Category: ASA

1974 held at York, Pennsylvania.

Champion – Howard’s Furniture, Denver, North Carolina (117-14)
Runner Up – Jerry’s Catering, Miami, Florida (92-12)

With its 18-6 victory over Jerry’s Catering of Miami in the final game, Howard’s Furniture became the first team to win back-to-back titles since Jim’s Sports Shop of Pittsburgh turned the trick in 1964-65.

The 1974 meet was no home run derby, but a true test of overall ability. Only 116 HR were hit in 67 games at this year’s National in York with the 300′ fence and a more restricted flight ball and very windy conditions, compared to the 727 in 67 games during last year’s national in Cleveland. Howard’s alone hit 126 last season.

Jerry’s came out of the loser’s bracket winning seven straight games, scored 5 runs in the 6th inning to come back and beat Howard’s in the first game of finals 13-12, to force the ‘if’ game.

Howard’s came back to win the Championship via a 18-6 win. Howard’s had hit 1246 home runs in their 137 games during the season. They only hit 23 in the 8 games they played this weekend. Gene Fisher led Howard’s with 7. Stan Harvey (5), Don Arndt (4), Bert Smith (4) and HT Waller (2) all future hall of famers were held way below their average.

Even the greatest home run hitter in national tournament play, Jim Galloway only mustered 1 HR in his 20 at bats. Of the 28 players selected for the All-America teams, 14 or half of them did not hit one single HR. And the other 14 players hit 46 total.

The first game ended Jerry’s 13-12, Berth Smith hit a 3 run homer with Dennis Hogan and HT Waller on base to make the score 13-12 and then the two Howards legends Don Arndt and Stan Harvey both flied out trying to tie the score with a HR. Eventual MVP Roger Brown was 1 for 4.

In the clinching game, H.T. Waller was 4 for 5, with a two run triple scoring Tommy Maiden and Dennis Hogan to give Howards a 4-2 lead.  Howards then piled up another 12 runs to win going away

In the two Final games,

• HT Waller was 6-9 with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored.
• Bert Smith was 5-8 with a 3-run homer, 7 RBI and 2 runs scored.

The three Howards Hall of Fame legends that tried to hit HR all weekend with a dead ball were:

• Stan Harvey was 2 for 8.
• Gene Fisher was 3-8 with a solo HR and 3 runs scored.
• Don Arndt was 4 for 8 with a HR, 2 RBI, and 4 runs scored.

Roger Brown was named MVP, who went 1 for 4 in the first game and 2 for 3 in the second game with 2 RBI, and scored 2 runs total in both games. He was 3 for 7 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored in the total tournament. He did have the highest average of all the Howard’s players going 16-25 (.640), an inside the park home run, 8 RBI and 8 Runs scored.  He did play a great left field. As everybody was trying to hit home runs, he got a lot of balls.

• MVP – Roger Brown, Howard’s Furniture
• HR Leader – Al White, Jerry’s Catering – 10
• Batting Leader – Ron Waldron, Adair Landscaping – .733

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ernie Yaroshuk, Jerry’s Catering (15-32, .469, 8 RBI, 8 Runs)
P – David Carroll, Howard’s Furniture (13-29, .448, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
C – Ron Patterson, Thurman Bryant (11-21, .524, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 7 Runs)
C – Gene Fisher, Howard’s Furniture (12-28, .429, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs)
1B – Al White, Jerry‘s Catering (22-38, .579, 10 HR, 20 RBI, 18 Runs)
2B – Dan Denton, Champion Landscaping (11-19, .579, 8 RBI, 7 Runs)
3B – Butch Adams, Howard‘s Furniture (11-21, .524, 5 RBI, 8 Runs)
SS – Ron Waldron, Adair Landscaping (11-15, .733, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Stan Harvey, Howard’s Furniture (15-31, .484, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Roger Brown, Howard‘s Furniture (16-25, .640, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 9 Runs) – plus played tremendous left field with diving catches, throwing out runners.
OF – James Washington, Jerry’s Catering (24-41, .585, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – David Johnson, Champion Landscaping (14-23, .609, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
UT – Mike Foley, Empire County Astros (12-22, .545, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – John Davide, Empire County Astros (11-17, .647, 7 RBI, 5 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Al Culbertson, Champion Landscaping (7-21, .333, 4 RBI, 2 Runs)
P – Clyde Stafford, Wilsman Trucking (5-14, .357, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
C – Al Jones, Champion Landscaping (9-14, .643, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
C – Rich Powell, Jerry’s Catering (17-46, .370, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
1B – Don Arndt, Howard’ Furniture (19-32, .594, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
2B – Dave Brizzie, Jerry’s Catering (16-32, .500, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 Runs)
3B – Dave Jakubs, Pyramid Cafe (8-18, .444, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
SS – Ed Finnegan, N.E. Sports Center (13-18, .722, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Matt Kruger, Schlitz of Fondy (10-17, .588, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 Runs)
OF – Jim Wessel, Wilsman Trucking (12-20, .600, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs)
OF – George Pringie, Jerry’s Catering (25-47, .532, 10 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Tom Maiden, Howard’s Furniture (16-27, .593, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
UT – Dave Rumppe, Cambridge Square (11-13, .846, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
UT – Huck Smith, Thurman Bryant (14-24, .583, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)

OTHERS

Micky Morrison, Champion Landscaping (12-22, .545, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bert Smith, Howard’s (17-32, .531, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 14 Runs)
Lou Russo, Empire County Sports (9-17, .529, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
HT Waller, Howard’s (18-35, .514, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 14 Runs)
Jorge Millan, Jerry’s (19-40, .475, 6 RBI, 14 Runs)
Richard Wilborn, Anchor Lounge (6-13, .462, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)
Larry Chiapetta, Empire County Sports (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 Runs)
Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (3-7, .429, 2 Runs)
Don Clatterbaugh, Howard’s Athletics (3-7, .429, 2 Runs)
Denny Hogan, Howard’s (15-36, .417, 7 RBI, 13 Runs)
Andy Loya, Pyramid (7-17, .412, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
Jim Galloway, Empire County Sports (8-20, .400, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
Bob Harrison, Wilsman Trucking (7-18, .389, 2 RBI, 7 Runs)
Henry Koper, Nelson’s (5-13, .385, 4 RBI, 1 Run)
Steve Loya, Pyramid (7-19, .368, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
Buddy Slater, Anchor Lounge (4-12, .333, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (2-6, .333, 1 RBI)
Jim Pucket, Little Caesars (2-6, .333)
Bill Cole, Little Caesars (2-6, .333, 1 Run)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard Furniture, Denver, NC (7-1)
2. Jerry’s Caterers, Miami, FL (9-2)
3. Champion Landscaping, King’s Mountain, NC (4-2)
4. Thurman Bryant, Chattanooga, TN (5-2)
5t. Schlitz of Fondy, Fond du Lac, WI (3-2)
5t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
7t. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (4-2)
7t. Empire County Astros, Levittown, NY (4-2)
9t. Adair Landcaping, Orlando, FL (2-2)
9t. Cambridge Square, Seattle, WA (2-2)
9t. Sorrento Pizza, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. Nelson Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (3-2)
13t. Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
13t. Anchor Lounge, San Antonio, TX (2-2)
13t. Armed Forces, Washington, D.C., USA (2-2)
13t. Hello Dolly Lounge, White Bear Lake, MN (1-2)
17t. Artichoke Joe’s, San Bruno, CA (1-2)
17t. North End Sports Center, Bridgeport, CT (1-2)
17t. Associated Insurance Agency, Wichita, KS (1-2)
17t. Ern-Els Lounge, Baltimore, MD (1-2)
17t. Ron’s Construction, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
17t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (1-2)
17t. New Era Dye, York, PA (2-2)
17t. Maplewood Plumbing, Maplewood, MN (1-2)
25t. Triton Petroleum, Wichita, KS (0-2)
25t. Best Products, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. Little Caesars, Detroit, MI (0-2)
25t. Playboy Lounge, Kenewick, WA (0-2)
25t. Howard’s Athletics, Richmond, VA (0-2)
25t. Medico Tile, Manchester, NH (0-2)
25t. Jim’s Sports Shop Hard Hats, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
25t. Tom’s Foods, Columbus, GA (0-2)
33t. Steele’s Automotive, Lima, OH (0-2)
33t. Big Z, Trenton, NJ Forfeit

1971 held at Parma, Ohio.

Champion – Virginia Beach Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, Virginia (100-22)
Runner Up – Little Caesar’s, Southgate, Michigan (112-10)

Bert Smith hit a 3-run homer to spark the Piledrivers to a 9-4 win in the Championship Game over Little Caesars, who lost their opening round game to Howard’s Furniture and won 8 straight games before being beaten in the final.

Bob Auten (11 HR, 19 RBI), Tex Collins (7 HR, 18 RBI), Bill Cole (6 HR, 10 RBI), Gary LaDue (4 HR, 10 RBI), Bob Malicki (5 HR, 15 RBI) and Mike Gouin (8 HR, 17 RBI) all led Little Caesars back to the final.

Johnny Dollar (14-23, .609, 14 RBI), Nick Sessoms and Lynwood Strickland all played a big role in the Piledrivers championship run. MVP Bert Smith came up big when it counted once again. He was 15-22 for a .682 average with 7 HR and 22 RBI.

• MVP – Bert Smith, Pile Drivers
• HR Leader – Jim Pucket, Little Caesar’s – 13
• Batting Leader – Bill Gatti, Jiffy’s Club – .867

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Don Griever, Stroh’s (13-14, .929, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 10 Runs)
P – Bob Auten, Little Caesars (20-38, .526, 11 HR, 19 RBI, 17 Runs)
C – Dave Lane, Trailways (12-18, .667, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 8 Runs)
C – Tex Collins, Little Caesars (13-25, .520, 7 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs)
1B – Terry Smith, Stroh’s (11-13, .846, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 11 Runs)
2B – Nick Sessoms, Piledrivers (14-25, .560, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 14 Runs)
3B – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (16-32, .500, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
SS – Don Jones, Howard’s (9-16, .563, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Bill Gatti, Jiffy Club (13-15, .867, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Bert Smith, Piledrivers (15-22, .682, 7 HR, 22 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Andy Loya, Gene-Angelo’s (12-19, .632, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Jim Puckett, Little Caesars (21-30, .700, 13 HR, 26 RBI, 22 Runs)
UT – Ed Green, Pacific Standard Life (12-14, .857, 7 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Lynwood Strickland, Piledrivers (9-19, .474, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Don Arndt, Howard’s Furniture (9-18, .500, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 6 Runs)
P – Joe Yacabet, Gene-Angelo’s (11-18, .611, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 Runs)
C – Myron Rozmark, Maplewood Plumbing (8-13, .615, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 6 Runs)
C – Preston Powell, Non Ferrous (10-18, .556, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
1B – Emory Lucas, Century Tire (23-30, .767, 5 HR, 23 RBI, 17 Runs)
2B – Carl Tomsic, Gene-Angelo’s (12-18, .667, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 6 Runs)
3B – John DeVoss, Pacific Standard (10-12, .833, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 Runs)
SS – Bob Malicki, Little Caesars (18-32, .523, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Johnny Dollar, Piledrivers (14-23, .609, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Tommy Maiden, Howard Furniture (12-18, .667, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Jerry Marcum, Al Stokes VW (12-20, .600, 5 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
OF – Corky Rogers, Warren Motors (12-17, .706, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
UT – Bob Rosin, Non Ferrous Metals (9-17, .529, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
UT – Steve Loya, Gene-Angelo’s (13-21, .619, 9 HR, 14 RBI, 12 Runs)

OTHERS

Tom Taylor, Century Tire (17-29, .586, 10 HR, 21 RBI, 15 Runs)
Bob Voss, Little Caesars (21-36, .583, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 18 Runs)
Gary Ladue, Little Caesars (19-35, .543, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 17 Runs)
Gene Fisher, Howard Furniture (8-17, .471, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
Ron Potter, Jiffy Club (8-17, .471, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (18-40, .450, 8 HR, 17 RBI, 15 Runs)
Cobbie Harrison, Jiffy Club (9-20, .450, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Steve Massong, Century Tire (9-20, .450, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 9 Runs)
Mike Nye, Warren Motors (10-23, .433, 8 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Tony Mazza, Little Caesars (13-34, .382, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA (6-0)
2. Little Caesars, Detroit, MI (8-2)
3. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
4. Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
5t. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (3-2)
5t. Gene’s-Angelo’s, Parma, OH (3-2)
7t. Al Stokes Volkswagon, Houston, TX (3-2)
7t. Maplewood Plumbing, St. Paul, MN (3-2)
9t. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Stroh’s, Springfield, OH (2-2)
9t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Trailways, Knoxville, TN (3-2)
13t. Brookline YMC, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
13t. Virginia Door, Norfolk, VA (2-2)
13t. Pacific Standard Life, Davis, CA (2-2)
13t. Clutch Specialty, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Al’s Green Tavern, Rochester, NY (1-2)
17t. Green Belt Shell, Washington, DC (1-2)
17t. Johnny Mac’s Sport, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Taylor Brothers, Providence, RI (1-2)
17t. Eastway Construction, Eastlake, OH (1-2)
17t. Queen City Motors, Burlington, VT (1-2)
17t. Valley Merchants, Langdale, AL (1-2)
25t. Cagles Cardinals, Lawton, OK (0-2)
25t. South-Shore Outdoor, Long Island, NY (0-2)
25t. Taggares, Othello, WA (0-2)
25t. Priced Rite Trophy, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)
25t. Wilmer-Bilgere, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Daly Drive-In, Westland, MI (0-2)
25t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (0-2)
25t. Curve Form, Youngstown, OH (0-2)

1970 held at Southgate, Michigan.

Champion – Little Caesar’s, Port Huron, Michigan (104-5)
Runner Up – Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (81-9)

Little Caesars beat Copper Hearth in the winners bracket final 32-9 (9 HR) and again in the championship 40-11 (17 HR). Three Players combined for ten of the homers, Tex Collins and Bob Auten both hit 4 and Bill Cole hit 3. Carl Neubauer (19-28, .678, 3 HR, 10 RBI) and Fred “Duke” Maas (16-26, .615, 5 HR, 18 RBI) led Copper Hearth.

Bob Auten (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs scored) and Bill Cole (14-25, .560, 10 HR, 16 RBI) of Little  Caesars also had big tournaments. Little Caesars hit 34 home runs in its last 3 games. In the final championship game, every Little Caesar starter hit at least one home run.

• Co-MVP – Mike Gouin, Little Caesar’s
• Co-MVP – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel
• HR Leader – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel – 11
• Batting Leader – Bob Swords, Worthington Steel – .750

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Don Arndt, Howard Furniture (no info)
P – Bob Auten, Little Caesars (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)
C – Ron Patterson, Golden Gallons (21-29, .724, 9 HR, 25 RBI, 16 Runs)
C – Bob Swords, Worthington Steel (21-28, .750, 10 HR, 15 RBI, 17 Runs)
1B – Jim Becker, Copper Hearth (13-27, .481, 7 HR, 11 RBI, 11 Runs)
2B – Tony Mazza, Little Caesars (15-27, .556, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 11 Runs)
3B – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (14-25, .560, 10 HR, 16 RBI, 14 Runs)
SS – Paul Riggs, Golden Gallons (18-28, .642, 8 HR, 16 RBI, 18 Runs)
OF – Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (19-26, .730, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Fred “Duke” Maas, Copper Hearth (16-26, .615, 5 HR, 18 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Carl “Doc” Neubauer, Copper Hearth (19-28, .678, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Jay Justice, Worthington Steel (16-28, .570, 11 HR, 20 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Phil Schroer, Seymour Merchants (11-20, .550, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Bill Pope, Valley Merchants (18-27, .667, 8 HR, 13 RBI, 15 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Stan Harvey, Golden Gallons (17-29, .586, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 16 Runs)
P – Bill Agler, Worthington Steel (11-26, .423, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 Runs)
C – Jim York, Howard Furniture (12-23, .523, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
C – Gary Ritter, Omar’s Boys (no info)
1B – Elmer McDaniels, Valley Merchants (14-23, .609, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 11 Runs)
2B – Ron Porter, Worthington Steel (13-30, .433, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
3B – Mac Stalcup, Golden Gallons (12-24, .500, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 12 Runs)
SS – Darrell Leake, Warren Motors (10-16, .625, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
OF – Bob Silvers, Teamsters Local (14-22, .637, 5 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Gary Ladue, Little Caesars (13-24, .542, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Thad Malinowski, Howard’s Furniture (17-24, .708, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs)
OF – Gary Haskew, Golden Gallons (19-26, .730, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 14 Runs)
UT – Bob Malecki, Little Caesars (10-21, .475, 5 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)
UT – Terry Robertson, Valley Merchants (12-18, .667, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 9 Runs)

OTHERS

Bernie Miller, Seymour Merchants (16-22, .729, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 11 Runs)
Phil Higgins, Copper Hearth (16-25, .640, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 13 Runs)
Tex Collins, Little Caesars (10-16, .625, 5 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
Bert Smith, County Sports (9-15, .600, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 7 Runs)
Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (10-17, .583, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 8 Runs)
Bobby Bates, Howard’s Furniture (15-26, .576, 8 HR, 15 RBI, 13 Runs)
Mike Nye, Warren Motors (10-20, .500, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 Runs)
Jim Puckett, Little Caesars (10-21, .475, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Ben Hogan, Golden Gallons (12-26, .467, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 9 Runs)
Steve Loya, Teamsters (7-16, .437, 4 HR, 8 RBI, 4 Runs)
Mickey Morrison, Howard’s (8-22, .363, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 Runs)
Jim Galloway, County Sports (5-15, .333, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Little Caesars, Southgate, MI (6-0)
2. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
3. Worthington Steel, Columbus, OH (5-2)
4. Golden Gallons, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
5t. Valley Merchants, Langdale, AL (5-2)
5t. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (4-2)
7t. Seymour Merchants, Seymour, IN (3-2)
7t. Teamsters Local #293, Cleveland, OH (4-2)
9t. Warren Motors, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Pile Drivers, Virginia Beach, VA (3-2)
9t. Canal Lanes, Southampton, MA (2-2)
9t. Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. County Sports, Levittown, NY (2-2)
13t. Omar’s Boys, Shelbysville, KY (2-2)
13t. Non-Ferrous Metals, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
13t. Southern Fastener, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Bam Bace, Port Chester, NY (1-2)
17t. Chrysler’s, Decatur, IL (1-2)
17t. Ciccio Homes, Southington, CT (1-2)
17t. Aero Oil Company, York, PA (1-2)
17t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (1-2)
17t. Haufbrau-Kountz, Bozeman, MT (1-2)
17t. Pacific Standard, Burlingame, CA (1-2)
17t. Andy’s, Richmond, VA (1-2)
25t. Meader Construction, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
25t. Duff’s, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Brown-Remy, Waverly, OH (0-2)
25t. Wilmar Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Cooper Brothers, New Iberia, LA (0-2)
25t. Priced Rite Trophy, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)
25t. Knittig, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Fulford TV, Rockville, MD (0-2)

1969 held at State Road Park in Parma, Ohio.

Champion – Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (77-5)
Runner Up – Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, Florida (96-22)

H.T. Waller almost single handily carried Jo’s to the championship. He had 7 HR and 16 RBI in the final 4 games. Jo’s eliminated Little Caesars 21-19 as Waller hit 3 HR. Then Waller’s HR  won the first final 8-6 over Copper Hearth.

In the Final championship, Copper Hearth led 8-1, Waller hit two 3-Run HR to pull them to 13-11, but fell just short. Copper ended up winning 13-12.

Jim Becker led Copper Hearth all weekend with a .593 batting average including 6 HR and 20 RBI. Tony Galecke also hit .593 and he scored 16 Runs. Mike Grbich led the Hearth Men with a .609 average (14-23). Fred Maas chipped in hitting .556. Luther Ates was the table setter for Jo’s Pizza House collecting 23 hits and scoring 17 Runs.

• MVP – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza House
• HR Leader – H.T. Waller, Jo’s Pizza House – 16
• Batting Leader – Joe Konicki, Hicksville Astros – .800

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Jerry Martello, Jo’s Pizza House (7-2 Pitching and 16-34, .471, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
C – Joe Konicki, Hicksville Astros (16-20, .800, 9 HR, 18 RBI, 15 Runs)
C – Tex Collins, Little Caesars (17-26, .654, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 16 Runs)
1B – Jim Becker, Copper Hearth (16-27, .593, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 16 Runs)
2B – HT Waller, Jo’s Pizza House (19-32, .594, 16 HR, 28 RBI, 21 Runs, 6 Intentional Walks, set the national tournament home run record with 16)
3B – Bill Cole, Little Caesars (14-25, .560, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 11 Runs)
SS – Chet Forte, County Sports (19-28, .679, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Bert Smith, County Sports (22-34, .647, 14 HR, 26 RBI, 20 Runs)
OF – Luther Ates, Jo’s Pizza House (23-38, .605, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17 Runs)
OF – Tom Sorcic, Copper Hearth (13-26, .500, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
OF – Gerry Lyle, Jo’s Pizza House (18-34, .529, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 13 Runs)
UT – Jim Galloway, County Sports (19-30, .633, 11 HR, 21 RBI, 20 Runs)
UT – Steve Loya, Gene’s Sohio (14-25, .560, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Tom Cannonberg, Copper Hearth (6-1 Pitching and 5-21, .238, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
P – Jim True, Wilsman Trucking (4-2 Pitching and 14-21, .667, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
C – Ben Hogan, Golden Gallons (15-21, .714, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
C – Dan Vlahovic, Teamsters Local  (no info)
1B – Mike Axelson, Little Caesars (18-25, .720, 6 HR, 16 RBI, 12 Runs)
2B – Joe Petriello, Hicksville Astros (9-20, .450, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
3B – Fred Maas, Copper Hearth (10-18, .556, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
SS – Wayne Chopus, Ciccio’s Homes (13-17, .765, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs)
OF – Tom Drabik, Gene’s Sohio  (no info)
OF – Carl Neubauer, Copper Hearth (12-29, .414 , 3 HR, 7 RBI, 11 Runs)
OF – Jim Wessel, Wilsman Trucking (17-25, .680, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 12 Runs)
OF – Tony Galecke, Copper Hearth (16-27, .593, 4 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Bill Malloy, County Sports (19-32, .594, 10 HR, 19 RBI, 15 Runs)
UT – Al Waltz, Little Caesars (12-19, .632, 5 RBI’s, 4 Runs)

OTHERS

Bob Auten, Little Caesars (18-30, .600, 8 HR, 21 RBI, 14 Runs)
Rocky Salice, County Sports (14-25, .560, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 11 Runs)
Bill Brown, County Sports (16-29, .552, 6 HR, 10 RBI, 11 Runs)
Bob Harrison, Wilsman (12-22, .545, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 13 Runs)
Bob Lombardi, County Sports (14-23, .519. 0 HR, 2 RBI, 10 Runs)
Oscar Steadman, Hicksville (10-20, .500, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 10 Runs)
Bob Schugman, County Sports (15-30, .500, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 15 Runs)
Tony Mazza, Little Caesars (15-30, .500, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 13 Runs)
Bill Tolbert, Jo’s Pizza (19-38, .500, 9 HR, 21 RBI, 18 Runs)
Mike Gouin, Little Caesars (15-31, 484, .8 HR, 17 RBI, 14 Runs
Chester Dungan, Jo’s Pizza House (17-35, .486, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 11 Runs)
Lou Russo, Hicksville Astros (10-21, .476, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
Andy Loya, Gene’s Snoco (9-20, .450, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs)
Andy Masseta, Gene’s Sunco (9-21, .429, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 8 Runs)
Steve Shurina, Hicksville (8-20, .400, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 Runs)
Howie Krause, Pyramid (7-18, .389, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 Runs)
Bob Malicki, Little Caesars (8-23, .381, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 Runs)
Dave Neale, Pyramid (2-15, .133, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros (15-20, .750, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 15 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI (6-1)
2. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (7-2)
3. Little Caesar’s Pizza, Detroit, MI (5-2)
4. County Sports, Levitton, NY (5-2)
5t. Gene’s Sohio, Parma, OH (5-2)
5t. Hicksville Astro Motor Inn, Hicksville, NY (3-2)
7t. Golden Gallons, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
7t. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (4-2)
9t. Teamsters Local #293, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Pyramid Cafe, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
9t. 615 Lounge, York, PA (3-2)
9t. Ciccio’s Homes, Plainville, CT (3-2)
13t. Eddie’s Cafe, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
13t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (2-2)
13t. Glidewell Brothers, Richmond, VA (2-2)
13t. Maplewood Plumbing & Heating, Maplewood, MN (2-2)
17t. Canal Lanes, Southampton, MA (1-2)
17t. Gramma’s Lucky, Billings, MT (1-2)
17t. Gregg’s Lettering, Oakland, CA (1-2)
17t. Romero Music Company, New Iberia, LA (1-2)
17t. Tom’s, Columbus, GA (1-2)
17t. Pantorium Cleaners, Dayton, OH (2-2)
17t. Jerry’s Catering, Miami, FL (1-2)
17t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
25t. Shakey’s Pizza, Washington, D.C. (1-2)
25t. Kwajalein All Stars, Marshall Islands (0-2)
25t. Virginia Door, Chesapeake, VA (0-2)
25t. Al Green’s Tavern, Rochester, NY (0-2)
25t. Wilmar Lounge, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Central Brevard Merchants, Cocoa, FL (0-2)
25t. D.K. Asphalt, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Shipwreck Lounge, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
33t. Professional Disc. Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
33t. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (0-2)

1968 held at 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)

1967 held at State Road Park in Parma, Ohio.

Champion – Jim’s Sport Shop, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania (75-13)
Runner Up – Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, Michigan (96-5)

ASA started the “Regional Championships” this season. After 62 teams entered the 1966 National and with the rain and delays, the tournament was played throughout the night. It became too much, so ASA divided up the country into 30 regions and no longer were State and Metro Champs guaranteed a spot in the Nationals.

The Regionals brought together a specified number of State and Metro Champs to play in that particular Regional Championship Tournament. That winner then earned a berth to the National Championship.

The Defending Champion also had an automatic berth at each National along with the Host Team. This cut the number of teams down to a manageable number each year.

Jim’s Sports Shop started the season as Skip Athletic Club, but Jim’s Sports Shop took over the financial backing by the end of the season. Miller “Killer” Adams of Jim’s was a dominating force at bat and in the field as Jim’s beat the defending champs 14-8 to win the title.

Paul Tomasovich hit a home run and collected 3 RBI in the final game. Tomasovich ended up 15-29 (.517) for the tournament. Both Ray Kruel and Andy Zilka also had 3 RBI.

Tex Collins of Michael’s hit 4 HR against County Sports, but it took Jack Westerlund’s walk off 3-run homer in the 7th inning to eliminate the Long Islanders 22-21. Collins’ effort offset great individual performances by County Sports Jim Galloway and Bill Brown who each hit 3 homers apiece in the loss. Michael’s then went to the finals where they defeated Jim’s 9-5 in the first final. Collins hit 13 HR to set a record, 6 straight at one point.

• MVP – Miller “Killer” Adams, Jim’s Sports Shop
• HR Leader – Carl “Tex” Collins, Michael’s Lounge – 13
• Batting Leader – Ray “Corky” Kruel, Jim’s Sport Shop – .840

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bill Brown, County Sports
C – Carl “Tex” Collins, Michael’s Lounge (17-27, .630, 13 HR, 27 RBI, set new national tournament HR record which broke old HR record of 11.)
1B – John Stone, Copper Hearth
2B – Ray “Corky” Kruel, Jim’s Sport Shop (19-23, .840)
3B – Jim Galloway, County Sports
SS – John Lorenzo, Twin Cities Construction
OF – Miller “Killer” Adams, Jim’s Sport Shop (16-24, .667, 7 HR, 13 RBI)
OF – Mike Gouin, Michael’s Lounge
OF – Bob Malicki, Michael’s Lounge
OF – Steve Shurina, County Sports

OTHERS

Paul Tomasovich, Jim’s Sport Shop (15-29, .517, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
Bill Malloy, County Sports (6 HR)
Bert Smith, County Sports (2 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jim’s Sports Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (6-1)
2. Michael’s Lounge, Detroit, MI (6-2)
3. County Sports, Levittown, NY (4-2)
4. Twin City Construction, Southington, CT (5-2)
5t. Huffman Oil, Burlington, NC (3-2)
5t. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, MI (4-2)
7t. Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
7t. Snyder Masonry, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, OH (2-2)
9t. Jiffy Club, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. LaGrange Screw, LaGrange, OH (3-2)
9t. Kwik Car Wash, Parma, OH (2-2)
13t. Heidelberg, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
13t. Abrams Texaco, Cincinnati, MO (2-2)
13t. Breton Motors, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Kobax Corporation, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
17t. AD McCombs, San Antonio, TX (1-2)
17t. Countryside Realty, Hopkins, MN (0-2)
17t. Dominique’s Motors, Beau Bridge, LA (1-2)
17t. Jimmy’s Colonial Inn, Richmond, VA (0-2)
17t. Marks Brothers, Miami, FL (1-2)
17t. Tom’s #2, Columbus, GA (1-2)
17t. Bayer-Mingola, Millbury, MA (1-2)
17t. Fred’s Colonial Inn, Washington DC (1-2)
25t. Jo’s Pizza House, Milton, FL (0-2)
25t. Martin Hay Specialties, Phoenix, AZ (0-2)
25t. Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
25t. Non-Ferrous Metal Fabrics, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
25t. E.C. Womack Athletic Club, Virginia Beach, VA (0-2)

NOTES

The following teams did not show up: Loray, El Cerrito, CA, Hilo All Stars, Hilo, HI, Northwest Region 27 team.

REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

• Defending Champ – Michaels Lounge, Detroit, Michigan
• Host – Kwik Car Wash, Parma, Ohio
• ASA Region 1 – Marks Brothers, Miami, Florida
• ASA Region 2 – Jo’s Pizza, Milton, Florida
• ASA Region 3 – Tom’s #2, Columbus, Georgia
• ASA Region 4 – Huffman Oil, Burlington, North Carolina
• ASA Region 5 – EC. Womack A.C, Vuginia Beach, Virginia
• ASA Region 6 – Jimmy’s Colonial Inn, Richmond, Virginia
• ASA Region 7 – Fred’s Colonial Inn, Rockville, Maryland
• ASA Region 8 – Breton Motors, Rochester, New York
• ASA Region 9 – Twin Cities Construction, Southington, Connecticut
• ASA Region 10 – County Sports, Levittown, New York
• ASA Region 11 – Bayer-Mingolla Industries, Milbury, Massachusetts
• ASA Region 12 – Jim’s Sports Shop, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (defeated Vigilante AA, York, PA)
• ASA Region 13 – Hudepohl Beer, Springfield, Ohio
• ASA Region 14 – LaGrange Screw Products, LaGrange, Ohio
• ASA Region 15 – Snyder’s Masonry, Detroit, Michigan
• ASA Region 16 – Non-Ferrrous Metal Fab, Cleveland, Ohio
• ASA Region 17 – Erie Sheet Metal, Cleveland, Ohio
• ASA Region 18 – Abrams Texaco, Cincinnati, Ohio
• ASA Region 19 – Jiffy Club, Louisville, Kentucky
• ASA Region 20 – Kobax Corp, Chattanooga, Tennessee
• ASA Region 21 – Countryside Realty, Hopkins, Minnesota
• ASA Region 22 – Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• ASA Region 23 – Kutis Funeral Home, St. Louis, Missouri
• ASA Region 24 – Dominiques Motors, Breau Bridge, Lousiana
• ASA Region 25 – AD McCombs, San Antonio, Texas
• ASA Region 26 – Heidelberg, Tacoma, Washington
• ASA Region 27 – N/A – (only 1 team came from Region 26/27 area)
• ASA Region 28 – Loray, El Cerrito, California – (Could not attend National)
• ASA Region 29 – Martin Hay Specialists, Phoenix, Arizona
• ASA Region 30 – N/A

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)

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)

1963 held at Jones Beach, New York

Champion – Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, Kentucky (56-6)
Runner Up – Skip Hogan Athletic Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (62-13)

After Gatliff’s had dismantled Skip Hogan’s 15-2 in the winner’s bracket final, the Pittsburgh squad came back to defeat the defending national champs, East Side Sporting Goods of Detroit 5-2 in the loser’s bracket final. This gave them another crack at Galiff’s. Skip Hogan won he first final 16-6 as they hit 6 home runs in the game. Jimmy Watts had 2 HRs and 2 doubles, Bill Downey also had 2 homers, including 4 RBI. Pitcher Lou DelMastro had a double, triple and a 3-run homer, good for 5 RBI. Ron Diulus had the other homer. After a 10 minute break, Gatliff’s came out. Bob Harrison of Gatliff hit home runs in his first two at bats, giving them a 3-0 lead. The Hogans came back with hits from Mike Kovach and Paul Tomasovach. Joe Bull Yimin scored them both with a double. After Ron Diulus hit a single, moving Yimin to third, while Dilius went to second on the throw, Louie DelMastro scored them both with a hit to make the score 4-3 in favor of Hogan’s (DelMastro collected 7 RBIs in the two championship games). In the 5th inning, Skip Hogan’s made 3 errors and Bob Harrison scored the last two runners of the inning to give Gatliff a 9-4 lead. Tomasovich hit a 2-run HR in the 6th, but it wasn’t enough as Gatliff won the title 9-6. For Pittsburgh, Jimmy Watts had 5 HR on the Tournament. The legendary Myron Reinhardt was awarded the MVP award for his clutch hitting and overall excellence and leadership.

• MVP – Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff Auto Sales (16-30, .533, 4 HR)
• HR Leaders – Lou Russo, Musicaro Foods (13-21, .619) – 6
• HR Leaders – Jim Galloway, Musicaro Foods (15-24, .625) – 6
• Batting Leader – James Mortl, Lud & Angie’s, Milwaukee (18-25) – .720
• Outstanding Defensive Player – Ken Bryson, Sills Sports Shop, Miami

1963 ASA MEN’S OPEN SLOW PITCH ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM

P – Lou Delmastro, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (6-2)
C – Lou Russo, Musicaro’s (13-21, .619, 6 HR)
C – Myron Reinhardt, Gatliff Auto Sales (16-30, .533, 4 HR)
1B – Jim Galloway, Musicaro’s (15-24, .625, 6 HR)
2B – Don Whitford, Gatliff Auto Sales
3B – Bill Shuman, Karp Motors
SS – George Caloia, East Side Sports
OF – Jimmy Watts, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (5 HR)
OF – Paul Tomasovich, Skip Hogan Athletic Club
OF – Emelio Zeke Sinicola, Musicaro’s (10-20, .500 3 HR)
OF – Walt Roeckers, Bud’s Cafe
OF – Hal Wiggins, Gatliff Auto Sales (14-27, .519, 2 HR)

OTHERS

James Mortl, Lud & Angie’s, Milwaukee (18-25, .720)
Jim Puckett, East Side Sports (17-26, .654, 1 HR)
Bill Downey, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (15-23, .652, 4 HR)
F. Battista, Bill Elliott’s (16-25, .640, 1 HR)
Paul Nutley, Bud’s Cafe (14-22, .636)
Joe Gauci, East Side Sports (16-28, .571)
Paul Nutley, Bud’s Cafe (14-22, .636)
Ron Diulis, Skip Hogan Athletic Club (8-13, .615, 1 HR)
Bill Armfield, TWUA (6-10, .600)
Gene Cupertino, Lud & Angie’s (7-12, .583, 2 HR)
Frank Frietag, Strand Tavern (11-19, .579)
Joe Gauci, East Side Sports (16-28, .571)
Stan Smiley, Cote Saint Luc (6-11, .545)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (7-1)
2. Skip & Hogan A.C., Pittsburgh, PA (7-2)
3. East Side Sporting Goods, Detroit, MI (6-2)
4. Musicaro Foods, Massapequa Park, NY (5-2)
5t. Bill Elliott’s, Pittsburgh, PA (5-2)
5t. Lud & Angie’s, Milwaukee, WI (5-2)
7t. Karp Motors, Savannah, GA (5-2)
7t. Hamilton Tailors, Cincinnati, OH (5-2)
9t. TWUA Textile Workers, Leaksville, NC (4-2)
9t. Quinn Packing, Providence, RI (3-2)
9t. Lach’s Bar, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Sills Sporting Goods, Hialeah-Miami, FL (2-2)
13t. Strand Tavern, Waukesha, WI (4-2)
13t. Homer’s Boys, Louisville, KY (2-2)
13t. Westrum’s, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. VFW-World War Vets, Parkersburg, WV (2-2)
17t. Polish Hall, Madison, IL (3-2)
17t. Cote Saint Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (2-2)
17t. Fitzgerald Funeral Home, St- Louis, MO (2-2)
17t. Earl’s Furniture, Knoxville, TN (2-2)
17t. Dick’s Market, Richmond, CA (2-2)
17t. Silver Springs Sports, Washington, DC (1-2)
17t. DeLoe’s Recreation, Hutchinson, KS (1-2)
17t. Wilsman Trucking, Hamilton, OH (1-2)
25t. Bernson Silk Mills, Buena Vista, VA (2-2)
25t. Local #20, Toledo, OH (2-2)
25t. St. Anthony’s, Wilmington, DE (1-2)
25t. Club 149, Trenton, NJ (1-2)
25t. Grande-Leah, New Kensington, PA (1-2)
25t. Indiana Avenue Church, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
25t. Pabst Blue Ribbon, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. St. Charles Ramblers, New Orleans, LA (0-2)
33t. Stotz Garage, Valhalla, NY (1-2)
33t. Mt. Carmel Rec, Worcester, MA (1-2)
33t. Trio’s Restaurant, Bridgeport, CT (1-2)
33t. Professor Erny’s Music, Lafayette, LA (0-2)
33t. Ted’s Portway, Richfield, MN (0-2)
33t. Thompson State Builders, Cocoa, FL (0-2)
33t. Burgies, Davis-Sacramento, CA (0-2)
33t. Troubadours Social Club, Boston, MA (0-2)
33t. South Bend Merchants, South Bend, IN (0-2)
33t. Monroe Greenhouse, Monroe, MI (0-2)
33t. Babylon Republican Club, Babylon, NY (0-2)
33t. Willie’s Tavern, Mobile, AL (0-2)
33t. Fox Lake Merchants, Chicago, IL (0-2)
33t. Al Green’s Tavern, Rochester, NY (0-2)

1961 held at Louisville, Kentucky

Champion – Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Plateau Athletic Club, New York City, New York (68-9)

Hamilton Tailors eliminated Gatliff’s 11-1 behind Sam Minitti’s Pitching. Then the Tailors had to win both games in the finals to repeat as ASA Open National Champions.

Sam Minnitti pitched a 5-2 victory in the first game and also hit a 3-run home run to win the game in the 7th inning. Then he came back and pitched 3-hit shutout against the powerful New York City team to clinch the championship 2-0. Minnitti gave up only 7 total hits in both games. He also went 7-1 overall as a pitcher and in 8 games, only gave up 22 runs, including a shutout and three 1-run games. Somehow he was not named the MVP.

Jim Harper of 4th place Ready-Mix from Knoxville was named MVP. Minnitti was named Most Valuable Pitcher. Counting the 1960 Nationals where he was 9-1, Minniti had a 16-2 pitching record in the back to back titles. Becoming only the second team to perform this feat.

Gatliff’s of Kentucky won two straight in 1956 and 57. Plateau AC won its first 5 games, defeating The Tailors along the way 9-8 to send them to the losers bracket. Plateau’s stars were Bob Beier and George O’Neill, who both started off the tournament with 8 straight hits and Morty Weinberg, who excelled in short field and hit 2 HR also.

• MVP – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete
• Most Valuable Pitcher Award – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors
• HR Leader – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete – N/A
• Batting Leader – Hal Wiggins, Gatliff Auto – .650

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Sam Minniti, Hamilton Tailors (7-1, pitching and 2 HR)
C – Jim Harper, Ready Mix Concrete – won award, even though his team finished 5th.
1B – Harry Phillips, Wilsman Trucking
2B – Bob Beier, Plateau AC
3B – Virgil Hoffman, Duffy’s Tavern
SS – Ron Cutter, Hamilton Tailors
SF – Mort Weinberg, Plateau AC (2 HR)
OF – Leo Wilham, Gatliff Auto Sales
OF – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze
OF – Hal Wiggins, Gatliff Auto Sales (13-20, .650)

OTHERS

Joe Okruhlica, Wilsman Trucking (11-21, .524, 10 Runs)
Jim Wessell, Wilsman Trucking (10-24, .417, 1 HR, 5 Runs)
Dick Bonar, Wilsman Trucking (10-24, .417, 3 HR, 8 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Hamilton Tailoring, Cincinnati, OH (7-1)
2. Plateau Athletic Club, Maspeth, New York, NY (5-2)
3. Gatliff Auto Sales, Newport, KY (5-2)
4. Krivian Club, Springdale, PA 4-2
5t. Ready-Mix Concrete, Knoxville, TN (5-2)
5t. Wilsman’s Trucking, Hamilton, OH (5-2)
7t. Duffy’s Tavern, Louisville, KY (4-2)
7t. Daly Drive-In, Detroit, MI (3-2)
9t. French Town Bar, Monroe, MI (4-2)
9t. Kelly’s Jet System Hamburger, Richmond, VA (4-2)
9t. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY (3-2)
9t. Johnson Construction Company, Macon, GA (2-2)
13t. Sheffield Bronze, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
13t. Al’s Green Tavern, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Mike’s Bar, Minneapolis, MN (2-2)
13t. Freightways, Toledo, OH (2-2)
17t. Seawall Restaurant, Bridgeport, CT (3-2)
17t. Mobile All-Stars, Mobile, AL (2-2)
17t. Otto Candies, New Orleans, LA (2-2)
17t. McAdenville Reds, McAdenville, NC (1-2)
17t. Mt. Carmel, Worcester, MA (1-2)
17t. 5 and 10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI (1-2)
17t. Carter Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
17t. Field Shop, Miami, FL (1-2)
25t. Olden A.A., Trenton, NJ (2-2)
25t. Burch’s Blue Note, Hopkins, MN (1-2)
25t. Antonelli’s Restaurant, Warwick, RI (0-2)
25t. V&M Foods, Pass Christian, MS (0-2)
25t. Gold Bond Stamps, Atlanta, GA (0-2)
25t. U.S. National Bank, Omaha, NE (0-2)
25t. South Bend Merchants, South Bend, IN (0-2)
25t. Tip Toe Inn, Cincinnati, OH (0-2)
33t. Peterson’s, Big Bend, WI (0-2)
33t. Stan’s Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA (0-2)
33t. Reno County, South Hutchinson, KS (0-2)
33t. Charlies Mustangs, St. Louis, MO (0-2)
33t. Dougies Restaurant, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
33t. Indiana Avenue Church, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)