Category: 1974

1974 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1974 held at Charlotte, North Carolina on August 1-8.

Champion – Aetna Life & Casualty, Charlotte, North Carolina
Runner Up – Easy-Shop-WACO, Louisville, Kentucky

Chris Cammack led the Aetna Life Insurance team to the title with his powerful hitting. Cammack rewrote the ASA Industrial National record books as he had 25 hits in the tournament of which 15 were home runs. His home run total was twice as much as anyone ever had in the Industrial Nationals since they first started in 1956. Mac Richardson also came up big for Aetna (27-37, .730, 12 HR, 29 RBI, 24 Runs) as did Dan Carver (29-40, .725, 10 HR, 24 RBI, 28 Runs). The hot men for Waco’s was Donald Hylton (21-35, .600, 13 HR, 31 RBI) and Paul Genardi (22-36, .611, 8 HR, 20 RBI). Aetna won the final game 33-18 as they hit 14 home runs during the game boosting their 7-game total to 72 HR. They also had 37 hits.  Earlier in the tournament, they beat the Portland, ME Police 52-3.

  • MVP – Chris Cammack, Aetna Life & Casualty (25-38, .685, 15 HR, 33 RBI, 27 runs scored)
  • HR Leader – Chris Cammack, Aetna – 15
  • Batting Leader – Bob Hurd, Sikorsky Aircraft – .933 (14-15, 5 RBI, 12 Runs)

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Alex Creek, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • P – Dave Evilsizer, Pabst International
  • C – Don Hylton, Easy-Shop-WACO
  • C – Ron Boling, Pabst International
  • 1B – Danny Carver, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • 2B – Bob Price, Pabst International
  • 3B – Mac Richardson, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • SS – Chris Cammack, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • OF – James Dwiggins, Pharr Yarn
  • OF – Paul Gennardi III, Easy-Shop-WACO
  • OF – Rich Chowning, Easy-Shop-WACO
  • OF – Joe Brown, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • UTIL – Larry Garrard, Pabst International
  • UTIL – Bob Hurd, Sikorsky Aircraft

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Thad Cowens, Seaboard Coastline
  • C – James David, Phillip Morris
  • C – Bob McMahan, Pharr Yarn
  • 1B – Bob Burnett, P.P.G.
  • 2B – Bill Whaley, Easy-Shop-WACO
  • 3B – J.D. McDonald, Pharr Yarn
  • SS – Rick Montgomery, Armco Triangles, Ohio
  • OF – Dennis Mitchell, Delta Airlines
  • OF – Tom Brown, Honeywell
  • OF – Rick Blackwood, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • OF – Dennis Punch, Aetna Life & Casualty
  • UTIL – Bill Johns, Phillip Morris
  • UTIL – Gregory Woodward

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Aetna Life & Casualty, Charlotte, NC (8-0)
2. Easy-Shop-WACO, Louisville, KY (7-2)
3. Pabst International, Springfield, OH (5-2)
4. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (5-2)
5t. Delta Airlines, Atlanta, GA (5-2)
5t. Armco Triangles, Middletown, OH (5-2)
7t. PPG, Jamestown, PA (5-2)
7t. Phillip Morris, Richmond, VA (5-2)
9t. Honeywell, Minneapolis, MN (3-2)
9t. Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
9t. Allen Bradley, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
9t. Houston Fire Fighters, Houston, TX (2-2)
13t. Bruce Johnson, Blaine, MN (3-2)
13t. Grumman Aircraft, Bethpage, NY (3-2)
13t. Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
13t. Champion Sparkplug, Toledo, OH (3-2)
17t. Seaboard CL, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
17t. DuPont, Parkersburg, WV (2-2)
17t. Budweiser, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Fraternal Order of Police, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
17t. Local 662, Anderson, IN (2-2)
17t. RTE, Waukesha, WI (2-2)
17t. Sikorsky Aircraft, Bridgeport, CT (3-2)
17t. Sweet Life, Springfield, MA (2-2)
25t. Pan-Am, New York City, NY (2-2)
25t. ETS, Princeton, NJ (2-2)
25t. Fraternal Order of Police, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
25t. Eaton, Battle Creek, MI (1-2)
25t. Raffield Fisheries, St. Joe, FL (1-2)
25t. Safeway Dist., Kansas City, KS (1-2)
25t. Bell Booster, Omaha, NE (1-2)
25t. La France, Ind., La France, SC (1-2)
33t. R.I. Hospital TRN B., Providence, RI (1-2)
33t. Remington Arms, Illion, NY (1-2)
33t. Wilson & Co., Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
33t. Kennecott Copper, Magna, UT (0-2)
33t. Norfolk Fire Fighters, Norfolk, VA (0-2)
33t. Edgecomb Steel, Nashua, NH (0-2)
33t. Riegel Rifles, Trion, GA (0-2)
33t. John Morrell Meats, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Alabama Power Co., Mobile, AL (0-2)
33t. IIT, Corinth, MS (0-2)
33t. Christina Lab, Newark, DE (0-2)
33t. ACIP, Co., Birmingham, AL (0-2)
33t. Dupont, Shipman, VA (0-2)
33t. Jones & McKnight, Kankakee, IL (0-2)
33t. Portland Police, Portland, ME (0-2)

1974 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1974 held at York, Pennsylvania.

Champion – Howard’s Furniture, Denver, North Carolina (117-14)
Runner Up – Jerry’s Catering, Miami, Florida (92-12)

With its 18-6 victory over Jerry’s Catering of Miami in the final game, Howard’s Furniture became the first team to win back-to-back titles since Jim’s Sports Shop of Pittsburgh turned the trick in 1964-65.

The 1974 meet was no home run derby, but a true test of overall ability. Only 116 HR were hit in 67 games at this year’s National in York with the 300′ fence and a more restricted flight ball and very windy conditions, compared to the 727 in 67 games during last year’s national in Cleveland. Howard’s alone hit 126 last season.

Jerry’s came out of the loser’s bracket winning seven straight games, scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to come back and beat Howard’s in the first game of finals 13-12, to force the ‘if’ game.

Howard’s came back to win the Championship via a 18-6 win. Howard’s had hit 1246 home runs in their 137 games during the season. They only hit 23 in the 8 games they played this weekend. Gene Fisher led Howard’s with 7. Stan Harvey (5), Don Arndt (4), Bert Smith (4) and HT Waller (2) all future hall of famers were held way below their average.

Even the greatest home run hitter in national tournament play, Jim Galloway only mustered 1 HR in his 20 at bats. Of the 28 players selected for the All-America teams, 14 or half of them did not hit one single HR. And the other 14 players hit 46 total.

The first game ended Jerry’s 13-12, Berth Smith hit a 3 run homer with Dennis Hogan and HT Waller on base to make the score 13-12 and then the two Howards legends Don Arndt and Stan Harvey both flied out trying to tie the score with a HR. Eventual MVP Roger Brown was 1 for 4.

In the clinching game, H.T. Waller was 4 for 5, with a two run triple scoring Tommy Maiden and Dennis Hogan to give Howards a 4-2 lead.  Howards then piled up another 12 runs to win going away

In the two Final games,

  • HT Waller was 6-9 with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored.
  • Bert Smith was 5-8 with a 3-run homer, 7 RBI and 2 runs scored.

The three Howards Hall of Fame legends that tried to hit HR all weekend with a dead ball were:

  • Stan Harvey was 2 for 8.
  • Gene Fisher was 3-8 with a solo HR and 3 runs scored.
  • Don Arndt was 4 for 8 with a HR, 2 RBI, and 4 runs scored.

Roger Brown was named MVP, who went 1 for 4 in the first game and 2 for 3 in the second game with 2 RBI, and scored 2 runs total in both games. He was 3 for 7 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in the total tournament. He did have the highest average of all the Howard’s players going 16-25 (.640), an inside the park home run, 8 RBI and 8 Runs scored.  He did play a great left field. As everybody was trying to hit home runs, he got a lot of balls.

  • MVP – Roger Brown, Howard’s Furniture
  • HR Leader – Al White, Jerry’s Catering – 10
  • Batting Leader – Ron Waldron, Adair Landscaping – .733

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ernie Yaroshuk, Jerry’s Catering (15-32, .469, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
P – David Carroll, Howard’s Furniture (13-29, .448, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
C – Ron Patterson, Thurman Bryant (11-21, .524, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 7 Runs)
C – Gene Fisher, Howard’s Furniture (12-28, .429, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
1B – Al White, Jerry‘s Catering (22-38, .579, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 18 Runs)
2B – Dan Denton, Champion Landscaping (11-19, .579, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
3B – Butch Adams, Howard‘s Furniture (11-21, .524, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
SS – Ron Waldron, Adair Landscaping (11-15, .733, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Stan Harvey, Howard’s Furniture (15-31, .484, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Roger Brown, Howard‘s Furniture (16-25, .640, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – plus played tremendous left field with diving catches, throwing out runners.
OF – James Washington, Jerry’s Catering (24-41, .585, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – David Johnson, Champion Landscaping (14-23, .609, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Mike Foley, Empire County Astros (12-22, .545, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – John Davide, Empire County Astros (11-17, .647, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Al Culbertson, Champion Landscaping (7-21, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
P – Clyde Stafford, Wilsman Trucking (5-14, .357, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
C – Al Jones, Champion Landscaping (9-14, .643, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
C – Rich Powell, Jerry’s Catering (17-46, .370, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
1B – Don Arndt, Howard’ Furniture (19-32, .594, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
2B – Dave Brizzie, Jerry’s Catering (16-32, .500, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
3B – Dave Jakubs, Pyramid Cafe (8-18, .444, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
SS – Ed Finnegan, N.E. Sports Center (13-18, .722, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Matt Kruger, Schlitz of Fondy (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Jim Wessel, Wilsman Trucking (12-20, .600, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – George Pringie, Jerry’s Catering (25-47, .532, 10 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Tom Maiden, Howard’s Furniture (16-27, .593, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Dave Rumppe, Cambridge Square (11-13, .846, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
UT – Huck Smith, Thurman Bryant (14-24, .583, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Micky Morrison, Champion Landscaping (12-22, .545, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bert Smith, Howard’s (17-32, .531, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 14 Runs)
Lou Russo, Empire County Sports (9-17, .529, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
HT Waller, Howard’s (18-35, .514, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
Jorge Millan, Jerry’s (19-40, .475, 6 RBI, 14 Runs)
Richard Wilborn, Anchor Lounge (6-13, .462, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)
Larry Chiapetta, Empire County Sports (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (3-7, .429, 2 Runs)
Don Clatterbaugh, Howard’s Athletics (3-7, .429, 2 Runs)
Denny Hogan, Howard’s (15-36, .417, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Andy Loya, Pyramid (7-17, .412, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Jim Galloway, Empire County Sports (8-20, .400, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
Bob Harrison, Wilsman Trucking (7-18, .389, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
Henry Koper, Nelson’s (5-13, .385, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
Steve Loya, Pyramid (7-19, .368, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Buddy Slater, Anchor Lounge (4-12, .333, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (2-6, .333, 1 RBI)
Jim Pucket, Little Caesars (2-6, .333)
Bill Cole, Little Caesars (2-6, .333, 1 Run)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard Furniture, Denver, NC (7-1)
2. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (9-2)
3. Champion Landscaping, King’s Mountain, NC (4-2)
4. Thurman Bryant, Chattanooga, TN (5-2)
5t. Schlitz of Fondy, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
5t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
7t. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (4-2)
7t. Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY (4-2)
9t. Adair Landcaping, Orlando, FL (2-2)
9t. Cambridge Square, Seattle, WA (2-2)
9t. Sorrento Pizza, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (3-2)
13t. Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
13t. Anchor Lounge, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
13t. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C., USA (2-2)
13t. Hello Dolly Lounge, White Bear Lake, MN (1-2)
17t. Artichoke Joe’s, San Bruno, CA (1-2)
17t. North End Sports Center, Bridgeport, CT (1-2)
17t. Associated Insurance Agency, Wichita, KS (1-2)
17t. Ern-Els Lounge, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
17t. Ron’s Construction, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
17t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (1-2)
17t. New Era Dye, York, PA (2-2)
17t. Maplewood Plumbing, Maplewood, MN (1-2)
25t. Triton Petroleum, Wichita, KS (0-2)
25t. Best Products, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. Little Caesars, Detroit, MI (0-2)
25t. Playboy Lounge, Kenewick, WA (0-2)
25t. Howard’s Athletics, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. Medico Tile, Manchester, NH (0-2)
25t. Jim’s Sports Shop Hard Hats, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
25t. Tom’s Foods, Columbus, GA (0-2)
33t. Steele’s Automotive, Lima, OH (0-2)
33t. Big Z, Trenton, NJ Forfeit

1974 ASA Women’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1974 held at Louisville, Kentucky

Champion: Seaman’s IGA, Athens, Ohio
Runner Up: Patriots, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

1974 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Janeen Sands, Seaman’s IGA
UTIL – Pam Burch, Seamans IGA
UTIL – Sue Reed, Seamans IGA
UTIL – Cindy Pettibone, Seamans IGA

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Seaman’s IGA, Athens, OH (5-0)
2. Patriots, Cincinnati, OH (5-1)
3. Charley Lassies, Charleston, WV (4-1)
4. Shamrocks, Winston-Salem, NC (5-1)
5t. Zodiacs, Knoxville, TN (4-2)
5t. Degries, New Orleans, LA (3-2)
7t. Shipwreck Kelly, Ithaca, NY (3-2)
7t. Roadrunners, Louisville, KY (4-2)
9t. Vinceres, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
9t. Stingers, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. Florida Truck & Tractor, Palatka, FL (3-2)
9t. Jonesboro Insurance Agency, Jonesboro, AR (3-2)
13t. Stompers, Richmond, VA (2-2)
13t. McNamara, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Powers Mavericks, Warner Robbins, GA (2-2)
13t. Halfway House, Frankforut, KY (3-2)
17t. Chez Beau, Detroit, MI (2-2)
17t. CAGE Babes, Sacramento, CA (2-2)
17t. VFW Post, Grafton, ND (1-2)
17t. Do Diggers, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Local 14-A, Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Moon Indys, Corapolis, PA (1-2)
17t. White Records, Pontiac, MI (1-2)
25t. Penguins, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Pittsfield, Pittsfield, MA (0-2)
25t. Our Gang, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Williams Drugs, Columbus, MS (0-2)
25t. Mets, Warwick, RI (0-2)
25t. Burlington Northliners, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
25t. East Audubon Baptist, Louisville, KY (0-2)
25t. Rag Dolls, Austin, TX (0-2)
33t. St. Charles Hospital, Long Island, NY (0-2)
33t. Todd Oil, Savannah, GA (0-2)

* This tournament was not completed due to weather. The first four teams listed were invited back to the 1975 national tournament.

1974 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1974 held at Jones Beach, New York.

Champion – Piedmont Sheet Metal, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Runner Up – Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, Georgia

  • MVP – Monroe White, Piedmont Sheet Metal
  • Batting Champion – John Sheridan, Levittown Legion – .714
  • HR Champion – Glenn Dorch, Levittown Legion – 6
  • HR Champion – Chan Baker, Levittown Legion – 6

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Monroe White, Piedmont Sheet Metal (6-0 pitching)
C – John Evans, Piedmont Sheet Metal
1B – John Sheridan, Levittown Legion
2B – Dick McCabe, Levittown Legion
3B – Barry Black, Piedmont Sheet Metal
SS – Gary Mixon, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Bob Ligon, Mama Jean’s Mobile Service
OF – Bob Lane, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Tom Clinard, Piedmont Sheet Metal
OF – Mike Jackson, Thompson Sporting Goods
UTIL – Rickie DePaola, Levittown Legion

ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Dean Jeseritz, Norling’s Silo
C – Glen Dorsch, Levittown Legion
1B – John Blanton, Piedmont Sheet Metal
2B – Ronnie James, Piedmont Sheet Metal
3B – Terry Webb, Thompson Sporting Goods
SS – Bob Hosford, Abbgy’s Computer Service
OF – Dock Booker, Mama Jean’s Mobile Service
OF – Bubba Garrett, Siegel’s Supermarkets
OF – Jerry Negan, Norling’s Silo
OF – Chan Baker, Levittown Legion
UTIL – Rickie Leek, Levittown Legion

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Piedmont Sheet Metal, Winston-Salem, NC (6-0)
2. Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (6-2)
3. Levittown Legion Post No. 1711, Levittown, NY (6-2)
4. Siegel’s Supermarket, Richmond, VA (5-2)
5t. Norling Brothers Silo, Svea, MN (6-2)
5t. Wechtel’s Sunoco, Metro Toledo (4-2)
7t. Dases, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
7t. Rusty Nail-Jack’s Bottle Shop, Metro Minneapolis (4-2)
9t. Frieberger Furniture, Metro Louisville (5-2)
9t. Ranch House, Kentucky (5-2)
9t. Mama Jean’s Mobil Service, Metro Cleveland (4-2)
9t. Abbgy’s Computer Service, Michigan (3-2)
13t. Conti Brothers, Providence, RI (3-2)
13t. Dayton Blue Chip Tavern, Dayton, OH (3-2)
13t. Roman Carousel, Queens, NY (3-2)
13t. Trenton Capitals, Trenton, NJ (4-2)
17t. Spanaway Furniture, Tacoma, WA (3-2)
17t. Stowe’s Sporting Goods, Bristol, PA (2-2)
17t. Cougars, Lake Charles, LA (2-2)
17t, King Construction & Cannon Welding, Jacksonville, FL (2-2)
17t. Down South Snakes, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
17t. Collins Manufacturing Co., Cookeville, TN (2-2)
17t. Jarrell Truck Plaza, Richmond, VA (2-2)
17t. Moore’s International, Florida (1-2)
25t. Antonio’s Flying Pizza, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. East First Auto Supply, Austin, TX (2-2)
25t. Shakey’s Pizza, Oshkosh, WI (1-2)
25t. V.R. Moore & Sons, Aberdeen, MD (1-2)
25t. Manchester Tire & Battery, Manchester, NH (1-2)
25t. Blackwell-Kasl-Hutton Pharmacy, Blackwell, OK (1-2)
25t. American Legion Post No. 420, Springfield, MA (1-2)
25t. Maple Wheel, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. Christy’s Cleaners, White Plains, NY (1-2)
33t. Hermann’s World of Sports, Valley Stream, NY (1-2)
33t. Bob Banning’s Dodge Men, Washington, D.C. (1-2)
33t. Dahlstrom’s Motors, Grand Forks, ND (1-2)
33t. Love Furniture, Arkansas (1-2)
33t. Classic Bar, Papillion, NE (1-2)
33t. LeBaun-O’Brien, Vermont (1-2)
33t. Etna Hawks, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
33t. Du Penn, Rock Hill, SC (0-2)
33t. Ladner’s Friendly Inn, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Moore Painting, Orlando, FL (0-2)
33t. Tolers, Felton, DE (0-2)
33t. WGUY, Bangor, ME (0-2)
33t. East St. Louis Saints, East St. Louis, IL (0-2)
33t. U Totem, Kansas City, MO (0-2)
33t. Half Century Bar, Detroit, MI (0-2)
49t. Richie’s on Broadway, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
49t. Chesapeake AC, Norfolk, VI (0-2)
49t. Henco, Rochester, NY (0-2)
49t. Park Liquor, West Haven, CT (0-2)

1974 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1974 held at Sun City, Arizona on August 16-25.

Champion – Page Raiders, Sun City, Arizona
Runner Up – Turquoise Kings, Kingman, Arizona

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Bill Crumm, Page Raiders
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Jack Van Voorst, Page Raiders
  • Leading Hitter – Walt Coughran, Schaefer & Smith Insurance – .727
  • Most RBI – Bob Guy, Jets – 8

1974 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Ed Kleckler, Jets (4-1, 0.57 ERA, 59 K, 7 BB)
P – Gil Aragon, Schaefer & Sons Insurance (4-1, 0.91 ERA, 19 K, 6 BB)
P – Jack Van Voorst, Page Raiders (4-0, 1.00 ERA, 17 K, 2 BB)
P – Jay Bob Bickford, Turquoise Kings (5-2, 1.09 ERA, 31 K, 6 BB)
C – Butch Chambers, Page Raiders .310
C – Ramon Aldecoa, Turquoise Kings .292
IF – Bob Groth, Cowboys .556
IF – Bob Guy, Jets .474
IF – Joe Avila, Cowboys .474
IF – Kevin Cook, Hay’s Roofing .421
IF – Jim Eberly, Perry Transfer .389
OF – Jerry Scavarda, Perry Transfer .500
OF – John Wilson, Jets .500
OF – Gary Charf, Turquoise Kings .370
OF – Mark Rice, Page Raiders .296

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Page Raiders, Sun City, AZ
2. Turquoise Kings, Kingman, AZ
3. Cowboys, Clovis, CA
4. Jets, Lakewood, CA
5t. Manny’s, San Bernardino, CA
5t. Hay’s Roofing, Prescott, AZ
7t. Condel Construction, El Paso, TX
7t. Perry Transfer, Denver, CO
9t. Janlin Plastics, Dubuque, IA
9t. Delta Mechanical Contracting, Westminster, CO
9t. Nighthawks, Long Beach, CA
9t. Shaw Construction, Ogden, UT
13t. Astor Cab Co., Cumberland, MD
13t. Bob Neal Ford, Rock Island, IL
13t. Sal’s Winchell’s Donuts, Fresno, CA
13t. Houston Bombers, Houston, TX
17t. F.M.A. Valley Bank, Salt Lake City, UT
17t. Blazers, Spokane, WA
17t. Sam’s Club, Pueblo, CO
17t. Oshkosh, WI
17t. Oil Capitol, Tulsa, OK
17t. The Bar, Green Bay, WI
17t. Eastern No. 2 Federal, Blacksville, WV
17t. Schaefer & Smith Insurance, Phoenix, AZ
25t. M.G.M. Lions, Las Vegas, NV
25t. Beta Engineers, Arlington, TX
25t. Ft. Wayne Remodeling, Ft. Wayne, IN

1974 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1974 held on August 24-26 at Howarth Park and Burbank Park in Pinole, California.

Champion – Dino’s Pizza, Detroit, Michigan
Runner Up – Bay Area Merchants (BAM), Richmond, California

Pace Electronics started to make a statement on the very first night of the tournament as they upset Defending Champ, Bay Area Merchants from Richmond CA by a 10-8 score. Winning Pitcher Frank Tacone was 4-4 to lead the Pace squad. Glen Eichelberger hit a 3-run homer for Pace. This dropped BAM into the losers bracket. There, they won five straight games by a combined score of 114-48. Included in those wins were victories over Pace 20-13 (Pace finished in 3rd place) and then 15-9 over Dino’s Pizza in the first game of the finals. Dino’s came back and won the final championship game 10-5 behind the Pitching and Hitting of Joe Patti. Patti went 2-4 in the final game and surrendered only 11 hits to a team that had previously collected 100 hits in it five game winning streak. Tasso Runeliotis had a big 3-run homer to lead Dino’s.

1973 East, Central, West World Champs and Runner-ups along with the 1973 World Series Champ played an 8 team double elimination tournament.

The process of determining the World Series participants the prior year has ended. The East, Central an West Worlds will now be held in the same year as the World Series. To catch up for the 1974 Regional World Champs, the 1975 World Series would include the 1974 East, Central and West World Champs along with the 1975 East., Central and West World Champs along with the 1974 Defending Champion and the Host team.

By winning the 1974 World Series, Dino’s, who became Uniroyal—-(QUALIFIED for 1975 WORLD SERIES)

  • MVP – Joe Patti, Dino’s Pizza (10-16, .625, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Elby Bushong – (15-29, .529, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)  – 8
  • Home Run Leader – Tom Sandau, BAM (20-29, .670, 16 RBI, 15 Runs) – 8
  • Batting Leader – John Morris, BAM- (15-21, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs) – .714

All-World Team

No All-World Team was selected  – The East and West selected All World Teams in their respective tournaments, the Central did not.

1974 World Series Stats (at least 12 ABs)

John Morris, BAM (15-21,. 714, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
Tom Sandau, BAM (20-29, .690, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 15 Runs)
Bob Woodruff, Capitol (8-12, .667, 1 RBI, 6 Runs)
Joe Patti, Dino’s (10-16, .625, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 9 Runs) – Also 4-1 Pitching
Lou Smith, BAM (16-26, .615, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 12 Runs)
Frank Tacone, Pace (9-15, .600, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Dan Murphy, Dino’s (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 2 Runs)
Glen Eichelberger, Pace (8-14, .571, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
Tasso Runeliotis, Dino’s (11-20, .550, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Charlie Pierce, BAM (17-28, .533, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 15 Runs)
Phil Higgins, Slinger (8-15, .533, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 5 Runs)
Bob Rodwell, Dino’s (8-15, .533, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
Steve Ehlke, Slinger (8-15, .533, 4 RBI, 8 Runs)
Elby Bushong, BAM (15-29, .529, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
Jerry Gilbreath, BAM (14-27, .519, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs) – also 3-0 Pitching
Frank Coppa, BAM (13-27, .481, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 13 Runs)
Marv VanCurran, BAM (13-29, .449, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Larry Shephard, BAM (11-30, .366, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
Cal Carman, Dino’s (7-21, .333, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)

OTHERS

Rick Scherr, Slinger (6-9, .667, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
Bob Mittleberger, Dino’s (5-10, .500, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)
Hank Kosmala, Capitol (5-11, .455, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
Andy Santillo, Pace (5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)
Jerry Johnston, Dino’s (6-17, .352, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 6 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS
1. Dino’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (4-1)
2. Bay Area Merchants, Richmond, CA (5-2)
3. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY (2-2)
4. Slinger Foundry, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
5t. Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (1-2)
5t. Chandler Redi-Mix, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
7t. Croton Dukes, New Castle, PA (0-2)
7t. Thurmer’s Bar, St. Louis, MO (0-2)

1974 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1974 held at Royal Oak, Michigan.

Champion – Stan’s Auto Sales, New Castle, Pennsylvania (68-13)
Runner Up – Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan

Luann Grybowski led Stan’s Auto to an undefeated (6-0) run through the Worlds to repeat and win another championship. She pitched a 7-0 shutout over Muxworthy’s of Rochester in the winners bracket semi-final. Linda Argal and Rita Belavic each had three hits in the game. Then defeated Beaumont 5-1. Grybowski’s bases loaded double in the 7th inning was the icing on the cake. . The last few innings were played in the rain. Stan’s sat undefeated, while Sorrento’s Pizza was to play the Loungettes of Louisville. That winner to then play Beaumont for the right to play Stan’s in the Championship. The rains continued and the tournament was called off. Stan’s was awarded the title by being the only unbeaten team, Beaumont was awarded second place because they lost the winner’s bracket final. And Sorrento’s and Loungettes were tied for third. ,Second Basemen Mary West was named the Tournament MVP. Stan’s and Beaumont each placed three ladies on the All-World team.

  • MVP – Mary West, Stan’s Auto (11-23, .478)
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • HR Leader – N/A

1974 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Luann Grybowski, Stan’s Auto (gave up only 7 runs in 6 games, with a shutout)
2B – Mary West, Stan’s Auto (.478)
3B – Linda Argal, Stan’s Auto
OF – Jenny Bellavia, Pace
OF – Evelyn Abell, Loungettes (12-25, .480)

No more information provided.

OTHERS

Patty Palmer, Red Shield (15-26, .577)
Jamie Wadell, Loungettes (12-22, .545)
Lou Wheeler, Loungettes (11-22, .500)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 74 total teams)

1. Stans Auto Sales, New Castle, PA (6-0)
2. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
3. Loungettes, Louisville, KY (6-1)
3. Sorrento’s Pizza, Cincinnati, OH (5-1)

*The tournament was shortened by rain.

1974 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1974 held at C.L. Varner Stadium, in Orlando, Florida on August 22-September 1.

Champion – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (81-5)
Runner Up – Sun City Saints, Sun City, Arizona (66-12)

Down but never out, Raybestos battled back out of the depths of the loser’s bracket, Saturday night, culminating the performance with twin, extra inning 1-0 triumphs over Sun City Saints to successfully defend its Women’s National Fastpitch championship.

It was an unprecedented fourth straight championship by the Stratford, Conn., gals and their 11th title since 1958.

But their was no precedent for Joan Joyce’s incredible 25 inning performance that ran her tournament scoreless string to 60 innings and her strikeout total to 107.

Saturday night, Joyce tamed Sun City Saints on five hits in the in the 5th inning opened and then scattered six in the 10 inning nightcap, striking out 23 and 12 over the course of the evening.

It wasn’t until the clock passed midnight that the 3,102 C.L. Varner Stadium fans could go home, the winning run in the championship game being scored by Willie Roze.

A sacrifice fly to shallow right field by Peggy Kellers, the unsung hero who caught Joyce’s deliveries throughout the nine day tournament. Roze led off the bottom of the 10th with a single to center and advanced when Sharron Backus was hit by a pitch. Both runners moved up on a Lu Gecewicz dropped a perfect sacrifice bunt.

Victim of the championship uprising was hard-luck Paula Noel who beat these same Brakettes in last year’s tourney and as recently as this year’s all-star series.

But it was not to be her night.

Plenty of the expected happened in the first game, and even a little of the unexpected.

Noel, who gained a victory over the Brakettes in last year’s national tourney and another in this year’s all-star series, wiggled off the hook in the 5th, 9th, 11th, 13th, and 14th, before that 15th send her to only her fourth loss against 38 wins.

Almost everyone among the 3,000 plus through thought the Brakettes would score in the 10th. But bunting Joan Moser apparently forgetting there was only one out failed to run to first for an easy inning ending double play.

Elliott tripled leading off the 11th for one of her four hits, but was left stranded when Noel mowed through Joyce Compton, Joyce, and Willie Roze on routine infield outs.

“What we need now is three days of rain,” Stratford Coach John Stratton offered, referring to a much needed rest by Joyce.

It was Joyce’s third consecutive extra inning win through the losers’ bracket and her sixth against a single loss in the tournament.

The all important run was also eye-athing in the fact it was the first inning run allowed by Noel in 57 innings. The strong Arizona schoolteacher, although not a strikeout artist, had been stingy with the hits. She allowed only seven in the tournament before meeting the Brakettes.

Becky Rice of Sun City Saints went 2-23,. 087, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run. The one home run she hit earned her the HR Leader status.

  • MVP – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes
  • HR Leader – Becky Rice, Sun City Saints – 1
  • Batting Leader – Diane Kalliam, Santa Clara Laurels – .444
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Jamie Smith, Lansing Laurels

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes (7-1, 107 K, 70 IP, 0 ER, 1 Run, 7 Shutouts, won final 2 games both 1-0, 9 innings and 15 innings, 6o consecutive scoreless innings pitched)
P – Paula Noel, Sun City Saints (4-2, 66 IP, lost both final games 1-0, 15 innings and 10 innings, pitched every inning for the Saints)
P – Lisa Schwenk, M.K. Peppers
C – Linda Spradley, Sun City Saints
C – Peggy Kellers, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Carol Salsbury, Santa Clara Laurels
2B – Willie Roze, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Irene Shea, Raybestos Brakettes (had 13 hits, tied record set by Mickey Stratton in 1961) – she was 13-40, .325, 6 Runs, 5 RBI
SS – Sharron Backus, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Diane Kalliam, Santa Clara Laurels (8-18, .444, 3 Runs, 3 RBI)
OF – Denny Buchanan, Sun City Saints
OF – Marlene Piper, Dave Lee Sports
OF – Mary Nutter, Lansing Laurels
UTIL – Mary Ann Kluge, Tonawanda Shamrocks

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Cathy Benedetto, Dave Lee Sports (3-2)
P – Debra Kent, Lansing Laurels
P – Kathie Trendall, Kutis Funeral Home
C – Janice Aubechon, Kutis Funeral Home
C – Kay Purves, Lansing Laurels
1B – Marilyn Rau, Sun City Saints
2B – Lee Ann Easley, Sun City Saints
3B – Billie Moore, Sun City Saints
SS – Jamie Smith, Lansing Laurels
OF – Tina Harris, M.K. Peppers
OF – Pat Guenzler, Kutis Funeral Home
OF – Judy Schneider, M.K. Peppers
OF – Kathy Elliott, Raybestos Brakettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (9-1) (Defending Champ)
2. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (4-2) (Cactus)
3. M.K. Peppers, Indianapolis, IN (3-2) (West Central)
4. Santa Clara Laurels, Santa Clara, CA (3-2) (North Pacific Coast)
5t. Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, MO (3-2) (Western)
5t. Shamrocks, North Tonawanda, NY (2-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
7t. Dave Lee Sports, Portland, OR (3-2) (Northwestern)
7t. East Lansing Laurels, Lansing, MI (2-2) (East Central)
9t. Johnson’s Heating, Greeley, CO (1-2) (Rocky Mountain)
9t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (2-2) (Host)
9t. Lorelei Ladies, Atlanta, GA (1-2) (South Atlantic)
9t. Bally Cardinellas, Pottstown, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
13t. Fullerton Royals, Yorba-Linda, CA (0-2) (South Pacific Coast)
13t. Waltham Drifters, Waltham, MA (1-2) (New England)
13t. Rimnac-Hanson Benjos, Bloomington, MN (0-2) (Northern)
13t. Ed Meir Ford, Memphis, TN (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Southerners, Birmingham, AL (0-2) (Southern)
17t. Houston Comets, Houston, TX (0-2) (Texas)

NOTES

Canada Champ – Vancouver Green & Louie, Vancouver, BC did not attend.

1974 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1974 held at Clearwater, Florida.

Champion – Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, California
Runner Up – Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, Illinois

Guanella Brothers, coming into this tournament as a virtual unknown, went undefeated (5-0). K.G. Fincher gave up 1 run to Aurora in the first inning, but then shut them down the rest of the game to gain the 4-1 Championship game victory.

  • MVP – Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun Hotel
  • Batting Leader – Bob Quinn, Home Savings & Loan – .467
  • Home Run Leader – Jerry Cleveland, Lynch Industries – 2
  • Home Run Leader – Ray Truluck, Bombers – 2
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award  – Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun Hotel

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – K.G. Fincher, Guanella Brothers (3-0, 25 IP, 15 K, 2 Runs, including 4-1 win in final)
P – Roy Burlison, Gaslight Realty (3-1, 46 IP, 61 K)
P – Pete Carlson, Home Savings and Loan (3-2, 36 IP, 41 K)
C – Bob Quinn, Home Savings and Loan (7-15, 3 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 Triples)
C – Carl Solarek, Rising Sun
1B – Darryl Day, Home Savings and Loan
2B – Tommy Moore, Clearwater Bombers
3B – Mike Vaughn, United Surgical Steel
SS – Bob Quinn, Interstate Battery Men
OF – Ray Allena, Guanella Brothers (.312)
OF – Richie Stephen, Lynch Industries
OF – Ray Truluck, Clearwater Bombers (4-11, .364, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Hal Steinbeck, Guanella Brothers
UTIL – Larry Hale, Gaslight Realty
UTIL – Len Hall, Gaslight Realty

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ty Stofflet, Rising Sun (2-1, 64 K, 36 IP, 0 ER; Batted .308, 4-13)
P – Rick Balswick, Guanella Brothers (2-0, 13 IP, 11 K, 2 Runs)
P – Bob Mosteller, Sizzler Family Steakhouse
C – Junior Williams, Gaslight Realty
C – Len Hall, United Surgical Steel
1B – Jerry Cleveland, Lynch Industries (5-13, .385, 9 RBI)
2B – Frank Topolewski, Guanella Brothers
3B – Bob Barron, Home Savings and Loan
SS – Gary Distasio, Rising Sun
OF – Dick Christensen, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Gerry LaPenna, Interstate Battery Men
OF – Wayne Haefner, Circle Inn
OF – Ben Hitch, United Surgical Steel
UTIL – Bob Toney, Lynch Industries

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (5-0) (North Pacific Coast)
2. Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL (4-2) (West Central)
3. Gaslight Realty Co. Springfield, MO (4-2) (Western)
4. Rising Sun Hotel, Reading, PA (5-2) (Central Atlantic)
5t. United Surgical Steel, Montgomery, AL (3-2) (Southern)
5t. Glenn Miller Garage, Carson, CA (2-2) (South Pacific Coast)
7t. Lynch Industries, Oklahoma City, OK (3-2) (Southwestern)
7t. Circle Inn, Mankato, MN (2-2) (Northern)
9t. Burch Gage & Tool, Detroit, MI (2-2) (East Central)
9t. Interstate Batterymen, Worcester, MA (2-2) (New England)
9t. Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, Lubbock, TX (1-2) (Texas)
9t. Sizzler Steakhouse, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2) (Rocky Mountain)
13t. US Armed Forces, USA (0-2) (Armed Forces)
13t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (2-2) (Defending Champ & Host)
13t. Roglersville Reds, Roglersville, TN (0-2) (South Atlantic)
13t. Mr D’s, East Orange, NJ (0-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
17t. Puueo Poi, Hilo, HI (0-2) (Hawaii)
17t. Manke & Sons, Tacoma, WA (0-2) (Northwestern)
17t. Green Saddle Ranch, Las Vegas, NV (0-2) (Cactus)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Uncles Pizza-ABC, Fairbanks, AK did not attend. Puueo Poi, Hilo, HI went in place of Hawaii Champ – Midas Muffler, Oahu, HI, who could not attend. Canada Champ – Oshawa Tony’s, Ontario did not attend.

1974 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

1974 held at Kinston, North Carolina.

Champion – Queen City Patterns, Miamitown, Ohio
Runner Up – Roscoe Cairns, Washington, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Jerry Wilcon, Queen City Patterns (14-26, .538, 5 HR)
  • HR Leader – Bill Carnes, Douglas Auto
  • Batting Leader – N/A

1974 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Ken Boatright, Queen City (8-20, .400)
C – Jim Duke, Queen City (12-21, .571)
1B – Tom Daskovitch, Etna Hotel
2B – Mike Mahalek, Dooley’s
SS – Cliff Winette, Roscoe Cairns
3B – Bill Schmidt, Roscoe Cairns
OF – Steve Rogers, Queen City (12-26, .462)
OF – Jerry Wilson, Queen City (14-26, .538, 5 HR)
OF – Bucky Bolyard, Roscoe Cairns
OF – Tom Stone, Westside Sports

OTHERS

Jim Kuhn, Queen City (14-24, .583, 3 HR, 14 RBI)
Jerome Youngblood, Queen City (12-27, .444, 5 HR, 21 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Queen City Patterns, Miamitown, OH (6-0)
2. Roscoe Cairns, Washington, PA (9-2)
3. Etna Hotal, Arnold, PA
4. Dooley’s Clothing, Elkhorn, WI
5t. Frazier’s Bombers, Roanoke Rapids, NC
5t. Westside Sports, Plymouth, MI
7t. Car Center, Baltimore, MD

OTHER TEAMS

Bill’s Shamrock, Redbud, IL
Indiana Lanes, Wyandott, MI
Greenert’s AC, Kentucky
Planters National Bank, Nashville, TN
Sportsville, Wilson, NC
Douglas Auto, Racine, WI
Car Center, Baltimore, MD
Montgomery Ward, Rocky Mount, NC
Ram Neuse, Kinston, NC
Williams Billiards, Wilson, NC
Bucci Furniture, Vandergrift, PA