Category: ASA

1984 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1984 held at St. Joseph, Missouri on August 15-22.

Champion – Coors Kings, Merced, California (78-19)
Runner Up – Home Savings and Loan, Aurora, Illinois (85-24)

Peter Finn outdueled Chris Nichols 1-0 in an 18 inning classic to lead the Merced California Kings to the Championship over Home Savings & Loan of Aurora, IL. The lone run was scored in the top of the 18th inning when the Kings has runners on 1st and 3rd, Mike Nevin grounded the ball back to the pitcher, Nichols. He threw to first to get the out, but Bob Dallas scored from third as he beat the throw home. The Kings set an all time tournament record as they lost their first game and won 10 straight to capture the title. Steve Padilla won the first final 2-0 over Chris Nichols. Nichols was the losing pitcher in both final games for Aurora. He finished with a (5-2) record and pitched all 66 innings for Aurora.

Chuck Hamilton of Coors Kings had clutch base hits and made many a great defensive play in the 10 game stretch taking the Kings to the title.

  • MVP – Chuck Hamilton, California Coors Kings
  • Batting Leader – Jim Quick, Farm Tavern – .522
  • HR Leader – Larry Moffit, Bloomington, IL
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Peter Finn, California Coors Kings

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Finn, Coors Kings (5-1, won 2-1 in first final and then won 18 inning championship game 1-0)
P – Steve Padilla, Coors Kings (5-0, 3 shutouts, allowed only 1 ER)
P – Chris Nichols, Home Savings and Loan (5-2, 66 IP)
C – Tom Dallas, Coors Kings
1B – Jim Quick, Farm Tavern (12-23, 2 2B, 3B, HR)
2B – Ken Day, Ashland ESS
3B – Denny Delorit, Farm Tavern
SS – Gary Hunley, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Jim Sokolik, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Mike Glasser, Ashland ESS
OF – Bob Barron, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Chuck Hamilton, Coors Kings
DH – Ray Allena, Coors Kings
UTIL – Jack Settle, San Gabriel Eagles

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Peter Meredith, Farm Tavern (5-2)
P – Bob Ginger, Bloomington Hearts (4-1)
P – Alan Wishart, San Gabriel Eagles (4-2)
C – Butch Duerden, San Gabriel Eagles
C – Dino Neptune, Ashland ESS
1B – Ed Di Francia, Coors Kings
2B – Bobby Dallas, Coors Kings
3B – Steve Andrew, Home Savings and Loan
SS – Pat Singleton, Bloomington Hearts
OF – Warren Pemberton, San Gabriel Eagles
OF – Glenn Harper, San Gabriel Eagles
OF – Mike Nevin, Coors Kings
OF – Mitch Munthe, Coors Kings
DH – Bill Pfeiffer, Home Savings and Loan
UTIL – Don Saull, Ashland ESS

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Larry Pascal, Memphis Merchants
P – Jim Doyle, Ashland ESS
P – Peter Brown, Guanella Brothers
C – Dan Binkley, Bloomington Hearts
C – Mark Agnew, Home Savings and Loan
1B – Scott Ruddy, Home Savings and Loan
2B – Chad Corcoran, Farm Tavern
3B – Frank Hernandez, Lite All-Stars
SS – Scott Atkins, Oak Hill Caps
OF – Bob Watson, Bloomington Hearts
OF – John Peach, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Jack Johnson, Guanella Brothers
OF – Alan Rohrbach, Lite All-Stars
DH – Richie King, Coors Kings
UTIL – Gordy Eastham, Guanella Brothers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Coors Kings, Merced, CA (10-1)
2. Home Savings And Loan, Aurora, IL (5-2)
3. San Gabriel Eagles, San Gabriel, CA (4-2)
4. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (5-2)
5t. Ashland ESS, Ashland, OH (3-2)
5t. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (3-2)
7t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (4-2)
7t. Lite All-Stars, San Bernardino, CA (2-2)
9t. Oak Hill Caps, Salem, VA (2-2)
9t. Memphis Merchants, Memphis, TN (3-2)
9t. Walnut Products, St. Joseph, MO (2-2)
9t. Pay’N Pak, Seattle, WA (2-2)
13t. Decatur ADM, Decatur, IL (1-2)
13t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
13t. All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
13t. Sunners, Reading, PA (1-2)
17t. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (1-2)
17t. Plangger’s, Mishawaka, IN (1-2)
17t. Sheraton Coors, Cambridge, MA (1-2)
17t. Clancy’s, Paterson, NJ (0-2)
17t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (0-2)
17t. Franklin Cardinals, Stratford, CT (0-2)
17t. U.S. Air Force, Colorado Springs, CO (0-2)
17t. Allentown Patriots, Allentown., PA (0-2)
25. Odessa Merchants, Odessa, TX (0-2)

1984 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1984 held at Marietta, Georgia.

Champion: Spooks, Anoka, Minnesota
Runner Up: Richmond Stompers, Richmond, Virginia

  • MVP – Carol Bemis, Spooks
  • Batting Leader – Debbie Krebs, Sellbergs (13-21) – .619
  • Batting Leader – Jenelle Kathan, Sellbergs (13-21) – .619
  • Home Run Leader – Josephine Wright, UPI – 3
  • Home Run Leader – Stephanie Amie, Atlanta Dolphins – 3
  • Home Run Leader – Linda Boatwright, Zanderettes – 3

1984 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nancy Garbett, Spooks
C – Lorrine Hudson, Key Ford
1B – Shelly Vick, Spooks
2B – Jenelle Kathan, Sellbergs
3B – Kim Roof, Stompers
SS – Trina Hartzog, Key Ford
OF – Kathy Riley, Silver Streak
OF – Mitzi Davis, Silver Streak
OF – Carol Bemis, Spooks
OF – Mary Guzzardo, Key Ford
UT – Sandy Krebs, McGlaughlin Oil
UT – Terry Donohue, Stompers
UT – Brenda Smith, Stompers
UT – Linda Boatwright, Zanderettes

1984 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Curnie Webster, Stompers
C – Jeanne Ghostley, Spooks
1B – Jody Trimmer, York Crusaders
2B – Judy Knight, Spooks
3B – Paula Fay, Frawley’s Wildcats
SS – Donnie Charpenter, Financial Investors
OF – Cynthia Storm, Detlefsen Insurance
OF – Debbie Krebs, Sellbergs
OF – Heidi Potter, Hector’s A’s
OF – Cynthia Shepard, Silver Streak
UT – Patty Stiel, McGlaughlin Oil
UT – Darlene Richburg, Key Ford
UT – Gennet Chambers, Zandererttes
UT – Connie Blouse, Stompers

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spooks, Anoka, MN (7-1)
2. Richmond Stompers, Richmond, VA (6-2)
3. Key Ford Mustangs, Pensacola, FL (8-2)
4. Silver Streak, Denton, TX (5-2)
5t. Zanderettes, Apopka, FL (3-2)
5t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (4-2)
7t. Detlefsen Insurance, Burnsville, MN (4-2)
7t. Sellbergs, Vancouver, WA (4-2)
9t. York Crusaders, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Hectors A’s, Redmond, WA (3-2)
9t. Fraley’s Wildcats, Morehead, KY (3-2)
9t. Financial Investors, Scott, LA (5-2)
13t. B&I Sports Tacoma, WA (3-2)
13t. Moore Tomboys, Tifton, GA (3-2)
13t. Budweiser Tiempos, Owensboro, KY (2-2)
13t. Sorrento’s Pizza/RL Yeager Sports, Columbus, OH (3-2)
17t. Atlanta Dolphins, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
17t. Leaverne’s Roadrunners, Huntersville, NC (2-2)
17t. Busch Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (2-2)
17t. Ferry Cap, Parma, OH (3-2)
17t. County Sports Mice, Huntington Station, NY (2-2)
17t. M&M Debs, Pittsburg, PA (2-2)
17t. Universal Plastics (UPI), Cookville, TN (2-2)
17t. Tuffies, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
25t. Austin Classics, Austin, TX (1-2)
25t. Coors, Omaha, NE (1-2)
25t. Relax Manufacturing McLeansville, NC (1-2)
25t. Magnum Force, Shreveport, LA (1-2)
25t. Miller Aces, Cleveland, AL (1-2)
25t. 1st Georgia Bank Chargers, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
25t. Magic Aces, Winston Salem, NC (1-2)
25t. Krakusy Club, Youngstown, OH (1-2)
33t. Kajee Manufacturing, New Whiteland, IN (1-2)
33t. Ozark Communications, Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. Mid-State Shamrocks, Mt. Pleasant, MI (1-2)
49t. Power Equipment Inc., Dubuqe, IA (0-2)
49t. Pack & Sack Roadrunners, Ochlochnee, GA (0-2)
49t. Super Bowl II, Washington DC (0-2)
49t. Vals, Middleboro, MA (0-2)
49t. Lansing Rowdies, Lansing, MI (0-2)
49t. Winter Hill Bucks, Maiden, MA (0-2)
49t. Ryan’s, Hamden, CT (0-2)
49t. Spirits, Macon, MI (0-2)
49t. McDonalds/Dr. Pepper, Winchester, VA (0-2)
49t. Pearl Light Cannans, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
49t. TMI, Wichita, KS (0-2)
49t. Dupuy’s, Abbeville, LA (0-2)
49t. Grand Slams, Van Vleck, TX (0-2)

1983 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Decatur, Illinois.

Champion – Franklin Cardinals, West Haven, Connecticut
Runner Up – Decatur ADM, Decatur, Illinois (109-18)

Just one year after the Franklin Cardinals were not allowed to compete in the ASA Nationals because of an ASA eligibility issue concerning star pitcher Owen “The Fog” Walford and whether he lived in the states for the legal amount of time. The Cardinals went to court and lost and decided not to attend without Walford. This year, Walford, being eligible, one can see why they decided not to play without him as he won 5 of the 6 games he pitched and led the Cardinals to the Championship.

Vin Caserto hit a 3-run HR to win the winners bracket final over Aurora Home & Savings (4-2). ADM won the first final 1(6-0) behind Darryl Day’s 4-6 performance, but Walford settled in and the Cardinals won the final Championship game 4-3 on John Anquillare’s sac fly.

55 year old Jimmy Doyle, playing in his 14th National for Ashland ESS Merchants, went (3-2), including his 175th career no hitter.

  • MVP – John Anquillare, Franklin Cardinals
  • Batting Leader – Jeff Seip, Bank of PA Sunners – .500
  • Home Run Leader – Brian Rothrock, Decatur ADM – 3
  • HR Leaders – Jody Koch, Bank of PA Sunners (6-28, .214) – 3
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award  – Dave Scott, ADM

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Owen “The Fog” Walford, Franklin Cardinals (5-1, 40 IP, 44 K)
P – Dave Scott, Decatur ADM (7-1 record, 59 IP, 73 K, pitched 8 games in 4 days)
P – Ty Stofflet, Reading Sunners (5-1, 2 shutouts, 48 IP, 58 K)
C – Mark Agnew, Home Savings and Loan
C – Robert Quinn, Decatur ADM
1B – Jeff Seip, Sunners (9-18, .500, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs, 11 Intentional Walks, OBP .741, Slugging .722)
2B – Don Van Deusen, Reading Sunners (12-29, .414, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
3B – John Anquillare, Franklin Cardinals (7-17, .412, 6 RBI, 3 Runs, game winning hits in 4 of 5 wins)
SS – Jim Brackin, Reading Sunners (9-27, .333, 6 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Brian Rothrock, Decatur ADM (11-35, .314, 12 RBIs, 11 Runs)
OF – Scott Peterson, Butt ‘r Topp
OF – Bill Stewart, Pay’n Pak
OF – Bob Miller, Pay’n Pak
DH – Vinnie Caserto, Franklin Cardinals
UTIL – Ted Hicks, Decatur ADM (12-35, .343, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jimmy Moore, Pay’n Pak
P – Terry Stapley, Miller Toyota
P – Al Rausch, Butt’r Topp
C – Fred Tucker, Boise Metros
C – Tom Dallas, Guanella Brothers
1B – Darryl Day, Decatur ADM
2B – Doug Kirkhofer, Home Savings and Loan
3B – Dyke Eck, Reading Sunners (8-23, .348, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
SS – Gary Stahl, Miller Toyota
OF – John Peach, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Scott Peterson, Page Brake
OF – Bob Barron, Home Savings and Loan
OF – Buster Chumbley, Decatur ADM
DH – Jody Koch, Reading Sunners
UTIL – Kevin Knop, Decatur ADM

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vale Cullimore, Page Brake
P – Paul Magan, Ed Smith Welding
P – Larry Bergh, Heineken & Fineran
C – Steve Schmidt, All-American Bar
C – George Papagelis, Raybestos Cardinals
1B – Elston Mitchell, Bloomington Hearts
2B – Ross Caputo, Miller Toyota
3B – Richie King, Ed Smith Welding
SS – Tim Mazza, Ed Smith Welding
OF – Steve Moore, Reading Sunners (6-16, .375, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Denny Place, Decatur ADM
OF – Rick Popowski, Linden Merchants
OF – Steve Roberts, Kelland’s
UTIL – Denny Delorit, Farm Tavern
UTIL – Randy Burnside, Pay’n Pak

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Franklin Cardinals, West Haven, CT (5-1)
2. Decatur ADM, Decatur, IL (9-2)
3. Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL (4-2)
4. Reading Sunners, Reading, PA (6-2)
5t. Pay’N Pak, Bellevue, WA (3-2)
5t. Boise Metros, Boise, ID (2-2)
7t. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
7t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (4-2)
9t. Butt’r Top, Clear Lake, IA (2-2)
9t. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (2-2)
9t. Linden Merchants, Linden, NJ (1-2)
9t. ESS Merchants, Ashland, OH (1-2)
13t. The Farm, Madison, WI (2-2)
13t. Advertisers Salisbury, MD (2-2)
13t. Page Break, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
13t. Frye Plastering, Bakersfield, CA (2-2)
17t. Parker & Mick, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
17t. Texas A’s, Odessa, TX (0-2)
17t. Faultless Rubber, Ashland, OH (0-2)
17t. Kelland’s Warriors, Yuma, AZ (1-2)
17t. All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
17t. Memphis Merchants, Memphis, TN (0-2)
17t. Tyger Tire, Greenville, SC (0-2)
17t. Chameleons, Lancaster, CA (1-2)
25t. Beer Nuts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
25t. Ed Novak Trucking, Midland, MI (0-2)
25t. Budweiser, San Bernadino, CA (0-2)

1983 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Hoeing-Rice Park in Waterloo, Iowa.

Champion – Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Runner Up – Burnette & Associations, Rossville, Georgia

  • MVP – Joe Benton, Lawson Auto Parts (.697, 9 HR)
  • HR Champion – Bill Newman, Burnette & Associations (20)
  • Batting Champion – Steve Blake, Knightly Travel (.815)
  • Most Valuable Pitcher – John Kaylor, Burnette & Associations

Bill Russell’s walk off homer in the bottom of the 7th inning won the championship game for Lawson’s 25-24.

ASA A NATIONALS ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – John Kaylor – Burnette & Associations
C – Bill Smoldt – North Central BJ’s
1B – Gene Cunningham – Technitrux
2B – Larry Kennedy – Burnette & Associations
SS – Steve Blake – Knightly Travel
3B – Mike Fitzgerald – Burnette & Associations
OF – Alex Coghan – Corner Distributing
OF – Mark Matlock – Burnette & Associations
OF – Joe Benton – Lawson Auto Parts
OF – Terry McGee – Athletic Shop
UT – Sam Bender – Lawson Auto Parts
UT – Bill Newman – Burnette & Associations
UT – John Stephen – Logan Tap
UT – Dan Schuck – North Central BJ’s

ASA A NATIONALS ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Gary Wyatt – Technitrux
C – Willie Darwin – Athletic Shop
1B – Glen Massengale – Burnette & Associations
2B – Charlie Fonville – Technitrux
SS – Wayne Belt – Annapolis A’s
3B – Bob Arnold – Corner Distributing
OF – Jim Franzen – North Central BJ’s
OF – Mark Martin – Lawson Auto Parts
OF – Alan Moffit – Wilkerson’s Diesel
OF – Jeff Poole – Thompson’s Sporting Goods
UT – Calvin Linglebach – Lawson Auto Parts
UT – Doug Dyer – Lawson Auto Parts
UT – Stan Owings – Knightly Travel

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, FL, (7-0)
2. Burnette & Associations, Rossville, GA, (10-2)
3. Annapolis A’s, Annapolis, MD, (4-2)
4. Technitrux, Herndon, VA, (5-2)
5t. North Central BJ’s, Waterloo, IA, (7-2)
5t. Wilkerson’s Diesel, North Little Rock, AR, (4-2)
7t. Knightly Travel, Issaqua, WA, (5-2)
7t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA, (5-2)
9t. Corner Distributing, Bronx, NY, (3-2)
9t. Graham’s, Orlando, FL, (3-2)
9t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE, (3-2)
9t. Mailhouse, Burnsville, MN, (3-2)
13t. Athletic Shop, Hammond, LA, (3-2)
13t. Logan’s Tap, Cranston, RI, (3-2)
13t. Armed Forces, Port Hueneme, CA, (3-2)
13t. Century Engineering, Grand Blanc, MI, (2-2)
17t. Coors, Kansas City, MO, (2-2)
17t. Holiday Inn, Edinboro, PA, (2-2)
17t. Sport Source, Colfax, WI, (2-2)
17t. Time Out Brothers, Yonkers, NY, (2-2)
17t. Vandergraff’s, Arlington, TX, (2-2)
17t. Budweiser Lite, Jacksonville, IL, (1-2)
17t. Hill County, San Marcos, TX, (1-2)
17t. Pool & Pub, Willmar, MN, (1-2)
25t. Adrian Big Boy, Manchester, MI, (2-2)
25t. Alamance Fence, Burlington, NC, (2-2)
25t. Teamsters 293-B, Brooklyn, OH, (2-2)
25t. Tri-Collar Bullets, Highlands, TX, (2-2)
25t. American A International Airways, May’s Landing, NJ, 1-2
25t. Dowland-Bach, Anchorage, AK, (1-2)
25t. KXY Oilers, Oklahoma City, OK, (1-2)
25t. Weber Farms, Farmsville, OH, (1-2)
33t. Barbell Hall of Fame, York, PA, (1-2)
33t. Berge Sports, Chatfield, MN, (1-2)
33t. DE Huddleston, Chillicothe, IL, (1-2)
33t. Hadanaka Farms, Woodland, CA, (1-2)
33t. Insurance Restoration, Garden Grove, CA, (1-2)
33t. Mary’s Restaurant, Ashaway, RI, (1-2)
33t. Maxim Softball Club, Roseville, CA, (1-2)
33t. Rusty Scupper, San Mateo, CA, (1-2)
33t. Service Package Center, Akron, OH, (1-2)
33t. Winchell Chiropractic Center, Evansville, IN, (1-2)
33t. Bullets, Boise, ID, (0-2)
33t. Mr. Joe’s, Southfield, MI, (0-2)
33t. Marino-Legeres, Peabody, MA, (0-2)
33t. Smithy’s Rainbow/Bazaan, Honolulu, HI, (0-2)
33t. Stricker Service, Gillette, WY, (0-2)
33t. Turley Brothers, Overland Park, KS, (0-2)
49t. Ausiello’s Tavern, Belmont, CA, (0-2)
49t. Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH, (0-2)
49t. Chuck’s, Irving, TX, (0-2)
49t. Huebner Trucking, Evansville, IN, (0-2)
49t. Nite City Bandits, Sioux Falls, SD, (0-2)

1983 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Parma, Ohio.

Champion – No. #1 Electric Heating & AC, Charlotte, North Carolina
Runner Up – Stone City Stars, San Antonio, Texas

  • MVP – Tim White, No. #1 Electric Heating & AC
  • HR Leader – Tim Clemmons, Carroll Marathon – 16
  • Batting Leader – Tom Sommers, Sandy Creek – .904

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ken Schrader, Stone City Stars (18-31, .581, 3 HR, 9 RBI)
P – Tom Everette, Unique Cleaners (15-21, 714, 5 HR, 15 RBI)
C – Glenn Atkinson, Insulators (23-30, .766, 12 HR, 33 RBI)
C – Darrell Misenheimer, No. #1 Electric Heating & AC
1B – Mike Zadel, Teamsters 293 (16-26, .615, 8 HR, 16 RBI)
1B – Wayne Dickey, Stone City Stars (17-31, 548, 8 HR, 16 RBI)
2B – Tom Sommers, Sandy Creek (19-21, .904, 1 HR, 10 RBI)
3B – Buck Buchanan, No. #1 Electric Heating & AC (23-29, .793, 13 HR, 26 RBI)
3B – Tim White, No. #1 Electric Heating & AC (16-26, .640, 12 HR, 25 RBI, including 2 HR in the championship game)
SS – Rick Linz, Bushelman Construction (18-27, 667, 8 RBI)
OF – Tim Haley, Carroll Marathon (26-44, .583, 8 HR, 25 RBI)
OF – Tim Clemmons, Carroll Marathon (33-47, .702, 16 HR, 34 RBI)
OF – Terry Pyka, Stone City Stars (21-34, .617, 6 HR, 19 RBI)
OF – Ken Loeri, Teamsters 293 (23-34, .676, 8 HR, 20 RBI)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dan Markoski, Bush’s Sport Shop (13-20, .650, 1 RBI)
C – Ron Boling, Carroll Marathon (29-49, .591, 12 HR, 28 RBI)
1B – Henry McBeth, Carroll Marathon (25-46, .543, 8 HR, 23 RBI)
1B – Wayne Cronister, Insulators (22-35, 628, 8 RBI)
1B – Mike Groner, #1 Electric Heating and AC (14-28, .500, 4 HR, 6 RBI)
2B – Dennis Crawford, Ray’s Metal Works
2B – Mike Wagner, #1 Electric Heating and AC
3B – Tony Haley, Carroll Marathon (28-49, .583, 8 HR, 25 RBI)
SS – Gary Pyka, Stone City Stars (19-35, .543, 9 RBI)
OF – Mark Brown, Teamsters 293 (17-29, .586, 11 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Lloyd Allason, Stat Medical (22-34, .628, 8 HR, 23 RBI)
OF – Bob Magallanez, Stone City Stars (12-24, .500, 3 HR, 14 RBI)
OF – David Johnson, #1 Electric Heating and AC (15-29, .517, 6 HR, 10 RBI)
OF – Ron Koval, R.W.H. Roofing (11-18, .611, 3 HR, 8 RBI)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. No. #1 Electric Heating & AC, Gastonia, NC (8-0)
2. Stone City Stars, San Antonio, TX (5-2)
3. Carroll Marathon, Columbus, OH (9-2)
4. Teamsters No. 293, Parma, OH (5-2)
5t. Stat Medical, Franklin, OH (6-2)
5t. RWH Roofing, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
7t. Bushelman’s Construction, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
7t. Ray’s Metal, Waldo, FL (4-2)
9t. Insulators, Las Vegas, NV (5-2)
9t. Bush’s Sport Shop, Dundalk, MD (3-2)
9t. Sandy Creek, Plumboro, PA (3-2)
9t. Unique Cleaners, Maryville, TN (3-2)
13t. Kenmore/NY Eastern, Akron, OH (3-2)
13t. Gray’s Aamaco, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
13t. Runner’s, Houston, TX (3-2)
13t. Hoffman Blue, York, PA (2-2)
17t. Ohio Sealants, Eastlake, OH (3-2)
17t. Alliance Trap/Wathers, Canton, OH (3-2)
17t. Budweiser, Crystal, MN (2-2)
17t. Chisholm, Malden, MA (2-2)
17t. Gartenhaus, Newington, CT (2-2)
17t. Lansing Auto Glass, Hammond, IN (2-2)
17t. McPhones, Parma, OH (2-2)
25t. Bud Light/Merchants, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
25t. J&L Floors, Hagerstown, MD (2-2)
25t. Bryan Tours, Jackson, MS (1-2)
25t. Chuck’s Off Sale, Wahpeton, ND (1-2)
25t. Paramount Preferred, Strongsville, OH (1-2)
25t. Stuffery/Tracy Auto, Turlock, CA (1-2)
25t. Western Steer/Goodyear, Niceville, FL (1-2)
25t. Ye Old Tavern, Alton, IL (1-2)
33t. County Sports, Levittown, NY,(1-2)
33t. Keapea Texans, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
33t. O’Reilly Automotive, Springfield, MO (1-2)
33t. Taylor Bros., Providence, RI (1-2)
33t. Texas Caps/Morgan Boots, Waco, TX (1-2)
33t. B&C Lounge, Milan, MI (0-2)
33t. Bob’s/Stewart, Mount Vernon, WA (0-2)
33t. CSC, Detroit, MI (0-2)
33t. Dave Carrol, Pascagoula, MS (0-2)
33t. Grand Rapids, Wyoming, MI (0-2)
33t. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY (0-2)
33t. Shetler Cougars, Lake Charles, LA (0-2)
33t. Triangle, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
33t. White Star Cafe, Hamtramck, MI (0-2)
33t. Yard Birds, Centralia, WA, (0-2)
49t. Cinema West, Houston, TX (0-2)
49t. Jerry’s/Silver Dollar, Grandview, MO (0-2)
49t. Pizza Co., Portland, OR (0-2)
49t. VFW Braves, Sauk Rapids, MN (0-2)

1983 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1983 at Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina (128-23)
Runner Up – Elite Coatings, Gordon, Georgia (132-13)

Howard’s/Western Steer went undefeated winning 4 straight games to capture the ASA Super National Championship. In the winner’s bracket final, Howards beat Jerry’s Caterers of Miami 39-38. There was a total of 34 HR hit by the 2 teams. Dick Bartel led Howards with a 6-6 game to go with 9 RBI.

Jerry’s now had to face Elite Coatings in the loser’s bracket final. Jerry’s hit 21 homers and Elite hit 20 homers for a total of 41 home runs hit in the game.

Elite prevailed however 34-27. Fred Trice led the Elite attack with 5 HR. James Washington, Mike Cellura, Bruce Meade and Mike Bolen all hit 3 apiece for Jerry’s.

Howard’s, who was sitting back and waiting, jumped out to a 27-6 lead after 3 inning and coasted to the championship. MVP Rick Scherr led Howards all weekend going 15-17 (.882), with 12 HR, 19 Runs Scored and 30 RBI. Dick Bartel (13-17, .765 and 7 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs), Richard Wilborn (15-20, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI), Russell Bradley (16-23, .696, 17 Runs), Ed Roth (12-18, .667, 6 HR, 13 RBI), Don Arndt (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 13 RBI), Clyde Guy (11-18, .611, 8 HR, 19 RBI) and Tom Beall (10-19, .556, 4 HR, 14 RBI) were all the big hitters for Howard’s.

The North Carolina softball power scored 137 runs in the 4 games and hit 53 total HR.

  • MVP – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • HR Leader – Craig Elliot, Elite Coatings – 14
  • Batting Leader – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer – .882
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer (14-22, .636, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
C – Bruce Meade, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
1B – Bill Pollock, Elite Coatings (13 HR)
UT – Clyde Guy, Howard’s/Western Steer (11-18, .611, 6 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)
3B – Rich Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (15-17, .882, 12 HR, 30 RBI, 19 Runs)
SS – Danny Basso, Jerry’s Catering (3 HR)
OF – Richard Willborn, Howard’s/Western Steer (15-20, .750, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Mike Cellura, Jerry’s Catering (8 HR)
OF – Dick Bartel, Howard’s/Western Steer (13-17, .765, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Ronnie Ford, Elite Coatings (3 HR)
UTIL – Freddie Trice, Elite Coatings (11 HR)
UTIL – Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
UTIL – Craig Elliott, Elite Coatings (14 HR)
UTIL – Ed Roth, Howard’s/Western Steer (12-18, .667, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Fuhrman, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
UT – Bill Meyer, Jerry’s Catering
1B – Daryl Oldham, Poe & Associates
2B – Russell Bradley, Howard’s/Western Steer (16-23, .696, 4 RBI, 17 Runs)
3B – Doug Brown, Jerry’s Catering (8 HR)
SS – Steve Howard, Howard’s/Western Steer (6-14, .429, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Denny Jones, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
OF – Mike Nye, Jerry’s Catering
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-19, .526, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
OF – James Washington, Jerry’s Catering (6 HR)
UTIL – Ricky Huggins, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
UTIL – Charles Wright, Elite Coatings (11 HR)
UTIL – Mike Bolen, Jerry’s Catering (5 HR)
UTIL – Tom Beall, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-18, .556, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 12 Runs)

OTHERS

Stan Harvey, Howard’s (6-9, .667, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Steve Howard, Howard’s (6-14, .429, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Steve Williams, Elite Coatings (8 HR)
Chic Downing, Jerry’s Caterers (2 HR)
Bill Blake, Cable TV (2 HR, 5 RBI)

GAME RESULTS

Winner’s Bracket

  • Jerrys 33- Elite 32 (Jerrys – Doug Brown 5 HR, 13 RBI)
  • Howards 17 – Cable TV 9 (Howards – Rick Scherr 3 HR, 6 RBI)
  • Jerrys 11 – Poe 8
  • Howards 36 – Dave Carrol 10 (Howards – Rick Scherr 3 HR)
  • Howards 39 – Jerry’s 38 (WB Final) (Howards – Dick Bartel 6-6 9 RBI and Clyde Guy 2 HR)

Loser’s Bracket

  • Elite 29 – Dave Carroll 11 (Elite – Charles Wright 4 HR and Ron Ford 3 HR)
  • Elite 24 – Poe 4
  • Elite 33 – Jerrys 32 (Elite – Fred Trice HR; Craig Elliott and Cecil Whitehead 4 HR – Jerrys – Bruce Meade, Mike Cellura, Mike Bolen and James Washington 3 HR)
  • Howards 45 – Elite 41 (Championship – Howards – Clyde Guy and Rick Scherr 4 HR; Tom Beall and Richard Wilborn 3 HR – Elite – Craig Ellitt 6 HR and Bill Pollock 5 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-0)
2. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (3-2)
3. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (2-2)
4. Poe & Associates/City Radiator, Tampa, FL (1-2)
5t. Cable TV, Garland, TX (0-2)
5t. Dave Carroll Sports, Birmingham, AL (0-2)

1983 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Salt Lake City, Utah.

Champion – Raybestos Brackettes, Stratford, Connecticut (58-6)
Runner Up – California Blazers, Sepulveda, California

Brakettes, after winning their opening game, lost their second game 3-0, then won 9 straight games in final 48 hours of tournament to win. They finished with a 10-1 record. Reinalda won 3 and Arendsen won 2 and saved 1 on the final day. The Brakettes won both finals, 2-1 and then 5-2. Margaret Rebinar also did some pitching for the Brakettes in relief situations and was perfect. The Brakettes scored their 5 runs on RBI singles by Pat Dufficy, Diane Schumacher, Pat Guenzler and Gretchen Larson and a wild pitch by Blazers pitcher Tracy Compton.

Michelle Thomas, Sun City Saints (3-1) and Debbie Doom were the Saints pitchers.

Pat Dufficy of Raybestos Brakettes was 13-28, .484, 10 RBI, 9 Runs Scored and named the tournament MVP.

Pat Guenzler of Raybestos Brakettes went 16-29, drove in the two runs to win the first final 2-1 to force the “if” game and was the leading batter at .552.

  • MVP – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes
  • HR Leader – Sheila Cornell, California Blazers – 3
  • Batting Leader – Pat Guenzler, Raybestos Brakettes – .552
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Jonelle Johnson, Sports Time Express

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michelle Thomas, Sun City Saints
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Linda Pagett, Royals
C – Marilyn Rau, Sun City Saints
C – Suzy Brazney, California Blazers
1B – Mary Faure, Sun City Saints
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Sheila Cornell Douty, California Blazers
SS – Ginny Walsh, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Suzie Gaw, Sun City Saints
OF – Barbara Garcia, Sun City Saints
OF – Gina Vecchione, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Nedra Jerry, California Blazers
DH – Margaret Rebenar, Sun City Saints
UTIL – Wendy Hedberg, Macomb Magic

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Debbie Doom, Sun City Saints
P – Clint Lowery, Orlando Rebels
P – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes (6-0, including 5-2 final)
C – Carol Vanderbunte, Royals
C – Teresa Gumm, Hamilton Bears
1B – Diane Schumacher, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Karen Fellenz, Sun City Saints
3B – Jill Larson, Hamilton Bears
SS – Kim Miller, Hamilton Bears
OF – Venus Jennings, Budweiser Belles
OF – Sue Lewis, Long Beach Renegades
OF – Lindy James, Orlando Rebels
OF – Patty Cutright, Macomb Magic
DH – Cindy Lyon, Utah Bees
UTIL – Carol Sullivan, United Eagles
Defense – Helen Andrade, Sun City Saints

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (10-1)
2. California Blazers, Sepulveda, CA (5-2)
3. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (4-2)
4. Downers Grove Dolls, Westmont, IL (3-2)
5t. Sports Time Express, Sacramento, CA (3-2)
5t. Oklahoma Sundowners, Stillwater, OK (3-2)
7t. Natural Light, Houston, TX (3-2)
7t. Utah Bees, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2)
9t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (3-2)
9t. Beach City Desperados, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
9t. Budweiser Belles, Parsippany, NJ (2-2)
9t. So Cal Renegades, Long Beach, CA (1-2)
13t. Ann Arbor Pacers, Ann Arbor, MI (2-2)
13t. Lower Bucks Bandits, Philadelphia, PA (2-2)
13t. Chico Peppers, Chico, CA (1-2)
13t. Westfield Whips, Westfield, MA (1-2)
17t. Outbound Travel, Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
17t. Wyoming Royals, Wyoming, MI (1-2)
17t. Don Coburn Dons, Ashland, OH (0-2)
17t. Hamilton Bears, Hamilton, MO (0-2)
17t. Portland Storm, Portland, OR (0-2)
17t. Salt Lakers, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)
17t. Arizona Playmakers, Tucson, AZ (0-2)
17t. WK, Inc., Flint, MI (0-2)
25. Topton VIPs, Topton, PA (0-2)

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Doreen Denmon, Jackie Gaw, Allyson Rioux, Chris Dinoto, Lisa Murphy, Pat Guenzler, Stacey Cagenello, Gina Vecchione, Mary Schneider, Manager Ralph Raymond, bottom row- Missy Mapes, Pat Dufficy, Diane Schumacher, Kathy Arendsen, Barbara Reinalda, Sue Kragseth, Gretchen Larson

1983 ASA Men’s (9) Major Modified Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Austin, Minnesota on October 2-5.

Champion –  Silvestri’s, Staten Island, New York
Runner Up – Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping, Port Monmouth, New Jersey

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Champion – N/A
  • HR Champion – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Al White, Compuware
P – Ralph Miscione, Silvestri’s
P – Dave Brubaker, Compuware
C – Orlando Lorenzo, Seahawks
1B – Dennis Jackson, Silvestri’s
2B – Curtis Richards, Compuware
3B – Don Jordon, Roto’s
SS – John Currado, Silvestri’s
OF – Mike McKay, Don Swann
OF – Mike Ash, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping
OF – John Marsh, Silvestri’s
OF – Gary Pavlosky, Mt. Hope Inn
DH – Dennis Gray, Action Carpentry
UTIL – Pat Zecchino, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Guy Poupart, Seahawks
P – Joe Shannon, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping
C – Mike Henney, Roto’s
C – Glen Van Pelt, Silvestri’s
1B – John Regan, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping
2B – Erasmo Carmona, Mt. Hope Inn
3B – James Hunt, Action Carpentry
SS – James Lawson, Compuware
OF – Jim Moran, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping
OF – Bob String, Custom Electronics
OF – Rich Dreher, Compuware
OF – Mark Kenney, Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping
DH – John Fulton, Don Swann
UTIL – Peter Zilony, SAS

THIRD TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Guy Poupart, SAS
P – Joe Shannon, Mt. Hope Inn
C – Mike Henney, Mt. Hope Inn
C – Glen Van Pelt, SAS
1B – John Regan, Seahawks
2B – Erasmo Carmona, Don Swann
3B – James Hunt, Hammond Lumber
SS – James Lawson, Custom Electronics
OF – Jim Moran, Compuware
OF – Bob String, Action Carpentry
OF – Rich Dreher, Ragin Cajuns
OF – Mark Kenney, SAS
DH – John Fulton, Mt. Hope Inn
UTIL – Peter Zilony, Seahawks

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Silvestri’s, Staten Island, NY (7-0)
2. Stafford Tire/Guaranteed Landscaping, Port Monmouth, NJ (6-2)
3. Compuware, Livonia, MI (6-2)
4. Mt. Hope Inn, Boonton TWP, NJ (6-2)
5t. Roto’s, Lynn, MA (4-2)
5t. SAS, Chelsea, MA (4-2)
7t. Action Carpentry, Jaffrey, NH (5-2)
7t. Seahawks, Miami, FL (6-2)
9t. Don Swann, Decatur, GA (5-2)
9t. Custom Electronics, Unadilla, NY (3-2)
9t. Hammond Lumber, Oakland, ME (2-2)
9t. Ragin Cajuns, Monroe, LA (2-2)
13t. Lapointe Lumber, Oakland, ME (2-2)
13t. Piefer, Miami, FL (2-2)
13t. Bullpen, Staten Island, NY (3-2)
13t. Strickland’s, Towanda, PA (2-2)
17t. Miller Beer, Easton, MD (2-2)
17t. Betsy Ross Pizza, Milford, DE (1-2)
17t. Gilbert’s Remodeling, Lowell, MA (2-2)
17t. Budweiser, Spokane, WA (1-2)
17t. Stark St. Pizza, Portland, OR (2-2)
17t. Gaslight Tavern, Spokane, WA (3-2)
17t. Mariano, Coral Gables, FL (2-2)
17t. L.A. Don’s, Los Angeles, CA (2-2)
25t. Midwest Insulation, Eagan, MN (1-2)
25t. Hafco, Troy, PA (2-2)
25t. Bush Company, Anchorage, AK (1-2)
25t. Mayer Market, Watertown, MN (2-2)
25t. 7-11, Federal Way, WA (1-2)
25t. New Vienna, Dyersville, IA (1-2)
25t. Big Woods Saloon, Loretto, MN (2-2)
25t. Strohecker’s, Portland, OR (2-2)
33t. Domar’s Warriors, Waterbury, CT (0-2)
33t. Cork “N” Bottle, Sayre, PA (1-2)
33t. C.R.S. #1, Mt. Home AFB, ID (0-2)
33t. Washers, Keene, NH (1-2)
33t. Skiders Gym, Prospect, CT (1-2)
33t. Granite A.C., Staten Island, NY (0-2)
33t. Fitzpatrick Tax Service, Saginaw, MI (1-2)
33t. Sellberg’s Tavern, Battleground, WA (0-2)
33t. Hawks, Boston, MA (1-2)
33t. Hurricane Catering, Morristown, TN (0-2)
33t. Tisdale Construction, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
33t. Dewey Cheatam & Howe, Spokane, WA (0-2)
33t. Zigarelli, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
33t. Boddy Construction, Marysville, MI (0-2)
33t. S. Country Merchants, Greene, RI (0-2)
33t. Rick & Julie’s, Bancroft, WI (0-2)
49t. Kennewick Inn, Kennewick, WA (0-2)
49t. P. Funk, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
49t. Whatley’s Coffee, Memphis, TN (0-2)

1983 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1983 held at Montgomery, Alabama.

Champion: Spooks, Anoka, Minnesota
Runner Up: Sorrento’s Pizza/RL Yeager’s Sporting Goods, Columbus, Ohio

  • MVP – Linda Polley, Anoka Spooks (16-29, .552, also pitched and allowed only 5 hits in the “if” game to win the title)
  • Batting Leader – Kathy Riley, Silver Streak (14-22) – .636
  • Home Run Leader – Leann Harrell, Tifton Tomboys – 3

1983 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Nancy Garbett, Spooks
C – Teresa Combs, Sorrrento’s Pizza
1B – Leann Harrell, Tifton Tomboys
2B – Brenda Smith, Richmond Stompers
3B – Sharon Mancil, Tifton Tomboys
SS – Linda Polley, Spooks
OF – Kathy Riley, Silver Streak
OF – Becky Thomas, Tifton Tomboys
OF – Carol Bemis, Spooks
OF – Robyn Ryan, Sorrrento’s Pizza
UT – Carol Mindel, Sorrrento’s Pizza
UT – Judelle Cowley, Fraley’s Wildcats
UT – Tina Marable, JAE Awards
UT – Gail Robinson, UPI

1983 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Amy Flaugher, Sorrrento’s Pizza
C – Teresa Held, Spooks
1B – Jane Bishop, Richmond Stompers
2B – Eldonna Janutolo, UPI
3B – Kimberly Hall, Richmond Stompers
SS – Pat Killian, Ozark A’s
OF – Barbara Lawson, Ozark A’s
OF – Linda Anderson, Spooks
OF – Lea Stokley, Fraley’s Wildcats
OF – Terri Donahue, Richmond Stompers
UT – Marilyn Booher, Sorrrento’s Pizza
UT – Judy Knight, Spooks
UT – Vikky Miller, B&I Sports
UT – Paula Christlan, JAE Awards

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Spooks, Anoka, MN (7-1)
2. Sorrento’s Pizza/RL Yeager’s, Columbus, OH (6-2)
3. Tifton Tomboys Tifton, GA (6-2)
4. UPI, Cookeville, TN (5-2)
5t. Silver Streak, Denton, TX (6-2)
5t. Ozark Athletics, Joplin, MO (6-2)
7t. Bill Fraley’s Wildcats, Lexington, KY (4-2)
7t. JAE Awards, Seattle, WA (6-2)
9t. B&I Sports, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
9t. Richmond Stompers, Richmond, VA (3-2)
9t. Tampa Gremlins, Tampa, FL (2-2)
9t. M&M Debs, Pittsburg, PA (2-2)
13t. Ozark Communications, Springfield, MO (3-2)
13t. Ferrara’s Norton, OH (2-2)
13t. Trio Machines, Wichita, KS (3-2)
13t. Hector’s Athletics, Seattle, WA (3-2)
17t. Tri-County Cougars, Warren, MI (2-2)
17t. Evans Transfer/BJ’s Orehouse, Butte, MT (1-2)
17t. Carr Jewelers, Austin, TX (2-2)
17t. Bud Light Classics, Montgomery, AL (3-2)
17t. Southernettes, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
17t. Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
17t. Tenino Eagles, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
17t. Leavern’s and Hope Plastics Roadrunners, Gastonia, NC (2-2)
25t. County Sports/Rusty Nail Mice, Huntington Station, NY (1-2)
25t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (2-2)
25t. A-Team, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
25t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (2-2)
25t. Costons, Petal, MS (1-2)
25t. Key Ford Mustangs, Pensacola, FL (2-2)
25t. Locker Room Blazers, Bryan, TX (1-2)
25t. Bentons, Westboro, MA (1-2)
33t. BT Express, Bridgeport, CT (0-2)
33t. McDonalds/Dr. Pepper, Winchester, VA (0-2)
33t. Dapco, Dexter, MI (0-2)
33t. Detlefson Insurance, Burnsville, MN (0-2)
33t. Teddy Bears, Carteret, NJ (0-2)
33t. Kalamazoo Merchants, Portage, MI (0-2)
33t. Champs, Baton Rouge, LA (0-2)
33t. G.B. Wilcher, Franklin, IN (0-2)
33t. Columbus Roadrunners, Columbus, OH (0-2)
33t. Notre Dame, Central Falls, RI (0-2)
33t. Fuzzy’s Sports Bar, Blue Springs, MO (1-2)
33t. Donegans, Frederick, MD (0-2)
33t. Mid State Shamrock, Mt. Pleasant, MI (0-2)
33t. Angels, Baltimore, MD (0-2)
33t. Bar C Ranch, Morton, MS (1-2)
33t. Indy All Stars, Indianapolis, IN (0-2)

1983 National Champion – Spooks of Anoka, Minnesota

1982 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1982 held at Glenpool, Oklahoma on September 3-6.

Champion – Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, Florida (96-18)
Runner Up – U.S. Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania (32-2)

Lawson Auto Parts beat the US Armed Forces 19-5 in the winners bracket final. Then the Armed Forces faced the third placed finisher Gregg Security (the Metro Pittsburgh champs) in the loser’s bracket final and won 17-9. The Armed Forces squared off against Lawson Auto Parts again and beat them soundly 24-9, setting up a championship title. The Armed Forces couldn’t beat the champs two straight, falling 28-11.

Samuel Bender of Lawson was named the tourney’s Most Valuable Player, clouting 10 home runs that Posey said traveled “out of sight.” Gurney Holley of the Armed Forces team hit eight round-trippers and teammates Joe Firova and Mike Norman had seven each.

Orlando’s Lawson Auto Parts walked away with the National ASA Men’s Class A Slow Pitch tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma pounding the Armed Forces 28-11 in the finals.

A 15-run sevents inning, highlighted by a 3-run homer by Calvin Lingelbach, put the game out of reach. Armed Forces gave Lawson its first loss in the double-elimination tournament earlier in the day, 24-10, forcing a third game for the championship. Lawson opened the day with a 19-5 victory over the Armed Forces, their first loss.

“This was a goal we set at the beginning of the year, and it was incredible goal,” said Lawson manager John Emerson. “We got here through a lot of determination and talent from the whole team. It was a great team effort and we had a good sponsor.”

All the way back to Memorial Day weekend, it was obvious Lawson Auto Parts was a good softball team when they won the gigantic Richmond Round Robin.

So it was inevitable that Lawson would be one of the six or seven teams expected to compete for the ASA Men’s Class A slowpitch National Tournament title. They got to the finals, sputtered for a 24-10 loss to the Armed Forces, then dominated the Armed Forces 28-11 in the championship game.

Ironically enough, it was Lawson Auto’s 100th win of the season against 17 losses. Not bad for a team which had only one player on a team with any previous National Tournament playing exposure.

Lawson got into the finals by topping Deep South Trophies of West Monroe, LA., 30-8, Lingburgs Old South Coors of Saltillo, Miss., 16-6, Mecca Tavern of Auburn, Wash., 12-10, Seaside Memorial of Corpus Christi, Tex., 14-13, Central Ohio Welding of Reynoldsburg, Ohio 15-6 and Armed Forces 19-5 in the winner’s bracket finals.

Gregg Security of Pittsburgh, Pa., finished third. They earned every step, losing to Lansing Auto Glass of Hammond, Ind., 12-5 in the first game, and winning eight games. Armed Forces finally stopped Gregg 17-9. Gregg had beaten Coors, Vandergriffs of Arlington, Tex., 14-6, Mecca 4-3, S.S. Jakes of Colfax, Wis., 23-3, Armstrong Electric of Forest, Va., 11-7, Adams & Leonard of Tulsa, Okla., 11-4, Central Ohio 7-6 and Lansing 10-2.

Lansing, which was fourth, had its own string going in the loser’s bracket, taking six wins. They stopped Zipp-Fans of Indianapolis, Ind., 9-2 in the loser’s bracket, stopping Zipp-Fan’s five-game winning streak.

Samuel Bender of Lawson Auto Parts took home Most Valuable Player and most home runs award, with 10. Dave Pishker of Lansing Auto Glass (24 of 34) won the hitting trophy, with a .706 average. Gene Cirelli of Gregg Security was voted top pitcher.

  • MVP – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (18-31, .580, 10 HR, 21 RBI)
  • HR Leader – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (10)
  • Batting Leader – Dave Pishker, Lansing Auto Glass (24-34, .706)
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Gene Cerelli, Gregg Security

ASA A ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

P – Gene Cerelli, Gregg Security
P – David Alarcon, Lehigh
C – Mike McGraw, Adams & Leonard
C – Mike Barrett, Lawson’s Auto Parts (.588, 12 RBI)
1B – Samuel Bender, Lawson’s Auto Parts (.580, 21 RBI)
2B – Bob Stellini, Rivertown Builders
3B – David Dale, Zipp-Fan
SS – Dave Pishker, Lansing Auto Glass 924-34, .706)
OF – Steve Garcia, Armed Forces
OF – James Jones, Gregg Security
OF – Curt Dusek, Lansing Auto Glass (21-40, .525)
OF – Robin Hackmeyer, Armstrong
OF – John Young, Zipp-Fin
UTIL – Dave Dillie, Central Ohio Welding

ASA A ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

P – Robert Davis, Armed Forces
P – David Ward, Lansing Auto Glass
C – Mike Johnson, Central Ohio Welding
C – Gary Kaiser, Thompson Sporting Goods
1B – Gurney Holley, Armed Forces
2B – Robbie Gist, Zipp-Fan
3B – John McGraw, Lawson’s Auto Parts 18-33, .545, 8 RBI, 13 Runs)
SS – Denny Brown, Gregg Security
OF – Leland Pierce, Herzog Construction
OF – Joe Benton, Lawson’s Auto Parts (22-30, .611, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 16 Runs)
OF – Steve Shores, Ray Sears & Sons
OF – Richard Williamson, Zipp-Fan
UTIL – Roger Stockton, Deep South

OTHERS

  • Doug Dyer, Lawson’s Auto Parts, (.656, 21 Runs)
  • Dave Pishkur, Lansing Auto Glass (24-34, .706) – Batting Leader
  • Rusty Brooks, Lansing Auto Glass (.645)
  • Dale Coleman, Lansing Auto Glass (.567)
  • Curt Dusek, Lansing Auto Glass (.525)
  • Pete Gojko, Lansing Auto Glass (.500, 18 RBI)
  • Gurney Holley, Armed Forces – 8 HR
  • Joe Firova, Armed Forces – 7 HR
  • Mike Norman, Armed Forces – 7 HR

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lawson Auto Parts, Altamonte Springs, FL (7-1)
2. U.S. Armed Forces, Indiantown Gap, PA (6-2)
3. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (6-2)
4. Lansing Auto Glass, Hammond, IN (7-2)
5t. Central Ohio Welders, Reynoldsburg, OH (3-2)
5t. LeHigh, Miami, FL (3-2)
7t. Zipp-Fan, Indianapolis, IN (5-2)
7t. Armstrong Electric, Forest, VA (5-2)
9t. Empress Chill, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Seaside Memorial, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
9t. Adams & Leonard, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
9t. Rivertown Builders, Granview, MI (2-2)
13t. Deep South Trophies, West Monroe, LA (3-2)
13t. Thompson Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (3-2)
13t. SS Jakes, Colfax, WI (3-2)
13t. Ray Sears, Gambrills, MD (3-2)
17t. Roulette Pontiac/Honda, Painesville Township, OH (2-2)
17t. Rusty Scupper, San Mateo, CA (1-2)
17t. V Santoni & Co., Woodland, CA (2-2)
17t. Herzog Construction, St. Joseph, MO (2-2)
17t. Mecca Tavern, Auburn, WA (1-2)
17t. Bad News, Vermontville, MI (3-2)
17t. Sands Construction, Bloomington, MN (1-2)
25t. Action South, Nashville, IN (1-2)
25t. Prescott Plumbing, Sioux City, IA (0-2)
25t. Time Out Bros, Yonkers, NY (0-2)
25t. Marapess Construction, Cranston, RI (1-2)
25t. Mail House, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Vandergriffs, Arlington, TX (1-2)
25t. Brooksville Electric, Yonkers, (1-2)
25t. T’s 13, Omaha, NE (0-2)
33t. Conti Bros, Johnstone, RI (0-2)
33t. Sidney Eagles, Sidney, OH (0-2)
33t. Don Poland Trucking, Carlea, CA (0-2)
33t. Peasoup Andersons, Lompoc, CA (0-2)
33t. Coors, Denton, TX (0-2)
33t. Athletes-in-Action, Honolulu, HI (0-2)
33t. Doc’s Sports Bar, West Pittston, PA (0-2)
33t. Stozek’s, Greeley, CO (0-2)