Category: 1987

1987 ASA Women’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 / ASA / ASA Women's A Slow Pitch
November 25, 2021

1987 held at Jacksonville, Florida.

Champion: Stompers, Richmond, Virginia
Runner Up: Lady Cougars, Orlando, Florida

MVP – Brenda Smith, Stompers
Batting Leader – Jenny Vilderbill, Vernon’s – .667
Home Run Leader – Brenda Smith, Stompers – 2
Home Run Leader – Barb Schaaf, Angels – 2

1987 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Richmond Stompers, Richmond, VA (N/A)
2. Lady Cougars, Orlando, FL (8-2)
3. Angels, Blue Island, IL (6-2)
4. Triple G Farms, Lancaster, PA (5-2)
5t. Vernon’s/DW Hutson, Jacksonville, FL (8-2)
5t. Bally Health, Orlando, FL (5-2)
7t. Rockets, Jacksonville, FL (6-2)
7t. Armstrong Rebels, Rockvale, TN (4-2)
9t. Comfort Inn, Raleigh, NC (4-2)
9t. M&M Breakers, Mobile, AL (4-2)
9t. Dollarettes, Marysville, OH (4-2)
9t. Class Act, Little Rock, AR (6-2)
13t. Bud Light, Washington, DC (4-2)
13t. Big Mac Mobile Homes, Jacksonville, AR (4-2)
13t. Michigan Merchants, Lake Orion, MI (4-2)
13t. The Challengers, Houston, TX (3-2)
17t. US Armed Forces, Washington, DC (3-2)
17t. Springfield Sisters, Springfield, OH (2-2)
17t. Strange Siding, Kenosha, WI (3-2)
17t. Evans/Lucky/Caseys, Butte, MT (3-2)
17t. SOS Temporary Services, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
17t. Bowman Construction, Topeka, KS (2-2)
17t. Bryan CC Sluggers, Bryan, TX (3-2)
17t. Budweiser, Kansas City, MO (2-2)
25t. Van Vleck Grand Slam, Van Vleck, TX (2-2)
25t. Mustangs, Baltimore, MD (2-2)
25t. Gann’s Mustangs, Hendersonville, TN (2-2)
25t. Ruxer Ford, IN (2-2)
25t. Wells Lumber Company, Monticello, MO (2-2)
25t. Just Softball, San Francisco, CA (2-2)
25t. Cayce/Coors, Cayce, SC (2-2)
25t. D&G Paving, Birmingham, AL (2-2)
33t. Grants/Haller II, Millersville, MD (2-2)
33t. The Express, Lexington, KY (1-2)
33t. White Lightening, Houston, TX (1-2)
33t. IMT, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
33t. K’s Gamblers, Augusta, GA (1-2)
33t. Bud Light, Temple, TX (1-2)
33t. Airmet, Ansonia, CT (1-2)
33t. Bud Light Ladies, Clearwater, FL (1-2)
33t. Ragdolls, Austin, TX (1-2)
33t. Coastal Cardinals, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
33t. Casado/McKay, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Bob’s Inn, Youngstown, OH (1-2)
33t. Roulet Honda, Painesville, OH (1-2)
33t. Lenny’s, Deery, NH (2-2)
33t. Knight Construction, Aberdeen, SD (1-2)
33t. Ellsworth Bandits, Rapid City, SD (1-2)
49t. Midwest Federal, Rochester, MN (1-2)
49t. Blazers, Lexington, KY (1-2)
49t. Alcorn Ruff Necks, Victoria, TX (1-2)
49t. Nicklely’s, Greenwich, CT (1-2)
49t. Intercoastal Roofing, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
49t. Kleve Heating, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
49t. B&D Boilers Stars, Hanahan, SC (1-2)
49t. Islanders, Gainesville, FL (0-2)
49t. Spirits, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
49t. Hughes Supply, Orlando, FL (0-2)
49t. Lancers, Honolulu, HI (0-2)
49t. Skill Builders, Glenview, IL (0-2)
49t. Manahan & Company, Rochester, MN (0-2)
49t. Mid-State Merchants, Mt. Pleasant, TX (0-2)
49t. Caprgre’s Trio/Cypress Pub, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
49t. Adam’s Dodgerettes, Indianapolis, IN (0-2)
65t. Blankers Associates, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
65t. Marino’s, Lynn, MA (0-2)
65t. Reeder Slimco, Fort Smith, AR (0-2)
65t. Winter Hills/Coiazzoa, Maiden, MA (0-2)
65t. Boone County Rebels, Columbia, MO (0-2)

* The following teams did not show up to play. Klone’s Sporting Goods, Kearney, NE; Dansby’s, Texarkana, AR.

1987 National Slo Pitch Conference

1987 / NSPC
October 31, 2021

Champion – Smythe Sox, Houston, Texas
Runner-Up – County Sports, Levittown, New York

Playing in a Baseball Stadium and billing this as the Super Bowl of Softball, County Sports went through the winners bracket undefeated, beating Capitol Insulation 17-14. The Smythe Sox, who lost their very first game had to come all the way back through the losers bracket, eliminating national powers Lighthouse 12-8, Ritch’s 14-5, Howards 10-3, Capitol Insulation 7-6 (in 9 innings on a walk off homer from Smythe’s Bill Blake). In the first final, Smythe jumped out to a 6-0 lead and defeated County Sports 9-3. Doug Brown, Bill Gatti, John Grissom and Bill Blake drove in two runs each to provide the runs for the Sox.

The Final Game was a 4-1 Smythe Sox win in which both teams combined for just 11 hits. Smythe got all its runs in the second inning as Blake, Cecil Whitehead and Bruce Meade all singled to account for the first run. Britt Hightower’s single scored the second run. Mike Parrott hit a long sac fly ball to get the final two runs in. None of the 8 teams batted over .500 and in fact the average for all the teams was .394 with just 23 total home runs, 24 doubles and 13 triples. 7 of the 15 games were single digit games. Smythe Sox hit 16 of 23 total HRs and had 6 of the total 13 triples. Their team average was .452 (109-241) as compared to the scrappy County Sports squad who batted .377 (61-162). Capitol batted .421 and had 2 HRs. Vernons batted .375 with 3 HRs.

Of the 15 total games played, 6 games saw both teams in single digits Only 2 games all weekend saw both teams score double digits runs. Vernons beat Smythe Sox 15-11 and County Sports beat Capitol 17-14. Capitol had a 13-0 lead after three innings and County Sports came back win that game which was the winner’s bracket final.

AWARDS

MVP – Bill Blake, Smythe Sox (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
HR Leaders – Bruce Meade, Smythe Sox (13-21, .619, 11 RBI, 7 Runs) – 5
HR Leaders – Bill Blake, Smythe Sox – 5
Batting Leader – Bill Blake, Smythe Sox- .636
Outstanding Defensive Player – Scott Smith, County Sports

ALL NATIONAL TEAM

Bill Blake, Smythe Sox (14-23, .609, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bruce Meade, Smythe Sox (13-21, .619, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
Bill Gatti, Smythe Sox (13-24, .542, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
Greg Whitlock, Smythe Sox (10-23, .435, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)
Cecil Whitehead, Smythe Sox (9-20, .450, 3 RBI, 7 Runs)
Mike Parrott, Smythe Sox (10-19, .526, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Mauro Chiti, County Sports (8-13, .615, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
Ron Hargrove, County Sports (8-17, .471, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
Mike Cellura, Capitol Insulation (8-15, .533, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
Larry McGee, Capitol Insulation (9-13, .692, 8 RBI, 1 Run)
Scott Smith, County Sports
Manager Award – John Cooke, Smythe Sox

OTHERS:

Curtis Williams, Howard’s (5-6, .833, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
Kenny Broadwell, Ritch’s Salvage (8-11, .727, 7 Runs)
Darrell Misenheimer, Ritch’s Salvage (7-10, .700, 5 RBI, 1 Run)
Chip Sheffield, Lighthouse (4-6, .667, 1 RBI, 1 Run)
Stan Harvey, Howard’s (5-9, .556, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Baxter Burris, Ritch’s Salvage (5-9, .556, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 2 Runs)
Ron Ford, Vernons (5-9, .556, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
John Grissom, Smythe Sox (8-15, .533, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Gary Richter, County Sports (8-17, .471, 4 RBI, 7 Runs)
Cruz Martinez, Capitol (6-13, .462, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
Doug Brown, Smythe Sox (11-26, .423, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Kevin Daugherty, County Sports (7-17, .412, 2 RBI, 5 Runs)
Rick Wheeler, Smythe Sox (9-25, .369, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
John Davide, County Sports (5-14, .357, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
Rick Scherr, Howard’s (4-12, .333, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Clyde Guy, Howard’s (3-10, .300, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
Mark Heirlmeier, Smythe Sox (6-21, .286, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
Bill Pollock, County Sports (4-14, .286, 8 RBI, 3 Runs)
Britt Hightower, Smythe Sox (6-22, .273, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
Sylvin Little, Lighthouse (1-6, .167)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (6-1)
2. County Sports, Levittown, NY (3-2)
3. Capitol Softball Club, Northridge, CA (2-2)
4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (2-2)
5t. Ritch’s Auto Salvage, Harrisburg, NC (1-2)
5t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
7t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (0-2)
7t. Snyder’s Softball Club, Wixom, MI (0-2)

After the tournament the NSPC is disbanded and never held a tournament again.

1987 NSA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1987 / NSA / NSA Super Worlds
March 26, 2020

1987 held in Houston, Texas.

Co-Champions – Smythe Sox, Houston, Texas and Athletic Shop, Hammond, Louisiana – (Declared co-champs due to rain)

MVP – Cecil Whitehead, Smythe Sox
MVP – Hal Harlan, Athletic Shop
HR Leader –Bill Blake, Smythe Sox – 14
Batting Leader – no info available
Defensive MVP – Paul Drilling, Athletic Shop

Smythe Sox and Athletic Shop were declared Co-Champs in this rain-shortened event. Both teams suffered one loss. Smythe (had defeated Starpath in their first game) coming from losers bracket beat Athletic Shop in the first final 19-18 on 2 run homer by Bruce Meade. The “if” game was never played. Athletic Shop sent Smythe Sox to the losers bracket initially with a 24-15 victory. To reach the championship, Smythe beat Howards 45-12 in losers bracket final. Athletic Shop won a 7-0 forfeit over Superior Bombats in winners bracket final due to Superior having to catch their plane due to the long rain delays. Defending champ, Steele’s defeated Howards 37-12 in their opening game, were eliminated in back to back losses ; 29-28 to the Bombats and then to Howards 45-25. In the win over Howards, Smythe hit 21 HRs. Mike Parrott and Mark Heirlmeier hit 3 each, while Doug Brown was 5-5. Trailing 17-8, Athletic shop scored 10 in top of 7th to take a 18-17 lead. Larry Fredieu and Mark Lewis hit homers in that rally. Paul Drilling chipped in with a bases loaded double. In the bottom of the 7th, Cecil Whitehead got a base hit and then Meade hit his game winner. For Smythe in the game. Brown hit 3 HRs, while Meade, Parrott and Blake each hit 2. Blake was the tournament HR king with 14.

1987 NSA All-World Team (incomplete)
Cecil Whitehead, Smythe Sox
Hal Harlan, Athletic Shop
Paul Drilling, Athletic Shop
Bill Blake, Smythe Sox (14 HRs)
Bruce Meade, Smythe Sox
Doug Brown, Smythe Sox
Mike Parrott, Smythe Sox
Larry Friedieu, Athletic Shop
Greg Schulte, Athletic Shop
Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (15-21, 13 HRs, 20 RBIs)
*No info available on remainder of all-tournament team (Superior Bombats and Howards Players)

1987 Standings (incomplete) – 24 teams total
1. (Tie) Smythe Sox, Houston, TX
1. (Tie) Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA
3. Superior Bombats, Windsor Locks, CT
4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC
5. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH
?. Starpath, Monticello, KY
?. Texas Capitols, Austin, TX
?. CDI, Oklahoma City, OK
*No info available on the remaining teams, records and their finish, tournament cut short due to rain

1987 ISF International Slow Pitch World Championships

1987 / Tournaments
December 17, 2018

Championship Game

Team USA Defeated Canada 5-2 in Championship Game (Team USA was represented by the Minneapolis Merchants, 1987 ASA Class-A Champions)

Final Standings

1. Team USA (10-0)
2. Canada (7-4)
3. Chinese Taipei (4-6)
4. Bahamas (3-6)
5. Bermuda (0-8)

Unofficial Outstanding Player – Gilles Galliant, Canada (24-40, .625, 19 Runs, 21 RBIs, 6 3B, 3 HR)
HR Leader – Kerry Burnett, USA – 5
Batting Leader – Tim Daley, Canada – (25-38, 23 RBI) – .658

NOTE – Team USA represented by 1987 ASA Major Champion; Minnesota Merchants

1987 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 / ASA / ASA Industrial Slow Pitch
November 30, 2018

1987 held at Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Champion – Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut
Runner Up – West Point Pepperell Fairfax, Alabama

Sikorsky added another National Championship to it’s growing resume. They came from the losers bracket to go 7-1.

MVP – Bob Kowanacki, Sikorsky Aircraft
Batting Champion – Al Morazes, Sikorsky Aircraft – .821
HR Champion – Mark Hudman, West Point Pepperell – 7
HR Champion – Chris Tyler, Marine Corps All Stars – 7

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

1B – Tim Folio, Sikorsky Aircraft
2B – Bob Kownacki Sikorsky Aircraft
3B – Chris Tyler, Marine All-Stars
SS – Don Dixon Delta All-Stars
OF – Richard Bishop, Marine All-Stars
OF – Russ Smizer, Texas Instruments Travelers
OF – Al Morazes, Sikorsky Aircraft
OF – Ellis Ricks, West Point Pepperell
EP – Pete Gribben, Sikorsky Aircraft
UTIL – Russ Glawson, Electric Boat
UTIL – Robert Heath, West Point Pepperell
UTIL – Ken Poole, West Point Pepperell
UTIL – Prtai Holden, Electric Boat
C – Mark Hudman, West Point Pepperell
P – Tony Bonhannon, Delta All-Stars

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

1B – Mike Powers, Publix
2B – Mark Grubb, Delta All-Stars
3B – Clyde Chenault, Publix
SS – Eric Yount, General Instruments
OF – John Wachtel, Russell Athletics
OF – Jim Schaver, Marine All-Stars
OF – John Cologgee, Sikorsky Aircraft
OF – Brian Lafferty, Marine All-Stars
EP – Robert Towaswello, Delta All-Stars
UTIL – Yogi Hunter, Publix
UTIL – Brent Simpson, Publix
UTIL – Steve Schwieterman, Monsanto
UTIL – Mike Carpenter, General Instruments
C – Frank Thomas, Marine All-Stars
P – David Kee, Texas Instruments Travelers

ASA INDUSTRIAL MAJOR ALL AMERICANS THIRD TEAM

1B -Mike Hecker, Texas Instruments Travelers
2B – Bill Age, Monsanto
3B – Billy Dobbs, U.S. Postal Service
SS – Richard Jares, Marine All-Stars
OF – Mike Castro, CES-Wolfgang
OF – Charlie Grant, Delta All-Stars
OF – Joe Vazquez, Electric Boat
OF – Gary McBride, Delta All-Stars
EP- Jim Ziegler, Texas Instruments Travelers
UTIL – Ted Smith, Texas Instruments Travelers
UTIL – Don Gough, General Dynamics,
UTIL – Dave Edmondson, US. Postal Service
UTIL – Bob Lindholm, Phillips 66
C – Betty Campbei General Instruments
P – Tom Columbus, Sikorsky Aircraft

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, CT (7-1)
2. West Point Pepperell, Fairfax, AL (8-2)
3. Delta All Stars, Atlanta, GA (5-2)
4. Electric Boat, Warwick, RI (7-2)
5t. General Instruments, Statesville, NC (5-2)
5t. Marine Corps All Stars, Albany, GA (7-2)
7t. Russell Athletics, Alexander City, AL (5-2)
7t. Publix, Lakeland, FL (4-2)
9t. Texas Instruments Travelers, Dallas, TX (4-2)
9t. Wilsonart International Softball Club, Temple, TX (4-2)
9t. CES-Wolfgang, Lakeland, MN (3-2)
9t. CPS Livewire, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
13t. Dupont, Fayetteville, NC (3-2)
13t. General Dynamics, Detroit, MI (3-2)
13t. General Electric Appliance, Louisville, KY (3-2)
13t. Hertz, Edmond, OK (3-2)
17t. Marathon Oil, Findlay, OH (3-2)
17t. Monsanto, Middletown, OH (3-2)
17t. Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, OK (3-2)
17t. Ft. Hood Tankers, Killeen, TX (2-2)
17t. General Dynamics, Lima, OH (2-2)
17t. Honda Of American, Marysville, OH (2-2)
17t. Kimball International, Jasper, IN (2-2)
17t. Kroger, East Point, GA (2-2)
25t. Northwest Airlines, Burnsville, MN (2-2)
25t. NSP-52 Club, Brooklyn Center, MN (2-2)
25t. Tulsa Post Office, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
25t. Union Carbide, Texas City, TX (2-2)
25t. General Electric Tiebreakers, Wallingford, VT (1-2)
25t. Oklahoma Fixture Company, Tulsa, OK (1-2)
25t. Acipco, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
25t. ADC Telecommunications, Edina, MN (1-2)
33t. Allied Bendix Aerospace, Kansas City, KS (1-2)
33t. Boeing-Tmi, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Dow Chemical USA, LaPorto, TX (1-2)
33t. Hydro Carbon Flow Specialists, Patterson, LA (1-2)
33t. Kirsch, Waco, TX (1-2)
33t. Minneapolis Post Office, Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
33t. Portsmouth Navel Shipyard, Elliot, ME (1-2)
33t. St. Paul Company’s, St Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. Southern New England Telephone, East Haven, CT (1-2)
33t. Stephens And Associates, Mossville, IL (1-2)
33t. Armco Steel, Ashland, KY (0-2)
33t. Cybernetics, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. Eagle Picher, Carl Junction, MO (0-2)
33t. Oxy City Service, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
33t. Alcoa, Newburgh, IN (0-2)
33t. Box Buster, Memphis, TN (0-2)
49t. Buffalo Rock Pepsi, Albany, GA (0-2)
49t. CIBA-CEIGY, Greensboro, NC (0-2)
49t. St. Paul Public Housing, Hugo, MN (0-2)
49t. Donnelly Printing, Gallatin, TN (0-2)
49t. Norwalk Furniture, Norwalk, OH (0-2)
49t. K.T.H., Urbana, OH (0-2)
49t. Southern Farm Bureau, Jackson, MS (0-2)
49t. Thermal Systems, Tulsa, OK (0-2)
49t. United Telephone System, Mansfield, OH (0-2)

1987 NSPC All-National Team

1987 / NSPC / Other
November 8, 2018

Bill Blake, Smythe Sox (14-23, .609, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 9 Runs) – MVP
Bruce Meade, Smythe Sox (13-21, .619, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 7 Runs)
Bill Gatti, Smythe Sox (13-24, .542, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 9 Runs)
Greg Whitlock, Smythe Sox (10-23, .435, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
Cecil Whitehead, Smythe Sox (9-20, .450, 3 RBIs, 7 Runs)
Mike Parrott, Smythe Sox (10-19, .526, 4 RBIs, 5 Runs)
Mauro Chiti, County Sports (8-13, .615, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
Ron Hargrove, County Sports (8-17, .471, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
Mike Cellura, Capitol Insulation (8-15, .533, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 8 Runs)
Larry McGee, Capitol Insulation (9-13, .692, 8 RBIs, 1 Run)
Scott Smith, County Sports – Defensive MVP
Manager Award – John Cooke, Smythe Sox

1987 NSPC National Championship Tournament Final Standings

Smythe Sox, Houston, TX 6-1
County Sports, Levittown, NY 3-2 (This was an “A” team)
Capitol Softball Club, Northridge, CA 2-2
Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC 2-2
Ritch’s Auto Salvage, Harrisburg, NC 1-2
Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL 1-2
Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA 0-2
Snyder’s Softball Club, Wixom, MI 0-2

1987 ASA Men’s C Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 / ASA / ASA Men's C Slow Pitch
December 3, 1987

1987 in Grand Prairie, Texas on September 24-28.

Champion – Wayson’s, Upper Marlboro, Maryland (94-40)
Runner Up – Good Sports/Lake’s, Marshall, Michigan

This was the first year the Men’s C Slow Pitch was offered as a national touranment.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P –
C –
1B – Andy Woods, Good Sports/Lakes (.615, 5 HR, 25 RBI)
2B –
3B – Mike Lehman, Good Sports/Lakes (.621, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R)

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Wayson’s, Upper Marlboro, MD (7-0)
2. Good Sports/Lake’s, Marshall, MI (6-2)
3. N/A
4. Performance Chevrolet, Muskegon, MI

70 teams participated.

1987 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1987 / ASA / ASA Men's A Slow Pitch
December 2, 1987

1987 held in Midland, Texas.

Champion – Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Runner Up – Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, Georgia

The Minneapolis Merchants scored 19 runs in the first three innings and went on to a 23-7 victory over Thompson’s Sporting Goods of Savannah, GA., in the championship game of the 1987 Men’s Class A National Slow Pitch softball tournament in Midland, Texas.

Catcher Tom Anderson hit two home runs for the Merchants – a two-run shot in the second inning and a three-run blast in the third. Also hitting homers for the Merchants were designated hitter Kerry Burnett, first baseman Rick Goodsell, and outfielder Lance Peterson.

Thompson also collected five home runs, the maximum allowed under tournament rules (all others above become foul balls), but didn’t have the luxury of runners on board. Outfielder Steve Sims hit a two-run blast in the first inning to cu the Merchants’ lead to 7-3, but the remaining four homers were solo shots, including a second homer by Sims in the sixth inning.

The Merchants scored seven runs in the first inning and six in each of the next two to build a 19-3 lead.

By winning the title, with a 7-0 record that raised their season record to 97-18, the Merchants advance to the 1987 Men’s International Slow Pitch softball tournament, October 2-4 in Oklahoma City.

The Minneapolis Merchants are the 1987 Amateur Softball Association Class A slow-pitch champions.

Coach Jeff Swenson’s team went 7-0 in the Midland, Texas, tournament, defeating Thompson’s Sporting Goods of Savannah, Ga., 23-7 in the finals Monday. The winners led 19-3 after three innings.

Catcher Tom Anderson homered in the second inning with one on and in the third with two aboard. Designated hitter Kerry Burnett hit a three-run homer during a seven-run first inning. First baseman Rick Goodsell had a two-run homer in the second and right fielder Lance Peterson a solo shot in the third.

The Merchants edged the Daytona Beach, Fla., Lite Athletics 8-7 in the semifinals and the Allied Astros of Indianapolis 26-22 in the winners’ bracket final.

The Merchants (97-18) will play in the ASA international tournament in Oklahoma City Oct. 2-4.

Merchants’ shortstop Tom Hechsel was named tournament MVP. Teammates named to the all-tourney first team were pitcher Dave Rowe, Anderson, and utility infielder Mike Rosenow.

“This team was formed three years ago, and we have only made minor changes on the way,” said Swenson.

MVP – Tom Hechsel, Minneapolis Merchants
Batting Champion – Gerald Braddy, Thompson’s Sporting Goods – .821
HR Champion – Mike Cuellar, Lou’s Super Scouts – 10

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Rowe, Minneapolis Merchants
C – Tom Anderson, Minneapolis Merchants
1B – Mickey Reynolds, Coils Plus
2B – Doug Dowdy, Lite Athletic Club
3B – Joey Bouchillon, Thompson Sporting Goods
SS – Tom Hechsel, Minneapolis Merchants
OF – Gerald Brady, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Paul Knight, Lite Athletic Club
OF – Mike Cuellar, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Mike Rouse, Thompson Sporting Goods
EP – Mike Dickerson. Allied Astros
UT – Bill Baker, Bud Light
UT – Doug Berfeldt, Coffee Cup
UT – Mike Rosenow, Minneapolis Merchants
UT – Dave Rohr, Allied Astros

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ronnie Andrews, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
C – Ed Sipe, Lite Athletic Club
1B – Joel Moody, Thompson Sporting Goods
2B – John Spikerman, Lou’s Super Scouts
3B – Harold Slate, Coils Plus
SS – David Clingman, Bud Light
OF – Henry Mays, Thompson Sporting Goods
OF – Albert “Bud” Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Danny Thompson, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Jimmy Morris, Bud Light
EP – Wayne Otwell, Lou’s Super Scouts
UT – Gerald Braddy, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
UT – Kurt Hornus, Coffee Cup
UT – Jeff Poole, Thompson Sporting Goods
UT – Craig Schraub, Bud Light

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Phelps, Allied Astros
C – Ed McConnell, Coils Plus
1B – Steve Implay, Allied Astros
2B – Chuck Harmon, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
3B – Mike Reiling, Coffee Cup
SS – ?
OF – Dan Nelson, Minneapolis Merchants
OF – Keith Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Ronnie Hawkins, Lou’s Super Scouts
OF – Steve Sims, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
EP – Kerry Burnett, Minneapolis Merchants
UT – Michael Schervish, Lite Athletic Club
UT – Max Reed, Lite Athletic Club
UT – Fred Shipley, Allied Astros
UT – Jeff Swenson, Minneapolis Merchants

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (7-0)
2. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (7-2)
3. Allied Astros, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
4. Lou’s Super Scouts, Houston, TX (6-2)
5t. Coils Plus, Longview, TX (5-2)
5t. Lite Athletic Club, Daytona Beach, FL (4-2)
7t. Bud Light, Midland, TX (5-2)
7t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (6-2)
9t. DeBacco Brothers, Newark, NJ (3-2)
9t. Armed Forces, Little Creek, VA (5-2)
9t. Barracuda?, Apple Valley, CA (4-2)
9t. C&M/Home Oil, Dothan, AL (3-2)
13t. McDonald’s, Davenport, IA (3-2)
13t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (3-2)
13t. Jo-Mac Brothers, Yonkers NY (3-2)
13t. Ranger Boats, Flippin, AR (3-2)
17t. Builders Millwork, Anchorage, AK (3-2)
17t. Lite Peppers, Laredo, TX (3-2)
17t. Worth Sports, Midland, TX (3-2)
17t. JC Perry, Ridley Township, PA (2-2)
17t. SA Cannons, San Antonio, TX (3-2)
17t. Ruth Realty, Kent, WA (2-2)
17t. Springfield Strohs, Springfield, OH (3-2)
25t. Capital Industries, Seattle, WA (2-2)
25t. Miller Premium Brand, Stevens Point, WI (2-2)
25t. Mayfield Brothers, Richardson, TX (2-2)
25t. Midas Touch Jewelers, Trumbull, CT (2-2)
25t. JD Sports, Irving, TX (2-2)
25t. Jones & Sons, Washington, IN (2-2)
25t. OC Swats, Anaheim, CA (2-2)
25t. Massey’s, La Place, LA (2-2)
33t. Professional Forms, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Wendel Huskey, La Grande, OR (1-2)
33t. D&D Produce, San Ramon, CA (1-2)
33t. Pete’s Car Wash, Pughkeepsie, NY (1-2)
33t. Kidd Plumbing, Irving, TX (1-2)
33t. NW Pipe/T&C Lounge, Missoula, MT (1-2)
33t. Bale Chevrolet, Little Rock, AR (1-2)
33t. Hi-Ho Tavern, Great Falls, MA (1-2)
33t. Dash Long Distance, Odessa, TX (1-2)
33t. MT Pockets, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
33t. Farrell’s Maintenance, Lititz, PA (1-2)
33t. Winchell Chirpractic, Evansville, IN (1-2)
33t. Conrad-Paterson, Wyoming, MI (1-2)
33t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
33t. Kohler’s & Logan’s, Cranston, RI (1-2)
49t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (1-2)
49t. Georgia Merchants, Savannah, GA (1-2)
49t. Bull on the Beach, Berlin, MD (1-2)
49t. Campbell Sports, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
49t. Coors Scooters, Cheyenne, WY (0-2)
49t. Sonny’s Westport, CT (0-2)
49t. Stanley’s, Midland, TX (0-2)
49t. Seguin Cannons, Seguin, TX (0-2)
49t. Snyder’s Steak House, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
49t. Mississippi Truck, Davenport, IA (0-2)
49t. Amark Industries, Livingston, NJ (0-2)
49t. Wendy’s Worth Sports, Lansing, MI (0-2)
49t. Norris Fridley Reality, Owensville, MT (0-2)
49t. Starr-Precision, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
49t. Benchmark Printers, Grand Blanc, MI (0-2)
49t. Yogi’s Sports Bar, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
65t. Merrill’s, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
65t. Malarky’s Pub, Westland, MI (0-2)
65t. Frontier Inspection, Farmington, NM (0-2)

1987 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1987 / NCAA
November 30, 1987

1987 held at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska on May 20-24.

Champion – Texas A&M Aggies (56-8)
Runner Up – UCLA Bruins (50-10)

Texas A&M defeated UCLA 4-1 to earn its second NCAA softball championship.

Shawn Andaya pitched a perfect game in the best-of-three series opener and started the decisive second game, helping her own cause by driving in a run.

The Aggies finished the season with a 56-8 record and featured four first-team All-Americans: third baseman Cindy Cooper, shortstop Liz Mizera, second baseman Julie Smith and Andaya.

Honda Sports Award – Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton (33-5, 0.47 ERA, 261 K)
Batting Leader – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton – .467
RBI Leader – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M – 3
Home Run Leader – Gena Strang, Fresno State – 1
ERA Leader – 2 players tied at 0.00. Karen Wongstrom, Central Michigan; Melanie Parrent
Strikeout Leader – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M – 51

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
C – Kris Tipmore, Central Michigan
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Smith, Texas A&M
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizera, Texas A&M
OF – Karen Walker, UCLA
OF – Sandra Arledge, UCLA
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
AL – Lisa Hankerd, UCLA
AL – Shauna Wattenberg, UCLA

SCORES

UCLA 1 Arizona State 0 (9 inn.)
Nebraska 1 Fresno State 0
Cal State Fullerton 3 Florida State 0
Texas A&M 3 Central Michigan 0
Fresno State 3 Arizona State 0 – Arizona State eliminated
Central Michigan 1 Florida State 0 – Florida State eliminated
UCLA 3 Nebraska 0
Texas A&M 2 Cal State Fullerton 1 (13 inn.)
Nebraska 2 Central Michigan – Central Michigan eliminated
Cal State Fullerton 2 Fresno State 1 – Fresno State eliminated
UCLA 1 Texas A&M 0
Texas A&M 4 Nebraska 0 – Nebraska eliminated
UCLA 1 Cal State Fullerton 0 – Cal State Fullerton eliminated
Texas A&M 1 UCLA 0
Texas A&M 4 UCLA 1 – UCLA eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Texas A&M Aggies (5-1)
2. UCLA Bruins (4-2)
3. Cal State Fullerton Titans (2-2)
4. Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2)
5t. Fresno State Bulldogs (1-2)
5t. Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2)
7t. Florida State Seminoles (0-2)
7t. Arizona State Sun Devils (0-2)

REGIONALS

At-Large Regional

Arizona State 5 Arizona 3
Arizona State 5 Arizona 0

Arizona State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northwest Regional

UCLA 1 Long Beach State 0
UCLA 2 Long Beach State 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northeast Regional

Fresno State 3 California 0
Fresno State 5 California 2

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Midwest Regional

Nebraska 6 Utah 0
Nebraska 3 Utah 2 (9 inn.)

Nebraska qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

West Regional

Cal State Fullerton 2 Cal Poly Pomona 1
Cal State Fullerton 3 Cal Poly Pomona 0

Cal State Fullerton qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

South Regional

Florida State 1 Adelphi 0 (9 inn.)
Florida State 3 Adelphi 1 (13 inn.)

Florida State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Central Regional

Texas A&M 4 Louisiana Tech 0
Texas A&M 2 Louisiana Tech 1

Texas A&M qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Mideast Regional

Northwestern 2 Central Michigan 0
Central Michigan 7 Northwestern 0
Central Michigan 5 Northwestern 4 (11 inn.)

Central Michigan qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

1986 Cal State Fullerton

ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Lisa Longaker, UCLA
P – Connie Clark, Cal State Fullerton
P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
C – Karen Sanchelli, South Carolina
1B – Gena Strang, Fresno State
2B – Julie Smith, Texas A&M
3B – Janice Parks, UCLA
SS – Liz Mizeria, Texas A&M
OF – Jill Justin, Northern Illinois
OF – Sheila Connelly, Kansas
OF – Chenita Rogers, Cal State Fullerton
UT – Kristie Skoglund, Utah State

ALL-AMERICAN SECOND TEAM

P – Lori Sippel, Nebraska
P – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern
P – Lori Romeiro-Gardner, Fresno State
C – Alicia Seegert, Michigan
1B – Jodi Rathburn, Arizona State
2B – Lori Richins, Nebraska
3B – Lisa Wunar, USF
SS – Tiffany Daniels, Florida State
OF – Sandra Arledge, UCLA
OF – Pipi Hollingsworth, Utah
OF – Alison Stowell, Cal Poly Pomona
UTIL – Vicki Morrow, Michigan

1987 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1987 / ISC
November 23, 1987

1987 held at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on August 7-16.

Champion – Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Runner Up – Decatur Pride, Decatur, Illinois

Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride
Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Michael White, Teleconnect
Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
Leading Hitter – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride – .500
Most RBI – Steve Kerian, Decatur Pride
Most RBI – Dan Binkley – Decatur Pride

1987 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Michael White, Teleconnect (6-0, 0.31 ERA, 64 K, 9 BB)
P – Mike Piechnik, The Farm Tavern (4-1, 0.00 ERA, 75 K, 6 BB)
P – Brad Underwood, Canada Tire (5-2, 0.40 ERA, 98 K, 12 BB)
C – Dan Binkley, Decatur Pride .333
C – Mark Sorenson, Penn Corp .267
IF – Ted Hicks, Decatur Pride .500
IF – Denny Place, Decatur Pride .286
IF – Tom Kneebone, The Farm Tavern .444
IF – Joe Henry, United Van Lines .368
IF – Mike Hopkins, United Van Lines .333
OF – Larry Bodashefsky, Canada Tire .400
OF – Roy Shaffner, United Van Lines .375
OF – James Knoffke, Decatur Pride .238
DH – Brad Schmidt, Decatur Pride .400

1987 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Brent Stevenson – Decatur Pride (5-1, 1.17 ERA, 51 K, 21 BB)
P – Chris Nicholas – Coors Silver Bullets (4-1, 0.00 ERA, 61 K, 9 BB)
P – Jim Wana – Stroh’s/Gatsby’s (5-2, 0.53 ERA, 78 K, 10 BB)
C – Eric Maiden, Raymax .400
C – Tim Wahl, Pay’n Pak .286
IF – John Tucker, Mike Warren Sports .417
IF – Steve Kerian, Decatur Pride .217
IF – Chad Corcoran, Pay’n Pak .316
IF – Brian Martie, Decatur Pride .296
IF – Al Burnham, Canada Tire .296
OF – Dave Pfeiffer, Lexington .375
OF – Joe Williams, The Farm Tavern .227
OF – Jody Hennigar, Teleconnect .267
OF – Paul Adam, Coors Silver Bullets .250
DH – Kevin Hartwig, Teleconnect .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Teleconnect, Cedar Rapids, IA
2. Decatur Pride, Decatur, IL
3. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
4. Coors Silver Bullets, Aurora, IL
5t. Stroh’s/Gatsby, St. Paul, MN
5t. Pay‘n Pak, Seattle, WA
7t. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
7t. Canada Tire, Owen Sound, ON
9t. Nothdurft Tool, Detroit, MI
9t. Ruth Realty, Seattle, WA
9t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
9t. United Van Lines, St. Louis, MO
13t. Amvets, Ashland, OH
13t. Raymax, Burbank, CA
13t. Harold’s Supermarket, Lexington, MO
13t. Trans Aire Vans, Elkhart, IN
17t. Plangger’s Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI
17t. Merchants, Camrose AB
17t. Merchants ESS, Ashland, OH
17t. Mike Warren Sports, Baltimore, MD
17t. Payless, Victoria, BC
17t. Nava Bros., Hayward, CA
17t. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Merchants, Fort Pierce, FL
25t. James River Lasers, Hampton, VA
25t. Eegee’s, Phoenix, AZ
25t. Nirico Construction, Minneapolis, MN
25t. Rempel Construction, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Truck Haven Café, Sioux City, IA
25t. OPW Engineering, Tucson, AZ
25t. All-O-Matic, Saskatoon, SK
25t. Clancy’s, Burlington, ON
33t. Jazz, Kansas City, KS
33t. Sonora Amigos, Nogales, MX
33t. IET, Salt Lake City, UT
33t. Universal Financial, Waterloo, IA
33t. Softball Club, New Martinsville, WV
33t. Roadrunners, Albuquerque, NM
33t. Kings, Denham Springs, LA
33t. Tate Oilers, Crestview, FL
33t. Softball Club, Broken Bow, NE
33t. Bombers, Clearwater, FL
33t. Aztecs, Pueblo, CO
33t. Flyers, Houston, TX
33t. Del’s Pub, Newburgh, NY
33t. Sting, Shelbyville, IN
33t. Alberta Brake & Clutch, Calgary, AB
33t. All Car Roadrunners, Green Bay, WI