Category: ASA

1970 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1970 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

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

1970 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1970 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1970 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

SCORES

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

1970 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1970 held at Parma, Ohio.

Champion: Rutenschrorer Florist, Cincinnati, Ohio (78-14)
Runner Up: Raney Tire, Cleveland, Ohio (78-13)

Rutenschrorer came from the losers bracket and won the last 5 games in 12 hours, including eliminating the defending champs Hialeah Dots 6-5 and then winning both final games 2-1 and 4-2 over Raneu Tire behind Pitcher Marsha Reflogie. Reflogie had 7 pitching victories and also drove in the winning run in that final game. Ida Hopkins won her third National MVP award. This was the second time she played so well, she was named from the non-winning team. In 1968, She won it finishing in 4th place and this year as the Runner-up team.

  • MVP – Ida Jean Hopkins, Raney Tire (19-27, .704, 8 RBI, 10 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Patsy Danson, Carter’s Rebel (16-28, .571, 10 RBI, 9 Runs) – 5
  • Home Run Leader – Nancy Oldham, Comets (15-24, .625, 16 RBI, 15 Runs) – 5
  • Home Run Leader – Marylyn Busse, Carolina Rockets (14-26, .538, 11 RBI, 11 Runs) – 5
  • Batting Leader – Ida Jean Hopkins, Raney – .708

1970 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Marsha Replogle, Rutenschroer (7-21, .333, 6 RBIs,)
P – Jeannine Jeep Andrle, Two Cousins (14-30, .467, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 9 Runs)
C – Sharon Tice, Rutenschroer (10-29, .345, 7 RBIs, 10 Runs)
1B – Peg Carney, Rutenschroer (15-28, .536, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 4 Runs)
2B – Bev Shue, Carolina Rockets (13-24, .542, 3 RBIs, 9 Runs)
3B – Marilyn Booher, Two Cousins (17-28, .607, 6 RBIs, 11 Runs)
SS – Ida Jean Hopkins, Raney Tire- (19-27, .704, 8 RBIs, 10 Runs)
OF – Jenny Johnson, Comets (15-22, .682, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 11 Runs)
OF – Patsy Danson, Carters Rebels (16-28, .571, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 9 Runs)
OF – Sandy Hamilton, Hialeah Dots (14-24, .583, 4 RBIs, 8 Runs)
OF – Joe Ann Batchelor, Dodge Girls (13-21, .621, 1 HR, 8 RBIs)
UT – Nancy Oldham, Comets (15-24, .625, 5 HRs, 15 RBIs, 15 Runs)
UT – Pam Hughes, Hialeah Dots (12-25, .480, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)

1970 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Judy Hedgecock, Comets (4-2 pitching, 9-24, .375, 2 RBIs, 9 Runs)
P – Laura Rountree, Carters Rebels (.520)
C – Mary Beal, Raney Tire (.286)
1B – Princess Carpenter, Robbinettes (12-19, .632, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)
2B – Bev Beck, Rutenschroer (.278)
3B – Sandra Leigh, Glenn Mfg.(.500)
SS – Jan Telger, Rutenschroer (.333)
OF – Donna Hannol, Glenn Mfg. (.571)
OF – Linda Sharp, Raney Tire (.481)
OF – Joan Jorgenson, Mr. Day’s Avantis (.583)
OF – Janis Taylor, Robbinettes (12-20, .600)
UT – Lewanne Fenty, Hialeah Dots (14-22, .636)
UT – Celeste Alsobrook, Carters Rebels

OTHERS

Donna Schmadel, Rutenschroer (15-23, .652, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 8 Runs)
Linda Polley, Mr. Day’s Avantis (12-24, .500, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
Carol Smith, Hialeah Dots (13-27, .481, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 10 Runs)
Donna Wolfe, Rutenschroer (15-33, .455, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 12 Runs)
Judy Council, Dodge Girls (7-22, .318, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 7 Runs)

FINALS STANDINGS

1. J.C. Rutenschroer Floral Company, Cincinnati, OH (10-1)
2. Raney Tire, Cleveland, OH (6-2)
3. Hialeah Dots, Miami, FL (5-2)
4. Carters Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (4-2)
5t. Satellite Beach Comets, Satellite Beach, FL (4-2)
5t. Two Cousins, Cleveland, OH (6-2)
7t. Carolina Rockets, Burlington, NC (4-2)
7t. Fox Valley Lassies, Chicago, IL (5-2)
9t. Albany Dodge Girls, Albany, GA (4-2)
9t. Robbinettes, Springfield, OH (3-2)
9t. Glenn Manfacturing Company, Columbus, MS (3-2)
9t. Lake Wright Motor Lodge, Norfolk, VA (2-2)
13t. Mr. Day’s Avantis, Minneapolis, MN (4-2)
13t. Glenn Runyon Pontiac, St. Albans, WV (2-2)
13t. Jefferson Devilettes, Jefferson, IN (4-2)
13t. M-M Sporting Goods, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Westbrook COncrete, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, MN (2-2)
17t. Motown Soul Sisters, Detroit, MI (2-2)
17t. Stretch Motel, Fond Du Lac, WI (3-2)
17t. Georgetown Village Apartments, Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. New Iberia Cajetts, New Iberia, LA (2-2)
17t. Union Bank, North Vernon, IN (3-2)
17t. Knoxville, Royals, Knoxville, TN (2-2)
25t. P.A.L. All Stars, Lynn, MA (2-2)
25t. Fansler Tires, Garden City, KS (2-2)
25t. Muldowney’s Tap Room, Valley Stream, NY (1-2)
25t. Hayward Merchants, San Leandro, CA (1-2)
25t. Elk Grove Jay Cees, Elk Grove, CA (1-2)
25t. Westboro, Charleston Heights, SC (2-2)
25t. Satterwhite Scotties, Richmond, VA (1-2)
25t. Wilson’s, Rutland, VT (1-2)
33t. Ashland Misfits, Ashland, KY (1-2)
33t. Mecca Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Fargo Merchants, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Monroe Royals, Monroe, MI (0-2)
33t. Mobile Bombers, Mobile, AL (1-2)
33t. Rayettes, Santa Clara, CA (0-2)
33t. Atlanta Stars, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
33t. Lighthouse Sporting Goods, Caeur D’Alene, ID (0-2)
33t. Castaways, Lanett, AL (0-2)
33t. Du Pont Engineers, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
33t. Holy Cross, Espanola, NM (0-2)
33t. Kings Sport Shop, Billings, MT (0-2)
33t. Yeager Jets, Bellingham, WA (2-2)
33t. Mercer’s Ambulance, Granite City, IL (0-2)
33t. Corpus Christi Blue Jays, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
33t. Capettes, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
49t. Frontiers, Fairbanks, AK (0-2)
49t. St. Francis, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
49t. Draft Building, Waynesboro, VA (0-2)
49t. Santa Rosa Athletic, Santa Rosa, CA (0-2)

1969 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1969 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Springfield, Missouri.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

Harvey Sterkal, Aurora Sealmasters (1-1)

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1969 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Champion: Converse Dots, Hialeah, Florida
Runner Up: Satellite Beach Comets, Satellite Beach, Florida

After The Comets came through the losers bracket and beat the Dots 9-8, this set the stage for the winner take all final championship game. The Dots Scored 3 runs in top of 13th to win the final game 6-3. MVP Nancy Oldham of Satellite Beach set a record by being named to the ASA all-tournament team for the 5th straight year. Oldham’s defense at Shortstop combined with her clutch hitting made her an easy choice for MVP. Judy Hedgecock pitched all eight games for the Dots (7-1) to get them the championship.

  • MVP – Nancy Oldham, Satellite Beach Comets (17-34, .500, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Wanda Evans, Escue Pontiac (8-23, .348, 11 RBI, 8 Runs) – 4
  • Batting Leader – Kay Smith, One-Eyed Jacks (9-15, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs) -.600
  • Batting Leader – Emma Pope, Bill’s Restaurant (9-15, 6 RBI, 3 Runs) -.600

1969 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Judy Hedgecock, Satellite Beach Comets (14-32, .438, 1 HR, 12 RBIs)
C – Erma Richardson, Escue Pontiac (7-19, .368, 2 RBIs)
C – Margaret Humphrey, Satellite Beach Comets
1B – Karen McGrath, Satellite Beach Comets (13-30, 2 RBIs, .433)
SS – Nancy Oldham, Satellite Beach Comets
OF – Donna Wolfe, Escue Pontiac (9-24, .375, 2 RBIs, 5 Runs)
OF – Charlene Larrick, Carter’s Rebels
OF – Sandy Hamilton, Converse Dots (12-27, .444 3 RBIs)
UTIL – Karen Vickers, Satellite Beach Comets (12-36, .333, 7 Runs)
UTIL – Betty Raddick, Carter’s Rebels
UTIL – Fran Howell, Satellite Beach Comets (12-28, .429, 1 HR, 1 RBI)
UTIL – Sharon Harris, Satellite Beach Comets (10-27, .370, 1 RBI)
UTIL – S.Jones, Cox Shell Service

OTHERS

Jenny Johnson (SS), Escue Pontiac (10-24, .458, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
Wanda Evans, Escue Pontiac (8-23, .348, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Kay Smith, One-Eyed Jacks (9-15, .600, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
Emma Pope, Bill’s Restaurant (9-15, .600, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Converse Dots, Hialeah, FL (7-1)
2. Satellite Beach Comets, Satellite Beach, FL (7-2)
3. Escue Pontiac, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
4. Carter’s Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (5-2)
5. One-Eyed Jacks, Little Rock, AR (5-2)
6. Glen Manufacturing, Columbus, MS (4-2)
7t. Fansler Tires, Garden City, KS (4-2)
7t. Soul Sisters, Detroit, MI (4-2)
9t. Metro Buicks, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
9t. Robinettes, Springfield, OH (4-2)
9t. Mavericks, Lexington, KY (3-2)
9t. Backers, Butler, WA (3-2)
13t. Cox Sell, Macon, GA (3-2)
13t. Blue Notes, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
13t. Haas-Davis, Mobile, AL (3-2)
13t. Grace Rebels, Atlanta, GA (3-2)
17t. Bill’s Restaurant, Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
17t. Royals, Knoxville, TN (2-2)
17t. Elmer’s Dog House, Aurora, IL (2-2)
17t. Zukies, Indianapolis, IN (2-2)
17t. Scotties, Richmond, VA (1-2)
17t. Park Pontiac, Charleston, WV (1-2)
17t. Draft Builders, Waynesboro, VA (1-2)
17t. Ridge Maintenance, Cleveland OH (1-2)
25t. Rebels Drive-Inn, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
25t. Potproff Standard, Columbus, IN (1-2)
25t. P.A.L., Lynn, MA (1-2)
25t. Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
25t. Jennings Red Coat Inn, Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
25t. Henrietto, Rochester, NY (1-2)
25t. Huntington YMCA, Long Island, NY (1-2)
25t. Cardinals, Thomasville, NC (1-2)
33t. Oregons, Toledo, OH (1-2)
33t. Devilettes, Jacksonville, KY (1-2)
33t. Kings, STratford, CT (1-2)
33t. Tinkerettes, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
33t. Mr. Arthurs, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
33t. Holy Cross, Santo Cruz, NM (0-2)
33t. Westvaca, Charleston, SC (0-2)
33t. Lucky Lager, Butte, MT (0-2)
33t. St. Anthony Parks, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Carpenter Furniture, Santa Rosa, CA (0-2)
33t. Rainbows, Rutland, VA (0-2)
33t. Elk Grove, Sacramento, CA (0-2)
33t. Schrieber, Granite City, IL (0-2)
33t. Sparks, Sprader, LA (0-2)
33t. Monroe Royals, Monroe, MI (0-2)

1968 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (69-6)
Runner Up – Orange Lionettes, Orange, California

Bertha Tickey, who retired after the 1967 National, came back in 1968 to pitch one last year.  She only pitched two games, but made them memorable.

In the fist game she hurled, she pitched a 8-0 perfect game and struck out 14 batters, 11 of them in succession to start the game.

In her next and last game in her illustrious career, she pitched a 13 inning no-hitter in the winner’s bracket final to beat Fresno 1-0. Donna Hebert doubled in Donna Lopiano with the games winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning.  Tickey struck out 19 batters in the game. She finished the tournament with a 2-0 record, pitched 20 innings, struck out 33 batters, walked none and gave up no hits.

What an incredible way to end a career. For the second straight year, the Brakettes ran the table, going 6-0. They did not give up a run until the final game. They surrendered 10 hits in 6 games and struck out 76 in 48 innings. In the past 2 years, their pitching staff has been 12-0, 11 by shutout. They have struck out 151 batters in 91 innings. They only surrendered 17 hits and 1 run, which was unearned.

The Women’s Pitching Award would forever be known as the Bertha Tickey Pitching Award.

  • MVP – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes
  • HR Leader – Pat Harrison, Raybestos Brakettes – 1
  • Batting Leader – Toni Swartout, Orlando Rebels – .500
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Bertha Ragan-Tickey, Raybestos Brakettes
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes (4-0, 3 shutouts, 25 IP, 42 K, won 3-1 final; also 10-23, .435, 6 RBI, 5 Doubles)
P – Bertha Ragan Tickey, Raybestos Brakettes (2-0, 20 IP, 33 K, gave up 0 hits, 1 no hitters, 1 perfect game)
P – Pat Whitman, Perkasie Glenettes (4-2, 3 shutouts)
C – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
C – Peggy Kellers, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Shirley Topley, Orange Lionettes
2B – Veronica Maurek, Perkasie Glenettes
3B – Toni Swartout, Orlando Rebels (6-12, .500)
SS – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes (2-0, 2 shutouts)
OF – Pat Harrison, Raybestos Brakettes (7-19, .368, 3 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 Runs, 2 RBI)
OF – Marlene Piper, Raybestos Brakettes (9-22, .409) – 2-run Double in final game was key in 3-1 victory.
OF – Pat Walker, Orlando Rebels
OF – Mickey Davis, Orange Lionettes
UTIL – Donna Lopiano, Raybestos Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jean Daves, Orlando Rebels
P – Gloria Helms, Fresno Rockets (3-2)
P – Jackie Rice, Orange Lionettes (4-2)
C – Linda Izatt, Utah Shamrocks
C – Mary Jane Boyd, Perkasie Glenettes
1B – Pat Lynch, Perkasie Glenettes
2B – Sue Gunter, Brentwood TN Sportettes
3B – Carol LaRose, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Phyllis Shaak, Perkasie Glenettes
OF – Willie Roze, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Judy Stine, Wooster Lumber
OF – Sheila Patterson, Fresno Rockets
OF – Nera “Sally” White, Brentwood TN Sportettes
UTIL – Gerry Murphy, Fresno Rockets

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-0) (Defending Champ)
2. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (6-2) (South Pacific Coast)
3. Fresno Valley Rockets, Fresno, CA (3-2) (North Pacific Coast)
4. Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie, PA (4-2) (Central Atlantic)
5t. Brentwood Sportettes, Nashville, TN (2-2) (South Atlantic)
5t. Ohse Meat Company, Topeka, KS (2-2) (Western)
7t. Utah Shamrocks, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2) (Rocky Mountain)
7t. Wooster Lumber Girls, Wooster, OH (2-2) (East Central)
9t. Anchor Fence Anchorettes, Indianapolis, IN (1-2) (West Central)
9t. JH Rose Truckline Comets, Houston, TX (1-2) (Texas)
9t. Bridgeport Co-Eds, Bridgeport, CT (1-2) (Host)
9t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (2-2) (Southern)
13t. Schaeferettes, Plainfield, NJ (0-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
13t. Panza Const. Superiorettes, West Haven, CT (1-2) (New England)
13t. Yakima Webb Cats, Yakima, WA (0-2) (Northwestern)
13t. Superior 400, Bloomington, MN (1-2) (Northern)
17t. Hull-Dobbs Ford, Memphis, TN (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (0-2) (Cactus)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Anchorage Gold Nuggets, Anchorage, AK did not attend. Hawaii Champ – no representative was listed. Canada Champ – Toronto Carpetland, Toronto, ON did not attend.

1968 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Springfield, Missouri.

Champion – Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, Florida
Runner Up – Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, California

Weldon Haney pitched the greatest game of his career as he hurled a 1-0 perfect game to win the championship for the Clearwater Bombers over the Oxnard Kings of California. He also defeated the Kings 3-0 in the winner’s bracket finals. Haney was a one man show as he had 2 of the Bombers 3 hits in the final and scored the games only run. The Bombers went through this tournament without surrendering a single run.

  • MVP – Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers
  • Batting Leader – Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers – .412
  • Home Run Leader – Bobby Ledford, Turner Electric – 2
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award  – N/A, not awarded or no mention of it. Weldon Haney would be the obvious choice.

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers (4-0, 4 shutouts, perfect 1-0 game in finals, 39 K, 28 IP, also was 7-17 and batted .412 with a HR and 4 RBI, had 2 hits in the Championship Game)
P – Jack Newman, Kings (3-1, 28 IP, 35 K)
P – Wes Ivey, Faultless Rubber Company (3-2, 36 IP and 33 K)
C – Len Hall, Turner Electric Company
C – Al Varnum, Clearwater Bombers
1B – Dick Jaquez, Kings
2B – Bill Parker, Clearwater Bombers (6-18, .333, 3 RBI, 6 Runs with a 2B, 3B, HR)
3B – Bobby Clark, Little Joe’s
SS – Don O’Connor, Whitaker Buick
OF – Dave Dudley, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – John Tasker, Clearwater Bombers
OF – Ron Cooper, Local 57
OF – Fred Stift, Mayfair Center
UTIL – Bill Bearden, Little Joe’s

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Eddie King, Clearwater Bombers (2-0, 17 IP, 18 K, 2 shutouts)
P – Al DeWall, Whitaker Buick (3-2, 40 K, 41 IP, 3 runs, 1 earned run given up, pitched 30 consecutive innings of scoreless ball)
P – Bobby Spell, Stephen’s Truck Line
C – Barney Bridges, Stephen’s Truck Line
C – Jack Purtall, Faultless Rubber Company
1B – Bob Ledford, Turner Electric Company (3-15, .200, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs)
2B – Bud Newman, Kings
3B – Jim Duncan, Stephen’s Truck Line
SS – Dewey Harris, Faultless Rubber Company
OF – Dennis Traham, Stephen’s Truck Line
OF – Bob Hunter, Kings
OF – Verlan Best, Little Joe’s
OF – Ben Hitch, Turner Electric Company
UTIL – Phillip Johnson, Turner Electric Company

OTHERS

Pete Carlson, Oxnard Kings (2-1, 25 IP, 41 K)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (6-0) (Host)
2. Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, CA (5-2) (South Pacific Coast)
3. Turner Electric Company, Montgomery, AL (3-2) (South Atlantic)
4. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (4-2) (East Central)
5t. Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN (3-2) (Northern)
5t. Little Joe’s, Columbus, GA (2-2) (Southern)
7t. Stephens Truck Line, Lake Charles, LA (3-2) (Southwestern)
7t. Mayfair Center, Stockton, CA (2-2) (North Pacific Coast)
9t. Beech Grove Moose #17A, Indianapolis, IN (1-2) (West Central)
9t. Flat Iron AC, Philadelphia, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
9t. Red White, Poughkeepsie, NY (1-2) (Mid Atlantic)
9t. Local 57 Engineers, Providence, RI (2-2) (New England)
13t. U.S. Armed Forces, USA (2-2) (Armed Forces)
13t. Fremont Coin, Las Vegas, NV (0-2) (Cactus)
13t. Metzgar Salvage, Topeka, KS (1-2) (Western)
13t. Puueo Poi, Hilo, HI (1-2) (Hawaii)
17t. Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (1-2) (Defending Champ)
17t. Kraft Heating, Houston, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. Jet-X, Englwwood, CO (0-2) (Rocky Mountain)
17t. Federal Old Line Insurance, Seattle, WA (0-2) (Northwestern)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Alaska Builders Cache, Anchorage, AK did not attend. Canada Champ – St. Catherine’s Old Guard Teepees, Ontario did not attend.

1968 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Cincinnati, Ohio.

Champion: Escue Pontiac, Cincinnati, Ohio (41-8)
Runner Up: Carter’s Rebels, Jacksonville, Florida

Escue had to win 4 straight games on the final day to claim the crown, they eliminated defending champ, Ridge Maintenence 8-7, then had to play the tough Carolina Rockets, which they did (2-1) in 8 innings. The winning run was scored on an error with the bases loaded. The Cincinnati squad then had to defeat before Carter’s Rebels from Jacksonville, FL. They won the game 8-7. Now they had the task of defeating a hot Carter’s Rebels team from Florida. Then went out and defeated the Rebels 9-6 and then again 6-4 for the title as Gloria Hill came through with a clutch 2-run single to give Escue the lead in the top of the 7th inning and eventual winning margin, 6-4. Ridge Maintenance clean-up hitter and shortstop, ‘Hoppy’ Hopkins was selected the MVP for the second straight year, this time for a team that finished 4th place. Quite impressive. Escue Pontiac pitcher Peggy Carney pitched 11 games and won 10 of them for the Champs

  • MVP – Ida Jean Hopkins, Ridge Maintenance
  • Home Run Leader – Donna Wolfe, Escue Pontiac (20-42, .476) – 5
  • Batting Leader – Ida Jean Hopkins, Ridge Maintenance (19-30, 4 HR) – .633

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Peggy Carney, Escue Pontiac (10-1 pitching)
C – Mary Beal, Ridge Maintenance
1B – Susie Clark, Rockets
2B – Jean Perry, BPW Hoosiers
3B – Nancy Oldham, Rockets
SS – Ida Jean Hopkins, Ridge Maintenance (19-30, .633, 4 HR)
OF – Lea Clark, NYC All-Stars
OF – Karen Kuhnheim, Escue Pontiac (23-43, .535)
OF – Jo Winfree, Rockets
OF – Charlene Larrick, Rebels

OTHERS

Donna Wolfe, Escue Pontiac (20-42, .476, 5 HR)
Katie Presnell, Carter’s Rebels (5-2, gave up 18 runs in 7 games)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Escue Pontiac, Cincinnati, OH (10-1)
2. Carter’s Rebels, Jacksonville, FL (5-2)
3. Carolina Rockets, NC (4-2)
4. Ridge Maintenance, Cleveland, OH (6-2)
5t. BPW Hoosiers, Louisville, KY (3-2)
5t. New York City All Stars, New York, NY (3-2)
7t. Rutenschroer Florist, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
7t. MaLarks, Minneapolis, MN (4-2)
9t. Ross-Lakeland Volkswagonettes, Lakeland, FL (5-2)
9t. South Side Sausage, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
9t. East Side Debs, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
9t. Converse Dots, Miami, FL (3-2)
13t. Pfeifer Girls, WI (3-2)
13t. Rebel Drive-Inn, TN (3-2)
13t. Oxford Merchants, Oxford, OH (4-2)
13t. Lucky Lager, MT (2-2)
17t. Motown Soul Sisters, Detroit, MI (2-2)
17t. FMC Corporation, WV (2-2)
17t. Monroe Royals, Monroe, MI (2-2)
17t. Geisler Jorgen, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Elmer’s Dog House, Aurora, IL (1-2)
17t. Grace Rebels, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
17t. Landontown Manufacturing, VA (1-2)
17t. Jimmies Food Store, AL (1-2)
25t. One Eyed Jacks, AR (1-2)
25t. Covered Wagon, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
25t. West Lake Angels, Indianapolis, IN (0-2)
25t. Aloha, Roma, GA (0-2)
25t. Francis Realty, CA (0-2)
25t. Anchorage Moosettes, Anchorage, AK (0-2)
25t. Sin-Tay Tools, SC (0-2)
25t. St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Oregon, Toledo, OH (0-2)
33t. Union Bank, North Vernon, IN (0-2)
33t. Sparks, Jeffersonville Parish, LA (0-2)
33t. Pik-Quik, Bloomington, MN (0-2)
33t. Berry Plastering, Omaha, NE (0-2)
33t. Glenn Manufacturing Co., MS (0-2)
33t. Ashland Bombers, Ashland, KY (0-2)
33t. Hutchinson National Bank, Hutchinson, KS (0-2)