Softball History USA

1965 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1965 held at Maumee, Ohio

Champion – Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (54-7)
Runner Up – Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, Kentucky (87-11)

Skip Hogan Athletic Club won this championship in dominating fashion, with tremendous defense and the pitching of Lou DelMastro. Skip’s defeated a great Swing Inn team from Cleveland in the winner’s bracket final 6-2 behind 2 home runs from Paul Tomasovich.

Swing Inn then lost the loser’s bracket final to Gatliff’s 13-5 to finish 3rd. In the championship, that wasn’t even close, Skip’s exploded for 9 home runs in the 23-7 Championship Game victory. They scored 9 runs in the second inning. Bill Downey started it off with a 3-run Homer.

Jimmy Watts had a 2-run homer and Bill Hopkins and George Siford also hit homers in the inning. Bill Hopkins, George Siford and Bill Downey all hit 2 home runs in the game, while Jimmy Wallace, Joe ‘Bull’ Yimen and Paul Tomasovich also hit home runs. Skip AC had 25 hits during the game and their cause was helped by the fact Gatliff committed 5 errors.

Ageless Myron Reinhardt hit .770 (17-22) to lead the Gatliff team, somehow, he was left off the All America team. MVP Pitcher Lou Delmastro upped his ASA National Championship record to 25-2 with this 7-0 performance.

Skip’s were 26-6 in their Pittsburgh Metro League and 18-1 in tournament play for a 54-7 total record.

  • MVP – Lou DelMastro, Skip Hogan Athletic Club
  • HR Leaders – Jack Goodrich, Swing Inn – 5
  • HR Leaders – Don Hansen, Chadwick Construction – 5
  • HR Leaders – Bob Auten, Monroe Bombers – 5
  • HR Leaders – George Siford, Skip Hogan Athletic Club – 5
  • HR Leaders – Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogan Athletic Club – 5
  • Batting Leader – Bob Auten, Monroe Bombers – .867

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lou Delmastro, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (7-0, 29 runs allowed in 7 games)
C – Ted Budny, Cactus Club
1B – Bob Auten, Monroe Bombers (13-15, .867, 5 HR)
IF – Hudson Knock, Gatliff’s Auto Sales
IF – Ron Kaintz, Skip Hogan Athletic Club
IF – Jack Goodrich, Swing Inn (5 HR)
IF – Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogan Athletic Club(4 2B, 5 HR)
OF – Don Hansen, Chadwick Construction (5 HR)
OF – Dennis, DeLoria, Tirabassi Excavators
OF – George Siford, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (5 HR)
OF – Bob Black, Ready-Mix

OTHERS

Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff’s Auto Sales (17-22, .770)
Ray “Whitey” Brown, Gatliffs (14-28, 500)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (7-0)
2. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (6-2)
3. Swing Inn, Cleveland, OH (6-2)
4. Tirabassi Excavators, Kenosha, WI (4-2)
5t. Cactus Club, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
5t. Vigilant AA, York, PA (5-2)
7t. Chadwick Construction, Meriden, CT (4-2)
7t. Millbury Old Time Inn, Millbury, MA (4-2)
9t. Seaport Inn, Toledo, OH (3-2)
9t. Gonzalez Mexican Foods, Richmond, CA (4-2)
9t. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (4-2)
9t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (5-2)
13t. Dick’s Market, Richmond-Oakland, CA (3-2)
13t. A.D. McCombs, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
13t. Stotz Garage, Valhalla, NY (3-2)
13t. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (2-2)
17t. Al’s Sports Center, Smithers, WV (3-2)
17t. Penn TV, Cranston, RI (3-2)
17t. Ready-Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (4-2)
17t. Fountain’s Marine, Savannah, GA (3-2)
17t. Duff’s/Westrum’s, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
17t. Beavercreek Merchants, Beavercreek, OH (2-2)
17t. Donaldsville Independents, New Orleans, LA (2-2)
25t. Falstaffers, Rock Hill, SC (1-2)
25t. Brookline BYMC Club, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
25t. Hays Trucking, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
25t. Foster Lumber Company, Dodge City, KS (1-2)
25t. Monroe Bombers, Monroe, MI (2-2)
25t. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (2-2)
25t. Hayes International, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
25t. Professor Erny’s Music, Lafayette, LA (1-2)
25t. East Toledo Independents, Toledo, OH (1-2)
33t. Family Tavern, Washington DC (2-2)
33t. Kelly’s Jet System, Richmond, VA (1-2)
33t. Pisut’s Funeral Home, Joliet-Chicago, IL (0-2)
33t. Del Campo Baking, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
33t. Polish Hall, Granite City, IL (0-2)
33t. John M. Forster Company, Rochester, NY (0-2)
33t. Lusardi’s Schaefer, Somerville, NJ (1-2)
33t. The Players Tavern, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
33t. Hillcrest Bowl, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. M.B. Hagen Company, Hopkins, MN (0-2)
33t. Southern Bell Dairy, Danville, KY (0-2)
33t. Sperry Electric, Long Beach, MS (0-2)
33t. Lake Drive Liquors, Cocoa, FL (1-2)
33t. Beachcombers Drive-In, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
33t. Jo-Dog Manufacturing, Bedford, IN (0-2)
33t. Tasmanian Devils, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
49t. Cote St. Luc Leafs, Quebec, Canada (0-2)
49t. Trinity Lutheran, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
49t. McConaghy Drugs, Mobile, AL (0-2)
49t. Texas Club, Miles City, MT (0-2)
49t. Omaha Ace Roofing, Omaha, NE (0-2)
49t. Opalock Merchants, Miami, FL (0-2)

1965 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1965 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Orange Lionettes, Orange, California
Runner Up – Raybestos Brakettes, Stradford, Connecticut (60-8)

The final game was a 12 inning pitchers duel between Joan Joyce of Orange Lionettes and Donna Lopiano of Brakettes. In the top of the 12th inning, Joan Joyce walked to lead off the inning for the Lionettes. Nancy Ito’s sacrifice bunt moved her to second base. Sally Palmer hit a ground ball up the middle that Brakettes second basemen, Mary Bennet made a nice play to get the out at first and held Joyce on second base. Louise Albrecht then hit a line drive single down the right field line to score Joyce. In the bottom of the 12th, Joyce retired the side in order to claim the championship for the Orange.

Lou Albrecht, Orange Lionettes (1-0, Won other game with a 2-hit shutout to give the Lionettes 5 straight shutouts wins).

Jackie Rice was 2-2 with a shutout for Erv Lind Florists and Hap Piper was 2-0 as she hurled 2 shutouts.

Jan Berkland of Minneapolis Comets won the batting title by going 5-11, .455, 2 RBI, 3 Runs.

  • MVP – Joan Joyce, Orange Lionettes
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Batting Leader – Jan Berkland, Minneapolis Comets – .455
  • Outstanding Pitcher – N/A
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Nera Sally White, Oak Motors Mustangs

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Joan Joyce, Orange Lionettes (4-0, 4 shutouts, no-hitter, 49 K/34 IP, gave up 6 hits, scored winning run in 12th inning of 1-0 final on a hit by Lou Albrecht)
P – Bertha Ragan-Tickey, Raybestos Brakettes (3-1, 22 IP, 34 Ks, 3 shutouts, 2 no hitters)
P – Lorene Ramsey, Pekin Lettes (5-2, 57 IP)
C – Ann Mullins, Pekin Lettes
C – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
1B – Shirley Topley, Orange Lionettes (6-17, .353, 4 Runs)
2B – Donna Lopiano, Raybestos Brakettes (2-1, 2 shutouts)
3B – Carol LaRose, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Nera “Sally” White, Oak Motors Mustangs
OF – Kathryn “Sis” King, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Marlene Piper, Erv Lind Florists
OF – Rose Bonovito, New Haven Wonderettes
OF – E. Louise Albrecht, Orange Lionettes
UTIL – Rosemary “Micki” Stratton, Raybestos Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lottie Jackson, Oak Motors Mustangs – 49 years old was 4-2 with 4 consecutive shutouts.
P – Nancy Welborn, McCullough Chain Saw
P – Hap Beryl Piper, Erv Lind Florists
C – Laura Malesh, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Ann Allen, Oak Motors Mustangs
1B – Gloria May, Fresno Rockets
2B – Sue Gunter, Oak Motors Mustangs
3B – Dorothy “Dot” Dobie, Erv Lind Florists
SS – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes (7-18, .389, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Chris “Pettina” Miner, Erv Lind Florists
OF – Fran Sekata, Pekin Lettes
OF – Willie Roze, New HavenWonderettes
OF – Brenda Foey, McCullough Chain Saw
UTIL – Marlys Taber, Pekin Lettes

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (5-0) (South Pacific Coast)
2. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (5-2) (Host)
3. Pekin-Lettes, Peoria, IL (5-2) (West Central)
4. Oak Motors Mustangs, Nashville, TN (5-2) (South Atlantic)
5t. Wonderettes, New Haven, CT (2-2) (New England)
5t. Fresno Rockets, Fresno, CA (2-2) (North Pacific Coast)
7t. Erv Lind Florists, Portland, OR (4-2) (Defending Champ)
7t. McCullough Chain Saw, Eugene, OR (2-2) (Northwestern)
9t. Utah Shamrocks, Saly Lake City, UT (1-2) (Rocky Mountain)
9t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (1-2) (Southern)
9t. LeSabres, Rahway, NJ (1-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
9t. Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
13t. Minneapolis Comets, Minneapolis, MN (1-2) (Northern)
13t. PBSW Ramblers, Phoenix, AZ (1-2) (Cactus)
13t. Pyramid Life Insurance, Kansas City, KS (0-2) (Western)
13t. V.F.W., Adrian, MI (0-2) (East Central)
17t. Marshall Plumbing Rebels, Fort Worth, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. Memphis Chicks, Memphis, TN (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Aladdin Rug, Toronto, ON (0-2) (East Canada)

NOTES

Aladdin Rug, Toronto (East Canada Champ) went in place of Canadian Champ, CUAC Blues, Winnipeg, who could not attend.

1965 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1965 held in Clearwater, Florida.

Champion – Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, Illinois
Runner Up – Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, Florida

The Aurora Sealmasters, led by big Joe Lynch on the mound, who rolled through 5 straight opponents to finish 5-0 won the national title over the Clearwater Bombers. Lynch hurled a 2-0 shutout in the finals to give the Aurora squad the title. This was the 13th time in 16 years that Clearwater made it to the finals.

Weldon Haney was the star pitcher for the Bombers and Bobby Quinn for the third place Providence Engineers. The other Sealmaster pitchers, Harvey Sterkal and Charlie Richards both agreed to let Joe Lynch pitch all the games. He was on such a roll at the end of the season and was virtually unhittable. They did not pitch at all, just sat back and watched the big man work.

  • MVP – Joe Lynch, Aurora Sealmasters
  • Batting Leader – Ned Wickersham, Aurora Sealmasters – .500
  • Home Run Leader – Frank Hurtt, Aurora Sealmasters – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Klagge, Sacramento (3-13, .231, 1 RBI, 2 Runs) – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Ray Samples, Chattanooga Flames -1
  • Home Run Leader – Matthews, Federal Old Line (2-8, .250, 1 RBI, 2 Runs) – 1
  • Home Run Leader – John Sheehan, Whitaker Buick – 1
  • Home Run Leader – Hollis Lucas, Whitaker Buick – 1
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award – Joe Lynch, Aurora Sealmasters

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Joe Lynch, Aurora Sealmasters (5-0, 58 Ks, 35 IP, 3 Shutouts, 0.29 ERA, pitched every inning for the Sealmasters)
P – Bob Quinn, Local #57 Engineers (4-1, 39 IP, 37 K)
P – Joe Lockhart, Chattanooga Flames (3-2, 44 IP, 31 K)
C – Ralph Sangster, Lakewood Lancers
C – Jack Sheehan, Whitaker Buick (2-16, .125, 2 RBI, 1 Run)
1B – Carl Walker, Local #57 Engineers
2B – Bob Barron, Aurora Sealmasters
3B – Doug Mason, Clearwater Bombers
SS – Frank Hurtt, Aurora Sealmasters (7-15, .467, 7 RBI, 4 Runs)
OF – Ned Wickersham, Aurora Sealmasters (6-12, 3 RBI, 1 Run)
OF – Tom Moore, Aurora Sealmasters
OF – Abe Baker, Local #57 Engineers
OF – Ray Samples, Chattanooga Flames (9-32, .281, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers
P – Del Howard, Muzio Bakery
P – Art Wical, Federal Old Line
C – Bob Kuykendall, Clearwater Bombers
C – Don Benedict, Aurora Sealmasters
1B – Dennis Commack, Lakewood Lancers
2B – Pete Pemberton, Local #57 Engineers
3B – Don Ropp, Aurora Sealmasters
SS – Ed Mathias, Whitaker Buick
OF – Jim Henley, Chattanooga Flames
OF – Alex Smiros, Local #55 Climate Control
OF – Bob Christensen, Aurora Sealmasters
OF – Hollis Lucas, Whitaker Buick (2-11, .182, 2 RBI, 1 Run)

OTHERS

Ray Judd, Local #57 Engineers (1-1, 26 IP, 30 K)
George Pearson, Lakewood Lancers (3-0, 30 IP, 30 K)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (5-0) (West Central)
2. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (5-2) (Host)
3. Local #57 Engineers, Providence, RI (5-2) (New England)
4. Chattanooga Flames, Chattanooga, TN (5-2) (South Atlantic)
5t. Lakewood Lancers, Lakewood, CA (4-2) (South Pacific Coast)
5t. Fox Hill Motors, Hampton, VA (2-2) (Central Atlantic)
7t. Federal Old Line, Seattle, WA (2-2) (Northwestern)
7t. Muzio Bakery, Sacramento, CA (2-2) (North Pacific Coast)
9t. Whitaker Buick, St. Paul, MN (3-2) (Northern)
9t. Local #55 Climate Control, Huntington, NY (2-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
9t. Ace Appliances, Memphis, TN (1-2) (Southwestern)
9t. US Navy All Stars, USA (1-2) (US Navy)
13t. Burch Grinders, Detroit, MI (2-2) (Defending Champ)
13t. Cardenales, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1-2) (Puerto Rico)
13t. Texas Comets, Austin, TX (1-2) (Texas)
13t. Lansing Bombers, Lansing, MI (0-2) (East Central)
17t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (1-2) (Western)
17t. Hull, Quebec (0-2) (East Canada-Montreal)
17t. Deaton Truckers, Birmingham, AL (0-2) (Southern)
17t. Oakland Construction, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2) (Rocky Mountain)
17t. Vancouver Blue Boys, Vancouver, BC (0-2) (Canada)
17t. St. Thomas, Ontario (0-2) (East Canada-Toronto)

NOTES

Cactus Champ – Hays Roofing, Phoenix, AZ did not attend. Alaska Champ – Muldoon Merchants, Anchorage, AK did not attend.

1965 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1965 held at Omaha, Nebraska.

Champion: Art’s Aces, Omaha, Nebraska
Runner Up: Fieldcrest Hornets, Worthville, North Carolina

In the first final game, Hornets Peggy Andrews pitched 6 2/3 inning of a perfect game before giving up consecutive singles to Omaha’s Marcia Lynk, Sid Sindt and Jan McCunn to tie the score at 1-1.

The Hornets won the game in the 9th inning on Barbara Thacker’s single and eventually scored on Peggy Andrews fielder’s choice to win the game 2-1. The Hornets eliminated last year’s champ (Dana Gardens 8-5) and runner-up (Rutenschrorer 6-1) along the way to the final.

In the Final game, Joy Driever’s double plated 2 runs that gave Art’s the 3-1 lead they would never relinquish.

MVP Barbara Kelley of Art’s Aces showed her pitching dominance by hurling 3 shutouts and giving up only 6 runs in 7 games, including a victory over defending champ Dana Gardens 2-1, this after Dana Gardens just scored 65 runs in its previous two games in 45-0 and 20-7 victories.

Peggy Andrews threw a 3-hitter in the championship game but still lost 3-1, as Hornets got 11 hits, but only 1 run as they left too many players on base.. Due to rain, they played 5 games straight with only 10 minute breaks.

  • MVP – Barbara Kelley, Art’s Aces (pitching record of 6-1 with 3 shutouts and giving up only 6 runs in 7 games)
  • Outstanding Pitcher – Peggy Andrews, Hornets, (pitched 8 of 9 games, winning 7, giving up only 22 runs total in 8 games with a shutout and 3-one run games)
  • Batting Leader – Nancy Oldham, Fieldcrest Hornets (16-31) –  .516
  • Home Run Leader – Bev Shue, Steel Concrete – 2

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Barbara Kelley, Art’s Aces
P – Peggy Andrews, Fieldcrest Hornets
P – Dot Bailey, Dana Gardens
C – Jayne McCabe, Rutenschroer Florist
1B – Signa Wheeler, Sarge’s Harper
2B – Marcia Lynk, Art’s Aces
2B – Patricia Dixon, WFLI
3B – Sid Sindt, Art’s Aces
3B – Ida Hopkins, Ohio Furniture
SS – Jan McCunn, Art’s Aces
SS – Betty Yurkovich, Ohio Furniture
OF – Carol Smith, Rutenschroer Florist
OF – Jean Lenzer, Rutenschroer Florist
OF – Sis Huett, St. Louis Browns
OF – Lee Sullivan, St. Louis Browns
OF – Mary Ellen Kelley, St. Louis Browns
OF – Donna Wolfe, Dana Gardens
UT – Pete Brown, Fieldcrest Hornets
UT – Gloria Hill, Dana Gardens
UT – Nancy Oldham, Fieldcrest Hornets
MGR – Jock Tysinger, Fieldcrest Hornets

FINALS STANDINGS

1. Art’s Aces, Omaha, NE (6-1)
2. Fieldcrest Hornets, Worthville, NC (7-2)
3. J.C. Rutenschroer, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
4. Dana Gardens, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
5t. St. Louis Brown, St. Louis, MO (4-2)
5t. Point Avanti, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
7t. Suburban Pharmacy, Portsmouth, VA (3-2)
7t. Hough Phil-Queens, Council Bluffs, IA (3-2)
9t. Labelle Realty, Oconomowac, WI (5-2)
9t. Ohio Furniture, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
9t. Sarg Harper’s Sport Shop, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. WFLI Radio, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
13t. Bart’s Bar, Columbus, OH (2-2)
13t. BPW Hoosiers, New Albany, IN (2-2)
13t. Eldorado All-Stars, Eldorado, AR (1-2)
13t. Longliners, Atlanta, GA (1-2)
17t. Windy Tap, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
17t. Strong’s Crab Pot Shop, Biloxi, MS (1-2)
17t. Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
17t. Monroe-Royals, Monroe, MI (1-2)
17t. Mutual-United, Omaha, NE (1-2)
17t. Sparks, Jefferson Parish, LA (1-2)
17t. Milton Bar, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
17t. Omaha Rockets, Omaha, NE (1-2)
25t. Blue Devils, McDonough, GA (0-2)
25t. Lanettes, Dighton, KS (0-2)
25t. Luck Lagers, Butte, MT (0-2)
25t. Tacoma, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
25t. Hill Billies, Clay, WV (0-2)
25t. Nelson’s Grill, Austin, TX (0-2)
25t. Mac’s Girls, Biloxi, MS (0-2)

1964 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

  • 1964
  • November 24, 1964

1964 held at Rock Island, Illinois on August 28-September 6.

Champion – Impalas, Downey, California
Runner Up – Regina Cafe, Etiwanda, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Dick Thompson, Bombers
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Gale Wood, Impalas
  • Leading Hitter – John Groller, Patriots – .538
  • Most RBI – Jim Aversing, Argus – 5

1964 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – K.G. Fincher, Merchants (5-2, 0.14 ERA, 71 K, 10 BB)
P – Gale Wood, Impalas (4-0, 0.00 ERA, 33 K, 1 BB)
P – Richie Stephens, Regina Cafe (4-2, 0.97 ERA, 64 K, 1 BB)
P – Don Sarno, Impalas (1-1, 2.69 ERA, 17 K, 4 BB)
C – James Kennemer, Falstaff .500
C – Dick Zuccatto, Regina Cafe .294
IF – John Groller, Major Investment Co .538
IF – Glen Posten, Merchants .400
IF – Dick Gonzales, Merchants .381
IF – John Dangles, Impalas .200
UTIL – Dick Thompson, Teamsters Union .400
OF – Gary Dobereiner, Argus .421
OF – Bob Hunter, Regina Cafe .421
OF – Jim Aversing, Argus .368
OF – Bob Osborn, Impalas .320

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Impalas, Downey, CA
2. Regina Café, Etiwanda, CA
3. Argus, Rock Island, IL
4. Burgy Beer, Moline, Il
5t. Hawks, Columbia, SC
5t. Allendale Pharmacy, Arvada, CO
7t. Merchants, Gardena, CA
7t. Valpo Westpointers, Valparaiso, IN
9t. Pete’s Midwest Café, Davenport, IA
9t. Major Investment Co., Allentown, BC
9t. Patriots, Mercury, PA
9t. Nevada Test Site, Salt Lake City, NV
13t. Oakland Construction Co., Joplin, UT
13t. Falstaff, Tulsa, MO
13t. Teamsters Union, Rock Falls, OK
13t. Bombers, Lamar, IL
17t. Farm Supply Co., Ft. Cobb, CO
17t. All-Indian Champions, Oshawa, OK
17t. Tony’s, Fort Worth, ON
17t. Bill’s Trim Shop, Enid, TX
17t. Consumer’s Co-Op, Ft Wayne, OK
17t. Monty’s Restaurant,, IN

1964 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

1964 held at Springfield, Ohio.

Champion – Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (69-11)
Runner Up – Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, Kentucky (70-21)

In a National Championship that featured a couple of great comebacks in the history of this event, Musicaro jumped out to an 11-5 lead on homers from Jim Galloway, Oscar Steadman and Lou Russo (3 hits in that game), Zeke Sinicola also had 3 hits for Musicaro’s – everybody at the tournament thought it was going to be a Musicaro-Gatliff championship matchup …. But, Gatliff come back in their usual way and scored 7 runs in the 5th inning to eventually win 13-11.

In the final, Skips came came twice in the last two innings. Trailing 12-7 in the bottom of the 6th, the Skips scored 6 runs, highlighted by Paul Tomasovich’s (Tomasovich had 2 HR in the game) homer to give his team a 13-12 lead.

Gatliff’s came back with 4 runs in the top of the 7th behind Bob Harrison’s HR (That was Harrison’s 3rd of the game) to take a 16-13 lead. Skips pushed across 2 runs with a series of hits and with 2 outs, up comes George Siford of Skip’s to pinch hit with with 2 runners on base.

Siford hits a dramatic walk off 3-run homer to give Skip’s the championship 18-16 over Gatliff.

Lost in all the commotion was the incredible feat pulled off by TWUA’s Don Arndt, as he had a weekend for the ages. It was stated that he started the tournament with 22 consecutive hits. He finished up 24-26 for a .923 average and also was the Home Run leader with 10. He was also walked intentionally 9 times.

  • MVP – Paul Tomasovich, Skip AC
  • HR Leader – Don Arndt, TWUA – 10
  • Batting Leader – Don Arndt, TWUA – .923

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lou DelMastro, Skip Athletic Club
C – Hudson Knock, Gatliff Auto Sales
1B – Barry Norman, Gatliff Auto Sales
2B – Ray “Whitey” Brown, Gatliff Auto Sales (14-28, .500)
3B – Paul Tomasovich, Skip Athletic Club (17-24, .708, 7 HR, 2 2B, 4 3B)
SS – Mike Kovach, Skip Athletic Club
OF – Oscar Steadman, Musicaro’s
OF – Clint Boisel, Hudepohl Beer
OF – Bob Harrison, Gatliff Auto Sales (7 HR)
OF – Jim Galloway, Musicaro’s

OTHERS

Don Arndt, TWUA (24-26, .923, 10 HR, 2 2B, 4 3B, 9 Intentional Walks, 33-35 on base – OB% of .943) – Set new national tournament batting record

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Skip Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, PA (6-0)
2. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (6-2)
3. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa, NY (6-2)
4. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (6-2)
5t. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (5-2)
5t. Tom Sweeney’s Pontiac, Cincinnati, OH (4-2)
7t. Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, OH (4-2)
7t. Duff’s, Minneapolis, MN (4-2)
9t. Cities Service, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
9t. Ready Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (4-2)
9t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. John M. Forster Company, Rochester, NY (3-2)
13t. Fox Lake, Chicago Metro, IL (3-2)
13t. Ragusa Market, Gretna-New Orleans, LA (3-2)
13t. Stubbs Howe Company, Savannah, GA (3-2)
13t. Olden AA, Trenton, NJ (2-2)
17t. Krivan Club, Springdale, PA (2-2)
17t. Christy’s Eggs, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
17t. Tom Benson Chevy, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
17t. Pizza Hut, Hutchinson, KS (2-2)
17t. Quinn Packing, Providence, RI (2-2)
17t. Caruso Florist, Washington DC (2-2)
17t. Rockledge Electric, Cocoa, FL (2-2)
17t. Farmers Merchants Bank, Breaux Bridge, LA (2-2)
25t. Mira’s Cafe, Bellvue, OH (2-2)
25t. Quality Aluminum, Coldwater, MI (2-2)
25t. Rueter’s, St. Louis Park, MN (2-2)
25t. Strand Tavern, Waukesha, WI (2-2)
25t. Park Lumber, Bremerton, WA (2-2)
25t. May Avenue Methodist, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
25t. Spengler Dawes, Granite City, IL (1-2)
25t. Venice Cafe, Boston, MA (1-2)
33t. Tucci & Sons, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
33t. Cavalier AC, Petersburg, VA (1-2)
33t. Assembly of God, Mesa, AZ (1-2)
33t. Schubert’s, Indianapolis, IN (0-2)
33t. Red Bull Transfer, Omaha, NE (0-2)
33t. St. Anthony’s, Wilmington, DE (0-2)
33t. McConaghy Drugs, Mobile, AL (0-2)
33t. Stotz Garage, Valhalla, NY (0-2)
33t. Strats, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
33t. Dorothy’s Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Top Hatters, Bickmore-Clay, WV (0-2)
33t. Surfside, Restaurant, Fairfield, CT (0-2)
33t. North St. Paul VFW, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
33t. Millbury Old Time Inn, Millbury, MA (0-2)
33t. Bill’s Tavern, Evansville, IN (0-2)
33t. Plaza Gardens, Toledo, OH (0-2)
49t. Canister Stores, Whitley City, KY (0-2)
49t. Cafe Ideal, Miami, FL (0-2)

1964 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1964 held at Orlando, Florida.

Champion – Erv Lind Florists, Portland, Oregon
Runner Up – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (59-15)

The lone run in the championship game was scored in the 4th inning as Marlene Piper singled, Carolyn Fitzwater sacrificed her over to second, then Hal Piper’s broken bat single scored Marlene Piper with the run , which turned out to be the championship winning run. Jackie Rice pitched a 2-hit shutout and struck out 2. Losing pitcher, Joan Joyce surrendered 5 hits and struck out 5.

Jackie Rice gave her MVP Award to Bertha Ragan-Tickey. Bertha pitched in all 9 games, 67 K in 59 IP, 6-2, lost first game, won 6 straight shutouts, 50 scoreless innings, lost final 1-0.

Brenda Reilly, Raybestos (1-0, was the winning pitcher in the one game that Bertha Tickey did not get a decision in, they combined for an 8-0 shutout).

Dot Dobie, Portland (4-12, .333, 2 RBI).

  • MVP – Jackie Rice, Erv Lind Florists
  • HR Leaders – Candelari, Houston Comets (3-12, .250, 4 RBI, 3 Runs) – 1
  • HR Leaders – Spicer, New Jersey (4-9, .444, 1 RBI, 4 Runs) – 1
  • Batting Leader – Joy Peterson, Utah Shamrocks (6-11, 2 Runs) – .545
  • Outstanding Pitcher – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bertha Ragan-Tickey, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Jackie Rice, Erv Lind Florists (4-0, 1 save 29 IP, 14 K, 4 shutouts and gave up 11 hits, including a 1-0 victory in the final)
P – Jean Daves, Orlando Rebels (4-2, 45 IP, 26 K, 4 ER, 2 shutouts)
C – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
C – Rosemary “Micki” Stratton, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Shirley Topley, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Sally Palmer, Orange Lionettes
3B – Carol LaRose, Raybestos Brakettes
SS – Carolyn Fitzwater, Erv Lind Florists (6-13, .362, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)
OF – Sharron Backus, Orange Lionettes
OF – Kathryn “Sis” King, PBSW Ramblers
OF – Rita Horky, Orlando Rebels
OF – Marlene “Hap” Piper, Erv Lind Florists (1-0, she pitched 6 innings of no-hit ball and Jackie Rice came into pitch the last inning and preserved the no-hitter)
UTIL – Joan Joyce, Orange Lionettes (3-1, 32 K, 32 IP, 3 Shutouts)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Billie Harris, PBSW Ramblers
P – Muriel Schneider, Adrian VFW
P – Nelda Majors, Houston Comets
C – Sherron Bredeen, Erv Lind Florists
C – Dot Wilkinson, PBSW Ramblers
1B – Hap Beryl Piper, Erv Lind Florists
2B – Roma Menold, Erv Lind Florists
3B – Margaret Dobson, Erv Lind Florists
SS – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes
OF – Barbara Mason, Adrian VFW
OF – Odette Griffin, Orange Lionettes
OF – Margaret Zepeda, Houston Comets
OF – Ann DeLuca, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – E. Louise Albrecht, Orange Lionettes (2-1, 2 shutouts)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Erv Lind Florists, Portland, OR (5-0) (Northwestern)
2. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (7-2) (Defending Champ)
3. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (4-2) (Host)
4. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (5-2) (South Pacific Coast)
5t. PBSW Ramblers, Phoenix, AZ (2-2) (Cactus)
5t. Adrian VFW, Adrian, MI (2-2) (East Central)
7t. Ohse Meats, Topeka, KS (2-2) (Western)
7t. Houston Comets, Houston, TX (2-2) (Texas)
9t. Lorelei Ladies, Atlanta, GA (2-2) (South Atlantic)
9t. Caton-Champman Jets, Baltimore, MD (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
9t. Carpetland Ladies, Toronto, ON (1-2) (East Canada)
9t. Utah Shamrocks, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2) (Rocky Mountain)
13t. Fresno Rockets, Fresno, CA (0-2) (North Pacific Coast)
13t. R.H. Hall, St. Petersburg, FL (1-2) (Southern)
13t. Marauders, Elizabeth, NJ (1-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
13t. Pekin-Lettes, Peoria, IL (0-2) (West Central)
17t. Cochituate Motors, Cochituate, MA (0-2) (New England)
17t. Coca-Cola, Enid, OK (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Kropp Realty, Shakopee, MN (0-2) (Northern)

NOTES

West Canada Champ – no representative was listed.

1964 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1964 held in Sunnyvale, California.

Champion – Burch Gage & Tool, Detroit, Michigan
Runner Up – Local 138 Engineers, Levittown, New York

Local 138 behind the 3-hit shutout of Herb Dudley over Lakewood, CA and then relieved Richie Surhoff in the second game to win a 5-2 decision over Sunnyvale CA to make it to the finals. In the first final, Dudley hurled a 1-0, 1-hit shutout and then in the final championship game, Bonnie Jones defeated the great Herb Dudley 1-0 in an 8-inning thriller.

  • MVP – Bonnie Jones, Burch Gage & Tool (5-0, 36 IP, 41 K, 1 ER, 43 IP, 3 Shutouts)
  • Batting Leader – Ned Wickersham, Aurora Sealmasters (7-16, 3 RBI, 2 Runs) – .438
  • Home Run Leader – Carl Walker, Burch Gage (5-18, .278, 4 RBI, 4 Runs) – 3
  • Most Outstanding Pitcher Award – Bonnie Jones, Burch Gage & Tool

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bonnie Jones, Burch Gage and Tool
P – Herb Dudley, Local 138 Engineers (4-1, 39 IP, 41 K, 3 Shutouts)
P – George Pearson, Lancers (4-1, 40 IP, 50 K, 3 Shutouts)
C – Bob Kuykendall, Clearwater Bombers
C – Tom Hernan, Local 138 Engineers
1B – Carl Walker, Local 57
2B – Ben Gonzales, Sunnyvale Stars
3B – Sam Gee, Burch Gage and Tool (.350)
SS – Al Aloisi, Local 138 Engineers
OF – Sam Lombardo, Burch Gage and Tool (.400 )
OF – Ron Weathersby, Clearwater Bombers
OF – Raymond “Ned” Wickersham, Sealmasters
OF – John Hefferan, Local 138 Engineers
UT – Vern Grafton, Sunnyvale Stars (4-2, 35 IP, 20 K)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Metro Szeryk, Local 57 (4-1, 33 IP, 37 K)
P – Weldon Haney, Clearwater Bombers (2-0, 20 IP, 19 K)
P – Charles Richard Jr., Sealmasters
C – John Noce, Sunnyvale Stars
C – Don Drake, Sealmasters
1B – Al Thompson, Local 138
2B – Bill Parker, Clearwater Bombers
3B – Don Ropp, Sealmasters
SS – Manuel Ortega, Lancers
OF – George Nevins, Local 138
OF – Farrel Forbes, Federal Old Line
OF – Bruce Cranshaw, Local 57
OF – Ben Breskovich, Lancers
UT – Ray Phillips, Sunnyvale Stars

OTHERS

Richie Surhoff, Local 138 Engineers (2-1)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Burch Gage & Tool, Detroit, MI (5-1) (East-Central)
2. Local 138 Engineers, Levittown, NY (6-2) (Mid-Atlantic)
3. Sunnyvale Stars, Sunnyvale, CA (4-2) (Host)
4. California Lancers, Lakewood, CA (5-2) (South-Pacific-Coast)
5t. Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL (3-2) (West-Central)
5t. Local 57 Engineers, Providence, RI (4-2) (New-England)
7t. Federal Old Line Insurance, Seattle, WA (2-2) (Northwestern)
7t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (3-2) (Defending Champ)
9t. Charlies Trading Post, Atlanta, GA (1-2) (South-Atlantic)
9t. Fraser Arms, Vancouver, British Columbia (1-2) (West-Canada)
9t. Roger Mauro Rambler, Englewood, CO (1-2) (Rocky-Mountain)
9t. DeVille Motors, St. Louis, MO (1-2) (Western)
13t. Wood City Motors, Cloquet, MN (1-2) (Northern)
13t. Oak Grove Food Center, Birmingham, AL (0-2) (Southern)
13t. Fresno Rockbusters, Fresno, CA (1-2) (North-Pacific-Coast)
13t. Motif Homes, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2) (Southwestern)
17t. Stripling Blake Roofing, Austin, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. U.S.S. Sperry, San Diego, CA (0-2) (US Navy)
17t. Skippers, Baltimore, MD (1-2) (Central-Atlantic)
17t. Hays Roofing, Phoenix, AZ (0-2) (Cactus)

NOTES

Alaska Champ – Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK did not attend. East Canada Champ – Oshawa Tony’s, Toronto, Ontario did not attend. Puerto Rico Champ – Ponce Cement, Ponce did not attend.

1964 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1964 held at Omaha, Nebraska.

Champion: Dana Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio (43-5)
Runner Up: Rutenschrorer Florist, Cincinnati, Ohio

Rutenschorer Florist lost their first game, 2-1 to Steele Concrete of NC, but then won 7 straight games to get to the final, outscoring their rivals 75-20 along the way, only to lose 4-0 to league rival Dana Gardens with Dot Bailey on the mound in the championship final. Bailey was 5-0 and gave up 13 runs in the five games, including two shutouts.

The third place team Steele Concrete of Graham, NC came into the National Tournament with a 36-2 Record. Becky Rogers (17 years old) has pitched and won all 36 games. Another 17 year old, Gail Whitesell, leads the team with 16 home runs, while Short-fielder Shirley Comer is considered the best fielder in the south.

Steele’s went 4-2 in this national to finish their season with a 40-6 record. Dana Gardens won the final game 4-0. Their first run was scored when Flo Hill tripled and then scored on a sacrifice fly from Norma Eschenbrenner.

Patricia Dixon of WFLI was unofficially named a second MVP.

  • MVP – Alberta Kohls Sims, Dana Gardens (8-15, .533)
  • Outstanding Pitcher Award – Dot Bailey, Dana (5-0, including 4-0 shutout win in the final, she gave up only 13 runs in the 5 games, which included 2 shutouts)
  • Batting Leader – Not listed
  • Home Run Leader – Not listed

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Dot Bailey, Dana Gardens (5-0 pitching)
P – Becky Rogers, Steele Concrete (4-2 pitching, 1 shutout)
C – Eileen Weigert, Windy’s Girls
1B – Carol Riley, Buddies Sports
2B – Jan McCunn, Phil-Queens
3B – Carol Weiss, Rutenschroer Florist
SS – Patricia Dixon, WFLI
SF – Alberta Kohls, Dana Gardens (8-15, .533)
OF – Shirley Comer, Steele Concrete
OF – Ida Hopkins, Cadillac Music
OF – Jean Lenzer, Rutenschroer Florist
OF – Norma Eschenbrenner, Dana Gardens (7-17, .412)
UT – Carol Smith, Rutenschroer Florist
UT – Becky Rogers, Steele Concrete (4-2 Pitching)
UT – Gail Whitesill, Steele Concrete
UT – Lucille Fox, Colony Club
UT – Diana Sue Adams, BPW Hoosiers
UT – Jean Chapman, American Welding
UT – Marilyn Pohl, Art’s Aces

SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Sarah Hasting, Phil-Queens (2-2 Pitching)
C – June Neal, Hillbillies
1B – Judy Compton, Rutenschroer Florist
2B – Joan Murphy, BPW Hoosiers
3B – Marlene Menchen, Dana Gardens
SS – Nancy Tapp, Dana Gardens
OF – Chris Padget, Buddies Sports
OF – Marlene Sternberger, New Bethel
OF – Mary Ann Bartholomew, Butte Merchants
OF – Jane McCabe, Rutenschroer Florist

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Dana Gardens, Cincinnati, OH (5-0)
2. Rutenschroer Florist, Cincinnati, OH (7-2)
3. Steele Concrete, Graham, NC (4-2)
4. BPW Hoosiers, Louisville, KY (4-2)
5t. Colony Club, St. Louis, MO (3-2)
5t. Windy Tap Girls, Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
7t. Buddies Sports, Tallahassee, FL (4-2)
7t. American Welding, Columbus, OH (3-2)
9t. Cadillac Music, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Phil-Queens, Omaha, NE (2-2)
9t. WFIL, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
9t. Hillbillies, Clay, WV (2-2)
13t. Art’s Aces, Omaha, NE (2-2)
13t. Austin Merchants, Austin, MN (2-2)
13t. New Bethel, Detroit, MI (1-2)
13t. Riviera Club, Des Moines, IA (1-2)
17t. Point Avantis, Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
17t. Lanettes, Dighton, KS (1-2)
17t. Butte Merchants, Butte, MT (1-2)
17t. J.A. Chauvin, Gretna, LA (0-2)
17t. Dixie Darlings, Kansas City, KS (0-2)
17t. Flamingo Club, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
17t. Mutual All-Stars, Lincoln, NE (0-2)
17t. Long Lines, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Henderson Sports, Savannah, GA (0-2)
25t. Monroe Royals, Monroe, MI (0-2)

1963 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

  • 1963
  • November 24, 1963

1963 held at Rock Island, Illinois on August 24-September 2.

Champion – Merchants, Gardena, California
Runner Up – Nitehawks, Long Beach, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Jerry Wells, Hay’s Roofing
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – KG Fincher, Merchants
  • Leading Hitter – Jim Kennemer, Sertoma Club – .400
  • Most RBI – Bob Bomar, Nitehawks – 6

1963 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Dick Brubaker, Hamms Beer (3-1, 1.29 ERA, 47 K, 11 BB)
P – K.G. Fincher, Merchants (4-0, 0.43 ERA, 30 K, 4 BB)
P – Jerry Wells, Hay’s Roofing (4-2, 0.87 ERA, 40 K, 5 BB)
P – Don Sarno, Impalas (1-1, 2.69 ERA, 17 K, 4 BB)
C – Stan White, Nitehawks .273
C – Jim Kennemer, Sertoma Club .400
IF – Dutch Ausmus, Sertoma Club .444
IF – Larry Silvas, Nitehawks .384
IF – Don Leslie, Merchants .333
IF – Cleo Goyette, Nitehawks .222
UTIL – Dick Thompson, Disco Food Center .333
OF – Frank Schmidt, Merchants .389
OF – Jim Hosch, Lange’s Insurance Agency .389
OF – Jim Aversing, Hamms Beer .375
OF – Bob Bomar, Nitehawks .333

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Merchants, Gardena, CA
2. Nighthawks, Long Beach, CA
3. Hamms Beer, Rock Island, IL
4. Bombers, Pamona, CA
5t. Meade Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ
5t. Sertoma Club, Tulsa, OK
7t. Colorado Stone, Longmont, CO
7t. Disco Food Center, Rock Falls, IL
9t. Dalworth Oil, Arlington, TX
9t. Sav-On Stores, Ogden, UT
9t. Lange’s Insurance Agency, Dubuque, IA
9t. Forbes Air Force, Topeka, KS
13t. Cotter Corp., Cannon City, CO
13t. All-Indian Champs, Walters, OK
13t. Hay’s Roofing, Phoenix, AZ
13t. Patriots, Allentown, PA
17t. Valpo-Kings, Valparaiso, IN
17t. Speedway Stores, Los Alamous, NM
17t. Consumer’s Co-Op, Enid, OK
17t. Condors, Dinuba, CA
17t. Monty’s Restaurant, Fort Wayne, IN
17t. Nevada Test Site, Mercury, NV
17t. Yarbrough Const., El Paso, TX