Category: ASA

1969 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

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)

1969 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1969 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Meador Park in Springfield, Missouri.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

Harvey Sterkal, Aurora Sealmasters (1-1)

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1969 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1969 held at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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

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

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

1969 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

1968 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

1968 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1968 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Springfield, Missouri.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

NOTES

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

1968 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1968 held at Cincinnati, Ohio.

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

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

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

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

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

OTHERS

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

FINAL STANDINGS

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

1967 ASA Men’s Open Slow Pitch Nationals

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

1967 ASA Women’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1967 held at Stratford, Connecticut.

Champion – Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, Connecticut (67-2)
Runner Up – Lock Drug Jets, Redwood City, California

Joan Joyce, back home in Stratford after a three year stint in California with the Orange Lionettes, pitched a 6-0 two hit shutout in the Championship game. Joyce struck out 13 batters. Joyce and Donna Lopiano both walloped home runs over the fence in the game. Five Brakettes had at least 2 hits in the game. The Brakettes ran through the tournament shutting out 6 straight opponents and their combined score was 41-0. Their team pitching total was 6-0, 43 IP, 75 K, 0 Runs, 0 ERs, and surrendering only 7 hits in 6 games.

Connie Kennedy pitcher for Ohse Meats, went 2-2.

Ginny Hanselman (3-1, 3 shutouts) and Myrt Baker (1-1) were the pitchers for the Redwood City Jets. They Surrendered only 18 runs, 10 coming against the Brakettes.

Joan Joyce, Brakettes (2-0, 2 shutouts, 25 Ks/15 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, pitched 6-0 shutout with 13 K in final and went 2-4 with 2-Run HR).

ASA Hall of Famer, Margie Law came out of retirement to pitch a game for the Sun City Saints. She won the game and pitched a 3-hit shutout, striking out 7.

  • MVP – Mary Miller, Ohse Meats
  • HR Leader – Joan Joyce, Brakettes – 1
  • HR Leader – Donna Lopiano, Brakettes – 1
  • HR Leader – Nera White, Oak Motors Mustangs – 1
  • HR Leader – Kay Mayhill, OSHE (5-21,.238, 4 RBI, 3 Runs) – 1
  • Batting Leader – Jane Hughes, Salt Lake City Shamrocks – .471
  • Erv Lind Defensive Award – Margaret Propst, Ohse Meats

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bertha Ragan-Tickey, Raybestos Brakettes (2-0, 2 shutouts, 29 K/14 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, including 10-0 perfect game with 15 Ks in WB finals) She announced her retirement after the tournament.
P – Donna Lopiano, Raybestos Brakettes (2-0, 2 shutouts, 21 Ks/14 IP, 0 ER, 3 Hits) (9-21, .429, 1 HR 7 Runs, 4 RBI)
P – Mary Miller, Topeka Ohse Meats (4-0, 3 shutouts, 22 K, 30 IP, 1 ER)
C – Mary McGinn, Raybestos Brakettes
C – Judy Akers, Topeka Ohse Meats
1B – Joan Joyce, Raybestos Brakettes (8-21, .381, 8 Runs, 5 RBI)
2B – Sue Gunther, Oak Park Mustangs (7-13, .538, 4 Runs, 3 RBI)
3B – Billie Moore, Topeka Ohse Meats
SS – Carol Spanks, Orange Lionettes
OF – Willie Roze, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Cecilia Ponce, Raybestos Brakettes
OF – Pat Walker, Orlando Rebels
OF – Katherine Washington, Oak Park Mustangs
UTIL – Joy Peterson, Utah Shamrocks

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Virginia Hanselman, Redwood City Jets
P – Jean Daves, Orlando Rebels
P – Jackie Rice, Orange Lionettes
C – Nancy Ito, Orange Lionettes
C – Maggie Bean, Yakima Webb Cats
1B – Shirley Topley, Orange Lionettes
2B – Jane Hughes, Utah Shamrocks (8-17, .437 3 Runs, 2 RBI)
3B – Mary Nell Meadors, Oak Park Mustangs
SS – Margaret Propst, Topeka Ohse Meats
OF – Lynne Justino, Redwood City Jets
OF – Karen Swarts, Topeka Ohse Meats
OF – Mickey Davis, Orlando Rebels
OF – Marla Bankhead, Utah Shamrocks
UTIL – Nera “Sally” White, Oak Park Mustangs (5-15, .333, 4 RBI, also 1-0 pitching)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Raybestos Brakettes, Stratford, CT (6-0) (Defending Champ)
2. Lock Drug Jets, Redwood City, CA (4-2) (North Pacific Coast)
3. Oshe Meat Company, Topeka, KS (6-2) (Western)
4. Utah Shamrocks, Salt Lake City, UT (3-2) (Rocky Mountain)
5t. Orange Lionettes, Orange, CA (3-2) (South Pacific Coast)
5t. Yakima Webb Cats, Yakima, WA (2-2) (Northwestern)
7t. Orlando Rebels, Orlando, FL (2-2) (Southern)
7t. Oak Motors Mustangs, Nashville, TN (2-2) (South Atlantic)
9t. Sun City Saints, Sun City, AZ (1-2) (Cactus)
9t. Lock Auto Electric, Sioux Falls, SD (2-2) (Northern)
9t. Panza Const. Superiorettes, West Haven, CT (2-2) (Host)
9t. Perkasie Glenettes, Perkasie, PA (1-2) (Central Atlantic)
13t. Dierk’s Oak Park Chargers, Chicago, IL (1-2) (West Central
13t. Manero’s Waltham Drifters, Waltham, MA (1-2) (New England)
13t. A1 Movers Softball Club, Memphis, TN (0-2) (Southwestern)
13t. Brazosport Girls, Brazosport, TX (0-2) (Texas)
17t. Bud Kouts Chevrolet, Lansing, MI (0-2) (East Central)
17t. Holland All-Stars, Haarlem, Netherlands (0-2) (Europe)
17t. Maurauders, Elizabeth, NJ (0-2) (Mid-Atlantic)

NOTES

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