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2 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/October, 1968

THE HORSESHOE PITCHER'S NEWS DIGEST is published on the 15th of each month at Aurora, Illinois, U. S. A. by the National Horseshoe Pitchers' Association of America. Editorial office, 1307 Solfisburg Avenue, Aurora 60505. Subscription rate is $2.50 per year in advance. NHPA membership cards are available through each state secretary for $1.50 plus any state association dues. Forms close on the last day of each month. Advertising

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Volume 12 OCTOBER Number 10

Zichella Cops Maine Vacationland Open — Green Second Joe Zichella, of the Bronx, New York won his second Maine Open title in

three years besting Sherm Green of Rocky Hill, Connecticut in the final round of play 50-47. Francis Lewis, Mass., took Class B honors over Larry Croteau of New Hampshire. Beverly Jacques of Spofford, New Hampshire won top ladies honors and Mike Pickering of Keene, New Hampshire placed first in the Junior Classes. Ideal weather conditions and a field of 130 players provided Maine with one of its most successful tournaments. Meet was played on the Marcotte Park courts, Lewiston, Maine.

CLASS A W L % W L %

J. Zichella, New York . ... 9 2 70.7 C. Richardson, Mass. ... 6 5 62.6 S. Green, Conn , , 8 3 69.5 L. Prouty, Vermont ... 5 6 57.6 D. Weik, Conn , 8 3 65.0 B. Herefurth, Mass. ... 4 7 60.3 M. Merritt, Mass 8 3 65.9 P. Clark, Maine 3 8 61.5 A. Lord, Maine ... 7 4 64.4 D. Pickering, N. H. ... 2 9 52.4 W. Piletz, N. H ... 6 5 62.6 P. Smith, Maine 0 11 54.7

CLASS B — F. Lewis, Mass., 6-1-59.5; L. Croteau, N. H., 5-2-54.7; N. Brake, Mass., 4-3-56.1; L. Cameron, Maine, 4-3-50.1; I. Cushman, Maine, 3-4-51.9; C. Wilson, 3-4-50.4; C. Simmons, Maine, 2-5-48.7; F. McDonald, Maine, 1-6-49.1.

CLASS C — R. Whittemore, Maine, 6-1-57.0; R. Cote, Mass., 5-2-47.6; P. Gallant, Maine, 4-3-47.0; R. Boudreault, Maine, 4-3-49.3; J. Johnson, Maine, 4-3-39.2; R. Chapman, Vermont, 3-4-52.4; G. Sylvain, N.H., 3-4-41.3; T. Laurino, Mass., 0-7-35.8.

CLASS D — L. Saltus, Mass., 7-0-56.4; R. Bolduc, Maine, 5-2-51.4; M. Courtois, Maine, 5-2-50.4; R. Roux, Maine, 3-4-51.8; B. Rogers, New York, 2-5-49.3; P. Dumont, Mass., 2-5-45.0; T. Kerrivan, Mass., 2-5-42.7; H. Reid, Maine, 2-5-35..

CLASS E — R. Tardiff, Maine, 5-0-50.9 G. Buskey, N. H., 3-2-43.8; B. Sirois, Maine, 2-3-48.1; D. Pepin, Maine, 2-3-47.7; B. Vennel, Maine, 2-3-34.2; R. Forrstrom, Mass., 1-4-41.5.

CLASS F — I. Davis, Maine, 6-1-45.7; P. Johnson, Maine, 5-2-47.6; O. Johnson, Maine, 5-2-43.3; A. Roux, Maine, 4-3-44.3; W. Burton, Mass., 3-4-42.8; E. Aubin, Mass., 2-5-38.8; C. Hewett, Maine, 2-5-41.3; K. Libby, Maine, 0-7-26.1.

CLASS G — B. Hood, Maine, 6-1-40.3; D. Mathieu, Maine, 6-1-32.3; D. Beane, Mass., 5-2-36.0; N. Bailey, Maine, 4-3-37.9; S. Allen, Maine, 3-4-36.8; E. Roux, Maine, 2-5-31.2; L. Mason, N. H., 2-5-28.5; D. Gibbon, Maine, 0-7-27.4.

CLASS H — T. Robertson, R. I., 6-1-36.9; B. Tedford, Mass., 5-2-35.6; R. Poulin, Maine, 4-3-33.4; D. McVane, Maine, 4-3-31.5; D. Webb, Maine, 4-3-29.8; F. Wagner, Conn., 4-3-28.9; J. Clark, Maine, 1-6-19.0; R. Colford, Maine, 0-7-28.2.

The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/October, 1968

Zichella Cops Maine (Continued) CLASS I — W. Wright, Maine, 6-1-35.2; B. Griffin, Maine, 5-2-31.1; C.

Poirier, Maine, 5-2-31.6; J. Levesque, N. H., 4-3-33.2; R. Moulin, Maine, 3-4-29.5; J. Grenier, Maine, 2-5-24.6; M. Thibeault, Maine, 2-5-28.6; D. Brousseau, Maine, 1-6-26.0.

CLASS J — B. Ellsworth, Mass., 6-1-34.0; P. Small, Maine, 5-2-31.4; P. Pratt, Mass., 5-2-28.1; F. Washer, N. H., 4-3-28.5; C. Roux, Maine, 3-4-25.6; D. Pepin, Maine, 2-5-26.4; B. Pickering, N. H., 2-5-20.8; J. Roberts, N. H., 1-6-20.4.

CLASS K — B. Mennealy, Maine, 6-1-22.9; D. Fales, N. H., 5-2-27.0; A. Ouellette, Maine, 5-2-24.2; E. Poulin, Maine, 4-3-24.8; W. Scribner, Maine, 3-4-22.9; K. Libby, Maine, 3-4-21.3; B. Progen, Mass., 1-6-25.3; C. Johnson, Maine, 1-6-21.2.

CLASS L — W. Patenaude, Maine, 6-1-23.2; A. Pepin, Maine, 6-1-22.9; C. Lane, Maine, 5-2-22.1; F. Beaulier, Maine, 4-3-18.3; G. Sheldon, 3-4-18.4; D. Mcllvene, N. H., 2-5-14.0; R. Giroux, Maine, 1-6-10.1; C. Bosse, Maine, 1-6-9.3.

WOMEN — CLASS A — B. Jacques, Conn., 5-0-54.0; S. Thibeault, Maine, 4-1-37.5; A. Patenaude, Maine, 2-3-27.9; H. Cote, Mass., 2-3-26.9; V. Cote, Mass., 1-4-21.8; O. Pratt, Maine, 1-4-25.7.

WOMEN — CLASS B — N. Gilpatrick, Maine, 5-0-24.3; D. Pickering, N. H., 4-1-23.8; A. Smith, Maine, 3-2-18.6; J. Roux, Maine, 2-3-21.0; S. Roux, Maine, 1-4-16.1; M. Roberts, N. H., 0-5-16.5.

WOMEN — CLASS C — M. Reid, Maine, 5-1-16.1; W. Hood, Maine, 4-2-8.2; L. Rogers, New York, 2-4-9.1; E. Ellsworth, Mass., 1-5-8.1.

JUNIORS — CLASS A — M. Pickering, N. H., 4-1-50.0; R. Gullmette, Maine, 3-2-36.1; L. Roux, Maine, 3-2-41.8; M. Patenaude, Maine, 3-2-35.4; D. Mcllvene, N. H., 2-3-26.0; K. Croteau, N. H., 0-5-17.3.

JUNIORS — CLASS B — R. Thibeault, Maine, 5-0-31.2; M. Pepin, Maine, 4-1-29.2; B. Progen, Mass., 3-2-21.9; J. Morin, Maine, 2-3-22.0; R. Roux, Maine, 1-4-17.2; R. Thibeault, Maine, 0-5-19.8.

JUNIORS — CLASS C — J. Hood, Maine, 5-1-25.2; B. Pickering, N. H., 5-1-23.2; S. Smith, 1-5-3.5; D. Tardiff, Maine, 1-5-3.8.

Fullerton-San Bernardino — Southern California FULLERTON "F" OPEN

W L % S. Haigh, San Bernardino 7 1 34.0 M. Kudlo, Fullerton 6 2 41.2 R. Victor, Huntington Pk 4 3 31.7 Stewart, San Bernardino 4 3 30.8 L. Strauss, El Segundo.... 3 2 37.0 W. Powe, Paramount 3 2 34.0 H. Swearingin, S. Barbara 3 2 33.5 L. Tarbell, Brea 2 3 36.0 E. Carrier, Downey 2 3 25.9 M. Lingenfelter, Fullerton 1 4 30.8 K. Harris, Chino 0 5 22.8 R. Faulkner, Fullerton . .0 5 18.9

SAN BERNARINO DOUBLES W L

J. Weeks — K. Harris 11 0 G. Schneider — J. Blake 9 2 R. Alborn — S. Haigh 7 4 D. McLain — E. Carrier 7 4 R. Erickson — W. Powe 7 4 E. St. Pierre — M. Holmes .... 6 5 J. Lambert — E. Miller 6 5 R. Hudgens — D. Stewart 5 6 H. Slagg — V. Dickey 3 8 F. Pearcy — H. Morin 3 8 J. Raby — L. Straliss 1 10

NOVEMBER issue will have all State Tournament results


Alameda Co. (Calif.) Fair Open Title Won By Kamman Of Arizona

W L % A. Kamman, Arizona 10 1 69.5 B. Weathers, Modesto 10 1 64.5 J. Gonzales, Los Gatos .... 8 3 65.2 L. Potter, San Jose 6 5 62.7 M. Santos, Oakland 6 5 61.2 R. Lee, Oakland 6 5 60.4

W L % B. Fraser, San Francisco.. 6 5 59.6 V. Zelmar, Los Gatos 5 6 58.0 F. Lavett, Seaside 4 7 61.1 E. Gamboa, Oakland 4 7 57.8 H. Lucas, Sacramento .... 1 10 51.4 J. Sadowski, Los Gatos .... 0 11 47.6

Fullerfon-Baldwan Park FULLERTON "B" OPEN

W L % H. Morse, Beaumont 7 0 52.6 F. Pearcy, LaHabra , 6 1 61.6 D. Shubert, Los Angeles.. , 4 3 50.6 W. Sims, Long Beach .... 4 3 46.2 B. Logg, Barstow 3 2 54.0 W. Berg, Pasadena . 3 2 53.9 G. Easterling, Hawthorne 3 2 50.9 N. Smith, Culver City . 2 3 45.4 L. Dooley, Bellf lower , 1 4 48.6 H. Slagg, Ontario . 1 4 40.1 G. Brown, South Gate ..., . 0 5 41.8 W. Shipley, Alhambra ... . 0 5 37.6

— Southern California BALDWIN PARK "E" OPEN

W L % D. McLain, Ingle wood .. .. 7 1 44.3 S. Ybarra, S. Barbara .. .. 6 2 47.4 c. Weis, W. Covina .. 5 2 44.1 St. Thomas, Bell Gardens 4 3 48.0 J. Hofer, El Monte .. 3 2 39.8 E. Erickson, Downey .... .. 3 2 38.8 L. Ford, San Diego 2 3 38.5 J. Holder, Downey 2 3 34.7 E. Carrier, Downey 2 3 31.2 L. Tarbell, Brea .. 1 4 32.6 O. Sandberg, Glendora .. „. 0 5 33.0 R. Faulkner, Fullerton ... 0 5 23.0

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Focht, Ohio Buckeye Pitcher, Cops Corn Belt Open Title Paul Focht, of Dayton, Ohio and former World champion, won the annual

Corn Belt Open title in a play-off game with Hugh Rogers of Cedar Falls, Iowa, with Focht winning 50-46, high single game percentage went to Rogers with 80 percent. Vi Knowshe won best dressed player award. Meet was held at Crapo Park in Burlington, Iowa, Harold Darnold, promoter.

CLASS A CLASS B % %

P. Focht, Ohio 73.4 P. Jensen, 111 57.8 H. Rogers, Iowa 75.2 C. Foxx, Iowa 68.0 G. Henton, Iowa 68.6 H. Tooley, 111 53.3 E. Danielson, Iowa 69.1 J. Law, 111 63.9 B. Vandegriff, Iowa 72.6 A. Lester, 111 63.7 B. Hafner, Iowa 71.2 R. Sornberger, 111 60.4 D. Dixon, Iowa 67.6 R. Rubison, 111 48.6 A. Hampton, Iowa 68.9 Jr. Waddle, Iowa 58.2 J. Paxton, Iowa 66.5 E. Willich, Iowa 56.0 H. Hughes, Iowa 64.5 O. Darby, 111 46.6 M. Utley, 111 68.3 O. Trimble, Iowa 50.7 E. Kaalberg, Iowa 53.7 A. Jackson, Iowa 42.9

CLASS C — A. Brown, Iowa; F. Hammit, 111.; J. Draper, Iowa; C. Hopkins, Iowa; J. Jackson, Iowa; H. Paxton, Iowa; C. Chrisman, 111.; H. Shaw, Iowa.

CLASS D — E. Weber, Iowa; P. Smith, Wis.; H. Meister, Iowa; R. Staker, 111.; C. King, Iowa; L. Austin, Iowa; R. Slater, 111.; W. Krapfl, Iowa.

CLASS E — R. Law, Virginia; K. Sproston, Iowa; T. Shaffer, Iowa; B. Sproston, Iowa; J. Brown, Iowa; J. Haley, Iowa; A. Messer, Iowa; L. Waddle, Iowa.

LADIES — K. Jackson, Iowa; M. Law, Virginia; V. Knowshe, Iowa; S. Law, 111.; J. Law, 111.; M. Shaffer, Iowa; D. Jackson, Iowa; D. Woods, Iowa.

JUNIOR BOYS — L. Staker, 111.; G. Staker, 111.; K. Krapfl, Iowa; R. Law, 111.

Sioux Empire Open Title Goes To Galles Of Iowa %

R. Galles, Iowa 67.7 A. Christenson, S. D 65.2 D. Schaunamann, S.D 55.7 D. Dunham Sr., S.D 56.4 D. Coy, S.D 55.3 W. Fickbohm, S.D 64.5

% H. Hallickson, S.D 53.9 F. McEntee, S.D 54.3 R. Christianson, S.D 53.2 R. Kangas, S.D 44.4 A. Brown, Iowa 51.2 L. Dunker, S.D Forfeit

A DIVISION — K. Garner, S. Sioux City, 53.2; C. Skovly, S.D., 53.7; C. Moe, S.D., 48.3; E. Moe, Brookings, 53.6; B. Oren, Sioux Falls, 49.2; B. Bjock-gren, Iowa, 41.9; J. Carlson, Sioux Falls, 34.2; K. Zieman, Linn Grove, 36.7.

B DIVISION — A. Schutjer, Brookings, 48.1; P. Van Wyk, Orange City, 41.1; L. S. Gjerde, Brookings, 43.6; G. Johnson, Sioux Falls, 41.0; D. Roberts, S.D., 37.6; W. Zeal, S.D., 38.5; L. Strand, S.D., 33.2; C. Snell, S.D., 30.0.

C DIVISION — F. Gaetze, Mitchell, 45.7; R. Kleinschmidt, Harold, 38.3; R. Kruse, Iowa, 40.8; W. Burr, Vermillion, 36.; F. Stewart, Aurelia, 32.9; G. Rollag, Beaver Creek, 29.6; S. Andrews, Montevideo, 37.0; R. Nagel, Brook-ings, 30.1.

D DIVISION — G. Johnson, Hendricks, 50.2; J. Ullom, S.D., 43.9; R. Fuller, Montevideo, 39.7; B. Westphal, Minn., 41.8; A. Neuharth, Sioux Falls, 37.7; E. Juul, S.D., 33.5; M. Westin, Alcester, 34.4; C. Nelson, Vermillion, 29.8.

From the desk oi the p r e s i d e n t . . . . Ralph E. Dykes Hall Of Fame Selection Committee Appointed

I hereby appoint the committee named below to serve the N.H.P.A. under procedures to be outlined by its chairman, James Johnson.

James Johnson (Chairman), 8370 Pippin Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 Ted Allen, 1045 Linden Ave., Boulder, Colo. 80302 Elmer Beller, 9725 Palm Ave., Bellflower, Calif. 90706 Alvin Dahlene, 947V2 Illinois St., Lawrence, Kan. 66044 Joseph Dubie, Box 671, Toccoa, Ga. 30577 Bernard Herfurth, 17 Fort St., Northampton, Mass. 01060 Lee Jacobs, 11105 Quirk Rd., Belleville, Mich. 48111 George Schummer, 68 Brookdale Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada Eino Tiilikainen, 314 West Ramona, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80906 Carl von der Lancken, 2 Manitou Tr., White Plains, N. Y. 10603 Francis Winetrout, North Seacrest, Lummi Island, Wash. 98262 The function of the committee will be to a maximum of two players and

administrator for induction into the Horseshoe Pitching Hall of Fame subject to the ratification of the 1969 N.H.P.A. convention. The committee may if it desires recommend less than the maximum number.

Any individual, living or deceased, active or non-active at the present time, male or female, is eligible for consideration and induction. The sole considera-tion shall be each individual's record of achievement as a player or as an administrator or promoter.

The general membership of the N.H.P.A. is being asked to recommend to the committe names of individuals they think should be elected to the Horseshoe Pitching Hall of Fame. It is hoped many of the general membership will correspond with the committee and make known their choices.

I would like to point out that the members I have appointed to the committee come from every section of the country, but even more important every mem-ber of the committee has been active in the game one way or another for many years and has considerable knowledge of the game's past history and the records of the players and officials connected with the game and the N.H.P.A.

The selections of this committee if ratified by the 1969 N.H.P.A. convention will join the following who have already been inducted into the Horseshoe Pitching Hall of Fame;

Ted Allen (Colo.); Elmer Beller (Calif.); David Cottrell (N.Y.); Charles C. Davis (Mo. & Ohio); Archie Gregson (Calif.); Raymond Howard (Ohio); Fernando Isais (Calif.); Frank Jackson (Iowa); Casey Jones (Wis.); Putt Mossman (Iowa); Arch Stokes (Utah); Harry Woodfield (D.C.); Guy Zim-merman (Calif. & Iowa).

Sioux Empire — Continued) E DIVISION — H. Dornath, Fergus Falls, 43.8; L. Pederson, Colton, 33.9;

D. Kjose, Alcester, 31.5; D. Hoines, Aberdeen, 36.2; H. Schaunaman, Abdn., 34.4; D. Smidt, Brookings, 27.6; R. Dunham, Iowa, 26.8; G. Malwitz, S.D., 23.2.

F DIVISION — H. Van Zyl, Montevideo, 37.5; J. Bauer, Rapid City, 35.8; A. Agre, Montevideo, 34.6; H. Korthals, Platte, 31.3; B. Rollag, Beaver City, 36.5; L. Schiferl, Lennox, 32.5; O. Hetland, Baltic, 26.3; B. Coy, Sioux Falls, 23.1.

G DIVISION — H. Schulz, Mont., 30.9; C. Sorenson, Brkgs., 35.5; J. Coy, Sioux Falls, 27.6; R. Dunham, Elk Point, 29.2; E. Foxley, Platte, 17.7; C. Warwick, Brandon, 21.5; L. Rowland, Sioux Falls 03.0; D. Nelson, Vermillion, Forfeit.

H DIVISION — T. Kjose, Alcester, 18.3; R. Lofgren, Sioux Falls, 17.0; J. Rego, Rapid City, 13.3; J. Goettsch, Sioux Falls, 13.5; B. Larson, Sioux Falls, 11.7; A. Buaer, Rapid City, 09.9; B. Glawe, Sioux Falls, 06.5; O. Anderson, Mont., Forfeit.


COVER PICTURE . . . . Two of the Eastern region's finest pitchers, Sherm Green, left, of Rocky Hill, Connecticut and foe Zichella, right, of the Bronx, New York are shown exhibiting their trophies as the top two in the annual Maine Vacationland Open tournament held at Lewiston, Maine. Zichella took the title in a close game over Green, 50-47.

Shriver Nips Carson For 1968 Hill City, Va. Open Title Howard Shriver from Wadestown, West Virginia and Dale Carson from

Baltimore, Maryland wound up regulation play with 13 wins and 2 losses each in the 8th Annual Hill City Open Tournament held in Lynchburg, Vir-ginia,

In the sudden death play-off, Shriver nipped Carson 50-48 to capture first place trophy and $50.00 cash award. Mr. Carson took second place trophy and $30.00 cash. Woody Thomas from High Point, North Carolina and Bob Dean from McGaheysville, Virginia, tied for third place with 12 wins and 3 losses.

Class A honors went to 13 year old John Lebow from Knoxville, Tennessee. John swept 7 games and averaged a neat 63.8% ringers.

James Martin from Winston Salem, North Carolina took the Class B title, winning 7 straight. Class C trophy was awarded to Ricky Henson from Ar-lington, Virginia, after he beat Joe Cooper in a best 3 out of 5 series. Cooper hails from Winchester, Virginia.

CHAMPIONSHIP W L %

H. Shriver, W. Virginia . . 13 2 71.7 D. Carson, Maryland . 13 2 65.4 W. Thomas, N. Carolina . . 12 3 70.1 B. Dean, Virginia . 12 3 70.2 C, Jarnigan, Tennessee ... . 11 4 68.4 G. York, N. Carolina 11 4 61.9 P. Monday, Virginia .10 5 64.5 C. Dean, Virginia , 7 8 55.0

W L % M. May, Virginia 6 9 57.6 C. Henson, Virginia 5 10 61.6 R. Williams, Virginia 4 11 57.1 O. D. Lebow, Tennessee .... 4 11 54.2 J. Walker, Virginia 3 12 56.9 T. Ballowe, Virginia 3 12 54.7 H. Torrence, Virginia 3 12 50.4 P. Cooper, Virginia 3 12 46.6

CLASS A — J. Lebow, Tennessee, 7-0-63.8; C. Painter, Virginia, 5-2-54.3; K. Wingate, Virginia, 5-2-53.5; R. Ragland, Virginia, 3-4-47.9; N. Wandless, Virginia, 3-4-43.7; D. Strickler, Virginia, 3-4-38.6; L. Dove, Virginia, 1-6-40.9; J. Tyner, Virginia, 1-6-38.2.

CLASS B — J. Martin, North Carolina, 7-0-49.7; C. Brown, Virginia, 6-1-43.3; P. Dunlap, North Carolina, 5-2-50.0; B. Michael, Virginia, 4-3-40.8; G. Waybright, Virginia, 2-5-38.1; M. Butner, North Carolina, 2-5-32.3; M. Young, Virginia, 2-5-31.9; E. Gilmer, Virginia, 0-7-28.3.

Rogers Tops Paxton To Win Northeast Iowa Tourney CLASS C — Bob Galles, 5-0; Ernie Danielson, 3-2; Harold Hughes, 3-2;

Jake Davis, 3-2; Clarence Spier, 1-4; Carl Bennett, 0-5. CLASS A

W L % Hugh Rogers 5 0 73.7 John Paxton 4 1 73.5 Byron Hafner 2 3 58.8 Glenn "Red" Henton 2 3 64.0 Harold Darnold 1 4 57.6 Marion Lange 1 4 64.2

CLASS B W L %

Lee Wiges 5 0 72.2 Francis Rogers 3 2 65.6 Dale Dixon 3 2 65.8 Art Hampton 2 3 71.4 Art Brown 2 3 58.4 Madeleo Blake 0 5 55.2


Buck Wilson Regains Beaver Co. (Pa.) Championship The Beaver County (Penna.) Tournament held at the Van Buren horseshoe

courts in Vanport, Pennsylvania, revealed a few surprises for spectators and pitchers alike.

Featured in this year's tournament was a Beaver County Women's Horseshoe Pitching champion. For the first time and for the year 1968 the champion is Marsha Rainbow of Center Township. Gaining the runner-up spot was Debbie Genevie of East Rochester.

Various surprises also were evidenced in the various men's divisions. In class A, which decided the Beaver County men's champ, Buck Wilson of New Brighton, the 1964 champ, ended a four year drought by regaining the 1968 men's championship. Very close behind and all with only one less win in the twelve men class were second place finisher Jack Rainbow, father of the county women's champ and also from Center Township, third place Frank Peluso of New Brighton and fourth place Larry Hineman of Aliquippa. All four received trophies, with the second through fourth place tie being broken by a percentage computation.

Pete Vlaehos of Bridgewater virtually ran away with Class B as he scored a personal high average ringer percentage. Clyde Nesselroad of Ambridge finished second in the class.

Class C was taken by Leroy Weigel of Vanport. He edged William Carter of Monaca who won the runner-up spot.

CLASS A W L %

R. Wilson, New Brighton 9 2 59.6 J. Rainbow, Monaca 8 3 63.0 F. Peluso, New Brighton 8 3 60.3 L. Hineman, Aliquippa .... 7 3 54.9 B. Brobeck, New Brighton 7 4 54.5 T. Board, Rochester 7 4 53.9

W L % E. Blum, Darlington 6 5 53.1 C. Enders, Vanport 5 6 45.5 T. Ellis, New Brighton .... 4 7 41.8 A. Stahlback, Aliquippa . .2 9 37.2 F. Giska, Ambridge 2 9 37.0 H. Boyer, Beaver 0 11 forfeit

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CLASS B — P. Vlaehos, Bridgewater, 5-0-56.3; C. Nesselroad, Ambridge, 4-1-44.4; A. Kolades, Baden, 3-2-46.2; N. Skorich, Aliquippa, 2-3-33.6; W. Car-ter, Monaca, 1-4-34.5; A. Stahlback, Aliquippa, 0-5-39.8.

CLASS C — L. Weigel, Vanport, 5-0-30.3; W. Carter, Monaca, 4-1-30.0; N. Skorich, Aliquippa, 3-2-26.2; S. Spear, Vanport, 2-3-22.6; R. Palakovich, East Rochester, 1-4-14.5; D. Charron, Vanport, 0-5-5.1.

WOMEN'S DIVISION — M. Rainbow, Monaca, 5-0-17.0; D. Genevie, East Rochester, 3-2-12.6; N. Draganza, East Rochester, 3-2-8.3; N. Rainbow, Monaca, 2-3-10.7; C. Scalera, Midland, 2-3-10.7; G. Scalera, Midland, 0-5-2.7.


Kuchcinski Enrolls At North Dakota Science School Danny Kuchcinski, 1967 World Horseshoe pitching champion, enrolled at

the North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton, North Dakota. The 19-year-old lefthander from Erie, Pa., is enrolled in a two-year junior

college program. The third largest college in North Dakota, the school has an enrollment of more than 2,500.

Wahpeton is located on the North Dakota-Minnesota border in southeastern North Dakota, 45 miles south of Fargo where Kuchcinski won the 1967 title.

DANNY KUCHCINSKI'S BOOK, "THE KID CHAMP" is now selling for $1.00 per copy, order from Will Gullickson, 1008 — 17th Street, South, — Moorhead, Minnesota 56560.

Kuchcinski was given a big welcome by college officials. His address here is Robertson Hall, Wahpeton, N. D.

Danny wound up an ambitious summer trick-shot exhibition tour by appear-ing seven days at the Red River Valley Fair at Fargo and 10 days at the Min-nesota State Fair at St. Paul. The Minnesota Fair drew more than 1,400,000 spectators and Danny pitched twice daily, once each day in front of the grand-stand. One appearance at the grandstand was viewed by more than 16,000.

Danny will resume his tour at sports shows in the spring, and will make, periodic appearances in the area.

W L % W L % 11 0 61.3 H.Darnold, Burlingt'n, la. 6 0 60.4 9 2 56.6 Myrel Olson, Appleton .... 4 2 53.0 9 2 50.4 Jerry Kapolin, Green Bay 4 1 42.7 8 3 57.2 Bob Lamers, Little Chute 4 1 46.3 8 3 52.0 Bill Schlaak, Fond du Lac 4 1 41.4 4 7 44.8 Harold Bond, Fond du Lac 3 2 42.3 4 7 39.0 B. Van.Boogart, Lt. Chute 2 3 36.4 3 8 41.3 Royce Wrucke, Horicon.. 2 3 34.4 3 8 38.9 Lue McKeefer, Pulaski .. 1 4 38.2 3 8 35.6 Harold Wendt, Horicon .. 1 4 32.5 2 9 43.3 F. Franckowiak, Shawano 0 5 29.5 2 9 40.9 Freeland Rusch, Kimberly 0 5 21.8

Mid-Eastern Wisconsin Title Goes To Bill Glass CLASS A CLASS B

W Bill Glass, Vesper 11 Carl Joppe, Green Bay .... Ben Trollen, Ft. Atkinson Tommy Bartlen, W. Allis Herb Stiles, Milwaukee .. Ed Schimek, Milwaukee .. Merle Cooper, Shawano .. Gene Mason, Appleton .. Alden Vanlten, Green Bay Bob Phelan, Kimberly .. Joe Dollovoet, Lit'l Chute Norb Gossens, Kimberly

CLASS C — Clarence Polczinski, Pulaski, 5-1-40.5; Pat Smith, Oconomowoc, 5-1-44.1; Robert Laha, Combined Locks, 4-1-42.0; Paul Klawiter, Eau Claire, 3-2-44.0; Howie Rosenthal, Fond du Lac, 3-2-41.0; Darky Ristau, Combined Locks, 3-2-36.7; A1 Spang, Shawano, 3-2-36.2; Tony Hietpas, Little Chute, 2-3-43.9; Terry Van Boxtel, Little Chute, 1-4-39.9; Merin Wildenberg, Little Chute, 1-4-34.8; Ed Hartjes, Combined Lks, 1-4-25.0; Leroy Krueger, Oshkosh, 0-5-30.0.

CLASS D — Bill Martin, Oconomowoc, 6-0-51.3; Wes Taylor, West Bend, 5-1-49.6; Des Laabs, Oconomowoc, 3-2-44.7; Leroy Ahlberg, Caspian, Mich., 3-2-35.9; Clarence Zimbric, West Bend, 3-2-32.8; Alois VandenBoogard, Darboy, 3-2-28.8; Swen Bowman, Green Bay, 2-3-35.0; Harold Lamers, Kimberly, 2-3-30.3; Clarence Olson, Green Bay, 2-3-26.7; Jim Olson, Green Bay, 1-4-31.2; Bernie Schuette, Green Bay, 1-4-30.5; Jim Dugan, Green Bay, Forfeit.

CLASS E — Wally Michaels, Waubeka, Wis., 6-0-40.0; Val Brugger, Ocono-mowoc, 4-2-33.8; Ray Schilling, Horicon, 4-1-40.5; Bill DeGoey, Combined Locks, 3-2-32.0; Herman Pint, Milwaukee, 3-2-30.6; Ralph Wildenberg, Kimber-ly, 3-2-26.6; Herman Norkoli, Gaastra, Mich., and Harry Johnson, Neenah, Wis., tie, 2-3-29.7; Roger Behm, Winneconne, 2-3-27.1; Archie Johnson, Ger-mantown, 1-4-29.7; John Opsteen, Combined Locks, 1-4-17.8; Jerry Kamps, Combined Locks, 0-5-15.5.


Youngstown, Ohio Club To Stage Five Indoor Tournaments

The Youngstown, Ohio Horseshoe Club will hold 5 Indoor Tournaments. The first tournament will be Nov. 23, 24, 1968 at 3202 Youngstown-Hubbard Rd. In back of Guerrieri and Servi Super United Market. East of Youngstown, Ohio. Between Youngstown, Ohio and Hubbard, Ohio.

No Qualifying, send in your highest ringer percentage of any sanctioned tournament. State which tournament score you are using and which month it appeared in the Horseshoe Digest. Entries limited to 24 men.

Six men in each class. Class A & B will pitch on Sunday, Nov. 24, 1968. Class C & D on Sat. Nov. 23, 1968. Therefore the entries will be accepted until spots are filled. Sending your entry in early will guarantee you a place. Entry fee, $4.00 per tournament. Each class will get $10.00 for first place and the runner up will get $5.00. No trophies.

All tournaments will be sanctioned and conducted by Herman Boyer and Clair Bruce, N. Wilmington. All 5 tournaments will be run the same. Send your Entry Fee and ringer percentage to Herman Boyer, R.D.2., Beaver, Pa. 15009. Deadline to get in Nov. tournament is Nov. 10, 1968.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 1 — Nov. 23, 24, 1968 Deadline Nov. 10 3 — Feb. 22, 23, 1969 Deadline Feb. 9 2 — Jan. 18, 19, 1969 Deadline Jan. 5 4 — Mar. 22, 23, 1969 Deadline Mar. 9

5 — April 26, 27, 1969 Deadline April 13

Davis Winner of First Annual Lebanon, Ore, Labor Day Meet

Lowell Davis, "Oregon State Champion 1965," won the first Labor Day Tournament held at Century Park Courts in Lebanon, on Monday, September 2, 1968. Thirty men participated in five (5) classes, and three Ladies, in one (1) class. Plans are to make this an annual event. Results follow.

CLASS A CLASS B W L % W L %

L. Davis, Creswell 5 0 68.4 C. Robertson, Portland .... 5 0 48.7 Richardson, Independence.. 4 1 64.7 B. Hulshof, Portland 3 2 49.3 R. Leggett, Roseburg 3 2 60.3 C. Riley Jr., North Plain.. 3 2 48.2 R. Miller, Woodburn 1 4 57.4 C. Riley Sr., North Plain.. 2 3 43.7 B. Chapelle, Portland 1 4 51.8 T. Miller, Beaverton 1 4 44.3 T. Zwickl, Corvallis 1 4 42.8 O. Sears, Portland 1 4 40.2

CLASS C — W. Campbell, Corvallis, 5-0-42.3; B. Schreiner, Mt. Angel, 4-1-45.0; T. McAdam, Lebanon, 3-2-37.6; V. Joyner, Corvallis, 2-3-34.8; D. Hin-derlie, Lebanon, 2-3-25.5; C. Schaumberg, Portland, Forfeit.

CLASS D — R. Scheidler, Mt. Angel, 5-0-36.0; C. Ricketts, Roseburg, 3-2—; C. Scott, Salem, 3-2-27.1; K. Remington, Lebanon, 2-3-28.7; V. Wollam, Lebanon, 1-4-30.4; D. Sturdevant, Newberg, 1-4-26.1. ""CLASS E — R. Meyer, Albany, 5-0-30.2; D. Sarff, Dallas, 3-2-23.3; H. Hodde, Lebanon, 3-2-23.3; J. Burton, Lebanon, 2-3-15.6; T. Kilum, Albany, 1-4-10.2; Ed Solberg, Salem, Forfeit.

LADIES — J. Miller, Hillsboro, 2-0; W. Robertson, Portland, 1-1; A. Stur-devant, Newberg, 0-2.

From Here And There Jim Aleckson of Princeton, Minn, won the first annual Open Tournament

ever held at Glendorado, Minn. Don Gullickson of Minneapolis came thru in Class B.


Henton In Clean Sweep Of Muscatine Open Tournament Kent-Stein Park — Muscatine. Iowa CLASS A

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W Bill Vandegriff, Iowa 4 Byron Hafner, Iowa 4 Francis Rogers, Iowa 3 Casey Bettisworth, 111 3 Marion Lange, Iowa 1 Ross Sornberger, 111 0

Glen Henton, Iowa 5 John Paxton, Iowa 4 Hugh Rogers, Iowa 3 Art Hampton, Iowa 1 Harold Darnold, Iowa 1 Dale Dixon, Iowa 1

CLASS C — Leslie Long, 111., 4-1; Paul Jensen, 111., 4-1; Harold Hughes, Iowa, 3-2; Madeleo Blake, Iowa, 2-3; Andy Jackson, Iowa, 1-4; Stoney Jack-son, Iowa, 1-4.

CLASS D — Francis Thomas, Iowa, 4-1; Bennie Carter, Iowa, 4-1; Ed Kaalberg, Iowa, 3-2; Charles Foxx, Iowa, 2-3; Howard Huntley, Iowa, 1-4; Ralph Ritz, Iowa, 1-4.

CLASS E — Wallace Beason, Iowa, 5-0; Lloyd Austin, Iowa, 4-1; Jake Davis, Iowa, 3-2; Rich Conklin, Iowa, 2-3; Harry Anderson, 111., 1-4; Bob St. George, 111., 0-5.

CLASS F — Larry Bender, Iowa, 4-1; Walter Killip, 111., 3-2; Don Grove, 111., 3-2; Adrian Rabe, Iowa, 3-2; Harold Paxton, Iowa, 2-3; Earl Ryner, 111., 0-5.

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Elmer Hohl Dominates Greenville, Ohio Ringer Classic CLASS A CLASS B

W L % W L % Elmer Hohl, Canada .. 13 0 88.4 Stanley Manker, Ohio 9 2 72.4 Paul Focht, Ohio 11 2 80.7 Ansil Copeland, Ohio ... 8 3 70.0 James Knisley, Ohio ... 10 3 79.0 Fred Collins, Ohio ... 7 4 67.7 Ray Martin, 111 .. 9 4 78.2 Robert Thornburg, Ind. . ... 7 4 67.4 James Solomon, Penna. . ... 9 4 76.9 Marvin Craig, Ind ... 7 4 66.5 Glenn Riffle, Ohio ... 9 4 73.9 Kenny Kugler, Ohio ... 6 5 66.8 Wilbur Kabel, Ohio 6 7 77.3 Rudy VonDasch, Ohio ... ... 6 5 64.7 Dick Carpenter, Ind 6 7 73.9 Melvin Kalb, Ohio ... 5 6 63.1 Harold Anthony, Ohio ... ,.. 6 7 73.4 Harold Darnold, Iowa ... ... 5 6 62.4 Clyde Martz, Penna 4 9 72.9 Joe Pillon, Ohio .. 3 8 66.6 Don Knotts, Ohio ... 3 10 65.1 Edgar Custer, Ohio 2 9 58.7 Harold Tuttle, Ohio , 2 11 67.5 John Napier, Ohio , , 1 10 50.8 Charles Shadley, Ohio ... .. 2 11 65.1

John Napier, Ohio Lonnie Mullins, Ind 1 12 61.2

CLASS C — George Grubb, Ind., 7-0-71.6; Ray Miller, Ohio, 6-1-64.7; Zach Campbell, Ohio, 5-2-60.2; Harold Wolf, Ohio, 4-3-60.4; Mike Gardner, Ohio, 2-5-57.7; Gilbert Fridinger, Penna., 2-5-57.1; Stanley Lovelace, Kentucky, 1-6-49.5; Jerome Boesch, Ohio, 1-6-46.4.

CLASS D — Frank Sumpter, Ohio, 6-1-52.6; Bob Rambo, Ind., 5-2-50.6; LaVern Hawkins, Ky., 4-3-54.5; Oscar Crider, Ohio, 4-3-53.9; Herman May, Ohio, 4-3-48.9; Ray Wilson, Ohio, 2-5-45.8 John Nicoll, Ohio, 2-5-43.6; John Wallick, Ohio, 1-6-46.6.

CLASS E — Howard Wright, Ohio, 4-1-53.8; Gary Kersey, Ohio, 4-1-55.7; George Haas, Ohio, 2-3-56.4; Alidoor VanDePitte, Ohio, 2-3-52.7; Robert Hoff, Ohio, 2-3-44.3; Bob Detrick, Ohio, 1-4-46.6.

CLASS F — Irwin Sampson, Ind., 3-2-47.2; Elmer Parshall, Ind., 3-2-48.4 Raymond Howell, Ind., 3-2-47.1; Jack Slamer, Ohio, 2-3-51.2; Dick Whiteman, Ohio, 2-3-49.0; Lester Lindley, Maryland, 2-3-46.9.

CLASS G — James Wethington, Kentucky, 5-0-50.9; Rollins Futrell, Ohio, 3-2-43.2; Willie Figy, Ohio, 3-2-42.1; Glen Gibbons, Ohio, 2-3-39.7; Ralph Steck, Ohio, 2-3-36.0; Harold McPhearson, Kentucky, 0-5-Forfeit.

CLASS H — Robert Chappel, Ohio, 4-1-35.7; Robert Anspach, Ohio, 4-1-42.1; George Sawyer, Ohio, 3-2-43.6; Elmer Harrison, Ohio, 2-3-41.2; Morris Gillis-pie, Ind., 2-3-39.2; Mearl Bartee, Ohio, 0-5-36.8.

CLASS I — Sylvanus Kalb, Ohio, 4-1-51.4; Arthur Busch, Ohio, 4-1-44.4; Robert Wolfinger, Ind., 3-2-39.1; Frank Karacia, Ohio, 2-3-44.1; Dean Allen, Ohio, 1-4-43.6; Harry McGreevy, Ohio, 1-4-42.0.

CLASS J — Albert Wiehe, Ohio, 2-1-42.9; Steve Reynolds, Kentucky, 2-1-41.5; Edward Pratt, Ohio, 1-2-41.8; Walter Pinkowski, 111., 1-2-41.3; Eugene Richardson, Ohio, Forfeit; Harold McFatridge, Ind., Forfeit.

CLASS K — Leonard Koogler, Ohio, 5-0-40.9; Wayne Smith, Ohio, 4-1-48.6; Carlos Coffman, Ohio, 2-3-36.0; Carl Long, Ohio, 2-3-23.9; Earl Waggoner, Ohio, 1-4-38.1; William Robinette, Ohio, 1-4-32.9.

CLASS L — Jack Wilson, Ohio, 5-0-40.6; Don Denniston, Ohio, 3-2-35.5; A1 Figy, Ohio, 2-3-34.8; Weir Lemmon, Ind., 2-3-34.0; James Morgan, Ohio, 2-3-28.5; Harold Lockhart, Ohio, 1-4-29.2.

CLASS M — Dyke Cowell, Mich., 5-0-37.8; Don Shoup, Ohio, 3-2-39.5; Theo-dore Corbett, Penna., 3-2-30.1; John Howell, Ohio, 2-3-30.7; Paul Shimp, Ohio, 2-3-27.0; Tom McEldowney, Ohio, 0-5-27.2.


Elmer Hohl Dominates — (Continued) CLASS N — Kenneth Deeter, Ohio, 4-1-39.8; LeRoy Bierly, Ohio, 4-1-35.5;

Larry Peek, Ohio, 3-2-28.7; Richard Imhoff, Ohio, 2-3-33.1; Michael South-ward, Ohio, 1-4-28.7; Joe Barnard, Ohio, 1-4-24.3.

CLASS O — Virgil Rife, Ohio, 5-0-47.5; Archie Seaver, Ind., 4-1-36.0; Ken-neth Waggoner, Ohio, 3-2-22.1; Frank Lowry, Ind., 2-3-34.8; Ronald Arledge, Ohio, 1-4-23.7; Floyd Herring, Mich., 0-5-16.1.

CLASS P — Vernon Kellough, Ohio, 5-0-25.9; Wilbur Cramer Jr., Ohio, 3-2-24.4; Ray Cool, Ohio, 3-2-23.6; Ray Pemberton, Kentucky, 2-3-20.2; Herb Peterson, Ohio, 2-3-19.9; Robert Anthony, Ohio, 0-5-13.5.

WOMEN — Ruth Hangen, N. Y., 5-0-71.3; Ruth Bennett, Ohio, 4-1-56.4; Opal Corbett, Penna., 3-2-39.1; Deanne Southward, Ohio, 2-3-44.2; Avanelle Brown, Ohio, 1-4-26.0; Janet Reno, Ohio, 0-5-27.1.

JR. BOYS — Jerry Anthony, Ohio, 4-0-52.3; Dennis Riffle, Ohio, 4-1-60.4; T. J. Cool, Ohio, 4-1-44.0; Bob Chappel, Ohio, 2-3-22.9; Doug. Riffle, Ohio, 1-4-12.2; Steve Kalb, Ohio, 0-5-07.1.

Van Sant In Clean Sweep Of Casey, III. JJaycees Meet Karl Van Sant of Cayaga, Indiana was terrific in winning the 6th annual

Casey, Illinois Jaycees open tournament. He had three games over eighty per-cent ringers. There were 42 qualifiers with 40 pitching 5 eight man classes. Floyd Fowler, defending champ pitched good shoes and finished third.

CLASS A W L % Karl Van Sant 7 0 79.2

Roger Vogel 6 1 76.0 Floyd Fowler 4 3 75.7 Sid Loysdon 4 3 71.8 Dusty Rhodes 3 4 70.1 Del Maroon 2 5 61.2 Gary Farnsworth 1 6 63.3 Nelson Vogel 1 6 61.6

CLASS B W L % Merl Tirey 7 0 65.3

Leo Miller 5 2 58.6 H. Kohlenberger 4 3 53.7 C. Starwalt 3 4 55.7 F. Hammitt 3 4 50.0 R. Galbreath 2 5 55.5 R. Maroon 2 5 55.1 Eilers 1 6 39.0

Class C was won by Leo Schlasser of Oblong. Class D was won by Ted Staltz of Robinson and Class E was won by Starwalt of Neoga.

Man, Wife Take Top Spots In Sturgis, Michigan Meet Norbert and Marge Buhler, a husband and wife horseshoe pitching team

were the victors in their respective classes at the Sturgis, Michigan tourney Norbert was not to be denied. He won 5 straight games for top honors in

the Class C competition. His strongest challenge came in the fourth round from Pat Smith. The lead changed repeatedly during the course of the game.

Marge, his wife, the women's State Class A Champion, was the undefeated winner. Her sister Lillian Smith, of Grandville, placed second.

Class A winner was Joe Lenard, Detroit, who won all his games, edging-out Don Kaiser, Clayton, for the top spot.

Other winners, included Richard Campbell, another southpaw, from Mason nosed out Dyke Cowell, Westron in the Class D competition for top honors.

Cliff Smith, Grandville, won 5 consecutive victories in Class E. Stan Sur-ridge, Edwardsburg, left hander, was a close second.

Robby Gest, Burr Oak, was the top trophy winner in the junior boys competition.


Message Of Grateful Thanks From Ralph E. Dykes, Recipient Of Arch Stokes Memorial Award

At the closing ceremonies of the World's Horseshoe Pitching Tournament at Keene, New Hampshire, the night of August 6, 1968 I was awarded the Arch Stokes Memorial Award. I considered this as the greatest moment in my 30 years connected with the game of Horseshoe Pitching. I feel highly honored to be selected as the recipient of this award and shall cherish it the rest of my life.

Having known Arch Stokes for many years, it was very gratifying to have this honor bestowed upon me, and to join the elite group of the 10 previous winners of this award.

I must give two people credit for helping me to be able to achieve this award, for their untiring efforts of giving me a helping hand when needed. These two people are Jack Stout of Melrose Park, 111. and my wife Dolores.

I want to thank the Stokes family for making this award possible, and may "God Bless You."

Sincerely yours, Ralph E. Dykes

Clark Lassoes 6 To Win Round-up Meet At Lewiston, Maine

CLASS A CLASS B W L %

Porter Clark 6 1 67.7 Roger Bolduc 7 0 56.4 Roy Whittemore 6 1 55.0

Irv Cushman 5 2 56.5 Dom Pepin 4 3 46.7

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Phil Smith 4 3 58.0 Ike Davis 3 4 46.6 Lee Cameron 3 4 54.4 Marcel Courtois 3 4 50.9

Francis McDonald 3 4 51.9 Ray Roux 1 6 46.3 Olie Johnson 1 6 32.8

CLASS C — Rosaire Tardiff, 6-2-52.0; Claude Hewett, 5-3-44.5; Norm Bailey, 4-3-39.1; Harry Reid, 3-4-41.4; Albert Roux, 3-4-40.0; Dwight Webb, 3-4-36.0; Dollard Mathieu, 2-5-32.3; Eddie Roux, 2-5-30.0.

CLASS D — Phil Johnson, 7-0-54.2; Bill Hood, 6-1-41.8; Rene Doyon, 4-3-36.1; Jim Smith, 4-3-35.7; Dwight McVane, 3-4-35.4; Don Maillette, 2-5-36.5; Roland Moulin, 2-5-27.8; Dick Thompson, 0-7-31.7.

CLASS E — Maurice Thibeault, 6-1-35.7; Wally Wright, 5-2-33.5; Pete Poulin, 4-3-31.3; Bob Griffin, 4-3-28.6; Francis Conant, 4-3-34.7; Paul Pratt, 3-4-27.7; Harry Lawler, 2-5-28.8; Bryce York, 0-7-14.8.

CLASS F — Adelard Ouellette, 6-1-28.5; Edgar Poulin, 5-2-22.6; B. Vennell, 5-2-30.4; Wil Scribner, 4-3-26.9; Wes Patenaude, 3-4-25.8; Dick Brousseau, 3-4-20.6; Carl York, 2-5-15.7; Ken Libbey, 0-7-18.8.

CLASS G —- Francis Beaulier, 5-0-19.8; Phil Pratt, 4-1-16.6; Albert Pepin, 3-2-20.6; Ronnie Giroux, 2-3-12.1; Bob Wright, 1-4-5.4; Ron Bechard, 0-5-0.8.

WOMEN (A) — Simone Thibeault, 6-0-41.9; Anita Patenaude, 4-2-23.7; Nedra Gilpatrick, 1-5-21.9; Ada Smith, 1-5-16.0.

WOMEN (B) — Ona Pratt, 6-1-29.9; Jeannette Roux, 5-2-17.7; Margaret Reid, 1-5-7.3; Wanda Hood, 1-5-4.0.

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Clean Slate With 7, Gains St. Joe Open Crown For Veteran Kansan, Marines Tamboer

CLASS A CLASS B W L % W L %

M. Tamboer, Kan 7 0 60.0 W. Uhlig, Iowa 6 1 56.9 H. Gilmore, Mo 5 2 58.9 C. Killgore, Mo , 6 1 56.0 R. Cavin, Mo 5 2 63.3 E. Kaiser, Iowa 4 3 54.0 H. Strohrn, Mo. 3 4 61.7 W. Wilson, Iowa 4 3 51.3 L. Pinion, Mo 3 4 59.8 L. Heist, Neb 2 5 47.9 V. Valdois, Kan 2 5 51.8 H. Gardner, Mo 2 5 44.1 L. Greenlee, Mo 2 5 57.1 M. Rehies, Kan 2 5 42.2 A. Gandy, Kan 1 6 55.8 R. Kampschroder, Kan. . ... 2 5 41.4

CLASS C — R. Branine, Kan., 6-1-441; K. Custard, Neb., 6-1-46.2; R. Lowe, Kan., 5-2-47.2; L. Wallenberg, Neb., 3-4-45.6; A. Reed, Iowa, 3-4-37.2; E. Frakes, Mo., 2-5-20.1; F. Foster, Mo., 2-5-36.7; L. Cain, Mo., 1-6-36.2.

CLASS D — D. Wells, Mo., 5-0-49.9; S. Adame, Kan., 4-1-39.0; W. Gay, Mo., 3-2-42.5; S. Brickey, Mo., 2-3-42.1; J. Kieper, Mo., 1-4-39.6; D. Callen, Mo., 0-5-33.8.

CLASS E — W. Schendel, Kan., 4-1-49.8; P. Branine, Kan., 3-2-38.5; M. Huff, Mo., 3-2-43.4; B. Sexton, Mo., 2-3-39.4; F. English, Kan., 2-3-40.8; R. O'Connor, Mo., 1-4-37.4.

CLASS F — L. Francis, Mo., 5-0-38.3; D. Koso, Neb., 4-1-46.0; R. Callen, Mo., 3-2-37.8; C. Bell, Kan., 1-4-31.3; F. Osborn, Mo., 1-4-23.2; T. Grant, Mo, 1-4-18.2.

CLASS G — B. Godbey, Kan., 3-1-32.5; D. Derrick, Kan., 3-1-31.7; M. Robi-son, Iowa, 2-2-31.4; Andrews, Iowa, 1-3-30.4; G. Gutshall, Mo., 1-3-31.9.

CLASS H — G. Rice, Mo., 5-0-24.4; T. Alexander, Mo., 3-2-33.6; Barnson, Kan., 3-2-23.2; M. Harmon, Neb., 2-3-31.3; S. Frakes, Mo., 1-4-13.9; Dick Smith, Kan., 1-4-23.9.

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HELP — HELP — HELP Will the person that gave me a donation to the N.H.P.A. Publicity Program

the last night of the tournament at Keene please inform me as to their iden-tity. I was busy and failed to record it at the time and now I cannot recall for sure as to who it was. I want to be sure the right person is given credit for the donation. I know the amount. I wrote to one person in Calif, asking him if he were the donor and he replied that it was not he.

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Curt Day Wins Midwest Ringer "Round-Up" At Muncie, Indiana

The Midwest "Ringer Round-up" held on Heekin Park courts in Muncie, Indiana was won by Curt Day of Indiana. He defeated Paul Focht in the final game of play-off after Focht won the first game from Clarence Bellman to decide the three way tie for first place.

Ruth Hangen of Buffalo, N.Y. won the Women's division with 71% ringers and Mark Seibold of Indiana took the Junior title having 81% ringers.

A total of 116 players including women and juniors took part and 40 tro-phies were awarded in addition to $380.00 in cash prizes.

CLASS AAA w L % W L % 10 2 81.3 R. Vogel, 111 .. 6 5 73.3 10 3 79.8 G. Riffle, Ohio 6 5 69.0 9 3 77.7 H. Anthony, Ohio 4 7 73.0 6 5 74.1 L. Mullins, Ind . 3 8 66.9 6 5 73.7 F. Fowler, Ind 1 10 68.9 6 5 73.6 B. Taylor, Ind 1 10 64.9

CLASS AA — M. Craig, Ind., 6-1-75.4; G. Farnsworth, 111., 5-2-67.9; F. Winetrout, Wash., 4-3-66.7; C. Reel, Ind., 3-4-65.9; K. Kugler, Ohio, 3-4-65.0; W. Wilhoite, Ind., 3-4-64.7; R. Carpenter, Ind., 2-5-69.7; R. Davids, Ind., 2-5-67.8.

CLASS A — R. Miller, Ohio, 8-1-61.0; D. Knotts, Ohio, 6-2-64.1; C. Grothe, Ind., 6-2-60.9; J. Napier, Ohio, 4-3-55.1; H. McCoskey, Ind., 3-4-54.6; E. Har-rison, Ohio, 2-5-43.6; R. Rambo, Ind., 1-6-44.3; F. Collins, Ohio, 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS BB — B. Flaugher, Ind., 8-1-63.8; I. Rookstool, Ind., 6-2-56.3; F. Palka, 111., 5-2-58.4; L. Hill, Ind., 4-3-56.3; C. Andrews, Ind., 3-4-50.9; J. Ashbaugh, Ind., 2-5-51.3; C. Estelle, Ind., 2-5-47.9; R. Pence, Ind., 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS B — E. Mendenhall, Ind., 5-2-51.9; L. Fisher, Ind., 4-3-47.2; B. Rist, Ind., 4-3-47.1; O. Reno, Ohio, 4-3-46.8; D. Pittman, Ind., 3-4-48.3; D. Trindle, Ind., 3-4-46.3; H. Constant, Ind., 3-4-43.9; J. Flowers, Ind., 2-5-45.1.

CLASS CC — H. Harp. Ind., 4-1-45.0; P. Cunningham, Ind., 3-2-45.6; A. Thurman, Ind., 3-2-43.2; R. McKinniss, Ind., 2-3-44.1; K. Renkenberger, Ind., 2-3-42.2; P. Arnett, Ind., 1-4-43.9.

CLASS C — A. Overdorf, Ind., 5-1-42.3; E. Parshall, Ind., 4-2-48.3; L. Hinkle, Ind., 3-3-40.3; E. Foster, Ind., 3-3-40.0; M. Bradburn, Ind.,3-3-39.2; E. Beason, Ind., 2-4-36.2; J. Hollo way, Ind., 1-5-36.5.

CLASS DD — W. Vetor, Ind., 6-1-50.0; R. Howell, Ind., 5-2-51.7; F. Baxter, Ind., 5-2-47.2; W. Tom, Ind., 3-4-37.6; C. Dick, Ind., 3-4-37.3; W. Barker, Ind., 2-5-38.7; R. Hostetler, Ind., 2-5-35.0; R. McBride, Ind., 2-5-34.6.


Curt Day Wins — (Continued) CLASS D — J. Pine, Ind., 5-1-42.2; H. Craig, Ind., 4-2-46.6; R. Wolfinger,

Ind., 4-2-42.5; C. Birdwell, Ind., 3-3-43.3; D. Cowell, Mich., 2-4-38.4; C. Nelson, Ind., 2-4-35.5; M. Gillespie, Ind., 1-5-39.4.

CLASS EE — A. Seaver, Ind., 5-1-34.8; B. Cook, Ind., 4-2-38.9; L. Dearinger, Ind., 4-2-32.0; R. Weaver, Ind., 3-3-32.1; T. Eader, Ind., 3-3-31.7; T. McEldow-ney, Ohio, 2-4-35.1; R. Cool, Ohio, 0-6-21.5.

CLASS E — W. Gilbert, Ind., 7-0-32.3; C. Downham, Ind., 6-1-31.8; R. Hall, Ind., 5-2-27.2; M. Shively, Ind., 4-3-25.5; D. Crebbs, Ind., 3-4-22.1; S. Dearing-er, Ind., 1-6-14.8; W. James, Ind., 1-6-13.8; F. Cunningham, Ind., 1-6-9.3.

WOMEN'S — CLASS A — R. Hangen, New York, 5-0-71.1; B. Seibold, Ind., 3-2-55.6; E. Werth, New York, 3-2-46.3; S. Gillespie, Ind., 2-3-51.4; K. Harrison, Ohio, 2-3-43.4; H. Southward, Ohio, 0-5-37.6.

WOMEN'S — CLASS B — C. Truman, Ind., 5-0-61.7; B. Seibold, Ind., 4-1-38.7; J. Reno, Ohio, 3-2-21.1; A. Brown, Ohio, 2-3-28.5; C. Cool, Ohio, 1-4-12.1; N. Stevens, Ohio, 0-5-9.6.

JUNIORS — CLASS A — M. Seibold, Ind., 7-0-81.6; F. Smith, Mich., 6-1-71.9; P. Day, Ind., 5-2-69.7; B. Holland, Ind., 3-4-61.7; D. Riffle, Ohio, 3-4-58.0; N. Smith, Mich., 2-5-52.9; J. Malvern, Wash., 1-6-53.3; J. Anthony, Ohio, 1-6-41.8.

JUNIORS — CLASS B — P. Seibold, Ind., 8-1-48.0; E. Bussard Jr., Ind., 6-2-60.9; T. Cool, Ohio, 6-2-45.5; M. Holland, Ind., 4-3-31.8; B. Smith, Mich., 3-4-26.8; D. Smith, Mich., 2-5-22.7; M. Cunningham, Ind., 1-6-17.1; D. Riffle, Ohio, 0-7-14.6.

Pomona-Oxnard — Southern California POMONA "G" OPEN

W L % F. Hofer, South Gate 7 0 42.2 Stewart, San Bernardino 6 1 31.9 Goodwine, Woodland Hills 5 2 30.6 K. Harris, Chino 4 3 25.7 A. Bell, Woodland Hills.... 3 2 35.0 R. Alvine, Chula Vista .... 3 2 21.4 H. Swearingin, S. Barbara 2 3 32.1 M. Lingenfelter, Fullerton 1 4 30.2 W. Chaffer, Calipatria .... 1 4 22.5 C. Scarbury, Calipatria.. 1 4 22.3 R. Faulkner, Fullerton.... 1 4 21.9 J. Goode, Downey 0 5 13.2

OXNARD CLASS "B" OPEN W L %

L. Rusch, Oxnard , 5 0 57.6 F. Pearcy, LaHabra 4 1 53.3 E. Knorp, Goleta .. 3 2 52.7 N. Smith, Culver City .. ... 2 3 38.8 W. Shipley, Alhambra .. ... 1 4 32.3 H. Slagg, Ontario .. 0 5 28.5

CLASS "AA" OPEN W L %

Gonzales, San Luis Obispo 3 0 73.9 J. Dawsey, Oxnard 2 1 67.9 F. Esperanza, Oxnard .... 1 2 72.3 L. Rusch, Oxnard 0 3 54.1

Fargo-Moorhead Junior Crown Taken By R. Gullickson Roger Gullickson, 13-year-old pitcher from Moorhead, Minn., captured the

Fargo-Moorhead junior boys horseshoe pitching championship, Sept. 7 at the Oak Grove courts, Fargo, N.D. Dana Powers was the defending champion, winning only two games.

Gullickson defeated David Larson, also of Moorhead, 50-30, in the cham-pionship match. Each won division titles.

It was the second title in three years for Gullickson, an eighth grader at South Junior High, Moorhead, Minn. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gullickson, 1608 17th St. So., Moorhead, Minn.


Thorstad In Title Triumph In Culbbertson (Mon.) Open CLASS A CLASS B

W L % E. Thorstad, Buffalo, S.D. 5 2 52.0 H. Jensen, Culbertson .... 5 2 43.5 Ira Jensen, Culbertson .... 4 3 51.3 Herb Sands, Glasgow 5 2 40.0

Henry Sands, Glasgow ... 5 2 33.4

w L % 5 2 52.0 4 3 51.3 4 3 48.1 4 3 47.7 4 3 44.3 4 3 42.2 2 5 39.2 1 6 44.3

P. Musbrucker, N. Dak. . . 4 3 47.7 Olger Lunden, Poplar .... 4 3 48.1 Phil Prescott, Poplar 4 3 44.3 E. Larsen, Culbertson .... 4 3 36.9 Ernie McChesney, Sidney 4 3 42.2 Walt Quilling, Sidney 3 4 32.4 Harry Swenson, Fairview 2 5 39.2 Lester Neilsen, Reserve , 1 6 29.3 Gordon Larson, Opheim . . 1 6 44.3 J. Thomsen, Culbertson . . 1 6 28.9

Class C — Bennie Eschenbacher, Froid, 6-1-41.7; A1 Black, Sidney, 5-2-41.0; Ivan Miller, Glasgow, 4-3-35.2; Otto Hansen, Culbertson, 4-3-33.9; Rodney Iver-son, Culbertson, 4-3-32.1; A1 Diege, Sidney, 2-5-29.7; Andy Stalem, Glasgow. 2-5-26.6; D. C. Lawrence, Wibaux, 1-6-24.0.

CLASS D — Ed Tompt, Homestead, 6-1-29.7; Robert Mastad, Glasgow, 6-1-30.4; Murl Martin, Wolf Point, 5-2-32.2; Elmer Lee, Plentywood, 4-3-31.1; Wm. Driver, Sidney, 2-5-28.6; Pete Helle, Outlook, 2-5-28.2; Smokey Rumsey, Cul-bertson, 2-5-24.4; Hallis Waller, Homestead, 1-6-22.7.

CLASS E — Curt Halseide, Culbertson, 7-1-31.7; Ivan Cayko, Fairview, 6-2-31.7; Vic German, Wibaux, 5-3-30.7; Harvey Wehre, Plentywood, 5-3-28.8; Ervin Ordahl, Outlook, 4-4-29.8; A1 Smith, Culbertson, 3-5-23.2; Bing Burns, Glasgow, 2-6-27.0; Tom McCabe, Froid, 2-6-24.2; P. Trudall, Fairview, 2-6-21.6.

CLASS F — Fred Hofman, McCabe, 7-2-22.7; Gale Childus, Fairview, 7-2-18.9; Milt Anderson, Sidney, 7-2-14.6; Joe Wagner, Glasgow, 6-3-21.7; Tom Wagner, Glasgow, 6-3-18.6; Constine Damm, Culbertson, 5-4-16.8; Don Oelkers. Culbertson, 3-6-17.5; Jerry Kromer, Froid, 2-7-16.4; Ray Ordahl, Outlook, 2-7-12.0; Otto Hansen, McCabe, 0-9-8.2.

News Digest Editor Pays Visit To "Horseshoe U" In Florida

After seeing that his daughter was enrolled in a secretarial school at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ellis Cobb, editor of the News Digest, stopped at St. Cloud, Florida to take care of some other business and then continued on over to Plant City making a stop at the Plant City courts, later dropping in at John Rademacher's office to deliver some material for Bob Pence, NHPA secretary. However, he missed John, who had just left for Tampa.

Arriving ahead of the "winter" semester, all of the "students" had not come down from their summertime abodes, so as a result, there were not too many on hand. Bob LaValleur, and Bernie Mulhern were busily engaged warming up their pitching arms. Jack Ellis, Joe Kelly, Horace Kemp, Larry Shelly, the 11-year-old protege of Hal Porter, also present in the clubhouse, were engaged in a friendly game of cards.

Taking to the courts, your editor, played a game with LaValleur, followed with a game with Jack Ellis and then threw a few shoes with the young pitcher, Larry Shelly. To Cobb's surprise, this young lad really could toss the ringers and will be one of those to be reckoned with in a very short time.

The staff photograher of the Bradenton Herald arrived with the assistant sports editor, James Rathberger after which a few shots were taken for the paper. An informal discussion was had with Porter, Jack Ellis and Rathber-ger, with many points in horseshoe being talked over.

The Bradenton club is very fortunate in having at its helm such men as have been mentioned above, as guiding forces in horseshoe in Florida. Much credit is due Hal Porter, as the publicty man working in close harmony with the sports staff of the Bradenton Herald, who take such a deep interest in promoting the sport in the southern region.


Logg Edges Randall For San Berdoo, Calif, Fair Title Ben Logg, Barstow Navajo Indian bested Ralph Randall, Barstow 4 times

and defending champ at Victorville, Calif, during the county fair. CLASS A CLASS B

W L % W L % B. Logg, Barstow 7 0 55.4 T. Elliott, Barstow 7 0 46.1 R. Randall, Barstow 6 1 66.5 N. Draper, Barstow 6 1 42.4 B. Betoney, Barstow 5 2 50.5 S. Mahan, San Berdoo .... 4 3 37.8 J. Lambert, San Berdoo . .4 3 42.2 E. Harkness, San Berdoo . .3 4 35.8 J. Raykowski, San Berdoo 2 5 48.8 M. Haefele, Hinkley 3 4 30.2 V. Wasetis, San Berdoo .... 2 5 35.0 E. Ellison, Barstow 2 5 31.8 R. Stewart, San Berdoo .... 1 6 32.7 D. Dobson, Highland 2 5 31.1 E. Alborn, Fontana 1 6 15.5 J. Thomas, Daggett 2 5 23.6

CLASS C — A. Dahl, Victorville, 7-0-43.8; B. Benavidez, Barstow, 6-1-33.2; J. Rich, Barstow, 5-2-31.5; R. Monter, Grandview, 3-4-23.1; R. Sichting, Hink-ley, 3-4-16.2; D. Jordan, Barstow, 2-5-26.2; F. Welsh, Barstow, 2-5-25.6; T. Loranger, Barstow, 0-7-19.4.

LADIES CLASS A — M. Schroeder, San Berdoo, 6-1-18.0; S. Logg, Barstow, 5-2-17.3; S. Golden, Barstow, 4-3-13.3; R. King, Barstow, 4-3-10.1; A. Setzer, Barstow, 4-3-08.7; J. Eddy, Barstow, 3-4-13.6; M. Jenson, San Berdoo, 2-5-07.0; Ann Johnson, San Berdoo, 0-7-05.2.

60 YRS. & OVER — S. Haigh, Loma Linda, 4-0-30.0; H. Morin, San Berdoo, 3-1-22.0; L. Whitrock, San Berdoo, 2-2-19.8; E. Jenson, San Berdoo, 1-3-12.4; L. Rowe, Barstow, 0-4-09.5.

Oxnard — Southern California CLASS "E" OPEN

W L % R. Butler, Oxnard 8 1 39.1 Drogemuller, Van Nuys.... , 6 3 38.1 F. Hofer, South Gate 6 3 37.8 E. Erickson, Downey 6 3 33.3 S. Ybarra, Santa Barb , 6 3 32.7 B. Smith, Oxnard 4 5 29.4 W. Charnow, Santa Barb. . 4 5 26.1 Lingenfelter, Fullerton .... 3 6 26.8 Swearingin, Santa Barb... 2 7 29.6 Mears, Oxnard 0 9 21.1

CLASS "C" OPEN W L %

R. Hudgens, Lynwood .... 7 0 50.8 E. Brown, Anaheim 5 2 49.2 C. Dennis, Lynwood 5 2 40.3 R. Erickson, Valinda 4 3 39.0 S. Ybarra, Santa Barb 3 4 34.7 Mears, Oxnard 2 5 32.9 H. Slagg, Ontario 1 6 28.9 Goodwine, Wood. Hills 1 6 27.8

Indiana Special Events And Family Day The Special Events and Family Day of the Indiana State Association was

held the week end before Labor Day with the Anderson club acting as hosts. Feature of the day's play was the Junior division game between Mark

Seibold and Bill Holland which went 114 shoes with the boys throwing 94 ringers each. Mark Seibold won the Junior title followed by Bill Holland, Paris Seibold and Paul Day. S. Doty of Franklin won Class B and R. Ash-baugh of Valparaiso took Class C.

Bonnie Seibold successfully defended her Women's title, but not until she was given a stiff battle by Carolyn Truman, the National Girl's champ. Carolyn won the Girl's division title from Bonita Seibold with an average of 52.7.

The Senior title again went to Charlie Cummings followed by Oris Harsh-man. Bill Risk of Kokomo captured the Lefthander's crown, Bob Sheppard taking 2nd and John Shuck 3rd.

The Father-Son doubles title went to Curt Day and his son Paul. There were 12 father-son combinations in this event.


Northern California Association Tournaments SEASIDE, CALIF. "A"

GROUP ONE W L %

Flash Lavett, Seaside 5 0 68.9 R. Lee, Arroyo Viejo 4 1 60.3 H. Morrison, Modesto 3 2 62.6 B. Weathers, Modesto 1 4 61.2 B. McNally, Arroyo Viejo.. 2 3 59.5 B. Henry, Seaside 0 5 35.0

GROUP TWO W L %

J. Gonzalez, Los Gatos .... 4 1 56.3 L. Potter, San Jose 2 3 53.1 B. Fraser, Golden Gate .... 3 2 54.8 T. Turner, Los Gatos 4 1 60.3 S. Jensen, Seaside 0 5 44.1 A. Gates, Seaside 2 3 51.3

PLAYOFF W L %

F. Lavett, Seaside 3 0 69.7 R. Lee, Arroyo Viejo 2 1 60.1 T. Turner, Los Gatos 1 2 53.4 J. Gonzales, Los Gatos .... 0 3 57.2

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. "B" GROUP ONE

W L % A. Tripp, Grass Valley .... 4 1 56.8 R. Bell, Arroyo 4 1 51.2 Lasich, Los Gatos 3 2 51.4 Gwaltney, Sacramento .... 2 3 46.9 Bradt, Arroyo 1 4 38.7 Mullen, Modesto 1 4 37.1

GROUP TWO W L %

Jensen, Seaside 5 0 51.4 J. Sadowski, Los Gatos .... 4 1 50.3 K. Ludlow, Los Gatos 3 2 50.2 J. Hodson, Modesto 2 3 44.2 P. Manitone, Sacramento.. 1 4 44.4 J. Metrogen, Sacramento.. 0 5 28.8

PLAYOFF W L %

Jensen, Seaside 1 2 47.6 Tripp, Grass Valley 2 1 45.5 Bell, Arroyo 2 1 52.9 Sadowski, Los Gatos 1 2 47.6

Stinson Play-Off Victor In Annual Hibbing, Minn. Open The 9th annual Hibbing Open tournament was one of the features of Hib-

bing, Minnesota's Diamond Jubilee celebration. The Hibbing club conducted this event as it has in the past.

After regular round robin play, Frank Stinson of Minneapolis, Andy Pag-larini, Hibbing, and Art Holter of Minneapolis were deadlocked with 10 and 1 records. In the play-off that followed, it was Paglarini over Holter and then Stinson defeated Paglarini to win his first Hibbing Open title. Stinson also had the high qualifying score of 271 and 87 ringers.

In the Boys' Open tournament played two weeks later, Jerry LaBrosse was the winner with 3 straight. 12 boys took part.

CLASS A W L % W L %

F. Stinson, Minneapolis .. 10 1 70.8 J. O'Conner, Duluth 5 6 57.5 A. Paglarini, Hibbing .... 10 1 70.8 "Hots" Anderson, Duluth 3 8 49.9 A. Holter, Minneapolis .... 10 1 67.9 G. Moe, Duluth 3 8 46.3 J. Anzaldi, St. Paul 8 3 61.9 W. Hill, Cloquet 2 9 46.5 P. LaCrosse, Cloquet 7 4 57.2 C. Strattaccia, Hibbing.... 1 10 46.0 N. Morrison, Cloquet 6 5 58.7 H. Benson, Hibbing 1 10 37.9

CLASS B — W. Peterson, Duluth, 9-2-40.5; S. Albertson, Duluth, 8-3-40.1; E. Larson, Minneapolis, 8-3-43.8; C. Oswald, Hibbing, 8-3-42.9; B. LaBrosse, Hibbing, 7-4-45.1; L. LaBrosse, Hibbing, 5-6-35.8; M. Hakala, Markham, 5-6-34.7; I. Kjellman, Duluth, 5-6-36.3; A. Moran, Minneapolis, 5-6-34.2; J. Le Garde, Duluth, 4-7-37.9; J. Salmons, Fairbault, 4-7-34.6; H. Gabrielson, Hibbing, 0-11-31.1.

CLASS C — A. Lahti, Cloquet, 6-1-29.9; H. McDonald, Moorhead, 6-1-32.0; L. Lamprecht, Hibbing, 5-2-28.6; D. Johnson, Hibbing, 4-3-29.1; R. Haaken-son, North Dakota, 4-3-32.3; E. Eliason, St. Paul, 3-4-30.1; E. Svenkerud, Moorhead, 1-6-23.7; J. Mausolf, Hoyt Lakes, 0-7-22.2.


Stinson — (Continued) CLASS D — G. Sandquist, Watertown, 7-0-37.1; T. O'Conner, Duluth, 5-2-

36.6; N. Halverson, Hoyt Lakes, 5-2-38.3; D. Glaff, Hibbing, 4-3-34.7; C. Barkis, Hibbing, 4-3-29.9; J. LeGarde Jr., Duluth, 2-5-25.4; L. Fleming, Hibb-ing, 1-6-16.7; B. Johnson, Duluth, 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS E — A. Hendrickson, Minneapolis, 3-0-29.6; S. LaBrosse, Hibbing, 2-1-28.1; B. Pietila, Hibbing, 1-2-22.8; E. Olson, Esko, 0-3-17.1.

BOYS — CLASS A — J. LaBrosse, 3-0-43.3; S. LaBrosse, 2-1-32.4; T. Tamgadahl, 1-2-25.6; G. Glusica, 0-3-17.6.

CLASS B — R. Johnson, 3-0; C. Porti, 2-1; R. Formbaino, 1-2; G. Pacictti, 0-3.

CLASS C — J. Thompson, 2-1; D. McKenna, 2-1; B. Thompson, 2-1; R. King, 0-3.

Seguin, Texas Mayor Dedicates Courts — Burgess Wins Sauerkraut Open

The first annual sauerkraut open horseshoe tournament held in Seguin, Texas will be hard to beat, by any club, anywhere. Lake Placid Club members Bob Pittman, Floyd Bass, Buck Weaver, J. Powell, Bubba Schievelbein and Chris Schmidt put in many hours of work, worry and planning to bring the tourna-ment to Texas horseshoe pitchers and the response by NHPA members and the local population in the Lake Placid area was worthy of their efforts.

Success of the tournament was assured before competition even started by the visit of Seguin Mayor Alfred Koebig to dedicate a new six court layout of the Lake Placid Club. A crowd, which numbered close to 100, was on hand to welcome the mayor and witness the dedication ceremonies.

Mayor Koebig charmed the audience with an easy manner and his genuine display of interest in the new sport that had come to his city of Seguin.

The mayor officially dedicated the courts by cutting a red ribbon that was stretched across the gate entrance, and by pitching the first two horseshoes on the new courts. After the ceremonies were completed, Mayor Koebig was presented with the pair of brand new Ohio shoes used in the dedication.

The homemade sauerkraut and country sausage served throughout the two day tournament was delicious. While the men pitched for trophies, the wives of the Lake Placid Club members spent long hours at the serving line.

Tournament wise, State champion Marvin Burgess did his bit to impress the large turnout of spectators from the local area by winning the top Class A event. The results of the win by Burgess, and other class winners, are shown below.

CLASS A CLASS B W L % W L

M. Burgess 7 1 51.6 D. Byrd 5 0 R. Hatton 8 2 51.5 C. Dapson 4 2 B. Graham 6 3 40.0 V. Callow 3 3 J. Woodson 6 3 52.6 M. Sanderson 2 3 A. Roach 5 3 42.5 B. Weaver 1 4 R. Kiser 3 5 31.2 B. E. Sipple 1 4 M. Bowers 2 6 33.6 C. Zarnicki 1 7 26.0 T. McGowan 0 8 20.0

CLASS C — B. Pittman, 4-0; H. Burnette, 3-1; D. Hood, 2-2; R. Johnson, 1-3; T. Haslett, 0-4;

CLASS D — J. Bradley, 5-0; R. Batton, 4-1; F. Bass, 3-2; J. Everett, 2-3; B. Albin, 1-4; J. Busby, 0-5.


Sauerkraut Open — (Continued) CLASS E — C. Schmidt, 5-0; A. Schievelbein, 4-2; S. Willoughby, 3-3; T.

Andreas, 2-3; J. D. Powell, 1-4; D. White, 0-5. CLASS F — A. Munk, 6-0; P. Pittman, 5-1; B. Powell, 4-2; C. Ayres, 2-4;

F. Thompson, 2-4; T. Fielder, 1-5; J. Noll, 1-5. CLASS G — E. Schievelbein, 7-0; B. Pittman, 6-1; B. Alves, 5-2; J. Burt,

4-3; R. Schievelbein Jr., 2-5; Skip Schievelbein, 2-5; J. Schmidt, 2-5; R. Reimers, 0-7.

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SOUTH GATE DOUBLES W L

R. Erickson — R. Victor 9 2 S. Libatique — K. Harris 8 3 St. Thomas — Lingenfelter .... 8 3 J. Stoddard — F. Hofer 7 4 F. Pearcy — Didier 7 4 L. Strauss — J. Holder 7 4 R. Hudgens — L. Wilkins 6 5 W. Sims — D. Harren 5 6 D. McLain — E. Carrier 4 7 E. Erickson — W. Powe 3 8 S. Faulkner — J. Goode 1 10 E. St. Pierre — R. Faulkner .... 1 10

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Saskatchewan Tournament Results Three tournaments were held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan

in recent weeks. Trophies and a total of $1500.00 were awarded in these events.

Saskatchewan Championships at Preeceville; Won by Sid Heistad of Leslie Beach with five straight wins. H. Nessett of Sheho placed 2nd. Vic Donilko of Yorkton won the consolation division.

The 50 shoe ringer event was won by A1 Ross of Regina with 33 ringers and Alex Fookes with 31.

Bill Spilchen and Alex Fookes of Yorkton won the doubles title and Mrs. Everett of Preeceville captured the Women's singles crown.

Prince Albert Tournament; Won by Fred Sorenson of Prince Albert, Les Wiedomier of Ihvernay 2nd. Other singles prizes went to Bill Spilchen of Prince Albert, T. Young of Prince Albert, Stewert Lang of Prince Albert and H. Nessett of Sheho.

The 50 shoe ringer event was won by Fred Sorenson of Prince Albert with 32 ringers and Bill Smith of Birch River, Manitoba with 31.

Doubles championship: was won by Fred Sorenson Sr. and Fred Sorenson Jr. of Prince Albert. The Nessett brothers of Sheho placed 2nd.

Old Timers singles was won by Bill Mountenay of Bethune. Regina Buffalo Days Exhibition Tournament; 1st Fred Sorenson, Prince

Albert, 2nd A1 Ross, Regina, 3rd Bill Smith, Birch River, Manitoba, 4th Lloyd Gemel, Portage LaPrairie, Manitoba.

Consolation singles; 1st Chic Foulds, Prince Albert, 2nd Adrian Way, Achy-dale, 3rd Charles Branson, Swan River, 4th Bill Mountanay, Bethune.

50 shoe ringer event; 1st Lloyd Gemel, 2nd Stu Laing of Bethune. Old Timers (65 and over); 1st Elmore Rayner, Paddockwood. 2nd S. Rass-

mussen, Hart, Manitoba. 3rd Norm Evans, Prince Albert. 4th V. Lindquist, Ketchen.

Doubles championship; 1st Bill Smith and Lloyd Gemel. 2nd Sid Heistad and Les Widenmier. 3rd Sam and Fred Sorenson. 4th Ken Robinson and Fred Meyes.

Doubles consolation; 1st Alex Fookes and Bill Spilchen. 2nd V. Lindquist and V. Lindstrom. 3rd Corky Dobson and A1 Ross. 4th O. and S. Branson.

Bob Davis Cops Northern Indiana Title At Wabash CLASS AA CLASS A

W L % W L % R. Davis, Fort Wayne 6 1 63.2 L. Thompson, Valparaiso.. 6 1 55.7 C. Reel, Kokomo 5 2 65.9 A. Whitmore, Manchester.. 5 2 52.6 D. Wright, Columbia City.. 4 3 65.5 F. Gross, Kokomo 5 2 50.9 N. Adams, Claypool 4 3 61.3 C. Hanson, Russiaville .... 4 3 46.3 Doc. Rookstool, Syracuse.. 3 4 57.6 F. Croddy, Kokomo 3 4 47.8 J. Hoyer, Pleasant Lake.. 3 4 56.8 V. Huffman, Poneto 3 4 46.8 C. Seibold, Huntington .... 3 4 53.3 E. Pauley, Elkhart 2 5 45.4 C. Cummings, Sweetser .... 0 7 54.5 V. Wray, Valparaiso 0 7 37.8

CLASS BB — C. Rist, Kokomo, 7-0-48.5; J. Ashbaugh, Valparaiso, 5-2-52.0; D. Trindle, Elkhart, 4-3-49.5; R. Wolfinger, Elkhart, 4-3-43.9; H. Harp, Ken-dallville; 3-4-46.4; R. McKinniss, Lafayette, 3-4-43.8; K. Renkenberger, Avilla, 2-5-37.5; K. Pendergrass, Kokomo, 0-7-Forfeit.

CLASS B — P. Cunningham, Marion, 5-2-46.8; A. Thurman, Gas City, 4-3-48.0; J. Johnson, Decatur, 3-3-47.9; R. Hunter, Wabash, 3-3-45.9; A. Moore, Wabash, 3-3-44.0; J. Hollo way, Jonesboro, 2-4-43.9; F. Dellinger, Decatur, 2-4-39.7.

CLASS CC — L. Fisher, Elwood, 5-0-50.6; L. Frazier, Millersburg, 4-1-52.0; R. Grable, Columbia City, 3-2-49.4; W. Barker, Marion, 1-4-37.3; B. Cook, Elk-hart, 1-4-36.5; W. Tom, Elkhart, 1-4-34.5.


Bob Davis Cops — (Continued) CLASS C — C. Lucas, Kokomo, 5-1-37.6; E. Diehm, Avilla, 4-2-37.7; H. Ren-

barger, Wabash, 3-2-44.0; C. Dick, Kokomo, 2-3-35.4; M. Bussert, LaFontaine, 1-4-39.2; A. Corson, Decatur, 1-4-35.3.

CLASS DD — W. Bales, Knox, 6-1-35.7; T. Eader, South Bend, 5-2-37.6; L. Briggs, Avilla, 4-2-33.8; R. McCoy, Albion, 3-3-32.8; W. Eader, South Bend, 2-4-30.8; B. Pumphrey, Fort Wayne, 1-5-33.0; D. Bales, Knox, 1-5-31.0.

CLASS D — R. Hall, Marion, 7-0-23.0; M. Shively, Kokomo, 6-1-24.6; C. Blessing, Fowlerton, 5-2-18.4; D. Crebbs, Elkhart, 4-3-17.1; W. James, Marion, 3-4-14.6; F. Cunningham, Marion, 2-5-15.3; R. Leonard, Wabash, 1-6-14.0; J. Stewart, Marion, 0-7-Forfeit.

Jim Knisley Top Man in Clyde Green's Memorial Open The Clyde Green's Memorial Open Tournament sponsored by the Winchester

Horseshoe Club was won by Jim Knisley of Bremen, Ohio. The tournament was held at Goodrich Park courts in Winchester, Indiana. Cash donations from the club plus entry fees, trophies and cash prizes were given out in each class.

CLASS A W L % J. Knisley, Ohio 7 0 77.3

P. Focht, Ohio 4 3 78.0 W. Kabel, Ohio 4 3 71.7 C. Day, Indiana 3 4 75.9 C. Bellman, Indiana 3 4 73.2 G. Riffle, Ohio 3 4 72.5 H. Anthony, Ohio 3 4 70.2 S. Manker, Ohio 1 6 69.8

CLASS B W L %

M. Craig, Indiana .. 7 1 69.1 B. Shores, Indiana .. 6 2 69.8 R. Carpenter, Indiana .... 4 3 68.6 K. Kugler, Ohio . 4 3 67.9 W. Wilhoite, Indiana .... 4 3 63.0 G. McFatridge, Indiana .. .. 2 5 65.1 J. Kemple, Indiana 1 6 61.6 D. Knotts, Ohio 1 6 60.8

CLASS C — L. Mullins, Indiana, 7-0-70.0; R. Thornburgh, Indiana, 5-2-63.0; R. May, Indiana, 4-3-70.2; J. Stout, Illinois, 4-3-66.8; G. Grubbs, Indiana, 4-3-63.8; R. Miller, Ohio, 3-4-64.2; F. Collins, Ohio, 1-6-55.6; R. Pitcher, In-diana, 0-7-53.9.

CLASS D — R. Miller, Ohio, 6-2-56.1; C. Estelle, Indiana, 6-3-51.4; E. Men-denhall, Indiana, 5-3-47.8; M. Bradburn, Indiana, 4-3-43.4; D. Pittman, Indiana, 3-4-47.3; E. Parshall, Indiana, 3-4-43.2; B. Sampson, Indiana, 2-5-43.7; L. Hinkle, Indiana, 1-6-44.2.

CLASS E— D. Meredith, Indiana, 7-0-56.5; M. McCollum, Indiana, 6-1-50.0; M. Gillespie, Indiana, 4-3-41.6; R. Futrell, Ohio, 3-4-42.1; A. Overdorf, Indiana, 3-4-41.1; H. McGreevy, Ohio, 3-4-40.3; W. Vetor, Indiana, 1-6-43.0; J. Pine, Indiana, 1-6-35.8.

CLASS F — D. McCollum, Indiana, 7-0-43.8; J. Flowers, Indiana, 6-1-43.9; R. Howell, Indiana, 5-2-41.8; E. Foster, Indiana, 4-3-41.0; A. Seaver, Indiana, 3-4-32.4; F. Lowry, Indiana, 2-5-32.8; L. Dearinger, 1-6-35.2; R. Ellis, Indiana, 0-7-25.3.

Cavin Of Missouri Winner Of Crete, Nebraska Open CLASS A — Ray Cavin, St. Joe, Mo.; Lilliand Pinion, Stewartsville, Mo.;

Alvin Gandy, Topeka, Kansas; Cyril Walker, Dawson, Neb.; L. E. Heist, DeWitt, Neb.; G. R. Kahle, Bartesville, Okla.; K. Custard, Omaha, Neb.

CLASS B — Rolan Jensen, Mason City, Neb.; Loren Wallenburg, DeWitt, Neb.; Loren Cain, St. Joe, Mo.; Vernon Nordgren, Omaha, Neb.; Ken Garner, Souix City, Neb.; Brian Noe, Souix City, Neb.; Ralph Fleharty, Cozad, Neb.; Wilbur Gay, St. Joe, Mo.


Cavin of Missouri — Continued) CLASS C — Wesley Schendel, Baldwin City, Kansas; Sterling Helvey, Lin-

coln, Neb.; Holly Woods, Omaha, Neb.; Sam Adame, Lawerence, Kansas; Ernest Tegtmeier, Lewiston, Neb.; Marion Ryan, Central City, Neb.; Glen Grotrian, Neb. City, Neb.; Stan Brickey, Mound City, Mo.

CLASS D — Tom Durham, Madison, Neb.; Adolph Belka, Crete, Neb.; Don Koso, Falls City, Neb.; Robert Mortenson, Lincoln, Neb.; Leonard Werner, Crete, Neb.; Lester Burch, Crete, Neb.

CLASS E — Jim McConnell, Lincoln, Neb.; Willis Seims, Pickerell, Neb.; John Heist, Pickerell, Neb.; Byron Lee, Falls City, Neb.; Otto Apfelbeck, Wilber, Neb.; Kenneth Turner, Hastings, Neb.

CLASS F — Norman Hellbusch, Crete, Neb.; Pat Plambeck, Lincoln, Neb.; Curtis Wood, Omaha, Neb.; Harlan Jensen, Mason City, Neb.; Lloyd Morten-son, Lincoln, Neb.; Abert Johnson, Stamford, Neb.

CLASS G — John Douglas, Omaha, Neb.; Orville Einsphar, Trumbull, Neb.; Dick Vavrick, Omaha, Neb.; Chas Mundil, Wilber, Neb.; L. H. Mayhew, De-Witt, Neb.

CLASS H — Keith Crook, Rising City, Neb.; Milt Harmon, Falls City, Neb.; Carl Grotrian, Cook, Neb.; Earl Buss, Lincoln, Neb.; Norman Hagemeier, Pickerell, Neb.; Delmer Helemke, Pickerell, Neb.

CLASS I — Harlan Gerdts, Callaway, Neb.; Bob Erickson, Lincoln, Neb.; Ron Hoffman, Lincoln, Neb.; Ervin Rehm, Crete, Neb.; John Green, Omaha, Neb.; Art Horky, Friend, Neb.

CLASS J — Doyle Derrick, Falls City, Neb.; Norman Odvody, Pleasant Dale, Neb.; Charles Burch, Mahaska, Kansas; Jim Law, Lincoln, Neb.; Irvin Pape, Beatrice, Neb.; Chas Patak, Pleasant Dale, Neb.

Roy Billingsley Wins I.B.M. Open at Greencastle, Ind. Class A ended up with a three way tie for first place with Billingsley taking

the honors in the play-off. D. Claypool won Class B. CLASS A CLASS B

W L % W L % R. Billingsley, Crawf'ville 5 2 61.0 D. Claypool, Mellott 5 0 49.1 W. Wilhoite, Lebanon 5 3 55.9 R. Maroon, Greenville, 111. 3 2 42.8 F. Fowler, Greencastle .... 4 3 60.9 H. McCoskey, Pekin 3 2 41.1 C. Bellman, Bremen 3 3 59.5 H. Franke, Centrailia, I11...2 3 46.4 B. Taylor, Greencastle .... 3 3 57.0 J. Stone, Beech Grove .... 2 3 42.8 Maroon, Brownstown, 111. 2 4 55.1 C. Starwalt, Neoga, 111 0 5 36.6 L. Miller, Brownstown, 111. 1 5 52.4

CLASS C — B. Baker, Crawfordsville, 6-2-47.7; B. Flaugher, Lebanon, 4-4-49.6; C. Estelle, Indianapolis, 4-4-43.1; L. Hill, Speedway, 4-4-42.2; V. Cun-ningham, Danville, 111., 2-3-36.4; M. Mullins, Indianapolis.

CLASS D — G. Schultz, Brazil, 5-1-51.9; C. Moore, Spencer, 4-2-53.4; M. Gillespie, Indianapolis, 3-2-43.2; P. Van Sickle, Indianapolis, 3-2-43.0; C. Bird-well, Indianapolis, 1-4-34.4; P. Luster, Veedersburg, 0-5-33.1.

CLASS E — J. Ashbaugh, Valparaiso, 4-1-44.8; G. Eaton, Catlin, 111., 3-2-37.9; A. Overdorf, Brownsburg, 3-2-37.4; J. Hammons, Crawfordsville, 3-2-33.0; E. Foster, Indianapolis, 2-3-31.0; C. Haffner, Crawfordsville, 0-5-25.0.

CLASS F — R. Kight, Indianapolis, 5-1-37.3; R. Weaver, Clayton, 4-2-34.6; R. McBride, Frankfort, 4-2-33.0; L. Dearinger, Greenfield, 3-3-35.7; F. Lowry, Indianapolis, 3-3-30.0; D. Ladigo, Southport, 2-4-26.0; W. Patterson, James-town, 0-6-20.0.


3Jtt jMstnorfom Irwin P. Carlberg, 54, of 4095 Rememberance Rd., Walker, Michigan,

passed away suddenly at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. "There comes a time for all of us When we must say goodbye But faith and hope and love and trust Can never, never die.

Although the curtain falls at last Is that a cause to grieve? The future's fairer than the past If only we believe.

And trust the Creator's eternal care— So when on us he calls Let's say that Life is still more fair Although the curtain falls."

He is survived by his wife, Bernice; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ethelyn) Swanson of Grand Rapids, and Miss Margaret Carlberg, at home; four grandchildren, Kevin, Karen, Kimberly and Keri Swan-son; a brother Earl of Comstock Park and a sister, Miss Helen Carl-berg of Washington, D. C. Funeral services were held at the Halle-beck Chapel of the Hollenbeck-Oele Mortuaries, with the Rev. Virgil Swanson, officiating. Interment was made at Rosedale Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Irwin Carlberg was a member of the National Horseshoe Pitcher's Association, and The Wolverine State Horseshoe Pitcher's Association. He served several years as the executive secretary of the W.S.H.P.A. His most notable contributions, and they were many, included the revival and sustaining of interest in horseshoe pitching activity and interest throughout the state of Michigan.

Mr. Carlberg won the Michigan State Class A horseshoe pitching championship in 1956. He was a perennial contender from the early 1950's, until his untimely death. Carlberg's greatest moment, pre-sumably, was his being presented the Arch Stokes Memorial Award at Keene, New Hampshire in 1965 by the National Horseshoe Pitch-er's Association.

His wife, Bernice, and surviving members of the Carlberg family can be assured with the promise that the memory of this fine hus-band and father will live in the esteemed memory of the N.H.P.A. and W.S.H.P.A. organizations that he so faithfully served.

The sympathy and condolences of these people are extended to the Carlberg family in their lonely hour of sorrow.

Weathers Takes Sonoma County (Calif.) Fair Open With 11

W L % W L % B. Weathers, Modesto .... 11 0 68.5 H. Lucas, Woodland 5 6 56.7 T. Turner, Los Gatos 8 3 59.6 S. Jensen, Seaside 5 6 54.0 B. Fraser, San Francisco 7 4 61.1 V. Zelmar, Los Gatos .... 4 7 57.3 L. Potter, San Jose 7 4 60.9 A. Peters, Petaluma 2 9 54.7 H. Morrison, Modesto 7 4 60.8 M. Latino, Sacramento .... 2 9 52.4 M. Vice, Santa Rosa 6 5 54.0 Seymour, San Francisco.. 2 9 49.7


C O M I N G E V E N T S SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE

Oct. 20 — Champ "C", Baldwin Park Oct. 27 — Champ "AA" & "E", South Gate Nov. 3 — Champ "D", Pomona Nov. 10 — Fullerton "A" Open, Fullerton Nov. 17 — John Gordon Open, & Sr. Champ,

South Gate Nov. 23 — South Gate Doubles (Sat), South

Gate

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE Oct. 27 — San Jose Championship — C Nov. 3 — Mosswood — D Nov. 10 — Seaside Championship — D Nov. 17 — Golden Gate — C Nov. 24 — San Jose — Open Turkey Shoot

SCHEDULE 1968-69 FLORIDA TOURNAMENT Nov. 22,23,1968 — Annual Florida State

Tournament, Bradenton, Florida, John Rademacher, Sec'y. Box 1589, Plant City, Fla. 33566

Jan. 11, 1969 — Plant City Open, Plant City Fairgrounds, write John Rademacher, Box 1589, Plant City.

Jan. 21-25, 1969 — Manatee County Fair Open, Palmetto Fairgrounds. Write Horace N. Kemp, 4504-5th St. W. Bradenton 33505

March 7-8, 1969 — Strawberry Festival

Open, Plant City Fairgrounds. Write John Rademacher, Box 1589, Plant City

March 13-15, 1969 — Sun Coast Open, Horseshoe U. Bradenton, Fla. Write Hor-ace N. Kemp. 4504-5th St. W. Braden-ton. 33505

March 20-22, 1969 — Desoto Open, Horse-shoe U. Bradenton, Fla. Write Horace N. Kemp, 4504-5th St. W. Bradenton, Fla.

(Others in planning stages)

Curt Day Winner Of Western Indiana Open At Frankfort. Ind.

The weather was perfect and the courts were in excellent condition, which made pitching super in the Western Indiana Open Tournament. There were several games in the championship class that went over 100 shoes. The tourna-ment was conducted on Dorner Park Courts in Frankfort, Indiana.

CLASS AA CLASS A W L % W L %

C. Day, Frankfort 6 1 84.7 W. Wilhoite, Lebanon 6 1 64.8 K. Van Sant, Cayuga 5 2 82.1 Maroon, Brownstown, 111. 5 2 64.0 R. Martin, Philo, 111 5 2 79.4 R. Davids, Indianapolis.... 4 3 64.3 F. Fowler, Greencastle .... 4 3 79.6 J. Stout, Melrose Park, 111. 4 3 63.3 C. Bellman, Bremen 4 3 79.0 P. Stetler, Attica 3 4 62.0 B. Taylor, Greencastle .... 2 5 74.2 A. Austin, Oak Park, 111. 3 4 60.6 V. Taylor, Greencastle .... 1 6 65.1 O. Harshman, Frankfort.. 3 4 58.5 G. Farnsworth, Normal, 111. 1 6 64.7 C. Grothe, Indianapolis.... 0 7 50.0

CLASS BB — H. McCoskey, Pekin, 6-1-59.7; B. Flaugher, Lebanon, 5-2-57.2; L. Miller, Brownstown, 111., 4-3-63.7; J. Stone, Beech Grove, 4-3-61.9; A. Quebe, Kirklin, 3-4-51.6; G. Hintz, Bellwood, 111., 3-4-50.0; C. Bennett, Henryville, 2-5-50.9; V. Wray, Valparaiso, 1-6-51.5.

CLASS B — B. Baker, Crawfordsville, 4-1-61.7; E. Cast, Frankfort, 3-2-56.4; K. Achors, Frankfort, 2-3-60.2; C. Moore, Spencer, 2-3-55.5; W. Hickson, Frank-fort, 2-3-54.2; M. Mullins, Indianapolis, 2-3-54.1.

CLASS CC — R. McKinniss, Lafayette, 4-1-45.7; C. Rist, Kokomo, 3-2-47.9; G. Sharpe, Frankfort, 3-2-46.6; G. Eaton, Catlin, 111., 3-2-42.3; F. Baxter, Tip-ton, 2-3-42.0; R. Kight, Indianapolis, 0-5-38.7.

CLASS C — A. Overdorf, Brownsburg, 5-1-50.0; J. Pine, Anderson, 4-2-44.1; J. Ashbaugh, Valparaiso, 3-2-51.9; F. Armentrout, Speedway, 3-2-48.7; M. Pat-tie, Frankfort, 1-4-39.0; R. Weaver, Clayton, 0-5-34.2.

CLASS DD — L. Hinkle, Middletown, 4-1-51.9; E. Foster, Indianapolis, 3-2-44.6; M. Gunyon, Frankfort, 3-2-44.5; J. Hammons, Crawfordsville, 3-2-41.3; E. Gustin, Alexandria, 1-4-39.1; R. Hostetler, Indianapolis, 1-4-33.6.

CLASS D — A. Thurman, Gas City, 6-1-46.6; R. Hostetler, Indianapolis, 5-2-39.1; R. McBride, Frankfort, 4-3-40.3; G. Thomas, Madison, 4-3-38.6; T. Eader, South Bend, 3-4-39.2; L. Dearinger, Greenfield, 3-4-39.2; W. Eader, South Bend, 3-4-32.0; P. Dowden, Frankfort, 0-7-21.0.


Court Registrations and Publicity Fund Donations FLORIDA

SEMINOLE, Harold (SARG) Cook 10926-87th Ave., North — 1 court.

INDIANA BREMEN, Clarence Bellman,

R. R. 1 — 1 court. GLENWOOD, Robert May — 1 court L. INDIANAPOLIS, Garfield Park Courts —

10 courts L. ILLINOIS

DES PLAINES, Dennis Jannusch 1652 River St. — 1 court L.

DES PLAINES, Vern Blume 1522 Ashland Ave. — 1 court L.

DES PLAINES, Wm. Gibson 3024 Patton Drive — 1 court L.

DES PLAINES, West Park, Wolf Road & Hollywood — 4 courts L.

PEORIA, Peoria Horseshoe Club Bradley Park — 16 courts L.

PARIS, Schenck Brooks, Cherry Point Road — 1 court L.

IOWA COLUMBUS, JUNCTION, Columbus Junc-

tion Park — 4 courts. KENTUCKY

FLORENCE, Spanish Villa Horseshoe Club, 8347 Dixie Highway — 6 courts L.

COVINGTON, Moose Club Courts, 1212 Greenup St. — 3 courts L.

BURLINGTON, La Vern H. Hawkins, 280 Bullitsville Road — 1 court L.

SEND ALL REGISTRATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO NHPA PRESI-DENT RALPH DYKES, 433 West North Ave., Lombard, 111. 60148

MASSACHUSETTS HULL, Nickolas D. Vafides,

65 Park Ave. — 1 court L. SPRINGFIELD, Ralph Forsstrom,

88 Harman Ave. — 1 court. MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS, Arthur Holter, 5204-34th Ave. South — 1 court L.

NEW YORK FAIRPORT, James R. Castor,

164 Roselawn Crescent — 1 court L. VIRGINIA

CHURCHVILLE, D. W. Strickler Jr., Box No. 58 — 4 courts L.

WISCONSIN WATERTOWN, Riverside Park, Watertown

Horseshoe Club — 6 courts. WATERTOWN, Felix Kubly,

302 East Water St. — 1 court. DONATIONS

Phoenix, Arizona, Hershell W. Moore, 1124 East Sunnyslope Lane — $1.00

Bremen, Indiana, Clarence Bellman, R. R. 1 — $4.00.

Connersville, Ind., Ray Pitcher, 2416 Virginia Ave. — $1.00.

Russell, Kansas, W. W. Webb, Star Rte. — $15.80.

Springfield, Mass., Ralph Forsstrom, 88 Harman Ave. — $5.00.

Pittsburgh, Pa., Clyde Martz, 3233 Arapahoe Road — $5.00.

Hampton Victorious In Eastern Iowa Tournament Under beautiful skies and truly great pitching, Art Hampton of Iowa City,

Iowa captured the Eastern Iowa championship. Meet was held at the Ellis Park courts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 2.

CLASS A CLASS B W L W L

Art Hampton 4 1 Marion Lange 4 1 John Paxton 3 2 Byron Hafner 4 1 Glen Henton 3 2 Harold Hughes 3 2 Dean Carter 2 3 Art Brown 2 3 Dale Dixon 2 3 Charles Foxx 1 4 Harold Darnold 1 4 Ernie Danielson 1 4

CLASS C — Ed Kaalberg, 5-0; Clarence Spier, 3-2; Howard Huntley, 3-2; Ed Weber, 2-3; Carl Bennett, 2-3; Bill Burgess, 0-5.

CLASS D — Jake Davis, 4-2; Larry Bender, 3-3; Fred Keiper, 3-3; Harold Paxton, 3-3; Ralph Ritz, 3-3; Walt Krapfl, 3-3; Madeleo Blake, 2-4.

CLASS E — Walt Wedewer, 4-1; Leonard Williams, 4-1; Mel Diehl, 2-3; Bob Sproston, 2-3; Bob McNace, 2-3; Cliff Beaver, 1-4.

CLASS F — Andy Jackson, 5-0; Adrian Rabe, 4-1; John Rolwes, 3-2; Ken-neth Andrews, 2-3; Anson Ketlesen, 2-3; Bill Waddle, 0-5.

CLASS G — Kenneth Sproston, 4-1; Larry Waddle, 4-1; Roland Port, 3-2; Ralph Crawford, 2-3; Dale Armstrong, 2-3; Joe Haley, 0-5.

CLASS H — Hubert Meister, 3-0; Henry Hinders, 2-1; John Brown, 1-2; William McNace, 0-3.


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Single Court Without Rubber Pad Length of box 32" x 21'/2" wide x 4" deep.

Each end of the court is boxed separately and weighs approximately 38 pounds — 76 pounds | | for the complete court. A conversion court that can be used to set over your present clay | | court is also available. The same pad is used on all styles and is interchangeable, which means that it can be used on clay and boxed in the portable for mobility.

The portable is stored easily in the trunk of your car, and can be set up ready to go in 5 minutes in your yard, on your drive, at the park, on the beach, at the lake, in your basement M (if you have enough room), in the barn (if you are on the farm), in gymnasiums at school or anyplace where there is enough room. The portable will give maximum performance and can be converted to any desired height by ripping off the top side.

PRICE 4" and 2" portables — $39.50 per set of two, f.o.b. Des Moines, Iowa

Rubber Pads only — per pair, $18.50, f.o.b. Des Moines, Iowa

DIXON PORTABLE HORSESHOE COURTS 2616 49th STREET DES MOINES, IOWA 50310

Gonzales Eases Thru Northern Calif, Class A On Title Swing

Jessie Gonzales pitched his flip flop shoe to the Northern California Class "A" Championship over the Labor Day weekend, at Oakland, Calif. Four of his games were over 80%, his top game being 86.5%. His only loss was to Herschel Morrison.

Major Gen. W. Dean pitched the first shoe to open the tourney which was played before a large crowd of spectators. Mrs. Tal Turner deserves a special vote of thanks for handling the statistics. We want to thank others (Mrs. Blexrude, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Crabtree, Mrs. Santos, and Mrs. Weathers for their work in the kitchen. Many thanks to all the scorekeepers and judges for doing a wonderful job, and to Mr. Swanberk for the P. A. System.

W L % J. Gonzales, Los Gatos ....10 1 76.8 H. Morrison, Modesto 9 2 67.7 L. Braun, Arroyo Viejo .... 8 3 64.3 B. Weathers, Modesto 7 4 68.8 J. Pratt, Sacramento 7 4 64.6 R. Lee, Arroyo Viejo 7 4 62.6

W L % V. Zelmar, Los Gatos 4 7 61.8 M. Latino, Sacramento .... 4 7 56.9 A. Crabtree, Modesto 4 7 54.0 M. Santos, Arroyo Viejo.... 3 8 60.0 T. Turner, Los Gatos 2 9 58.9 F. Lavett, Seaside 1 10 56.7


Carson Winner Of The Winchester, Va. Apple Capital Invitational

Dale Carson of Baltimore, Maryland successfully defended his title as Champion of the Apple Capital Invitational.

At the end of regulation play three men were tied with 13 wins and 2 losses for 1st: Dale Carson, Baltimore, Maryland, Sam Sutton, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Bob Dean of McGaheysville, Virginia. The play-off was sudden death with the high percentage pitcher drawing a bye in the 1st Round.

In the 1st game Sutton defeated Dean 55-46, dropping Dean to 3rd Place. Carson three 56 ringers out of 68 shoes, and 82.3% game to defeat Sutton 52-21 giving Carson the Championship and Sutton Runner-up.

Class A was won by Dr. Paul Good of Stanley, Virginia. Doc won this class with a 7-0 record.

Class B was won by D. W. Strickley of West Augusta, Virginia also 7-0. Class C ended in a tie and due to rain, trophies were awarded to Barbara

Rice of Winchester, Virginia and Charles Knadler of Martinsburg, W. Va. CHAMPIONSHIP

W L % W L % 14 2 71.4 Herman Torrence 6 9 54.5 14 3 65.0 Jewel Caldwell 6 9 52.9 13 3 66.5 Frank Williams 5 10 55.6 11 4 62.9 Claude Painter 4 11 51.2 11 4 62.7 Gil Fridinger , 3 12 49.7 10 5 62.3 Fred Childress .. 3 12 49.3 10 5 60.8 Charles Clark , 3 12 49.2 6 9 57.2 Cindy Dean 2 13 48.7 Marvin May

CLASS A — P. Good, 7-0-54.4; C. Price, 6-1-63.1; M. Monroe, 4-3-44.1; B. Stillwell, 4-3-42.2; R. Monday, 4-3-37.2; F. Hix Jr., 2-5-38.4; J. Baugher, 1-6-34.6; W. T. Rudy, 0-7-27.0.

CLASS B — D. W. Stickler, 7-0-41.0; B. Dean Jr., 6-1-31.5; R. Henson, 3-4-29.9; M. Young, 3-4-27.4; E. Gilmer, 3-4-27.1; C. P. Monday, 2-5-29.0; K. Henson, 2-5-26.4; R. Hottinger, 2-5-23.5.

CLASS C — B. Rice, 2-1-20.1; C. Knadler, 2-1-17.8; M. Painter, 1-2-23.2; D. Snapp, 1-2-19.6.

Churchville, Va. Invitational Title Goes To Cecil Monday CHAMPIONSHIP

W L % W L % C. Monday 8 1 65.6 C. Dean 5 4 70.5 F. Monday 7 2 65.2 M. May 4 5 68.8 B. Dean 6 3 65.1 P. Good 3 6 56.1 C. Price 6 3 61.9 H. Torrence 1 8 52.0 C. Henson 5 4 71.3 N. Wandless 1 8 36.7

CLASS A — Cindy Dean, 7-0-61.9; C. Painter, 6-1-56.4; N. Wandless 3-4-45.1; D. W. Strickler, 3-4-44.7; F. Strickler, 2-5-40.2; R. Gum, 2-5-37.6; Mary Monroe, 2-5-36.7; B. Michael, 1-6-40.7.

CLASS B — R. Gum, 7-0-49.1; B. Michael, 6-1-39.2; N. Armstrong, 5-2-30.6; Madeline Campbell, 3-4-28.7; G. Mawyer, 3-4-22.0; G. Waybright, 2-5-31.1; G. Houseman, 2-5-21.9; K. Henson, 0-7-24.7.

CLASS C — E. McDaniel, 7-0-43.1; J. Wichall, 5-2-33.2; W. Ailer, 4-3-30.0; G. Waybright, 3-4-33.9; B. Platner, 3-4-30.0; E. Gilmer, 2-5-27.9; J. Mullenax, 2-5-23.0; C. Ashby, 2-5-23.0.


HAL LIEBER TROPHY SHOPS m B

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Dick Carpenter Takes Central Indiana Title Carpenter wins Class AA by taking the play-off game from Walt Wilhoite.

The ringer percent was affected by the hot and sultry weather as the tem-perature was in the 90,s. The Indiana State Secretary sure enjoyed the com-forts of the air-conditioned club house. The tournament was held on the 12 beautiful courts in Fairview Park and was ably handled by the members of the American Horseshoe Club.

CLASS AA CLASS A W L % W L %

R. Carpenter, Union City 5 1 63.6 Doc Rookstool, Syracuse.. 5 0 60.6 W. Wilhoite, Lebanon 4 2 65.2 L. Thompson, Valparaiso 3 2 56.7 L. Mullins, Muncie 3 2 58.5 C. Cummings, Sweetser .... 3 2 54.1 G. Weber, Lebanon 3 2 56.2 C. Grothe, Indianapolis .... 2 3 53.9 R. Pitcher, Connersville.... 1 4 51.6 H. McCoskey, Pekin 1 4 53.4 R. Thornburgh, Winchester 0 5 55.1 J. Stone, Beech Grove 1 4 52.7

CLASS BB — W. Seibold, Huntington, 5-0-58.4; B. Flaugher, Lebanon, 3-2-50.6; V. Wray, Valparaiso, 3-2-50.6; P. Arnett, Kennard, 3-2-46.4; E. Men-denhall, Noblesville, 1-4-49.7; J. Pine, Anderson, 0-5-32.8.

CLASS B — R. Howard, Valparaiso, 5-2-48.4; E. Gotschall, Marion, 4-3-48.2; M. Mullins, Indianapolis, 3-3-50.5; F. Gross, Kokomo, 3-3-46.6; C. Estelle, In-dianapolis, 2-4-47.3; G. Sharpe, Frankfort, 2-4-37.1.

CLASS CC — J. Ashbaugh, Valparaiso, 4-1-43.5; K. Pendergrass, Kokomo, 3-2-46.8; A. Thurman, Gas City, 3-2-45.6; F. Baxter, Tipton, 2-3-42.6; R. Mc-Kinniss, Lafayette, 2-3-38.8; J. Holloway, Jonesboro, 1-4-39.4.

CLASS C — C. Rist, Kokomo, 5-0-45.8; M. Gillespie, Indianapolis, 3-2-46.6; M. Pattee, Frankfort, 3-2-45.5; A. Overdorf, Brownsburg, 3-2-43.0; E. Bussard, Marion, 1-4-42.9; C. Birdwell, Indianapolis, 0-5-28.3.

CLASS DD — P. Cunningham, Marion, 5-0-47.6; F. Armentrout, Speedway, 3-2-42.7; L. Fisher, Elwood, 3-2-41.6; W. Barker, Marion, 2-3-41.4; E. Lach-mann, Scipio, 1-4-39.9; E. Gustin, Alexandria, 1-4-34.2.

CLASS D — W. Vetor, Alexandria, 5-1-46.7; L. Hinkle, Middletown, 4-2-44.7; W. Patterson, Jamestown, 3-2-32.3; F. Lowry, Indianapolis, 2-3-33.6; J. Ham-mons, Crawfordsville, 2-3-31.6; R. McBride, Frankfort, 0-5-31.0.

CLASS E — E. Foster, Indianapolis, 5-0-43.1; R. Kight, Indianapolis, 3-2-34.6; L. Dearinger, Greenfield, 3-2-30.1; C. Downham, Anderson, 3-2-28.6; R. Ellis, Anderson, 1-4-24.0; S. Dearinger, Anderson, 0-5-13.1.

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