Category: 1969

NewConn Traveling Slow Pitch League

Mostly Industrial Teams from Connecticut and Metro New York

1968 (final records incomplete) W-L Pct.

1. Avco-Lycomong, Stratford, CT 17- 5 .773 (LEAGUE CHAMPIONS)
2. Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT 16-10 .615
3. Surfside Restaurant, Fairfield, CT 13-11 .542
4. Stotz Garage, Valhalla-Westchester, NY 10-10 .500
4. Long Island Lighting, Hicksville, LI, NY 11-11 .500
6. Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, LI, NY 7-11 .389
7. Miller Buick, Bridgeport, CT 8-14 .364
8. Pan-American, Queens-NYC, NY 7-16 .304

– Nassau County Police, Mineola, LI, NY (withdrew before season started)

1969 (final records incomplete) W-L Pct.

1. Avco-Lycomong, Stratford, CT 14- 2 .875 (LEAGUE CHAMPIONS)
2. Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT 11- 7 .611
3. Miller Buick, Bridgeport, CT 8- 6 .571
4. Stotz Garage, Vahalla-Westchester, NY 7- 9 .438
5. Grumman Tracers, Bethpage, LI, NY 4-10 .296
6. Long Island Lighting, Hicksville, LI, NY 0-10 .000

– Charlie Browns, Long Island City, NY (withdrew before season started)

ASA All-Star Series

Defending ASA Open division champions played ASA Open All-Stars in a series format

Defending ASA Industrial  division champions played ASA Industrial All-Stars in a series format

1968 at Southgate, MI

ASA Open All-Stars of 1967        ——————-    Little Caesars, Detroit, MI (1967 ASA Open Runner-up)

Open All-Stars won the series (3-1): MVP – Officially Not named – (Jim Galloway, ASA All Stars, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
Jim’s Sports Shop of Pittsburgh were scheduled to play the All-Stars as they were the defending 1967 ASA Open National Champs, but they left ASA and joined the USSSA organization. So the ASA Runners-up, Michael’s Lounge of Detroit, MI,  under new sponsorship of Little Caesars played the All-Stars instead. Little Caesars opened up with a bang winning the first game big. After that, it was the All Stars who dominated the final 3 games. The All Stars were outscored by the powerful Detroit squad 41-34 in the 4 games.  After the first game explosion, All Star Pitcher Bill Brown from County Sports kept the Little Caesars bats in check and the Offense did its thing. Big Jim Galloway was mobbed by local fans all wanting to get an autograph.

Scores: (and some game notes)

-Little Caesars 27 – ASA Open All Stars 6; – Bob Malicki, Little Caesars (5-5, HR) to lead a 28 hit assault over the All Stars, which included 7 Home Runs.
-ASA Open All Stars 7 – Little Caesars 5; – Corky Kruel, (Pittsburgh), Doc Neubauer (Milwaukee) and  Jack Goodrich (Cleveland) had 3 hits each to lead the Stars. Goodrich also hit a HR.
-ASA Open All Stars 6 – Little Caesars 0; –  Bill Brown (Long Island) hurled a 5-hit shutout and combined with teammate Jim Galloway (Long Island) as each hit a HR to lead the All Stars.
-ASA Open All Stars 15 – Little Caesars 9; – Jim Galloway (Long Island) once again led the All Stars to victory with 3 hits, including a thunderous Home Run to put the game out of reach.

1969 at Jones Beach, NY

County Sports, Levittown, NY (1968 ASA Open Champ)        ——————-    ASA Open All-Stars of 1968

County Sports won the series (4-0): MVP – Officially Not named – (Bill Brown, County Sports, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
The defending champs were just too strong for the All Stars. With former pro footballer, Bill Brown pitching and the power of Bert Smith, Jim Galloway, Bill Malloy, Lou Russo, Rocky Salice and company, the All Stars were pretty much overmatched. Crowd favorite HT Waller (Florida) did not disappoint as he put on a display of power that even impressed the champs. There were no results on the scores, just that there was a four game sweep by County Sports led by Jim Galloway and Bert Smith over the All Stars.

1969 at Stratford, CT

Lycoming, Stratford, CT (1968 ASA Industrial Champ)        ——————-    ASA Industrial All-Stars of 1968

Lycoming won the series (4-0): MVP – Officially Not named – (Frank Deluca, Lycoming, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
With Frank Deluca on the mound for Lycoming, the Industrial All Star team looked helpless. Deluca surrendered only 17 runs in four games. He also was 5-12 (.417). The series was a quick 4 game sweep and The games were not even close. Charlie Gouvia was 11-16 (.688) in the four games series. Player Manager Don Hansen also came up big as he went 6-8 with four doubles in the first two games, then hit two home runs worth five runs in third game and finished up 8-10 on the weekend with 4 doubles and 2 home runs. Lycoming outscored the All Stars 56-17.

Scores: (and some game notes)
-Lycoming 8 – Industrial All Stars 2; – Lycoming Pitcher Frank Deluca surrendered only 6 hits in the game. Don Hansen was 4-4 with three doubles
-Lycoming 21 – Industrial All Stars 5; –  Pete Gallagher was 5-5, he had 3 singles and 2 HRs, accounting for 7 RBIs. Don Hansen had a bases loaded double.
-Lycoming 13 – Industrial All Stars 5; –  Don Hanson smashed a 3-Run Homer and then added a 3-Run Homer to lead Lycoming again. Charlie Gouvia was 4-4.
-Lycoming 14 – Industrial All Stars 5; –  Frank Deluca kept the Stars off balanced once again and Ray Day’s 3 run home run over the scoreboard in right center was the back breaker.

1969 ASA Industrial Men’s Slow Major Pitch Nationals

1969 held at McAdenville, North Carolina on August 1-9.

Champion – Avco-Lycoming, Stratford, Connecticut
Runner Up – Sikorsky Aircraft, Statford, Connecticut

Avco-Lycoming beat league rival Sikorsky Aircraft 22-1 in the final game as Pete Gallagher was 5-5 with 4 RBI, Ed Finnegan was 5-6, his 3rd game with at least 4 hits. Pitcher Frank Deluca gave up only 1 run on 5 hits to win the title. Once again, Frank Deluca of Lycoming was unhittable, he was 6-0 and gave up only 17 runs, less then 3 per game. Lycoming collected 22 runs and 30 hits off future Hall of Fame Pitcher, Ken Clark of Sikorsky in that final game.

  • MVP – Pete Gallagher, Avco (17-23, .739, 2 HR, 11 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Charlie Gouvia, Avco-Lycoming (8-22, .363) – 5
  • Batting Leader – Pete Gallagher, Avco – .739

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Frank DeLuca, Avco-Lycoming (6-0 pitching)
  • P – Ken Clark, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • C – Walt Sanford, Pabst International Harvester
  • C – Jerry Licursi, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • 1B – Pete Gallagher, Avco-Lycoming
  • 2B – Terry Toigo, Avco-Lycoming
  • 3B – Butch Adams, Pharr Yarn
  • SS – Ed Finnegan, Avco-Lycoming
  • OF – George Hangos, Avco-Lycoming
  • OF – Charlie Gouvia, Avco-Lycoming
  • OF – Larry Spahn, Pabst International Harvester
  • OF – Don Ballard, Pharr Yarn
  • UTIL – Ty McDuffie, Aetna
  • UTIL – Charlie Williams, Detroit Parks & Recreation

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Jim Verteramo, Grumman Aircraft
  • P – Tom Chappelle, Detroit Parks & Recreation
  • C – Buddy Nixon, Pharr Yarn
  • C – Ken Perry, IBM
  • 1B – Fred Neuscheier, Grumman Aircraft
  • 2B – Toby Bradshaw, Pharr Yarn
  • 3B – Tom Carpenter, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • SS – J.D. McDonald, Pharr Yarn
  • OF – Don Knoch, Detroit Parks & Recreation
  • OF – Terry Vernos, Sikorsky Aircraft
  • OF – Bill Gavis, Whirlpool Corporation
  • OF – Dan Cooper, Grumman Aircraft
  • UTIL – Frank Verbanac, Detroit Parks & Recreation
  • UTIL – Don Vilnius, Detroit Parks & Recreation

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Avco-Lycoming, Stratford, CT (6-0)
2. Sikorsky Aircraft, Statford, CT (5-2)
3. Pabst International Harvester, Springfield, OH (5-2)
4. Detroit Parks & Recreation, Detroit, MI (4-2)
5t. Whirlpool Corporation, Evansville, IN (3-2)
5t. Aetna Life & Casualty, Charlotte, NC (3-2)
7t. IBM, Lexington, KY (3-2)
7t. Dupont Fibers, Waynesboro, VA (3-2)
9t. Riegel Textiles, Trion, GA (3-2)
9t. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (4-2)
9t. AMF, York, PA (3-2)
9t. REA Express, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
13t. Ford Motor, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. Pro Brush, Northampton, MA (4-2)
13t. Ford Motor, Monroe, MI (2-2)
13t. Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, NY (3-2)
17t. Anoka-Hennepin School District #11, Anoka, MN (2-2)
17t. Louisville Gas & Electric, Louisville, KY (3-2)
17t. Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Local 14A Xerox, Rochester, NY (2-2)
17t. Providence City Workers, Providence, RI (1-2)
17t. Norfolk Fire Department, Norfolk, VA (2-2)
17t. Hollywood Fire Department, Hollywood, FL (1-2)
17t. Atlanta Waterworks, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
25t. Giddings-Lewis Machine Tool Co., Fond Du Lac, WI (0-2)
25t. A.H. Robbins, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. U.S Gypsum, New York, NY (1-2)
25t. J.C. Penney, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
25t. Clinton Mills, Clinton, SC (0-2)
25t. Delta Airlines, Memphis, TN (0-2)
25t. Ingersoll-Rand Local 5503, NJ (1-2)
25t. Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
33t. Oak Ridge Association, Oak Ridge, TN (1-2)
33t. U.S. National Bank, Omaha, NE (1-2)
33t. Postal Employees, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. IBM, Endicott, NY (0-2)
33t. Local 149, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
33t. East Ohio Gas Co., Cleveland, OH (0-2)

1969 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1969 held at Rock Island, Illinois on August 22-31.

Champion – Sal’s Lunch, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Sports Shop, Rock Island, Illinois

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Ty Stofflet, Sal’s Lunch
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Ty Stofflet, Sal’s Lunch
  • Leading Hitter – Ken Currie, Hawks – .563
  • Most RBI – Ken Currie, Hawks – 5
  • Most RBI – Gary Adams, Elway Express – 5
  • Most RBI – Bob Osborn, Nitehawks – 5

1969 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Ty Stofflet, Sal’s Lunch (5-0, 0.00 ERA, 86 K, 5 BB)
P – Gary Hutchins, Rock Island (Bob Neal) (3-0, 0.00 ERA, 41 K, 7 BB)
P – Don Sarno, L&L Hustlers (3-0, 37 IP, 17 H, 0 ER, 36 K, 15 BB)
C – Terry Birdsall, L&L Hustlers .471
C – Joe Jones, General Electric .320
IF – Rich Williams, County Fair Market .417
IF – Sid Jwanier, Sal’s Lunch .412
IF – Jim Perry, General Electric .400
IF – Gordon Salsman, General Electric .385
IF – Don Leslie, Bob Neal Ford .353
OF – Jackie Tointigh, Apache .417
OF – Harry Barrett, Southeastern Saw .294
OF – Vic Cobos, Schaefer-Smith Insurance .290
OF – Jerry Flory, L&L Hustlers .281

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Sal’s Lunch, Philadelphia, PA
2. Sports Shop, Rock Island, IL
3. Nighthawks, Long Beach, CA
4. Hawks, Columbia, SC
5t. Hays Roofing, Phoenix, AZ
5t. L & L Hustlers, Hawthore, CA
7t. Bon-Air, Moline, IL
7t. Merchants, Cannon City, CO
9t. Kopper, Schrader Ford, Dubuque, IA
9t. 616 Club, Green Bay, WI
9t. Camp-Co. Pkg, Ft. Worth, TX
9t. Elway Express, Van Wert, OH
13t. Flames, San Bernardino, CA
13t. Bell Bonding, Houston, TX
13t. Nevada Test Site, Mercury, NV
13t. Chiefs, Hammond, IN
17t. Merchants, Tulsa, OK
17t. Beavers, Granite Falls, NC
17t. Hyatt’s Stereo, Rocherster, NY
17t. Clearfield Cheese, Wellsville, UT
17t. Morris Hopson Ins Co., El Reno, OK
17t. Spencer Sporting Goods, Englewood, CA
17t. Bob Neal Ford, Rock Island, IL
17t. Beavers, Granite Falls, NC

1969 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1969 held at State Road Park in Parma, Ohio.

Champion – Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (77-5)
Runner Up – Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, Florida (96-22)

H.T. Waller almost single handily carried Jo’s to the championship. He had 7 HR and 16 RBI in the final 4 games. Jo’s eliminated Little Caesars 21-19 as Waller hit 3 HR. Then Waller’s HR  won the first final 8-6 over Copper Hearth.

In the Final championship, Copper Hearth led 8-1, Waller hit two 3-Run HR to pull them to 13-11, but fell just short. Copper ended up winning 13-12.

Jim Becker led Copper Hearth all weekend with a .593 batting average including 6 HR and 20 RBI. Tony Galecke also hit .593 and he scored 16 Runs. Mike Grbich led the Hearth Men with a .609 average (14-23). Fred Maas chipped in hitting .556. Luther Ates was the table setter for Jo’s Pizza House collecting 23 hits and scoring 17 Runs.

  • MVP – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza House
  • HR Leader – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza House – 16
  • Batting Leader – Joe Konicki, Hicksville Astros – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jerry Martello, Jo’s Pizza House (7-2 Pitching and 16-34, .471, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
C – Joe Konicki, Hicksville Astros (16-20, .800, 9 HR, 18 RBI, 15 Runs)
C – Tex Collins, Little Caesars (17-26, .654, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
1B – Jim Becker, Copper Hearth (16-27, .593, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 16 Runs)
2B – HT Waller, Jo’s Pizza House (19-32, .594, 16 HR, 28 RBI, 21 Runs, 6 Intentional Walks, set the national tournament home run record with 16)
3B – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (14-25, .560, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
SS – Chet Forte, County Sports (19-28, .679, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Bert Smith, County Sports (22-34, .647, 14 HR, 26 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Luther Ates, Jo’s Pizza House (23-38, .605, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Tom Sorcic, Copper Hearth (13-26, .500, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Gerry Lyle, Jo’s Pizza House (18-34, .529, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Jim Galloway, County Sports (19-30, .633, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
UT – Steve Loya, Gene’s Sohio (14-25, .560, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tom Cannonberg, Copper Hearth (6-1 Pitching and 5-21, .238, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
P – Jim True, Wilsman Trucking (4-2 Pitching and 14-21, .667, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
C – Ben Hogan, Golden Gallons (15-21, .714, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
C – Dan Vlahovic, Teamsters Local  (no info)
1B – Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (18-25, .720, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
2B – Joe Petriello, Hicksville Astros (9-20, .450, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
3B – Fred Maas, Copper Hearth (10-18, .556, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
SS – Wayne Chopus, Ciccio’s Homes (13-17, .765, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Tom Drabik, Gene’s Sohio  (no info)
OF – Carl Neubauer, Copper Hearth (12-29, .414 , 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Jim Wessel, Wilsman Trucking (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Tony Galecke, Copper Hearth (16-27, .593, 4 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Bill Malloy, County Sports (19-32, .594, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Al Waltz, Little Caesars (12-19, .632, 5 RBI’s, 4 Runs)

OTHERS

Bob Auten, Little Caesars (18-30, .600, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 14 Runs)
Rocky Salice, County Sports (14-25, .560, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
Bill Brown, County Sports (16-29, .552, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Bob Harrison, Wilsman (12-22, .545, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
Bob Lombardi, County Sports (14-23, .519. 0 HR, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
Oscar Steadman, Hicksville (10-20, .500, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Bob Schugman, County Sports (15-30, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 15 Runs)
Tony Mazza, Little Caesars (15-30, .500, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 13 Runs)
Bill Tolbert, Jo’s Pizza (19-38, .500, 9 HR, 21 RBI, 18 Runs)
Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (15-31, 484, .8 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs
Chester Dungan, Jo’s Pizza House (17-35, .486, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Lou Russo, Hicksville Astros (10-21, .476, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Andy Loya, Gene’s Snoco (9-20, .450, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Andy Masseta, Gene’s Sunco (9-21, .429, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
Steve Shurina, Hicksville (8-20, .400, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Howie Krause, Pyramid (7-18, .389, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)
Bob Malicki, Little Caesars (8-23, .381, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
Dave Neale, Pyramid (2-15, .133, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros (15-20, .750, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (6-1)
2. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (7-2)
3. Little Caesar’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (5-2)
4. County Sports, Levitton, NY (5-2)
5t. Gene’s Sohio, Parma, OH (5-2)
5t. Hicksville Astro Motor Inn, Hicksville, NY (3-2)
7t. Golden Gallons, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
7t. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (4-2)
9t. Teamsters Local #293, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
9t. 615 Lounge, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Ciccio’s Homes, Plainville, CT (3-2)
13t. Eddie’s Cafe, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (2-2)
13t. Glidewell Brothers, Richmond, VA (2-2)
13t. Maplewood Plumbing & Heating, Maplewood, MN (2-2)
17t. Canal Lanes, Southampton, MA (1-2)
17t. Gramma’s Lucky, Billings, MT (1-2)
17t. Gregg’s Lettering, Oakland, CA (1-2)
17t. Romero Music Company, New Iberia, LA (1-2)
17t. Tom’s, Columbus, GA (1-2)
17t. Pantorium Cleaners, Dayton, OH (2-2)
17t. Jerry’s Catering, Miami, FL (1-2)
17t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
25t. Shakey’s Pizza, Washington, D.C. (1-2)
25t. Kwajalein All Stars, Marshall Islands (0-2)
25t. Virginia Door, Chesapeake, VA (0-2)
25t. Al Green’s Tavern, Rochester, NY (0-2)
25t. Wilmar Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Central Brevard Merchants, Cocoa, FL (0-2)
25t. D.K. Asphalt, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Shipwreck Lounge, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. Professional Disc. Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
33t. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (0-2)

1969 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1969 held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Champion – Hi-Landers, Louisville, Kentucky
Runner Up – East End Debs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The East End Debs forced the final game by edging out the undefeated Hi-Landers by a 3-2 score. The Championship game was a 5-0 shutout victory for the Louisville squad. Both teams defeated such outstanding teams as the Louisville FOP Majorettes, Toledo Misfits and the Pittsburgh Orioles. There was limited information on this tournament

  • MVP – Janet Childress, Hi-Landers
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – Debbie Lesesne, Orioles

1969 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Jane Magel, East End Debs
C – Mary Bumgardner, Highlanders
1B – Patty Eubank, FOP Majorettes
2B – Donna Hall, Highlanders
3B – Joan Thomas, Highlanders
SS – Sue Stead, East End Debs
OF – Jerri Reidel, East End Debs
OF – Janet Schmitt, East End Debs
OF – Lynda Penick, Highlanders
OF – Janet Helfich, Georgetown Village

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Hi-Landers, Louisville, KY
2. East End Debs, Pittsburgh, PA
3. FOP Majorettes, Louisville, KY
4. Georgetown Village, Toledo, OH
5. Pittsburgh Orioles, Pittsburgh, PA
Toledo Misfit Girls, Toledo, OH
Muxworthy’s Ski Haus, Rochester, NY
Huntz Tavern, Pittsburgh, PA
Ducker Girls, Cincinnati, OH
Finkleman Furniture Girls, Cincinnati, OH

1969 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Orange Lionettes, Orange, California (61-10)
Runner Up – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (61-8)

The Orange Lionettes defeated Raybestos 1-0 in the winners bracket as Nancy Welborn pitched a 14 inning no hitter. Welborn also scored the winning run. Joan Joyce was the losing pitcher as she struck out 20 batters. The Brakettes then bested the Yakima Webb Cats as Donna Lopiano outdueled Billie Harris 1-0 in the semi finals for the right to get another crack at the Lionettes. Once again, it was Welborn who was the deciding factor as she pitched a 4-1 rain-delayed victory. She surrendered only 2 hits. The Lionettes Rosie Adams came up with the bases loaded and cleared them to give the Orange a 3-1 lead in what turned out to be the big blow of the game.

  • MVP – Billie Harris, Yakima Webb Cats
  • HR Leader – Sylvia Holly, Tucson Roadrunners – 1
  • Batting Leader – Carol Lichtenberger, NJ Schaeferettes – .600
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Nancy Welborn, Orange Lionettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Nancy Welborn, Orange Lionettes (5-0, 3 shutouts, 35 K, 40 IP, 1 ER, 14 inning 1-0 no-hitter vs Brakettes and then 4-1 final game win)
P – Billie Harris, Yakima Webb Cats (4-1, 26 K, 35 IP, 3 shutouts; 8-20, .400 average, 1 Run, 2 RBI)
P – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes (2-2, 34 IP, 58 K)
C – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
C – Ieva Sijats, Indianapolis Anchorettes
1B – Cathy Benedetto, Yakima Webb Cats (1-1, 14 IP, 15 K) pitched the other 2 games for the Webb Cats
2B – Wanda McCargar, Yakima Webb Cats
3B – Toni Swartout, Orlando Rebels
SS – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes
OF – Carol Lichtenberger, Schaeferettes (9-15, .600, 2 Runs)
OF – Mary Taylor, Yakima Webb Cats
OF – Darlene May, Orlando Rebels
OF – Willie Roze, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Joy Peterson, Utah Shamrocks

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Donna Lopiano, Raybestos Brakettes (3-0, 21 IP, 20 K, 3 shutouts)
P – Donna Schwenk, Indianapolis Anchorettes
P – Jean Daves, Orlando Rebels (4-1, 32 K, 31 IP, 2 ER)
C – Peggy Kellers, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Maggie Bean, Yakima Webb Cats
1B – Shirley Topley, Orange Lionettes
2B – Rose Marie “Rosie” Adams, Orange Lionettes
3B – Dorothy “Dot” Dobie, Yakima Webb Cats
SS – Sharron Backus, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Snookie Mulder, Orlando Rebels
OF – E. Louise Albrecht, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Mary Lou Adams, Orange Lionettes
OF – Mickey Davis, Orange Lionettes
UTIL – Sandra Koelsch, Schaeferettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (5-0) (South Pacific Coast)
2. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2) (Defending Champ)
3. Yakima Webb Cats, Yakima, WA (5-2) (Northwestern)
4. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (5-2) (Southern)
5t. Anchor Fence Anchorettes, Indianapolis, IN (2-2) (West Central)
5t. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (2-2) (Cactus)
7t. Schaeferettes, Plainfield, NJ (2-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
7t. Utah Shamrocks, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2) (Rocky Mountain)
9t. Lakers, Lake Jackson, TX (1-2) (Texas)
9t. Wooster Lumber Girls, Wooster, OH (1-2) (East Central)
9t. Telford Wanderers, Telford, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
9t. Teamsterettes Local 696, Topeka, KS (1-2) (Western)
13t. Kropp Realty, Shakopee, MN (1-2) (Northern)
13t. Manero’s Waltham Drifters, Waltham, MA (1-2) (New England)
13t. Santa Clara Laurels, Santa Clara, CA (0-2) (North Pacific Coast)
13t. Universal Dynamics, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Tucson Roadrunners, Tucson, AZ (0-2) (Host)
17t. Lorelei Ladies, Atlanta, GA (0-2) (South Atlantic)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Anchorage Gold Nuggets, Anchorage, AK did not attend. Hawaii Champ – no representative was listed. Canada Champ – Saskatoon Imperials, Saskatoon, SK did not attend.

1969 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1969 held at New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Champion – Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, Pennsylvania

Jim’s Sports Shop did something no other softball team has ever done. They have now won the ASA and USSSA National/World Softball titles. They won the ASA title in 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1967. Last year they switched over to the USSSA organization and finished 3rd in the first USSSA World Series ever held. This year, they ran through the tournament undefeated with the help of the tremendous defense they have.

Pitcher Louie Del Mastro is considered the best in the business. He made the All World Team for the second year. They have an incredible middle defense of Mike Kovach at SS and Ray ‘Corky’ Kruel at 2B. In the OF, they have Andy Zilka and Miller Adams catching everything in sight. Third Basemen Paul Tomasovich is considered one of the best Softball players in the world. He made his 2 straight USSSA All World team as well and also was named the Tournament MVP.  He won the ASA MVP in 1964.

Floyd Warren’s from Irwin, PA los the winner’ bracket final to Jim’s. They sat back as Milwaukee Electric Tool came through the losers bracket to eliminate National Lanes 9-7 and Brookline YMC 11-4. But they could not get past Warren’s as they lost 17-12.  In the Championship Game, Del Mastro held the Warren bats to just two runs and with the help of Tomasovich’s 6th inning Homer to break the game open, they breezed to a 6-2 Championship victory.

  • MVP – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop (15-21, .714, 3 HR)
  • Home Run Leader – Tom Taylor, National Lanes – 5
  • Batting Leader – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop – .714

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

  • P – Lou Delmastro, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • C – Lou Quahliero, Crescant Café
  • 1B – Terry Loughner, Floyd Warren’s
  • 2B – Jim Mortl, Milwaukee Electric Tool
  • 3B – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop (15-21, .714, 3 HRs)
  • SS – Tom Taylor, National Lanes (5 HRs)
  • OF – Bill Cepige, BYM Club
  • OF – Ted Budny, Milwaukee Electric Tool
  • OF – Red Kowalski, Floyd Warren’s
  • OF – Andy Smoky Zilka, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • OF – Miller Killer Adams,  Jim’s Sport Shop

FINAL STANDINGS (top-10 only listed, 50 teams played, standings incomplete)

1. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (6-0)
2. Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, PA (4-2)
3. Milwaukee Electric Tool, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
4. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
5. Crescant Café, New Castle, PA (5-2)
6. National Lanes, Cincinnati, OH
7. Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, WI
8. Sports Center, Covington, KY
9. Kendall Lounge, Detroit, MI
10. Robert’s Lounge, Milwaukee, WI

Crescent Café, New Castle, PA
Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV
Main Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Mitch’s, Baltimore, MD
Black Martini, IL
SNA, Toledo, OH
Home Readers, Cincinnati, OH
Kenosha, WI
Parkmode AC, Detroit, MI
North Kentucky Merchants, Covington, KY
Marble Homes, Hamilton, OH
Capitol, Charleston, WV
Piqua Merchants, Piqua, IA
Gus’s Manor Inn, Dundalk, MD
Glorioso

1969 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Meador Park in Springfield, Missouri.

Champion – Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, Connecticut
Runner Up – Fairchild Falcons, Mountain View, California

Dick Norenburg of the Raybestos Cardinals pitched a 7-0 shutout in final championship game. The final game was forced after Roy Burlison of Mountain View won his 7th straight game to grab a 4-3 decision. But Burlison finally tired and was beaten in the final game. Dick Norenburg, an imposing figure at 6 foot 8 inches tall, led the Raybestos pitching staff as they alternated pitchers and kept everyone fresh. Norenburg was 2-0, Al Lewis was 1-0, Pete Carlson was 1-0 and Metro Szeryk was 1-1 with 26 K in 13 innings pitched.

  • MVP – Roy Burlison, Fairchild Falcons
  • Batting Leader – Charles Acklin, Armed Forces – .353
  • Home Run Leader – Ray Phillips, Fairchild Falcons – 3
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award – Roy Burlison, Fairchild Falcons

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Roy Burlison, Fairchild Falcons (7-2, 108 K, 62 IP, gave up only 26 hits and 11 runs)
P – Ron Peterson, Peninsula All-Stars (3-2, 39 IP, 47 K)
P – Joe Lynch, Aurora Sealmasters (3-1)
C – Don Benedict, Raybestos Cardinals
C – Dick Zuccato, Larry Lange Ford
1B – Ed Loveless, Fairchild Falcons
2B – Ray Phillips, Fairchild Falcons (8-28, .286, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
3B – Don Dungee, Armed Forces
SS – Frank Hurtt, Aurora Sealmasters
OF – Bob Christensen, Aurora Sealmasters
OF – Charles Acklin, Armed Forces (6-17, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Earl Turnure, Larry Lange Ford
OF – Glenn Beamon, Fairchild Falcons
UT – Carl Walker, Raybestos Cardinals

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dick Norenberg, Raybestos Cardinals
P – Richie Stephen, Larry Lange Ford
P – Bonnie Jones, Nothdurft Tool (2-2, 33 IP, 48 K)
C – Larry Wiseman, Aurora Sealmasters
C – Dave Timok, Fairchild Falcons
1B – Joe Swanson, Larry Lange Ford
2B – Jess Kersey, Peninsula All-Stars
3B – Chuck Caldera, Fairchild Falcons
SS – John Anquillare, Raybestos Cardinals
OF – Al Yaeger, Raybestos Cardinals
OF – Stan Baker, Armed Forces
OF – Bill Lovato, Fairchild Falcons
OF – Fred Hopgood, Nothdurft Tool
UT – George Giles, Armed Forces

OTHERS

Harvey Sterkal, Aurora Sealmasters (1-1)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT (5-1) (New-England)
2. Fairchild Falcons, Mountain View, CA (8-2) (North Pacific Coast)
3. U.S. Armed Forces, USA (3-2) (Armed Forces)
4. Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (4-2) (West-Central)
5t. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI (3-2) (East-Central)
5t. Portland Lakers, Portland, OR (2-2) (Northwestern)
7t. Peninsula All Stars, Fox Hill, VA (3-2) (Central-Atlantic)
7t. Larry Lange Ford, Cedar Falls, IA (2-2) (Western)
9t. Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, CA (2-2) (South Pacific Coast)
9t. F.E. Bailey Contractors, Mesa, AZ (1-2) (Cactus)
9t. Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN (1-2) (Northern)
9t. General Plumbing, Birmingham, AL (1-2) (Southern)
13t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (1-2) (Defending Champ)
13t. Champion YMCA, Canton, NC (1-2) (South-Atlantic)
13t. Masterbilt Motors, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2) (Southwestern)
13t. West Construction, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2) (Rocky-Mountain)
17t. Reilly’s Rebels, Refugio, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. Empire Bank, Springfield, MO (0-2) (Host)
17t. Little Brauhaus, Poughkeepsie, NY (0-2) (Mid-Atlantic)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Wildwood Air Force Station, Kenai, AK did not attend. Hawaii Champ – Midas Muffler, Oahu, HI did not attend. Saskatoon Merchants, Saskatchewan did not attend.

1969 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

1969 held at Toledo, Ohio.

Champion – Hub’s, New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Larry Ondako, Hub’s
  • HR Leader – Domnavant, Rams Den
  • Batting Leader – N/A

Hubs beat Sol Mintz 6-5 in the championship game.

Fred Hanlin and Bernie Kubiak had 2 RBI each.

1969 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Art Falsetti, Golf Oasis
P – Wally Szlachetka, Hubs
C – A. Lane, K&D
C – Domnavant, Rams Den
1B – J. Marinello, Berger Chef
2B – D. Spaulding, Ulrich’s
3B – L. Ternouth, Pat Ehler’s
SS – Stan Majesky, Sol Mintz
OF – Earl Hawkins, B&W-187
OF – Haefner, Jerry & Earls
OF – F. Schmitt, Sol Mintz
OF – Jimmy Underhill, Cavaliers
OF – Jerry Bussard, Hub’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hub’s, New Kensington, PA (6-0)
2. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (5-2)
3. Pat Ehler’s, West Allis, WI (5-2)
4. Golf Oasis, Arnold, PA (4-2)
5t. Ulrich AC, Sheperdsville, KY (4-2)
5t. K&D Tap, Waukesha, WI (4-2)
7t. Burger Chef, Janesville, WI (4-2)
7t. Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (4-2)
9t. Morell’s, MI (3-2)
9t. Universal, Covington, KY (3-2)
9t. Rams Den, Richmond, VA (3-2)
9t. Joyce’s, Dayton, OH (2-2)
13t. Mike’s, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
13t. Levisville, Granville, OH (2-2)
13t. Queen City Pattern, Miamitown, OH (2-2)
13t. Ramsey’s Lounge, Rochester, NY (2-2)
17t. Cullen-Gunner Ins., Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Geislor Tool, Dayton, OH (1-2)
17t. Logan’s, MI (1-2)
17t. Chatterbox, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
17t. B&W Local-187, Richmond, VA (1-2)
17t. Jerry Earls Ent., Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Doehler-Jarvis, Toledo. OH (1-2)
25t. Marvin’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hogan’s, KY (0-2)
25t. Massey, Granville, OH (0-2)
25t. Shriner Realty, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Allied Chemical, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Rudy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hick-Boon, KY (0-2)
25t. Ted’s, Hamilton, OH (0-2)