1983 at Burlington, North Carolina.
Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina (128-23)
Runner Up – Elite Coatings, Gordon, Georgia (132-13)
Howard’s/Western Steer went undefeated winning 4 straight games to capture the ASA Super National Championship. In the winner’s bracket final, Howards beat Jerry’s Caterers of Miami 39-38. There was a total of 34 home runs hit by the two teams. Dick Bartel led Howards with a 6-6 game to go with 9 RBI.
Jerry’s now had to face Elite Coatings in the loser’s bracket final. Jerry’s hit 21 homers and Elite hit 20 homers for a total of 41 home runs hit in the game.
Elite prevailed however 34-27. Fred Trice led the Elite attack with 5 HR. James Washington, Mike Cellura, Bruce Meade and Mike Bolen all hit 3 apiece for Jerry’s.
Howard’s, who was sitting back and waiting, jumped out to a 27-6 lead after 3 inning and coasted to the championship. MVP Rick Scherr led Howards all weekend going 15-17 (.882), with 12 HR, 19 Runs Scored and 30 RBI. Dick Bartel (13-17, .765 and 7 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs), Richard Wilborn (15-20, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI), Russell Bradley (16-23, .696, 17 Runs), Ed Roth (12-18, .667, 6 HR, 13 RBI), Don Arndt (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 13 RBI), Clyde Guy (11-18, .611, 8 HR, 19 RBI) and Tom Beall (10-19, .556, 4 HR, 14 RBI) were all the big hitters for Howard’s.
The North Carolina softball power scored 137 runs in the 4 games and hit 53 total HR.
- MVP – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
- HR Leader – Craig Elliot, Elite Coatings – 14
- Batting Leader – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer – .882
- Outstanding Pitcher Award – Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
C – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
1B – Bill Pollock, Elite Coatings (13 HR)
UT – Clyde Guy, Howard’s/Western Steer (11-18, .611, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)
3B – Rich Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (15-17, .882, 12 HR, 30 RBI, 19 Runs)
SS – Danny Basso, Jerry’s Catering (3 HR)
OF – Richard Willborn, Howard’s/Western Steer (15-20, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Mike Cellura, Jerry’s Catering (8 HR)
OF – Dick Bartel, Howard’s/Western Steer (13-17, .765, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Ronnie Ford, Elite Coatings (3 HR)
UT – Freddie Trice, Elite Coatings (11 HR)
UT – Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
UT – Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings (14 HR)
UT – Ed Roth, Howard’s/Western Steer (12-18, .667, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
P – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
UT – Bill Meyer, Jerry’s Catering
1B – Daryl Oldham, Poe & Associates
2B – Russell Bradley, Howard’s/Western Steer (16-23, .696, 4 RBI, 17 Runs)
3B – Doug Brown, Jerry’s Catering (8 HR)
SS – Steve Howard, Howard’s/Western Steer (6-14, .429, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Denny Jones, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
OF – Mike Nye, Jerry’s Catering
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-19, .526, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – James Washington, Jerry’s Catering (6 HR)
UT – Ricky Huggins, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
UT – Charles Wright, Elite Coatings (11 HR)
UT – Mike Bolen, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
UT – Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-18, .556, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)
OTHERS
Stan Harvey, Howard’s (6-9, .667, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Steve Howard, Howard’s (6-14, .429, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Steve Williams, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
Chic Downing, Jerry’s Caterers (2 HR)
Bill Blake, Cable TV (2 HR, 5 RBI)
GAME RESULTS
Winner’s Bracket
- Jerrys 33- Elite 32 (Jerrys – Doug Brown 5 HR, 13 RBI)
- Howards 17 – Cable TV 9 (Howards – Rick Scherr 3 HR, 6 RBI)
- Jerrys 11 – Poe 8
- Howards 36 – Dave Carrol 10 (Howards – Rick Scherr 3 HR)
- Howards 39 – Jerry’s 38 (WB Final) (Howards – Dick Bartel 6-6 9 RBI and Clyde Guy 2 HR)
Loser’s Bracket
- Elite 29 – Dave Carroll 11 (Elite – Charles Wright 4 HR and Ron Ford 3 HR)
- Elite 24 – Poe 4
- Elite 33 – Jerrys 32 (Elite – Fred Trice HR; Craig Elliott and Cecil Whitehead 4 HR – Jerrys – Bruce Meade, Mike Cellura, Mike Bolen and James Washington 3 HR)
- Howards 45 – Elite 41 (Championship – Howards – Clyde Guy and Rick Scherr 4 HR; Tom Beall and Richard Wilborn 3 HR – Elite – Craig Ellitt 6 HR and Bill Pollock 5 HR)
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-0)
2. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (3-2)
3. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (2-2)
4. Poe & Associates/City Radiator, Tampa, FL (1-2)
5t. Cable TV, Garland, TX (0-2)
5t. Dave Carroll Sports, Birmingham, AL (0-2)
