Category: 1988

1988 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held at Garland, Texas.

Champion – Empress Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio (74-23)
Runner Up – County Sports Mice, Levittown, NY

This is also the third straight year that Empress has won the World Series. No team has ever done that before. They won 5 straight games to clinch the title. Four of the games, they won pretty easily, their quarterfinal match against Steele’s Sports was their toughest game as they had to come from behind twice to win 9-8. Pam Patrus was the MVP as she went 14 for 19 (.737 average) and also pitched and won all five games. Including the final game against the County Sports Mice of Long Island. That score was 10-1.

  • MVP – Pam Patrus, Empress Chili (14-19, 737, plus 5-0 pitching)
  • Batting Leader – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports Mice (16-21) – .761
  • HR Leader – N/A
  • Defensive MVP – Rita Rodriguez, County Sports Mice
  • Offensive MVP – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports Mice (16-21) – .761

1988 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Pam Patrus, Empress Chili
P – Gail Wasmus, County Sports
C – Jan Deters, Empress Chili
1B – Ann Heider, Huntel Systems/TMI
2B – Marti Bronikowski, Bandit Messengers
2B – Debbie Brajevich, County Sports
2B – Sharon Graham, Empress Chili
3B – Leslie Kanter, Steele’s Sports
3B – Jenny Johnson, Empress Chili
3B – Rita Rodrigues, County Sports
SS – Sue Kozoil, Steele’s
SS – Joann VanVliet, Mrs A’s Express
SS – Lisa Stellato, County Sports
OF – Karen Heeney, Huntel Systems/TMI
OF – Jill Goldberg, Yankees
OF – Allison Cole, Steele’s
OF -Sharon Veltre, County Sports
OF – Tina May, Empress Chili
OF – Rhonda Adams, Empress Chili
Manager – Gloria Hill, Empress Chili

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Empress Chili, Cincinnati, OH
2. County Sports Mice, Levittown, NY
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH
4. Huntel Systems/TMI, Blair, NE

1988 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held in Birmingham, Alabama on September 22-25.

Champion – Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook, New Jersey
Runner Up – Morgan Construction, Austin, Texas

  • MVP – Charles Birtch, Tri-Gem Builders
  • HR Leader – Bob Bryant, Tri-Gem Builders – 9
  • Batting Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brant Schanberger – KV Sports (.571, 13 RBI and 6-2 pitching)
C – Tim Winters, KV Sports (.548)
1B – John DiLaurenitis, Tri-Gem Builders
SS – Gary Hartman, Tri-Gem Builders
OF – Chris Hunger, Tri-Gem Builders
OF – Brian White, KV Sports (.667, 3 HR, 17 RBI)
OF – Bill Corosec, Tri-Gem Builders
UT – Jose Colon, Tri-Gem Builders

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

2B – Randy Cole, KV Sports (.700)
OF – Barry Griffith, KV Sports (.593, 4 HR, 16 RBI)
OF – Steve Helewicz, KV Sports (.606, 7 HR, 26 RBI)

OTHERS

Doug Kissane, BMF (.630)
Bill Fishman, BMF (.760)
Bill Cressman, BMF (.609)
Bob Wright, BMF (.550)
Bob Williams, BMF (.500)

FINAL STANDINGS – Incomplete

1. Tri-Gem Builders, Cedar Brook, NJ (7-0)
2. Morgan Construction, Austin, TX
3. KV Sports, Baltimore, MD (6-2)
4. Smokey’s/Mr. T’s, Vancouver, WA (6-2)
5t. BMF, Pleasantville, NJ
5t. Jollies Place, Washington D.C.,

72 teams participated in ASA B Nationals. Other teams include Rolling Concrete (Miami, FL), Cincinnati Ramrods (Cincinnati, OH), Factory Connection (Montgomery, AL), McMahon’s (Annapolis, MD), Woodland Nissan (Sacramento, CA)

1988 ASA Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Gadsden Softball Complex in Gadsden, Alabama.

Champion – Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa, Florida
Runner Up – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky

  • MVP – Mike Ambers, Bell/FAF
  • HR Leader – Scott Jones, Starpath – 14
  • Batting Leader – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer – .880

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Dave Elder, Starpath
C – Dave Allen, Starpath
1B – Mark Hierlmeir, Bell Corp/FAF (16-24, .667, 13 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer
SS – Manny Maldonado, Bell Corp/FAF
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Greg Miller, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
OF – Jeff Stampa, Superior
OF – Cody Wyatt, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
EP – Roger Witt, Starpath
UT – Greg Fuhrman, Superior
UT – Mark Martin, Bell Corp/FAF
UT – Scott Jones, Starpath
UT – Mike Ambers, Bell Corp/FAF

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse
C – Ed Berg, Superior
1B – Mike Bolen, Howard’s/Western Steer
2B – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse
3B – Kevin Kirkwood, Simcoe
SS – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
OF – David Randolph, New Construction
OF – Richard Wilborn, Broken Drum
OF – Lyndon Scroggins, Simcoe
EP – Don Clatterbaugh, Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage
UT – Danny Griffin, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Baxter Burris, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Bubba Defer, Parker Breland

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Bell Corp/FAF, Tampa FL (5-0)
2. Starpath, Monticello, KY (8-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (4-2)
4. Superior, Windsor Locks, CT (5-2)
5t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-2)
5t. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Fayetteville, NC (3-2)
7t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (3-2)
7t. Simcoe, Arley, AL (3-2)
9t. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (4-2)
9t. Mazzio’s Pizza, Springfield, MO (3-2)
9t. Rollin’ Rebel Express, Oxford, AL (3-2)
9t. Sports Hero’s, Eagan, MN (2-2)
13t. Kansas MW Grain Products, Atchison, KS (3-2)
13t. Murphy’s, Reynoldsville, OH (2-2)
13t. Parker Breland, Brandon, MS (2-2)
13t. Ranchers, Sugarland, TX (2-2)
17t. Don’s Backhoe, Montgomery, AL (1-2)
17t. New Hampshire Steel, Statham, NH (1-2)
17t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Garfield Heights, OH (1-2)
17t. North Central BJ’s, Waterloo, IA (1-2)
17t. Romeo’s, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
17t. Stallions, Mauldin, SC (1-2)
17t. St. Louis Merchants, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Taxi, Collinsville, AL (1-2)
25t. Moulton Furniture, Moulton, AL (0-2)
25t. Coors/Atkins Merchants, Columbus, MO (0-2)
25t. Quincy Busch, Quincy, IL (0-2)
25t. Big Daddy’s, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. Cleveland County Hospital, Harrison, TN (0-2)
25t. Kohlers-WC & Co., Alton, IL (0-2)
25t. Norman Trucking/Andalusia Co-Op, Andalusia, AL (0-2)
25t. Ohio Sealants, Mayfield, OH (0-2)
33t. Upsetters, Fairburn, OH (0-2)
33t. Waltrip Real Estate, Jacksonville, IL (0-2)

1988 ISA Men’s A Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held at Marietta, Georgia.

Champion – Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Runner Up – Dickie’s, Ashville, North Carolina

  • MVP – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse (17-21, .810, 4 HR)
  • Batting Leader – Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse – .810
  • HR Leader – Silvin Little, Lighthouse – 8
  • Defensive MVP – Chip Sheffield, Lighthouse

ISA A ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Rick Hollingsworth, Lighthouse (17-21, .810, 4 HR)
  • Sylvin Little, Lighthouse (8 HR)
  • Bill Gatti, Lighthouse (7 HR)
  • Danny Holder, Lighthouse (.700, 6 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS – 77 teams total

1. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (5-0) won final over Dickies 31-15
2. Dickie’s, Ashville, NC
3. Vernons, Jacksonville, FL
4. Glass, Hammond, IN

Other teams entered.

Drew’s/Big T, Macon, GA
Rebels, Kissimmee, FL
Semco, Bartow, FL

1988 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Pekin, Illinois.

Champion – Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (79-4)
Runner Up – Orange County Majestics, Orange, California (54-12)

A youngster by the name of Lisa Fernandez was called upon to pitch for the Orange County Majestics and she came through and defeated Downers Grove 3-1 in her first ASA National Championship game. She had to come in once again in the championship game when Michele Granger suffered an injury to her finger making her unable to pitch. Fernandez pitched a 3-hitter, but surrendered 2 runs in the 6th inning when the Brakettes took the league. The Majestics scored one run in the top of the 7th, but came up short. Fernandez was 1-1 in the tournament. 29 of the scheduled 44 games were shutouts.

Kathy Arendsen pitched the complete game final winning 2-1 and striking out 9. She gave up just 1 hit. Liz O’Connor of the Brackettes had a run scoring double that provided the margin of victory.

Michele Granger won the Bertha Tickey Award for the third straight year. Her stats for the last 3 years National Championships are 13-2 record, with 11 shutouts and in 116 Innings pitched, she has struck out an amazing 241 batters.

  • MVP – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics
  • HR Leader – Janice Parks, Orange County Majestics – 2
  • Batting Leader – Gina Vecchione, Hi-Ho Brakettes – .444
  • Bertha Tickey Pitching Award – Michele Granger, Majestics
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Julie Standering, California SSK Invasion

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Michele Granger, Orange County Majestics (6-0, 6 shutouts, 99 K, 44 IP, had streaks of 16 and 18 straight K, 2 no hitters, perfect game)(Pitched 1-0, 16-inn, 25 K game to force ‘if’ game, also had 20 K in a 7 inning game) – struck out 99 of the 159 batters she faced.
P – Lori Vogel, Downers Grove Dolls
P – Margie Wright, Pekin Lettes
C – Linda Wells, Pekin Lettes
C – LeaAnn Jarvis, Raybestos Brakettes
1B – Sheila Cornell Douty, Raybestos Brakettes
2B – Pam Newton, California SSK Invasion
3B – Lisa Baker, Los Angeles Diamonds
SS – Dot Richardson, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Jodi Rathbun, East Peoria Avanti’s
OF – Barbara Jordan, California SSK Invasion
OF – Gina Vecchione, Raybestos Brakettes (8-18, .444)
OF – Chenita Rogers, California SSK Invasion
DP – Cathy Hall, Redding Rebels
UTIL – Pat Dufficy, Raybestos Brakettes

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Lisa Longaker, Orange County Majestics
P – Kathy Arendsen, Raybestos Brakettes (pitched a 2-1 one-hitter in championship game, striking out 9)
P – Barbara Reinalda, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Suzy Brazney, Orange County Majestics
C – Deb Hartwig, Fifty One Fifty
1B – Debbie Langevain, California SSK Invasion
2B – Allyson Rioux, Raybestos Brakettes
3B – Janice Parks, Orange County Majestics
SS – Julie Standering, California SSK Invasion
OF – Julie Folliard, Downers Grove Dolls
OF – Emmy Lagolagi, Fifty One Fifty
OF – Suzie Gaw, Orange County Majestics
OF – Kris Peterson, Raybestos Brakettes
DP – Stacy Sunny, Raybestos Brakettes
UTIL – Allison Stowell, Los Angeles Diamonds

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tracy Compton, Raybestos Brakettes
P – Kathy VanWyk, Los Angeles Diamonds
P – Becky Duffin, Jefferson City Classics
C – Sherri Lamar, Phoenix Sunbirds
C – Meg Haller, Downers Grove Dolls
1B – Sandy Winchester, Los Angeles Diamonds
2B – Karen Fellenz, Phoenix Sunbirds
3B – Cindy Cooper, Redding Rebels
SS – Pat Stoffel, Jefferson City Classics
OF – Cheryl Forgason, Pekin Lettes
OF – Karen Fifield, Redding Rebels
OF – Terry Oberg, Los Angeles Diamonds
OF – Ndidi Opia, Redding Rebels
DP – Michelle Gromacki, Los Angeles Diamonds
UTIL – Tammy Delp, Fifty One Fifty

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hi-Ho Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-0)
2. Orange County Majestics, Orange, CA (7-2)
3. California SSK Invasion, West Covina, CA (4-2)
4. Downers Grove Dolls, Downers Grove, IL (4-2)
5t. Los Angeles Diamonds, Los Angeles, CA (4-2)
5t. Redding Rebels, Redding, CA (3-2)
7t. Classics, Jefferson City, MO (3-2)
7t. Pekin-Lettes, Pekin, IL (3-2)
9t. Twin City Jammers, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
9t. 5150 Mission Viejo, Mission Viego, CA (2-2)
9t. East Peoria Avantis, East Peoria, IL (2-2)
9t. Phoenix Sunbirds, Phoenix, AZ (2-2)
13t. Souderton Clippers, Souderton, PA (1-2)
13t. Bartlesville Caps, Bartlesville, OK (1-2)
13t. Celina Suns, Celina, OH (1-2)
13t. St. Charles Power, St. Charles, IL (1-2)
17t. Davenport Angels, Davenport, IA (0-2)
17t. Michigan Cruise, Ann Arbor, MI (0-2)
17t. Blazers, Chattanooga, TN (0-2)
17t. Ree-Gals, NJ (0-2)
17t. Vienna Fastpitch, Vienna, VA (0-2)
17t. Bloomington Hearts, Bloomington, IL (0-2)
17t. Coronets, West Haven, CT (0-2)
17t. Decatur Rockets, Decatur, IL (0-2)

L-R, top row- Coach Andy Van Etten, Gina Vecchione, Dot Richardson, Karen Walker, Lea Ann Jarvis, Donna McLean, Allyson Rioux, Doreen Denmon, bat boy Josh, Manager Ralph Raymond bottom row- Kris Peterson, Tracy Compton, Pat Dufficy, Barbara Reinalda, Kathy Arendsen, Sheila Cornell, Liz O’Conner, Stacy Sunny

1988 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held at Belmont, North Carolina.

Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina
Runner Up – Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, Ohio

With the help of some explosive bats, Howard’s went undefeated in this event, going 4-0. They defeated Steele’s in the Championship game 14-7. Rick Wheeler hit 3 HR and Stan Harvey hit 2 for Howards. Cecil Whitehead also hit a HR. Number 1 ranked Steele’s was knocked into the losers bracket by Maroadi Transfer by a 19-15 score. Steele’s came back through the losers bracket and beat Maroadi in the losers bracket final 26-9. They hit 15 Home Runs in the game, including 6 in a row. When Marlton Trucking folded, teams added players from that team to their rosters. Lighthouse picked up Jim Fuller and Bill Gatti, while Howard’s grabbed Cecil Whitehead, Rick Wheeler and Paul Drilling. Howard’s had previously snatched up Britt Hightower when Smyth Sox folded earlier in the year. Steele’s got in on the action as they grabbed Bruce Meade, Doug Brown, Larry Fredieu and Buddy Slater from the Smythe Sox team. They grabbed Charles Wright to play in this tournament, who had been with the now disbanded Marlton Trucking team.

  • MVP – Cecil Whitehead, Howard’s (12-17, .706, 7 HR)
  • Defensive MVP – Charles Wright, Steele’s
  • HR Leader –Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (23-25, .920) – 13
  • Batting Leader – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (23-25) – .920

1988 ISA All-World Team (incomplete)

  • Cecil Whitehead, Howard’s/Western Steer (12-17, .706, 7 HR)
  • Britt Hightower, Howard’s/Western Steer (14-16, .875, 6 HR)
  • Rick Wheeler, Howard’s/Western Steer (14-17, .824, 8 HR)
  • Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (11-17, .647 4 HR)
  • Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-16, .625, 5 HR)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (23-25, .920, 13 HR)
  • Charles Wright, Steele’s Sports
  • Bill Blake, Steele’s Sports
  • Bruce Meade, Steele’s Sports

*No other info available on the all-tournament team (Maroadi and Kirk’s/Ritch’s players)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-0)
2. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (4-2)
3. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
4. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Richmond, VA (2-2)
5t. Handy Pantry, Gastonia, NC (2-2)
5t. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (1-2)
7t. John Hanson Fence, Washington DC (1-2)
7t. Glass Wholesalers, Hammond, IN (1-2)
9t. Shelton Carpets/Willis Trucking, Dalton, GA (0-2)
9t. Tip Top Grocery, Greensboro, NC (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Starpath, Monticello, Kentucky (81-16)
Runner Up – Sports Hero’s Athletics, Eagan, Minnesota

Starpath had to defeat Sports Heros twice to gain the ASA Crown and that’s just what they did. The scores were 18-15 and 17-13. Leading Starpath’s offense in both games was MVP Dave Johnson, who came up big all weekend. Home Runs for Starpath in the final two games were: Dave Allen (5), Scott Jones (4), Gary Jones (2), and Dennis Graser with 1. Leading Sports Heros was Doug Berfeldt (2) and Gary Morris (2). There were a couple of big outputs in the Tournament. Bruce Rains (John Hanson) and Rick Hollingsworth (Lighthouse) both hit 5 HR in a game.

  • MVP – Dave Johnson, Starpath
  • HR Leader – Dave Johnson, Starpath – 11
  • HR Leader – Bruce Bailey, John Hanson’s – 11
  • HR Leader – Bill Blake, Steele’s – 11
  • Batting Leader – Kevin “Tiny” Giddens, Lighthouse – .818

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ted Larson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
C – Billy Blake, Steele’s Silver Bullets (22-26, .846, 11 HR)
1B – Kevin Giddens, Lighthouse (18-22, .818, 8 HR)
2B – Doug Flynn, Starpath
3B – Greg Whitlock, Starpath
SS – Gary Morris, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Greg Schulte, Bell Corp./FAF (14-20, .700, 6 HR)
OF – Dave Johnson, Starpath (21-32, .656, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Cecil Whithead, Lighthouse (15-20, .750, 7 HR)
OF – Dennis Graser, Starpath (21-30, .700, 2 HR)
EP – Mack Thompson, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (8 HR)
UT – Todd Fuechmann, Sports Hero’s Athletics
UT – Mark Stumpf, John Hansen/Franey & Parr
UT – Bruce Bailey, John Hansen/Franey & Parr (11 HR)
UT – Doug Roberson, Steele’s Silver Bullets (15-25, .600, 6 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Kenny Carver, Lighthouse (13-20, .650, 5 HR)
C – Sylvain Little, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 5 HR)
1B – Rich Plante, Superior (14-21, .667, 6 HR)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Silver Bullets (6 HR)
3B – Rodney Woods, Starpath
SS – Ron Parnell, Steele’s Silver Bullets
OF – Michael Johnson, Sports Hero’s Athletics
OF – Chris Nelson, Utah Players
OF – Dewayne Frizzel, Lighthouse (14-21, .667, 7 HR)
OF – Andy Sanzaro, Superior
EP – Ed Berg, Superior (5 HR)
UT – Bruce Meade, Steele’s Silver Bullets (8 HR)
UT – Tim Fuller, Lighthouse (12-20, .600, 5 HR)
UT – Scott Jones, Starpath (7 HR)
UT – Danny Holder, Lighthouse (12-19, .632, 6 HR)

OTHERS

Doug Brown, Non-Ferrous (10-12, .833, 7 HR)
Rick Wheeler, Howards (5-7, .714, 3 HR)
Bill Gatti, Lighthouse (12-21, .571, 7 HR)
Darrell Beeler, Superior (7-14, .500, 2 HR)
Dave Steffen, Superior (6-12, .500, 2 HR)
Doug Berfeldt, Sports Heros (8 HR)
Dave Allen, Starpath (7 HR)
Danny Williams, Bell (7 HR)
Rick Hollingsworth, Bell (7 HR)
Mike Ambers, Bell (6 HR)
Craig Elliott, Steele’s (6 HR)
Gary Jones, Starpath (6 HR)
Britt Hightower, Howards (6 HR)
Rick Scherr, Howards (4 HR)
Clyde Guy, Howards (4 HR)
Larry Fredieu, Steele’s (4 HR)
Steve Craven, Lighthouse (4 HR)
Carl Rose, Lighthouse (3 HR)
Steve Williams, Howards (3 HR)
Stan Harvey, Howards (2 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Starpath, Monticello, KY (7-1)
2. Sports Hero’s Athletics, Crystal, MN (4-2)
3. Lighthouse, Stone Mountain, GA (3-2)
4. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (3-2)
5t. Bell Corp./FAF, Tampa, FL (3-2)
5t. Superior Softball, Windsor Locks, CT (3-2)
7t. John Hansen/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (2-2)
7t. Utah Players, Salt Lake City, UT (2-2)
9t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
9t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Euclid, OH (1-2)
9t. OKC Hunters LYD, Oklahoma City, OK (1-2)
9t. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
13t. Broken Drum Insulation, Los Angeles, CA (0-2)
13t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2)
13t. New Construction, Shelbyville, IN (0-2)
13t. Reb’s, North Hollywood, CA (0-2)

1988 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1988 held at Long Beach, California.

Champion – Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, Ohio
Runner Up – Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Hampton, Virginia

Steele’s finally broke the USSSA jinx and won their first World Series. They didn’t waste no time this year. In the final, they scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back. The final score was 31-12. Steele’s pitcher Rick Weiterman, considered one of the best pure hitters of all time was the emotional leader all weekend for Steele’s. They wanted no repeat of last year’s “Waterloo” disaster. The Men of Steele’s hit 15 homers in the game. Steele’s was led by Ken Loeri (5-5 with 4 HRs and 8 RBIs) and Craig Elliott was 4-5 with 3 Homers. Weiterman continued his hot hitting, saving his best for when it counted as he was 4-5 to help his own cause. Kirk’s/Ritch’s gained the finals by upsetting powerful Howard’s/Western Steer in the loser’s bracket final. Howard’s lost their very first game of the tournament 19-15 to Apollo/Lower East Side. They went on a loser’s bracket run. Rick Scherr led the surge with an 18-20 run and 12 HRs. Howard’s scored more runs than anybody in the tournament and they were eliminated in the loser’s bracket final 10-3 by Kirk’s/Ritch’s. Kirk’s/Ritch’s Pitcher Andy Cook held Howard’s to just 8 hits and gave up no home runs. Cook was 4-4 with 5 RBIs in the game also. Sadly, this would turn out to be the very last time Howard’s/Western Steer would play in the World Series as Sponsor Richard Howard decided not to sponsor the team in 1989. It was the end of one of the greatest Slow Pitch teams in softball history.

  • MVP – Rick Weiterman, Steeles’s (13-17, .765,1 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader – Rick Scherr, Howard’s (23-29, .793, 38 RBIs, 22 Runs) – 15
  • Batting Leader – Rick Scherr, Howard’s (23-29, 15 HRs, 38 RBIs, 22 Runs) – .793
  • Defensive MVP – Kelly Stanley, Kirk’s/Ritch’s

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Rick Weiterman – Steele’s (13-17, .765, 1 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Pitcher – Andy Cook – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (14-24, .583, 7 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Catcher – Darrell Misenheimer – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (10-18, .556, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs)
  • Catcher – Craig Elliott – Steele’s (13-18, .722, 11 HRs, 15 RBIS, 15 Runs)
  • First Base – Mark Heirlmeier – Bell Corp/First Associates (15-25, .600, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • First Base – Bruce Rains – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (14-24, .583, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Second Base – Mark Cauley – Bell Corp/First Associates (12-22, .545, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Second Base – Ernie Montgomery – Steele’s (10-17, .588, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Second Base – Mark Oxford – Apollo (9-12, .750, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Third Base – Rick Scherr – Howard’s (23-29, .793, 15 HRs, 38 RBIs, 22 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Steve Williams – Howard’s (15-26, .577, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Shortstop – JW Mitchell – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (14-23, .609, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Outfield – Curtis Williams – Howard’s (16-27, .593, 4 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Outfield – Bill Blake – Steele’s (12-20, .600, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Outfield – Ken Loeri – Steele’s (10-16, .625, 9 HRs, 21 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Outfield – Doug Roberson – Steele’s (12-20, .600, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Outfield – Kelly Stanley – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (11-21, .524, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Outfield – Cody Wyatt – Kirk’s/Ritch’s (15-23, .652, 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Utility – Mike Bolen – Howard’s (17-30, .567, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Manager – Dave Neale – Steele’s

OTHERS

  • Tony Dedonatis, Stroh’s (6-6, 1.000, 2 RBIs, 1 Run)
  • John Keigley, Oklahoma City Hunters (5-6, .833, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Starpath (7-10, .700, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Rick Wheeler, Broken Drum (12-18, .667, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Darrell Beeler, Superior (10-15, .667, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Dan Schuck, Larry’s Used Cars (8-12, .667, 6 HRs, 20 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Doug Berfeldt, Sports Heros (5-8, .625, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
  • Mike Nye, Apollo (8-13, .615, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • Mike Jacobs, Bell Corp/First (8-13, .615, 1 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Apollo (9-15, .600, 6 HRs, 11 RBIS, 9 Runs)
  • Greg Fuhrman, Superior (9-15, .600, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Wayne Pyrtle, Kirk’s/Ritch’s (12-20, .600, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Britt Hightower, Broken Drum (10-17, .588, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Danny Williams, Bell Corp/First (14-24, .583, 4 HRs, 8 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Doug Brown, AJD Caps (6-11, .545, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • George Marshall, Howard’s (13-24, .542, 1 HR, 9 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Bruce Bailey, John Hanson (8-15, .533, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Jim Fuller, Broken Drum (9-17, .529, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Dan Griffin, Howard’s (13-26, .500, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Mark Martin, Bell Corp/First (11-22. .500, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Scott Virkus, Steele’s (10-20, .500, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Fred Trice, Steele’s (9-18, .500, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Paul Drilling, Bell Corp/First (7-14, .500, 3 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s (9-20, .450, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs)
  • Clyde Guy, Howard’s (12-27, .444, 6 HRs, 14 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Russell Bradley, Howard’s (11-25, .440, 4 HRs, 15 Runs)
  • Ron Parnell, Steele’s (8-19, .421, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Greg Schulte, Bell Corp/First (10-24, .416, 8 HRs, 14 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Dennis Graser, Starpath (4-10, .400, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Rich Plante, Apollo (6-16, .375, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Bill Gatti, Maroadi Transfer (3-8, .375, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Ron Ford, Maroadi Transfer (3-8, .375, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Mike Cellura, Broken Drum (6-16, .375, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Harold Kelley, Bell Corp/First (7-19, .368, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Chuck Maiorana, Stroh’s (2-6, .333, 2 RBIs, 1 Run)
  • Don Clatterbaugh, Kirk’s/Ritch’s (6-18, .333, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Stan Harvey, Howard’s (9-29, .310, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Steele’s Silver Bullets, Grafton, OH (5-0)
2. Kirk’s Glass/Ritch’s Salvage, Hampton, VA (4-2)
3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (5-2)
4. Bell Corp./First Associates, Tampa, FL (4-2)
5t. Apollo Lower East Side, West Palm Beach, FL (2-2)
5t. Superior/Spalding, Windsor Locks, CT (2-2)
7t. John Hanson/Franey & Parr, Rockville, MD (2-2)
7t. Broken Drum Insulation, Northridge, CA (2-2)
9t. AJD Caps/Russell Athletics, Richmond, VA (1-2)
9t. Larry’s Used Cars, Grand Prairie, TX (1-2)
9t. Stottler Stagg, Merritt Island, FL (1-2)
9t. Starpath, Monticello, KY (1-2)
13t. Sports Heros Athletics, Eagan, MN (0-2)
13t. Oklahoma City Hunters, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. Maroadi Transfer, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
13t. Stroh’s, Detroit, MI (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s A Fastpitch Nationals

1988 held at Mickelson Park in Fargo, North Dakota on September 5-8. 

Champion – Stewart-Taylor Printing, Duluth, Minnesota (65-25)
Runner Up – Metros, Columbus, Ohio

With the horror of the 1985 nationals facing them the Stewart-Taylor Printing team of Duluth, MN stood facing the Metros of Columbus, Ohio in the championship game at the 1988 nationals in Fargo, ND. This time they were coming from the loser’s bracket and each game was do or die.

In the first of the championship games each team started with a run in the first inning. Then in the top of the third, Metros batters, Tony Hamp and Mike Wood each hit a a home run, putting the Metros ahead 3-1. In the sixth Clayton Kerr hit a two run home run to tie the game for Stewart-Taylor Printing. The game went into extra innings and in the bottom of the 11th, Clayton Kerr hit his second home run of the game to win it 4-3 for Stewart-Taylor Printing. Brian Langeland took the win and Ed Cable the loss. This put them into the “if” game.

They were again facing the Columbus Metros and Ed Cable, the iron man, who pitch 57 innings, all but three innings of their seven games. But coming off the 11 inning loss, the Metros pitcher was tired.

In the top of the first inning Metros batters came out after pitcher Brian Langeland who had pitched the Championship game and beat them. Tony Hamp walked, Jerry Bucilla sacrificed him to second and Bill Chaffin singled Hamp home. Then Mike Wood singled Chaffin home for the second run. Those two runs were all Metro could score until a couple of errors brought home another in the fifth.

Stewart Taylor jumped on Cable for 3 runs on 5 hits in the first inning and then came up with 6 more runs on 5 hits to chase him with two out in the 4th. Mike Thomas relieved Cable and gave up
another 4 runs on 3 hits and 3 errors and Stewart Taylor became the National Class Champions by a score of 13-3.

The Duluth team started their run for the gold by Yakima. WA, 12-5. with Paul Friessen taking the win and Dean Crow the loss.

They had a harder time with Ithaса, NY. but came up with 3 runs on 8 hits to win 3-1. Brian Langeland took the win and Bill Morse the loss.

In their third game they beat Jolly Moily of Lebanon. PA. Jolly Molly was the defending champion from the 87 tourney in Redding, CA. Langeland shutdown Jolly Molly’s bats and pitched a 2-0 shut-out, allowing just 3 hits. Bob Rhoades took the loss that sent Jolly Molly reeling into the loser’s bracket.

Their next game pitted them against Marshal, MO. This time it took 10 innings to put the scrappy Outlaws away and it was an error that brought in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th. Langeland gave up 2 hits and claimed the 1-0 victory. Kyle Wardlow took the loss.

In their fifth game they met Grand Junction. CO. and won 4-1. Langeland again was the winner while the loser was Discher.

In the winner’s bracket final they met the Columbus Metros for the first of what turned out to be 3 games. Paul Freissen went to te rubber for Stewart Taylor and Ed Cable for the Metros.

Stewart Taylor went out in front by 2 in the top of the first. They added a run in the third but Metro came back with a run in the ist and 2 in the third to go ahead. Greg Lanning’s homer chased
starter Paul Friessen in the 4th. He took the 4-3 l0ss and Ed Cable recorded his sixth win.

In the loser’s bracket final Stewart Taylor met Lynden. WA and Langeland pitched another strong game, taking the 6-3 win. Neil Kamphouse took the loss. This put Duluth in the championship
game.

Columbus came into the tournament with only 10 players. Twice they brought in their back-up pitcher, 3rd baseman. Greg Lanning, who pitched 6 innings. Ed Cable pitched 60 2/3 innings in their 8 games in Fargo.

They began with a 7-0 win over Minot, ND. Cable was the winner and Pete Rice was the loser. Against Boulder, CO Cable was removed in the fourth with a 4-0 lead and Lanning allowed one run in
the save for a 4-1 victory. Les Archuleta was the loser.

The Lansing. MI Raiders proved somewhat of a problem as Cable went head to head with Al Hector. Metros jumped out ahead with 2 runs in the 1st and 2nd innings. The Raiders came back with one in the 5th and one in the bottom of the 7th to tie. In the top of the 12th Columbus came up with the game winner to win 3-2.

Next they met CSE Insurance of Sacramento. CA. This time it took 9 innings before Mike Woods won the game for Metro with a 2 run homer. Ed Cable scattered 6 hits to take the win while Randy Roeder took the loss.

This put Columbus in the winner’s bracket final against Duluth-Stewart Taylor.

With 54 teams in this tournament this reporter could not even begin to see them ail. A few kept the crowd interested. however, here are a few of them.

Rustic Bar from Duluth. MN — Here is a scrappy team with a great catcher. Scott Lord. Their second baseman. Denny Davis made 2nd team All-American.

The Minutemen Brewers of Lakewood. CA. This was their first time in National play. Their coach. Rich Apadoca. was a great player with the Long Beach Nitehawks. He hasn’t played in 5 years but when 2 of the players didn’t show on the first night he came in and played first base. In the bottom of the seventh. with 2 outs. he brought in the winning run with a single. Their young pitcher. Kevin Tantlinger. won 3 and lost 1 with an ERA of 0.95. He pitched a gem against the Jolly Molly team of Lebanon, PA. allowing just 4 hits and striking out 11 in 9 innings. Both Tantlinger and his teammate Charlie Munoz made 3rd Team All-American. (Wisconsin fast ballers will remember another player on the Lakewood Brewers. Rich Thompson. who at one time pitched for Bill Brandt’s teams out of La Crosse. WI).

Snitko Hearing of Flint, MI had 54 year-old Jim Doyle Jr. pitching and Jim Doyle III playing centerfield. They have a good hitting club and ended up with a 3-2 record.

The Knights of Columbus of Fargo, ND continues to get better every year. Led by outfielder, Scott Radloff and Kent Karlstrom. Their hitting brought them back time and time again to finish with a 5-2 record. Karlstrom and Radloff both made first team All-American.

The Lynden Herchants of Lynden. WA is another scrappy team whose bats and great plays gave them third place. Outfielder Dave Johnson and catcher Monte Mayberry made first team All-American. Third baseman, Greg DeBaan made 2nd team while pitcher. Rod Bierlink made 3rd team.

O’ Donnel’s Fastpitch of Hannibal, MO another homegrown team, had 2 pitchers who ended up with the same 1-1 record. Outfielder. Carlos Buckner made 2nd team All-American and third baseman Jim Haskins made the third team.

The Modesto Oilers of Modesto, CA has a famous name on it. Ray VanHiewhieyzen is a pitcher and so was his father when he helped Joaquin Construction win the ASA A title in Stockton. CA in 1979.

Wilber Lime of Galesville. WI is a team that sports a famous name as well. Jeff Hoore is the son of Bob Hoore who pitches for Stroh s/Gatsby’s out of St. Paul in the major division. Jeff is on his vay to making a name for himself in fastpitch circles on his own.

As for pitchers. Brian Langeland deserves a lot of the mention. Everyone was awestruck by the performance of Ed Cable, as they should have been. but they overlooked the young man who pitched Stewart Taylor to the Mational Championship. This young man reached back and gave it his all as he pitched and won 3 games on the final day of the tourney.

Fargo is a great place for a tournament, the fans and the tournament committee are great.

Just a final note in closing-there were 23 extra inning games and 46 one-run games. The fans loved the short fences as there were 108 homers in 107 games.

NHL Hall of Famer Brett Hull played left field and batted eighth in the tournament for Rustic Bar.

  • MVP – Brian Langeland, Stewart-Taylor Printing
  • Batting Champion – Tim McCamey, Houston, TX (.588)
  • Pitching Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Brian Langeland, Stewart-Taylor Printing
P – Tony Rice, Rustic Bar
P – Ed Cable, Metros
C – Kasey Frank, Stewart-Taylor Printing
C – Monte Mayberry, Lynden Merchants
1B – Mike Woods, Metros
2B – Dave Duckworth, Metros
3B – Jim Olson, Stewart-Taylor Printing
SS – Bill Chaffin, Metros
OF – Tom Olson, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Mark Gonce, Metros
OF – Scott Radloff, Knights of Columbus
DP – Kent Karlstrom, Knights of Columbus
UT – Carmen Rivas, Lasers

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Mike Discher, Outlaws
P – Terry Luster, Marshall
P – Steve McFadden, Lasers
C – Darren Starr, Outlaws
C – Ben Guana, Lasers
1B – Ken Anderson, CSE Insurance
2B – Denny Davis, Rustic Bar
3B – Greg DeHaan, Lynden Merchants
SS – Mike Morrissey, Rustic Bar
OF – Mike Jackson, Petaluma, CA
OF – Steve Skolnicki, Lorain Merchants
OF – Kevin Henderson, Rustic Bar
OF – Carlos Buckner, O’Donnel’s
DP – Clayton Kerr, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Ed Mort, Outlaws

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rod Bierlink, Lynden Merchants
P – Kevin Tantilinger, Minute Man Brewers
P – Randy Roeder, CSE Insurance
C – Scott Weiant, Jolly Molly
C – Todd Willett, Bay Area Merchants
1B – Brian Powell, Domino’s Pizza
2B – Brad Emanuel, Stewart-Taylor Printing
3B – Jim Haskins, O’Donnel’s
SS – Tim McCamey, Los Lobos
OF – Jim Vargas, CSE Insurance
OF – Mike Sand, Wilber Lime
OF – Randy Hill, Stewart-Taylor Printing
OF – Parke Kauffkann, Hershey Equipment
DP – Charline Munoz, Minute Man Brewers
OF – Kelly Grindahl, Knights of Columbus

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Stewart-Taylor Printing, Duluth, MN (8-1)
2. Metros, Columbus, OH (6-2)
3. Lynden Merchants, Lynden, WA (7-2)
4. Lasers, Louisville, CO (6-2)
5t. Marshall Fastpitch, Marshall, MO (4-2)
5t. Rustic Bar, Duluth, MN (4-2)
7t. CSE Insurance, Sacramento, CA (4-2)
7t. Outlaws, Grand Junction, CO (3-2)
9t. Knights of Columbus, Fargo, ND (5-2)
9t. Snitko Hearing Center, Flint, MI (3-2)
9t. Wilber Lime, Galesville, WI (3-2)
9t. O’Donnel’s, Hannibal, MO (2-2)
13t. Bay Area Merchants, Fremont, CA (3-1)
13t. Boulevard Tap, Elgin, IL (3-2)
13t. Jolly Molly, Lebanon, PA (3-2)
13t. Lorain Merchants, Lorain, OH (2-2)
17t. Antoinick Drywall, Tuscon, AZ (3-2)
17t. Labatts, Ithaca, NY (3-2)
17t. Scandia, Scandia, MN (3-2)
17t. Hershey Equipment, Millersville, PA (2-2)
17t. Lake Grove Printing, Aloha, OR (2-2)
17t. Westside Raiders, Lansing, MI (1-2)
17t. Minute Man Brewers, Lakewood, CA (3-2)
17t. North Bay Condors, Petaluma, CA (2-2)
25t. Howe Construction, Honeybrook, PA (2-2)
25t. Kidron, Kidron, OH (2-2)
25t. Los Lobos, Houston, TX (2-2)
25t. Pomen, Memphis, TN (2-2)
25t. Domino’s Pizza, Yakima, WA (1-2)
25t. Foster Farms, Modesto, CA (1-2)
25t. Gary’s, Oswego, NY (1-2)
25t. Illiana A’s, Highland, IN (1-2)
33t. Fastec, Elkhart, IN (1-2)
33t. Belmont, Melrose, MA (1-2)
33t. Moose Lodge, Fargo, ND (1-2)
33t. Nielsen’s, Grand Island, NE (1-2)
33t. Red Lion Café, Pine Grove, PA (1-2)
33t. Sycamore, Upper Sandusky, OH (1-2)
33t. Tulagis, Boulder, CO (1-2)
33t. Craig’s Video, Effingham, IL (0-2)
33t. Christ Church, Nashville, TN (0-2)
33t. Delta Travelers, Greenville, MS (0-2)
33t. Drake Orthodontics, Sioux Falls, SD (0-2)
33t. Marcus Merchants, Marcus, IA (0-2)
33t. Marksmen, Wausau, WI (0-2)
33t. New England Video, Collinsville, CT (0-2)
33t. Regency Electric, Jacksonville, FL (0-2)
33t. Texaco, Greenville, SC (0-2)
49t. Ehrlich Tobacco, Milton, MA (0-2)
49t. Fina Oilers, Big Spring, TX (0-2)
49t. Fredrick’s, Madison, WI (0-2)
49t. Freeway Exxon/Antoinick Drywall, Wilcox, AZ (0-2)
49t. Magic City Reps, Minot, ND (0-2)
49t. Magna Plating, Burbank, CA (0-2)

1988 ASA Men’s A Slow Pitch Nationals

1988 held at Paulson Softball Complex in Savannah, Georgia on September 4-6.

Champion – Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania
Runner Up – Vernon’s, Jacksonville, Florida

It wasn’t a case of too much power. It was just a case of too many hits. In the early morning  hours of Tuesday, September 6, Smith Transport used a 26 hit attack to take a 19-10 win over Vernon’s of Jacksonville, FL, in the final game of the ASA Class A  Men’s Slow Pitch National Championship at the Paulson Softball Complex. That victory ended a three-day, rain-plagued tournament.

Vern Neil, coach of Smith Transport and the tournament’s most vaulable player, said, “This is great. We’re the best of friends. I think they ought to take the Most Valuable Player trophy and cut it into 15 pieces.”

It was the first time the team had won an ASA national title.

  • MVP – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport (18-24, .750)
  • Batting Champion – Bud Weathers, Coils Plus  – .882
  • HR Champion – Ronnie Ford, Vernon’s – 7

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Vernon Neil, Smith Transport (18-24, .750)
C – Mike Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
1B – Donald Bradham, Armed Forces
2B – Gary Ellison, Keith Enterprises
3B – Al Ten, Sonny’s
SS – Scott Bortner, Smith Transport (19-24, .792, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Ronnie Ford, Vernon’s
OF – George Schnorr, Vernon’s
OF – Bud Weathers, Coils Plus
OF – Richard Smith, Armed Forces
EP – Nick Delucco, Vernon’s
UT – Lance Peterson, Minneapolis Merchants
UT – Randy Holsopple, Smith Transport
UT – Todd Green, Arensberg Pharmacy
UT – Kerry Burnett, Minneapolis Merchants

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rick Minarcin, Lo-Temp Brazing
C – Jim Hampton, Vernon’s
1B – Robbie Groover, Savannah Truck
2B – Gene Beazeu, Pastime Bar
3B – Kenny Clark, Vernon’s
SS – Dom Calise, Sonny’s
OF – Joe Spuling, Sunbelt Plastics
OF – Barry McLeod, Sonny’s
OF – Rich Vaughn, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Keith Disbennett, McDonald’s
EP – Caleb Rabenold, Vernon’s
UT – Mark Janney, Chaney Enterprises
UT – Mark Kontak, Pastime Bar
UT – Brad Weyant, Smith Transport

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tim Purcell, Pastime Bar
C – Douglas Wilcox, Lo-Temp Brazing
1B – Bucky Ford, Capital Chevrolet
2B – Michael Stevens, Armed Forces
3B – Brian Anderson, Minneapolis Merchants
SS – Robert Feather, Armed Forces
OF – Tim Smith, Pastime Bar
OF – Larry Wilson, Capital Chevrolet
OF – Henry Mays, Thompson’s Sporting Goods
OF – Ty Jenny, Savannah Truck
EP – Scott Brown, Arensberg Pharmacy
UT – E.M. McCoy Jr., Keith Enterprises
UT – Mickey Reynolds, Coils Plus
UT – James Moreland, Chaney Enterprises
UT – Ron Conyers, Keith Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Smith Transport, Roaring Springs, PA (7-0)
2. Vernon’s, Jacksonville, FL (7-2)
3. Minneapolis Merchants, Minneapolis, MN (6-2)
4. Capital Chevrolet, Nashville, TN (6-2)
5t. Lo-Temp Brazing, Toledo, OH (6-2)
5t. Arensberg Pharmacy, Newark, OH (4-2)
7t. Bender’s Plumbing, West haven, TC (4-2)
7t. Keith Enterprsies, Virginia Beach, VA (5-2)
9t. Sonny’s, Westport, CT (6-2)
9t. Chaney Enterprises, Lothian, MD (4-2)
9t. Pastime Bar, Toledo, OH (5-2)
9t. Armed Forces, San Diego, CA (5-2)
13t. Savannah Truck, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Health Pac, Savannah, GA (4-2)
13t. Coils Plus, Longview, TX (4-2)
13t. Thompson’s Sporting Goods, Savannah, GA (2-2)
17t. Coburg Dairy, Charleston, SC (2-2)
17t. Seguin Softball, Seguin, TX (3-2)
17t. Stockman/Zip, Missoula, MT (3-2)
17t. Sunbelt Plastics, Warner Robins, GA (3-2)
17t. Campbell’s Sports, Bloomington, MN (2-2)
17t. Wendy’s/Worth, Lansing, MI (2-2)
17t. McDonald’s, Chillicothe, OH (2-2)
17t. C&M Sports, Dothan, AL (2-2)
17t. Pete’s Mobil Carwash, Poughkeepsie, NY (3-2)
25t. Kansas City Bullets, Kansas City, MO (3-2)
25t. Wally’s, Broadview Heights, OH (2-2)
25t. Classic Longballers, Newberry CA (3-2)
25t. Houston Buffs, Houston, TX (3-2)
25t. Conrad/Peterson, Wyoming, MI (3-2)
25t. Bel-Aire Cleaners, Daphne, AL (2-2)
25t. Ruud’s Roofing, Bloomington, MN (3-2)
33t. Roof Mechanics, Wichita, KS (1-2)
33t. Dugout Sports, Davenport, IA (1-2)
33t. Marino’s Construction, West Peabody, MA (1-2)
33t. Adams Floor Sanding, Richmond, VA (1-2)
33t. Brunswick Ford, Falmouth, ME (1-2)
33t. Godbee Trucking, Savannah, GA (2-2)
33t. Doyle Paint, Eden NC (1-2)
33t. Mayfield Brothers, Richardson, TX (1-2)
33t. Allied Astros, Indianapolis, IN (1-2)
33t. Herald’s Trophies, Columbus, OH (1-2)
33t. Bud Lite, Midland, TX (2-2)
33t. Busch Beer, Little Rock, AR (2-2)
33t. Little Caesars, Davidson, MI (1-2)
33t. Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas, NV (1-2)
33t. Mehringers Plumbing, Jasper, IN (1-2)
33t. Ruth Realty, Renton, VA (1-2)
49t. Holland Construction, Chesapeake, VA (1-2)
49t. Matlin Construction, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
49t. McDonald’s, Ramei, TN (1-2)
49t. Newell Concrete, Eden Prairie, MN (1-2)
49t. Sonny’s Lounge, Casper, WY (1-2)
49t. Bodi Sharpe, Harrisville, RI (0-2)
49t. Area Sports Lettering, St. Paul, MN (0-2)
49t. Coffee Cup, St. Paul, MN (1-2)
49t. California Waterbeds, Lexington, KY (1-2)
49t. Lincoln Title, Tampa, FL (1-2)
49t. Jordan Lumber, Biscoe, NC (0-2)
49t. Crader/Huffman, Marble Hill, MO (0-2)
49t. Farrell’s Maintenance, Ephrata, PA (1-2)
49t. Massey’s, Independence, LA (1-2)
49t. Twohig, Parma, OH (1-2)
65t. Bar “J”, Laurel, MS (0-2)
65t. Wilkes Body Shop, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Adleta, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
65t. Owatonna Eagles, Owatonna, MN (0-2)
65t. Miller Lite, West Fargo, ND (0-2)
65t. Casey Tower Service, Altamonte Springs, FL (0-2)
65t. McGuffy’s, Dayton, OH (0-2)
65t. Mahany Construction, Savannah, GA (0-2)
65t. Arkansas Softball, Little Rock, AR (0-2)
65t. Miller Premium Beer, Plover, WI (0-2)