Category: 1970

ASA All-Star Series

ASA All-Star Series, Called the ASA Softball World Series: (1970-1977)

(New Format) – Defending ASA Open division champions played defending ASA Industrial division champions

1970 at Milwaukee, WI

Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (1969 ASA Open Champ) – Lycoming. Stratford, CT (1969 ASA Industrial Champ)

Copper Hearth won the series (2-1): MVP – Officially Not named – (Doc Neubauer, Copper Hearth, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
In the first All-Star Series under the new format, it was a shame that a tragic event ended the series early. Copper Hearth was up 2 games to 1 in the series and leading the fourth game 3-0 when Lycoming outfielder Jim Dobbs was almost electrocuted when he ran into the outfield fence which had exposed electrical wires leading to the scoreboard. He was revived by local police and taken to the hospital. The Lycoming team walked off the field refusing to play. The ASA officials cancelled the rest of the series. This could have been much worse, but the player that was hurt, Jim Dobbs, recovered and continued his career.

Scores: (and some game notes)

Copper Hearth 20 Lycoming 5; – Carl “Doc” Neubauer (4-4), Tony Galecke (4-5), Duke Maas (2 2B’s, 2 RBIs), Tom Sorcic (2 RBIs), Mark Neubauer (3-run HR) all led the 24 hit attack.
Copper Hearth 8 Lycoming 6; – Doc Neubauer hit a clutch Sac Fly to drive  in the eventual winning run in top of 7th as Copper Hearth scored 5 runs to take the lead.
Lycoming 15 Copper Hearth 4; – Frank Deluca’s pitching held the powerful Copper Hearth team to only 6 runs, Ed Finnegan and his Avco-Lycoming teammates collected 23 hits in the game.
Copper Hearth leading Lycoming 3-0 in 4th inning was game was called due to the injury to Dobbs.

1971 at Southgate, MI

Little Caesars, Southgate, MI (1970 ASA Open Champ) – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (1970 ASA Industrial Champ)

Little Caesars won the series (4-0): MVP – Officially Not named – (Tex Collins, Little Caesars, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
Little Caesars showed how powerful they really are. This is the first team in ASA history to have 4 former ASA National MVPs on the same team playing together. Joe Gauci (1958), Bill Cole (1962), Mike Axelson (1966) and Mike Gouin (1970).  Plus a couple of the best power hitters in the country in Tex Collins and Jim Pucket. Pharr Yarn led the first game 11-3 before Little Caesars came storming back to win 18-11. The Yarnmen weren’t the same after that. The four game sweep upped Little Caesars record to 69-5 for the season. Gary LaDue finished up 12-14 (.857) with 2 HRs. Mike Gouin was 10-15 (.667) with 4 HRs. Tex Collins was 8-16 (.500) with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs in the 4 games. He finished up 6-8 with 3 HRs and 9 RBIs in the last 2 games. Bob Auten hit 2 HRs and was 4-0 pitching and Jim Puckett chipped in with 2 HRs and was 6-11 in the games he played (.545). Ken Mitchem led Pharr Yarn with 3 HRs. Mike Hover was 7-13 (.538) for Pharr Yarn. Pharr Yarn was outscored 51-28.

Scores: (and some game notes)

Little Caesars 18 – Pharr Yarn 11; – Caesars, trailing 11-3, struck for 15 runs in the top of the 6th inning to come back and win. Pharr Yarn jumped out to its big lead behind Bob McMahon’s 4-4 performance and HRs by Joe Brown and Ken Mitchem. Gary Ladue was 4-4 with a HR. Tex Collins hit 2 HRs and Jim Puckett also hit a bomb.
Little Caesars 11 – Pharr Yarn 1; – Pitcher Bob Auten shut down the Pharr Yarn bats as Gary LaDue had another 4-4 night.
Little Caesars 10 – Pharr Yarn 5; – Tex Collins (3-4) slammed three home runs and drove in 7 runs to lead the Little Caesars attack
Little Caesars 12 – Pharr Yarn 11; – Bob Auten hit two homers and Tex Collins finished up his night with another 3-4 game with 2 RBIs. JD McDonald was 4-4 for Pharr Yarn.

1972 at McAdenville, NC

Indian Lakes Piledrivers, Virginia Beach, VA (1971 ASA Open Champ) – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (1971 ASA Industrial Champ)

Pile Drivers won the series (3-1): MVP – Officially Not named – (Bert Smith and HT Waller, Piledrivers,  mentioned by newspaper accounts)
Pharr Yarn won the first game behind the powerful bat of Ken Mitchem, who had 2 HRs in the.  After that, the Pile Drivers started to wake up.  Games 2 and 3 went down to the wire. Bert Smith’s HR in the 8th inning was the difference in the 15-13 victory for the Virginia Beach squad. In the next game, the Pile Drivers scored 3 in 7th inning courtesy of an HT Waller Home Run to win 11-8. The final games was just a HR derby for the Pile Drivers. They hit 10 total in the game, with Waller getting 4 and Smith 3.  These two guys combined for 13 HRs in the 4 games. Smith had 7 and Waller 6. Johnny Dollar chipped in with 3 more Leading the way for Pharr Yarn were Ken Mitchem and Smiley Tribble with 3 apiece. The run margin was 64-47 in favor of the Open Champs.

Scores: (and some game notes)

Pharr Yarn 20 – Pile Drivers 15; – Ken Mitchem was 3-4 with 2 HRs to lead Pharr Yarn. Nick Sessoms and Johnny Dollar hit HRs for the Piledrvers
Pile Drivers 15 – Pharr Yarn 13; – Bert Smith was 5-5 with 4 HRs, the last in the 8th inning win te game. JD McDonald was 4-4 for Pharr Yarn.
Pile Drivers 11 – Pharr Yarn 8; – HT Waller hit 2 HRs to spark the Pile Drivers to the victory in the third game. Smiley Tribble hit 2 for Pharr Yarn
Pile Drivers 23 – Pharr Yarn 6; – The Pile Drivers exploded for 10 HRs in the game to clinch the series. Bert Smith had 3 and HT Waller had 4.

1973 at Louisville, KY

Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (1972 ASA Open Champ) – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (1972 ASA Industrial Champ)

Jiffy Club won the series (3-0, 4th game was rained out): –  MVP – Officially Not named – (Bill Gatti and Phil Schroer, Jiffy Club, mentioned by newspaper accounts
If anyone had any doubt who the best team in the country is, Jiffy Club removed any doubt. They came into this Softball World series ranked number three in the country behind Howard’s Furniture of North Carolina and Empire County Sports from Long Island. Pharr Yarn is the three time defending ASA National Industrial Champion. After Gatti’s heroics to win the first game, it was basically clear sailing for the Louisville squad, especially in front of the hometown crowd. Jiffy outscored the Industrial Champs 65-26 in the three games. The scheduled 4th game was rained out.  Bill Gatti led Jiffy in batting (8-10, .800, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs), followed by Phil Schroer (10-13, .769, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs, plus pitched all three games), Jack Brown (10-13, .769, .2 HRs, 6 RBIs), Ron Potter (8-12, .750, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs). Cobbie Harrison (7-14, .500, 5 RBIs). Jiffy Club had 75 hits in the 3 games and 14 HRs. Pharr Yarn had 36 hits. Buck Buchanon, Pharr Yarn (6-7, .857, 7 RBIs) led Pharr Yarn. He was helped by Gene West (6-9, .667, 3 RBIs) , Smiley Tribble (5-9, .556, 2 RBIs) and JD McDonald (5-9, .556).

Scores: (and some game notes)

Jiffy Club 18 – Pharr Yarn 17; – Bill Gatti hit a 2-run walk off homer to win the game in the bottom of the 7th inning.
Jiffy Club 30 – Pharr Yarn 4; – Jiffy exploded for 30 runs behind Phil Schorer and Ron Cutter, who combined for 5 HRs.
Jiffy Club 17 – Pharr Yarn 5; – Bill Gatti once again paced the attack as he hit 3 HRs to lead Jiffy Club to the win.

Fourth Game was rained out.

1974 at Springfield, OH

Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (1973 ASA Open Champ)        ——-    Pabst International Harvester, Springfield, OH (1973 ASA Industrial Champ)

Howard’s won the series (4-1): –  MVP – HT Waller, Howard’s Furniure (15-24, .625, 6 HRs) – by ASA Balls and Strikes
Howards came into this year’s World Series with an 89-7 record. They have entered 10 tournaments and won them all. They have 767 HRs on the year so far. They have 5 player with over 100 HRs. Pabst comes in with a 24-15 record and their leading HR hitter has 15.  The Run margin was 70-39 in favor of Howard’s. HT Waller was named the Series MVP.  Waller was big on all five games. He had a supporting cast of superstars as well: Don Arndt (11-21, .523, 5 HRs), Stan Harvey (14-22, .636, 3 HRs), Gene Fisher (4 HRs). Roger Brown (2 HRs) and Denny Hogan (1 HR). Dave Carroll did all of the pitching for Howards and also hit a HR. Howards had 100 hits in the 5 total games. 22 of the hits went for homers. For Pabst, Larry Garrard (11-19, .578, 2 HRs) was the top man along with Ron Boling (10-18, .556) and Dave Evilsizer (3 HRs).

Scores: (and some game notes)

Howard’s 15 – Pabst 4; – Howards scored 6 runs in both the 2nd and 6th inning. HT Waller, Don Arndt and Butch Adams each hit 2 HRs
Pabst 16 – Howard’s 7; – Pabst took advantage of 7 errors by Howard’s Outfielders. Dave Evilsizor hto 3 HRs for Pabst.
Howard’s 11 – Pabst 8; – Pabts threw three balls away and all three runners scored for the 11-8 win. Denny Hogan hit a HR for Howards.
Howard’s 16 – Pabst 9; – HT Waller led the Howard’s offense in a game that was closer then the score|Howard’s 21 – Pabst 2; – Waller again was the Offensive star as Howard’s hit 22 total HRs in the 5 games.

1975 at Charlotte, NC (first 2 games) and then Denver, NC (final 3 games)

Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (1974 ASA Open Champ) – Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance, Charlotte, NC (1974 ASA Industrial Champ)

Howard’s won the series (4-1): –  MVP – Bert Smith, Howard’s Furniture (13-15, .867, 9 HRs … stats for final 3 games only) – by ASA Balls and Strikes
(Don Arndt, Howard’s, mentioned by newspaper accounts) This year’s World Series is an all North Carolina affair. There was no information available on individual game results, just a recap.  The scores of the first 2 games played in Charlotte are unavaialbe. The two teams split a double header there. Then then they got to Howard’s home field in Denver, NC, it was a three game Howard’s sweep.   Howard’s outscored Aetna in the three games 104-40. The following stats are just for the 3 games in Denver, NC.  Howard’s split a double header the first night, then won three straight the second night outscoring Aetna 104-40. They hit 46 HRs in the 3 games, including 22 in a crazy 51-12 win. Bert Smith was selected as the series MVP.

Scores: (and some game notes)

Howard’s defeated Aetna – no information available on individual games
Aetna defeated Howard’s L; – no information available on individual games
Howard’s 23 Aetna 6 no information available on individual games
Howard’s 51 Aetna 12 no information available on individual games
Howard’s 30 Aetna 22 no information available on individual games

1976 at Cleveland, OH

Pyramid Cafe, Lakewood, OH (1975 ASA Open Champ) – Nassau County Police, Mineola, NY (1975 ASA Industrial Champ)

Pyramid won the series (5-0): – MVP – Officially Not named – (Jim Seibert and Steve Loya, Pyramid Cafe, mentioned by newspaper accounts)
This was a lop-sided affair as the series was played on a big 300 foot fence field. But that didn’t stop the Pyramid bats as they peppered last years Industrial MVP pitcher Harry Gross for 84 Hits, 68 runs and 9 HRs. Pyramid’s Jim Siebert led the batting parade with a 10-14 performance (.714). Steve Loya led the power charge as he belted 3 HRs out of the big field. Bobby Reid hit 2 HRs. Frank Krawczyk, Jim Szoke, Dave Jakubs and Denny Thomas also hit HRs for Pyramid. Pyramid outscored the Policemen 68-23 in the five games.

Scores: (and some game notes)

Pyramid Cafe 12 – Nassau County Police 4; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 14 – Nassau County Police 5; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 19 – Nassau County Police 7; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 9 – Nassau County Police 2; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 14 – Nassau County Police 3; – no information available on individual games

1977 at Jacksonville, FL

Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (1976 ASA Open Champ)        ——-    Armco Triangles, Middletown, OH (1976 ASA Industrial Champ)

Warren Motors won the series (5-0): –  MVP – Mickey McCarty, Warren Motors (24-28, .857, 17 HRs, 30 RBIs) – by ASA Balls and Strikes
This was the series that ended this ASA World series. The Open teams were getting to strong getting players from all over to play, while the Industrial teams were being restricted more. Warren Motors, who in 1976, went 94-2 and won the National Open Championship. The actually lost three of their best players from a year ago as Bruce Meade went to Oklahoma City to play for Nelson’s Painting, while the tandem of Ron Ford and Mike Nye joined the Pro League to play for the Detroit Caesars. Don’t tell that to Armco Triangles as this year’s Warren Motors looks every bit as powerful. The margin of victory for Warren’s in this series was the highest ever in the history of the ASA World Series. Warren’s also set the record for most runs scored in the series. The tally was 175-71. Once again, there is limited information on the individual games in favor of just a recap of the series. Mickey McCarty was a run away choice for MVP as he had a series for the ages. There were other players that also had some great stats, including: From Warren’s; Ray Fleetwood  (19-24, .792, 11 HRs); Bob Disney, Warren’s 14-17, (.824, 9 HRs). Lonnie Turner, Warren (5-0 pitching, 11-14,  .786 batting), Micky Morrison (9 HRs), Phil King, Reggie Soehlig, Ed Roth, Mike Jacobs, Richard Mummaw and Darrel Leake accounted for the the other 32 HRs that Warren Motors hit. They had 173 hits and 77 were Home runs. Joe Wills of Armco was the top hitter for them (12-19, .632, 6 HRs) along with James Gomia (10-17, .588, 3 HRs)

Scores: (and some game notes)
Pyramid Cafe 12 Nassau County Police 4; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 14 Nassau County Police 5; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 19 Nassau County Police 7; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 9 Nassau County Police 2; – no information available on individual games
Pyramid Cafe 14 Nassau County Police 3; – no information available on individual games

1978 – ASA disbanded the ASA World Series. The Open Teams won all 8 Series and of the 30 total games played, the Open squads won 25 of them.

1970 ASA Industrial Men’s Slow Major Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Jones Beach State Park in Jones Beach, New York, on August 1-9.

Champion – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut

Pharr Yarn collected 27 hits while defeating defending champ Lycoming, 20-6 in the semifinal. Ken Mitchem, Mac Richardson and Joe Brown all had 2 HR each. They clinched the Championship with a 12-5 win over Sikorsky.  Mac Richardson (14-26, .538, 5 HR, 15 RBI) led the Pharr Yarn offense, while Jody Brockman was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Pitcher Award and did bang out 3 hits in the title game. Pitcher Ken Clark of Sikorsky kept the team in each game with his fine pitching and fielding. Joe Brown (14-26, .538, 5 HR), JD McDonald (15-30, .500) and Ken Mitchem (3 HR) also helped out in the Pharr Yarn offense.

  • MVP – Bob Hurd, Sikorsky (27-40, .625, 7 HR)
  • HR Leader – Bob Hurd, Sikorsky – 7
  • Batting Leader – Bob Cookie Stemmer, Trenton City Employees – .714 (15-21)

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Ken Clark, Sikorsky Aircraft (.355)
  • P – Jody Brockman, Pharr Yarn (.440)
  • C – Willie Carter, Louisville, KY Gas and Electric
  • C – Joe Wilking,  Ford Motors, Cincinnati, OH
  • 1B – Dick Thompson, Avco Lycoming
  • 2B – Nelson Bradshaw, Pharr Yarn (.467, 1 HR)
  • 3B – Joe Arszyla, Sikorsky Aircraft (.555, 6 HR)
  • SS – Bob Hurd, Sikorsky Aircraft   (MVP)
  • OF – James Meeks, DuPont Fibers (.667, 6 HR)
  • OF – Cookie Stemmer, Trenton City Employees (.714)
  • OF – Frank Guillenetti, Sikorsky Aircraft (.550)
  • OF – Gary Smith, Sikorsky Aircraft (.487, 2 HR)
  • UTIL – Robert Davis, Allen Bradley
  • UTIL – Mac Richardson, Pharr Yarn (.535, 5 HR)

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

  • P – Petey Dunson, Riegel Textiles (.703, 2 HR)
  • P – John Weber, Louisville Gas & Electric
  • C – Ray Day, Louisville Gas & Electric
  • C – Carl Chianers, City Employees
  • 1B – Herman Thomas, Union Carbide (.478, 5 HR)
  • 2B – Charles Heckel, Louisville Gas & Electric (.636)
  • 3B – Gary Schoen, Louisville Gas & Electric (.550)
  • SS – Nelson Young, DuPont Fibers (.618, 1 HR)
  • OF – Bob Edmuindson, Ford Motors, Ypsilanti
  • OF – Ronald Pette, Long Island Lighting Company
  • OF – Charles Gouvia, Avco-Lycoming (.476)
  • OF – Matt Verton, Long Island Lighting
  • UTIL – Doug Hommel, Nassau County Police Dept
  • UTIL – Joe Brown, Pharr Yarn, NC (.535, 3 HR)

OTHERS

Ed Finnegan, Avco-Lycoming (13-23, .565)
JD McDonald, Pharr Yarn (15-30, .500)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (6-1)
2. Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT (8-2)
3. Louisville Gas & Electric, Louisville, KY (4-2)
4. DuPont Fibers, Waynesboro, VA (6-2)
5t. Avco-Lycoming, Stratford, CT (3-2)
5t. City Employees, Trenton, NJ (3-2)
7t. Riegel Textiles, Trion, GA (5-2)
7t. McLouth Steel, Wyandotte, MI (4-2)
9t. Union Carbide, Oak Ridge, TN (4-2)
9t. Pepsico, New York, NY (3-2)
9t. Ford Motors, Ypsilanti, MI (2-2)
9t. Long Island Lighting Co., Long Island, NY (2-2)
13t. Sears Local 149, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
13t. Ford Motors, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
13t. Nassau County Police Dept, Mineola, NY (3-2)
13t. Pabst International Harvester, Springfield, OH (3-2)
17t. Norfolk Fire Department, Norfolk, VA (2-2)
17t. Wilson & Co., Oklahoma City, OK (2-2)
17t. Allen Bradley, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Clinton Mills, Clinton, SC (1-2)
17t. Delaware Association of Police, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
17t. Golf Coast Petroleum, Corpus Christi, TX (1-2)
17t. Link, Binghamton, NY (1-2)
17t. Xerox Corp., Rochester, NY (1-2)
25t. Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN (1-2)
25t. State Highway Department, Richmond, VA (1-2)
25t. Whirlpool Corporation, Evansville, IN (1-2)
25t. Auto Union 1005, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
25t. Edgcomb Steel, Nashua, NH (0-2)
25t. Northeast Carbon and Wire, Millbury, MA (0-2)
25t. Main Post Office, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. American Chain & Cable, York, PA (0-2)
33t. Champion Spark Plugs, Toledo, OH (0-2)
33t. Monsanto, Pensacola, FL (0-2)
33t. Owens-Illinois, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. City Workers, Providence, RI (0-2)
33t. RTE Corporation, Waukesha, WI (0-2)
33t. Westinghouse, East Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)

1970 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1970 held at Kernan, California on August 28-September 6.

Champion – Nitehawks, Long Beach, California
Runner Up – Spencer’s, Englewood, Colorado
Runner Up – LaTapatia, El Paso, Texas

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Gil Aragon, Schaefer-Smith Insurance
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Chuck Coldera, Hustlers – .600
  • Most RBI – Don Frazier, Nitehawks – 5

1970 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Don Weldon, General Electric (4-0, 28 IP, 11 H, 1 ER, 35 K, 5 BB)
P – Jerry Wells, Schaefer-Smith Insurance (5-1, 46 IP, 18 H, 1 ER, 44 K, 1 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. Schaefer-Smith Insurance, Phoenix, AZ
2. L&L Hustlers, Hawthorne, CA
3. Sal’s Lunch, Philadelphia, PA
4. General Electric, Dallas, TX
5t. La Tapatia, El Paso, TX
5t. Spencer Sorting Goods, Englewood, CO
7t. Bob Neal Ford, Rock Island, IL
7t. Southeastern Saw, Houston, TX
9t. Jack Rose Hill, Kaukauna, WI
9t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
9t. Shoney Hawks, Columbia, SC
9t. County Fair Market, Lamont, CA
13t. Oilers, Hatcherville, OK
13t. R.K.T., Fresno, CA
13t. Beavers, Granite Falls, NC
13t. Fairway Motors, Reno, NV
17t. Guthrie Truckers, Waynesburg, PA
17t. Joe’s Towing, Ogden, UT
17t. Doresett Electric, Tulsa, OK
17t. Pepsi-Cola, Pueblo, CO
17t. Henry’s Lounge, Dubuque, IA
17t. Bob’s Finer Foods, Huntington, IN

1970 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

No World Series Played in 1970, The USSSA reorganized the World Series into a new format where the 1970 East and West World Champions meet in the 1971 World Series best of 7 format.

In 1968 and 1969, the USSSA held World Championships, then in 1970 they changed the format to have a separate Eastern and Western World Championship, with the two winners to meet the following year in the USSSA World Series. From 1971 through 1973, the Eastern Champ would meet the Western Champ in a best of seven to determine the USSSA World Series Champion.

The Separate World Championships were held in September of the previous year and the World Series was played in June of the year listed. In 1974, 8 teams, which included not just the winners of the Eastern and Western World Series, but the runner-ups as well. Also included were teams from the new Central World Series.

In 1975, the first USSSA World Series all-world team was named. Previously, the all-world teams were made up of from the separate divisional world series.

1970 East held at Rochester, New York

Champion – Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Runner Up – Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Tirabassi defeated WAWA Radio of West Allis, WI in the semi-final 13-4 and then took on undefeated Accurate Welding in the Finals. Accurate Welding won 6-3 and claimed the Eastern Worlds over a tough Tirabassi squad. The Welders won behind the big bat of Carl Bruce, who had 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Gene Cuppertino and Jim Mortl also chipped in with 3 hits apiece. Accurate now plays the Western World Champ in May of 1971 for the USSSA World Series Championship. Tirabassi won their first 5 games before losing to Accurate 12-10. They came back to defeat Accurate 6-5 to force the final championship game. The Welders held Tirabassi scoreless until the seventh inning. Jim’s eliminated Hicksville Astros 15-14, before being eliminated by Tirabassi 9-8.

  • East MVP – Mario Bonofiglio, Tirabassi Excavating (6-2 pitching, including a walk off home run earlier in the tournament)
  • East HR Leader – Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros
  • East Batting Leader – Tony Guiliano, Iron Dukes (11-12) – .913

USSSA EAST ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Mario Bonofiglio, Tirabassi Excavating
Catcher – D. Denson, WAWA Radio
First Base – Jim Warras, Accurate Welding
Second Base – Jim Mortl, Accurate Welding
Third Base – Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros
Shortstop – Nick Perrine, Tirabassi Excavating
Outfield – S. Jones, Robert’s Lounge
Outfield – Rich Baumgarten, Tirabassi Excavating
Outfield – Oscar Steadman, Hicksville Astros
Outfield – Dick Polgar, Accurate Welding

*very little stats available for this tournament

NOTE: John Sepich, Brookline BYM (4 HR, 10-11) – .909

FINAL RESULTS (top 8 listed, final standings and records incomplete – 32 teams total)

1. Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI
2. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI (6-2)
3. WAWA Radio, West Allis, WI
4. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA
5t. Hicksville Motor Inn Astros, Hicksville, NY
5t. Robert’s Lounge, Milwaukee, WI
7t. Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, PA
7t. Houcks, Rochester, NY

1970 West held at Azusa, California.

Champion – Goettl’s Metals, Mesa, AZ  (54-9)
Runner Up – Big Apple, Phoenix, AZ (92-18)

Goettl’s came on strong in the championship game to defeat Big Apple 9-0 behind the pitching of MVP Larry Harrell.  Harrell was 5-0 on the during the tournament to lead Goettl’s to a berth in the USSSA World Series. Harrell had previously shutout Kelly’s Sporting Goods in the winners bracket semi-finals before beat Big Apple 7-5 in the winner’s bracket final as Denny Bush and Jack Beavers both went 3-4. Big Apple finished the season with a 92-18 record, while Goettl’s was 54-9. M&M defeated Kelly’s in the loser’s bracket 3-2, before being eliminated by Big Apple 12-10.

  • West MVP – Larry Harrell, Goettl’s Metals
  • West HR Leader – Elby Bushong, M&M
  • West Batting Leader – no info available

USSSA WEST ALL WORLD TEAM

Pitcher – Larry Harrell, Goettl’s
Pitcher – Virgil Watkins, M&M
Catcher – Elby Bushong, M&M
First Base – Bill Brotherton, Kelly’s
Second Base – Jack Beavers, Goettl’s
Third Base – Sal Martinez, Big Apple
Shortstop – Richard Lopez, Big Apple
Outfield – Amata Sotelo, Bemco
Outfield – Randy Gill, Goettl’s
Outfield – Phil Brown, M&M
Outfield – Ernie Valenzuela, Big Apple

FINAL STANDINGS (top 8 listed, final standings and records incomplete, 12 teams total)

1. Goettl’s Metals, Mesa, AZ (5-0)
2. Big Apple Restaurant, Phoenix, AZ
3. M&M, Scottsdale, AZ
4. Kelly’s Sporting Goods, Anaheim, CA
5t. Bit of Italy, Huntington Park, CA
5t. Shakey’s, El Monte, CA
7t. Bemco, Industry, CA
7t. Carpetbaggers, Las Vegas, NV

1970 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Southgate, Michigan.

Champion – Little Caesar’s, Port Huron, Michigan (104-5)
Runner Up – Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (81-9)

Little Caesars beat Copper Hearth in the winners bracket final 32-9 (9 HR) and again in the championship 40-11 (17 HR). Three Players combined for ten of the homers, Tex Collins and Bob Auten both hit 4 and Bill Cole hit 3. Carl Neubauer (19-28, .678, 3 HR, 10 RBI) and Fred “Duke” Maas (16-26, .615, 5 HR, 18 RBI) led Copper Hearth.

Bob Auten (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs scored) and Bill Cole (14-25, .560, 10 HR, 16 RBI) of Little  Caesars also had big tournaments. Little Caesars hit 34 home runs in its last 3 games. In the final championship game, every Little Caesar starter hit at least one home run.

  • Co-MVP – Mike Gouin, Little Caesar’s
  • Co-MVP – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel
  • HR Leader – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel – 11
  • Batting Leader – Bob Swords, Worthington Steel – .750

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Don Arndt, Howard Furniture (no info)
P – Bob Auten, Little Caesars (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
C – Ron Patterson, Golden Gallons (21-29, .724, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 16 Runs)
C – Bob Swords, Worthington Steel (21-28, .750, 10 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
1B – Jim Becker, Copper Hearth (13-27, .481, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
2B – Tony Mazza, Little Caesars (15-27, .556, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (14-25, .560, 10 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
SS – Paul Riggs, Golden Gallons (18-28, .642, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (19-26, .730, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Fred “Duke” Maas, Copper Hearth (16-26, .615, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Carl “Doc” Neubauer, Copper Hearth (19-28, .678, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel (16-28, .570, 11 HR, 20 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Phil Schroer, Seymour Merchants (11-20, .550, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Bill Pope, Valley Merchants (18-27, .667, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Stan Harvey, Golden Gallons (17-29, .586, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 16 Runs)
P – Bill Agler, Worthington Steel (11-26, .423, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
C – Jim York, Howard Furniture (12-23, .523, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
C – Gary Ritter, Omar’s Boys (no info)
1B – Elmer McDaniels, Valley Merchants (14-23, .609, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
2B – Ron Porter, Worthington Steel (13-30, .433, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
3B – Mac Stalcup, Golden Gallons (12-24, .500, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 12 Runs)
SS – Darrell Leake, Warren Motors (10-16, .625, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Bob Silvers, Teamsters Local (14-22, .637, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Gary Ladue, Little Caesars (13-24, .542, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Thad Malinowski, Howard’s Furniture (17-24, .708, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Gary Haskew, Golden Gallons (19-26, .730, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Bob Malecki, Little Caesars (10-21, .475, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Terry Robertson, Valley Merchants (12-18, .667, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHERS

Bernie Miller, Seymour Merchants (16-22, .729, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 11 Runs)
Phil Higgins, Copper Hearth (16-25, .640, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
Tex Collins, Little Caesars (10-16, .625, 5 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bert Smith, County Sports (9-15, .600, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (10-17, .583, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Bobby Bates, Howard’s Furniture (15-26, .576, 8 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Mike Nye, Warren Motors (10-20, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Jim Puckett, Little Caesars (10-21, .475, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Ben Hogan, Golden Gallons (12-26, .467, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 9 Runs)
Steve Loya, Teamsters (7-16, .437, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mickey Morrison, Howard’s (8-22, .363, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Jim Galloway, County Sports (5-15, .333, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Little Caesars, Southgate, MI (6-0)
2. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
3. Worthington Steel, Columbus, OH (5-2)
4. Golden Gallons, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
5t. Valley Merchants, Langdale, AL (5-2)
5t. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (4-2)
7t. Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN (3-2)
7t. Teamsters Local #293, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
9t. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
9t. Canal Lanes, Southampton, MA (2-2)
9t. Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. County Sports, Levittown, NY (2-2)
13t. Omar’s Boys, Shelbysville, KY (2-2)
13t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
13t. Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Bam Bace, Port Chester, NY (1-2)
17t. Chrysler’s, Decatur, IL (1-2)
17t. Ciccio Homes, Southington, CT (1-2)
17t. Aero Oil Company, York, PA (1-2)
17t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
17t. Haufbrau-Kountz, Bozeman, MT (1-2)
17t. Pacific Standard, Burlingame, CA (1-2)
17t. Andy’s, Richmond, VA (1-2)
25t. Meader Construction, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
25t. Duff’s, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Brown-Remy, Waverly, OH (0-2)
25t. Wilmar Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Cooper Brothers, New Iberia, LA (0-2)
25t. Priced Rite Trophy, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)
25t. Knittig, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Fulford TV, Rockville, MD (0-2)

 

1970 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1970 held at Louisville, Kentucky

Champion – East End Debs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (24-4)
Runner Up – Pittsburgh Orioles, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Debs beat Orioles twice behind the pitching of Mary Jane Magel. The Debs had to defeat the Louisville Saints 3-1, the Louisville Roadrunners 3-2 and then defeat the Orioles in the first final 2-1. In the final Championship game, Magel once again spun her magic and led the Debs to the championship via a 5-1 win.

  • MVP – Sue Stead, Debs
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – N/A

1970 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Mary Jane Magel, Debs
C – Becky Stevenson, Orioles
IF – Maureen Nolan, Debs
IF – Bonnie Perella, Debs
IF – Sue Stead, Debs
IF – Debbie Cecerie, Debs
IF – Carliss Bivens, Saints
OF – Shirley Bowens, Muxworthys
OF – Sandy Baird, Roadrunners
OF – Barb Munch, Oregon Girls

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. East End Debs, Pittsburgh, PA (5-0)
2. Pittsburgh Orioles, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
3. Saints and Sinners, Louisville, KY
4. Roadrunners, Louisville, KY
5. Muxworthy’s Ski Haus, Rochester, NY
6. Oregon Girls, Toledo, OH
Baierl Chevrolet, Pittsburgh
Hi-Landers, Louisville, KY
FOP Majorettes, Louisville
Penn Hills, Pittsburgh, PA
Toledo Aamcoettes, Toledo, OH
Cabbage Patch, Louisville
Toledo B&H, Toledo, OH
Wisconsin Merchants, Milwaukee, WI
Messmer Girls, Henrietta, NY

1970 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Orange Lionettes, Orange, California (74-13)
Runner Up – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (53-3)

The first championship game was a 20 inning, 1-0 classic. Nancy Welborn out pitched Joan Joyce to lead the Lionettes. Welborn surrendered 8 hits, walked only one and struck out 17 Brakettes.

Joyce had 21 K for the Brakettes in a losing effort. In the Final Championship game, Welborn came back to throw another shutout to clinch the title for the Orange 1-0, beating the Brakettes and Donna Lopiano.

Mickey Davis opened up the top of the 7th with a single. She advanced to third base on two infield ground outs.

Mary Lou Adams of the Lionettes squad (2-22 up to her last at bat), then singled in Davis with the winning run.

Welborn pitched 65 innings in the tournament, breaking Joan Joyce’s record for innings pitched.

Also, Jackie Rice combined with Nancy Welborn for one of the shutout victories.

The Lorelei Ladies of Atlanta were city champs 27 times, won the state and/or metro championship 21 times and were 11 time regional champ.

  • MVP – Nancy Welborn, Orange Lionettes
  • HR Leader – Joan Moser, Telford Wanderers – 1
  • Batting Leader – Cathy Benedetto, Portland Dr. Bernard’s – .412
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Nancy Welborn, Orange Lionettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive MVP Award – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes

1970 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nancy Welborn, Orange Lionettes (7-1, 65 IP, 49 K, 6 shutouts, no-hitter, two 1-hitters, Won final 2 games, both 1-0, Welborn’s Sac Fly won first final in 20th, also had 17 K in 20 inn 1-0 win, 27 scoreless innings in the two final games)
P – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
P – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, 3 shutouts, 2 no hitters, 66 K, 41 IP, 21 in one game, gave up 1 run)
C – Jean Daves, Orlando Rebels (4-2, 1 ER, 49 IP)
C – Ann Mullins, Pekin Lettes
1B – Donna Lopiano, Raybestos Brakettes (2-1, 2 shutouts, gave up 1 run)
2B – Pat Adams, Lorelei Ladies
3B – Eva Johnson, Texas Beverage Canning
SS – Chris “Pettina” Miner, Portland Dr. Bernard’s
OF – Pat Harrison, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Marlene Piper, Portland Dr. Bernard’s
OF – Cecilia Ponce, Orange Lionettes
OF – Sandra June Wells, Lorelei Ladies
UTIL – Cathy Benedetto, Portland Dr. Bernard’s (7-17, .412, 2 RBI, 2 Runs; 3-0 Pitching, 26 IP, 26 K)

1970 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Fern Gardner, Utah Shamrocks
P – Lorene Ramsey, Orlando Rebels
P – Dot Elliott, Lorelei Ladies
C – Peggy Kellers, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Janice White, Lorelei Ladies
1B – Shirley Topley, Orange Lionettes
2B – Gladys Crespo, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Dorothy “Dot” Dobie, Portland Dr. Bernard’s
SS – April Scherman, Utah Shamrocks
OF – Marilyn Bradley, Pekin Lettes
OF – Willie Roze, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Mickey Davis, Orange Lionettes
OF – Snookie Mulder, Orlando Rebels
UTIL – Leslie Ball, Utah Shamrocks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (7-1) (Defending Champ)
2. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2) (Host)
3. Dr. Bernards, Portland, OR (4-2) (Northwestern)
4. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (4-2) (Southern)
5t. Pekin-Lettes, Pekin, IL (4-2) (West Central)
5t. Utah Shamrocks, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2) (Rocky Mountain)
7t. Lorelei Ladies, Atlanta, GA (2-2) (South Atlantic)
7t. Texas Beverage Canning, San Antonio, TX (2-2) (Texas)
9t. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (1-2) (Cactus)
9t. Bridgeport Co-Eds, Bridgeport, CT (1-2) (New England)
9t. Telford Wanderers, Telford, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
9t. Celina Girls, Celina, OH (1-2) (East Central)
13t. Dixie Belles, Tulsa, OK (1-2) (Southwestern)
13t. Gulfettes, Bloomington, MN (0-2) (Northern)
13t. Teamsterettes Local 696, Topeka, KS (0-2) (Western)
13t. Schaeferettes, Plainfield, NJ (0-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
17t. Sup. Fast Freight Express, Los Alamitos, CA (0-2) (South Pacific Coast)
17t. Santa Clara Laurels, Santa Clara, CA (0-2) (North Pacific Coast)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Anchorage Gold Nuggets, Anchorage, AK did not attend. Hawaii Champ – Jokers, Oahu, HI did not attend. Canada Champ – Saskatoon Imperials, Saskatoon, SK did not attend.

1970 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Jack Russell Stadium in Clearwater, Florida on September 10-19.

Champion – Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, Connecticut
Runner Up – Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, Michigan

A single to right field by second baseman George Goodchild who was returning to action after a six-week layoff because of a broken arm, produced the deciding run as the Raybestos Cardinals annexed the national men’s softball championship for the second straight year with a 3-2 victory over Nothdurft Tool in Jack Russell Stadium.

Left fielder Al Yaeger set the stage for the tie breaking score in the tournament finale when he singled with one out in the decisive sixth inning. After Don Benedict broke for second base with a 1-0 count on Goodchild and moved up to third on a while pitch by Nothdurft Tool’s pitching ace Bonnie Jones for his game winning hit.

  • MVP – John Anquillare, Raybestos Cardinals
  • Batting Leader – John Anquillare, Raybestos Cardinals – .500)
  • Home Run Leader – 9 players tied with 1
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award – Bonnie Jones, Nothdurft Tool & Die (8-2, 66 IP, 59 K, 46 Consecutive Scoreless Innings)

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bonnie Jones, Nothdurft Tool
P – Metro Szeryk, Raybestos Cardinals (3-0, gave up 1 run)
P – Al DeWall, Whitaker Buick (3-0, 29 IP, 37 K, 2 Shutouts)
C – Harry Haroian, Nothdurft Tool
C – Bill Leffler, LeBlanc Barons
1B – Frank Pilarowski, Nothdurft Tool
2B – Ray Phillips, LeBlanc Barons
3B – Bob Bellmore, Raybestos Cardinals
SS – John Anquillare, Raybestos Cardinals (10-20, .500, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Bill Stewart, Little Brauhaus
OF – Glenn Beamon, LeBlanc Barons
OF – Fred Cason, Nothdurft Tool
OF – Carl Walker, Raybestos Cardinals
UT – Evans Telegades, Nothdurft Tool

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rocky Marucci, Little Brauhaus
P – Dick Norenberg, Raybestos Cardinals (2-0, gave up 0 runs)
P – K.G. Fincher, LeBlanc Barons (2-0, 21 IP, 25 K, 2 Shutouts)
C – Jerry Cooper, Morgan Truckers
C – John Sheehan, Whitaker Buick
1B – Skip Magiera, Anixter Brothers
2B – Steve Aurigemma, Little Brauhaus
3B – Wilson Wilson, Nothdurft Tool
SS – Terry Muck, Whitaker Buick
OF – Mike Summerbell, LeBlanc Barons
OF – Mike Patton, Whitaker Buick
OF – Bill Hielscher, Nothdurft Tool
OF – Joe Molinaro, Little Brauhaus
UT – Tommy Moore, Clearwater Bombers

OTHERS

Al Lewis, Raybestos Cardinals (1-0, 9 IP, 15 K, gave up 2 runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT (6-0) (Defending Champ)
2. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI (7-2) (East Central)
3. Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN (3-2) (Northern)
4. LeBlanc Barons, Sunnyvale, CA (4-2) (North Pacific Coast)
5t. Turner Electric, Montgomery, AL (2-2) (Southern)
5t. Anixter Brothers, Skokie, IL (2-2) (West Central)
7t. Little Brauhaus, Poughkeepsie, NY (2-2) (Mid Atlantic)
7t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (3-2) (Host)
9t. Capital Motors Toyotas, Chattanooga, TN (1-2) (South Atlantic)
9t. West Construction, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2) (Rocky Mountain)
9t. FE Bailey Contractors, Mesa, AZ (1-2) (Cactus)
9t. Morgan Truckers, Lakewood, CA (2-2) (South Pacific Coast)
13t. Scenic Shoppers, Springfield, MO (1-2) (Western)
13t. Mead Samuel, Seattle, WA (0-2) (Northwestern)
13t. Gansett 57 Brewers, Providence, RI (1-2) (New England)
13t. Stephens Truck Line, Lake Charles, LA (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Bill Clark Sporting Goods, Loveland, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. Flat Iron AC, Philadelphia, PA (0-2) (Central Atlantic)
17t. US Armed Forces, USA (0-2) (Armed Forces)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Alaska Builders Cache, Anchorage, AK did not attend. Hawaii Champ – Midas Muffler, Oahu, HI did not attend. Canada Champ – London TV Cable, Ontario did not attend.

1970 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

1970 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Runner Up – DiGregory’s, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Mike Farrington, Reichert’s
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A

1970 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

Gary Smith, Sol Mintz
Denny Brown, Sol Mintz

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Reickert’s News, Milwaukee, WI
2. DiGregory’s, Pittsburgh, PA
3. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (5-2)
4. N/A
5. Jim’s Sports Shop, New Kensington, PA
6. Queen City Patterns, Miamitown, OH
7. N/A
8. N/A
9. Boyka Tavern, Finleyville-Washington, PA (4-2)

Other teams participating (Pre-Tournament records)

Reichert’s News, Milwaukee, WI (85-15)
Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (53-3)
Queen City Pattern, Miamitown, OH (49-9)
Boyka Tavern, Finleyville-Washington, PA (20-8)
St. Anthony Club, New Kensington, PA
Ted’s Bakery, Hamilton, OH (33-9)
Dreir Tool and Die, Cincinnati, OH (33-8)
Curtis AC, Dayton, OH (36-15)
Homeplate Lounge, Covington, KY (19-8)
Clingensmith TV, New Castle, PA (45-5), 3-2 record in the tournament
Doyle’s Texaco, Roanoke Rapids, NC (55-15)
Don and Jims, Crescent Springs, KY (46-8)
Dick’s, Hebron, KY (32-2)
Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (58-14)
Ulrich AC, Louisville, KY
Blawnox AC, Pittsburgh, PA
Jockey Club, Westport, CT
Cavalier AC II, Petersburg, VA (44-26)
Shematek Oil, Newport News, VA
JT Morris Funeral Home, Petersburg, VA
Hopewell VFW

SCORES

DeGregorys – Surry 16-2 (John Praski 3 HR)
Hammrick Mills – Knights of St. Johns 5-4
Reichert’s – Universal Insurance 9-5
Tony’s Lounge – Mike’s Bar 7-5
Cavalier AC – Curtis AC 7-0
Boyka Tavern – Homeplate Lounge 3-0
Drier’s Tool and Die – Rockbridge 7-1
Fairdale Clark Electric – Lone Elm 9-0
Doyle’s Texaco – Smithfield 7-2
St Anthony -bye
Clingensmith – South Carolina 7-4
Ponderosa -bye
Don and Jim’s – Avant Garde 5-0
Roy’s Food Center -bye
Hopewell VFW – Ulrich’s 7-4
Jim’s Sports Center -bye
Queen City – K&D Tap 7-0
Earl’s Enterprises – JT Morris 11-8
Action Sports – Corner Grocerr 6-5
Deck’s – Gould’s Funeral Home 15-5
Sol Mintz -Kentucky 8-1
MJ Gibbons – Crossroads 7-0
Dixie Novelty – Stumble Bombs 5-0
Uncle Louie’s – June’s Boys 10-9
Degregory – Hammrick 12-6 (Charles Speck 2 HRs, Sonny DeCarlo 5-7 in 2 games)
Reicherts – Tony’s Lounge 10-2
Cavalier AC – Boyka 7-3
Fairdale Clark – Drier’s Tool 9-8
Doyle’s Texaco – St Anthony 7-6
Clingensmith TV – Ponderosa, Toledo 18-7 (Bill Wise 2 HRs)
Don and Jims – Roy’s Food Center 5-4
Jim’s Sports – Hopewell VFW 10-4
Jockey Club – McFaddens 11-2
Queen City – Earl’s Ent, Rochester 9-8
Sol Mintz – Decks 14-1
Shematcek – Ann’s 7-1
Avant Garde – Cavalier II 9-4
MJ Gibbons – Dixie Novelty 11-7
Clingensmith TV – Don and Jims 11-8
Degregory – Clingensmith TV 10-9
Jockey Club – Queen City
Sol Mintz – Detroit 13-4
Sol Mintz – Jim’s Sporting Goods 12-4
Reicherts – Sol Mintz 10-9

Losers Bracket

Crossroads – Stumble Bombs 7-0
Rockbridge – Lone Elm 13-1
Queen City – Hammrick Mill 10-8
Boyka – Ulrich’s 13-4
Boyka – Blawnox-PA 8-5
Queen City – Clingensmith TV 4-2
Boyka – Don and Jims 9-5
Jockey Club – Boyka 11-4 (Boyka, 4-2, finished 10th) – George Wessell (14-20, .700)
Queen City – Jockey Club 4-2
Jims Sports – Queen City 9-1 (Queen City finished 6th)
Degregory – Sol Mintz 3-2

Championship

Reicherts – Degregory 15-2

1970 Women’s College World Series (ASA/DWGS)

1970 held at George W. Dill Softball Center in Omaha, Nebraska on May 15-17.

Champion – John F. Kennedy College Patriettes (74-14)
Runner Up – Southwest Missouri State Bears

The second Women’s College World Series of softball was conducted in 1970. It was organized by the Omaha Softball Association and recognized by the Division for Girls’ and Women’s Sports (DGWS) as a championship tournament.

Southwest Missouri State College posted four victories in the womenis Collegiate Softball World Series Sunday here but couldn’t post No. 5, falling 7-6 in the title game to defending champion John F. Kennedy College of Wahoo, Neb.

SMS started its drive from the losers’ bracket with a 11-4 victory over Luther (Iowa), followed by verdicts over Illinois State University 3-2, University of Nebraska-Omaha 14 1 and John F. Kennedy 2-0.

Debbie Bellman, who blanked JFK on a four-hitter, took the setback in the championship game, yielding 10 hits.

JFK scored four in the third and three in the fourth. SMS closed the gap in the sixth when pinch-hitter Jackie Tekotte drove in a run with a double and later scored, but that was the last rally. Linda Dollar and Launa Goddard each smacked triples for SMS.

Donna Van Camp hurled the Missouri champions past Luther with a four-hitter. Left fielder Mary Shaffer crashed a homer and triple to pave the way.

Van Camp again twirled a four-hitter while stopping Illinois State. Goddard and Karen Bethurem slugged triples for SMS.

Jan Trotter was the victorious pitcher at SMS waltzed over University of Nebraska-Omaha. Dollar hit a homer and Goddard ripped a double and triple.

The Most Courageous Award was awarded to Marlene Donahue of Nebraska-Omaha who played with a fractured ankle.

  • MVP – Kay Camp, John F. Kennedy (4-0 pitching; 7-18, .471)
  • Batting Leader – Cindy Thompson, John F. Kennedy College (10-20, .500)
  • HR Leader – Mary Shaffer, Southwest Missouri State – 4
  • Outstanding Coach – Reba Sims, Southwest Missouri State

1970 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Cindy Thompson, John F. Kennedy College
Teri Johnston, John F. Kennedy College (.400, 8-20)
Kay Camp, John F. Kennedy College
Mary Shaffer, Southwest Missouri State
Sue Schuble, Southwest Missouri State
Kay Camp, Southwest Missouri State
Deanna Grindle, Nebraska-Omaha
Barb Filipowicz, Nebraska-Omaha
Jan Smith, Illinois State
Tudy Schmied, Illinois State
Cheri Kolander, Luther
Marcia LaRock, Minnesota-Duluth
Sally Studnicka, Kearney State

FINAL STANDINGS

1. John F. Kennedy College Patriettes (5-1)
2. Southwest Missouri State Bears (6-2)
3. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks (4-2)
4. Illinois State Redbirds (3-2)
5t. Western Illinois Leathernecks (3-2)
5t. Luther College (4-2)
7t. Kearney State Lopers (2-2)
7t. Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (2-2)
9t. Midland Lutheran College Warriors (1-2)
9t. Northern Colorado Bears (1-2)
9t. Southern Illinois Salukis (1-2)
9t. Midwestern College Mustangs (1-2)
13t. Minot State Beavers (0-2)
13t. Wayne State Wildcats (0-2)
13t. Concordia College Bulldogs (0-2)
13t. Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-2)
13t. Upper Iowa Peacocks (0-2)

SCORES

  1. Nebraska-Omaha 3 Luther 0
  2. John F. Kennedy 2 Upper Iowa 0
  3. Western Illinois 2 Wayne State 1
  4. Southwest Missouri State 4 Nebraska 1
  5. Southern Illinois 7 Minnesota-Duluth 6
  6. Nebraska-Omaha 9 Minot State 2
  7. Northern Colorado 7 Kearney State 1
  8. Illinois State 24 Concordia 5
  9. Midwestern 10 Midland 7
  10. Midland 9 Concordia 8 (Concordia eliminated)
  11. Kearney State 10 Minot State 3 (Minot State eliminated)
  12. Minnesota-Duluth 8 Nebraska 1 (Nebraska eliminated)
  13. Luther defeated Wayne State (Wayne State eliminated)
  14. Luther 16 Upper Iowa 1 (Upper Iowa eliminated)
  15. John F. Kennedy 10 Western Illinois 0
  16. Southwest Missouri State 8 Southern Illinois 3
  17. Nebraska-Omaha 10 Northern Colorado 2
  18. Illinois State 10 Midwestern 4
  19. Western Illinois 10 Midland 0 (Midland eliminated)
  20. Kearney State 7 Southern Illinois 6 (Southern Illinois eliminated)
  21. Minnesota-Duluth 1 Northern Colorado 0 (Northern Colorado eliminated)
  22. Luther 17 Midwestern 7 (Midwestern eliminated)
  23. John F. Kennedy 4 Southwest Missouri State 1
  24. Nebraska-Omaha 7 Illinois State 5
  25. Western Illinois 6 Kearney State 2 (Kearney State eliminated)
  26. Luther 10 Minnesota-Duluth 7 (Minnesota-Duluth eliminated)
  27. Illinois State 8 Western Illinois 0 (Western Illinois eliminated)
  28. Southwest Missouri State 11 Luther 1 (Luther eliminated)
  29. John F. Kennedy 8 Nebraska-Omaha 1
  30. Southwest Missouri State 3 Illinois State 2 (Illinois State eliminated)
  31. Southwest Missouri State 13 Nebraska-Omaha 1 (Nebraska-Omaha eliminated)
  32. Southwest Missouri State 2 John F. Kennedy 0
  33. John F. Kennedy 7 Southwest Missouri State 6 (Southwest Missouri State eliminated)