Softball History USA

1969 USSSA Men’s B Slow Pitch Worlds

1969 held at Toledo, Ohio.

Champion – Hub’s, New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Sol Mintz, Washington, Pennsylvania

  • MVP – Larry Ondako, Hub’s
  • HR Leader – Domnavant, Rams Den
  • Batting Leader – N/A

Hubs beat Sol Mintz 6-5 in the championship game.

Fred Hanlin and Bernie Kubiak had 2 RBI each.

1969 USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Art Falsetti, Golf Oasis
P – Wally Szlachetka, Hubs
C – A. Lane, K&D
C – Domnavant, Rams Den
1B – J. Marinello, Berger Chef
2B – D. Spaulding, Ulrich’s
3B – L. Ternouth, Pat Ehler’s
SS – Stan Majesky, Sol Mintz
OF – Earl Hawkins, B&W-187
OF – Haefner, Jerry & Earls
OF – F. Schmitt, Sol Mintz
OF – Jimmy Underhill, Cavaliers
OF – Jerry Bussard, Hub’s

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hub’s, New Kensington, PA (6-0)
2. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA (5-2)
3. Pat Ehler’s, West Allis, WI (5-2)
4. Golf Oasis, Arnold, PA (4-2)
5t. Ulrich AC, Sheperdsville, KY (4-2)
5t. K&D Tap, Waukesha, WI (4-2)
7t. Burger Chef, Janesville, WI (4-2)
7t. Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (4-2)
9t. Morell’s, MI (3-2)
9t. Universal, Covington, KY (3-2)
9t. Rams Den, Richmond, VA (3-2)
9t. Joyce’s, Dayton, OH (2-2)
13t. Mike’s, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
13t. Levisville, Granville, OH (2-2)
13t. Queen City Pattern, Miamitown, OH (2-2)
13t. Ramsey’s Lounge, Rochester, NY (2-2)
17t. Cullen-Gunner Ins., Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Geislor Tool, Dayton, OH (1-2)
17t. Logan’s, MI (1-2)
17t. Chatterbox, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
17t. B&W Local-187, Richmond, VA (1-2)
17t. Jerry Earls Ent., Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Doehler-Jarvis, Toledo. OH (1-2)
25t. Marvin’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hogan’s, KY (0-2)
25t. Massey, Granville, OH (0-2)
25t. Shriner Realty, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Allied Chemical, Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Rudy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
25t. Hick-Boon, KY (0-2)
25t. Ted’s, Hamilton, OH (0-2)

1969 Women’s College World Series (DWGS)

1969 held at Moeller Field in Fremont and Boyd Field in Omaha, Nebraska on May 16-18.

Champion – John F. Kennedy College Patriettes
Runner Up – Illinois State Redbirds

The first Women’s College World Series of softball was conducted in 1969. It was organized by the Omaha Softball Association and recognized by the Division for Girls’ and Women’s Sports (DGWS) as a championship tournament. Softball teams from nine colleges met on May 16–18 in Omaha and Fremont, Nebraska.

Far Eastern University from Manila, Philippines encountered a aircraft issues and forced their plane to reroute to Tokyo and would miss the tournament.

The first day of games was rained out, causing the 16 games to be played in two days. Connie Claussen, the chair of the physical education department at the University of Nebraska–Omaha, was a driving force in organizing and directing that first tournament, as well as the next ten while the series was held in Omaha.

The John F. Kennedy College Patriettes won the first college softball championship by winning all five of their games, defeating Illinois State in the final, 2–0. Patriettes pitcher Judy Lloyd was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Curiously John F. Kennedy College no longer is in existence. They would win the first three WCWS.

  • MVP – Judy Lloyd, John F. Kennedy College (4-0, 1 hit shutout in the final)
  • Batting Leader – Kay Sharr, John F. Kennedy College (9-18, .500)
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Outstanding Coach – Carmen Imel, Illinois State

1969 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

Marilyn Mosier, Illinois State
Tudy Schmied, Illinois State
Dot Melvin, Illinois State
Karen Roppa, Illinois State
Cathy Buell, John F. Kennedy
Kay Sharr, John F. Kennedy
Judy Lloyd, John F. Kennedy
Cindy Thompson, John F. Kennedy
Mary Shaffer, Southwest Missouri State
Dayna Aust, Southwest Missouri State
Gaylynn Ecton, Colorado State
Kay McDaniel, Colorado State
Betty McGee, St. Petersburg Junior College
Diane Davidson, St. Petersburg Junior College

FINAL STANDINGS

1. John F. Kennedy College Patriettes (5-0)
2. Illinois State Redbirds (4-2)
3. Southwest Missouri State Bears (2-2)
4. Colorado State Rams (2-2)
5t. St. Petersburg Junior College Lady Titans (1-2)
5t. Black Hills State Yellow Jackets (1-2)
7. Kearney State Lopers (1-2)
8t. Creighton Blue Jays (0-2)
8t. Nebraska-Omaha Maverettes (0-2)

SCORES

  1. John F. Kennedy 19 Black Hills State 0
  2. John F. Kennedy 3 Illinois State 2
  3. St. Petersburg JC 9 Kearney State 7
  4. Southwest Missouri State 11 Nebraska-Omaha 0
  5. Colorado State 12 Creighton 3
  6. Kearney State 8 Creighton 5 (Creighton eliminated)
  7. Illinois State 12 Kearney State 1 (Kearney State eliminated)
  8. Black Hills State 8 Nebraska-Omaha 4 (Nebraska-Omaha eliminated)
  9. John F. Kennedy 6 St. Petersburg JC 2
  10. Southwest Missouri State 14 Colorado State 2
  11. Illinois State 2 St. Petersburg JC 0 (St. Petersburg JC eliminated)
  12. Colorado State 10 Black Hills State 0 (Black Hills State eliminated)
  13. John F. Kennedy 9 Southwest Missouri State 0
  14. Illinois State 4 Colorado State 0 (Colorado State eliminated)
  15. Illinois State 5 Southwest Missouri State 0 (Southwest Missouri State eliminated)
  16. John F. Kennedy 2 Illinois State 0 (Illinois State eliminated)

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 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1968 held at Rock Island, Illinois on August 23-September 1.

Champion – Nitehawks, Long Beach, California
Runner Up – Bombers, Rock Island, Illinois

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Dick Brubaker, Bombers
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Art Bunge, Bombers
  • Leading Hitter – Larry Lucht, Nitehawks – .533
  • Most RBI – N/A

1968 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Ty Stofflet, Sal’s Lunch (3-1, 0.20 ERA, 71 K, 4 BB)
P – Art Bunge, Nitehawks (4-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 K 4 BB)
P – Dick Brubaker, Bombers (Bombers) (5-2, 0.60 ERA, 67 K, 6 BB)
C – Milt Stark, Nitehawks C .250
C – Lex Little, DerWienerschnitzels C .214
C – Dick Zuccato, Bombers C .176
IF – Ray Wheeler, Cotter Corp IF .462
IF – Bill Unger, Bon-Air IF .438
IF – Bob Herr, Parris Tap IF .421
IF – Frank Trejo, DerWienerschnitzels IF .357
IF – Manny Ortega, Nitehawks IF .238
OF – Larry Lucht, DerWienerschnitzels OF .533
OF – Bill Lovato, DerWienerschnitzels OF .357
OF – Gary Dobereiner, Bombers OF .333
OF – Hal Mertinez, Nitehawks OF .304

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Nitehawks, Long Beach, CA
2. Bombers, Rock Island, IL
3. DerWienerschnitzels, LaMesa, CA
4. Sal’s Lunch, Philadelphia, PA
5t. Bon-Air, Moline, IL
5t. Teamsters, Tulsa, OK
7t. Cotter Corp, Cannon City, CO
7t. Condors, Dinuba, CA
9t. Parris Tap, Davenport, IA
9t. Sports Shop, Rock Island, IL
9t. Highland Shell, Baytown, TX
9t. Bob Neal Ford, Rock Island, IL
13t. Bob’s American Grill, Ogden, UT
13t. All Indian Champions, Tulsa, OK
13t. Bill’s Trim Shop, Ft. Worth, TX
13t. Patterson Motors, Mesa, AZ
17t. Nevada Test Site, Las Vegas, NV
17t. Hawks, Columbia, SC
17t. Morris Hopson Insurance, El Reno, OK
17t. Erie Stone Inc., Markle, IN
17t. Elway Express, Van Wert, OH
17t. Schure’s Sporting Goods, Sterling, CO
17t. Chiefs, Hammond, IN

1968 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Jones Beach State Park in Jones Beach, New York.

Champion – County Sports, Levittown, New York (72-4)
Runner Up – Jo’s House of Pizza, Milton, Florida (104-18)

Jo’s House of Pizza beat County Sports 7-5 in winners bracket final, County Sports then came back and beat Jo’s twice 11-7, 17-12 to win the crown. Bert Smith hit HR in his first two at bats to ignite County Sports in the final championship game. Smith came up big the Long Island team every game getting 23 hits and 24 RBI in the teams 8 games.

County Sports’ Jim Galloway chipped in with 6 HR and11 RBI, and along with Bill Malloy (9 HR, 19 RBI), Lou Russo (5 HR, 13 RBI) and Pitcher Bill Brown’s 5 HR, led an explosive offense.

HT Waller was a one man machine for Jo’s House of Pizza as he led them going 13-21 (.619) with 9 HR and 17 RBI. Jo’s Pitcher Gerry Martello and Outfielder Luther Ates played outstanding defense for Jo’s.

County Sports pitcher Bill Brown fractured a bone in his hand and Don Burns was called on to pitch the final two games to win the title.

Jo’s House of Pizza received a special sportsmanship trophy for staying the extra day, waiting out the rain to play. At the time of the postponement, Jo’s was the only undefeated team and could have left and been declared the National Champion. They opted to stay and play. And as mentioned, County Sports defeated them twice to win the title.

County Sports will receive an automatic berth to the 1969 Nationals as the defending National Champs and the ASA of Long Island Tournament committee also awarded Jo’s Pizza an automatic berth in the 1969 Nationals as the defending National Runner-up for what they did. Had Jo’s won the tournament, HT Waller probably would have been the MVP as he was Jo’s leading hitter and also had the most HR in the tournament at the time.

  • MVP – Bert Smith, County Sports
  • HR Leader – Bert Smith, County Sports – 11
  • Batting Leader – Bill Goedde, Dick Luken Volkswagen – .813

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jerry Martello, Jo’s House of Pizza (4-2 Pitching and 5-19, .263, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
C – Bill Malloy, County Sports (21-33, .638, 9 HR, 19 RBI, 14 Runs)
1B – Lou Russo, County Sports (20-35, .571, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs, 10 Doubles)
2B – H.T. Waller, Jo’s House of Pizza (13-21, .619, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Bill Goedde, Dick Luken (13-16, .813, 9 RBI, 3 Runs)
SS – Tom DeLanzo, Hudepohl Beer (12-21, .571, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Bob Schugman, County Sports (19-38, .500, 2 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Jerry Booher, Wilsman Trucking (16-26, .615, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Bert Smith, County Sports (23-37, .622, 11 HR, 24 RBI, 19 Runs)
OF – Luther Ates, Jo’s House of Pizza (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ron Ritter, Jiffy Club (3-2 Pitching and 10-16, .625, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
C – Mark Chandler, Erie Sheet Metal (10-16, .625, 4 HR,11 RBI, 8 Runs)
1B – Cal Bodenstein, Jo’s House of Pizza (9-19, .476, 3 HR, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
2B – Jim Galloway, County Sports (19-35, .543, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 17 Runs)
3B – Mac Stalcup, Kobax Corporation (9-13, .692, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 Runs)
SS – Roy Hill, Kobax Corporation (8-17, .471, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – Larry Harbin, Anderson Shell (13-22, .591, 11 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Gordon Pfeiffer, Heidelberg Beer (10-12, .833, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 6 Runs)
OF – Junior Riggs, Jiffy Club (8-13, .615, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Otto Knowles, Jo’s House of Pizza (10-18, .556, 5 RBI, 5 Runs)

OTHERS

Jim Sibert, Gene Angelos (10-13, .769, 2 RBI, 9 Runs)
Jack Goodrich, Gene Angelos (8-12, .667, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
Steve Loya, Gene’s Sunoco (6-10, .600, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Preston Powell, Erie Sheet Metal (10-17, .588, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
Bill Brown, County Sports (12-21, .572, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Rocky Salice, County Sports (15-30, .500, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 12 Runs)
Chester Dungan, Jo’s House of Pizza (10-21, .476, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
Andy Loya, Gene’s Sunoco (5-11, .455, 1 HR. 7 RBI, 3 Runs)
Ron Annotico, Gene’s Sunoco (5-11, .455, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 Runs)
Steve Shurina, County Sports (13-33, .394, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
Stan Harvey, Kobax Corporation (5-14, .357, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
Howie Krause, Erie Steel (6-20, .300, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. County Sports, Levittown, NY (7-1)
2. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (4-2)
3. Dick Luken Volkswagon, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
4. Wilsman Truckers, Hamilton, OH (5-2)
5t. Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
5t. Heidelberg Beer, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
7t. Anderson Shell Misfits, Anderson, SC (4-2)
7t. Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, OH (3-2)
9t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Twin Cities Construction, Meriden, CT (3-2)
9t. Kobax Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
9t. Ragu Foods, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Climatic Air Rams, Maspeth, NY (2-2)
13t. Bayer & Mingola, Millbury, MA (2-2)
13t. Kutis Funeral Hone, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
13t. Playboy Tavern, Kennewick, WA (2-2)
17t. Central Brevard Merchants, Cocoa, FL (1-2)
17t. Shakey’s, Rockville, MD (1-2)
17t. Colonial Inn, Richmond, VA (0-2)
17t. Mahan Ford, Columbus, IN (0-2)
17t. Gene’s Sunoco, Cleveland, OH (1-2)
17t. Countryside Realty, Hopkins, MN (0-2)
17t. S.M. Pisut, Joliet, IL (1-2)
17t. Buck Moore’s Service Station, Macon, GA (0-2)
25t. Wamble Realty, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)
25t. Del Campo Baking, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
25t. Coast Wholesalers Supply, Long Beach, MS (0-2)
25t. Kilberg-Grochran, San Carlos, CA (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 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1968 held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Champion – Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Runner Up – BYM Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

BYM Club eliminated Jim’s Sport Shop in a close game 6-5 to make it to the Finals. Mueller Pipeliners defeated BYM in the Championship 10-9. Brookline scored 5 runs to take a 9-6 lead in the top of the 7th. Mueller came back with Tom O’Donnell driving in the tying and winning runs on the games last play to win 10-9. Jim Cody of Mueller pitched all 7 victories for Mueller and was the MVP. Cody surrendered only 17 runs in the 7 games he pitched. Ron Engler of BYM and Tom Taylor of Gatliff’s tied for the Home Run lead with 5. Nothing official was ever found, but Pittsburgh newspapers eluded to the fact that Ray Kruel was the tournament batting leader.

  • MVP – Jim Cody, Mueller Pipe (7-0, 2 Shutouts, 17 Runs given up)
  • HR Champion – Ron Engler, BYM Club – 5
  • HR Champion – Tom Taylor, Gatliff Auto – 5
  • Batting Champion – Ray Corky Kruel, Jim’s Sport Shop

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM

  • P – Jim Cody, Mueller’s Pipe Liners (7-0 Pitching, 2 Shutouts)
  • P – Lou DelMastro, BYM Club
  • C – Fred Cox, Mueller Pipe Liners
  • C – Sonny Rider, Gatliff Motors
  • 1B – Mark Farrington, Milwaukee Electric Tool
  • 2B – Ray Corky Kruel, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • 3B – Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • SS – Paul Elphinstone, BYM Club
  • OF – Miller Adams, Jim’s Sport Shop
  • OF – Dick Polgar, Mueller Pipe Liners
  • OF – Jerry Schunk, Harrison Merchants
  • OF – Ron Engler, BYM Club (5 HRs)
  • OF – Tom Taylor, Gatliff Auto (5 HRs)

FINAL STANDINGS (top-10 listed, 50 teams played)

1. Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, WI (7-0)
2. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA (7-2)
3. Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
4. Harrison’s Merchants, Harrison, IN (8-2)
5t. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI (6-2)
5t. Milwaukee Electric Tool, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
7t. Louisville Stars, Louisville, KY (4-2)
7t. Floyd Warren’s, Irwin, PA (4-2)
9t. Gatliff’s Auto Sales, Newport, KY (3-2)
9t. Brill’s Uniform Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
9t. MarVal Builders, Hamilton, OH (3-2)
9t. Golden Bear Lounge, Covington, KY (2-2)
13t. Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV (3-2)
13t. Larry’s Barber Shop, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
13t. Surf Bar, Cudahy, WI (5-2)
13t. O’Brien’s, Big Bend, WI (2-2)
17t. Seaco, Dalton, GA (2-2)
17t. Las Vegas Stars, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
17t. Berardi Construction, Pekin, IL (2-2)
17t. Dominiques Motors, Breaux Bridge, LA (2-2)
17t. Covington Merchants, Covington, KY (3-2)
17t. Corky’s, McHenry, IL (3-2)
17t. New Rochelle Coachmen, New Rochelle, NY (1-2)
17t. Home Readers, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
25t. Timmels, Watertown, WI (4-2)
25t. Cheeks, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
25t. Main Tavern, Covington, KY (2-2)
25t. Ski-Hut, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
25t. Mike’s 31 Club, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
25t. Hey Brothers, Dixon, IL (1-2)
25t. Polling Motors, Piqua, OH (1-2)
25t. Stars, Joliet, IL (1-2)
33t. Stanton’s, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
33t. Big Apple, Tempe, AZ (0-2)
33t. Bryant Furniture, Albertville, AL (0-2)
33t. Kendall’s Lounge, Detroit, MI (1-2)
33t. Robert’s Lounge, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
33t. Bit of Italy, Covina, CA (0-2)
33t. Roger’s Midway Inn, Rochester, NY (1-2)
33t. Logan’s Party Store, Inkster, MI (0-2)
33t. Pekin Traffic Club, Pekin, IL (0-2)
33t. Indian Nation, Stillwater, OK (0-2)
33t. Lincoln Avenue Merchants, Dixon, IL (0-2)
33t. Optimist Blue, Dixon, IL (0-2)
33t. WQAD Radio, Moline, IL (0-2)
33t. Darvin Excavators, Pekin, IL (0-2)
33t. Schlitz, Fond du Lac, WI (0-2)
33t. Cincinnati Stars, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
49t. Spartansburg, SC (0-2)
49t. Totemburgers, Newport, KY (0-2)

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 game’s only run. The Bombers went through this tournament without giving up 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
UT – 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
UT – 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)

1967 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1967 held at Rock Island, Illinois on August 25-September 3.

Champion – Harrelson Motor Co., Moline, Illinois
Runner Up – Patriots, Allentown, Pennsylvania

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Ty Stofflet, Patriots
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Jim Sperry, Sports Shop
  • Leading Hitter – Larry Lucht, Nitehawks – .500
  • Most RBI – N/A

1967 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Richie Stephens, Nitehawks (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 30 K, 1 BB)
P – Ty Stofflet, Patriots (4-2, 0.13 ERA, 85 K, 18 BB)
P – Jim Sperry, Sports Shop (4-0, 0.22 ERA, 56 K, 3 BB)
C – Jim Johnson, M&M Charters .200
C – Larry Stevens, Bill’s Trim Shop .273
C – Norm Zloklikovits, O’Keefe Crossroads .250
IF – Frank Trejo, Harrelson Motor Co. .476
IF – Tug Baughn, Phillips 66 .450
IF – Rich Oreb, M&M Charters .400
IF – Bob Korthase, .353
UTIL – Dick Bingell, Patriots .409
OF – Larry Lucht, Corbett Motor Co. OF .500
OF – Ralph Smith, Nitehawks .400
OF – Ben Breskovich, M&M Charters .353
OF – Gary Dobereiner, Harrelson Motor Co. .333

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Harrelson Motor Co., Moline, IL
2. Patriots, Allentown, PA
3. M&M Charters, Lakewood, CA
4. Sports Shop, Rock Island, IL
5t. Lux Club, Dubuque, IA
5t. Corbett Motor Co., Gardena, CA
7t. Phillips 66, Bartlesville, OK
7t. Bon-Air, Moline, IL
9t. Bill’s Trim Shop Las Vegas, Ft. Worth, TX
9t. Nighthawks, Long Beach, CA
9t. Hawks, Columbia, SC
9t. Farm Supply, Lamar, CO
13t. Hays Roofers, Phoenix, AZ
13t. O’Keefe Crossroads, Prince George, BC
13t. Dobbs Diesels, Commerce City, CO
13t. Mc Comas Truck Line, Chickasha, OK
17t. Merchants, Austin, TX
17t. Elway Express, Van Wert, OH
17t. All Indian Champs, Apache, OK
17t. Valpo Kings, Valparaiso, IN
17t. Interior Decorators, Ogden, UT
17t. Spears Dehner, Fort Wayne, IN