dear Mr. Shipley:

Thank you for your letter of August 12, 1975. The City of Lafayette was very pleased and proud to have been chosen as the site of the 1975 World Horseshoe Tournament. As Mayor, I want to compliment the excellent group of people that belong to the Associ-ation for an exciting and successful tournament. I have spoken to many Lafayette citi-zens, during and after the tournament, who enjoyed the spirit of keen competition and the skill of the participants.

The National Horseshoe Association is most welcome in Lafayette, and we would be pleased to once again be selected as the site of the World Tournament.

Sincerely,

James F. Riehle Mayor

Zadroga Front Runner In Kinzua Country Classic CPa.) Al Zadroga swept thru Class A in the Second Annual Kinzua Country Classic

Tournament hosted by the Warren County (Penna.) League the latter part of July.

C L A S S A - Al Zadroga 11-0-77.6; Oscar Engle 10-1-78.4; Clyde Martz 9-2-75.1; Jack Rainbow 7-4-71.6; Jim Solomon 6-5-70.8; Clair Bruce 6-5-69.9; Mai Burkett 5-6-65.1; Rich Maroni 4-7-64.6; Pete Vlachos 4-7-57.9; Don Ludwick 2-9-51.4; Vince Sedlacek 1-10-59.1.

CLASS B - Clyde Folk 4-1-51.4; George Hale 3-2-56.0; Don Corle 3-2-47.6; Bob McKnight 2-3-52.6; Ed Blum 2-3-46.7; John Fiore 1-4-53.4.

C L A S S C — Len Berggren 6-1-63.2; Dave Max-well 5-2-56.9; Tom Wilkins 4-3-54.1; Pat Bonve-nuto; 4-3-51.3; Herm Boyer 4-3-46.7; Dale Welton 2-5-53.3; Sam Turner 2-5-48.4; Russ Welton 2-5-42.6.

C L A S S D - Tony Cusimano 6-2-50.8; Homer Lewis 5-3-43.1; Lyle Porter 4-3-46.8; Sam Turner 4-3-46.4; Chet Dennison 3-4-47.1; Jack Healy 3-4-46.5; Joe Geci 3-4-44.6; Gene Lobaugh 1-6-43.8.

CLASS E - Roy Wellman 5-1-52.8; Don Smith 4-2-43.4; Ed Sell 3-2-42.9; D. A. Baker 2-3-42.3; Chuck Dickinson 2-3-37.9; Ed Gerg 0-5-31.0.

CLASS F - Ken Hopkins 6-1-41.0; Joe Abbott 5-2-41.2; Bill Geci 5-2-38.8; Joe Mancini 5-2-37.0; Clair Himes 3-4-40.2; Albert Sutton 2-5-35.6; Dick Ristau 1-6-25.7; Homer Frampton 1-6-24.4.

CLASS G - Rod Wilkinson 5-0-44.2; Wi l ly Burch 4-1-32.8; George Rhea 3-2-37.5; Al Stoddard 2-3-35.2; Barry Crist 0-5-19.9.

CLASS H - Ellsworth Warner 5-0-34.1; Elmer Collins, Jr. 4-1-27.4; Ray Laskowski 2-3-23.0; Harvey Hayes 2-3-19.4; Merle Alexander 2-3-16.3.

CLASS I — Marv SI iter 5-0-26.4; Duane Johnson 4-1-23.6; Larry Dunham 3-2-16.6; Harold Pang Born 2-3-14.8; Louie Bair 1-4-5.0; Clarence Lindell 0-5-7.6.

Tulk Tops In Pikes Peak, Colorado Open Jim Tulk of LaSalle, Colorado was top man in the Pike's Peak Open held at

Memorial Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 23 and 24. C L A S S A A - Jim Tulk, LaSalle 59.3; Tom

Roney, Colorado Springs 56.9; Bill Thomas, Golden 57.7; Dick Wetherbee, Colorado Springs 52.0; Jim Bustos, Denver 46.3; Paul LaCrosse, Lakewood 48.3; Ed Pearce, Garden City, Kansas 43.3; Les Grossenbach, Arvada 40.7.

C L A S S A — Ben Fields, Colorado Springs 58.7; Gordon Watson, Colorado Springs 48.8; Bob Engel, Nunn 46.2; George Patton, Berthoud 40.2; Gail Campbell, Boulder 40.8; Hugh Wagner, Aurora 39.7; Harry Russell, Arvada 37.1; Rich Wetherbee, Colorado Springs 36.8; Lou Couth, Salida 33.9.

CLASS B - Ed Clark, Garden City, Kansas 39.8; Lyle Saine, Littleton 38.8; Jerome Simmons, Colorado Springs 39.6; Lou Hamm, Denver 39.8; George Abrams, Arvada 37.9; Earle Piper, Den-ver 30.2; Al Perry, Wheatridge 28.3; Verner Olson, Ault 27.9; Ike Carl, Colorado Springs 24.4.

CLASS C — Leo Smithisler, Colorado Springs 28.6; Glen Robeck, Denver 28.4; Star Dearing, Colorado Springs 26.1; Len Meeker, Ault 22.3; Estel Saine, Englewood 18.0; John Bollwinkle, Denver 17.7; Tim Fields, Colorado Springs 15.7; George Rogers, Denver 15.2.


Curt Day Wins Greenville, Ohio Ringer Classic Curt Day of Frankfort, Indiana posted a record of 12-1 with a ringer per-

centage of 80.9 to win Class A in the Ringer Classic. Defending champion Elmer Hohl finished second with a record of 11-2 and 84.2%. Finishing third was Mark Siebold at 10-3.

Mark Siebold was the highest qualifier with a score of 283 and a ringer percentage of 92%. High game in competition was a 91.3% effort pitched by Wilbur Kabel against Clarence Bellman,

The tournament drew entries from ten states and Canada. There were 140 men, 21 women, 20 junior boys, and 2 junior girls.

Helen Roberts of Ohio recorded a perfect 7-0 record and a ringer percentage of 75.3 to win the Ladies Class A Championship.

John Passmore had a perfect 7-0 record and 85.1% ringers to win Class A in the Boy's Division.

CLASS A - Curt Day, Indiana 12-1-80.9; Elmer Hohl, Ontario 11-2-84.2; Mark Siebold, Indiana 10-3-80.5; Glen Riffle, Ohio 9-4-74.1; Wilbur Kabel, Ohio 8-5-77.0; Harold Anthony, Ohio 8-5-75.9; C. Bellman, Indiana 7-6-75.7; Jim Knisley, Ohio 6-7-75.5; Paul Focht, Ohio 5-8-78.3; Paul Day, Indiana 4-9-716; Stan Manker, Ohio 4-9-69.8; R. Maylahn, Wishconsin 4-9-67.5; Hed Harris, Ohio 3-10-66.8; Bob Darnold, Michigan 0-13-54.4.

CLASS B - Larry Griff in, Illinois 11-0-78.7; Ansil Copeland, Ohio 10-1-75.0; Dick Carpenter, Indiana 8-3-68.1; George Sales, Indiana 8-3-67.7; John Napier, Ohio 7-4-66.2; Joe Pillion, Ohio 5-6-64.8; Duane Wright, Indiana 5-6-61.5; Max Roseberry, Ohio 4-7-64.5; Al Overdorf, Indiana 3-8-53.0; E. Waggoner, Ohio 2-9-55.9; D. Thatcher, Florida 2-9-51.9; Gary Roberts, Ohio Forfeit.

CLASS C - Jim Noble, Kentucky 9-0-69.5; E. Harrison, Ohio 7-2-59.0; D. Hummel, Ohio 6-3-58.5; Harold Darnold, Iowa 5-4-67.3; R. Pritzlaff, Wisconsin 5-4-60.8; K. Kugler, Ohio 4-5-64.3; Levi Miller, Ohio 4-5-62.5; Zack Campbell, Ohio 4-5-54.7; Francis Asher, Ohio 1-8-47.8; S. Lovelace, Kentucky Forfeit

CLASS D - L. Rose, Ohio 5-0-60.9; S. Swarth-out, Michigan 4-1-60.4; R. Hoerst, Ohio 3-2-60.0; B. Holland, Indiana 2-3-54.4; K. Waggonfield, Ohio 1-4-50.6; D. Knotts, Ohio 1-4-46.0.

CLASS E - C. Fix, Indiana 4-1-64.1; H. Hop-kins, Ohio 4-1-58.1; T. McEldowney, Ohio 3-2-57.1; C. Young, Ohio 3-2-52.1; H. McCoskey, Indiana 1-4-44.9; D. Jenkins, 0-5-46.3.

CLASS F - D. Rose, Ohio 4-1-53.8; T. Pearce, Ohio 3-2-59.3; H. Brunner, Ohio 3-2-58.8; J. Boesch, Ohio 2-3-54.2; F. Hix 2-3-51.1; K. Wag-goner, Ohio 1-4-50.5.

CLASS G - F. Brown, Ohio 5-0-54.2; J. Stout, Illinois 4-1-55.1; G. Kline, Ohio 3-2-49.1; T. Wilkins 2-3-48.6; B. Messenger, Ohio 1-4-48.2; H. Tuttle, Ohio 0-5-40.1.

CLASS H - L. Jacobs, Michigan 4-1-55.6; O. Reno, Ohio 4-1-50.0; J. Brown, Ohio 3-2-51.0; J. McCombs, Ohio 2-3-47.0; T. Boesch, Ohio 1-4-39.4; H. May, Ohio 1-4-35.3.

CLASS I - E. Glass, Ohio 3-2-52.8; D. Wheeler, Ohio 3-2-47.9; D. Anthony, Ohio 3-2-45.3; G. Neff, Ohio 2-3-44.3; J. Kiser, Ohio 2-3-40.5; D. Stewart, Ohio 2 3-38.3.

CLASS J - G. Rice, Ohio 4-1-53.5; R. Cochran, Ohio 3-2-47.5; R. Slocum, Ohio 3-2-47.0; E. Buehner, Ohio 3-2-41.1; H. Holland, Indiana 1-4-39.1; G. Stifel, Ohio 1-4-38.0.

CLASS K - B. Johnson, Ohio 4-1-50.3; G. Gib-bons, Ohio 4-1-44.3; D. Whiteman, Ohio 2-3-48.8; R. McFarland, Ohio 2-3-40.1; J. Hankins 2-3-39.8; O. Pearman, Indiana 1-4-46.2.

CLASS L - R. Brandon, Ohio 4-1-42.8; P. Bech-tel, Ohio 4-1-42.7; J. Andres, Indiana 3-2-46.8; C. Pitton, Florida 2-3-42.8; H. Hartman, Ohio 1-4-42.3; D. Stump, Ohio 1-4-39.4.

CLASS M - B. Garrett, Ohio 4-1-51.4; C. Shackleford. Ohio 4-1-49.6; R. Futrell, Ohio 4-1-45.1; O. Cross, Ohio 2-3-29.1; G. Loy, Indiana 1-4-32.8; W. Henn, Kentucky Forfeit.

CLASS N - R. Whitesell, Ohio 5-0-49.2; H. Zennie, Ohio 4-1-46.3; R. Chappel, Ohio 3-2-37.2; G. Thome, Ohio 2-3-36.7; A. Davis, Ohio 1-4-38.7; R. Pence, Indiana 0-5-38.8.

CLASS O - E. Noe, Ohio 7-0-42.9; W. Robin-ette, Ohio 5-2-41.5; J. Schaffner, Ohio 4-3-35.4; G. Curley, Ohio 3-4-35.2; P. Thomas, New York 3-4-35.0; R. Daniels, Ohio 3-4-32.1; D. Anthony, Ohio 3-4-31.6.

CLASS P - R. Widdersheim, Florida 5-0-47.8; L. Walters, Indiana 4-1-49.3; M. Morrow, Ohio 3-2-40.4; M. Miller, Ohio 2-3-38.3; F. Baker, Ohio 1-4-34.6; C. Duncan, Ohio 0-5-16.5.

CLASS Q - R. Hoff, Ohio 7-0-32.8; D. Dom-browsky, Ohio 6-1-37.3; R. Elam, Ohio 4-3-33.2; M. Sowash, Ohio 4-3-28.2; H. Cole, Ohio 3-4-23.7; R. Ward, Ohio 3-4-21.9; C. Haworth, Ohio 1-6-13.7.

CLASS R - J. Teevan, Ohio 5-0-28.2; N. Taylor, Ohio 4-1-30.3; W. Godwin, Ohio 3-2-33.2; J. Riggins, Indiana 2-3-26.3; G. Warvel, Ohio 1-4-16.0; D. Albertson, Indiana 0-5-18.0.

CLASS S - D. Morrow, Ohio 5-0-33.3; W. Kuhn, Ohio 3-2-30.0; J. Fourman, Ohio 3-2-25.1; L. Miller, Ohio 2-3-27.8; J. Parsell, Virginia 2-3-23.9; J. Webb, Ohio 0-5-12.8.

CLASS T - J. Will iams, Ohio 4-1-19.2; D. Schlosser, Ohio 3-2-24.6; N. Price, Ohio 3-2-22.2; Miller, Ohio 3-2-16.8; Smith, Ohio 2-3-16.2; Myers, Ohio 0-5-6.4.

LADIES DIVISION - CLASS A - Helen Roberts, Ohio 7-0-75.3; Ruth Hangen, New York 6-1-71.5; L. Thomas, New York 5-2-69.1; K. Harrison, Ohio 4-3-62.1; J. Swarthout, Michigan 3-4-59.9; B. Siebold, Indiana 2-5-58.3; R. Kirk, Ohio 1-6-50.5; J. Reno, Ohio 0-7-39.7.


Greenville Classic — (Continued) CLASS B - C. Loy, Indiana 7-0-51.4; J. Dis-

inger, New York 5-2-48.3; T. Neff, Ohio 4-3-50.5; B. Woodward, Michigan 4-3-49.1; L. Harrison, Ohio 4-3-46.5; J. McCombs, Ohio 2-5-48.1; A. Brown, Ohio 2-5-36.8.

CLASS C - A. Case, New York 5-0-34.0; C. Dombrowsky, Ohio 4-1-27.1; O. Corbett, Florida 3-2-26.9; D. Still, Ohio 2-3-24.2; R. Curley, Ohio 1-4-9.2; J. Myers, Ohio 0-5-6.6.

BOY'S DIVISION - CLASS A - John Passmore 7-0-85.1; Mike Stout 6-1-74.8; Brian Neff 5-2-55.3; Jerry Darnold 3-4-50.8; Phillip Parsell 3-4-50.7;

BOY'S DIVISION - (Continued) Ray McFarland Jr. 2-5-47.5; Phil Hummel 2-5-45.5; Mark Young 0-7-17.6.

CLASS B — Marvin Brown 4-1-47.2; Ted Garrett 4-1-44.1; Randy Hymer 3-2-37.3; V. Moistner 2-3-38.1; Mark Hoerst 2-3-32.7; Mike Casto 0-5-18.8.

CLASS C — Dan Brown 4-1-26.4; George Case 4-1-22.4; Mike Smith 3-2-22.6; Steve Hummel 2-3-21.4; Kenneth Short 2-3-14.9; Chris Frazee 0-5-18.2.

GIRL'S DIVISION - Audrey Reno, Ohio 3-0-38.0; Lorna Reno, Ohio 0-3-15.3.

Paglarini New Champ Of Al lard Open Tourney (Minn.) Andy Paglarini finally hit pay dirt in the Allard Open tournament at Moor-

head, Minnesota, Sunday, August 10 by racking up seven straight wins to de-throne Frank Stinson, defending champion.

Paglarini beat Stinson 50-42 in the sixth game of round robin competition in the eight-man title class and finished with 68.3 per cent ringers for the day. Stinson, the veteran pitcher from Minneapolis, hit the day's high of 82.3 ringers in a single game and had 73 percent for the afternoon.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Andy Paglarini, Hibbing 7-0 68.3; Frank Stinson, Minneapolis 6-1-73.0; Wally Rislov, Cooperstown 4-3-66.8; Harvey Peterson, Havana 4-3-57.6; Marv Richmond, Pe-quot Lakes 3-4-60.9; Ron Beem, Sheldon 3-4-59.8; Don Bennett, Fargo 1-6-46.7; Jerry Black, Fargo 0-7-44.1.

CLASS A - Dick Joyce, Fargo 6-1-61.4; Henry Dornath, Worthington 3-4-50.9; Carroll Hallum, Heron Lake 4-3-51.2; Carl Weber, Britton, S. D. 4-3-49.5; Ken Bartl, Gwinner 4-3-47.8; Maurice Strom, Valley City 3-4-50.9; Reider Haakenson, Hillsboro 2-5-38.8; Bob Eckberg, Ortonville 0-7-30.9.

CLASS B — Erling Erickson, Moorhead 7-0-52.0. Del Bakeberg, Ortonville 5-2-50.7; Wil l Gullick-son, Moorhead 5-2-49.5; Floyd Preston, Tower City 3-4-48.0; Ellis Alberts, Britton 3-4-47.7; Donald Larson, Evansville 3-4-45.3; Ben Trollen, Remer 2-5-42.9; Julian Larson, Moorhead 0-7-38.2.

CLASS C - Wally Arndt, Fargo 4-1-44.5; Norman Potter, Valley City 4-1-39.9; Wayne Rice, West Fargo 3-2-40.2; Ray Rheault, Horace 2-3-31.1; Ray Gunsch, Jamestown 0-5-31.9.

CLASS D — Norman Luidahl, Davenport 6-1-38.7; John Holt, Fargo 3-2-39.9; Neil Frey, Brit-ton, S. D. 5-2-34.5; Virgi l Watson, Detroit Lakes 3-4-38.6; Glen Werk, Donnelly 3-4-43.3; Harold Diiro, Moorhead 2-5-28.0; George Schmiess, Munich 2-5-25.5; Ed Overboe, Kindred 2-5-28.0.

CLASS E — Duane Grunewald. Georgetown 6-1-43.9; Earl Turner, Ada, Minn. 6-1-38.3; Cal Kangas, Detroit Lakes 5-2-29.9; Harvey Arola, Crystal 5-2-34.5; Otto Flaten, Hawley 2-5-28.8; Harold Svobodny, Moorhead 2-5-28.5; Frank Bell-

CLASS E - (Continued)

cour, Minneapolis 1-6-30.9; Harry Fillafer, Moor-head 1-6-2 7.7.

CLASS F - Mike Walsh, Moorhead 5-2-29.6; Larry Bakken, Stanton 5-2-28.7; Wil l Bakeberg, Ortonville" 4-3-34.4; Bob Arndt, Ortonville 4-3-30.4; Ray Clouse, Fargo 4-3-27.1; Vingner Brat-land, Sheldon 3-4-27.7; Stan Anderson, Monte-video 2-5-23.1; Jerry Werk, Donnelly 1-6-21.0.

CLASS G - Glen Beem, Fargo 7-0-35.5; Bob Johnson, Havana 6-1-29.6; Art Wenner, Moorhead 4-2-24.2; Jon Rolie, Kindred 4-3-22.2; Dennis Miller, Fargo 4-3-20.4; Bruce Smith, Big Stone 2-5-19.1; Gilman Bakken, Milton 2-5-17.5; Richard Bellcour, Minneapolis 0-7-20.8.

CLASS H - Ed Bulik, Moorhead 7-0-28.1; Charles Brendenmuhl, Moorhead 6-1-26.5; Paul Hagen, Cooperstown 4-3-22.3; Roger Brakke, Moorhead 4-3-20.7; Clarence Sundlie, Rutland 3-4-19.5; Louie Regier, Moorhead 2-5-18.3; Dick Bell, Wynmere 2-5-16.8; Joe Trottier, West Fargo 0-7-17.3.

CLASS I - Lloyd Hammond, Fargo 6-1-19.1; Brad Bennett, Fargo 4-3-23.7; Clarence Bernier, West Fargo 4-3-22.9; Clarence Hill, Fargo 4-3-21.0; Jim Bakken, Milton 3-4-24.0; Ron Buckmiller, Bowdon 3-4-15.2; Gary Gulsvig, Havana 2-5-20.0; Ron Stone, Moorhead 2-5-18.8.

CLASS J - Ken Bernier, West Fargo 7-0-24.0; Larry Wanous, Havana 5-2-23.3; Jerald Hagen, Cooperstown 5-2-20.3; Dave Bye, Fargo 5-2-14.8; Helmer Jallen, Fargo 2-5-10.1; David Anderson, Britton 2-5-9.8; Emil Svenkerud, Moorhead 2-5-9.2; Walter G. Arndt, Bismarck 0-7-10.0.

We Beg Your Pardon Due to a mis-interpretation of the results of the Elmont, Virginia Warm-up

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Championship The 1975 San Bernardino, County (California) Championships were played

on the San Bernardino County Fair Grounds at Victorville, Calif, during "Fair Time" 20-24 August, 1975.

In Class " A " — Ralph Randall successfully defended his County champion-ship title with five straight wins — ringer average 69.6%. His high game was with Fritz Adolphi, 50-10, 75% ringer average.

In Class "B" — Art Dahl took the championship with seven straight wins — 34.2% ringer average. His high game was with Ken Zeimer, 52-10, 47.4% ringer average.

In the Senior Citizens Class, only four players reported and they were all from the San Bernardino Club. Virgil Dickey outclassed all his opponents with three straight wins — 27.7% ringer average.

Trophy was awarded by the Fair to all championship winners. Ribbons de-noting' class position were awarded to all competing players.

Art Dahl, who lives in Victorville deserves special comment in that he alone conditioned the pitching courts and coordinated all tournament arrangements and details with SB County Fair and area officials.

CLASS A - Ralph Randall, Barstow 5-0; Joe Raykowski, Rialto 4-1; Fritz Adolphi, Apple Val-ley 3-2; Charles Scott, San Bernardino 2-3; Gerry Kloepfer, Yucaipa 1-4; Virgil Dickey, San Ber-nardino 0-5.

CLASS B - Art Dahl, Victorville 7-0; Nelson Draper, Barstow 6-1; Max Haefele, Hinkley 5-2; Kr. Speas, Barstow 3-4; Carl Eggleston, Apple

CLASS B — (Continued)

Valley 2-5; Dwight Easley, Hesperia 2-5; Tony Loranger, Yermo 2-5; Ken Zeimer, Barstow 1-6.

SENIOR CITIZEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Virgi l Dickey, San Bernardino 3-0; Harry Morin, San Bernardino 1-2; Lloyd Whitrock, San Bernardino 1-2; Earl Hogan, San Bernardino 1-2.


Wetherbee Tops Denver, Colo. Metro Open Tourney A Colorado record of 59 entries participated in the 1975 Denver Metro

Tournament held at the new 18 court layout at Rocky Mountain Park in Denver, Colorado. Dick Wetherbee of Colorado Springs won Class A in a play-off against Jim Tulk of LaSalle, Bill Thomas of Golden and Jim Bustos of Denver. Hugh Wagner, winner of Class B, had the highest ringer percentage for a single game with 78.1%. Chuck Nobles of Denver won all of his games in a very tough C Class. Ray Danielson of Ault won Class D in a playoff against Joe Fillipi of Pine. Joe Fendrick of Denver battled Fred Shepard of Lakewood in a playoff to win Class E. Jack Lips of Denver won all of his games to take first place in Class F. Ed Shepard t>f Lakewood won Class G in a playoff against John Bollwinkel of Denver.

CLASS A — Dick Wetherbee Sr., Colorado Spgs. 7-2-56.0; Jim Tulk, LaSalle 6-3-54.8; Bill Thomas, Golden 5-3-58.1; Jim Bustos, Denver 5-3-47.2; Les Grossenbach, Arvada 4-3-50.4; Paul LaCrosse, Lakewood 3-4-49.6; Earl Graves, Wheatridge 1-6-41.7; Tom Roney, Colorado Spgs. 0-7-43.1.

CLASS B - Hugh Wagner, Denver 9-0-50.9; Floyd Holmes, Northglenn 8-1-45.8; Dave Harri-son, Cheyenne, Wyo. 7-2-46.8; Harry Russell, Arvada 5-4-40.7; Lyle Saine, Littleton 5-4-35.5; George Abrams, Arvada 4-5-38.8; Lou Hamm, Denver 3-6-34.0; Tom Worthington, Spokane, Wash. 3-6-27.7; Bob Brady, Thornton 1-8-19.7.

CLASS E - Joe Fendrick, Denver 7-1-30.1; Fred Shepard, Lakewood 6-2-33.7; Verner Olson, Ault 4-3-28.2; Leo Smithisler, Colorado Spgs. 4-3-25.0; Leonard Meeker, Ault 4-3-24.6; Lyn Norton, Longmont 2-5-24.1; Glen Robeck, Denver 2-5-21.3; John Garland, Denver 0-7-25.0.

CLASS F - Jack Lips, Denver 7-0-29.9; George Rogers, Lakewood 5-2-22.1; Leo Huls, Englewood 5-2-20.1; Joe Wagner, Glasgow, Mont. 4-3-19.9; Earl Belding, Wheatridge 2-5-19.3; Bob Browne,

CLASS C - Chuck Nobles, Denver 7-0-38.6; Rich Wetherbee, Colorado Spgs. 5-2-38.1; Bud Schliske, Meriden, Wyo. 5-2-35.8; Earl Piper, Denver 4-3-39.7; Brian Nelson, Denver 3-4-36.0; Bill Bryan, Pierce 2-5-34.8; Harry Boss, Boulder 2-5-30.1; Jo Jensen, Othello, Wash. 0-7-24.1.

CLASS D - Ray Danielson, Ault 9-1-32.1; Joe Fillipi, Pine 8-2-27.9; Bob Rose, Denver 6-3-29.9; Ron Dyer, Loveland 5-4-27.8; Marty Bakken, Scottsbluff, Neb. 4-5-22.9; Dave Norton, Boulder 3-6-24.6; Bruce Rader, Aurora 3-6-24.2; Star Dearing, Colorado Spgs. 3-6-23.1; Gene Trainor, Denver 3-6-21.4; Keith Thompson, Strasburg 2-7-20.7.

CLASS F - (Continued)

Aurora 2-5-12.1; Robert Kerbs, Ault 2-5-126; Tom Yamada, Ault 1-6-15.5.

CLASS G - Ed Shepard, Lakewood 7-1-28.2; John Bollwinkel, Denver 6-2-20.6; Estel Saine, Englewood 5-2-18.4; Jerome Simmons, Colorado Spgs. 3-4-19.3; Larry Potter, Greeley 3-4-14.8; Al Vigi l , Lakewood 3-4-12.9; Scott Helbig, Thornton 1-6-15.3; Ernie Eachus, Denver 1-6-12.7.

Weatherbee Repeats As Champion Of The Los Altos, New Mexico Open

Dick Weatherbee of Colorado Springs, Colorado again won the Los Altos Open at Albuquerque, New Mexico as he has done so many times in the past.

Class B was won by Bill Sweatman of Albuquerque, Class C was won by William Brin of Santa Fe, Ladies Class was won by Marilyn Hanes of Albu-querque and the Junior Class by Eddie Pulliam of Santa Fe.

The Barbeque was hosted again this year by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Otterbach. The pitching was good, the food was good, and the music was good. One couldn't ask for anything better.

CLASS A - Dick Weatherbee, Colorado 7-0-65.1; Jim Tulk Colorado 5-2-59.5; Bud Hamilton, Oklahoma 5-2-56.8; Ben Fields, Colorado 4-3-57.1; P. D. Riley, New Mexico 3-4-57.5; Roland Trot-tier, New Mexico 2-5-51.6; James Bustos, Colo-rado 2-5-45.4; Fred Romero, New Mexico 0-7-48.5.

CLASS B - Bill Sweatman, New Mexico 5-2-47.4; Rick Weatherbee, Colorado 5-2-44.7; Don Hanes, New Mexico 4-3-47.6; Jim Otterbach, New Mexico 4-3-47.2; Edgar Pulliam, New Mex-ico 4-3-41.6; Joe Robertson, New Mexico 4-3-37.6; E. C. Saxton, New Mexico 1-6-40.8; Robert Schuch, New Mexico 1-6-30.0.

CLASS C - Wil l iam Brin, New Mexico 7-1-39.5; Howard Bentz, New Mexico 6-2-38.8; Nelson Pasono, New Mexico 6-2-36.1; Milan Marko, New Mexico 6-2-30.3; Melvin Moore, New Mexico 4-4-

CLASS C - (Continued)

33.6; Lloyd Williams, New Mexico 2-6-32.5; Glen Robeck, Colorado 2-6-23.6; Jerome Simmons, Colorado 2-6-20.8; James Fisher, New Mexico 1-6-18.0.

LADIES CLASS — Marilyn Hanes, New Mexico 3-0-22.0; Therese Pasono, New Mexico 2-1-16.7; Pat Justice, New Mexico 1-2-8.0; Chris Vanderlip, New Mexico 0-3-7.3.

JUNIORS - Eddie Pulliam, New Mexico 6-0-34.3; Dan Pasono, New Mexico 5-1-25.0; Steven Hanes, New Mexico 4-2-23.3; Stewart Perry, New Mexico 3-3-9.3; Tracy Groves, New Mexico 1-5-5.0; Rodney Thompson, New Mexico 1-5-4.7; Eddie Groves, New Mexico 1-5-1.7.


1975 W e s t e r n N e b r a s k a O p e n W o n B y P a u l L a C r o s s e

50 entries participated in the 1st 1975 Western Nebraska Open Horseshoe Tournament held at Frank Park in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Paul LaCrosse of Lakewood, Colorado won Class A in a playoff against Ralph Fleharty of Cozad, Nebraska. Winners were also proclaimed in classes B through F.

Thank all for making this 1975 1st Annual Western Nebraska Open Horse-shoe Tournament a success and look forward to an even better 1976 tournament next year.

Two highlights of this tournament were the 32 consecutive ringers thrown by Ralph Fleharty of Cozad, Nebraska and the 77.0 ringer percentage by Jim Tulk of LaSalle, Colorado in one of his matches.

C L A S S A - Paul LaCrosse, Colo. 9-1-62.5; Ralph Fleharty, Nebr. 8-2-56.0; Jim Bustos, Colo. 7-2-55.9; Jim Tulk, Colo. 6-3-61.5; George Pat-ton, Colo. 4-5-49.7; George Schmidt, Nebr. 4-5-46.4; D. G. Harrison, Wyo. 3-6-53.5; Hugh Wag-ner, Colo. 3-6-49.0; R. L. Laughlin, Wyo. 2-7-50.8.

C L A S S B - Frank Madison, Nebr. 7-0-54.6; Hugo Lenz, Wyo. 5-2-46.7; Paul Anderson, Nebr. 5-2-43.1; Harold Bindschalder, Wyo. 4-3-43.4; Fat Dean, Wyo. 3-4-35.4; Earle Piper, Colo. 3-4-34.8; Mel Schmidt, Nebr. 1-6-32.1; Joe Fillipi, Colo. 0-7-28.9.

C L A S S C - Art Schliske, Wyo. 8-0-47.1; C. H. Nobles, Colo. 5-3-40.1; Bill Brown, Nebr. 5-3-31.7; Don Whitmer, Wyo. 4-4-33.7; Dwayne Weiss, Nebr. 4-4-33.7; Harry Boss, Colo. 4-4-33.0; Tom Brown, Nebr. 2-6-32.1; Jim Dickey, 2 6-31.9; Al Perry, Colo. 2-6-22.3.

C L A S S D - Dick Hanshew, Nebr. 6-1-34.3; Wil l Strieker, Nebr. 5-2-36.4; Ferd Anderson, Nebr. 5-2-31.9; John Fiala, Nebr. 4-3-30.0; Har-vey Bauer, Nebr. 3-4-32.8; Mart Bakken, Nebr. 2-5-32.6; Tabor Brandt, Nebr. 2-5-29.0; Ron Schmidt, Wyo. 1-6-21.8.

C L A S S E - Dale Boss, Colo. 7-0-27.3; Steve Brown, Nebr. 5-2-22.7; Benny Pulse, Wyo. 4-3-20.4; Glen Robeck, Colo. 4-3-20.8; Robin Brown, Nebr. 3-4-16.4; Paul Acevedo, Nebr. 3-4-13.9; Ted Westphalen, Nebr. 2-5-22.3; Mr. Fouts, Colo. 0-7-11.6.

C L A S S F - Louis Reiselman, Nebr. 7-0-19.0; Richard Medina, Nebr. 5-2-16.8; Chuck Curry, Nebr. 4-3-20.6; Jerry Taylor, Nebr. 4-3-14.4; Max Murry, Nebr. 4-3-13.7; Jed Cotton, Nebr. 3-4^14.8; Brad Bakken, Nebr. 1-6-10.0; Ed Ebel, Nebr. 0-7-3.6.

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Elmer Hohl Retains His Eastern National Title The 1975 Eastern National Tournament was held at Glenwood Court in Erie

Pennsylvania under sunny skies. This was different than 1974 when the pitching was done in the rain. However the results were much the same as Elmer Hohl took the title but this time he had more of a struggle. He was defeated in one game by Buck Engle. Homer Frampton and Tom Wilkins won their titles via the playoff route.

CLASS A

W L % Elmer Hohl, Canada 14 1 84.3 Al Zadroga, Penna 13 2 77.9 Clyde Martz, Penna 13 2 77.7 Ralph Maddox, West Va 12 3 77.4 Ginger Natale, New York 8 7 76.2 Buck Engle, Penna 8 7 75.3 Stan Manker, Ohio 7 8 72.8 John Ruston, New York 7 8 69.0

CLASS B - Jack Rainbow, Penna. 7-0-70.3; Dwight Daniels, Ohio 5-2-66.2; Malvin Burkett, Penna. 4-3-65.5; Chuck Semans, Penna. 4-3-63.7; Pete Vlachosky, Penna. 3-4-58.1; Frank Kilinsky, Penna. 2-5-59.3; Matt Voithofer, Penna. 2-5-52.8; Jake Fiore, Penna. 1-6-57.9.

CLASS C — Logan Cruise, Canada 6-1-59.8; Gus Krause, New York 5-2-54.3; Ottie Reno, Ohio 5-2-53.0; Chuck Roball, Penna. 4-3-48.3; Carl Maier, Penna. 4-3-47.4; Clyde Folk, Penna. 2-5-45.1; Don Corle, Penna. 1-6-47.2; Bob McKnight, Penna. 1-6-46.0.

CLASS D - Len Berggren, New York 7-0-58.5; Clair Rigby, New York 5-2-62.8; George Hale, New York 5-2-59.8; Pat Bonvenuto, Ohio 4-3-50.0; Tony Cusimano, New York 3-4-53.5; Russ Welton, Penna. 2-5-54.3; Herm Boyer, Penna. 2-5-53.0; Harold Tuttle, Ohio 1-6-44.3.

CLASS E - Tom Wilkins, Ohio 7-1-53.0; Bob Straitiff, Penna. 6-2-53.4; Baron Parker, New York 6-2-50.2; Frank Giampa, Penna. 3-4-48.7; Gene Lobaugh, Penna. 3-4-44.9; Dale Welton, Penna. 2-5-43.2; August Reich, New York 2-5-40.2; Harold Wolfe, Ohio 0-7-39.0.

CLASS F - Roy Wellman, Penna. 7-0-54.5; D. Maxwel l , 5-2-53.2; Bill Meador, Ohio 5-2-48.6; Frank Graham, Penna. 4-3-45.3; Joe Geci, Penna. 3-4-44.5; Alex Saksl, Penna. 2-5-44.8; Adrian Maurer, Ohio 2-5-38.9; Ed Sell, Penna. 1-6-39.9.

W L % Curt Over, Penna 7 8 68.5 Steve Fenicchia, New York 6 9 71.1 Wes Kuchcinski, Penna 6 9 70.5 Clair Bruce, Penna 6 9 68.9 Joe Kuchcinski, Penna 6 9 68.3 Jim Solomon, Penna 5 10 68.3 Mike DeMartino, New York 1 14 53.4 Glen Sebring Penna 0 15 52.0

CLASS G - Lew Flintier, New York 6-1-45.1. Ed Kuchcinski, Penna. 5-2-52.1; Maurice Rodocker, Ohio 5-2-45.3; Sam Turner, Penna. 5-2-42.9; Don Smith, Penna. 3-4-38.2; Geo. Wintemute, Penna. 2-5-38.1; Frank Trigilio, Penna. 2-5-36.9; Ken Carlson, Penna. 0-7-29.0.

CLASS H - Homer Lewis, Penna. 7-0-51.6; Paul Sherman, New York 6-1-48.8; Harry Morrison, Ohio 4-3-42.8; Joe Balogh, Penna. 4-3-36.8; Al Sutton, Penna. 3-4-33.9; Ed Gerg, Penna. 2-5-34.6; D. Wertz, Penna. 1-6-31.0; G. Wertz, Penna. 1-6-25.8.

CLASS I - Dick Ristau, Penna. 6-1-36.3; Wm. Geci, Penna. 5-2-42.3; Dan Kemp, New York 5-2-40.6; Earl Winsper, Ohio 5-2-34.6; Ralph McGav-ern, Penna. 3-4-34.6; George Rhea, Penna. 2-5-31.8; John Schoullis, Penna. 2-5-31.6; Bob Chris-ton, Canada 0-7-25.9.

CLASS J - Homer Frampton, Penna. 7-1-36.8; Jim Moloney, Penna. 6-2-31.5; Joe Perkowski, Penna. 4-3-31.4; Ellsworth Warner, Penna. 4-3-28.9; Merle Alexander, Penna. 3-4-25.6; Ray Las-kowski, Penna. 3-4-23.5; Joe Bean, Penna. 1-6-23.8; Wil l iam Moloney, Penna. 1-6-21.1.

CLASS W - (WOMEN) - New York 5-0-74.7; Lorraine Thomas, New York 4-1-69.6; Edith Werth, New York 3-2-51.2; Janet Reno, Ohio 2-3-50.5; Alice Case, New York 1-4-40.3; Avanelle Brown, Ohio 0-5-32.0.

Henton In Magnificent Win Of Galesburg (III.)

Open Crown On Sunday August 10 there was an interesting contrast in the showdown

match of the Galesburg National Horseshoe Open at the Lincoln Park Courts. The veteran Glen (Red) Henton went against defending champion Larry

Griffin, who is relatively new to the sport. In the end, experience paid off as the 59-year old retired postal worker de-

feated Griffin 50-39 in the final game. Griffin, Paris, 111. nosed out Ray Martin, Philo, 111. in the National Open last

year and just a month previous this year the 27 year old pitcher edged Martin at the Lincoln Park courts again, that time for the 1975 Illinois state title.

Martin, whose only losses were to Griffin and Henton, finished third. Henton, who is one of four players to win the Galesburg tournament three

times in its 17 year history, had an impressive 84.7 ringer percentage for the tournament. He kept the pressure on Griffin in the final game with an 86.6 percentage. Henton's previous wins in the Galesburg tournament came in 1970 and 1972.


Galesburg Open — (Continued) The others to boast three titles in the Galesburg National Open are Ray

Martin, Harold Reno, and Curt Day. Once again the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce donated two Trophies for

the best dressed players. ClASS A - Glen Henton, Iowa 7-0-84.7%;

Larry Griff in, III. 6-1-82.1%; Ray Martin, III. 5-2-79.9%; Clint Sjurset, III. 4-3-72.4%; Art Hampton, Iowa 2-5-68.6% Harold Darnold, Iowa 2-5-66.7%; Stoney Jackson, Iowa 1-6-67.8%; Ralph Maylahn, Wis. 1-6-66.3%.

CLASS B - Clint Van Dusen, III. 6-1-65.3%; Charley Rhoades, III. 5-2-64.0%; Paul Jensen, III. 4-3-64.0%; Ross Sornberger, III. 4-3-62.7%; John Law, III. 4-3-58.5%; Booty Lange, III. 2-5-56.1%; Bob Switzer, III. 2-5-53.9%; M. Blake, Iowa 1-6-47.6%.

CLASS C - Arnold Lester, III. 6-1; Casey Bettesworth, III. 5-2; Dale Swank, III. 5-2; Henry Franke, III. 4-3; D. Yorkos, III. 3-4; Egland, III. 2-5; W. Williamson, III. 2-5; Floyd Hammit, III. 1-6.

CLASS D — Byron Hafner, Iowa 5-2; Gene Catton, III. 5-2; Janssen, III. 4-3; Savage, III.

CLASS D - (Continued) 4-3; Harold Durrette, III. 3-4; Virgil Bunge, III. 3-4; Chet Ray, III. 2-5; Prottsman, Iowa 2-5.

CLASS E - Bob Downard, III. 7-0; Mortiz, III. 4-3; Larry Bender, Iowa 4-3; Jim Wiles, III. 4-3; Neville, III. 3-4; Ralph Dykes, III. 3-4; Gillespie, III. 2-5; Kaaleburg, Iowa 1-6.

CLASS F - C. Tisdale, III. 6-1; Jake Davis, Iowa 5-2; Harold Gowdy, III. 5-2; Don Coming-ore, III. 4-3; Cleon Chrisman, III. 4-3; Hyland, N.Y. 3-4; P. Law, III. 1-6.

CLASS G — Gayle Fuller, Iowa 6-1; Gary Kersey, Ohio 5-2; Rebbec, III. 5-2; McDonough, III. 4-3; Art Norris, III. 3-4; N. Tisedale, III. 2-5; Bob St. George, III. 6-1; R. Sornberger, III. 1-6.

CLASS H - Roy Slater, III. 6-1; R. Downard, III. 6-1; Earl Anderson, III. 5-2; Colgan, III. 5-2; R. Betteswort, III. 3-4; Don Austin, III. 2-5; Charles Morris, III. 1-6; Jim Beaver, III. 0-7.

Berman Cops Essex County (N.J.) Anniversary Open Rain played havoc with New Jersey's schedule in July. As a result several

portions of tournament were abbreviated or postponed. Dr. Sol Berman captured Class A in the Essex County Anniversary Open

at Branch Brook Park, Newark, N.J. as he went undefeated in the contest. In abbreviated contests in the same tournament held on the original date,

Vince Yannetti, Boundbrook, took Class B. Claude White, East Orange, cor-ralled Class C while Class D went to Pete Albers, Nutley after a play-off with Henry Gehardt of Brooklyn, N.Y. Rounding out the tournament winners was newcomer, John Cottell, breezing through Class E undefeated.

CLASS A - Sol Berman, N.J. 7-0-64.9; Tom Skinner, N.J. 6-1-62.9; Walt Pruiksma, N.J. 4-3-56.3; Al Cherry, N.J. 3-4-56.0; Bill Herrmann, N.J. 3-4-51.8; Phil Zozzaro, N.J. 3-4-49.1; Bob Bishe, N.J. 2-5-48.9; Pete Albers, N.J. 1-6-43.7.

CLASS B - Vincent Yannett, N.J. 3-1-56.5; John Loughery, N.Y. 3-1-51.0; Dale Eberhart, N.J. 3-1-41.5; Leroy Knotts, N.J. 2-2-47.5; Al Ward, N.J. 2-2-46.5; Ted Lewis, N.J. 2-2-46.0; Al Raven-craft, N.J. 1-3-45.0; Wm. Kolb, N.J. 1-3-43.5.

CLASS C - Claude White, N.J. 4-0-41.5; John King, Pa. 2-2-38.5; Ed Seaver, N.J. 1-3-46.5; Albert


Price, N.J. 1-3-31.5.

CLASS D - Pete Albers, N.J. 4-1-38.0; Henry Gehardt, N.Y. 4-1-42.8; Hal Christensen, N.J. 2-3-30.8; Frank Corduam ,N.J. 2-3-25.2; Leo Ouelette, N.Y. 2-3-23.2; Hugh Gibboney, Conn. 1-4-27.2.

CLASS E - John Cottell, N.J. 7-0-32.2; Ed Brault, N.J. 6-1-33.1; Nick Simile, N.J. 4-3-23.1; Ed Dalton, N.J. 4-3-24.6; Rick Koeline, N.J. 3-4-18.6; Fred Strandskov, N.J. 2-5-26.3; Hal Hannia, N.J. 1-6-23.1; Joe Murphy, N.J. 1-6-20.6.

Ray Mart in Big Man In Casey, Illinois Open Tournament Ray Martin of Philo, Illinois swamped all comers to win the 13th Annual

Casey Open tournament held at Casey, Illinois during July. Granny Palmer overpowered Class B competition to win top honors with a 72 percent ringer average. Bob Matheny took Class C. Paul Gibson, Illinois State Association president wrapped up Class D, while Joe Lowry did the honors in Class E and Charles Cook did likewise in Class F.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS

W L % W L % Ray Martin 7 0 77.8 Bill Courtwright 3 4 63.1 Karl Van Sant 5 2 73.4 Mel Carey 2 5 65.8 L. Schlosser 5 2 65.1 Ed Davenport 1 6 54.3 Leek Miller 4 3 67.7 Elmer Knoveloch 1 6 47.0


A l C r a b t r e e C o r r a l s S t o c k t o n Open T i t l e ( N o . Ca l i f . )

Turlock's Al Crabtree returned to form and even though Ken Fraser, Bill Weathers, and Jack Seymour made determined bids to catch him, Al had the extra 'pizas' when needed to rack up 6 wins, losing only to Seymour. Up-and-coming Ken Fraser, the 14-year old phenom from San Francisco had high tournament percent of 66.3 and Flash LaVett pitched the high game of 80%. Bob Mauzey of Santa Rosa continues to amaze and won still another group title in Class A. Bob Blow topped Class B; Hank Schroeder, Class C; Ray Chase Jr., Class D, and Ray Garcia, Class E. Ray Statham went 5-0 and averaged 63.6% to continue his rapid rise in the Jr. boys division.

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CHAMP. G R O U P - Al Crabtree, Turlock 6-1-65.1; Ken Fraser, Golden Gate 5-2-66.3; Bill Weathers, Turlock 5-2-63.4; Jack Seymour, Golden Gate 4-3-59.4; Fred Lavett, Seaside 3-4-58.0; Bill Vines, Turlock 3-4-52.9; Herb Rushing, Grass Valley 2-5-48.3; Oscar Statham, Stockton 0-7-46.0.

C L A S S A — Bob Mauzey, Sonoma Co. 6-2-48.5; Glen Casey, Turlock 5-3-50.0; Ernie Hall, Unafl. 4-3-44.0; Arnold Coleman, Stockton 4-3-42.6; Marty Dunn, Mosswood 4-3-39.7; Harry Lucas, Sacramento 3-4-44.0; Clair Benthin, Vallejo 2-5-36.6; Ken Woolery, Sonoma Co. 1-6-32.9.

C L A S S B - Bob Blow, Livermore 7-2-39.3; Virgil Gwaltney, Sacramento 6-3-39.3; Jim Adams, Turlock 5-3-37.0; Lefty Williamson, Stockton 5-3-31.8; Larry Butterfield, Livermore 4-3-30.9; Jim Cooper, Stockton 3-4-30.6; Ernie Kim, Mosswood 1 6-30.6; Wayne McGhee, Turlock 0-7-18.3.

C L A S S C - Hank Schroeder, Turlock 5-1-38.7; Ray Sandoval, Turlock 4-2-31.0; Jim Long, Sacra-

CLASS C — (Continued)

mento 3-2-30.0; Carl Halunen, San Jose 2-3-37.6; Ed Anderson, Stockton 1-4-26.8; Tommy Mandich, Stockton 1-4-23.2.

CLASS D - Roy Chase Jr., Turlock 5-0-26.8; Clyde Lamb, Livermore 4-1-28.4; Sonny Hatsme, Vallejo 3-2-20.8; Leonard Edwards, Sacramento 2-3-24.4; Mel Long, Sacramento 1-4-18.4; Richard Ennis, Stockton 0-5-17.2.

CLASS E - Ray Garcia, Turlock 4-1-20.4; Don Westreicher, Turlock 3-2-22.0; Larry Kelley, Gold-en Gate 3-2-21.6; Lee Thornhill, Sacramento 3-2-21.2; John Mandich, Stockton 2-3-20.4; Art Rector, Mosswood 0-5-10.4.

JUNIOR BOYS - Roy Statham, Stockton 5-0-63.6; Frank Sears, Seaside 4-1-45.6; Mike Borren-kott, Seaside 3-2-44.4; John Di Giovanni, Seaside 2-3-23.6; John Griff i t t , Stockton 1-4-10.4; Thierry Harter, Seaside 0-5-8.8.


1975 Speakeasy Open (Co loJ Won By Wetherbee The new 18 courts at Rocky Mountain Park in Denver Colorado were in-

augurated on May 31 and June 1 with the participation of 43 pitchers in the 3rd Annual Speakeasy Open. Dick Wetherbee of Colorado Springs went unde-feated to capture Class A honors. Other winners included: Class B — Hugo Lenz of Wheatland, Wyoming; Class C — Bob Rose of Denver; Class D — Leo Smithisler of Colorado Springs; Class E — Fred Shepard of Lakewood.

CLASS A - Dick Wetherbee, Sr., Colorado Spgs. 9-0-65.2; Paul LaCrosse, Lakewood 7-2-60.9; Bill Thomas, Golden 7-2-56.5; Jim Tulk, LaSalle 5-4-60.7; Les Grossenbach, Arvada 5-4-53.0; Bob Engel, Nunn 4-5-50.0; Hugh Wagner, Aurora 3-6-45.0; Jim Bustos, Denver 2-7-54.5; Tom Roney, Colorado Springs 2-7-50.3; Harry Russell, Arvada 1-8-3 7.7.

CLASS B - Hugo Lenz, Wheatland, Wyo. 9-1-41.8; George Abrams, Arvada 8-2-37.2; Lou Hamm , Denver 6-3-44.3; Paul Person, Denver 6-3-32.9; Harold Birdschsaler, Laramie, Wyo. 5-4-38.6; Lyle Saine, Littleton 5-4-38.4; Chuck Nobles, Denver 3-6-33.6; Rich Wetherbee, Colorado Spgs. 3-6-32.9; Al Perry, Wheatridge 1-8-18.2; Harry Boss, Boulder 0-9-Forfeit.

CLASS C - Bob Rose, Denver 7-1-34.6; Gene Trainor, Denver 6-2-30.3; Clarence Garner,


Greeley 5-2-39.9; John Eberly, Arvada 4-3-24.6; Len Meeker, Ault 4-3-28.0; Earl Belding, Wheat-ridge 2-5-20.4; Glen Robeck, Denver 1-6-17.8; Bruce Radar, Aurora 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS D — Leo Smithisler, Colorado Springs 7-1-26.0; Joe Fendrick, Denver 6-2-26.2; George Rogers, Wheatridge 5-2-24.6; Bob Browne, Aurora 5-2-17.; Leo Huls, Englewood 3-4-22.3; Estel Saine, Englewood 2-5-17.6; John Bollwinkel, Denver 1-6-19.5; Jerome Simmons, Colorado Springs 0-7-16.3.

CLASS E - Fred Shepard, Lakewood 7-0-25.3; Denver 5-2-11.7; Mel Yocktick, Denver 4-3-4.8; Ed Shepard, Lakewood 6-1-19.7; Ernie Eachus, Chris Robeck, Denver 3-4-6.9; Charles Richards, Denver 2-5-5.4; Dale Clgmer, Denver 1-6-5.6.

Cecil Monday Play-off Victor In Md. Eastern Shore Open Cecil Monday of Virginia topped Ken Stormer of Maryland in the play-off

for the Eastern Shore Open tournament championship played on the Picnic Is-land courts in Salisbury, Maryland during July. Jeff Schliecher swept through the junior class with 5 straight wins.

CLASS A - C. P. Monday, Virginia 7-1-53.3; Ken Stormer, Maryland 6-2-57.5; W. P. Sammons, Delaware 5-2-48.0; Alton Adkins, Maryland 4-3-48.2; Wayne Willey, Maryland 3-4-45.6; Richard Bevin, Maryland 3-4-42.1; Bernie Folker, Mary-land 1-6-47.6; Carl Puffenberger, Maryland 0-7-35.4.

CLASS B - Parker Sturgis, Maryland 7-0-40.0; Ernest O'Neal, Maryland 5-2-36.6; Dick Schleicher, Maryland 5-2-34.9; Don Davis, Maryland 3-4-34.5; Earl Tribbett, Maryland 3-4-30.0; Ed Clobus, Jr. Virginia 2-5-29.2; Harold Klein, Maryland 2-5-28.0; Ken Nichols, Maryland 1-6-22.1.

CLASS C - Jack Bushman, Maryland 7-0-28.4; Stanley Abell, Maryland 5-2-29.7; Ken Holden, Maryland 5-2-27.8; F. C. "Red" Britten, Virginia 4-3-26.3; Edk Rodgers, Maryland 4-3-21.3; Greg Nichols, Mainland 2-5-24.0; David Camp, Mary-

CLASS C - (Continued) land 1-6-16.6; Elwood Wheatley, Maryland 0-7-20.2.

CLASS D - Robert Davis, Maryland 5-1-15.3; Chas. Cherrix, Maryland 4-2-19.0; Robert Wheat-ley, Maryland 3-2-21.0; John Loscomb, Maryland 3-2-14.2; Robt. Bunn, Maryland 1-4-12.2.

JUNIORS - Jeff Schleicher, Maryland 5-0-37.3; Drew Wheatley, Maryland 4-1-23.4; Lance Wheat-ley, Maryland 3-2-16.4; Charles Cherrix, Mary-land 2-3-6.0; Dana Wheatley> Maryland 1-4-7.0; Connie Bunn, Maryland 0-5-2.0.

DOUBLES - Wayne Willey & Robert Davis 7-2; Bernie Folker & Robert Bunn 6-3; Parker Sturgis & Charles Cherrix 5-3; Richard Bevins & David Camp 5-3; Dick Schleicher & Ed Rodgers 4-4; Don Davis & Stanley Abell 4-4; Paul Arsenau & Earl Tribbett 3-5; Ernest O'Neal & Elwood Wheat-ley 2-6; Wil lard Sammons & Donald Wilkins 1-7.

Stella and Mike — Seaside's Pride Tops In Women's and Juniors Tournament (No. Calif.)

Stella Gates, former state champion, exhibited state championship pitching as she swept to 6 straight wins and averaged 56% for the day. Mike Borren-kott and Frank Sears, (Fred Lavett's proteges) continued their amazing pitch-ing by finishing 1-2 in the Junior division. Sears and Borenkott have only been in competition for 4 months.

WOMEN'S DIVISION - Stella Gates, Seaside JUNIOR BOYS - Mike Borrenkott, Seaside 6-0-6-0-56.0; Virginia Sturla, Turlock 4-2-20.0; Rhonda 61.3; Frank Sears, Seaside 4-2-49.7; John Di Gio-Moon, San Jose 1-5-6.0; Helen Adams, Turlock vanni, Seaside 2-5-24.0; Thierry Harter, Seaside 1-5-5.0. 0-5-8.0.


Turlock Class A — Oscar Statham's Day Stockton's determined Oscar Statham moved up to Class A competition early

this year and finally strode to the winners circle by edging San Jose's Lloyd Potter 44-27 in a playoff on the Crane Park courts in Turlock. Lloyd salvaged the day's high game honors of 74%, however, and the 2nd place cup wasn't too hard to take. Harley Harris, one of the numerous, new Turlock peg busters was tops in Group II,

CHAMPIONSHIP - Oscar Statham, Stockton GROUP 2 - Harley Harris, Turlock 6-2-32.5; 7-1-52.2; Lloyd Potter, San Jose 6-2-56.5; Bill Ernie Kim, Mosswood 5-3-33.7; John Metrogen, Vines, Turlock 5-2-56.6; Mil lard Miller, Turlock Sacramento 4-3-37.1; Ray Sandoval, Turlock 4-3-5-2-49.4; Arnie Coleman, Stockton 3-4-43.4; Cliff 34.0; John Morehouse, Golden Gate 4-3-32.6; Bill Johnson, Sacramento 2-5-37.0; Glen Casey, Tur- Henry, Seaside 2-5-30.3; Jim Long, Sacramento lock 1-6-37.1; Ernie Hall, Unafl. 0-7-42.3. 2-5-29.1; Leonard Edwards, Sacramento 2-5-23.7.

Statham, Kelley Win Mosswood Class A and E (No. Calif.)

Evidently enjoying the scenery in Class A competition, Oscar Statham won his second tournament in a month, this one at Oakland's Mosswood Park by posting a 6-1 win-lost record and 52% for the day. Don Wheeler of the home club was second. In Group II, it was Earl Blanton with a 5-0 record. The Class E group was championed by Larry Kelley in a playoff over Walter Hyzer 47-45> after Walt had eliminated Victor Jenks 38-25.

CHAMPIONSHIP " A " GROUP - Oscar Sta-tham, Stockton 6-1-52.0; Don Wheeler, Mosswood 5-2-46.0; Marty Santos, Mosswood 4-3-52.7; George Greeott, Sonoma Co. 4-3-50.9; Bob Mau-zey, Sonoma Co. 4-3-45.4; Arnie Peters, Sonoma Co. 3-4-41.3; John Saxby, Sonoma Co. 1-6-38.3; Tony Mattos, San Jose 1-6-32.0.

GROUP II - Earl Blanton, Mosswood 5-0-46.0; Bruce McVicar, Mosswood 4-1-40.8; Larry Butter-field, Livermore 2-3-35.2; Ernie Kim, Mosswood

2-3-30.8; Bob Blow, Livermore 2-3-29.2; Art Rec-tor, Mosswood 0-5-23.6.

GROUP " E " CHAMPIONSHIP - Larry Kelley, Golden Gate 6-2-22.0; Walter Hyzer, Golden Gate 6-3-20.0; Victor Jenks, Mosswood 5-3-17.5; Joe Kremer, Sacramento 4-3-17.7; Charlie Shaver, Mosswood 3-4-18.7; Leo Nebergall, Mosswood 3-4-17.4; Leroy Austin, Sacramento 3-4-14.0; Ralph Collins, Sonoma Co. 0-7-9.7.

Tyson Victor In Rain-Shortened Mid-Atlant ic Open In a, RINGERS ONLY, tournament, Art Tyson, of Mt. Vernon, New York,

was tops in " A " Class as he showered the pegs with ringers. The type of scor-ing and play was a first in Jersey. Two points were counted for a ringer and contestants tossed at open stakes by using the qualifying type of pitching for-mat. Using the two point per ringer setup for 50 shoe games, makes the score and the ringer average synonymous. This makes this system extremely con-venient for score-keeping and score keeping devices.

In other action, Ted Lewis, Millville won Class "B". Class "C" went to Owen Farmer Jr., E. Brunswick. John Cottell, Oakland, capturned Class "D", while John Marasa of Riverside was victorious in Class "E" . In the Jr. (Mass, Alan Apgar, Middlesex downed Bob Moss of Trevose, Pa.

CLASS A - Art Tyson, N.Y. 5-0-73.6; Alvin Cherry, N.J. 4-1-56.8; Lou Gancos, N.Y. 3-2-60.4; Jim Reed, N.J. 3-2-53.2; John Loughery, N.J. 2-3-54.4; Ron Vogel, N.J. 2-3-54.0; Wil l iam Herman, N.J. 1-4-47.6; Phil Zozzaro, N.J. 0-5-48.4.

CLASS B - Ted Lewis, N.J. 4-1-53.2; Dale Eberhart, N.J. 4-2-42.8; Ed Severs, N.J. 3-2-44.0; Al Price, N.J. 3-2-43.6; Jim Burd, N.J. 3-2-43.2; Al Ward, N.J. 2-3-47.6; Leroy Knotts, N.J. 2-3-46.8; Ted Diekarski, N.Y. 2-3-43.6.

CLASS C - Owen Farmer, Jr., N.J. 5-0-48.4; Henry Gebhardt, N.Y. 4-1-37.2; Claude White, N.J. 3-2-40.0; Nelson Skeenes, N.J. 3-2-29.5; Jeanette Kemmerer, N.J. 2-3-33.5; Owen Farmer,


Sr., N.Y. 1-4-32.0; Harold Christensen, N.J. 1-4-29.5.

CLASS D - John Cottell, N.J. 4-1-43.3; Fred Strandskov, N.J. 3-2-38.6; Hugh Gibbony, Conn. 3-2-20.0; Tom Reitz, N.Y. 2-3-34.0; Leo Ovellette, N.Y. 2-3-25.3.

CLASS E - John Marasa, Riverside, N.J. 5-0-26.0; Tom Bailitt, Hawthrone, N.J. 4-1-22.0; Bob Moser, Mil lvi l le, N.J. 3-2-27.5; Al Moss, Trevose, Pa. 3-2-20.0; Ted Risberg, Middlesex, N.J. 1-4-4.5.

CLASS JUNIORS - Alan Apzar, Middlesex, N.J. 4-1-26.8; Bob Moss, Trevose, Pa. 1-4-18.8.


Graham Wins Irene Andreas Open A t San Antonio. Texas Bob Graham of Houston, Texas went undefeated in ten tough contests to win

the Annual Irene Andreas Open Tournament held on the V.F.W. Post 4815 courts in San Antonio. He nudged out Rod Hatton who took second place while compil-ing a fine 68.5% despite high winds and rain. Jim Woodson of San Antonio took third with a 65.6% average. We were all quite pleased that Lee Davis came all the way from Florida to pitch, however the Texas boys were not as hospitable as they could have been since Lee managed only two wins but pitched well all day.

Bob Graham 10-0, 68.5%; Rod Hatton 8-2, 67.6%; Jim Woodson 6-4, 65.6%; Chester Zarnicki 2-8, 57.8%; Bob Emerson 2-8, 48.6%; Lee Davis 2-8, 48.5%.

Highland Fall Festival Open (Colo.) Won By Tulk The Highland Fall Festival Open sponsored by the Ault Lions Club of Ault,

Colorado, August 16, 17, and held at Ault City Park Horseshoe Courts was won by Jim Tulk of LaSalle, Colorado.

CLASS A - Jim Tulk, LaSalle 54.8; Tom Roney, Colorado Springs 50.2; Robert Engel, Nunn 47.3; Jim Bustos, Denver 53.9; Bill Thomas, Golden 53.1; Lee Laughlin, Cheyenne, Wy. 50.3; Hugh Wagner, Aurora 48.8; Ben Fields, Colorado Springs 46.4; George Patton, Berthous 45.5; Hugo Lenz, Wheatland, Wy. 44.2; Lyle Saine, Lttleton 39.6.

CLASS B - Bill Bryan, Pierce 39.0; Harold Binschadler, Laramie, Wy. 39.0; Myles Archer, Longmont 36.2; Bud Schliske, Meriden, Wy. 39.8; Bill Carlson, Boulder 26.6; Chuck Nobles, Den-ver 34.5; Ray Danielson, Ault 34.4; Fred Shepard,

CLASS B - (Continued)

Lakewood 29.7; Harry Boss, Boulder 28.8; Ed Shepard, Lakewood 30.4; Al Perry, Wheatridge 24.3; Ron Dyer, Loveland 25.5.

CLASS C - Verner Olson, Ault 29.6; Len Meeker, Ault 27.9; Glen Robeck, Denver 23.1; Dan Bauer, Ault 23.7; Starless Dearing, Colo-rado Springs 19.1; Leo Smithisler, Colorado Springs 18.1; Berry Puese, Ault 16.8; Tom Yamada, Ault 16.4; Tim Fields, Colorado Springs 16.4; Ed Kindal, Ault 15.0; Robert Kerbs, Ault 17.5; Estel Saine, Engel wood 15.5.

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Griff in and Mart in Tie For Top Spot In Vermillion County Fair Open a t Cayuga, Indiana

Ray Martin was leading Larry Griffin 44 to 31 in the final game before it was rained out. They had pitched 84 shoes.

Pete Luster of Veedersburg, Ind., and Ray Martin of Philo, 111. won the MOST CONSECUTIVE RINGER TROPHIES.

Leon Griffin of Paris, 111., and Byron Cline of Kansas, 111. won the SPORTS-MANSHIP TROPHIES.

Rain delayed the start of the Tournament for two hours and finally rained the last games out of Classes A - B - C.

Class A - Larry Griff in, III. 6-0-85.5; Ray Martin, (Tie) III. 6-0-77.0; Burl Taylor, Ind. 4-2-67.9; Charles Fix, Ind. 3-3-66.2; Ted Stoltz, III. 2-4-67.1; Virgil Taylor, Ind. 2-4-56.1; Ora 'Jase' Pearman, Ind. 1-5-52.8; Virgi l Cunningham, III. 0-6-58.9.

CLASS B - Jim Kemple, Ind. 6-0-59.7; Henry Franke, III. 4-2-57.6; Schenck Brooks, III. 4-2-52.0; John Kolaiser, Ind. 4-2-54.2; Richard Neville, III. 3-3-47.4; Paul Gulliford, III. 3-3-53.7; Leon Griff in, III. 1-5-45.8; Bye.

CLASS C - Wil lard McNeese, Ind. 6-0-60.5; Leon Brown, Ind. 5-1-52.6; Loren Gillespie, III. 3-3-50.3; Bob Fults, III. 3-3-49.0; Kaye Harrison, Ind. 3-3-38.4; Red Pearman, Ind. 3-3-41.9; Charles McElhaney, Ind. 2-4-43.5.

CLASS D - Ralph Mcintosh, Ind. 6-1-48.2; Clifford Swank, Ind. 6-1-44.5; Owen Tinnel, III. 5-2-44.7; Jerold Van Sant, Ind. 3-4-41.0; George McQueen, III. 3-4-35.0; Richard Conrad, Ind. 3-4-41.0; Gary Pearman, Ind. 2-5-33.2; Jim Clark, Ind. 0-7-30.1.

CLASS E - Charles Calvert Ind. 6-1-48.7; Vern Wagoner, Ind. 6-1-38.9; Pete Luster, Ind. 5-2-38.6; Paul Gibson, III. 4-3-41.3; Floyd Jo Lowry, III. 3-4-32.5; Raymond Myers, III. 2-5-31.0; Tom Norman, Ind. 1-6-28.5; Charles Jarred, Ind. 1-6-26.1.

CLASS F - Art Matthews, Ind. 7-0-41.5; Rose Mary Gibson, III. 6-1-34.8; ohn Powell, Ind. 5-2-24.0; Everett Ford, Ind. 4-3-27.2; Milan, III. 3-4-19.4; Byron Cline, III. 2-5-20.7; Gary Meihls, Ind. 1-6-9.5; Terry Conrad, Ind. 0-7-6.9.

Lowell Davis Wins C CLASS A - Lowell Davis Creswell 7-0-72.2; Jim

Burke Albany 6-1-74.3; Cletus Chapelle Portland 4-3-66.2; Bob West, Scappoose 3-4-69.2; Howard Peterson Portland 3-4-65.8; Les Phillips Dallas 3-4-64.7; Vic Joyner Philomath 1-6-60.1; Ron Miller Woodburn 1-6-58.8.

CLASS B - Randy Burke Albany 6-1-61.1; Barney Hampton Portland 5-2-63.2; Pete Zumaran Portland 4-3-59.2; Abe Ediger Salem 4-3-58.2; Charles Wendling Scio 3-4-54.4; Esthel Benner Salem 3-4-53.0; Barry Chapelle Portland 2-5-51.4; Chuck Ricketts Roseburg 1-6-51.4.

CLASS C — Vernon Wanless McMinnville 6-1-44.6; Ted Miller Forest Grove 4-3-42.1; Cliff Parr Portland 4-3-41.0; Bob Showers Salem 4-3-40.3; Frances Phillips Dallas 3-4-41.3; Leonard Christen-sen Harrisburg 3-4-38.9; Pete Dunay Hillsboro 3-4-38.4; Elmer Otnes Oregon City 1-6-34.5.

rvallis, Oregon Open CLASS D - Phyllis Joyner Philomath 5-1-35.6;

Ray Schiedler Silverton 4-2-36.8; Bill Luehring Corvallis 4-2-35.7; Art Bionda Portland 4-2-33.3; Carl Scott Salem 3-3-34.4; Henry McGrew Albany 1-5-29.0; Irv Farron Portland 0-6-18.1.

CLASS E - Floyd Gray Corvallis 5-1-37.2; Elton Logsdon Corvallis 4-2-28.3; John Franich Mil-waukie 3-2-33.6; Pat O'Day Portland 3-2-33.0; Derrill Sarff Dallas 1-4-22.6; John Rotan Albany 0-5-20.8.

JUNIORS NOT SANCTIONED - Bill Lock Mil-waukie 5-0-34.4; Joe Franich Milwaukie 4-1-34.8; Rod Miller Forest Grove 3-2-26.4; Randy Miller Forest Grove 2-3-12.0; Terry Miller Forest Grove 1-4-8.4; Tony McQuary Forest Grove 0-5-4.4.

Wes Kuchcinski Cops Northwest Open In Penna. Wes Kuchcinski won the 1975 Northwest Tournament. Champion Tourna-

ment was held July 20, at Glenwood Courts, in Erie, Pennsylvania. CLASS A - Wes Kuchcinski, Erie 6-1-61.5;

Malvin Burkett, Falls Creek 5-2-53.5; Glen Sebring, Erie 5-2-51.8; Pete Vlachos, Beaver 4-3-48.4; Ed Blum, Darlington 3-4-48.8; Ron Kuchcin-ski, Erie 3-4-43.6; Herm Boyer, Beaver 1-6-42.9; Rich Kuchcinski, Erie 1-6-40.8.

CLASS B — Pat Bonvenuto, Ashtabula 7-0-50.0; Homer Lewis, Erie 6-1-52.6; Russ Welton, St. Marys 5-2-50.3; Rich Senger, Erie 4-3-37.6; Bill Hyland, Corning 3-4-37.4; Don Smith, Lake City 2-5-36.4; Joe Abbott, Erie 2-5-38.3.

CLASS C - Al Hilsinger, Rochester 5-0-45.2; Ed Kuchcinski, Erie 4-1-44.9; Dale Welton, St.


Marys 2-3-41.5; Frank Graham, Titusville 2-3-32.1; Erv Stanton, Corning 1-4-32.8; Dick Ristau, Warren 0-5-28.2.

CLASS D - John Schoullis, Erie 3-2-36.1; Don Harper, Brush Valley 3-2-31.2; George Rhea, Erie 3-2-31.1; Ellsworth Warner, Titusville 3-2-29.9; Jake Bauer, Meadville 2-3-35.1; Jim M a loney, Franklin 1-4-20.6.

CLASS E — George Pletz, Erie 5-0-30.0; Harvey Hayes, Erie 4-1-30.2; Norm Strong, Erie 2-3-18.9; Bill Moloney, Franklin 2-3-17.3; Joe Bean, Erie 1-4-21.6; Dale Myers, Erie 1-4-20.1.


Marion (Ind.) Open Crown Won By Leland Fisher C L A S S A A - Leland Fisher, Elwood 7-0-70.6;

Clarence Bellman, Bremen 6-1-74.3; Mark Sei-bold, Huntington 5 2-76.3; John LeMond, Ander-son; 3-4-68.3; Claude Estelle, Ind'polis 3-4-68.0; Lonnie Mullins, Muncie 2-5-56.9; Garland Goble, Warsaw; 1-6-56.2; Dick Burnworth, Marion 1-6-51.7.

C L A S S A - Glen Stone, Anderson 6-1-62.5; John Gall, Anderson 4-3-65.4; Ernest Gotschall, Marion 4-3-62.2; Wellman Rennaker, Converse 4-3-59.1; Richard Burnworth, Marion 4-3-47.4; John Shuck, Sharpsville 3-4-56.8; Jack Andres, Lafay-ette 2-5-56.0; Walt Lane, Anderson 1-6-48.8.

C L A S S BB - Jack Andres, Lafayette 6-1-67.1; Jim Pierson, Mooresville 6-1-61.4; Curley Seibold, Huntington 3-4-52.3; J. W. Cox, Wabash 3-4-51.7; Al Huston, Marion 3-4-50.0; Wm. Detamore. Marion 3-4-45.3; Norm Hager, Ind'polis 2-5-54.6; Larry Walters, Dublin 2-5-47.7.

C L A S S B - Gene Bussard, Marion 6-1-57.4; Walter Haines, Marion 5-2-48.0; Russ Sanson, N. Manchester 5-2-45.1; Ken Burkhart, Bargersville 4-3-49.7; Buddy Hodgdon, Lebanon 4-3-44.6; Ever-ett Beason, Anderson 3-4-42.7; Ed Dunlap, Green-town 1-6-38.1; Randy McKinnis, Lafayette 0-7-36.3.

C L A S S C C - Carl Staley, Elkhart 6-1-46.0; Jr. Guthrie, Bremen 5-2-48.8; Ed Dunlap, Greentown 4-3-43.8; Harold Cadwallader, Lafayette 4-3-41.4; E. G. Campbell, Greentown 3-4-40.7; Everett Bowyer, Peru 3-4-36.0; Randy Fluhrer, Warren 2-5-26.3; Jeff Bowyer, Frankfort 1-6-36.0.

C L A S S C - Nick Wise, Ind'polis 6-1-38.3; Lowell Dearinger, Greenfield 5-2-36.6; Bob Plank, Syracuse 5-2-32.3; John Foss, LaPorte 4-3-39.4; James Sturgeon, Richmond 3-4-42.9; John Jami-son, Richmond 3-4-28.0; Maurice Duncan, Green-wood 2-5-32.6; Fred Kingma, Lafayette 0-7-27.2.

C L A S S DD - Ron Engle, Anderson 5-1-37.3; Gene Mendenhall, Noblesville; 4-2-35.6; Bill Moistner, Richmond 4-2-27.3; Paul Cunningham, Marion 4-2-26; Bill Turner, Lafayette; 3-3-24.0; Buck Shively, Kokomo 1-5-23.6; Jim Johnson, Lafayette 0-6-13.3.

W O M E N C L A S S A - Bonnie Seibold, Hunting-ton 2-0-65.0; Jackie Fisher, Elwood 0-2-48.0.

W O M E N C L A S S B - Jessie Huston, Marion 4-0-35.0; Lorna Hodgdon, Lebanon 2-2-22.5; Barb Cunningham, Marion 0-4-16.0.

W O M E N C L A S S C - Pat Pardee, Chesterton 7-0-26.0; Sue Hughart, Chesterton 4-2-13.3; Con-nie Hilley, Chesterton 2-4-14.3; Ann Lehner, Chesterton 0-6-3.3.

J U N I O R C L A S S A - Mike Whitten, Marion 3-0-26.7; Devin Huston, Marion 2-1-34.7; Vic Moist-ner, Richmond 1-2-39.3; Mike Haynes, Marion 0-3-26.7.

J U N I O R C L A S S B - Richie Duncan, Elwood 4-0-36.0; Doug Huston, Marion 2-0-18.5; Tammi Cun-ningham, Marion 0-4-10.5.

Tennessee Association Act iv i t ies TOURNAMENT HELD AT ELIZABETHTON — JUNE 21.

C L A S S A — Roger Norwood 5-0-84.1; O. D. Lebow 4-1-65.8; Henry Self 3-2-56.3; Don Ward 2-3-57.0; Carl Montgomery 1-4-48.2; J. B. Wells 0-5-46.9.

C L A S S C - Grady Whaley 5-0-50.4; Will ie Stephens 4-1-49.0; Bill Ward 2-3-43.0; Wayne Self 2-3-38.3; B. R. Stephens 2-3-37.1; Richard Hardin 0-5-33.3.

C L A S S B - Dexter Stallings 4-1-55.1; A. J. Nave 4-1-54.2; Johnny Gregg 3-2-49.2; Jim Ad-kerson 2-3-47.0; Lewis Beach 2-3-42.7; Claude Wills 0-5-36.4.

C L A S S D - Wil lard White 6^0-37.8; Fred Gregg 4-2-34.0; Dennis Bradley 4-2-25.9; Frank-lin Fritts 3-3-24.9; Carl Miles 2-4-24.7; C. H. Ward 24-14.4; James Davis 0-6-13.1.

DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HELD AT KNOXVILLE, JULY 5. C L A S S A - Roger Norwood 5-0-81.2; O.D.

Lebow 4-1-71.2; T. R. Little 3-2-63.1; Henry Self 2-3-58.0; Dexter Stallings 1-4-58.6; Grady Whaley 0-5-44.8.

C L A S S B - J. B. Wells 4-1-50.7; Lewis Beach 3-2-44.7; Johnny Gregg 3-2-45.9; Bill Arms 3-2-46.7; Carl Montgomery 2-3-48.3; Bill Ward 0-5-39.2.

C L A S S C - Claude Wills 4-0-38.8; Wayne Self 2-2-41.0; Wil lard White 2-2-35.0; Richard Hardin 1-3-39.1; Fred Gregg 1-3-33.8.

C L A S S D - Carl Miles 3-0-40.1; Franklin Fritts 1-2-20.9; James Davis 1-2-18.8; C. H. Ward 1-2-11.9.

Gonzales Retains Ole Hanson Open Title CNo. Calif.) Jesse Gonzales hit Ernie Hall with 45 ringers in the first 50-shoe game at

Seaside's Ole Hanson Open to set the tempo and Jesse maintained control throughout to register 5 straight wins. Lon Pitney won 6 of 7 to take the Class A group title with Tony Mattos coming in second.

CHAMP. G R O U P - Jessie Gonzales, SCHPA 5-0-76.0; Fred Lavett, Seaside 3-2-58.8; Al Crab-tree, Turlock 3-2-55.6; Ernie Hall, Unafl. 2-3-43.2; Ron Sanders, Seaside 1-4-46.4; Boyce Miller, Reno 1-4-38.0.

C L A S S A - Lou Pitney, Seaside 6-1-41.1; Tony Mattos, San Jose 5-2-36.3; John Imfield, SCHPA 4-3-35.7; Bill Camp, Golden Gate 4-3-27.1; Ernie Kim, Mosswood 3-4-31.7; Jim Adams, Turlock 3-4-29.1; Bill Henry, Seaside 2-5-25.7; Art Rector, Mosswood 1-6-26.9.


Paglarini On Top In Annual Duluth, Minn. Open Tourney CLASS A - A. Paglarini, Hibbing 10-1-69.4; J.

O'Connor, Duluth 8-3-68.7; F. Stinson, Mpls. 8-3-67.0; J. Anzaldi, St. Paul 7-4-64.7; J. Roubinek, Pine City 6-5-57.8; L. Ambrose, Jackson 5-6-67.4; N. Morrison, Cloquet 5-6-65.4; L. Frederickson, Wayzata 5-6-57.6; D. Lipovsky, Mpls. 4-7-60.7; A. Moran, Webster 3-8-54.3; D. McGinnis, Hastings 3-8-48.1; R. Tiili, Duluth 2-9-53.2.

CLASS B - A. Holter, Mpls. 10-1-60.3; D. Allen, St. Paul 10-1-60.5; R. Seekamp, Fridley 7-4-56.1; R. Gjerstad, St. James 7-4-53.0; L. Olfert, Richfield 6-5-47.2; A. Johnson, Eau Claire 5-6-51.4; A. Brovillette, Milwaukee 5-6-51.4; W. Bjorklund, Duluth 4-7-50.1; L. Lipovsky, Mpls. 4-7-51.6; J.'LaBrosse, Hibbing 4-7-48.9; V. Luber, Eau Claire 4-7-41.8; B. Anderson, Eau Claire 1-10-46.7.

CLASS C - M. Flom, Excelsior 6-1-44.5; J. Yernberg, St. Paul 6-1-44.5; H. Anderson, Duluth 5-2-46.0; K. Greenlee, Mpls. 4-3-42.0; S. Albert-son, Mpls. 3-4-41.7; H. Garlie, Eau Claire 2-5-43.4; T. O'Connor, Duluth 2-5-35.1; D. Behning, Duluth 0-7-28.2.

CLASS D - D . Binderup. Mpls. 7-0-54.8; H. Johnson, Bigfork 5-2-49.7; E. Sandquist, Water-town 4-3-45.1; G. Nick, Rosemount 4-3-48.5; J. Holmquist, Anoka 4-3-43.7; H. Filzen, Richfield 2-5-39.7; B. Winterhalter, Mpls. 1-6-37.7; E. Vines, Mpls. 1-6-36.5.

CLASS E - B. Sullivan, New Hope 6-1-51.1; N. Kroening, Morris 5-2-48.8; D. Johnson, Marine 4-3-44.0; W. Arndt, Fargo 4-3-42.0; G. Sandquist, Watertown 3-4-41.1; L. Mattson, Eau Claire 3-4-36.2; G. Olson, Eau Claire 3-4-38.2; J. Stark, Hastings 0-7-31.7.

CLASS F - L. Hartju, Aurora 6-1-39.1; J. Bed-eese, Mpls. 5-2-36.5; I. Westlund, Watertown 5-2-40.0; B. Velander, Duluth 3-4-38.2; H. Benson, Hibbing 3-4-31.4; M. Hakala, Aurora 3-4-32.2; G. Peterson, Mpls. 3-4-31.7; C. Stilinovich, Hibbing 0-7-32.2.

CLASS G - H. W. Benson, Hibbing 6-1-40.6; J. Holland, Anoka 5-2-46.6; E. Cavanaugh, Duluth 5-2-35.6; M. Ona, Duluth 5-2-33.3; R. Hoover, Eau

CLASS G — (Continued) Claire 4-3-28.3; D. Roubinek, Pine City 2-5-35.0; G. Johnson, Aurora 1-6-27.6.

CLASS H - L. Samuelson, St. Paul 5-2-38.8; A. Olson, Duluth 5-2-37.4; A. Riek, Boyceville 5-2-38.2; S. Ulku, Bloomington 4-3-34.0; F. Robin-son, St. Paul 4-3-36.8; J. Perkins, St. Paul 3-4-33.7; G. Cole, Canada 1-6-26.8; H. Stromgren, Anoka 1-6-22.5.

CLASS I - C. Johnson, Becker 6-1-43.7; E. Ulku, Minnetonka 6-1-37.1; B. Burton, Cadotte 4-3-36.8; H. Frey, Mpls. 4-3-38.0; E. Zahnow, Minnetonka 3-4-36.5; B. Kuhnert, Fall Creek, Wis. 2-5-32.0; F. Rasmussen, St. James 2-5-28.5; B. Lindberg, Fridley 1-6-28.2.

CLASS J - J. Comero, Eau Claire 6-1-42.6; B. Arndt, Ortonville 5-2-44.0; J. Beaver, New Hope 5-2-30.3; H. Arola, Crystal 4-3-33.3; L. Frey, Mpls. 4-3-29.6; L. Gleason, Boyceville 3-4-31.3; J. Bohn, Mpls. 1-6-26.3; D. Grunewald, George-town 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS K - A. Sandquist, Watertown 7-0-34.0; J. Krogstad, Mpls. 5-2-32.8; K. Anderson, Eau Claire 5-2-32.0; T. Johnstone, Superior 4-3-33.4; D. Bures, Duluth 3-4-25.1; B. O'Brien, Duluth 2-5-32.5; J. McLeod, Duluth 2-5-24.8; B. Hanson, Mpls. 0-7-23.1.

CLASS L - R. Kubesh, Brook Park 6-1-23.4; G. Anderson, St. Paul 5-2-23.7; B. Jallas, Eau Claire 5-2-22.8; D. Mosher, Anoka 4-3-22.5; A. Ayers, Eau Claire 3-4-22.0; K. Von Busch, Mpls. 2-5-25.7; R. Trester, Fridley 2-5-16.2; J. O'Connor, Duluth 1-6-16.5.

CLASS M - D. Edenloff, New Brighton 5-2-31.7; M. Mimbach, St. Cloud 5-2-24.5; L. Rou-binek, Pine City 5-2-14.8; J. Newlund, Mpls. 3-4-19.4; L. Johnson, Shafer 4-3-19.7; C. Lundeen, Cokato 3-4-15.1; H. Gilbertson, St. Paul 2-5-18.0; J. Washburn, Duluth 1-6-16.8.

CLASS N - D. Vall ie, Duluth 6-1-24.8; T. Washburn, Duluth 5-2-33.1; J. Morse, Shafer 5-2-22.5; D. Mickelson, Duluth 4-3-19.7; W. Patzoldt, Pine City 3-4-21.1; M. Radiske, Maple Plain 2-5-16.5; C. Chamberlain, Anoka 2-5-17.5; B. Scherer, Boyceville 1-6-8.5.

Clyde Martz Wins Annual Dormont (Penna.) Open Clyde Martz won the annual Dormont Open under extreme weather condi-

tions. Hurricane like winds kept the percentages low, but Jack Rainbow had a good day. He defeated Oscar Engle, the present State Champion, Al Zadroga, a past State Champion, and Clair Bruce. The event was hosted by the Dormont

CLASS A - Clyde Martz 6-1-69.5; Al Zadroga 5-2-63.1; Jim Solomon 4-3-63.5; Richard Maroni 4-3-57.0; Jack Rainbow 3-4-62.4; Chuck Semans 3-4-56.9; Oscar Engle 2-5-61.8; Clair Bruce 1-6-57.3.

CLASS B - Jack Rainbow 7-0-64.8; Pete Va-lachos 5-2-59.6; Frank Kilinsky 5-2-55.7; Malvin Burkett 5-2-53.8; Casey Danner 3-4-49.7; Chuck Roball 2-5-45.6; Bob McKnight 1-6-48.7; Clyde Folk 0-7-44.7.

St. Louis County Open — St. Louis, Mo. — October 11 St. Louis county open will be held at St. Louis, Missouri on Oct. 11, 1975.

Lower classes will pitch at 9 a.m. upper classes at 1 p.m. Send ringer percent-age, signed by a witness to Dave Knes, 2423 Wesington, St. Louis, Missouri 63043 or phone 314-434-0185. Deadline, Oct. 4, 1975. There will be three trophies for each class plus "best dressed". The entry fee will be $3.00.

CLASS C - Tom Wilkins 6-1-50.6; Pat Bone-venutto 6-1-46.4; Frank Giampa 5-2-48.2; Herman Boyer 4-3-42.5; Ray Henry 3-4-41.6; Ken Smith 2-5-37.3; Bob Branch 2-5-45.7; Jack Swyers 0-7-38.0.

CLASS D — George Fichter 6-1-44.9; Joseph Pagnanelli 5-2-38.2; Dick James 5-2-37.2; Alex Sakal 4-3-42.3; Dave Mechevic 4-3-40.9; Harry Clements 4-3-35.1; Wil l iam Melching 1-6-22.7; Ray Clark 0-7-23.5.


Membership Report As Of September 1, 1975 ALABAMA 6 ALASKA 28 ARIZONA 54 ARKANSAS 2 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA . . ! 318 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 107 COLORADO 48 CONNECTICUT 34 DELAWARE 1 FLORIDA 46 GEORGIA NO REPORT HAWAII NO REPORT IDAHO NO REPORT ILLINOIS 128 INDIANA 335 IOWA 92 KANSAS 119 KENTUCKY 34 LOUISIANA 1 MAINE 70 MARYLAND NO REPORT MASSACHUSETTS 131 MICHIGAN 128 MINNESOTA 79 MISSOURI 116 MONTANA, EASTERN 106 MONTANA, WESTERN 56

NEBRASKA 61 NEVADA 43 NEW HAMPSHIRE 62 NEW JERSEY 60 NEW MEXICO 30 NEW YORK 213 NORTH CAROLINA 15 NORTH AKOTA 8 OHIO 274 OKLAHOMA 35 OREGON 138 PENNSYLVANIA, EASTERN 26 PENNSYLVANIA, WESTERN 91 RHODE ISLAND 3 SOUTH CAROLINA 28 NORTH DAKOTA 8 TENNESSEE 34 TEXAS 38 UTAH 25 VERMONT 20 VIRGINIA 117 WASHINGTON 245 WEST VIRGINIA 20 WISCONSIN 45 WYOMING 28 CANADA 19

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 3,725

AUTHORS CORNER The 1975 NHPA National Convention

By Jim Woodson of Texas Maybe I should never have gone. I always wanted to see an NHPA National

Convention because when you say it out loud, real slow, it sounds important and impressive.

I was disappointed. As hard as I try I can't figure out yet what happened at the 1975 version of the NHPA convention.

I sat for eight hours watching as a spectator how things went. When every-thing was finally over at two o'clock in the morning, it seemed to me not much was accomplished. It made me kind of sad.

I could be wrong. Maybe the meeting was a big success and many important things were done. I don't really have all that experience to understand how national conventions should work. This was the first one I ever watched, if you don't count those political things that come on TV every four years.

We had a good crowd at the start. The place for spectators was nice and packed, which showed that our people were interested in the business of the NHPA. That was good. But they didn't stay too long. That was bad. The first ones to leave walked out real quiet, kind of embarrassed, like they had a guilty conscience. Then others moved out, and a little later on almost all the rest. It was as if someone hollored 'Fire'. Maybe someone did!! All I know is, it got real lonely. It made me feel bad.

The trouble was, we spectators got confused early and had a hard time keep-ing up. At least I did. It seemed to me the State delegates spent most of the first three hours on by-law changes moving commas around and deciding where to drop periods. Some of the delegates got mad about this and that, and I got to wondering what would happen if a fight broke out and people started hitting one another; or they started tearing up their NHPA card in little pieces and threw them on the floor. I never did understand what the upset was about, ex-cept one time it had to do with $5.00 and junior pitchers. This didn't interest


Author's C o r n e r — (Continued) me too much since I had my own personal money problem. My wallet was get-ting thin, and I was working hard to keep my traveling expenses for the tourna-ment under $400.00.

I don't know still if the speakers on the program had anything important to say. I guess not. Because of the late hour most of the speakers cut things out and rushed their say as fast as they could. This was pretty smart of them because no one felt like listening anyway. If they did have something impor-tant, I guess it can wait till next time. After all, we have conventions all the time and the year will pass pretty quick.

It's too bad though that the delegates couldn't have spent more time on new business. I had the feeling more good ideas could have been looked at and worked on. But at one o'clock in the morning it's pretty hard to push for new things, much less sell them.

At least the convention ended on a good note. Everyone still awake seemed pleased that Greenville, Ohio will host the 1977 world tournament. And our president, Wally Shipley, got re-elected as did the other officers.

The next day I talked to people about our national convention. They all agreed — the coffee and donuts were real good.

Henton Eases Through Iowa Corn Belt Open Glen Henton of Maquoketa, Iowa threw 47 ringers out of the first 50 shoes

87% to defeat Clint Van Dusen of Galesburg, Illinois for the 1975 Corn Belt Championship, held at Crapo Park in Burlington, Iowa.

Bill Vandegriff of Fairfield, Iowa won the sportsmanship award and Harry Anderson of Galesburg, Illinois won Best Dressed Player award.

Ann Darnold won the Ladies Trophy over Rose Morris. In the Senior Class Jerry Darnold was first and S„ Jackson was the runner-up.

CLASS A-l - Glen Henton, Maquoketa 6-0-84.3; Bill Vandergriff, Fairfield 5-1-75.5; Ross Sorn-berger, III. 3-3-64.6; Paul Jensen, III. 3-3-60.3; Don Prottsman, Mt. Pleasant 1-4-57.5; Don Traf-ford, Davenport 0-5-51.3.

CLASS A-2 - Clint VanDusen, III. 5-1-66.7; Art Hampton, Iowa City 4-2-62.9; Stoney Jackson, Burlington 3-3-63.7; John Law, III. 2-4-60.7; Arnold Lester, III. 1-4-55.4; Neil Vandegriff, Fair-field 1-4-56.6.

CLASS B - Harold Durrette, III. 4-1-60.0; Byron Hafner, Letts 4-1-58.7; Casey Bettisworth, III. 3-2 -57.9; Dale Swank, III. 3-2-59.5; Larry Bender,


West Liberty 1-4-50.0; Walt Will iamson, III. 0-5-43.4.

CLASS C - Lewis Tarbox, Olin 4-1-50.0; H. Anderson, III. 3-2-44.8; B. C. Downey, Fairfield 3-2-47.5; Gayle Fuller, Muscatine 3-2-43.2; Bob St. George, III. 1-4-43.3; Walter Kill ip, III. 1-4-37.0.

CLASS D - Rebbec 5-0-46.8; B. Porter 4-1-36.6; Baldwin 3-2-44.2; Messer 2-3-36.7; Hegarty 1-4-34.4; P. Law 0-5-33.1.

CLASS E - Zihlman 5-0-29.6; C. Werner 4-1-22.2; D. Jackson 2-3-27.4; Carlisle 1-4-19.2; Eiler 1-4-23.2; C. Morris 0-5-19.5.

Tennessee Association Act iv i t ies SUMMER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT — Cleveland, Tennessee, July 19. High-

light of the tournament was the 86 shoe game between Lebow and Little. Le-bow had 70 ringers for 81.4 percent, while Little had 63 ringers for 73.2%.

CLASS A - O. D. Lebow 5-0-72.2; T. R. Little 4-1-72.9; J. E. Brooks, Sr. 3-2-62.1; Sonny Black-well 2-3-66.7; Mack Hatmaker 1-4-56.8; Dexter Stallings 0-5-53.1.

CLASS B - James Brooks, Jr. 5-0-56.4; Carl Montgomery 4-1-49.6; J. B. Wells 3-2-47.3; Jim

CLASS B - (Continued) Adkerson 2-3-45.1; Bill Arms 1-4-39.8; J. E. Ban-nister 0-5-37.1.

CLASS C - Bill Ward 5-0-40.5; Lewis Beach 4-1-42.3; Franklin Fritts 2-3-29.0; C. H. Ward 2-1-11.1; Don Perry 1-4-16.4; James Davis 1-4-12.1.

RINGER ROUND-UP — held on August 2 at Bulls Gap, Tennessee. CLASS A - O. D. Lebow 4-2-66.2; Don Ward

4-2-63.2; A. J. Nave 4-2-60.9; T. R. Little 4-2-65.3; John Walker 2-4-55.9; Henry Self 2-4-54.5; Dex-rer Stallings 1-5-54.6.

CLASS B - Grady Whaley 5-0-58.0; Jim Ad-kerson 3-2-51.1; J. B. Wells 2-3-48.4; Bill Ward 2-3-47.9.


Johnny Gregg 2-3-47.4; Carl Montgomery 1-4-41.3.

CLASS C - Bill Arms 5-0-41.2; Fred Gregg 4-1-34.9; Franklin Fritts 2-3-31.9; Doyle Derrick 2-3-27.2; Walt Pierce 1-4-25.7; C. H. Ward 1-4-20.9.


Clippinger Sets Fast Clip — Wins York Co. (Pa.) Open Harold Clippinger took top honors in Class A at the York County Open held

at the New Five Court Shiloh Horseshoe Club in Shiloh, Pa. Being rained out from the previous week didn't dampen Harold's pitching

ability as he averaged a 73.9%. CLASS A - Harold Clippinger 6-1-73.9; Al Plank

5-2-66.5; Fred Lutter Sr. 4-3-61.0; Dale Carson 4-3-58.9; Ray Bechtel 4-3-58.1; Grant Powers 3-4-62.8; Dan Beshore 1-6-61.4; Chuck Eyler 1-6-53.7.

CLASS B - Dick Dart 6-1-55.9; Steve Lutter 5-2-56.7; Chuck Eyler 5-2-52.8; Pete Miller 4-3-56.4; Dick Jordan 3-4-52.5; Frank Bechtel 3-4-51.4; John Baugher 2-5-48.0; Dick Ruff 0-7-42.8.

CLASS C - Clark Walker 6-2-47.3; Ray Bene-

CLASS C - (Continued) diet 5-3-50.0; Charles Eppley 4-3-45.7; Bob Reynold 4-3-44.6; Harry Baugher 4-3-43.1; Les Hibler 3-4-41.8; John Lartz 2-4-42.3; John Fulton 1-6-45.0.

CLASS D - Bob Reynold 8-1-48.1; Mark Clip-pinger 8-1-44.4; Ray Fa I ken roth 7-2-44.0; Les Putt 6-3-41.2; Chuck Denk 5-4-34.1; Elroy Mathias 4-5-35.9; Hesse Walker 4-5-34.0; Howard Barshinger 3-6-30.9; Dick Hain 1-8-28.8; Dan Brillhart 0-9-31.1.

Western Montana Association Act iv i t ies We have been having a fairly good turnout at the tournaments with a lot of

the pitchers improving over last season. Our first singles results are as fol-lows: June 29, Lewis ton;

CLASS A - C. Warner, Lewistown 6-1-55.7; G. Chapman, Laurel 5-2-63.8; C. Simcox, Billings 4-3-55.8; G. Larson, Wolf Creek 3-4-51.0; O. Neck-stad, Fairfield 3-4-48.4; J. Belzer, Bozeman 3-4-47.3; L. Reese, Great Falls 2-5-50.5; E. Brown, Billings 2-5-46.5.

CLASS B - N. Clark, McLeod 6-1-55.8; L. Biehl, Buffalo 6-1-42.8; C. Lewis, Lavina 5-2-44.3; W. Martin, Conrad 4-3-45.3; D. Patch, Billings 3-4-39.2; A. Cantrell, Great Falls 2-5-44.5; H. Voiles, Helena 1-6-40.5; K. Willis, Laurel 1-6-39.6.

CLASS C - R. Paul, Great Falls 7-0-45.8; W. Will is, Billings 5-2-41.1; B. Moe, Great Falls 4-3-42.4; B. Foos, Billings 4-3-36.7; F. Rada, Choteau 3-4-37.4; I. Johnson, Billings 2-5-37.9; H. Hefty, Bozeman 2-5-34.6; B. Brodock, Belt 1-6-32.8.

CLASS D - D . Neckstad, Fairfield 7-0-34.2; S.


Ketterling, Billings 5-2-40.2; O. Arneson, Billings 4-3-28.3; W. Patch, Billings 4-3-27.3; S. Blaylock, Columbus 3-4-29.1; E. Fisher, Billings 2-5-27.3; P. Townsend, Manhatten 2-5-24.4; D. Moe, Great Falls 1-6-22.9.

CLASS E - R. Cullen, Missoula 6-1-28.3; O. Bolstad, Bozeman 5-2-28.3; D. Hosier, Hilger 5-2-17.3; B. Cooper, Manhatten 4-3-23.4; R. Domer, East Helena 3-4-22.6; J. Wagner, Bozeman 3-4-16.9; B. Lowell, Laurel 2-5-22.8; M. Friman, Great Falls - forfeit.

CLASS F - L. Juttner, Great Falls 7-0-18.5; B. Hefty, Missoula 6-1-10.2; L. Hefty, Bozeman 5-2-16.6; S. Paul, Great Falls 4-3-4.5; G. Hefty, Boze-man 3-4-6.2; K. Creighton, Missoula 2-5-5.3; F. Love, Bozeman, forfeit; V. Ingersoll, Great Falls forfeit.

The Helena tournament follows, this club has sixteen new courts, finished in August 1974. Their tourney was July 13, they filled the tournament with en-trants from every part of the WMHPA.

CLASS A - C. Warner, Lewistown 5-2-57.3; R. Mosness, St. Ignatius 5-2-55.5; G. Larson, Wolf Creek 4-3-55.4; N. Clark, McLeod 4-3-52.3; J. Bel-zer, Bozeman 4-3-47.8; O. Neckstad, Fairfield 4-3-46.9; I. Kershner, Bozeman 1-6-46.6; L. Reese, Great Falls 1-6-45.1.

CLASS E - D. Neckstad, Fairfield 6-1-37.0; W. Patch, Billings 5-2-31.2; S. Blaylock, Columbus 5-2-25.7; T. Gilbertson, Great Falls 4-3-26.9; D. Mueller, Butte 3-4-28.1; H. Philhower, Laurel 2-5-27.2; B. Brodock, Belt 2-5-24.3; G. Wagner, Boze-man 1-6-25.7.

CLASS B - A. Dulaney, Anaconda 6-1-48.0; W. Martin, Conrad 6-1-45.4; M. Meidl, Anaconda 4-3-48.2; J. Redfern, Helena 4-3-43.8; A. Cantrell, Sand Coulee 3-4-42.8; A. Hamilton, Fishtail 3-4-40.3; B. Bajovich, Butte 1-6-36.0; T. Deasy, Butte 1-6-31.7.

CLASS C - D. Thrams, Butte 6-1-42.2; R. Paul, Great Falls 5-2-41.1; H. Lartch, Great Falls 4-3-42.3; D. Patch, Billings 4-3-42.2; H. Hefty, Boze-man 4-3-37.7; L. Fields, Columbus 4-3-36.3; K. Harman, Bozeman 1-6-36.8; A. Olsen, Helena 0-7-23.2.

CLASS D - D . Dunham, Laurel 6-1-40.7; B.

Moe, Great Falls 5-2-40.1; F. Rada, Choteau 4-3-39.8; B. Giese, Helena 4-3-29.7; K. West, Butte 3-4-36.7; J. McKinnon, Helena 3-4-32.9; A. Mi-chelcic, Boulder 3-4-32.6; E. Watts, Bozeman 0-7-23.0.

CLASS F - E. Laaksoharju, Superior 5-2-36.5; J. Wagner, Bozeman 5-2-29.6; R. Cullen, Missoula 4-3-32.9; J. Stinson, Brady 4-3-26.3; O. Bridge-water, Bozeman 3-4-27.3; D. Moe, Great Falls 3-4-23.4; A. Storlie, Helena 2-5-25.1; B. Lohe, Butte 2-5-18.9.

CLASS G - P. Townsend, Manhatten 5-2-29.0; L. Linton, Helena 5-2-28.4; P. Carpenter, Helena 5-2-26.4; B. Cooper, Manhatten 3-4-20.9; O. Bol-stad, Bozeman 3-4-20.5; D. Roots, Big Timber 3-4-20.2; R. Domer, East Helena 2-5-21.9; A. Roots, St. Regis 2-5-19.3.

CLASS H - E. Sheehan, Butte 7-0-22.5; D. Schoessler, Bozeman 6-1-25.6; E. Thomas, Helena 5-2-17.9; L. Juttner, Great Falls 4-3-20.7; K. Fish-er, Butte 3-4-12.2; B. Hefty, Missoula 2-5-8.6; K. Creighton, Missoula 1-6-5.3; S. Paul, Great Falls 0-7-3.8.


Western Montana — (Continued) The next tournament was the annual State Fair Tournament held in Great

Falls. Percentages dropped during this tournament, the sun beat down on 54 pitchers with temperatures 105+ . The tournament was held July 27.

CLASS A — I. Kershner, Bozeman 6-1-51.4; J. Belzer, Bozeman 5-2-50.3; O. Neckstad, Fairfield 4-3-49.7; C. Simmons, Washington State 4-3-45.7; G. Larson, Wolf Creek 3-4-48.3; B. Day, Lewis-town 3-4-44.1; L. Reese, Great Falls 2-5-40.8; W. Martin, Conrad 1-6-46.6.

CLASS B - L. Biehl, Buffalo 6-1-46.4; D. Thrams, Butte 6-1-45.2; A. Cantrell, Sand Coulee 5-2-39.0; A. Dulaney, Anaconda 4-3-41.9; H. Lartch, Great Falls 3-4-37.6; H. Voiles, Helena 2-5-33.7; J. Redfern, Helena 1-6-38.4; C. Laubach, Carter 1-6-37.1.

CLASS C - R. Paul, Great Falls 5-2-34.1; I. Johnson, Billings 5-2-31.8; B. Moe, Great Falls 4-3-36.6; F. Rada, Choteau 4-3-35.3; D. Dunham, Laurel 4-3-31.2; H. Hefty, Bozeman 2-5-33.8; W. Willis, Billings 2-5-30.0; D. Laubach, Carter 2-5-29.7.

CLASS D - J. White, Helena 6-1-38.7; J. Mc-Kinnon, Helena 5-2-36.3; R. Cullen, Missoula 5-2-35.9; M. Moe, Great Falls 4-3-36.5; D. Neckstad,


Fairfield 4-3-35.8; T. Gilbertson, Great Falls 2-5-32.2; G. Wagner, Bozeman 2-5-29.7; J. Stinson, Brady 0-7-22.4.

CLASS E - D. Roots, Big Timber 7-0-29.2; B. Cooper, Manhatten 6-1-28.1; P. Townsend, Man-hatten 5-2-30.9; D. Moe, Great Falls 3-4-27.0; B. Lohe, Butte 3-4-26.7; L. Linton, Helena 3-4-17.0; O. Bridgewater, Bozeman 1-6-21.6; F. Biehl, Lewistown 0-7-14.3.

CLASS F - J. Hash, Butte 6-1-22.2; R. Domer, East Helena 5-2-23.0; B. Lowell, Laurel 5-2-20.1; N. McDonough, Wolf Creek 5-2-18.6; L. Juttner, Great Falls 4-3-20.6; M. Friman, Great Falls 2-5-17.0; M. Gribben, Butte 1-6-13.1; L. Hanson, Missoula 0-7-5.3.

CLASS G - B. Hefty, Missoula 4-1-9.5; K. Fisher, Butte 4-1-6.7; V. Ingersoll, Great Falls 3-2-4.5; G. Hefty, Bozeman 2-3-7.4; S. Paul, Great Falls 2-3-4.2; K. Creighton, Missoula 0-5-2.5.

A first for Laurel; this was their first tournament ever. They have 12 beauti-ful courts just finished this last spring, they are a young and eager club. They hope to put in four more courts and hold the Montana State Championships in 1976. They put on a real fine tournament for 40 entries on 3 August 1975.

CLASS A - G. Chapman, Laurel 5-1-61.8; B. Day, Lewistown 4-2-55.9; C. Warner, Lewistown 4-2-55.2; I. Kershner, Bozeman 3-3-48.4; N. Clark, McLeod 2-4-45.5; J. Belzer, Bozeman 2-4-43.0; C. Simcox, Billings 1-5-42.4.

CLASS B - L. Reese, Great Falls 5-1-54.9; D. Holbert, Billings 4-2-47.0; L. Biehl, Buffalo 4-2-45.9; E. Brown, Billings 4-2-45.5; K. Will is, Laurel 3-3-43.5; A. Hamilton, Fishtail 1-5-39.8; A. Can-trell, Sand Coulee 0-6-38.6.

CLASS C - D. Dunham, Laurel 5-1-43.1; J. Stef-fan, Bozeman 4-2-42.1; B. Foos, Billings 3-3-37.6; J. Clark, Hull, Illinois 3-3-32.1; R. Paul, Great Falls 2-4-36.1; T. Deasy, Butte 2-4-33.0; M. Drees-zen, Billings 2-4-29.2.

CLASS D - I. Johnson, Billings 5-1-40.2; W. Willis, Billings 4-2-41.1; A. Michelcic, Boulder 4-2-36.5; G. Warwood, Bozeman 3-3-33.1; R. Cullen, Missoula 3-3-30.2; E. Watts, Bozeman 2-4-32.5; S. Ketterling, Billings 0-6-28.4.

CLASS E - H. Philhower, Laurel 4-1-36.6; S. Blaylock, Columbus 3-2-36.3; O. Bridgewater, Bozeman 3-2-31.0; O. Arneson, Billings 3-2-25.3; B. Cooper, Manhatten 2-3-23.8; G. Wagner, Boze-man 0-5-25.7.

CLASS F - H. Cantrell, Billings 4-1-31.0; B. Lo-well , Laurel 3-2-29.0; M. Anderson, Billings 3-2-25.7; D. Schoessler, Bozeman 3-2-25.3; J. Wagner, Bozeman 3-2-24.3; L. Hanson, Missoula 1-4-7.2.

Colvin Of Indiana Wins Louisville, Kentucky Open The Louisville Open was held in Central Park in Louisville. The first National

Tournament held in the city of Louisville. Ronnie Colvin from Indiana came out on top in Class A with a 64.4% average. Second place went to Ted Sauer from Louisville, Kentucky.

Class B was won by Joe Morgan from Indiana, second place was won by Omar Blacketer. Class C was won by Fred Gordon of Louisville while second place went to Ken Roten of Frankfort.

CLASS A — Ronnie Colvin, Indiana 5-0-64.4; Ted Sauer, Louisville 4-1-46.3; Jim Noble, Louis-ville 2-3-48.9; Robert Simpson, Lexington 2-3-42.8; Bill McGinity, Lexington 1-4-49.1; Marvin Glass, Georgetown 1-4-42.4.

CLASS B - Joe Morgan, Indiana 6-0-46.2; Omar Blacketer, Louisville 4-2-42.9; Jake Jacobs, Frankfort 4-2-39.9; John Hankins, Louisville 3-3-

CLASS B - (Continued) 35.4; Gene Webster, Georgetown 2-4-38.5; Jim Hill, Frankfort 2-4-34.2; Paul Lee, Lexington 0-6-31.1.

CLASS C - Fred Gordon, Louisville 6-0-35.6; Ken Roten, Frankfort 4-2-25.8; Bill Gordon, Louis-ville 2-4-30.3; Hanks Houchin, Lawrenceburg, 0-6-21.6.


Focht Top Man In Avon, Kentucky National Open Class A was won by Paul Focht of Dayton, Ohio with a ringer average of

72.8%. Bill Henn was second with an average of 70.1%. There was a tie for 1st place in the Class B Round Robin with Omar Black-

eter of Louisville being the winner. Ralph Mason finished in second place. CLASS A - Paul Focht, Ohio 5-0-72.8; Bill

Henn, Bellevue 4-1-70.1; Jim Noble, Louisville 3-2-54.9; John Hankins, Louisville 2-3-42.0; Bill McGinity, Lexington 1-4-39.0; Ted Sauer, For-feit.

CLASS B - Omar Blacketer, Louisville 4-1-46.0; Ralph Mason, Owenton 4-1-46.2; Chick Henn, Covington 3-2-43.8; Robert Simpson, Lexington 3-2-40.4; Harvey Durrum, Lexington 1-4-25.9; Jim King, Lexington 0-5-7.9.

CLASS C - Gerald Leeth, Ohio 5-1-47.1; Ron-ald Penn, Ohio 4-2-40.8; Danny Penn, Ohio 4-2-40.5; Bill Gordon, Louisville 3-3-38.9; Jim Hill, Frankfort 3-3-32.9; Jake Jacobs, Frankfort 1-5-34.6; Carl Ruth, Lexington 1-5-31.5.

CLASS D — Gene Webster, Georgetown 5-2-35.2; Jerry Shrum, Lexington 5-2-30.0; Jack Bur-gess, Barbourville 5-2-31.9; Dan Webb, Alexan-dria 5-2-31.5; Byron McWilliams, Barbourville 4-3-26.9; Jack Watson, Lexington 3-4-30.8; Wil l iam Mason, Owenton 1-6-24.8; Tim Penn, Ohio 0-7-18.6.

INTERMEDIATE BOYS - Clyde Bell, Lexing-ton 6-0-46.7; Russell Durrum, Lexington 4-2-35.1; Cecil Johnson, Barbourville 2-4-31.6; Berry Strong, Lexington 0-6-10.3.

JUNIOR BOYS - Mike Mason, Owenton 3-0-25.0; Danny Durrum, Lexington 2-1-7.1; Darren Penn, Ohio 1-2-8.6; Randy Hankins, Louisville 0-3-2.0.

Clyde Martz New Castle, Pa. Open Winner Clyde Martz, loser of his second round game to Rich Maroni, recovered to

win seven in a row to capture first place in the 1975 New Castle Open Tourna-ment held August 9 and 10. His final game was a fantastic 92% effort against Buck Engle, Pa. State Champ. Rich Maroni made a strong bid defeating both Martz and Engle and finished a close second.

Dwight Daniels, Massillon, Ohio, was red hot in the playoffs of Class B and broke a 3-way tie with two consecutive 67% victories.

Shorty Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va., gained a lot of respect on his first visit to New Castle as he waded through seven straight in a strong Class C field.

In Class D, Roy Wellman, Titusville, Pa., reminded that players need not pity "Senior Citizens" when he finished without a single loss.

Alex Sakal, a relative newcomer from Pittsburgh, left his mark on seven victims when he grabbed the E crown.

In Class F, George Love, Moundsville, W.Va., saved his best game for last and defeated Donald Harper, Homer City, Pa., 42-26 in a playoff for first place.

CLASS A - C. Martz, Pa. 8-1-78.0; R. Maroni, Pa. 7-2-70.2; O. Engle, Pa. 6-3-76.4; C. Bruce, Pa. 6-3-68.2; A. Copeland, Ohio 5-4-68.0; S. Ber-trand, W. Va. 4-5-73.1; J. Ruskin, Pa. 4-5-64.4; J. Rainbow, Pa. 3-6-66.6; M. Burkett, Pa. 1-8-64.2; P. Vlachos, Pa. 1-8-55.3.

CLASS B - D. Daniels, Ohio 7-2-63.3; P. Myers, W. Va. 5-3-58.1; E. Blum, Pa. 5-3-58.8; B. McKnight, Pa. 4-3-58.8; B. Shever, Pa. 4-3-57.1; V. Sedlacek, Pa. 3-4-50.6; L. Edmiston, Pa. 1-6-49.6; C. Folk, Pa. 1-6-47.2.

CLASS C - S. Davis, W. Va. 7-0-61.4; C. Danner, Pa. 4-3-56.2; B. Morris, Pa. 4-3-55.1; M. Brightshue, Pa. 3-4-57.1; C. Elder, Pa. 3-4-52.7; H. Boyer, Pa. 3-4-51.6; T. Wilkins, Ohio 2-5-52.4; R. Welton, Pa. 2-5-52.3.

CLASS D - R. Wellman, Pa. 7-0-58.6; A. Maurer, Ohio 4-3-48.5; D. Dotson, W. Va. 4-3-48.1; J. Titus, W. Va. 4-3-48.0; H. Lewis, Pa. 3-4-44.5; R. Wade, W. Va. 3-4-40.0; D. Welton, Pa. 2-5-43.9; H. Tuttle, Ohio 1-6-42.5.

CLASS E - A. Sakal, Pa. 7-0-49.7; J. Man-cine, Pa. 5-2-41.8; B. Geci, Pa. 5-2-41.4; J. Pag-nanelli, Pa. 4-3-41.0; E. Gerg, Pa. 3-4-33.0; D. Baker, Pa. 2-5-38.1; J. Abbott, Pa. 1-6-37.3; H. Hayes, Pa. 0-7-28.9.

CLASS F - G. Love, W. Va. 9-1-36.8; D. Har-per, Pa. 8-2-40.9; L. Reed, W. Va. 7-2-40.0; E. Warner, Pa. 6-3-34.5; G. Rhea, Pa. 5-4-39.8; B. Gillespie, W. Va. 5-4-37.3; G. Peterson, Ohio 3-6-25.8; A. Novel, W. Va. 2-7-22.3; B. Guy, Ohio 1-8-11.8; S. Davidson, Pa. 0-9-Forfeit.

Domey Sweeps Thru Maine Open Tournament The Maine Open was held June 28 & 29 at Marcotte Park, Lewiston, Maine.

Ed Domey took top honors in Men's Class A with a 75%, Al Lord of Maine was second. Barbara Domey won Jr. Girls' Class A with 33.8% edging out Bobbie Verrill in a play-off. The Jr. Boys Class A honors went to Rick Howe who pitched an outstanding 80.1%. His brother Robert won Class B boys with a 63.8%. Connie Berube of Maine won Class A in the Women's Division.


Maine Open — (Continued) CLASS A - Ed Domey 7-0-75.0; Al Lord 6-1-

68.9; Lee Cameron 4-3-63.2; W. Saunders 3-4-63.8; P. Tobey 3-4-58.2; D. Weik 2-5-61.9; B. Davis 2-5-58.9; B. Herfurth 1-6-61.3.

CLASS B - C. Richardson 6-1-62.5; M. Merritt 5-2-67.5; R. Davis 5-2-65.7; R. Prue 5-2-63.3; R. Boudreault 3-4-56.2; H. Masse 2-5-47.2; C. Sim-mons 2-5-46.9; R. Gadoury forfeit.

CLASS C — C. Rousseau 5-2-52.8; P. Drowne 5-2-48.6; M. Courtois 4-3-49.3; C. Hewtt 4-3-48.8; R. Henson 4-3-47.4; A. Allen 3-4-50.7; C. York 3-4-43.2; D. MacVane 0-7-30.9.

CLASS D — R. Parker 6-1-47.7; G. Bonnevie 5-2-49.5; A. Gallant 5-2-44.5; P. Gallant 4-3-43.4; B. Theriault 3-4-43.5; S. Bisbee 2-5-42.5; H. Sasse 2-5-42.5; L. Roy 1-6-38.1.

CLASS E - N. Foster 6-1-51.0; S. Raymond 5-2-33.5; M. Bradley 4-3-43.5; R. Griff in 4-3-41.3; O. Johnson 4-3-36.9; R. Harriman 3-4-39.8; R. Tar-di f f 1-6-38.4; R. Mennealy 1-6-38.0.

CLASS F - W. Kobryn 7-0-45.0; H. Reid 5-2-40.1; L. LaFrance 4-3-39.4; R. Kibbie 3-4-45.5; G. Dressel 2-5-28.5; R. Sirois 2-5-36.2; M. Patenaude 2-5-34.0; W. Files 2-5-26.4.

CLASS G - H. McLaughlin 7-0-52.2; F. Conant 5-2-39.3; W. Hood 4-3-40.5; H. Smith 4-3-32.5; D. Fales 4-3-31.6; R. Rodrigue 2-5-27.3; L. Roux 1-6-36.9; T. Robertson 1-6-30.1.

CLASS H - C. Henson 5-2-35.6; W. Pateneaude 5-2-34.2; R. Bolduc 4-3-36.7; Al Burr 4-3-35.9; J. Flagg 4-3-32.6; W. Wright 2-5-33.4; H. Thiboutot 2-5-29.9; R. Dulmane 2-5-30.7.

CLASS I - D. Richards 7-0-35.2; G. Bolduc 5-2-33.8; W. Scribner 5-2-29.0; W. McMahon 5-2-25.7; W. Smith 3-3-25.1; A. Deluca 2-5-19.6; R. Fors-strom 1-6-19.1; R. Ansel mi 0-7-25.2.

CLASS J - B. York 6-1-26.0; J. Bennton 6-1-36.3; E. hTarrington 5-2-21.4; R. Doyon 4-3-20.0; H. Berube 2-5-19.4; B. Baillargeon 2-5-17.0; M. Farmer 2-5-16.6; D. Baillergeon 1-6-18.5.

JUNIOR BOYS - CLASS A - Ricky Howe 6-0-80.1; Bruce Kienia 3-3-57.5; Ron Thibeault 3-3-55.5; John Davis 0-6-50.0.

JUNIOR BOYS - CLASS B - Robert Howe 4-0-63.8; Brian Simmons 3-1-61.1; M. Kibbie 2-2-55.3; Ken Files 1-3-13.1; Ray Dunn 0-4-10.1.

JUNIOR GIRLS - CLASS A - Barbara Domey 4-1-33.8; Bobbie Verrill 4-1-28.4; Janice Domey 3-2-29.7; Linda Pateneaude 2-3-28.3; Anita Berube 2-3-27.2; Cindy Berube 0-5-4.8.

WOMEN'S - CLASS A - Connie Berube 5-0-39.6; Althea Sevigny 4-2-42.4; Elaine Flagg 2-4-36.1; Edith Gadoury 0-6-23.6.

WOMEN'S - CLASS B - Pat Tarallo 4-0-23.7; Ann Domey 1-3-14.2; Anita Pateneaude 1-3-12.9.

Ken Fraser In Independence Day Victory (No. Calif.) Northern California's brightest new star, 14-year-old Ken Fraser of the

Golden Gate club fought off opening game jitters to edge San Jose's Verdan Zelmar 34-32 on the last pitch and go on to win all seven games at Ryland Park and claim the annual 4th of July tournament title. Ken had a high game of 82% and averaged 72% for the tournament. Verdan Zelmar was second with a 6-1 record and 63.4%. Class A was won by Lou Fontaine, the Golden Eagle's secretary-treasurer, pitching in his first tournament of 1975 winning seven straight and had the high group percentage of 47.4, and the high game 56.0%. Ray Sandoval of Turlock took Class B in a playoff win over Ed Ander-son of Stockton and Ernie Kim of Mosswood. Ray Garcia won Class C. Stella Gates won 6 straight to win the Ladies trophy over Anne Zelmar and new-comer Donna Smith. Stella had the high game of 54%. Roy Statham averaged 71% to take the Junior Boys division, and registered a 82% game.

CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP - Ken Fraser, Golden Gate 7-0-72.0; Verdan Zelmar, San Jose 6-1-63.4; Tom Webb, Rio-Del-Scotia 4-3-64.3; Fred Lavett, Seaside 4-3-62.8; Don Wheeler, Mosswood 3-4-38.3; Carl Moskalik, San Jose 2-5-48.3; Oscar Statham, Stockton 1-6-51.4; Marty Dunn, Liver-more 1-6-46.0.

CLASS A — Lou Fontaine, San Jose 7-0-47.4; Larry Butterfield, Livermore 6-1-36.0; Ernie Hall, Unafl. 4-3-42.6; Marion Hawley, Sonoma Co. 3-4-38.8; Bob Kays, Turlock 3-4-33.4; Tony Mattos, San Jose 2-5-38.3; Ralph Briggs, San Jose 2-5-34.8; Carl Halunen, San Jose 1-6-30.7.

CLASS B - Ray Sandoval, Turlock 7-2-32.2; Er-nie Kim, Mosswood 5-3-34.2; Ed Anderson, Stock-ton 5-3-28.5; Conrad Barber, Mosswood 4-3-34.9;


Don Westreicher, Turlock 4-3-24.9; Jim Koop, Tur-lock 2-5-30.9; Frank Swift, Golden Gate 2-5-22.8; Art Rector, Mosswood 1-6-21.1.

CLASS C — Raymond Garcia, Turlock 5-1-31.3; Robert Crockard, Golden Gate 4-2-21.7; Larry Kelley, Golden Gate 3-3-21.3.

WOMEN'S GROUP - Stella Gates, Seaside 6-0-46.3; Anne Zelmar, San Jose 4-2-34.3; Donna Smith, Mosswood 2-4-17.7.

JUNIOR BOYS - Roy Statham, Stockton 4-0-71.0; Frank Sears, Seaside 2-2-46.5; Harold Bar-ber, Mosswood 0-4-7.5.


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and gold) BELT BUCKLES with horseshoe — $3.50 each TIE TACS — $2.00 each 6 or more $1.50 each WOOD CARRYING CASES — $10.00 each NHPA AUTO PLATES — $1.25 each; 6 or more $1.00 each NHPA DECALS — 50tf each NHPA INSIGNIAS — Large size 6" x 6" $1.50 each NHPA INSIGNIAS — Small size 3" x 3" — 754 each SCORE PADS (100 sheets) — $1.00 each PERCENTAGE BOOKS — pages protected with plastic — $1.75 each SMALL PERCENTAGE BOOKS — 75tf each INDIVIDUAL ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE CARDS — ea. MASTER SUMMARY CHARTS — (Specify 6-8 man or 10-12 man) — each BLUEPRINTS for NHPA Scoring Devices — each "How To Do It", The Horseshoe Pitcher's Manual — 75^ ea.; 6 or more 50^ ea. "PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP HORSESHOES" by Ottie Reno — Hard Back

Edition $5.95 ea. Paper Back Edition $2.95 ea. THE HORSESHOE PITCHERS' NEWS DIGEST — Monthly magazine — $5.00

per year Dues—$5.00 for national -f state dues (Contact your State Secretary on dues)

Riley Wins Annual P. D. Riley "Spi t toon Open" CLASS A - P. D. Riley, Albuquerque 5-0-65.2;

Bill Sweatman, Albuquerque 4-1-49.7; Myrl Miller, Eunice 3-2-48.0; Roland Trottier, Albuquerque 2-3-51.0; Fred Romero, Albuquerque 1-5-44.5; Jim Otterbach, Albuquerque 0-5-39.8.

CLASS B - Edward Pulliam, Los Alamos 4-1-42.1; Donald Hanes, Albuquerque 3-2-41.6; Bob Lynn, Mesa, Arizona 3-2-34.3; Milan Marko, Al-buquerque 2-3-30.4; Melvin Moore, Albuquerque 2-3-26.0; Nelson Pasono, Albuquerque 1-4-33.2.

CLASS C — Nelson Pasono, Albuquerque 7-0-33.1; Howard Bentz, Albuquerque 5-2-35.3; Bill Brin, Santa Fe 5-2-30.6; Lloyd Williams, Albu-querque 4-3-32.7; Elmer Mason, Santa Fe 3-4-24.5;


Robert Schuch, Albuquerque 2-5-26.9; Wes Wood, Los Alamos 2-5-20.8; Mike Patalon, Albuquerque 0-7-1.9.

LADIES CLASS - Lucille Wood, Los Alamos 2-1-26.0; Sister M. Agnes, Albuquerque 2-1-25.3; Clara Drake, Albuquerque 1-2-22.6; Therese Pasono, Albuquerque 1-2-14.7.

JUNIORS - Steven Hones Albuquerque 5-0-31.2; Eddie Pulliam, Los Alamos 4-1-22.4; Danny Pasono, Albuquerque 3-2-21.2; Stewart Perry, Albuquerque 2-3-2.8; Trent Hanes, Albuquerque 1-4-4.0; Brian Eyers, Albuquerque 0-5-.8.


"From Out Of The Mail Bag"

Horseshoe Pitchers News Digest Frazeysburg, Ohio P. 0. Box 1606 August 19, 1975 Aurora, Illinois Dear Mr. Cobb: I would like to take a few minutes and express a "newcomer's" view of horseshoes. I started pitching horseshoes in Jan. 1974 but did not play in a real tournament until July of 1975 this year. I knew nothing of the "open shoe" and thus I pitch a semi-flip. I met Mr. Don Findise of Zanesville, Ohio and really started to learn about the game of horseshoes. I tried to hold a tournament to raise money for bicycles for my boys (I run a group home for delinquent boys in Frazeysburg, Ohio). We had very little luck but I learned a lot about the game, especially from Don. Having been in sports all my life (I was on the U.S. Oljnnpic Soccer team in 1968) I was determined to learn more about the game. I finally won my first tournament in July of this past year at Moundsville, West Va. What a thrill for me, but the greater thrill came at the end of my championship match when all of my boys came running out of the bleachers and grabbed my hand. I realized then that I had found a new tool to fight delin-quency with. We have since built a set of pits here at the home and several of the boys are learning to "pitch". So thank you Mr. Horseshoes where ever you are!

Yours Truly, Gus Peterson

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Horseshoe News Digest Box 1606 Aurora, Illinois Sir:

I have just heard the results of the World horseshoe Championships and all I can say — 'a truly great player won'. Congratulations to you the winner and all the other great players that competed.

I am very interested in the game of horseshoes as my son-in-law is a world championship contender and each year comes just a little closer to the top. I won't mention any names as I think the World Horseshoe Committee do a sensational job in this large and always successful annual endeavor, however along with the bouquet I just can't help but feel the Hall of Fame Committee could take a little more time in their decisions as to who is selected for this great honor. I'm wondering if the histories of many players and organizers are pigeon holed and are not reviewed each year. My son-in-law says no collusion exists in the voting and no one on the committee knows what or who he has in mind(only himself) when he casts his ballot. Don't you think that collusion would be a good thing—talk over who is up for selection as we all know that several minds are needed when 'real problems' confront us. I'm sorry I missed the event at LaFayette but our vacation trip across to California up the west coast into Canada, across Canada and back into the States at Michigan took longer than anticipated. I visited dozens of horseshoe clubs, some that have some many fine players and gentlemen. In Canada they are well organized in places but the one


M a i l b a g — C o n t i n u e d part that I felt had every one beat for organizational work was in the three prairie Provinces (and this includes the U.S.A.). From a hub leading out of a small City in Manitoba there is a man that has spent practically all his horse-shoe playing days (over 40 years) in serious organizational work. I stayed in this vicinity long enough and had several games of horseshoe on their up to date pitching courts to find out some facts and believe me the stories I heard about this man as I travelled through from west to east were fascinating but true. This is the kind of man that should have a chance as an 'organizer' when voting time rolls around. He has been no doubt one of the better players in Canada but has been content to help others in as many ways he can and no doubt will continue to do so. What I am trying to do is offer some constructive criticism as you know this really is a changing world.

As my letter is getting rather long I will bring it to a close and hope that some serious thoughts go into 'collusion or no collusion' when next year rolls around.

Yours truly, Tom D. Gauger

Maylahn Top Man In Wisconsin Winnebagoland Open Ralph Maylahn of Milwaukee took top honors in Class A. Jeri Van Deurzen

of combined Locks won Class A in the Women's Division. Rusty Pitzaff of Germantown won all his games to take Class A in the

Junior Boys. CLASS A - Ralph Maylahn, Milwaukee 5-2-63.7;

Carl Joppe, Green Bay 5-2-55.7; Felix Kubly, Watertown 5-2-53.4; Merle Olson, Appleton 4-3-53.1; Rick Pritzlaff, Germantown 3-4-50.6; Don Hendricks, Benton 3-4-48.3; Wally Saeger, Ixonia 2-5-47.4; Bob Wilke, Berlin 1-6-34.6.

CLASS B - Pat Smith, Oconomowoc 5-2-44.6; Wes Taylor, West Bend 4-3-40.6; Roger Weaver, Wise. Rapids 4-3-39.4; Vilko Mack, Metairie, La. 4-3-38.3; Swen Bowman, Green Bay 3-4-41.1; Harold Bond, Fond du Lac 3-4-29.7; Harold Hock-ing, Shullsburg 3-4-29.7; Wally Schmeckpeper, La Crosse 2-5-34.6.

CLASS C - Wal ly Michaels, Fredonia 7-0-37.4; Tim Hendricks, Benton 4-3-34.3; Archie Johnson, Germantown 4-3-33.1; John Meyer, Fond du Lac 4-3-32.0; Royce Wrucke, Horicon 3-4-38.0; Howie Rosenthal, Fond du Lac 3-4-34.6; Charles Chris-toplis, Sheboygan 3-4-33.1; Felix Stankus, Prairie du Chien 0-7-19.1.

CLASS D - Earl Wiegert, Appleton 7-0-41.7; Punt Laabs, Oconomowoc 5-2-42.3; Francis Flogel, Platteville 4-3-42.0; Ken Marx, Sussex 4-3-33.1; Leigh Mattson, Eau Claire 4-3-32.9; Clarence Voight, West Bend 2-5-35.7; Ed Fritch, Sheboygan 1-6-27.1; Al McGowan, Milwaukee 1-6-26.3.

CLASS E - Bill Dollase, Watertown 7-0-42.3; Speedy Keip, Fond du Lac 5-2-40.6; Carrol Boldt, Fond du Lac 5-2-37.7; John Gomoll, Watertown 5-2-32.8; Ed Schuetz, Milwaukee 3-4-32.0; C. L. Ollerman, Fond du Lac 2-5-28.0; Doug Beatty, Watertown 1-6-25.1; D. Bahr, Sheboygan 0-7-19.7.

CLASS F - Don Galle, Fond du Lac 6-1-40.3; Harold Lamers, Kimberly 5-2-35.4; Sam Sorensen, Waupaca 5-2-27.7; Gabby Appleman, Fond du Lac 4-3-29.4; Marv Vogt Fond du Lac 3-4-32.3; M. Heymann's Sheboygan 2-5-25.1; Ivan Gilman, Mil-waukee 2-5-19.7; Dick Janey, Sheboygan Falls 1-6-22.6.

CLASS G - John Miller, Ripon 6-1-37.1; Dow Dowler, Fond du Lac 6-1-29.4; Wilbert Blum, Beloit 4-3-33.7; Ray Gray, Waupun 4-3-31.1; Geo. Kuffer, Milton 4-3-29.1; Ed Wing, Germantown 3 4 27.4; Leon Voigt, West Bend 1-6-20.9; G. Scott, Sheboygan 0-7-10.6.

CLASS H — Ron Pritzlaff, Germantown 6-1-30.0; Joe Hoffman, Ripon 5-2-26.2; Ralph Schwartz Fond du Lac 5-2-26.2; Wm. Schulz, Ripon 4-3-27.1 Don Lemke, Fond du Lac 4-3-18.9; Mel Sorensen Ripon 2-5-26.9; John Secord, Fond du Lac 2-5-20.8, Harland Vogt, Neshkoro 0-7-11.1.

CLASS I - Gerald Rechek, Waupun 5-0-37.2; David Klosterman, Waupun 4-1-31.2; Lyle Vogt, Waldo 3-2-20.0; Dan Steinman, Rosendale 2-3-22.4; Larry Secord, Oshkosh 1-4-20.0; Henry Kaminski, Waupun 0-5-24.8.

CLASS J - Ken Voigt, Fredonia 5-0-26.4; Bob Hockstra, Waupun 4-1-29.6; Dan Ebert, Fredonia 2-3-13.2; Orv Sieger, Fond du Lac 2-3-10.4; Ron Voight, Fredonia 1-4-14.4; James Gaetz, Stevens Point 1-4-08.4.

CLASS A WOMEN - Jeri Van Deurzen, Com-bined Locks 3-1-37.5; Lois Lamers, Kimberly 2-2-40.0; Stell Dollevoet, Little Chute 1-3-31.0.

CLASS B WOMEN - Gail Dallman, Jackson 5-0-23.5; Rosemary Kamps, Comb. Locks 4-1-23.5; Mary Van Toll, Comb. Locks 3-2-10.0; Vera Wie-gert, Kaukanna 2-3-10.5; Sandy Secord, Fond du Lac 1-4-5.5; Tammy Hendricks, Benton Bye.

CLASS A - JUNIOR BOYS - Rusty Pritzlaff, Germantown 3-0-25.3; Randy Pritzlaff, German-town 2-1-22.7; Matt Van Deuzen, Comb. Locks 1-2-24.0; Tim Schommer, Comb. Locks 0-3-18.7.

CLASS B - JUNIOR BOYS - J. D. Secord, Fond du Lac 3-0-27.3; Rick Strick, Comb. Locks 1-2-13.3; Jeff Miller, Ripon 1-2-12.0; Jay Kamps, Comb. Locks 1-2-10.0.


COMING EVENTS NEW ENGLAND SCHEDULE

OPENS: Any NHPA member. CLOSED: Limited to persons in area. INVITATION-AL: By invitation only. Send OPEN entries to (person indicated). Entry deadlines vary from one to three weeks before tourney. Oct. 5 — New Haven Fall Classic Invita-

tional, New Haven, Conn. Oct. 18-19 — 3rd Annual Handicap Tourna-

ment of Champions, Heritage Recreation Center.

Oct. 25-26 — Open to winners and ties for 1st place of any sanctioned tourney from Oct. 1, 1974, to Sept. 30, 1975. (Russ Gadoury, 44 Edward Road, Watertown, Mass. 02172).

* Heritage Recreation Center, Rt. 146, Sut-ton, Massachusetts 01527.

TEXAS SCHEDULE October 11-12 — Tri-State Open, Denton, November 8-9 — Harvest Open. VFW Post

No. 4815, San Antonio, Texas. Send all entries to Art Ullom, Box 577,

Grapeland, Texas 75844. Phone: 687-277®. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE

Oct. 5 — NCHPA Men's AA Champ - Ssn Jose.

Oct. 5 — NCHPA Class D Champ - Stock-ton.

Oct. 5 — NCHPA Class E Champ - Stock-ton.

Oct. 12 — NCHPA Women and Junior Champ - Santa Rosa.

Oct. 19 — Class B Open - Seaside. Oct. 26—NCHPA Handicap Doubles Champ.

Vallejo. Nov. 1 (Sat.) Business meeting and dinner

dance - Stockton. Nov. 2 — Turkey Shoot - Stockton.

NEW JERSEY SCHEDULE Oct. 5 — Essex County tournament, New-

ark, N.J. Under 40% 10:00 a.m. Over 40% 12:00 noon.

Oct. 12 — Burlington - Vincentown Open tournament, Vincentown, N. J. Uuder 40% 10:00 a.m. Over 40% 12:00 noon.

Oct. 19 — New Jersey State A.A.U. Junior tournament (closed), Newark, N.J. Under 40% 10:00 a.m., Over 40% 12:00 noon. For further information contact Alvin

Cherry, 320 Lee Place, Plainfield, New Jer-sey 07063 or phone: 756-9334.

RUSH INDOOR RUSHVILLE, INDIANA. Entry fee $6.00 for all tournaments

Oct. 11-12 — Sheppard Open. Mailing dead-line Oct. 1. Phone deadline Oct. 3 noon.

Nov. 15-16 — Thanksgiving Open. Mailing deadline Nov. 5. Phone deadline Nov. 7 noon.

Dec. 13-14 — Christmas Open. Mailing deadline Dec. 3. Phone deadline Dec. 5 noon.

1976 Jan. 10-11 — New Year's Open. Mailing

deadline Dec. 31. Phone deadline Jan. 2 noon.

Feb. 7-8 — Rush Indoor Open. Mailing dead-line Jan. 28. Phone deadline Jan. 30 noon.

Mar. 7-8 — March Open. Mailing deadline Feb. 27. Phone deadline March 1 noon.

Apr. 4-5 — Rushville Open. Mailing dead-line March 25. Phone deadline March 27 noon.

Apr. 25-26 — Spring Special. Mailing dead-line April 15. Phone deadline April 17 noon. PINECREST INDOOR, ELWOOD, IND.

Entry Fee $6.00 on all Tournaments Sept. 20-21 — Pinecrest Open — Mailing

Deadline Sept. 10. Phone Deadline Sept. 12 noon.

Oct. 18-19 — Fall Ringer Classic — Mailing Deadline Oct. 8. Phone Deadline Oct. 10 noon.

Nov. 8-9 — Central Indiana Open — Mailing Deadline Oct. 29. Phone Deadline Oct. 31 noon.

Nov. 29-30 — Northeast Open — Mailing Deadline Nov. 19. Phone Deadline Nov. 21 noon.

1976 Jan. 17-18 — Winter Round-Up Open —

Mailing Deadline Jan. 7. Phone Deadline Jan. 9 noon.

Feb. 21-22 — Ringer Classic — Mailing Deadline Feb. 11. Phone Deadline Feb. 13 noon.

Mar. 13-14 — John Gall Special — Mailing Deadline March 3. Phone Deadline March 5 noon.

Mar. 27-28 — Spring Round-Up — Mailing Deadline March 17. Phone Deadline March 19 noon.

Apr. 10-11 — Wood Ringer Classic — Mail-ing Deadline April 1. Phone Deadline April 3 noon.

May 1-2 — Redbud Open — Mailing Deadline April 21. Phone Deadline April 23 noon.

1975-76 DAY-BELL SCHEDULE

Tournaments at the Day-Bell Indoor Horseshoe Courts wi l l be held on the fol lowing dates. In order to a l low pitchers from a wider area to participate, we are only scheduling tournaments on Sundays. Al l tournaments wi l l start at 12:00 noon. We feel this w i l l a l low daylight driving hours, both before and after the tournaments. On the first date, pitchers above 50% wi l l be classed. The second date wi l l be for pitchers 50% and below. Every attempt w i l l be made to equal-ize the classes. Entry, along wi th entry fee of

$5.00, percentage, must be in one week prior to tournament. No entries wi l l be accepted without fee in advance. Winners w i l l be given choice of money or trophy, plus a Day-Bell Champion Patch. October 11, 18, 1975, Fall Open. November 8, 15, 1975, Day-Bell Special. December 6, 13, 1975, Winter Classic. January 17, 24, 1975, Icicle Open. February 14, 21, 1976, Valentine Open. March 13, 20, 1976, Harry Henn Memorial. April 10, 17, 1976, Spring Tune-up.

SOUTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE Oct. 11-12 — Fall Closing Tournament,

Sanctioned, City Park, Simpsonville, S. C. Oct. 18 — Fall Closing Tournament, Sanc-

tioned, Joslin Park, Rock Hill, S. C.


C o m i n g E v e n t s — C o n t i n u e d 1975-76 FLORIDA SCHEDULE

All tournaments in Florida wi l l be 8-man round robin and 50 shoes per game, if possible. Al l entrants must have entry fee in or post marked one week before tournament. This is a mandatory rule passed at a State Assn. meeting held June 22, 1975.

Oct. 18 — Brevard Open, American Legion, Titus-vil le, Fla. Contact Luther Adams, P.O. Box 5035, Titusville, Fla. 32780.

Oct. 25 — Sarasota Homecoming, Bee Ridge Park, Sarasota, Fla. Contact Dick Ferguson. 4337 Mid-land Rd., Sarasota, Fla. 33581 (813-924-4117).

Nov. 1 — Clearwater Open, Clearwater, Fla. Con-tact Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nugget Dr., Clear-water, Fla. 33515 (813-443-2892).

Nov. 8-9 — Sunshine Open, Sunshine Park, Or-lando, Fla. Contact Opal Corbett, 810 E. Mt. Vernon St., Orlando, Fla. 32803 (305-841-1944).

Nov. 29-30 — Birthplace of Speed, Ormond Beach, Fla. Contact Howard Ha wes, P.O. Box 423, Bunnell, Fla. 32010 (904-437-2091).

Dec. 6 — Florida State Open, Clearwater, Fla. Contact Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nugget Dr., Clear-water, Fla. 33515 (813-443-2892).

Dec. 13-14 — * Seminole Open, Seminole, Fla. Con-tact Lee Davis, P.O. Box 3426, Seminole, Fla. 33542 (813-392-8504).

Dec. 20 — New Smyrna Beach Open, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Contact David Cevasco, 105 Palm Breeze Dr., Edgewater, Fla. 32032 (904-427-7215).

Jan. 3, '76 - Plant City Open, Plant City, Fla. Contact John Rademacher, 408 Pevetty Dr., Plant City, Fla. 33566 (813-752-1226).

Jan. 10-11 — Ormond Beach Open, Ormond Beach, Fla. Contact Howard Hawes. P.O. Box 423, Bunnell, Fla. 32010 (904-437-2091).

Jan. 17—F lo r ida East Coast Open, Titusville, Fla. Contact Luther Adams, P.O. Box 5035, Titus-ville, Fla. 32780.

Jan. 24 — Sarasota Open, Sarasota, Fla. Contact Dick Ferguson, 4337 Midland Rd., Sarasota, Fla. 33581 (813-924-4117).

Jan. 30-31 — Manatee County Open, Bradenton, Fla. Contact Earle Johnson, 3031 -12th Ave., E., Bradenton, Fla. 33505 (813-746-8298).

Feb. 7-8 — *Pinellas County Open, Seminole, Fla. Contact Lee Davis, P.O. Box 3426, Seminole, Fla. 33542 (813-392-8504).

Feb. 14-15 — Orlando Open, Orlando, Fla. Con-tact Opal Corbett, 810 E. Mt. Vernon St., Or-lando, Fla. 32803 (305-841-1944).

Feb. 20-21 — Suncoast Open, Bradenton, Fla. Con-tact Earle Johnson, 3031 -12th Ave. E., Braden-ton Fla. 33505 (813-746-8298).

Feb. 26-27-28 - Strawberry Festival, Plant City, Fla. Contact John Rademacher, 408 Pevetty Dr., Plant City, Fla. 33566 (813-752-1226).

Mar. 5 — Coronado Open, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Contact David Cevasco, 105 Palm Breeze Dr., Edgewater, Fla. 32032 (904-427-7215).

Mar. 13-14 — *Seminole Pow Wow, Seminole, Fla. Contact Lee Davis, P.O. Box 3426, Seminole, Fla. 33542 (813-392-8504).

Mar. 20 — Fun 'N Sun Festival, Clearwater, Fla. Contact Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nugget Dr., Clear-water, Fla. 33515 (813-443-2892).

Mar. 26-27-28 — Desoto Open, Bradenton, Fla. Contact Earle Johnson, 3031 -12th Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 33505 (813-746-8298).

Apr. 3 — Legion Open, American Legion, Titus-vil le, Fla. Contact Luther Adams, P.O. Box 5035, Titusville, Fla. 32780.

Apr. 10 - Fla. H.P.A. Bicentennial Celebration, Orlando, Fla. Contact Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nug-get Dr., Clearwater, Fla. 33515 (813-443-2892).

Apr. 24 - **Florida Closed, Plant City, Fla. Con-tact Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nugget Dr., Clear-water, Fla. 33515 (813-443-2892).

May 1 — Bee Ridge Open, Sarasota, Fla. Contact Dick Ferguson, 4337 Midland Rd., Sarasota, Fla. 33581 (813-924-4117).

July 3-4 — Firecracker Open, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Contact David Cevasco, 105 Palm Breeze Dr., Edgewater, Fla. 32032 (904-427-7215).

* Denotes NHPA sanctioned tournament — all classes. * * Denotes NHPA sanctioned tournament—Classes A & B.

ARIZONA SCHEDULE Oct. 18 — Arizona State Tournament, Ren-

dezvous Park, Mesa, Arizona, Classes B & D, 12:30 p.m. Class A and C, October 25 at 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 15 — Jimmy Lecky Open, Encanto Park, Phoenix, Arizona, Class B and D, 12:30 p.m., Class A and C, November 25 at 12 :30 p. m.

Dec. 6 — Mesa Open, Rendezvous Park, Mesa, Arizona, Class B and D, 12:30 p.m. Class A and C, December 13 at 12:30 p.m.

Jan. 24, 1976 — Valley of the Sun Open Warm-up, Rendezvous Park, Mesa, Ari-zona, Class B and D, 12:30 p.m. January 31, Class A and C at 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 13, 14, 15 — Valley of the Sun Open, Rendezvous Park, 9:30 a.m.

In Memoriam The Centralia, Illinois Horseshoe Club lost one of its most dedicated members

when Richard F. Ambuehl, 66, passed away August 29. A top pitcher, the former linotype operator, worked diligently to help Centralia sponsor several tournaments and also pitched in several states. He is survived by his wife Beulah.

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