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The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 THE HORSESHOE PITCHER'S NEWS DIGEST is published on the 5th of each month at Aurora, Illinois, U.S.A. by the National Horseshoe Pitcher's Association of Americr.. Editorial office, P.O. Box 1606, Aurora, Illinois 60507. Phone: 312-898-3974. Subscription rate is per year in advance. NHPA mem-bership cards are available through each state secretary for plus any state association dues. Forms close on the 10th day of each month preceeding date of issue. Advertising rates on request. F. Ellis Cobb, Editor.

Volume 21 September, 1978 No. 9

WALTER RAY "DEADEYE" WILLIAMS CAPTURES WORLD TITLE

After being "conditioned" in men's W.T. competition at Greenville, Ohio in 1977, Walter Ray "Deadeye" Williams of Chino, California, came back strong to lay claim to the 1978 World Horseshoe pitching title at the Iowa State fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. His only loss came at the hands of Glen "Red" Henton of Maquoketa, Iowa who upset him in the 34th game, 51-28. His record was 34 wins and 1 loss, averaging 84.1% percentage wise for the entire tournament. Mark Seibold of Huntington, Indiana was the runner-up by virtue of ringer percentage after he was tied for second place with A1 Zadroga of Pennsylvania, Elmer Hohl of Canada and Glen Henton of Iowa. A new record of 787 entries was set with all entrants playing in various class competition.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY W - L R DR SP <7o

Walter Williams, California 34- 1 2087 872 2480 84.1 Mark Seibold, Indiana 29- 6 2046 837 2528 80.9 Elmer Hohl, Canada 29- 6 1932 764 2462 78.4 Albert Zadroga, Pennsylvania 29- 6 1931 730 2532 76.3 Glen Henton, Iowa 29- 6 1986 780 2606 76.2 James Knisley, Ohio 28- 7 2025 802 2590 78.2 Jack Fahey, Kentucky 28- 7 1789 666 2384 75.0 Merlin Potts, Kansas 25-10 1789 654 2396 74.7 Ralph Maddox, W. Virginia 25-10 1820 595 2476 73.5 Ralph Simon, Iowa 24-11 1737 701 2280 76.2 Roy Smith, Michigan 24-11 1897 706 2538 74.7 Joe Schultz, New York 22-13 1855 665 2564 72.3 Clarence Bellman, Indiana 21-14 1846 661 2556 72.2 Wilbur Kabel, Ohio 20-15 1648 579 2366 69.7 Bill Vandegriff 20-15 1700 574 2446 69.5 Clyde Martz, Pennsylvania 20-15 1716 590 2474 69.4 Donald Harris, Missouri 19-16 1696 593 2414 70.2 Glen Riffle, Ohio 18-17 1587 531 2392 66.4 Herb Criss, Washington 16-19 1785 605 2628 67.9 Ronnie Simmons, California 15-20 1694 590 2442 69.3 Bob May, Indiana 15-20 1555 508 2358 65.9 Karl Van Sant, Indiana 14-21 1797 639 2551 70.4 Sherman Bertrand, W. Virginia 14-21 1630 553 2384 68.3 Ansil Copeland 14-21 1678 567 2458 68.3 Jack O'Conner, Minnesota 14-21 1520 506 2296 66.2 Jerry Black, N. Dakota 13-22 1465 468 2242 65.3 Elwyn Cooper, Missouri 13-22 1451 471 2252 64.4 Gene Rice, Ohio 10-25 1503 482 2288 65.6 Harold Darnold, Iowa 10-25 1456 458 2300 63.3 Mike Pateneaude, Maine 10-25 1355 460 2144 63.2 Dan Beshore, Pennsylvania 9-26 1426 439 2234 63.8 John Pratt, Oregon 8-27 1306 389 2170 60.2 John Rademacher, Florida 7-28 1302 377 2092 62.2 Jeff Williams, California 4-31 1121 309 1980 56.6 Roger Vogel, Illinois 0-35 Forfeit John Monasmith, Washington 0-35 Forfeit

4 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 NHPA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

By Wally Shipley CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 1978 WORLD TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS IN

ALL DIVISIONS. For the first time in the past five years, we were blessed with beautiful weather, with only a scant rain during the early morning hours of one day.

We again had a record breaking turnout, there being 787 qualifiers. Last year's record was 614. It took the help of many people to qualify and complete the tournament play of so large a group. My thanks to all who were involved—qualifiers, scorekeepers, judges, groundskeepers and office help in producing a smooth running World Tournament.

A special thanks to Donnie Roberts and his staff for their outstanding efforts and for the many improvements over 1977. Also to the entire membership of the Des Moines club and the Iowa Hawkeye Association for hosting the tournament. Especially to Danny Sease, Marion Lange and Woody Wilson and a host of others for their help. Also to the 147 delegates out of a possible 196 who were present to make the convention a success.

Some of the convention highlights were: 1. All the proposed Constitution and By-Laws changes were passed. One change was amended and passed to increase the News Digest Editor's allowance from the proposed $700.00 to $900.00. 2. The delegates voted to cancel the Goldstein contract IF he does not come up with some thing concrete and a firm contract that is ACCEPTABLE to the NHPA Executive Council by January 1, 1979. 3. The land and building fund proposals as suggested were tabled until such time as the NHPA is financially able and want to continue down this avenue. 4. Two fantastic bids were received and presented to the delegates for the 1980 World Tournament. Huntsville, Alabama presented a bid of $15,000.00 which was the winner over Genols, Minnesota whose bid was $10,000.00. Our thanks to both areas for their desire to hold a World Tournament. 5. Special awards went to the Ohio State association for the most members in the past year (324). Also to Pete Shepard of Massachusetts for his many years as New England Regional Director. To Dorothy Pinch of Sharon, Pennsylvania for her many years serving as an NHPA Vice-President. A check for $100.00 was presented by the NHPA to the Des Moines Club's favorite charity, the American Red Cross. 6. Election of officers—Donnie Roberts was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer without op-position; John Rademacher won over Russ Gadoury and Jim McCombs on the second ballot for the office of 2nd Vice-President. Bonnie Siebold won over Ann Domey for the 4th Vice-President spot. I will look forward to working with the Council, Staff, Commit-tees and the entire membership during the coming year.

Meetings were held with the Hall of Fame Committee, Regional Directors Publicity Com-mittee with state secretaries present for the first time. Much interest was shown and many ideas expressed. Minutes of these meetings will be published at a later date. Thanks to all who were present.

I appointed Russ Gadoury of Massachusetts as assistant to Donnie Roberts to help him take care of the NHPA and State Sanctioned Leagues and clubs programs. Ray Williams accepted appointment as NHPA Youth chairman. Both were approved by the Council. Bob Booe of 1211 Guthrie Circle, Atchinson, Kansas 66002 accepted the appointment as Regional Director of Kansas and Missouri to replace Charles Kilgore who asked to be replaced. Earl Winston, pres. of Missouri and Bill Chester, secretary, both approved as did the Council. His phone number is 913-367-3309.

1978 Achievement Awards were presented to the following: George Neff, Ohio; Danny Sease, Iowa; Woody Wilson, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Burns, Iowa; Ralph Dykes, Illinois and Harry Schmidt of New Jersey. Donnie Roberts received the annual Arch Stokes award for meritorious service to the sport of horseshoes.

Congratulations to all. We in the NHPA deeply appreciate your efforts, co-operation and support in your various fields of endeavor.

Many nice complements were received as to the conduct of the Convention and how well the

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 i i i i i f i i i COVER PICTURE. ..Shown this month is Walter Ray "Deadeye" Williams of Chino, California receiving the World Championship trophy and check from Wally Shipley, NHPA president. This is Williams' second try at the World competition and is his first World title. He finished with a record of 34 wins and one loss while posting a ringer percentage of 84.1 • for the tournament held at the Iowa State fair-grounds in Des Moines, Iowa, July 28 to August 6. Photo by Joe Brickler

PRESIDENT — (Continued) tournament was conducted. However, credit must be given to the many people who gave of themselves hour after hour to make the tournament a success... With all the help and support as shown in the 1978 World Tournament, and continued thru 1978 and 1979, the World Tour-nament and convention at Statesville, North Carolina should be a tremendous success.

Shown above are the top five finalists in the Men's division in the 1978 World tournament. Left to right: Glen Hen-ton, Iowa, Al Zadoga, Pennsylvania; Walter Ray Williams, Chino, California 1978 World Champion; Mark Seobold, Indiana, runner-up and Elmer Hohl, Canada. P h o t o b v J o e B r | c k | B r

MONSON WINS BALDHILL LADIES OPEN TOURNAMENT (N.D.) CLASS A — JoAnn Monson, 5-0-32.8; Jan Steffen, 4-1-22.4; Helene Treichel, 3-2-16.8; Diane Bernier, 2-3-26.0;

Delle Gronneberg, 1-4-14.0; Jan Fuller, 0-5-14.0.

CLASS B — Mary Wright, 5-0-20.0; Patty Bernier, 3-2-13.0; llene McCambridge, 3-2-9.5; Leah Clemens, 2-3-11.5; Ruth F. Anderson, 2-3-9.0; Babe Fliflet, Forfeit.

CLASS C — Leona lande, 5-0-10.0; Jean Johnson, 4-1-3.0; Helen Stalvik, 3-2-3.0; Donna Ronningen, Forfeit.

CLASS D - Alice Dehoff, 4-1-9.3; Doris Smith, 4-1-5.3; Kathy Dahl, 3-2-8.0; Gladys Fliflet, 3-2-4.6.

6 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 1. WALTER WILLIAMS, Cai. —

Opponent Score Beshore 50-14 Patenealude 52-3 Copeland 51-32 Vogel Forf. Smith 50-22 Van Sant 50- 7 Bertrand 53-16 Criss 50-12 Knsiley 51-17 Radamacher 52-7 Darnold 50-11 Fahey 50-46 Monasmith Forf. Schuitz 52-26 Williams, J 51-5 Simmons 51-14 Cooper 55-16 Black 52-19 May 51-25 R i c e 50-29 Seibold 50-44 Riffle 52-15 Bellman 52-17 Vandegriff 54-11 Harris 50-25 Potts 50-29 Martz 50-9 Simon 51-36 Pratt 51-17 Kabel 53-36 O'Conner 50-30 Zadroga 51-27 Hohl 50-45 Henton 28-51 Maddox 50-26

Qual. 548 2. MARK SEIBOLD, Ind. - Qual. 514

R SP % Opponent Score R SP % 45 58 77.5 Riffle 52-12 40 48 83.3 26 30 86.6 Bellman 43-54 74 100 74.0 70 88 79.5 Smith 52-34 80 100 80.0

Van Sant . 50-32 54 72 75.0 70 61

80 66

87.5 92.4

Vogel J. Williams

. . Forf. 51- 5 48 52 92.3

51 58 87.9 Schuitz 50-25 71 84 84.5 43 52 82.6 Martz, C 52-19 84 98 85.7 79 86 91.8 Copeland 51-11 40 46 86.9 63 70 90.0 Simmons 50-16 80 88 90.9 43 50 86.0 Rademacher 51-19 38 48 79.1 88 110 80.0 Monasmith Forf.

Cooper 54- 4 37 40 92.5 62 74 83.7 Pratt 52-19 43 58 74.1 50 56 89.3 Harris 51-38 67 88 76.1 49 60 81.7 Fahey 32-51 55 80 68.7 43 54 79.6 Pateneaude . . 50-28 65 82 79.3 55 64 85.9 Maddox 52-44 98 116 84.4 79 90 87.7 Bertrand 50-36 57 74 70.0 70 84 83.3 Knisley 48-52 67 90 74.4

116 136 85.2 Williams, W.R 44-50 114 136 83.8 47 60 78.3 Criss 50-15 54 62 87.1 70 78 89.7 Darnold 51-23 47 58 81.0 54 60 90.0 Zadroga 51-33 77 90 85.5 53 64 82.8 Rice 53-12 51 60 85.0

103 118 87.2 Hohl 28-53 56 78 70.0 46 56 82.1 May

O'Connor . 51-30 65 84 77.3

53 70 75.7 May O'Connor 51-16 46 56 82.1

37 46 80.4 Beshore . . 55-5 45 50 90.0 71 92 77.2 Henton 50-46 79 100 79.0 46 60 76.6 Kabel 52-16 50 60 83.3 74 84 88.0 Black 50- 9 42 48 87.5 74 94 78.7 Potts 39-51 78 102 76.4 96 120 80.0 Simon . . 52-44 89 112 79.7

100 112 89.2 Vandegriff . . 52-16 55 68 80.0

2087 2480 84.1 Won 29 Lost 6 2046 2528 80.9 Won 34 Lost 1

3. ELMER HOHL, Canada - Defending Champ.

Opponent Score R SP % Darnold . . . 51-32 49 70 70.0 Rice 50-28 54 76 71.1 Beshore 51-10 48 52 92.3 Criss 50-33 65 84 77.3 Rademacher 52-11 44 54 81.4 Fahey . . . 51-33 69 82 84.1 Harris . . . 54-24 61 74 82.4 Simmons . . . 52-23 52 68 76.5 Bellman . . . 51-23 55 64 85.9 Riffle . . . . 31-51 64 90 71.1 Copeland 50-20 57 70 81.4 Martz 36-50 78 102 77.4 J. Williams 52- 5 40 46 86.9 Pateneaude . . . 51-29 54 74 73.0 May . . . . 55-11 47 54 87.0 Vogel . . . Forf. Bertrand . . . . 52-33 62 80 77.5 Simon 49-52 51 74 68.9 Monasmith . . . Forf. Schuitz . . . . 51-42 81 102 79.9 Kabel . . . 54-26 69 80 86.2 Smith 52-46 53 76 69.7 Pratt . . . 50-15 42 52 80.7 Black 51-26 33 48 68.7 Cooper 53- 7 44 50 88.0 Seibold . . 53-28 63 78 80.7 Van Sant . . . . 53-15 30 38 78.9 Vandegriff . 53-38 81 104 77.8 Knisley 51-10 68 74 91.8 5 0 - 4 9 61 84 72.6 Henton O'Connor

52-45 81 106 76.4 Henton O'Connor 50-17 55 70 78.6 W. Williams . 45-50 74 94 78.7 Maddox 35-53 70 94 74.4 Zadroga . . 46-50 77 98 78.5

Won 29 Lost 6 1932 2462 78.4

4. AL ZADROGA, Pennsylvania — Qua). 558

Opponent Score R SP % J.Wil l iams 50-19 51 66 77.2 Criss 51-33 52 74 70.2 Monasmith Forf. Pateneaude 52-1 38 40 95.0 Bertrand 50-26 71 90 78.8 Pratt 52-28 42 58 72.4 Rademacher 52- 9 26 32 81.2 Rice 50-43 50 76 65.8 Martz 50-16 44 56 78.5 Harris 45-50 53 76 69.7 May 51-25 54 72 75.0 Knisley 50-47 76 104 73.0 Beshore 52-20 36 52 69.2 Vogel Forf. Darnold 52-47 64 88 72.7 Schuitz 52-45 66 86 76.7 Smith 51-43 77 100 77.0 Kabel 52-28 48 64 75.0 Copeland 50-21 61 74 82.4 Simmons 50-12 69 82 84.1 Black 51-41 57 76 75.0 Cooper 51-10 56 66 84.8 Van Sant 50-41 62 86 72.1 Seibold 33-51 70 90 77.7 Riffle 52-28 66 82 80.4 Vandegriff 45-50 70 94 74.4 Bellman 51-13 61 70 87.1 Potts 50-33 64 84 76.1 Fahey 50-30 46 62 74.1 Simon 50-48 42 68 61.7 Maddox 34-50 64 84 76.2 W.Wi l l i ams. . 27-51 66 84 78.5 Henton 49-55 92 118 77.9 O'Connor 50-24 60 8C 75.0 Hohl 50-46 77 98 78.5

Won 29 Lost 6 1931 2532 76.3

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 5. GLEN HENTON, Iowa - Qual. 515

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Copeland 50-49 52 84 61.9 Schuitz 50-15 44 56 78.5 Darnold 52-10 35 40 87.5 Simmons 50-28 43 56 76.7 Riffle 54-44 83 108 76.8 Martz 50-40 55 82 67.0 Cooper 52-17 63 74 85.1 Vogel Forf. Pratt 50-30 59 78 78.2 Smith 52-41 81 102 79.4 Beshore 52-27 68 86 79.0 Van Sant 51-45 86 110 78.1 May 52-14 51 58 87.9 Rice 50-19 55 72 76.4 Monasmith Forf. Criss 50-24 52 68 76.4 Harris 52-22 42 56 75.0 Vandegriff 51-18 46 54 85.1 Williams, J 50-35 35 54 70.4 Pateneaude 50-10 47 56 83.9 Potts 51-33 75 94 79.8 Rademacher 54-21 47 64 73.4 Knisley 40-51 61 86 70.9 Simon 52-17 64 76 84.2 Bertrand 53-37 65 90 72.2 Kabel 50-24 49 64 76.5 Fahey 45-50 69 96 71.8 Black 52-36 53 74 71.6 Bellman 25-51 39 68 57.3 Seibold 46-50 77 100 77.0 Hohl 45-52 79 106 74.5 Maddox 32-50 65 90 72.2 Zadroga 55-49 92 118 77.9 Williams, W 51-28 102 120 85.0 O'Connor 52-31 52 66 78.7

Won 29 Lost 6 1986 2606 76.2

6. JIM KNISLEY, Ohio — Qual. 503

Opponent Score R SP % Criss 54-14 45 56 80.3 Potts 47-50 81 108 75.0 Vogel Forf. Simon 50-38 93 114 81.5 J. Williams 52-17 39 54 72.2 O'Connor 50-41 77 92 83.6 Beshore 50-27 59 84 70.2 Vandegriff W. Williams

51-33 17-51

83 67

102 86

81.3 77.9

Monasmith Forf. Simmons 51-16 72 80 90.0 Zadroga 47-50 77 104 74.0 Pateneaude 54-29 63 82 76.8 Kabel 50-34 91 108 84.2 Rice 32-51 65 86 75.5 Black 52-28 52 64 81.2 Darnold 54-16 47 58 81.0 Bertrand 52-33 54 68 79.4 Schuitz 50-18 72 80 90.0 Seibold 52-48 68 90 75.5 Smith 34-51 58 90 72.5 May 27-50 36 66 54.5 Henton 51-40 65 86 75.5 Cooper 50-41 65 84 77.4 Copeland 50- 9 43 48 89.5 Riffle 51-38 68 86 79.0 Maddox 52-45 63 86 73.2 Harris 50-41 87 112 77.6 Hohl 10-51 54 74 72.9 Rademacher 50-11 38 44 86.4 Pratt 50-16 35 46 76.0 Fahey 55-28 49 64 76.5 Van Sant 55-25 54 72 75.0 Bellman 52- 8 55 60 91.6 Martz 52-12 50 56 89.2

Won 28 Lost 7 2025 2590 78.1

7. JACK FAHEY, Kentucky — Qual. 502

Opponent Score R Pateneaude 51-22 51 Simon 52-29 69 Schuitz 43-51 71 Kabel 51-31 43 Beshore 52-28 38 Hohl 33-51 62 Monasmith Forf. Potts 25-52 35 Maddox 52-29 67 Copeland 50-47 64 Rice 51-39 65 W. Williams 46-50 86 Vogel Forf. Black 50- 6 41 Criss 52-11 49 Seibold 51-32 60 J.Wil l iams 50-28 44 Smith 50-13 51 Simmons 51-13 45 Vandegriff 51-24 44 Cooper 55-41 64 Darnold 52-31 54 O'Conner 51-33 55 Riffle 36-52 68 May 52- 4 45 Harris 50-41 62 Henton 50-45 70 Rademacher 52-32 65 Zadroga 30-50 38 Bertrand 50-38 42 Bellman 50-41 68 Knisley 28-55 40 Martz 52-27 43 Van Sant 55-34 58 Pratt 55-11 32

8. MERLIN POTTS, Kansas — Qual. 513

O p p o n e n t Score R Rademacher 52-46 53 Knisley 50-47 83 Riffle 50-17 51 Martz 50-15 43 Simmons 32-50 61 Monasmith Forf. Rice 52-17 43 Fahey 52-25 45 Darnold 52-14 48 Criss 47-51 66 Smith 25-51 68 May 50-41 63 Harris 50-36 43 Bellman 50-23 50 Bertrand 51-27 48 Van Sant 52-12 34 Schuitz 17-52 50 O'Conner 50-28 70 Cooper 35-55 30 Pratt 51-13 31 Henton 33-51 70 Vogel Forf. Beshore 55-34 48 Maddox 52-44 63 Pateneaude 52-28 33 W. Williams 29-50 95 J.Wil l iams 55- 6 30 Zadroga 33-50 59 Copeland 42-54 50 Hohl 49-50 60 Black 50-39 39 Vandegriff 52-18 41 Seibold 51-39 81 Kabel 50-13 60 Simon 52-38 80

SP 66 82 94 60 52 82

58 82 88 84 110 48 62 80 58 66 50 62 88 70 78 92 54 82 96 88 62 58 90 64 60 78 40

% 77.2 84.1 75.5 71.6 73.0 75.6 60.3 81.7 72.7 77.3 78.1

85.4 79.0 75.0 75.8 77.2 90.0 70.9 72.7 77.1 70.5 73.9 83.3 75.6 72.9 73.8 48.3 72.4 75.5 62.5 71.6 74.3 80.0

SP 78

108 64 52 84

60 58 56 94

64 64 62 42 72 88 54 40 94

66 88 48

118 36 84 78 84 62 52

102 74

% 67.9 76.8 81.2 82.7 72.6 71.6 77.6 85.7 70.2 77.2 73.2 67.1 78.1 77.4 80.9 69.4 79.5 55.5 77.5 74.4

72.7 71.6 68.7 80.5 83 3 70.0 64.1 71.4 62.9 78.8 79.4 81.0 81.6

W o n 2 L o s t 1 8 9 2 3 8 7 . Won 2 Lost 1 1 8 2 6 7 .

8 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 9. RALPH MADDOX, West Virginia - Qual. 524

O p p o n e n t Score R SP Monasmith Forf. Vogel Forf. May 51-6 32 42 Schuitz 51-19 52 64 Cooper 53-15 47 66 Bellman 50-43 62 84 Smith 50-24 62 76 Pateneaude 55-15 39 48 Fahey 29-52 60 82 Bertrand 53-33 47 66 Williams 52-43 44 68 Pratt 52-23 40 58 Copeland 51-44 89 114 Simmons 47-51 60 90 Beshore 50-29 52 74 Rice 50-32 52 68 Riffle 19-51 37 62 Seibold 44-52 95 116 Darnold 17-50 44 76 Criss 52-45 75 100 Vandegriff 51-33 52 68 Harris 50-30 55 72 Martz 52-42 63 84 Potts 44-52 60 88 Rademacher 51-21 41 58 Simon 20-52 34 56 Knisley 45-52 61 86 Kabel 12-50 26 52 Van Sant 52-16 51 62 Black 50-38 36 54 Zadroga 50-34 69 84 Henton 50-32 72 90 O'Conner 54-39 43 62 Hohl 53-35 76 94 W. Williams 26-50 92 112

10. RALPH SIMON, Iowa — Qual. 510

O p p o n e n t Score R Bertrand 52-28 32 Fahey 29-52 61 Harris 51-18 60 Knisley 38-50 87 Rice 52-22 48 Copeland 51-18 54 Criss 51-26 50 Pratt 51-38 54 J.Wil l iams 50-32 55 Pateneaude 52-18 61 Cooper 51-42 51 Darnold 54- 9 36 Rademacher 51-23 30 Martz 42-50 56 Smith 47-52 57 Bellman 26-50 56 Simmons 50-43 59 Hohl 52-49 57 Riffle 54-16 48 Van Sant 50-41 68 O'Conner 50-18 43 Schuitz 41-50 49 Monasmith Forf. Henton 17-52 53 Vogel Forf. Maddox 52-20 44 Beshore 50-24 46 W. Williams 36-51 46 May 51-31 42 Zadroga 48-50 41 Vandegriff 50-16 46 Kabel 52-13 38 Black 50-19 47 Seibold 44-52 86 Potts 38-52 76

%

76.1 81.2 71.2 75.0 81.5 81.2 73.1 71.2 64.7 68.9 78.0 66.6 70.3 76.4 59.7 81.8 57.9 75.0 76.4 76.3 75.0 68.2 70.6 60.7 70.9 50.0 82.2 66.6 82.1 80.0 64.1 80.8 82.1

SP 46 82 72

114 64 62 66 74 74 74 72 46 44 82 82 80 82 74 62 98 52

56 62 70 60 68 58 48 60 112 98

% 69.5 74.3 83.3 76.2 75.0 87.1 75.7 72.9 74.3 82.4 70.8 78.3 68.2 68.2 69.5 70.0 60.9 72.2 77.4 69.3 82.7 57.0

69.7

78.6 74.1 65.7 70.0 60.2 79.3 79.1 78.3 76.7 74.5

Won 25 Lost 10 1820 2476 73.5 Won 24 Lost 11 1737 2280 76.1

11. ROY SMITH, Michigan - Qual. 492

O p p o n e n t Score R SP Kabel 51-38 51 74 May 45-50 53 80 Seibold 34-52 75 100 Darnold 52-37 50 68 W. Williams 22-50 61 80 Schuitz 40-50 58 80 Maddox 24-50 52 76 Copeland 51-35 51 72 Criss 47-52 105 132 Henton 41-52 78 102 Potts 51-25 76 88 Rice 52-16 54 64 Black 50- 7 47 56 J.Wil l iams 52-6 42 50 Simon 52-47 58 82 Beshore 51-8 46 54 Zadroga 43-51 76 100 Fahey 13-54 39 66 Vandegriff 51-31 73 92 Monasmith Forf. Knisley 51-34 62 80 Hohl 46-52 49 76 Vogel Forf. Martz 48-52 52 78 O'Conner 52-21 60 80 Bellman 50-46 71 98 Pateneaude 50-16 41 52 Van Sant 54-27 42 56 Simmons 50-28 45 64 Pratt 50-35 51 72 Rademacher 55-14 48 60 Bertrand 50-33 68 88 Harris 50-21 68 94 Riffle 54-13 38 46 Cooper 53-13 57 78

Won 24 Lost 11 1897 2538

12. JOE SCHULTZ, New York — Qual. 484

% O p p o n e n t Score R 68.9 Van Sant 52-43 59 66.2 Henton 15-50 32 75.0 Fahey 51-43 74 73.5 Maddox 19-51 42 76.2 Vandegriff 50-34 62 72.5 Smith 50-40 61 68.4 Seibold 25-50 62 70.8 O'Conner 40-50 45 79.5 Harris 42-51 69 76.4 Black 50-12 65 86.3 Martz 52-41 78 84.3 Rademacher 50-19 47 83.9 Pratt 52-19 62 84.0 W. Williams 26-52 53 70.7 Bellman 40-50 48 85.1 Zadroga 45-52 63 76.0 Potts 52-17 62 59.0 J.Wil l iams 50-14 38 79.3 Knisley 18-50 62

Hohl 12-51 78 77.5 Darnold 52-34 52 64.4 Simon 50-41 53

Cooper 54-12 51 66.6 May 26-52 45 75.0 Kabel 52-41 61 72.4 Copeland 55-39 42 78.8 Riffle 36-50 46 75.0 Monasmith Forf. 70.3 Bertrand 50-41 59 70.8 Beshore 53-46 64 80.0 Pateneaude 37-50 47 77.2 Vogel Forf. 72.3 Criss 55-41 52 82.6 Rice 51-15 38 73.0 Simmons 50-49 83

SP 84 56 94 64 82 80 84 74 98 80 96 56 80 74 70 86 72 50 80 102 72 86 64 70 88 68 74

90 72

76 54

108

% 70.2 57.1 78.7 65.6 75.6 76.2 73.8 60.8 70.4 81.2 81.2 83.9 77.5 71.6 68.5 72.0 86.1 76.0 77.5 76.4 72.2 61.6 79.6 64.2 69.3 61.8 62.1

73.7 71.1 65.2

68.4 70.3 76.8

74.7 Won 22 Lost 13 1855 2564 72.3

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 9 13. CLARENCE BELLMAN, Ind. — Qual. 499

Opponent Score R SP % Simmons 50-32 53 80 66.2 Seibold 54-43 78 100 78.0 Criss . 50-43 89 120 74.1 Vandegriff 48-50 56 82 68.2 May 45-51 52 78 66.6 Maddox 43-50 60 84 71.4 Darnold 50-35 42 62 67.7 Black 49-51 39 68 57.3 Hohl 23-51 45 64 70.3 J. Williams 50-23 45 60 75.0 Voael O'Conner

. , Forf. Voael O'Conner 51-41 81 108 75.0 Rice 53-34 53 72 73.6 Potts 23-50 40 64 62.5 Schuitz 50-40 50 70 71.4 Simon 50-26 65 80 77.5 Copeland 25-50 60 86 69.7 Harris 41-51 63 84 75.0 Pateneaude 52- 6 27 34 79.4 Kabel 55-41 63 80 78.7 Radamacher 50-49 68 96 70.8 Monasmith Forf. W. Williams 17-52 58 78 74.3 Bertrand 50-39 61 80 76.2 Beshore 50-18 56 66 84.8 Smith 46-50 72 98 73.4 Zadroga 13-51 49 70 70.0 Cooper 51-44 67 88 76.1 Henton 51-25 48 68 70.5 Riffle 40-52 50 90 55.5 Fahey 41-50 66 90 73.3 Martz 52-34 59 84 70.2 Pratt 50- 7 53 66 80.3 Knisley 8-52 40 60 66.7 Van Sant 52-6 38 46 82.6

Won 21 Lost 14 1846 2556 72.2

14. WILBUR KABEL, Ohio - Qual. 508

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Smith 38-51 47 74 63.5 Pratt 51- 9 43 54 79.6 Rademacher 55-19 48 62 77.4 Fahey 31-51 37 60 61.6 Criss 51-35 75 94 79.7 May 50-21 46 62 74.1 Pateneaude , 51-13 48 60 80.0 Van Sant 22-50 41 64 64.0 Beshore 50-38 64 84 76.1 Vogel Riffle

. Forf. Vogel Riffle . , , 52-40 72 94 76.6 J. Williams 52-42 34 58 58.6 Bertrand 50-37 47 74 59.4 Knisley 34-50 85 108 78.7 Cooper 51-39 53 80 66.2 Martz 50-29 56 70 80.0 Rice 50-30 50 82 70.7 Zadroga 28-52 41 64 64.1 Harris 25-50 62 86 72.0 Bellman 41-55 58 80 72.5 Hohl 26-54 59 80 73.7 Simmons 50-41 56 78 71.7 Copeland O'Connor

. . . 33-50 44 72 61.1 Copeland O'Connor 50-12 36 46 78.2 Schuitz 41-52 57 88 64.8 Henton 24-50 40 64 62.5 Monasmith Forf. Maddox 50-12 38 52 73.0 Darnold . . 50-17 52 70 74.2 W. Williams 36-53 64 92 69.6 Seibold 16-52 38 60 63.5 Simon . . 13-52 26 48 54.1 Vandegriff 50-48 47 72 65.2 Potts 13-50 47 74 63.5 Black 50-30 37 60 61.6

Won 20 Lost 15 1648 2366 69.6

15. BILL VANDEGRIFF, Iowa - Qual 513 16. CLYDE MARTZ, Pa. - Qual 504

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Harris 50-40 52 82 63.4 Martz 50-36 49 70 70.0 Cooper 50-21 45 58 77.5 Bellman 50-48 58 82 70.7 Schuitz . 34-50 58 82 70.7 Beshore 52-34 69 96 71.8 Simmons . . 53-30 69 88 78.4 Knisley . . 33-51 78 102 76.4 May . 50-34 64 86 74.4 Rice 50-10 42 52 80.7 Beat rand 50- 8 43 58 74.1 Copeland . . 35-53 58 82 70.7 Riffle 51-43 40 66 60.6 Van Sant . 47-51 57 88 63.6 Rademacher 50-47 49 74 66.2 Pratt 52-20 41 50 70.6 Vogel . . Forf. Henton . . 18-51 35 54 64.8 Smith 31-51 67 92 72.8 Fahey . . 24-51 36 62 58.0 Maddox 33-51 44 68 64.7 Pateneaude . 52-39 68 88 77.2 J. Williams . . 50-11 35 46 76.0 W. Williams 11-54 39 60 65.0 Criss . . 50-49 59 90 65.5 Zadroga Darnold

50-45 70 94 74.4 Zadroga Darnold 48-50 51 78 65.4 Hohl . . 38-53 76 104 73.0 Monasmith Forf. O'Connor . . 52-38 56 86 65.1 Simon 16-50 34 58 58.6 Potts 18-52 29 52 55.7 Kabel . . 48-50 47 72 65.2 Black . . 52-29 38 58 65.5 Seibold 16-52 44 68 64.7

Won 20 Lost 15 1700 2446 69.5

Opponent Score R SP % Rice 45-51 45 72 62.5 Vandegriff 36-55 43 70 61.4 Pateneaude 50-20 36 54 66.6 Potts 15-50 31 52 59.6 Darnold 53-47 52 76 68.4 Henton 40-50 53 82 64.6 J.Wil l iams 51-38 51 72 70.8 M. Seibold 19-52 71 98 72.4 Zadroga 16-50 34 56 60.7 Beshore 51-37 59 84 70.2 Schuitz 41-52 73 96 76.0 Hohl 50-36 82 102 80.3 Criss 51-42 75 94 79.7 Simon 50-42 61 82 74.3 Simmons 50-45 59 86 68.6 Kabel 29-50 49 70 70.0 May 51-42 70 98 71.4 Rademacher 52-18 51 64 79.6 Vogel Forf. Black 50-37 60 86 69.7 Bertrand 50-38 67 86 77.9 Copeland 51-10 41 54 75.9 Maddox 42-52 60 84 71.4 Smith 52-48 53 78 67.9 Monasmith Forf. Cooper 25-50 41 52 79.0 W. Williams 9-50 32 56 57.1 Riffle 51-43 43 68 63.2 O'Conner 50-33 39 62 62.9 Harris 52-36 64 98 65.3 Van Sant 50-25 53 70 75.7 Bellman 34-52 54 84 64.3 Fahey 27-52 35 60 58.3 Pratt 27-51 42 72 58.3 Knisley 12-52 37 56 66.0

Won 20 Lost 15 1716 2474 69.3

10 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 17. DONALD HARRIS, Mo. — Qual. 487 18. GLEN RIFFLE, Ohio — Qual. 487

Score R SP % Opponent Score R SP % 40-50 49 82 59.7 Seibold . . 12-50 25 48 52.0 52-20 47 60 78.3 Williams, J . . 53-25 47 70 67.2 18-51 49 72 68.0 Potts 12-50 39 64 60.9 Forf. Beshore 51-34 46 68 67.6 4-50 19 42 45.2 Henton . . 44-54 78 108 72.2

51-36 46 64 71.8 Rice 53-40 59 80 73.1 30-54 50 74 67.5 O'Connor 23-52 44 68 64.7 50-20 31 48 64.6 Darnold . . 52-41 49 78 62.8 51-42 74 98 75.5 Vogel

Hohl . . Forf.

50-45 55 76 72.3 Vogel Hohl 51-31 69 90 76.6

50-25 41 54 75.9 Kabel . . 40-52 67 94 71.3 Forf. Pateneaude . . 51-43 71 102 69.6 36-50 38 64 59.3 Vandegriff . . 43-51 38 66 57.5 52-45 51 74 68.9 Monasmith . . Forf. 38-51 61 88 69.3 Black . . 53-42 48 76 63.1 29-51 31 54 57.4 Copeland 52-40 38 54 70.4 22-52 31 56 55.3 Maddox . . 51-19 46 62 74.2 51-41 66 84 73.5 Van Sant . . 52-43 68 88 77.2 50-25 70 86 81.3 Simon 16-54 37 62 59.6 52-34 50 74 67.5 May 6-50 15 42 35.7 53-36 62 78 79.4 Pratt . . 50-16 34 48 70.8 30-50 49 72 68.0 Williams, W . . 15-52 36 60 60.0 55-15 41 54 75.9 Simmons . . 43-50 49 76 64.4 51-24 43 56 76.7 Fahey . . 52-36 73 92 79.3 25-50 45 64 70.3 Zadroga 28-52 59 82 71.9 41-50 60 82 73.1 Knisley 38-51 64 86 74.4 50-41 66 88 75.0 Schuitz 50-36 52 74 70.2 41-50 85 112 75.8 Martz . 43-51 39 68 57.3 39-52 49 76 64.4 Criss . . 40-50 40 68 58.8 36-52 59 98 60.2 Bellman . . 52-40 63 90 90.0 41-51 51 76 67.1 Bertrand . 23-51 45 74 60.8 50-29 50 66 75.7 Cooper . . 52-31 36 54 66.6 21-50 68 94 72.3 Rademacher 52-46 46 84 54.7 54-29 60 78 76.9 Smith 14-54 25 46 54.3 51-32 49 70 70.0 Harris . . 32-51 42 70 60.0

1696 2414 70.2 Won 18 Lost 17 1587 2392 66.4

Opponent Vandegriff . . Beshore — Simon Monasmith . O'Connor . . . Criss Hohl Williams, J. . Schuitz Zadroga Black Vogel Potts Copeland — Seibold May Henton Bellman Kabel Darnold Van Sant . . . Maddox Rice Pratt Williams, W. Fahey Simmons . . . Knisley Pateneaude . Martz Cooper Rademacher Smith Bertrand . . . Riffle

Won 19 Lost 16

19. HERBERT CRISS, Wash. - Qual. 483

Opponent Score R Knisley 14-54 32 Zadroga 33-51 46 Bellman 43-50 87 Hohl 33-50 60 Kabel 35-51 69 Harris 36-51 41 Simon 26-50 42 Williams, W 12-50 32 Smith 52-47 106 Potts 51-47 67 Pratt 52-45 48 Cooper 51-33 69 Martz 42-51 72 O'Connor 40-53 44 Fahey 11-52 35 Henton 24-50 43 Black 49-51 72 Copeland 36-50 55 Van Sant 52-47 61 Maddox 45-52 72 Monasmith Forf. Seibold 15-50 42 Rademacher 50-19 46 Beshore 51-38 51 Vandegriff 49-50 59 Williams, J 51-36 33 Bertrand 26-50 38 Darnold 50-47 59 Riffle 50-40 43 May 51-23 41 Simmons 50-30 41 Pateneaude 52-47 66 Schuitz 41-55 45 Vogel Forf. Rice 52-38 68

20. RONNIE SIMMONS, Calif. — Qual. 486

Opponent Score Bellman 32-50 O'Connor 48-51 Pratt 50-11 Henton 28-50 Potts 51-32 Cooper 55-30 Vandegriff 30-53 Hohl 23-52 Rademacher 51-22 Seibold 16-50 Knisley 16-51 Bertrand 30-50 Van Sant 52-30 Maddox 51-47 Martz 45-50 W. Williams 14-51 Simon 43-50 Beshore 50-11 Fahey 13-51 Zadroga 12-50 J.Wil l iams 50-44 Kabel 41-50 Riffle 50-43 Darnold 52-34 Black 47-53 May 50-41 Harris 41-50 Copeland 45-50 Smith 28-50 Monasmith Forf. Criss 30-50 Rice 50-47 Vogel Forf. Pateneaude 51-26 Schuitz 49-50

SP 56 74 120 84 94 64 66 52

132 94 78 92 94 74 62 68

102 80 88

100

62 68 80 90 66 64 86 68 54 58 90 76

92

57.1 62.1 72.5 71.4 73.4 64.0 63.6 61.5 80.3 71.2 61.5 75.0 76.5 59.4 56.4 63.2 70.5 68.7 69.3 72.0

67.1 67.6 63.7 65.5 50.0 59.3 68.6 74.1 75.9 70.0 73.3 57.2

73.9

R 47 73 37 36 66 52 62 43 52

49 55 61 59 37 57 37 31 57 38 53 51 55 49 68 62 43 38

34 38

39 83

SP 80

102 48 56 84 74 88 68 68 88 80 74 70 90 86 60 82 48 50 82 62 78 76 76 76 90 88 62 64

58

60 108

% 58.7 71.5 77.1 64.2 78.5 70.2 70.4 63.2 76.4 78.4 75.0 66.2 78.6 67.7 68.6 61.7 69.5 77.0 62.0 69.5 61.2 67.9 67.1 72.3 64.4 75.5 70.5 69.3 59.3

58.6 57.5

65.0 76.8

Won Lost 1 1 7 8 7. Won Lost 1 6 4 2 . 3

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 21. BOB MAY, Indiana - Qual. 480

O p p o n e n t O'Connor

Score R SP % O p p o n e n t O'Connor 9-51 5 26 19.2 Smith 50-45 56 80 70.0 Maddox 6-51 17 42 40.4 Bertrand 35-50 42 74 56.7 Bellman 51-45 52 78 66.6 Kabel 21-50 37 62 59.6 Van Sant 26-52 65 90 72.2 Cooper 51-38 55 84 65.5 Vandegriff 34-50 58 86 67.4 Pratt 51-38 43 66 69.6 Zadroga 25-51 45 72 62.5 Potts 41-50 61 86 70.9 Henton 14-52 38 58 65.5 Rademacher 53-47 61 88 69.3 Hohl 11-55 32 54 59.2 Harris 51-29 38 54 70.3 Martz 42-51 66 98 67.3 Pateneaude 44-52 56 86 65.1 W. Williams 25-51 69 90 76.6 Riffle 50- 6 30 42 71.4 Vogel Knisley

Forf. 50-27 44 66 66.6

Black 50-37 69 98 70.4 Schuitz 52-26 53 70 75.7 Fahey 4-52 29 54 53.7 Simmons 41-50 64 90 71.1 Seibold 30-51 57 84 67.8 Rice 50-34 67 94 71.2 Simon 31-51 35 60 58.3 Criss 23-51 31 54 57.4 J. Williams 52-37 41 64 64.0 Darnold 51-38 42 60 70.0 Monasmith Forf. Beshore 39-52 47 76 61.8 Copeland 46-51 50 82 60.9

Won 15 Lost 20 1555 2358 65.9

22. KARL VAN SANT, Indiana - Qual 499

O p p o n e n t Schuitz

Score R SP % O p p o n e n t Schuitz . 43-52 57 84 67.8 Black 51-34 54 70 77.1 Criss 51-25 69 86 80.2 Seibold 32-50 49 72 68.0 Copeland 55-33 78 92 84.7 W. Williams 7-50 47 66 71.2 May W. Kabel

52-26 74 SO 82.2 May W. Kabel . 50-22 51 64 79.6 O'Conner 50-42 64 85 76.1 Darnold 55-46 71 100 71.0 Pateneaude . . 50-39 77 100 77.0 Henton 45-51 85 110 77.2 Simmons . . 30-52 48 70 68.6 Vandegriff 51-47 58 88 65.9 Vogel . . Forf. Potts . . 12-52 34 42 47.6 Monasmith Forf. Riffle . 43-52 64 88 72.7 Criss . . 47-52 61 88 69.3 Simon 41-50 68 98 69.3 Harris 36-53 56 78 71.7 Beshore . . 51-26 37 52 71.1 Zadroga . 41-50 60 86 69.8 Rademacher . , 46-51 64 100 64.0 J. Williams . . 50-24 66 88 75.0 Bertrand 25-50 37 60 61.6 Hohl 15-53 18 38 47.3 Smith 27-54 32 56 57.1 Maddox 16-52 40 62 64.2 Cooper 45-51 51 84 60.7 Martz 25-50 45 70 64.3 Pratt 50-49 60 88 68.1 Knisley 25-55 45 72 62.5 Fahey 34-55 52 78 66.6 Bellman 6-52 24 46 52.1

Won 14 Lost 21 1797 2551 70.4

23. SHERMAN BERTRAND, W. Va. - Qual. 488

O p p o n e n t Score R SP Simon 28-50 24 46 Copeland 52-41 67 94 Black 42-50 51 82 May 50-35 48 74 Zadroga 26-50 65 90 Vogel Forf. W. Williams 10-53 38 58 Monasmith Forf. Rice 52-29 39 60 Maddox 33-53 41 66 Vandegriff 8-50 31 58 Simmons 50-30 56 74 Kabel 37-50 44 74 Darnold 52-43 54 82 Potts 27-51 40 62 J.Wil l iams 52-33 54 74 Hohl 33-52 56 80 Knisley 33-52 47 68 Seibold 36-50 53 74 Beshore 51-31 73 90 Martz 38-50 64 86 O'Connor 50-32 36 60 Pateneaude 13-54 38 62 Bellman 39-50 57 80 Henton 37-53 61 90 Van Sant 50-25 44 60 Criss 50-26 46 64 Pratt 38-52 50 76 Schuitz 41-50 56 80 Fahey 38-50 38 58 Riffle 51-23 53 74 Smith 33-50 65 88 Cooper 43-50 45 68 Harris 29-54 53 78 Rademacher 51-8 43 54

24. ANSIL COPELAND, Ohio — Qual. 479

% O p p o n e n t Score R SP % 52.1 Henton 49-50 53 84 63.0 71.2 Bertrand 41-52 63 94 67.0 62.1 W. Williams 32-51 63 88 71.5 64.8 Rademacher 41-50 51 78 65.3 72.2 Van Sant 33-55 70 92 76.0

Simon 18-51 42 62 67.7 65.5 Pratt 50-30 56 78 71.7

Smith 35-51 45 72 62.5 65.0 Seibold 11-51 26 46 56.5 62.1 Fahey 47-50 64 88 72.7 53.4 Hohl 20-50 46 70 65.7 75.6 Vandegriff 53-35 63 82 76.8 59.4 Maddox 44-51 88 114 77.1 65.8 Harris 45-52 49 74 66.2 64.5 O'Conner 50-36 39 62 62.9 72.9 Riffle 40-52 34 54 61.1 70.0 Bellman 50-25 68 86 79.0 69.1 Criss 50-36 61 80 76.2 71.6 Zadroga 21-50 53 74 71.6 81.1 Cooper 43-50 57 84 67.8 74.4 Pateneaude 40-55 48 74 64.9 60.0 Martz 10-51 29 54 53.7 61.2 Kabel 50-33 49 72 68.0 71.2 Vogel Forf. 67.7 Knisley 9-50 38 48 62.5 73.3 Schuitz 39-55 37 68 54.4 71.8 Black 51-49 53 82 64.6 65.7 Simmons 50-45 44 62 70.9 70.0 Potts 54-32 53 78 67.9 65.5 Rice 52-42 52 76 68.4 71.6 Beshore 48-51 45 74 60.8 73.8 Monasmith Forf. 66.1 J.Wil l iams 50-14 37 50 74.0 67.9 Darnold 49-51 50 76 65.7 79.6 May 51-46 52 82 63.4

. W o n Lost 1 1 8 2 4 . Won 4 Lost 1 1 3 8 4

12 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 25. JACK O'CONNOR, Minnesota - < Qual. 515

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % May 51- 9 18 26 69.2 Simmon 51-48 75 102 73.5 J. Williams 50-44 57 94 60.6 Rice 35-50 58 88 65.9 Harris 54- 4 35 42 83.3 Knisley 41-50 72 92 78.2 Riffle 52-23 53 68 77.9 Schuitz 50-40 50 74 67.6 Van Sant . . 42-50 61 84 72.6 Cooper 50-11 39 48 81.2 Monasmith Forf. Bellman 41-51 79 108 73.1 Darnold 52-24 38 52 73.0 Criss 53-40 47 74 63.5 Copeland 36-50 36 62 58.0 Pateneaude . . 51-32 32 52 61.5 Rademacher 52-39 58 82 70.7 Potts 28-50 63 88 71.6 Beshore 50-12 55 64 85.9 Vogel Forf. Simon 18-50 33 52 63.5 Bertrand 32-50 29 60 48.3 Fahey Kabel

33-51 49 78 62.8 Fahey Kabel 12-50 24 46 52.1 Smith 21-52 51 80 63.7 Black 11-50 22 48 45.8 Pratt 45-52 50 90 55.5 Seibold 16-51 33 56 58.9 Martz 33-50 33 62 53.2 Vandegriff W. Williams

38-52 49 86 56.9 Vandegriff W. Williams 30-50 39 60 65.0 Hohl 17-50 45 70 64.3 Maddox 39-54 39 62 62.9 Zadroga 24-50 53 80 66.2 Henton . . 31-52 45 66 68.1

Won 14 Lost 21 1520 2296 66.2

26. JERRY BLACK, North Dakota - Qual. 504

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Cooper 50-35 46 70 65.7 Van Sant 34-51 49 70 70.0 Bertrand . . 50-42 55 82 67.0 Pratt 18-51 34 56 60.7 Pateneaude . . 50-38 60 86 69.7 Darnold 31-50 50 72 69.4 Vogel . Forf. Bellman 51-49 40 68 58.8 Monasmith Forf. Shultz . 12-50 55 80 68.7 Harris . 25-50 33 54 61.1 Beshore . 50-31 51 72 70.8 Smith 7-50 32 56 57.1 Fahey 6-50 28 48 58.3 Riffle . . 42-53 46 76 60.5 Knisley 28-52 44 64 68.7 Criss 51-49 73 102 71.5 W. Williams 19-52 44 64 68.7 Rademacher . . 37-51 45 74 60.8 Martz 37-50 59 86 68.6 Zadroga . 51-41 57 76 71.0 Rice . . 52-27 45 60 75.8 May 37-50 67 98 68.3 Hohl . , 26-51 25 48 52.0 Simmons . . 53-47 52 76 68.4 O'Conner 50-11 35 48 72.9 Copeland 49-51 54 82 65.8 Henton 36-52 48 74 64.8 J. Williams 51-30 39 58 67.2 Maddox 38-50 32 54 59.2 Potts . . 39-50 37 62 59.6 Seibold 9-50 29 48 60.4 Simon . . 19-50 38 60 63.3 Vandegriff 29-52 32 58 55.1 Kabel . . 30-50 31 60 51.6

Won 13 Lost 22 1465 2242 65.3

27. ELWYN COOPER, Missouri — Qual. 493

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Black 35-50 41 70 58.5 Darnold 50-27 40 66 60.6 Vandegriff J. Williams

21-50 34 58 58.6 Vandegriff J. Williams 50-15 40 54 74.1 Maddox 15-53 37 66 56.0 Simmons 30-55 44 74 59.4 Henton 17-52 51 74 68.9 May 38-51 53 84 63.1 Pateneaude . . . 50-44 45 68 66.1 O'Connor 11-50 26 48 54.2 Simon 42-51 49 72 68.0 Criss 33-51 64 92 69.5 Seibold 4-54 20 40 50.0 Beshore 26-52 33 58 56.8 Kabel 39-51 52 80 65.0 Monasmith . . , Forf. W. Williams 16-55 29 54 53.7 Pratt . . 50-46 40 80 50.0 Potts 55-35 38 54 70.3 Copeland . . 50-43 59 84 70.2 Fahey . . . 41-55 63 88 71.5 Zadroga 10-51 42 66 63.6 Schuitz 12-54 38 64 59.3 Knisley 41-50 62 84 73.8 Hohl 17-53 29 50 58.0 Martz 50-25 41 52 79.0 Vogel Forf. Bellman 44-51 64 88 72.7 Rice 38-52 31 54 57.4 Van Sant 51-45 53 84 63.1 Harris 51-41 54 76 71.0 Riffle 31-52 29 54 53.7 Bertrand 50-43 48 68 70.5 Rademacher 50-33 50 70 71.4 Smith . . . 33-53 52 78 66.6

Won 13 Lost 22 1451 2252 64.4

28. GENE RICE, Ohio - Qual. 482

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Martz 51-45 46 72 63.8 Hohl 28-50 48 76 63.2 Van Sant . . 25-51 60 86 69.7 O'Connor 50-35 63 88 71.5 Simon . . 22-52 38 64 59.3 Riffle 40-53 54 80 67.5 Potts . . . 17-52 31 60 51.6 Zadroga . 43-50 48 76 63.2 Bertrand 29-52 32 60 53.3 Vandegriff . . 10-50 30 52 57.6 Fahey . . 39-51 63 84 75.0 Smith 16-52 43 64 67.1 Bellman 34-53 46 72 63.8 Henton 19-50 47 72 65.3 Knisley . 51-32 77 86 82.5 Maddox 32-50 46 68 67.6 Kabel . . 30-50 52 82 63.4 Monasmith Forf. Pratt 50-37 61 84 72.6 W. Williams . . 29-50 63 84 75.0 Beshore ., 31-51 41 66 62.1 Black . . 27-52 37 60 61.6 Harris 15-55 28 54 51.8 J. Williams 51-20 24 40 60.0 Seibold 12-53 37 60 61.6 Darnold 52-45 53 84 63.0 Rademacher 50-10 26 34 76.4 May 34-50 64 94 68.0 Cooper 52-38 35 54 64.8 Copeland . . 32-52 42 76 55.3 Vogel . . Forf. Simmons 47-50 37 66 56.0 Pateneaude 7-52 18 44 40.9 Schuitz 15-51 26 54 48.1 Criss . . . 38-52 63 92 68.5

Won 10 Lost 25 1503 2288 65.6

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 29. HAROLD DARNOLD, Iowa - Qual. 476

O p p o n e n t Score R SP % Hohl 32-51 42 70 60.0 Cooper 27-50 34 66 51.5 Henton , 10-52 21 40 52.5 Smith 37-52 46 68 67.6 Martz 47-53 50 76 65.7 Black . . 51-31 56 72 77.7 Bellman . . 35-50 35 62 56.4 Riffle . . 41-52 43 78 55.1 Potts . . 14-52 35 56 62.5 Van Sant . . 46-55 66 100 66.0 W. Williams .. 11-50 29 50 58.0 Simon 9-54 23 46 50.0 O'Connor 24-52 28 52 53.8 Bertrand . . 43-52 51 82 62.1 Zadroga 47-52 61 88 69.3 Rademacher 46-52 47 82 57.0 Knisley 16-54 32 58 55.1 Vogel Forf. Maddox 50-17 52 76 68.4 Harris 35-52 43 74 58.1 Schuitz 34-52 46 72 63.9 Fahey 31-52 46 70 65.7 Seibold . 23-51 36 58 62.0 Simmon 34-52 49 76 64.4 Pratt 50-48 66 94 70.2 Rice 45-52 47 84 53.5 Vandegriff . . 50-48 51 78 65.4 Criss 47-50 58 86 67.4 Kabel 17-50 40 70 57.1 Pateneaude 50-27 44 64 68.1 Monasmith Forf. May 38-51 38 60 63.3 Beshore . . 52-25 48 60 80.0 Copeland 51-49 49 76 64.4 J. Williams . . 53-17 46 66 69.6

Won 10 Lost 25 1456 2300 63.3

30. MICHAEL PATENEAUDE, Maine - Qual. 483

O p p o n e n t Score R Fahey 22-51 42 W. Williams 3-52 9 Martz 20-50 27 Zadroga 1-52 21 Black 38-50 55 Rademacher 52-35 41 Kabel 13-51 35 Maddox 15-55 25 Cooper 44-50 42 Simon 18-52 50 Van Sant 39-50 73 Riffle 43-51 68 Knisley 29-54 54 Hohl 29-51 48 Pratt 54-35 34 O'Conner 32-51 25 Seibold 28-50 58 May 52-44 59 Bellman 6-52 12 Henton 10-50 34 Copeland 55-40 52 Vandegriff 39-52 65 Bertrand 54-13 50 Monasmith Forf. Potts 28-52 25 Beshore 28-51 32 Smith 16-50 31 J.Wil l iams 30-50 24 Harris 52-39 52 Darnold 27-50 37 Schuitz 50-37 52 Criss 47-52 63 Rice 52-7 32 Simmons 26-51 29 Vogel Forf.

Won 10 Lost 25 1355 2144

SP 66 30 54 40 86 62 60 48 68 74

100 102

82 74 60 52 82 86 34 56 74 88 62

48 56 52 52 76 64 72 90 44 60

% 63.6 30.0 50.0 52.5 63.9 66.1 58.3 52.0 61.7 67.5 73.0 66.6 65.9 60.8 56.6 48.0 70.7 68.6 38.2 60.7 70.3 73.8 80.6

52.0 57.1 59.6 46.1 68.4 57.8 72.2 70.0 72.7 48.3

63.1

31. DANIEL BESHORE, Pennsylvania

Opponent Score R Williams, W 14-50 34 Harris 20-52 37 Hohl 10-51 33 Riffle 34-51 41 Fahey 28-52 31 Vandegriff 34-52 63 Knisley 27-50 53 Rademacher 45-51 39 Kabel 38-50 61 Martz 37-51 54 Henton 27-52 60 Black 31-50 44 Zadroga 20-52 24 Cooper 52-26 41 Maddox 29-50 46 Smith 8-51 32 Pratt 55-29 47 Simmons 11-50 25 O'Conner 12-50 44 Bertrand 31-51 66 Rice 51-31 46 Van Sant 26-51 28 Potts 34-55 41 Criss 38-51 48 Bellman 18-50 44 Pateneaude 51-28 40 Simon 24-50 36 Vogel Forf. Seibold 5-55 28 Schuitz 46-53 60 Copeland 51-48 47 Williams, J 52-24 42 Darnold 25-52 39 May 52-39 52 Monasmith Forf.

— Qual. 478 32. JOHN PRATT, Oregon — Qual. 501

SP % Opponent Score R 58 58.6 Vogel Forf. 60 61.6 Kabel 9-51 30 52 63.4 Simmons 11-50 25 68 60.2 Black 51-18 43 52 59.6 Monasmith Forf. 96 65.6 Zadroga 28-52 35 84 63.0 Copeland 30-50 49 68 57.3 Simon 38-51 50 84 72.6 Henton 30-50 51 84 64.3 May 38-51 37 86 69.7 Criss 45-52 47 72 61.1 Maddox 23-52 30 52 46.1 Schuitz 19-52 50 58 70.6 Seibold 19-52 33 74 62.2 Pateneaude 35-54 29 54 59.2 Vandegriff 20-52 31 70 67.1 Beshore 29-55 38 48 52.0 Cooper 46-50 40 64 68.7 Rice 37-50 57 90 73.3 Potts 13-51 19 66 69.6 Riffle 16-50 23 52 53.8 Williams, J 52-29 54 66 62.1 Hohl 15-50 32 80 60.0 Harris 24-51 34 66 66.6 Darnold 48-50 66 56 71.4 Rademacher 51-39 39 62 58.0 O'Connor 52-45 51

Bertrand 52-38 54 50 56.0 Williams, W 17-51 25 90 66.6 Smith 35-50 47 74 63.5 Knisley 16-50 24 62 67.7 Van Sant 49-50 59 60 65.0 Bellman 7-50 39 76 68.4 Martz 51-27 48

Fahey 11-55 17

SP

54 48 56

58 78 74 78 66 78 58 80 58 60 58 70 80 84 40 48 78 52 56 94 68 90 76 46 72 46 88 66 72 40

55.5 52.1 76.7

60.3 62.8 67.5 65.4 56.0 60.2 51.7 62.5 56.8 48.3 53.4 54.3 50.0 67.8 47.5 47.9 69.2 61.5 60.7 70.2 57.3 56.6 71.0 54.3 65.2 52.1 67.0 59.0 66.6 40.5

Won Lost 1 2 3 4 . Won Lost 1 2 7 .

14 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 33. JOHN RADEMACHER, Florida — Qual. 488

Opponent Score R SP Potts 46-52 50 78 Monasmith Forf. Kabel 19-50 36 62 Copeland 50-41 53 78 Hohl 11-52 30 54 Pateneaude 35-52 35 62 Zadroga 9-52 11 32 Beshore 51-45 40 68 Simmons 22-51 39 68 Williams, W 7-52 49 70 Seibold 19-51 28 48 Schuitz 19-50 36 56 Simon 23-51 21 44 May 47-53 59 88 Vandegriff 47-50 48 74 Darnold 52-46 49 82 O'Connor 39-52 55 82 Martz 18-52 36 64 Black 51-37 49 74 Williams 21-52 26 54 Bellman 49-50 67 96 Henton 21-54 36 64 Criss 19-50 36 68 Van Sant 51-46 62 100 Maddox 21-51 32 58 Pratt 39-51 35 68 Rice 10-50 13 34 Fahey 32-52 59 88 Vogel Forf. Knisley 11-50 24 44 Smith 14-55 34 60 Harris 29-50 42 66 Riffle 46-52 41 84 Cooper 33-50 43 70 Bertrand 8-51 28 54

34. JEFF WILLIAMS, California - Qual. 477

% Opponent Score R SP % 64.1 Zadroga 19-50 43 66 65.1

Riffle . 25-53f 38 70 54.2 58.0 O'Connor 44-50 55 94 58.5 67.9 Cooper 15-50 28 54 51.9 55.5 Knisley 17-52 28 54 57.8 56.4 Seibold 5-51 32 52 61.5 34.3 Martz 38-51 47 72 65.2 58.8 Harris 20-50 21 48 41.7 57.3 Simon 32-50 50 74 67.5 70.0 Bellman . . 23-50 37 60 61.6 58.3 Maddox . . 43-52 37 68 54.4 64.2 Kabel 42-52 31 58 53.4 47.7 Hohl 5-52 24 46 52.1 67.0 Smith 6-52 28 50 56.0 64.9 Williams, W.R . 5-51 35 56 62.5 59.7 Bertrand . . 33-52 48 74 64.8 67.0 Fahey

Schuitz . . 28-50 32 58 55.1

56.2 Fahey Schuitz 14-50 26 50 52.0

66.2 Henton 35-50 33 54 61.1 48.1 Rademacher 52-21 36 54 66.6 69.7 Simmons 44-50 35 62 56.4 56.2 Pratt 29-52 48 78 61.5 52.9 Vandegriff 11-50 21 46 45.6 62.0 Rice 20-51 15 40 37.5 55.1 Van Sant . . 24-50 57 88 64.8 51.4 Criss . . 36-51 30 66 45.4 38.2 Potts 6-55 13 36 36.1 67.0 Pateneaude . . 50-30 29 52 55.8

Black . . 30-51 31 58 53.4 54.5 Vogel . , Forf. 56.6 May 37-52 36 64 56.2 63.6 Beshore 24-52 35 62 56.4 48.8 Copeland . , 14-50 26 50 52.0 61.4 Monasmith . , Forf. 51.8 Darnold . . 17-37 36 66 54.5

62.2 Won 4 Lost 31 1121 1980 56.6 Won 7 Lost 28 1302 2092

35. ROGER VOGEL, Illinois - Qual. 483 36. JOHN MONASMITH, Washington - Qual. 479

FORFEIT FORFEIT

The above group of Wisconsin boys who played in the 1978 Boys' World tournament divisions identified by their names on their horseshoe carrying cases.

Photo by Joe Brickler

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 KILLGORE'S 10-1 RECORD TOPS FOR WORLD CLASS B TITLE

MEN'S CLASS B-GROUP 1

Charles Killgore, Missouri John Smith, Kansas Bob Graham, Texas Dave Hughes, Minn Larry Morton, Kansas . . . Robert Sutton, New York Earl Winston, Missouri . . Leroy Rowe, Indiana . . . . Knute Waggonfield, Ohio H.B. Livengood, Illinois . Jack Adams, Canada Kenneth Waggoner, Ohio .

w L R SP %

10 1 556 802 69.3 9 2 561 822 68.2 8 3 524 776 67.5 7 4 479 776 61.7 6 5 513 816 62.8 5 6 476 796 59.7 4 7 503 826 60.8 4 7 503 826 60.8 4 7 407 714 57.0 4 7 369 658 56.0 3 8 376 702 53.5 2 9 389 716 54.3

MEN'S CLASS B — GROUP 2 A1 Lord, Maine Layre Ambrose, Minn Ed Domey, Mass Wayne Luoma, Ohio Burl Taylor, Indiana Dale Pringle, Ohio Richard Wetherbee, Colo. . . Robert Traguir, New Hamp. Max Roseberry, Ohio Keith Baker, Iowa Russell Gadoury, Mass Mark Goodrich, Iowa

9 2 518 746 69.4 9 2 419 698 60.0 7 4 412 634 64.9 7 4 496 772 64.2 7 4 479 782 61.2 6 5 463 774 59.8 5 6 513 812 63.1 5 6 436 754 57.8 5 6 378 674 56.0 3 8 453 784 57.7 2 9 324 676 47.9 1 10 356 702 50.7

MEN'S CLASS B — GROUP 3 Cletus Chapelle, Oregon . Art Tyson, New York . . . Charlie Webb, Illinis Bill Holland, Indiana . . . Frederick Krentz, Minn. . Floyd Bartley, Mich Victor Pfaff, Indiana . . . John Shuck, Indiana John Passmore, Indiana . Stoney Jackson, Iowa . . . Barry Chapelle, Oregon . Bill Cessna, California .

9 2 479 784 60.9 8 3 514 760 67.6 8 3 474 754 62.8

4 476 752 63.2 4 461 744 61.9 4 464 750 61.8 4 452 764 59.1 6 412 716 57.5 8 404 752 53.7 8 366 686 53.3

2 9 444 746 59.5 0 11 313 668 46.8

Charles Killgore, Missouri Art Tyson, New York . . . . Fred Smith, New York . . . Cletus Chapelle, Oregon .. Larye Ambrose, Minn. . . .

MEN'S CLASS B — FINALS 4 1 218 308 70.7 4 1 236 332 71.0 3 2 206 330 62.5 1 3 253 384 65.8 1 4 251 336 68.5

16 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 FRASER OF CALIF. FINAL WINNER OF WORLD CLASS C

MEN'S CLASS C — GROUP 1 Jim Tulk, Colorado Bob Bennett, Wisconsin .. Bill Waddle, S. Dakota . . . John Roberts, Iowa Leonard Lipovsky, Minn. Jim McCombs,

Raymond Piute, Missouri . Vaugh Helberg, Nebraska . Bill Hite, Kansas H.W. Standard, California Ken Waggoner, Ohio Chalmer McClain, Illinois .

Ken Kuglar, Ohio Roland Witlich, Illinois . . . Arnie Coleman, California George Whitlatch, Iowa . . . Roger Isenberg, Minn Walter Clark, Iowa

Ken Fraser, California Joe Anzaldi, Minn Norman Siefker, Illinois . . . Donald Prottsman, Iowa .. Joe Douchant, Illinois . . . . Charles Tucker, California

Wilbert Foleske, Iowa .. Harry Price, Iowa Bill Henn, Kentucky Gene Fleek, Kansas Marvin Burgess, Texas . A1 Heidenfelder, Illinois

5 0 194 312 62.1 3 2 195 344 56.6 3 2 189 342 55.2 3 2 163 306 53.2 1 4 167 330 50.6 0 5 153 211 47.5

MEN'S CLASS C — GROUP 2 4 1 200 338 59.2 4 1 187 322 58.0 2 3 186 328 56.7 2 3 203 364 55.7 2 3 166 318 52.2 1 4 191 366 52.1




MEN'S CLASS C — GROUP 6 Levi Miller, Ohio Charles Rhoades, Illinois Jerry Wooden, Missouri . Arnold Erickson, Minn. . Michael Stout, Illinois .. Elmer Harrison, Ohio . . .

Ken Fraser, California . . . Levi Miller, Ohio Ken Kuglar, Ohio Jim Tulk, Colorado Raymond Piute, Missouri Wiibert Foleske, Iowa

5 0 185 298 62.0 4 1 197 342 57.6 2 3 144 284 50.7 2 3 151 306 49.3 2 3 153 314 48.7 0 5 136 304 44.7

MEN'S CLASS C — FINALS 5 0 238 332 71.6 3 2 220 336 65.4 3 2 201 326 61.7 2 3 215 346 62.1 2 3 217 352 61.6 0 5 139 276 50.3

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 BUELL SWEEPS FINALS TO WIN WORLD CLASS D TITLE

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 1 Bob Proctor, California 4 1 158 324 Bob Dean, Virginia 3 2 167 308 Francis Edwards, Iowa 3 2 170 350 Harold Paxton, S. Dakota 2 3 154 318 Clinton Simmons, Maine 2 3 150 340 Orlin Knuth, Michigan 1 4 127 292

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 2 Raymond Tiili, Minn 4 1 144 280 Harold Buechler, Indiana 4 1 144 296 Ronald Young, Illinois 3 2 161 320 Steven Denault, Illinis 3 2 163 326 Roy Brandon, Ohio 1 4 128 324 Duaine Whitmore, Florida 0 5 98 278

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 3 Henry Dornath, Minnesota 4 1 194 338 Stan Ulku, Minnesota 4 1 193 356 Darold Earleywine, Nebraska 3 2 146 278 John Brown, Ohio 2 3 177 326 Clayton Gage, Minnesota 2 3 190 356 Fred Brown, Ohio 0 5 159 310

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 4 Rex Swinson, Illinois 4 1 158 326 C. W. Maier, Pennsylvania 3 2 142 298 Charles Hilton, Florida 3 2 164 350 Joseph Paganelli, Penn 2 3 160 354 Richard Whitmann, Ohio 2 3 117 276 Edwin Sell, Pennsylvania 1 4 145 340

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 5 Leo Buell, Iowa 5 0 178 318 Schenck Brooks, Illinois 4 1 150 330 Don Frost, Iowa 2 3 150 304 Marvin Woolums, Iowa 2 3 151 320 Altin Olson, Minn 2 3 150 336 Charles Brewer, Oklahoma 0 5 137 336

MEN'S CLASS D — GROUP 6 Roger White, Minnesota 4 1 160 278 Kenneth Schorg, Iowa 4 1 183 356 Elwood Johnson, Minnesota 3 2 175 316 Walter Deuster, New York 2 3 163 332 Robert Bjorkgren, Iowa 1 4 138 294 Herb Flickinger, Kansas 1 4 120 288

MEN'S CLASS D — FINALS Leo Buell, Iowa 5 0 200 340 Henry Dornath, Minn 4 1 162 260 Roger White, Minn 2 3 180 322 Rex Swinson, Illinois 2 3 148 306 Raymond Tiili, Minn 1 4 141 306 Bob Proctor, California 1 4 136 306

48.7 54.2 48.5 48.4 44.1 43.4

51.4 48.6 50.3 50.0 39.5 35.2

57.4 54.2 52.5 54.2 53.3 51.2

48.4 47.6 46.8 45.2 42.9 42.6

55.9 45.4 49.3 47.1 44.6 40.7

57.5 51.4 55.3 49.1 46.9 41.6

58.8 62.3 55.9 48.3 46.0 44.4

18 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 N. VANDEGRIFF EDGES LEIS FOR CLASS E WORLD CROWN

MEN S CLASS E — GROUP 1 Neil Vandegriff, Iowa Johnny Nichol, Missouri Daniel Newland, Missouri . . Pete Mosbrucker, N. Dakota L. Pearman, Indiana Tom Durham, Nebraska

4 1 157 346 45.3 3 2 140 294 47.6 3 2 171 380 45.0 3 2 122 302 40.3 1 4 118 310 38.0 1 4 105 300 35.0

MEN'S CLASS E — GROUP 2 Stanley Leis, Canada Virgil Williams, Iowa William Kolb, New Jersey Francis Asher, Ohio Larry Croteau, N.H Doug Holbert, Montana ..

Will Gullickson, Minn. . Donald Allen, Minn. . . . Vern Wagoner, Indiana George Wilfon, Nevada C. Bennett, Indiana Raymond Lyon, Iowa ..

James Simmet, Michigan Roger Potts, Kansas Steve Powers, Ohio Jay Hoyer, Indiana, Ottie Reno, Ohio Ken Hughey, Indiana . . .

Walter Busse, Minn Earl Noc, Ohio Don Walrod, Oklahoma Larry Markle, Canada Clarence Haggarth, Canada Robert Pence, Indiana,

4 1 143 308 46.4 3 2 141 300 47.0 3 2 141 328 42.9 3 2 141 340 41.4 1 4 136 318 42.7 1 4 96 262 36.6

MEN'S CLASS E — GROUP 3 5 0 140 284 49.2 4 1 142 324 43.8 3 2 146 288 50.6 2 3 115 270 42.5 1 4 126 322 39.1 0 5 95 276 34.4



MEN'S CLASS E — GROUP 6 Kevin Stough, Indiana Wayne McClintock, Indiana Arthur Moran, Minn A1 Oetken, Iowa Bill Chester, Kansas Gene Erickson, Minnesota ..

Neil Vandegriff, Iowa . . . Stan Leis, Canada Will Gullickson, Minn. .. James Simmet, Michigan Walter Busse, Minn Kevin Stowe, Iowa

5 0 160 328 48.7 4 1 161 348 46.2 3 2 124 280 44.2 2 3 147 346 42.4 1 4 131 330 39.6 0 5 88 276 31.8

MEN'S CLASS E — FINALS 4 1 202 396 51.0 4 1 162 292 55.4 4 1 173 328 52.7 2 3 171 344 49.7 1 4 153 324 47.2 0 5 135 312 43.2

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978

Opal Reno of Lucasville, Ohio holds her World Championship trophy as 1978 winner of the Women's Class A division being presented to her by Leo McGrath, NHPA first vice-president.


OPAL RENO, OHIO RINGER LASSIE, SETS NEW W.T. RECORD OF 82.8 AND 11 WINS TO WIN LADIES' WORLD CROWN

WOMEN'S CLASS A Opal Reno, Ohio Lorraine Thomas, N.Y Debby Michaud, Mass Bonnie Siebold, Indiana . . . Phyllis Negaard, Minn. . . . Connie Still, Ohio Ruth Hangen, N.Y Cindy Dean, Virginia Teresa Powell, Illinois Kelly O'Brien, Washington Kathy Harrison, Ohio Myrline Schleimann, S.D. .

Helen Blutt, Montana Helen Roberts, Ohio Vicki Winston, Missouri .. Lynne Hughes, Minn Janet Walrod, Oklahoma Pat Eaton, Wisconsin

WOMEN'S CLASS B

11 0 555 670 82.8 8 3 532 730 72.8 7 7 565 788 71.7 7 4 546 784 69.6 7 4 502 728 68.9 6 5 487 736 66.1 5 6 579 824 70.2 5 6 544 810 67.1 4 7 539 792 68.0 4 7 417 722 57.7 2 9 353 642 54.9 0 11 320 630 50.7

5 0 212 302 70.1 3 2 229 356 64.3 2 3 158 292 54.1 2 3 164 306 53.5 2 3 121 256 47.2 1 4 172 312 55.1

20 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978

WOMEN'S CLASS C Lil Reddon, Canada Ruth Kirk, Ohio June Zakrzewski, Minn. . . . Flora Jones, California Margaret Fox, Nebraska .. Judy Sappington, Missouri

Suzanne Burns, Iowa Myrna Edwards, Iowa Janet Reno, Ohio G. Wheeler, Ohio Mable Nelson, Minn Marilyn Hanes, N. Mexico

Sandy Karasch, Minn. Cheryl Dombrowski, Ohio Alice Abrams, Colorado . Gail Dallman, Wisconsin . M. Hallickson, S.D Lori Lewis, Iowa

Vivian Deuster, N.Y. B. Morales, Minn Jean Myers, Ohio Dorothy Shelke, Wis. .. Barb Setterquist, Minn. Rose Curley, Ohio

Helen Brown, Ohio Delia Moore, Arizona Jane Disinger, New York . Mae Ambrose, Minnesota Phyllis Joyner, Oregon, ..

Lucille Landen, Iowa . . . . Edith Gadoury, Mass. . . . Susie Pritzlaff, Wisconsin, Jan Erickson, Minn Jennifer Ison, Ohio Dorothy Slocum, Ohio . . .

Shirley Ballwanz, Wisconsin Brooks Henrikson, Minn. .. Avanelle Brown, Ohio Carol Nelson, Wisconsin . . . Betty Maunay, California .. Dean Haller, Kansas Pat Kawasaki, Ohio Ruth Anderson, N. Dakota .

WOMEN'S CLASS F

WOMEN'S CLASS G

WOMEN'S CLASS H

WOMEN'S CLASS I

5 0 148 326 45.3 3 2 148 278 53.2 3 2 124 300 41.3 2 3 125 336 37.2 2 3 117 332 35.2 0 5 091 228 31.5

4 1 153 324 47.2 3 2 120 280 42.8 3 2 118 280 42.1 2 3 144 304 47.3 2 3 128 292 43.8 1 4 91 270 33.7

5 0 120 222 54.0 4 1 123 296 41.5 3 2 126 346 36.4 2 3 104 262 39.6 1 4 080 292 27.3 0 5 83 310 26.7

5 0 141 288 48.9 4 1 112 310 36.1 2 3 130 348 37.3 2 3 87 280 31.0 1 4 124 340 36.4 1 4 104 310 33.5

5 0 130 284 45.7 4 1 99 262 37.7 2 3 96 312 30.7 1 4 86 286 30.0 0 5 65 274 28.7

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4 1 123 288 42.7 4 1 102 296 34.4 3 2 101 298 33.8 2 3 88 286 30.7 1 4 63 280 22.5 1 4 64 312 20.5

7 0 103 310 33.2 5 2 87 332 26.2 5 2 70 306 22.9 4 3 89 268 33.2 4 3 86 316 27.2 2 5 77 350 22.0 1 6 18 310 5.8 0 7 24 332 7.2

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 WOMEN'S CLASSES — (Continued)

WOMEN'S CLASS J Janet Leopold, Wyoming Debra Crane, Iowa Helen Erickson, Minn. . . Ginger Cain, Oklahoma . Anna Robbins, Iowa Agnes Snider, Kentucky .

Dorothy Kanduth, Minn. Donna Smith, California Marge Ouellette, N.Y. .. Regena Hoffman, Iowa .

WOMEN'S CLASS K

5 0 65 172 37.8 4 1 54 202 26.7 3 2 57 236 24.2 2 3 45 210 21.4 1 4 36 204 17.6 0 5 15 200 7.5

5 1 62 29 21.4 4 2 59 272 21.7 3 3 54 300 18.0 0 6 4 266 1.8

STEVE HOHL IN "BARN BURNER" TO WIN BOY'S WORLD TITLE

BOY'S CLASS A Steve Hohl, Canada Paul Roberts, Iowa Brian Neff, Ohio Bob Bartlett, Washington Rock Howe, Massachusetts . . . Brian Simmons, Maine Randy Hymer, Ohio Dave Simmet, Michigan Jonathan Williams, California Terry Conrad, Indiana Stan Griggs, Missouri

Kevin Cone, Iowa Richard Hocust, Ohio .. Marv Brown, Ohio J. D. Secord, Wisconsin Stan Griggs, Missouri . . Kirk Bartnik, Wisconsin

Jerry Darnold, Iowa James Haller, Kansas Will Prange, Canada Britt Brant, Missouri Bob Deuster, New York . . . Michael Earnest, Nebraska

Peter Clark, Washington .. Jerry Masters, Washington Bret Pritzlaff, Wisconsin .. Jerry Sease, Iowa Mike Ballwanz, Wisconsin . Pat Simmett, Michigan

BOY'S CLASS B

BOY'S CLASS C

BOYS' CLASS D

11 0 767 918 84.1 9 2 707 884 80.0 8 3 655 834 78.5 7 4 636 840 75.7 7 4 725 960 75.5 7 4 684 940 72.7 7 4 507 720 70.4 3 8 558 836 70.3 2 9 610 886 68.8 2 9 418 688 60.7 1 10 342 614 55.7

5 0 155 208 74.5 4 1 138 224 61.6 3 2 137 212 64.6 2 3 98 190 51.6 1 4 109 198 55.6 0 5 142 240 59.2

4 1 141 240 58.7 4 1 171 262 65.2 3 2 121 230 52.6 2 3 126 238 52.9 1 4 120 238 50.4 1 4 114 226 50.4

5 0 136 192 70.8 4 1 145 258 56.2 3 2 96 208 46.1 2 3 122 218 55.9 1 4 100 212 47.1 0 5 103 228 45.1


Steve Hohl, son of Elmer Hohl of Canada, proudly holds the championship trophy as Boys' World Champion as presented to him by Curt Day, former World Champion.

Pictured above are the twelve top pitchers in the 1978 Boys' class.


With a happy smile, Linda Pateneau of South Paris, Maine is shown receiving her World Tournament champion-ship trophy from John Rademacher, NHPA second vice-president.


SEE-RlNGt-RJ CATHY

Pictured above are the 12 top players in the 1978 Girls' World Tournament division.

24 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 BOY'S CLASSES — (Continued)

BOYS' CLASS E Shayne Marquis, Iowa Rusty Pritzlaff, Wisconsin Tracey Sperline, Kansas Nathan Williams, Calif Alden Sandquist, Minn Brad Kimball, Iowa

BOYS' CLASS F Dale Shelinbarger, Kansas Dan Brown, Ohio Rich O'Connor, Minn. . . . Donnie Roberts, Ohio . . . . Pat O'Bright, Wisconsin . Gary Dument, Mass

Robert Sojda, New York Brian Flemming, Iowa .. Gary Veesey, Alabama .. John Maroon, Illinois . . . Pete O'Connor, Minn. .. Doug Zollman, Ind

Eddie Bertrand, Wise. . . Bruce Nelson, Wisconsin Karl Zollman, Indiana .. Jeff Secord, Wisconsin .. David Bertrand, W. Va. . Matt Matxell, Minnesota

Joe Hoffman, Iowa Robert Daugherty, Missouri Jerry Weston, Iowa Glen Stout, Illinois Danny Roberts, Iowa

Paul Clark, Iowa DeWayne Cunningham, 111. Keith Stout, Illinois Trent Hanes, N. Mexico

Pat Moran, Minnesota De Wayne Scales, Oklahoma Neil Bastian, Michigan

BOYS' CLASS G

BOYS' CLASS H

BOYS' CLASS I

BOYS' CLASS J

BOYS' CLASS K

4 1 118 256 46.0 4 1 121 232 52.1 4 1 127 250 50.8 2 3 100 216 46.2 1 4 121 236 51.2 0 5 96 238 40.3

4 1 106 222 47.8 4 1 93 210 44.2 2 3 80 214 37.3 2 3 74 208 35.5 2 3 67 244 27.4 1 4 79 226 34.9

4 1 100 142 52.0 4 1 95 184 51.6 3 2 90 248 36.2 2 3 95 230 41.3 2 3 69 208 33.1 0 5 58 190 30.5

4 1 80 248 32.2 4 1 81 218 37.1 3 2 86 244 35.2 2 3 69 262 26.3 2 3 58 226 25.6 0 5 33 210 15.7

5 0 49 186 26.3 4 1 55 232 23.7 3 2 38 192 19.7 2 3 42 222 18.9 1 4 36 220 16.3

5 0 16 246 6.5 4 1 10 234 4.2 3 2 13 238 5.4 2 3 6 234 2.5

5 1 12 364 3.2 5 1 13 358 3.6 2 4 3 342 .8

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1st THIRD CLASS DIGEST WILL BE $6.00 FIRST CLASS DIGEST WILL BE $7.00

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 GIRL'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOES TO LINDA PATENEAUDE

GIRLS' CLASS A Linda Pateneaude, Maine 11 0 294 564 52.1 Audrey Reno, Ohio 10 1 304 518 58.6 Cathy Carter, Iowa 7 4 252 606 41.5 Janice Domey, Mass 7 4 272 662 41.0 Sheila Roberts, Ohio 7 4 243 596 40.6 Lisa Deuster, N.Y 6 5 240 704 34.0 Lorna Reno, Ohio 5 6 200 628 31.8 Jackie O'Connor, Minn 4 7 168 572 29.3 Tina Cain, Oklahoma 3 8 174 710 24.5 Dawn Hughes, Minnesota 2 9 137 664 20.6 Vickie Millett, Maine 2 9 139 692 19.9 Brenda Reno, Ohio 2 9 125 652 19.1

GIRLS' CLASS B Heather Whitlatch, Iowa 7 0 62 364 17.0 Susan Roberts, Ohio 6 1 58 346 16.7 Sandy Bartell, Oregon 4 3 49 386 12.6 Kathy Stout, Illinois 4 3 29 400 7.2 Sheila Burns, Iowa 4 3 23 362 6.3 Rita Sease, Iowa 2 5 29 410 7.0 Teresa Sease, Iowa 1 6 16 408 3.9

STAN MANKER REGAINS WORLD SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SENIORS — CLASS A

Stan Manker, Ohio Frank Stinson, Minn Andy Paglarini, Minn Marv Richmond, Minn Ralph Barstow, Calif Abe Austin, Illinois Paul Focht, Ohio Lamond Garner, Utah

7 0 324 446 72.6 6 1 325 478 67.9 4 3 291 488 59.6 4 3 239 426 56.1 3 4 310 498 62.2 2 7 285 496 57.4 1 6 308 530 58.1 1 6 238 430 55.3

SENIORS — CLASS B Bernard Herfurth, Mass Wallace Uhlig, Iowa Pat Fitzmorris, Oklahoma Walter Mrozak, Connecticut Lee Sharff, N. Dakota Ralph Randall, California Forfeit

5 0 156 234 66.7 3 2 168 296 56.7 3 2 124 262 47.3 2 3 121 256 47.2 2 3 123 272 45.2

SENIORS — CLASS C Earl Wiges, Iowa Granny Palmer, Ind Henry Franke, Illinois Lee Jacobs, Michigan Henry Hallickson, S.D Ray Miller, Ohio

5 0 174 310 56.1 4 1 168 306 54.9 3 2 165 344 47.9 1 4 123 308 39.9 1 4 111 282 39.3 1 4 101 270 37.4

26 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 STEINFELDT JOINS INTERMEDIATES—WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

INTERMEDIATES — CLASS A Carl Steinfeldt, New York 7 0 302 354 85.3 Woody Martin, Illinois 5 2 298 462 64.5 Ken Drury, Canada 5 2 294 458 64.1 Joe Holland, Michigan 4 3 317 532 59.5 Harvey Kohlenberger, 111 3 4 292 500 58.4 Lee Bussard, Nebraska 2 5 264 466 56.7 Paul Scheub, New Mexico 1 6 226 422 53.5 Floyd Toole, Arkansas 1 6 215 410 52.4

INTERMEDIATES — CLASS B Woody Wilson, Iowa 5 0 222 378 58.7 Carl Wefler, Indiana 4 1 186 320 58.1 Sol Berman, New Jersey 3 2 173 358 48.3 Arnold Hanson, Iowa 2 3 164 344 47.6 Joe Krehbiel, Kansas 1 4 159 338 47.0 Less Grosenback, Colorado 0 5 141 314 44.9

INTERMEDIATES — CLASS C Clarence Scott, Ohio 4 1 145 312 46.4 Morris Gillespie, Florida 3 2 188 358 52.5 Earl Sperline, Kansas 3 2 154 324 47.5 Oscar Schroer, Indiana 3 2 151 324 46.6 Ralph Dykes, Illinois 2 3 142 344 41.2 Herb McCoskey, Indiana 0 5 108 298 36.2

SPECIAL SHOE AUTHORIZED BY NHPA OFFICERS

The NHPA Executive Council met on July 29, 1978 and voted unanimously to authorize Walter Ross of Iowa to pitch in any NHPA sanctioned horseshoe event with a special shoe designed especially for him. The special show was designed for him because of a missing thumb on his pitching hand.

The decision applies only to his horseshoes and doesn's permit any other shoe which fails to meet NHPA specifications.

The pitcher involved is Walter Ross, Route 2, Boone, Iowa 50036. Donnie Roberts

NHPA Secretary-Treas.

DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY IN ASSEMBLING THE VAST AMOUNT OF MATERIAL RELATING TO THE 1978 WORLD TOURNAMENT, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE DIGEST IS UNAVOIDABLY DELAYED.


EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1st THIRD CLASS DIGEST WILL BE $6.00 FIRST CLASS DIGEST WILL BE $7.00

WETHERBEE OUTRINGERS TULK TO WIN SPEAKEASY OPEN The 6th Annual Speakeasy Open was held on June 3rd and 4th in Denver, Colorado. The

largest turnout ever for the men's divisions in a Colorado tournament participated in this an-nual opener of the Rocky Mountain tournament schedule. In a rain-shortened-Class-A-schedule, Dick Wetherbee of Colorado Springs was once again in the Speakeasy Open champ as he carded a higher ringer percentage over the span of 7 games than did Jim Tulk of LaSalle, Colorado.

Other winners included: Class B — George Abrams, Arvada; Class C — George Sanchez, Trinidad; Class D — Joe Fillipi, Pine; Class E — Len Sais, Boulder; Class F — Don Hogsett, Denver; Class G — Robert Garcia, Trinidad; Class H — Gary Hamby, Boulder; Ladies — Fran Roth, Littleton; Juniors — Rich Pintor, Jr., Idledale.

CLASS A — Dick Wetherbee, Colorado Springs, 6-1-60.8; Jim Tuik, LaSalle, 6-1-57.4; Gerry Labbe, Denver, 5-2-52.3; Tom Roney, Colorado Springs, 5-2-50.4; Ben Fields, Colorado Springs, 5-2-50.2; Earl Graves, Wheat Ridge, 4-3-51.7; Bill Thomas, Golden, 4-3-47.1; Les Grosenbach, Arvada, 3-4-49.3; Jim Bustos, Denver, 2-5-41.0; Al Peery, Wheat Ridge, 2-5-44.0; Bob Engel, Nunn, 1-6-48.9; Floyd Holmes, Westminster, 0-7-41.1.

CLASS B — George Abrams, Arvada, 7-0-43.8; Dave Harrison, Cheyenne, Wy., 6-1-44.8; Jessie Roney, Colorado Springs, 6-1-41.4; Cliff Stuart, Las Animas, 5-2-44.2; Bub Schliske, Meriden, Wy., 3-4-38.0; Charlie Ault, Longmont, 3-4-37.1; Ed Shepard, Lakewood, 3-4-35.3; Chuck Nobles, Denver, 3-4-33.9; Harry Russell, Arvada, 2-5-34.3; Duane Tarket, Denver, 2-5-31.7; Ray Burns, Northglenn, 2-5-30.2; Ward Berg, Pasadena, Calif., 1-6-30.5.

CLASS C — George Sanchez, Trinidad, 7-1-43.7; Win Salisbury, Golden, 7-2-37.3; Clarence Garner, Greeley, 6-2-33.9; Dale Boss, Boulder, 3-4-37.3; Lou Hamm, Denver, 3-4-27.8; Larry Hilbert, Aurora, 2-5-24.1; Don Maus, Lakewood, 1-6-26.7; Sam Cruz, Denver, 1-6-22.4.

CLASS D — Joe Fillipi, Pine, 6-2-33.9; John Eberly, Arvada, 5-3-27.6; Mac MacDonald, Denver, 4-3-32.3; Star Dearing, Colorado Springs, 4-3-26.0; Taylor Chambers, Denver, 3-4-25.3; Gene Trainor, Denver, 3-4-23.5; Ted Thomas, Denver, 2-5-27.7; Terry Mosness, Fort Collins, 2-5-22.2.

CLASS E — Len Sais, Boulder, 7-1-34.1; Harry Boss, Boulder, 6-2-28.6; Rich Pintor, Idledale, 5-2-30.9; Bill Tilden, Denver, 5-2-29.7; Dean Gorder, Aurora, 3-4-26.7; Pete Pintor, Denver, 1-6-26.4; Lynn Hansen, Boulder, 1-6-23.0; Keith Thompson, Strasburg, 1-6-22.6.

CLASS F — Don Hogsett, Denver, 7-0-27.7; Leo Huls, Englewood, 6-1-20.9; Barry Hamby, Boulder, 5-2-27.7; Oney Sanchez, Trinidad, 3-4-24.2; Nash Valdez, Trinidad, 3-4-22.3; Mel Yockstick, Arvada, 3-4-20.2; Earl Belding, Wheat Ridge, 1-6-16.3; Mark Calve, Denver, 0-7-17.6.

CLASS G — Robert Garcia, Trinidad, 7-0-22.1; Al Mosness, Denver, 5-2-24.5; Charlie Bednarz, Denver, 4-3-20.3; Ray Green, Grand Junction, 4-3-16.4; Dale Mosness, Denver, 3-4-17.5; Don Wild, Longmont, 3-4-16.3; Jerry Knight, Idledale, 2-5-13.3; Joe Sanchez, Trinidad, 0-7.

CLASS H — Gary Hamby, Boulder, 7-0-24.5; Terry Zaccard, Boulder, 5-2-14.6; Tim Whited, Boulder, 4-3-10.5; Tom Lane, Arvada, 4-3-8.7; George Rogers, Wheat Ridge, 3-4-13.4; Floyd Franz, Denver, 3-4-10.1; Allan Sactzan, Denver, 1-6-5.6; Rich Krahenbuhl, Denver, 1-6-3.6.

LADIES — Fran Roth, Littleton, 5-1-36.0; Alice Abrams, Arvada, 4-2-27.6; Carol Lane, Arvada, 3-3-18.6; Maria Williams, Boulder, 0-6-12.3.

DUE TO HEAVY VOLUME OF THE 1978 WORLD TOURNA-MENT MATERIAL OTHER TOURNAMENT RESULTS WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE DIGEST.

28 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 JOHN SMITH CAPTURES LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS OPEN TITLE

John Smith of Atchinson, Kansas had an overall ringer percentage of 70 percent and 7 straight wins to win the annual Leavenworth Open tournament held Leavenworth, Kansas on June 4th. His high single game was 77.9 percent. Ideal weather prevailed. Tracy Sperline won the Junior title with a clean slate of 6.

CLASS A — John V. Smith, 7-0-70.0; Liiiard Pinion, 6-1-65.2; Larry Morton, 5-2-64.6; Ray Cavin, 4-3-56.3; Evelyn Cooper, 2-5-53.7; Dean Prichard, 2-5-52.5; Gene Fleek, 2-5-50.2; David Kincaid, 0-7-52.2.

CLASS B — Bob Booe, 6-1-57.1; Jess Hobbs, 6-1-46.0; Art Hultz, 4-3-52.4; Bob Outt, 3-4-44.5; Sam Adame, 3-4-44.4; Tuffy Graham, 3-4-44.3; Guy Tinder, 2-5-45.5.

CLASS C — Wm. Shelinbarger, 7-0-48.3; Joe Christianson, 6-1-47.8; Buzz Dickson, 4-3-41.7; Wilbur Gay, 3-4-38.7; Walter Crook, 3-4-35.8; LaVon Sperline, 3-4-33.9; Russell Rendell, 2-5-32.9.

CLASS D — Paul Voelker, 4-1-41.3; Dale Johnson, 3-2-40.9; George Brady, 2-3-39.2; Bill Perich, 2-3-36.1; Doyle Derrick, 2-3-32.2; Walt Harrison, 2-3-32.0.

CLASS E — Gene McCart, 5-2-34.0; Pap Cavanner, 5-2-32.8; Joe Amthor, 5-2-32.0; R. Roush, 4-3-32.8; Glen Plaisted, 2-5-26.9; Andy Derrick, 2-5-26.6; Terry Tally, 3-4-26.5; Al Art, 1-5-24.3.

CLASS F — Lloyd Beaman, 6-0-25.3; Lloyd Cattrell, 4-2-31.8; Jay Lundin, 4-2-24.1; Gene Tally, 3-2-22.3; Fred English, 2-4-12.9; Tom Ralston, 2-4-18.3; Don Speers, 1-5-16.7.

CLASS G — Roger Hagen, 5-0-30.1; Al Underwood, 4-1-18.0; Rick Tally, 2-3-14.9; L. Schimmel, 3-2-15.7; Pat Clark, 1-4-7.7; Glen Sears, 0-5-8.4.

JUNIORS — Tracy Sperline, 6-0; John Chester, 5:1; Dale Shelingbarger, 4-2; Pat Clark, 3-3; Bobbi Clark, 2-4; Bob-by Schmmil, 1-5; Joy Clark, 0-6.

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The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 NEW FREEDOM, PA. OPEN WON BY JOE SCHULTZ

There was a very good lineup for the New Freedom Open with Joe Schuitz and New York State Champion, Art Tyson on hand. Meet was held in New Freedom, Pa.

The weather intervened with Classes A and C having to pitch in doors. Several pitchers notably Art Tyson and Dan Beshore were severely hampered by our low 10ft. ceiling.

Horseshoe pitchers must be the best sports in the world, because they didn't complain and all agreed this was better than cancelling.

Nothing bothered Joe as he pitched steady horse shoes all afternoon being defeated by only one man, Dale Carson thus causing a tie with grant powers.

In the playoff, Joe threw 24 of the first 26, went on to post 80.4 to beat Powers 50 to 22.

CLASS A — Joe Schuitz, N.Y., 6-1-72.4; Grant Powers, Md., 6-1-70.3; Dan Beshore, Pa., 5-2-64.7; Dale Carson, Md., 4-3-68.6; Art Tyson, N.Y., 4-3-65.5; Chuck Eyler, Pa., 2-5-56.9; Fritz Lutter, Pa., 1-6-55.4; Ray Bechtel, Pa., 0-7-48.7

CLASS B — Pete Miller, 6-1-59.3; Fred Lutter, 5-2-56.9; Frank Bechtel, 5-2-51.2; Bob Reynold, 4-3-54.7; John Baugher, 4-3-49.6; John Clippinger, 3-4-44.7; Glenn Epplye, 1-6-45.5; Richard Dart, 0-7-34.3.

CLASS C — Earl Lartz, 6-1-51.6; Jack Griffith, 4-3-43.2; Lou Shields, 4-3-40.4; Eddie Gohm, 3-4-45.4; Clark Walker, 3-4-44.2; Jack Miller, 2-5-41.1; John Fulton, 2-5-38.7.

CLASS D — Earl Brown, 7-0-44.3; Wilmot Ness, 6-1-42.4; Dick Wilson, 5-2-41.2; Hesse Walker, 4-3-40.9; Paul Ka-mont, 3-4-37.9; John Urbane, 2-5-41.5; Chub Moser, 1-6-37.7; Bryan Wilson, 0-7-13.9.

CLASS E — Richard Hoover, 4-0-31.1; Ned Kinard, 3-1-27.7; Chub Reynold, 2-2-32.2; Paul Ziegler, 1-3-30.0; Joe Shughart, 0-4-12.6.

LADIES CLASS — Dot Pitman, 3-0-26.9; Charlote Onion, 2-1-18.2; Pat Dell, 1-2-8.5; Kim Wilson, 0-3-7.4

CHARLIE POSEY WINS HIS FIRST TEXAS STATE TITLE

Charlie Posey of Arlington, Texas came through in the 1978 Texas State Tournament, suf-fering only one loss to take home the coveted title. Posey won over George Luketic of San An-tonio in a playoff game after losing to Luketic earlier in the day.

In the Ladies Division, Jerry Babb of Del Rio had a perfect 5-0 record to successfully defend her crown.

Allen Williams of Arlington is the new Junior Champion, beating out two time defending champ, Eddie Posey.

The two day Tournament was held July 15 and 16 at Grapeland, Texas in sweltering temperatures ranging above 100 degrees.

CLASS A — Charlie Posey, 7-1-54.4; George Luketic, 6-2-57.3; Red Hatten, 5-2-47.6; Coke Bowker, 4-3-47.9; Bob McCharen, 4-3-46.1; Bob Graham, Forfeit, Bill Campbell, Forfeit, Ed McFarland, Forfeit.

CLASS B — Hal Mineer, 7-2-52.3; Art Ullem, 7-3-46.7; Stan Smith, 6-3-46.1; Jeff Gaston, 5-3-45.6; Marv Burgess, 4-4-46.6; Jesse Brown, 4-4-40.5; Carroll Ray, 2-6-43.5; Mel Diehl, 2-6-39.1; Glen Morris, 1-7-35.0.

CLASS C — Jim Swinney, 7-1-34.3; Nolan Morris, 6-2-40.3; Perry Craigmyle, 6-2-37.0; Bobby Williams, 4-4-35.1; Bob Binge, 4-4-25.0; Jack Smith, 3-5-28.3; Terrell Wilkinson, 2-6-31.5; Charles Anderle, 2-6-27.0; Ronnie Jones, 2-6-17.5.

CLASS D — Cliff Jenschke, 7-1-32.4; Ken Rice, 6-2-31.8; Chet Bingham, 4-3-30.8; Tommy Howard, 4-3-21.9; Robert Duhon, 3-4-26.0; Bob Emerson, 2-5-23.0; Ken Maupin, 2-5-21.6; Ronnie Howard, 2-5-17.5.

CLASS E — Joey Bolner, 6-1-26.7; Don Lloyd, 5-2-28.5; Dave Penwell, 5-2-26.0; Jack Brefcynski, 4-3-24.4; Charles Caite, 3-4-14.5; Mason Watkins, 3-4-13.9; Pat Emerson, 2-5-9.5; Cecil Holden, forfeit.

CLASS F — David Head, 6-1-23.0; Bill Babb, 5-2-22.9; Dean Campbell, 5-2-19.1; Jim Atherton, 5-2-17.7; Mack Go-ble, 3-4-8.3; Bill Bomar, 2-5-9.0; Howard Burnett, 2-5-8.2; Chilly Moore, 0-7-2.5.

CLASS G — Marvin New, 6-0-7.3; Danny Floyd, 3-3-5.9; Jack Babb, 3-3-2.6; Lome Banfield, 0-6-4.9.

LADIES CLASS — Jerry Babby, 6-0-36.7; Edna Anderle, 4-2-13.3; Leah Posey, 1-5-10.6; Elaine Williams, 1-5-8.9.

JUNIORS — Allen Williams, 5-0-53.5; Eddie Posey, 4-1-32.0; Gary Anderle, 3-2-20.0; Randall Williams, 2-3-21.0; Jeff Burrow, 1-4-3.0; Jeff Banfield, 0-4-1.0.

30 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 KERSHNER WINS BILLINGS, MONTANA SANCTIONED TOURNEY

I. Kershner of Bozeman, Montana first sanctioned tournament of the season held in Billings, Montana on a beautiful Montana day. All 12 courts were busy with 48 pitchers. Clayton Warner had the high game of the day with a 73.2%. Irv Kershner came out on top of Class A with six wins and one loss and pitched 55.0% for the day. There were several playoffs for seconds and thirds.

CLASS A — I. Kershner, Bozeman, 6-1-55.0; L. Reese, Great Falls, 5-2-49.7; C. Warner, Lewistown, 5-2-52.7; E. Holmberg, Big Timber, 4-3-49.5; D. Hoibert, Billings, 4-3-43.3; N. Clark, McLeod, 2-5-49.7; K. Harman, Bozeman, 1-6-41.7; E. Brown, Billings, 1-6-41.4.

CLASS B — L. Biehl, Buffalo, 6-1-36.9; A. Hamilton, Fishtail, 5-2-38.6; J. Belzer, Bozeman, 5-2-46.1; F. Rada, Choteau, 4-3-40.7; K. Willis, Laurel, 4-3-39.6; R. Paul, Great Falls, 3-4-37.2; D. Dunham, Laurel, 1-6-34.8; E. Watts, Bozeman, 0-7-31.9.

CLASS C — A. Michelcic, Boulder, 6-1-38.3; L. Fields, Columbus, 5-2-37.5; J. King, Gallatin Gateway, 4-3-36.5; G. Warwood, Bozeman, 4-3-32.0; D. Casad, Shepard, 3-4-34.5; S. Ketterling, Billings, 3-4-29.2; E. Laaksoharju, Superior, 2-5-33.2; J. Steffan, Helena, 1-6-32.8.

CLASS D — J. Godfrey, Great Falls, 6-1-35.4; I. Johnson, Billings, 5-2-37.2; O. Arneson, Billings, 5-2-32.0; D. Schoessler, Bozeman, 4-3-34.0; D. Mueller, Butte, 2-5-31.7; H. Philhower, Laurel, 2-5-25.7; H. Cantrell, Billings, 2-5-21.8; B. Cooper, Manhattan, 2-5-19.4.

CLASS E — R. Domer, East Helena, 3-4-26.1; W. Patch, Billings, 3-4-26.0; O. Bridgewater, Bozeman, 2-5-23.7; F. Biehl, Lewistown, 2-5-16.2; J. Boston, Bozeman, 7-0-36.4; E. Morgan, Joliet, 4-3-30.9; L. Linton, Helena, 4-3-22.4; J. Gonzales, Billings, 3-4-27.3.

CLASS F — A. Kwasney, Billings, 6-1-12.7; B. Lowell, Laurel, 5-2-19.4; J. White, Jordan, 4-3-17.5; T. Billteen, Butte, 4-3-15.9; L. Cole, Jordan, 4-3-14.7; P. Barnes, Jordan, 2-5-13.7; P. Kruegar, Billings, 2-5-12.5; D. Krueger, Bill-ings, 1-6-15.5

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The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest 1 DARNOLD SWEEPS FIELD FOR BURLINGTON, IA. OPEN TITLE CLASS A — Harold Darnold, Burlington, 5-0-74.1; Bill Vandegriff, Fairfield, 4-1-69.0; John Law, III., 3-2-59.8; Art

Hampton, Iowa City, 2-3-63.1; Stoney Jackson, Burlington, 1-4-58.2; Ross Sornberger, III., 0-5-50.0.

CLASS B — Don Prottsman, Mt. Pleasant, 5-0-59.1; Byron Hafner, Letts, 3-2-54.3; Leo Buell, Iowa City, 3-2-55.5; Richard Proctor, Unionville, 2-3-49.6; Don Trafford, Davenport, 2-3-46.1; Larry Davis, Batavia, 0-5-36.1.

CLASS C — Roger Baldwin, Clarence, 4-1-49.1; Madeoleo Blake, Letts, 4-1-53.7; Ed Whitehead, Cedar Rapids, 3-2-42.8; Virgil Williams, Boone, 2-3-48.5; Jerry Davis, Fairfield, 1-4-42.1; Bill Burgess, Ottumwa, 1-4-36.8.

CLASS D — Larry Bender, Iowa City, 4-1-46.0; Charlie Foxx, Otumwa, 4-1-39.5; Harry Anderson, III., 3-2-40.1; Max Hoffman, Oxford, 2-3-39.7; Faye Pierce, West Des Moines, 2-3-37.1; Jake Davis, Columbus City, 0-5-37.0.

CLASS E — Donnie Burgess, Ottumwa, 4-1-37.8; Lee Junk, III., 4-1-29.5; Paul Mongerson, Davenport, 3-2-33.3; Fred Lehrman, Cedar Rapids, 2-3-29.3; Harry Hegarty, Stanwood, 2-3-24.8; Raymond Lyon, Birmingham, 0-5-31.3.

CLASS F — Ernie Von Behren, Mechanicsville, 4-1-28.7; Art Berkenpas, Lisbon, 4-1-28.9; Leslie Hottle, Iowa Ci-ty, 4-1-33.7; Jim Jackson, New London, 2-3-30.8; Phil Carlislie, Ottumwa, 1-4-24.0; Ronald Fromm, Medeopolis, 0-5-18.8.

CLASS G — Bob Porter, III., 2-1-25.3; Howard Zihlman, Brighton, 2-1-19.4; P. Clark, unknown, 1-2-20.6; Ralph Crawford, Columbus Jet., 1-2-16.8.

LADIES — Ann Darnold, Burlington, 2-0-8.1; Regina Hoffman, Oxford, 0-2-1.6.

JUNIOR BOYS — Joe Hoffman, Oxford, 3-1-18.4; Jerry Weston, Oxford, 2-2-18.6; Kevin McCoy, Oxford, 1-3-11.3.

EHLERS WINS ANNUAL WALNUT DAYS OPEN — WALNUT, ILL. Roger Ehlers of Hoffman Estates, 111. was the winner in a strong field in the annual Walnut

Days Open tournament held in Walnut, Illinois. Dale Swank topped Class B while Loren Gillespie took top spot in Class C. Dewey Ellis won the playoff in Class D. Bob German had a clear slate to win Class E. Duane Holen won Class F.

CLASS A — Roger Ehlers, Hoffman Estates, III., 4-1; Bob Anderson, Savanna, III., 3-2; Ray Phillips, Magnolia, III., 3-2; Clint Sjurset, III., 3-2; W. Hooper, III., 2-3; B. Lange, , III., 0-5.

CLASS B — Dale Swank, III., 5-0; Grant Hintz, III., 4-1; Ross Sornberger, III., 3-2; Harvey Johnson, III., 1-4; Arnold Lester, III., 2-3; Fred Rowel if fe, III., 0-5.

CLASS C — Loren Gillespie, III., 5-0; Dewey Ellis, III., 4-1; Ray Orlowski, III., 3-2; Harry Anderson, III., 2-3; Bill Wallshlager, III., 1-4.

CLASS D — Dewey Ellis, III., 4-1; Jake Davis, Columbus City, Iowa, 4-1; Gilbert Rasmussen, III., 4-i; Gay Orlowski, III. 2-3; Don Grove, III., 1-4; Al Huizenga, III., 0-5.

CLASS E — Bob German, III., 5-0; George Rissman, III., 4-1; Cliff Anderson, III., 3-2; Cliff Casson, 2-3; Earl Col-gan, III., 1-4; Bob Porter, III., 0-5.

CLASS F — Duane Hohlen, III., 4-1; Ken Kastor, III., 3-2; Leonard Lawson, III., 3-2; Ronald Bent, III., 3-2; Archie Carter, III., 1-4; Maynard Peterson, III., 1-4.

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32 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 WINNERS IN BEAVER COUNTY (PA.) OPEN TOURNEY

Due to rain on Sunday, July 2, Classes A and B were rained out, however, Classes C and D completed their round robins on Saturday, July 1. Meet was played at Brady Run park courts in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

CLASS C — Frank Kennison, Uniontown, 6-1-44.8; Pat Bonvenuto, East Liverpool Ohio, 5-2-42.5; Harold Boyer, South Beaver, 5-2-41.9; Charles Denk, Johnstown, 4-3-40.0; John Wilson, Hermittage, 3-4-40.2; Don Chewning, Brighton Twp., 3-4-36.2; Jim Funkhouser, Vanport, 2-5-33.1; Mike Churley, Pittsburgh, 0-7-26.3.

CLASS D — Joe Mancini, New Castle, 7-0-44.1; Bud Kerns, Beaver Falls, 5-2-31.3; Henry Hansen Sr., Rochester, 4-3-40.9; Dick Tunney, Rochester, 4-3-32.7; John Peleninelli, Lower Burrel, 4-3-30.8; Charles Lewis, Beaver, 2-5-25.6; John Ludwig, East Liverpool Ohio, 2-5-22.6; Butch Stover, Monaca, 0-7-9.0.

N. RIOUX VICTOR IN SAM BARTRAM MEET AT NORWICH, CONN. CATHY HANSEN WINS LADIES DIVISION

CLASS A — N. Rioux, 7-0-71.4; W. Mrozak, 6-1-55.2; C. Trabucchi, 5-2-52.3; J. Moore, 4-3-53.4; P. Bochese, 3-4-53.6; J. Festa, 2-5-45.1; J. Siwek, 1-6-46.8; G. Lee, 0-7-38.7.

CLASS B — G. Moore, 6-1-45.9; T. Monigan, 6-1-47.7; M. Bradley, 4-3-48.6; E. Tyler, 3-4-46.4; D. Remley, 3-4-43.3; R. Flemming, 3-4-41.0; Den. Hansen, 2-5-38.7; R. Rodrigue, 1-6-44.4.

CLASS C — V. Williams, 7-0-51.1; G. Giorgetti, 5-2-34.0; R. Dingus, 3-4-38.0; V. Peckaitis, 3-4-35.7; D. Majewski, 3-4-31.8; W. McKenna, 3-4-30.4; A. Doucette, 2-5-31.4; F. Wagner, 2-5-28.3.

CLASS D — M. Slowich, 7-0-38.0; D. Bias, 6-1-39.0; F. Conrod, 4-3-33.1; F. Hayden, 4-3-25.0; A. Parsells, 3-4-26.5; F. Rehfeld, 2-5-25.5; E. Kezelevich, 2-5-18.5; C. Ponton, 0-7-15.3.

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The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 RICE 3-WAY PLAYOFF VICTOR IN ANTWERP, OHIO OPEN

The annual Antwerp, Ohio Open tournament ended in a 3-way tie for first place. In the playoff that followed Rice emerged victor over Plumb and Manker. In the Class B section Wolfinger over Dutter for top spot.

CLASS A — C. Rice, Ohio, 4-1-66.0; F. Plumb, Ohio, 4-1-63.0; S. Manker, Ohio, 4-1-66.0; M. Kopper, Ohio, 2-3-54.0; B. Davis, Ind., 1-4-57.0; P. Rohrs, Ohio, 0-5-46.0.

CLASS B — J. Wolfinger, Ohio, 4-1-55.0; R. Dutter, Ohio, 4-1-42.0; J. Hoyer, Ind., 3-2-48.0; F. Asher, Ohio, 3-2-51.0; L. Clem, Ind., 1-4-37.0; H. Reed, Ohio, 0-5-32.0.

CLASS C — J. Winfield, Ohio, 5-0-52.0; C. Clingman, Ohio, 4-1-45.0; A. Panico, Ohio, 2-3-45.0; P. Mueller, Ind., 2-3-40.0; L. Woolace, Ohio, 2-3-37.0; A1 Figy, Ohio, 0-5-28.0.

DRURY WINS STEINFELDT HANDICAP AT CLEARWATER, FLA.

Lured by free hot dogs and beverage, as well as a wide range of prizes, 54 players stormed the Clearwater courts for a fun day and pitching in the first annual Carl Steinfeldt Handicap Tournament. Each player received a 100% handicap based on his current ringer average. Players were placed in mixed 6-man round robin groups regardless of ringer average, generally consisting of a 60% pitcher, 50% pitcher, 40% pitcher, etc. Play was limited to 50 shoes per game with alternate pitch. Only ringers were counted in the scoring with a value of 1 point for each ringer. The winner of a game was awarded 2 points, while in a tie game situation each player was awarded one point. Points so earned were accumulated to determine the group win-ner. Three groups were assigned to a division with a playoff between group winners in each division.

Of the 9 groups, only two of the top pitchers in a group were able to finish at the top of their group. The tournament champion was determined by totaling a player's score for 5 round robin games plus his playoff game. This method produced Ken Drury of Sarnia, Ontario and Large, Fla. as tournament champion with 323 points and Joe West of Haines City, Fla. as run-ner up with 322 points. Prize list included a unique plaque designed by Clearwater Club member, Bob Widdersheim; American horseshoes; subscriptions to the National Digest; State memberships, NHPA shirts and visors. The enthusiasm of the players for this type of tourna-ment (as well as the wives who cooked and served the players) prompted a decision to make it an annual event.

Earle Morris, top pitcher from Lakeland, Fla. was winner of a novelty attraction which con-sisted of pitching 5 mongrel shoes acquired from a local stable plus 2 shoes welded together at the toe. Pitching distance was 30 ft. Earle topped the field with 2 ringers.

STINES CRUISES THRU CONN. OPEN AT NEW CANAAN

CLASS A — L. Stines, N.Y., 7-0-75.0; A. Tyson, N.Y., 5-2-71.3; J. Schultz, N.Y., 5-2-68.8; N. Rioux, Conn., 3-4-68.5; D. Weik, Conn., 3-4-66.6; R. Sutton, N.Y., 3-4-66.5; P. Schultz, N.Y., 2-5-55.4; W. Mrozak, Conn., 0-7-56.6.

CLASS B — R. Klump, Conn., 6-1-59.2; J. Festa, Conn., 4-3-60.1; P. Bochese, Conn., 4-3-52.1; G. Trabucchi, Conn., 3-4-53.3; R. Hensen, Conn., 3-4-50.6; J. Siwek, Conn., 3-4-49.6; R. Rodrigue, Conn., 3-4-49.3; J. Nemschick, N.Y., 2-5-47.3.

CLASS C — G. Moore, Conn., 7-2-44.3; R. DeGrenier, N.Y., 7-2-45.4; T. Ryan, N.Y., 7-2-46.4; T. Monigan, Conn., 6-3-46.3; V. Williams, Conn., 6-3-42.6; J. Bochese, Conn., 5-4-34.2; R. Dingus, Conn., 3-6-34.1; R. Zimmerman, N.Y., 2-7-31.3; D. Majewski, Conn., 2-7-25.6; E. Salmon, Conn., Forfeit.

CLASS D — M. Silverstein, N.Y., 7-0-45.4; R. Lachance, Conn., 5-2-42.3; P. Bittner, Conn., 4-3-35.6; B. Mack, N.Y., 4-3-33.3; H. Weinborg, N.Y., 3-4-34.8; D. Bias, Conn., 3-4-33.4; D. Foster, Conn., 2-5-21.5; J. Kisken, Conn., 0-7-17.0.

CLASS E — F. Conrod, Conn., 4-1-33.7; P. DeGrenier, N.Y., 4-1-21.8; H. Weik, Conn., 3-2-28.9; S. Hanchuruck, Conn., 3-2-27.4; D. Morrison, Conn., 1-4-17.1; B. Weik, Conn., 0-5-Forfeit.


In Memoriam Another horseshoe pitching enthusiast and an ardent booster of our sport has passed on. Reinhard H. (Reiny) Backer of Salt Lake City, Utah passed away following a heart attack on

June 17. For many years "Reiny" spent his off work hours developing, promoting and sponsoring a

team in the Salt Lake Club. He later became president of that club. In subsequent years he was elected to the presidency of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association serving with distinc-tion.

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Ruby, three sons and one daughter and seven grandchildren. The sympathy of the Utah Association and that of the National Horseshoe Pit-chers Association is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of sadness.

RALPH SIMON IN CLEAN SWEEP OF WAVERLY, IOWA OPEN CLASS A — Ralph Simon, Waterloo, 5-0-65.1; Leo Buell, Iowa City, 4-1-56.3; Wilbert Foelske, Denver,

2-3-46.9; Byron Hafner, Letts, 2-3-47.5; Harold Hughes, Cedar Rapids, 1-4-48.7; Ed Whitehead, Cedar Rapids, 1-4-44.4.

CLASS B — Leo Marth, Charles City, 4-1-44.9; Ernie Soland, Decorah, 4-1-43.4; Harold Huntley, Cedar Rapids, 3-2-41.6; Owen Simmons, Nashua, 2-3-37.3; Arnold Hanson, Osage, 2-3-40.3; Jack Draper, Des Moines, 0-5-33.5.

CLASS C — Don Marx, Cedar Rapids, 5-0-39.5; David Tyler, Maxwell, 4-1-37.2; Glenn Greenzweig, Charles City, 3-2-35.0; Lewis Tarbox, Olin, 2-3-31.4; Harry Hegarty, Stanwood, 1-4-21.3; Danny Sease, Des Moines, 0-5-28.5.

CLASS D — Lee Stadtlander, Cedar Rapids, 4-1-45.7; Carl Leistikow, Decorah, 4-1-36.8; John Brown, Des Moines, 3-2-29.2; Tim Simon, Waterloo, 2-3-31.1; George Shearer, Delhi, 2-3-29.8; E. J. Keltner, Des Moines, 0-5-7.1.

CLASS E — Harry Savage, Des Moines, 5-0-36.7; CurtissZleman, Luana, 3-2-36.1; Pat Simon, Waterloo, 3-2-31.5; Ingeman Teslow, Decorah, 2-3-26.9; Ernie Benda, Cedar Rapids, 1-4-30.8; James Rolan, Des Moines, 1-4-22.2.

CLASS F — Leo Lamparek, Cedar Rapids, 4-0-32.6; John Michaels, Delhi, 3-1-29.7; Ole Lauden, Thornton, 2-2-25.0; Ray Styve, Decorah, 1-3-28.6; Dale Feye, Cedar Rapids, 1-3-28.6.

CLASS G — James Meyer, Mason City, 4-0-28.4; Larry Anderson, Carlisle, 3-1-32.7; Meurils Mauer, Manchester, 2-2-25.7; L. Winger, Decorah, 1-3-21.3; Bill Wilson, Manchester, 0-4-15.0.

IOWA HAWKEYE ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENTS Muscatine Open - Held at Kent-Stein Park - June 18

CLASS A — Harold Darnold, Burlington, 7-0-69.0; John Law, III., 6-1-59.4; Byron Hafner, Letts, 5-2-58.9; Art Hampton, Iowa City, 4-3-64.2; Stoney Jackson, Burlington, 3-4-59.2; Don Prottsman, Mt. Pleasant, 2-5-55.8; Leo Buell, Iowa City, 1-6-49.3; Don Trafford, Davenport, 0-7-42.1.

CLASS B — Madaleo Blake, 6-1-48.1; Howard Huntley, Cedar Rapids, 6-1-48.2; Roger Baldwin, Clarence, 5-2-45.6; Ed Whitehead, Cedar Rapids, 4-3-44.3; Bob Sproston, Mt. Vernon, 4-3-41.8; Don Marx, Cedar Rapids, 2-5-37.5; Faye Pierce, West Des Moines, 1-6-30.1; Jake Davis, Columbus City, 0-7-33.8.

CLASS C — Donnie Burgess, Ottumwa, 6-1-40.2; Lewis Tarbox, Olin, 5-2-33.6; Ray Lyon, Birmingham, 5-2-37.8; George Shearer, Delhi, 4-3-35.8; Ernie Bender, Cedar Rapids, 3-4-29.9; Paul Mongerson, III., 2-5-35.2; Boyd Kisling, Stockport, 2-5-28.9; Leslie Hottle, Iowa City, 2-5-29.7.

CLASS D — Leo Lamparek, Cedar Rapids, 7-0-28.7; Ernie Von Behren, Mechanicsville, 5-2-27.1; John Michels, Delhi, 4-3-25.7; Jim Rolan, Des Moines, 3-4-27.5; E. J. Xeltner, Des Moines, 3-4-24.6; Dave Feye, Cedar Rapids, 3-4-23.9; Howard Zihlman, Brighton, 2-5-21.8; Harris Carman, Davenport, 1-6-19.6.

CLASS E — Robert Knight, Clarence, 4-0-23.8; Ralph Crawford, Columbus Jet., 2-2-18.9; E. L. Penningworth, Ma-quoketa, 2-2-5.8; Danny Tarbox, Olin, 1-3-12.0; Paul Clark, Stanwood, 1-3-9.8.

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/September, 1978 IOWA HAWKEYE ASSN. TOURNEY - (Continued)

Independence Open—Held at Fairgrounds - June 25 CLASS A — Ralph Simon, Waterloo, 5-0-69.5; Art Hampton, Iowa City, 4-1-59.1; Wilbur Foelske, Denver, 2-3-64.3;

Howard Hughes, Cedar Rapids, 2-3-48.0; Walt Wedewer, Dyersville, 1-4-38.9; Ed Whitehead, Cedar Rapids, 0-5-39.9.

CLASS B — Arnold Hanson, Osage, 5-0-49.1; Howard Huntley, Cedar Rapids, 3-2-49.7; Leo Marth, Charles City, 3-2-38.3; Don Marx, Cedar Rapids, 2-3-40.1; Ernie Soland, Decorah, 1-4-42.4; Owen Simmons, Nashua, 1-4-36.8.

CLASS C — Dave Tyler, Maxwell, 5-0-44.8; Henry Erickson, Navade, 4-1-41.6; Wayne Totten, Webster City, 3-2-35.1; John Rolwes, Farley, 2-3-42.5; Bob Sproston, Mt. Vernon, 1-4-41.9; Cliff Kenney, Maxwell, 0-5-32.4.

CLASS D — Carl Leistikow, Decorah, 4-1-41.6; Lewis Tarbox, Olin, 4-1-33.6; Ed Weber, Cascade, 3-2-38.2; George Shearer, Delhi, 2-3-32.8; Richard Walker, Cambridge, 1-4-32.6; Curt Zieman, Launa, 1-4-39.5.

CLASS E - Leslie Hottle, Iowa City, 5-0-35.2; Virgil Hoel, Floyd, 4-1-32.7; Cliff Bucknell, Charles City, 3-2-26.1; Ernie Benda, Cedar Rapids, 2-3-33.6; Pliny Wagg, Maynard, 1-4-33.8; Tim Simon, Waterloo, 0-5-17.9.

CLASS F — Leo Lamparek, Cedar Rapids, 4-1-33.5; James Meyer, Mason City, 4-1-27.7; John Michels, Delhi, 3-2-28.1; Dale Faye, Cedar Rapids, 2-3-25.4; Ingelman Teslow, Decorah, 2-3-27.2; Muriel Maurer, Manchester, 0-5-17.6.

CLASS G — Dick Huitt, Des Moines, 2-0-32.6; Ralph Crawford, Columbus Jet., 1-1-20.6; Dan Tarbox, Olin, 0-2-21.3.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION

Jesse Gonzales repeated as champion of the Santa Barbara Semana Nautica Open with 7 wins and no losses, also had high game of 89.4%. Farald Sutherlin, won Class B, Hal Slagg won Class C, and Chuck Abblett won Class D. Gonzales was presented with the sportsman award before start of the tournament; in horseshoes, Jesse is also known as the Flip Flop Champion. Hats off to Mr. Gonzales.

CLASS A — Jesse Gonzales, Los Osos, 7-0-77.0. Ronnie Simmons, Bellflower, 6-1-68.5. Jerry Schneider, Whit-tier, 5-2-66.6; Ray Silva, Jr., Santa Barbara, 4-3-57.7; Newell Flann, Westminister, 3-4-57.6; Clarence Jones, Lom-poc, 2-5-44.0; Harold Slagg, Ontario, 1-6-44.3; Walter Krowel, Simi Valley, 0-7-50.8.

CLASS B — Farald Sutherlin, Lakewood, 7-0-47.2; Ernie Knorp, Goleta, 6-1-45.5; Louie Montoya, San Jose, 4-3-42.5; Earl Kerr, Anaheim, 4-3-38.7; Frank Morales, Santa Barbara, 3-4-41.6; Mike Vickery, Riverside, 2-5-31.8; Chuck Abblett, Simi Valley, 2-5-30.8; Ross Faulkner, Huntington Park, 0-7-19.5.

CLASS C — Harold Slagg, Ontario, 7-2-44.4; Farald Sutherlin, Lakewood, 6-3-44.4; Ken Vickery, Riverside, 5-4-37.4; Mike Vickery, Riverside, 4-3-42.3; Frank Morales, Santa Barbara, 4-3-39.7; Clarence Jones, Lompoc, 4-3-38.9; Russell Hart, Santa Maria, 1-6-31.3; Earl Kerr, Anaheim, 0-7-29.1.

CLASS D — Chuck Abblett, Simi Valley, 7-1-34.9; Wally Shipley, Orange, 6-2-31.6; Don Tutich, San Gabriel, 5-2-24.0; Philip Tognetti, Los Osos, 4-3-25.8; Ross Faulkner, Huntington Park, 3-4-24.7; Jim Hart, Santa Maria, 3-4-16.5; Ray Silva, Jr., Santa Barbara, 1-6-16.6.

GUNNAR HANSEN 'D' OPEN — Leslie Stewart, Burbank, 6-1-43.1; Harry Morse, Beaumont, 6-1-49.3; Ray Don-ney, Burbank, 6-1-47.9; Farald Sutherlin, Lakewood, 4-3-47.8; Earl Kerr, Anaheim, 4-2-44.4; Bob Thompson, Orange, 3-3-40.2; Homer Vollmer, Santa Monica, 3-3-39.1; Don McClafferty, Barstow, 3-3-36.7; Jim Hudson, Burbank, 2-4-34.3; Chuck Abblett, Simi Valley, 2-4-33.2; Jim Dow, Burbank, 2-4-30.6; Jim Sutherlin, Lakewood, 2-4-30.4; William Robb, Burbank, 1-5-36.5; Boyce Miller, San Clemente, 0-6-29.9.

STEINFELDT IN EXHIBITION AT FLOYD, NEW YORK

The newly formed Floyd Horseshoe club in central New York was honored on Friday, May 26 when former New York state and World Champion, Carl Steinfeldt visited our courts. He put on a brief exhibition for the club members and others and then conducted an instruction period. All the Floyd club members extend their thanks to him. He is truly a great pitcher and champion.


COMING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE

Sept. 17 - 60% and under, (Handicap), San Berdu. Sept. 24 - 28% and under, (Handicap) Burbank. Oct. 1 - Special Invitational, Pomona Fair, Pomona. Oct. 7-8 - Barstow Open, Barstow. Oct. 15 - Championship A and D, South Gate. Oct. 22 - Championship B and E, South Gate. Oct. 28 - Jesse Gonzales Doubles, San Diego. Oct. 29 - Lowell Gray Open (Handicap) San Diego. Nov. 5 - John Gordon Open, Orange. Nov. 12 - Harry Morin Doubles, Pomona. Nov. 19 - Women, C and F Handicap, South Gate Park,

South Gate. Dec. 2 - Annual Awards Dinner. Dec. 3 - Annual Meeting.

WISCONSIN SCHEDULE

Sept. 9-10 - Sussex VFW - Archie Johnson, N63 W24375 Main St., Sussex, 53089

Sept. 16-17 - Sheboygan - Mike Heymanns, 2433 N. 22nd St., Sheboygan, 53081.

Sept. 23-24 - Wiener and Kraut Tournament - Jerry Punzel, R.1, Box 259, Waterloo, 53594. 1-414-478-3328.

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 - Oktoberfest, LaCrosse - Wally Schmeckpeper, 621 E. Avenue N., LaCrosse, 54601. 1-603-784-0368. For information about any of the tournaments listed

above, a note to the contact person will place you on the mailing list.

NEW MEXICO SCHEDULE

Sept. 16-17 - State Tournament-Fairgrounds. NHPA sanctioned.

Sept. 23-24 - (C. Saxton, Edgar Pulliam) Oct. 14-15 - Howard Cundy Doubles-State

Fairgrounds.

NORTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE

Sept. 17-17 - 9th Annual Statesville Autumn Horse-shoe Tournament. Lakewood Park, Statesville, NC. Qualify Saturday morning - Tournament starts 1 p.m.

Oct. 7 & 14 - Dixie Classic Horseshoe Tournament -Winston-Salem, N.C.

SODJA'S INDOOR SCHEDULE

Sept. 17-37% & Below. Sept. 24 - 38% & Above. Oct. - Anniversary Tournament. Detailed Newsletter

to come. Nov. 12 - 37% & Below. Nov. 17 - 38% & Above. Dec. 10 - 37% & Below. Dec. 17 - 38% & Above.

All tournaments are invitational, but we urge all to make inquiries.

All Entries & Entry Fee of $8.00 must be in at least 10 days prior to tournament date.

Location: Sojda's Indoor Horseshoes, 5818 East Main Road, Batavia, N.Y., 14020. Tel (716) 344-0694. —Mon. thru Thurs—7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sat & Sun.—10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

EVENTS ARIZONA HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION

PIONEER PARK, MESA 1978-79 SCHEDULE

Oct. 28 - State Tournament* (100 Shoe qualification) Nov. 11 - Bonanza Restaurant Open Dec. 2 - City of Mesa Open' Jan. 20 - Valley of Sun Warm Up* Feb 16-17-18 - Valley of the Sun* Mar. 17 - Snowbird Open

Entries close one week prior to date shown. Mail to: Ralph McCarty, Secy. 5334 E. Hermosa Vista Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85205. (602) 985-1525.

Fees: $3.00 (except $7.00 for Valley of the Sun). There will be an additional $3.00 fee for Class A only, in the Valley of the Sun.

*NHPA and State Membership ($7.00) required.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE

Sept. 17 - NCHPA B Champ. - San Jose. Sept. 24 - NCHPA C Champ. - Vallejo. Sept. 30 - Harvest Fair - Santa Rosa.

Oct. 1 - NCHPA A Champ - Sacramento Oct. 7 - NCHPA Seniors Champ - Turlock Oct. 15 - NCHPA AA Champ - Mosswood Oct. 22 - NCHPA Women & Jr. Champ - San Jose. Oct. 29 - NCHPA D & E Champ - Stockton

Nov. 4 - Annual Business Meeting - 9:30 a.m. Party 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 - Turkey Shoot - Mosswood

VIRGINIA SCHEDULE

Sept. 16-17 - Raymond Frye Memorial Open, Win-Winchester, Virginia.

Sept. 30-0ct. 1 - Elmont Fall Open, Elmont, Virginia.

KANSAS STATE SCHEDULE

Sept. 17 - Atchison. Director: Bob Booe (This tourna-ment will be held at Leavenworth if courts are not repaired by this date).

Sept. 24 - Topeka. Director: Harold Hutchison. This is a doubles tournament only. All tournament entry fees are $5.00. There will be en-

tries for Men, Juniors, and Ladies. All entries must be in the hands of the Director at least two days before the tournament. There are classes for everyone.

NEW ENGLAND SCHEDULE

Sept. 23-24 - Vermont Open, Springfield Sept. 30-0ct. 1 - Middlebury Vermont Fall Roundup

(Mike Bedard) Oct. 8 - New Haven, Conn. Fall Classic (Walter

Mrozak, 95 Pleasant Drive, Hamden, Conn., 06514) Oct. 14-15, 21-22 - Handicap Tournament of Champ-

ions, Heritage Recreation Center. Entries to Russell Gadoury, 44 Edward St., Watertown, Ma., 02172. Class winners of above tournaments are eligible.

Nov. 5, 12, 19 - Heritage Turkey Shoot (Heritage Recreation Center)

Dec. 10, 17 - Christmas Classic (Heritage Recreation Center)


C o m i n g E v e n t s — C o n t i n u e d IOWA SCHEDULE

Sept. 12 - Spencer - Over 55 singles. Qualify at Courts. 3 classes of six players. $3.00 entry fee. 50 point games. Trophy for winner of each class and cash for other entries. Starting time 12:00 p.m.

Sept. 13 - Spencer. Open Doubles. Bring own partner. Entry fee $3.00 per person. Qualify at courts 9:00 a.m. 4 pair to a class with 4 classes. Class prizes to all entries. Starting time 11 a.m. Ladies Doubles same time. - Top classes men later if needed.

Sept. 14 - Spencer 100 shoe event. Same as Monday. 6 classes with 30 winners. Scores thrown on Tues. & Wednesday. Eligible 2 trophies for highs thrown on Thursday plus 2 overall high for the 100 shoe event. Starting time 9 a.m. Ladies 50 shoe for 50 cents same time.

Sept. 15 - Spencer. 200 shoe Single. 6 classes, 36 players. $3.00 entry fee. 200 shoes or average of all scores thrown during 100 shoes events. 50 point games. Trophies for winners in each class plus cash for other entries. Starting time 10 a.m.

Sept. 16 - Spencer. Family Tourney. Boys and Girls and Ladies Singles qualify at 9 a.m. Singles to follow. Jr. & Sr. Boys - Jr. & Sr. Girls. No entry fee.

Three trophies for each class. Ladies - 2 classes $3.00 entry fee. 2 trophies for each class. Father and son - 2 classes - Fee $3.00 per player. Husband & Wife & Father & Daughter - 2 classes. Fee $3.00 per player. Qualify at Fair. Length of games governed by number of entries.

Sept. 17 - Fairfield Open (Sane, with NON Sanc-tioned Classes) Contact Bill Vandegriff, 1006 Li-berty Dr., Fairfield, la. 52556. Ph. 1-515-472-5839. At Chautauqua Park. Register by 10:00 a.m. Trophies & Cash prizes. Entry fee Men $5.00. Ladies $3.00. Juniors $1.00. 4 clay courts & 18 portable courts.

Sept. 24 - Boone Open - (NON SANC) Contact Harold Davidson, 1527 Monona St., Boone, la. 50036. Ph. 1-515-432-4596. At Memorial Park, North of town. The Park is at 20th & Boone St., Trophies & cash prizes. Entry fee - Men $5.00, Ladies $2.50, Juniors $1.00. Lower classes & Ladies 10:30 a.m. Registration classes 10:00 a.m. Upper classes after noon. Notification by mail will insure par-ticipation with %. 12 courts.

1978 - 79 FLORIDA STATE SCHEDULE All tournaments will be NHPA sanctioned. All players must hold a current NHPA and State membership card.

For 2-day tournaments, pitchers under 40% will pitch on the first day. 40% and over will pitch the second day. Send $5.00 entry fee to reach appropriate tournament director 7 days before tournament date. All players will pay the scorekeeper 25 cents at the start of each game where indicated in the schedule listed below, in addition to the entry fee. Oct. 15 - East Coast Open (Sunday) New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Contact J. Oct. 21 - Chris Hansen Open, Bee Ridge Park, Sarasota, Florida. Contact C. Oct. 28 - Pot Luck Open, Ed Wright Park, Clearwater, Florida. Contact I. Nov. 5 - American Legion Post No. 1 Open, Tltusville, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each

game. Contact H. Nov. 11 - Clearwater Open, Ed Wright Park, Clearwater, Florida. Contact I. Nov. 18 - Florida Citrus Doubles, Winter Haven, Florida. Contact B. Dec 2 - Florida State Open, Plant City, Florida. Contact B. Dec. 9 - Chief Charley's Open, Ed Wright Park, Clearwater, Florida. Contact I. Dec. 16 - Sunshine Open, Sunshine Park, Orlando. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game. Contact

E. Jan 6,1979 - Plant City Open, Plant City, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game. Contact

F. Jan. 12-13 - Winter Haven Open, Winter Haven, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game.

Contact D. Jan. 19-20 - Mid-Florida Open, Sunshine Park, Orlando, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each

game. Contact E. Jan. 26-27 - Manatee Open, Bradenton, Florida. Contact G. Jan. 27 - Sebring Open, Sebring, Florida. Contact K. Feb. 2-3 - Pinellas County Open, Seminole, Florida. Contact A. Feb. 3 - St. Cloud Open, St. Cloud, Florida. Contact L. Feb. 10 - Orlando Open, Sunshine Park, Orlando, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game.

Contact D. Feb. 10 - Sarasota Open, Bee Ridge Park, Sarasota, Florida. Contact C. Feb. 17 - Polk County Open, Winter Haven, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game. Contact

D. Feb. 25 - Titusville Open (Sunday) Titusville, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game. Con-

tact H. Feb. 23-24 - Suncoast Open, Bradenton, Florida. Contact G. Mar. 2-3 - Strawberry Festival Open, Plant City, Florida. Contact F. Mar. 10 - Highland County Open, Sebring, Florida. Contact K. Mar. 10 - Carl Steinfeldt Handicap, Ed Wright Park, Clearwater, Florida. Contact I. Mar. 16-17 - Seminole Pow-Wow, Seminole, Florida. Contact A. Mar. 17 - Heart of Florida Open, Sunshine Park, Orlando, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each

game. Contact E. March 23-24 - DeSoto Open, Bradenton, Florida. Contact G. Mar. 24 - Central Florida Open, Winter Haven, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game. Con-tact D.


C o m i n g E v e n t s — C o n t i n u e d Mar. 30-31 - Fun 'N Sun Festival, Ed Wright Park, Clearwater, Florida. Contact I. Apr. 7 - Non-Resident Florida Championship, Plant City, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each

game. Contact F. Apr. 8 - New Smyrna Open, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Players pay scorekeepers 25 cents before each game.

(Sunday tournament). Contact J. Apr. 14 - Bee Ridge Open, Bee Ridge Park, Sarasota, Florida. Contact C. Apr. 21 - Florida State Tournament (Closed) Bradenton, Florida. Contact B.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS A - Lee Davis, P.O. Box 3426, Seminole, Fl. 33542 (813) 392-8504) B - Norm Gaseau, 1908 Nugget Dr., Clearwater, Fl. (813-443-2892) C - Dick Ferguson, 4337 Midland Rd., Sarasota, Fl. 33581 (813) 924-4117 D - Harold Halstead, 318 Parakeet Ave., Deer Lake Tr. Pk., Winter Haven, Fl. (813) 299-7625 E - James Peterson, 220 Maynard Ave., Orlando, Fl. 32803 (305) 894-3379 F - John Rademacher, 408 Pevetty Dr., Plant City, Fl. 33566 (813) 752-1226 G - Earle Johnson, 3031 - 12th Ave., E. Bradenton, Fl. 33508 (813) 746-8298 H - Joe Stafford, 1320 Sharon Dr., Titusville, Fl., 32780 (305) 269-5700 I - Geo. Buskey, 603 Southgate Park, Clearwater, Fl. 33516 (813) 441-3332 J - Dave Cevesco, 105 Palm Breeze Dr., Edgewater, Fl. 32032 (904) 427-7215 K - Jim Fourman, 2832 Bolin Lane, Sebring, Fl. 33870 L - Helmer Anderson, 1100 Indiana Ave., St. Cloud, Fl. 32769 (305) 892-2051

RUSS GADOURY APPOINTED NHPA LEAGUE COORDINATOR To all league Directors, state officers, and interested persons: At Donnie Roberts' suggestion the NHPA Executive Council has appointed me to serve as

NHPA League Coordinator. The purpose of this appointment is to relieve Donnie Roberts of a portion of his tremendous work load. As league Coordinator, I will be handling most of the paperwork and correspondence associated with sanctined leagues. Briefly, I will have the following duties.

1. Receive and reply to all correspondence related to leagues. 2. Accept requests for league sanction, send and receive membership reports, distribute

forms, etc. 3. Send league directors the appropriate awards. 4. Forward to Donnie Roberts whatever he needs for his records. It will be Donnie's responsibility to obtain the necessary supplies such as pre-printed forms,

membership cards, awards, etc., and to distribute checks at the end of the year for state and club dues included in the cost of league cards.

A more detailed explanation of reporting procedures will be furnished to league directors and others who ask for it.

At present over 800 league pitchers in eight states are participating in the league sanction program. One league has 175 members. Donnie said that within a week of receiving the report from that league he bagan receiving Digest subscriptions. This is most heartening in terms of future growth for the NHPA. If your league has not yet decided to obtain a sanction, please give it serious consideration for next year or this winter.

In answer to some questions already received, the procurement of awards is nearing comple-tion. The design of many of them has been completed. Several are already on order. There might be delays in getting out some of the awards in time for your league's season-ending get together this year only. Please bear with us. We'll be in full swing shortly.

To the question, "How will league sanctioning affect the way we run our league?" the answer is, "Not at all. Run you league anyway you like." The program is flexible enough to ac-comodate any method of play.

I look forward to serving you as League Coordinator. Please address your correspondence to: RUSSELL GADOURY, NHPA League Coordinator, 44 Edward Rd., Watertown, MA 02172. (617) 924-8068.


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