Category: USSSA

1980 held at Concord, California.

Champion – Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, California
Runner Up – Dave Carroll Sports, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

Campbell’s finished the year 116-12 and had the distinction of winning the ASA National Championship, The NSPC National Championship and after defeating Dave Carroll Sports, won the USSSA World Series. They won the Triple Crown of Softball. They ran through this tournament going undefeated winning all five games by a 87-44 margin. They defeated the homer happy DCS in the final. DCS led the tournament with 33 total HRs. Mike Parrott (9), Bruce Meade and Mike Bolen (6) each led the way. Campbell’s had 7 starters have 10 hits or more; Greg Fuhrman (16), Buddy Slater (13), Mike Cellura (12), Steve Williams (11), Dennis Myers, Dick Bartel and Elby Bushong (10) each. Myers led the team in homers with 7 and also had 14 RBIs.

• MVP – Buddy Slater, Campbell’s (13-19, .684, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs, 5-0 pitching, gave up less then 10 runs per game)
• Home Run Leader – Mike Parrott, Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 15 RBIs, 12 Runs) – 9
• Batting Leader – Greg Fuhrman, Campbell’s (16-21, 2 HRs,16 RBIs, 9 Runs) – .761

MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

• Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Campbell’s Carpets (13-19, .684, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs) – Also 5-0 Pitching
• Catcher – Cruz Martinez – Capitol Insulation (14-20, .700, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• First Base – Mike Bolen – Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 6 HRs, 8 RBIs, 15 Runs)
• Second Base – Dennis Myers – Campbell’s Carpets (10-18, .556, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Third Base – Al White – Softball City (8-17, .470, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Shortstop – Steve Williams – Campbell’s Carpets (11-16, .688, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Outfield – Mike Cellura – Campbell’s Carpets (12-18, .667, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Outfield – Dick Bartel – Campbell’s Carpets (10-19, .526, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs)
• Outfield – Bruce Meade – Dave Carroll Sports (13-22, .591, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• Outfield – Craig Seaman – Softball City (10-20, .500, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Utility – Mike Parrott – Dave Carroll Sports (15-24, .625, 9 HRs, 15 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• Utility – Greg Fuhrman – Campbell’s Carpets (16-21, .761, 2 HRs, 16 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Utility – Gary Markland – Dave Carroll Sports (15-21, .714, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Utility – Donnie Wood – Dave Carroll Sports (12-24, .500, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Utility – Randy Gorrell – Campbell’s Carpets

OTHERS

• Don Arndt, Howards (5-7, .714, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Charles Wright, Jerry’s (5-8, .625, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs)
• Rick Scherr, Howards (4-7, .571, 2 Runs)
• Tom Beall, Howards (4-7, .571, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
• Craig Elliott, Jerry’s (5-9, .556, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• Myles Shexnaydre, Jerry’s (6-11, 545, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Freddi Trice, Jerry’s (5-10, .500, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs)
• James Washington, Jerry’s (4-8, .500, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• Mike Macenko, Softball City (10-21, .476, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• Elby Bushong, Campbells (10-21, .476, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Clyde Guy, Dave Carroll (9-19, .473, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Ron Whittleton, Capitol (7-15, .467, 5 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Chic Downing, Softball City (7-15, .467, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 Runs)
• Bo Webber, Capitol (10-22, .455, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Jerry King, Campbells (7-17, .412, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
• Denny Jones, Campbells (7-17, .412, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Rick Pinto, Softball City (7-17, .412, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Braxton Speller, Softball City (7-18, .389, 1 HR, 8 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• Richard Wilborn, Campbells (7-19, .367, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Herman Rathman, Softball City (4-11, .363, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  Hank Kosmala, Capitol (7-20, .350, 4 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Joey Raby, Dave Carroll (9-26, .346, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• Don Furnald, Capitol (6-18, .333, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Joe Young, Softball City (7-22, .318, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Ken Carlton, Jerry’s (3-11, .273, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 Runs)
• Stan Harvey, Howards (1-7, .143)
• Bill Ferguson, Campbells (0-0, .000)
• Rick Wheeler, Campbells (0-1, .000)
• James Boyett, Jerry’s (0-4, .000)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (5-0)
2. Dave Carroll Sports, SherriIls Ford, NC (5-2)
3. Softball City, Detroit, MI (4-2)
4. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (3-2)
5t. Lenoir Tire, Kinston, NC (2-2)
5t. Jesse’s, Louisville, KY (1-2)
7t. Jerry’s Catering, Miami, FL (1-2)
7t. Universal Campers, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
9t. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. Coors/Advance Real Estate, Yakima, WA (0-2)
9t. Bibb’s Realty, Sandusky, OH (0-2)
9t. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2)

1979 held at Kinston, North Carolina.

Champion – Nelson’s Painting, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Runner Up – Howard’s Furniture, Denver, North Carolina

Nelson’s went undefeated, winning all four of their games in route to defeating defending champ, Howard’s  Furniture 20-11 in the championship game. Nelson out scored their opponent 84-40 in the four games. Howard’s beat Dave Carroll Sports of North Carolina 12-6 and then upended Campbell Carpets of California 22-10 to get through the losers bracket to meet Nelson’s in the championship.

Tom Beall hit 2 HRs, while Stan Harvey, Don Arndt, Rick Scherr and Ray Fleetwood also hit HRs to led the way against DCS. Against Campbell’s, Howards collected 25 hits; Denny Hogan (4), Ed Roth, Stan Harvey, Don Arndt, Rick Scherr, Ray Fleetwood and HT Waller all had 3 hits apiece.

The championship game was another story as Chic Downing of Nelson’s had a monster game going 4-5, 3ith 3 HRs and 8 RBIs. Bruce Meade also had 4 hits for Nelson’s, including a home run. Meade was 12-18 (.667) with 5 HRs and 12 RBIs. Bill Ferguson had 6 HRs and Herman Rathman had 5 HRs for Nelson’s.

Terry Perryman (10-12, .833) led Nelson’s in batting. Stan Harvey and Don Arndt combined for 11 HRs and 30 RBIs for Howard’s.

In winning the USSSA World series, the Oklahoma City crew had the distinction of winning the first Triple Crown of Softball. They captured the NSPC title and won the ASA title as Nelco, Inc.

• MVP – Chic Downing, Nelson’s Painting (13-19, .684, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• HR Leader – Chic Downing, Nelson’s – 8
• HR Leader – Harold Kelley, DCS (13-14, 14 RBIs, 10 Runs) – 8
• Batting Leader – Harold Kelley, Dave Carroll (13-14, 8 HRs,14 RBIs) – .928

USSSA MAJOR SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

• Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Nelson’s Painting Service (6-13, .461, 2 RBIs, 8 Runs) – Also 4-0 Pitching
• Catcher – Chic Downing – Nelson’s Painting Service (13-19, .684, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• First Base – Harold Kelley – Dave Carroll Sports (13-14, .928, 8 HRs,14 RBIs)
• Second Base – Denny Hogan – Howard’s/Western Steer (13-22, .571, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Third Base – Bill Ferguson – Nelson’s Painting Service (10-17, .588, 6 HRs, 11 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Shortstop – Russell Bradley – Campbell’s Carpets (12-24, .500, 2 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• Outfield – Bruce Meade – Nelson’s Painting Service (12-18, .667, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Outfield – Clyde Guy – Poindexter Lumber (12-19, .632, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Outfield – Denny Jones – Campbell’s Carpets (16-24, .667, 6 HRs, 19 RBIs, 12 Runs)
• Outfield – Richard Wilborn – Nelson’s Painting Service (10-15, .667, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Outfield – Joe Young – Nelson’s Painting Service (7-16, .438, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• Outfield – Stan Harvey – Howard’s/Western Steer (10-18, .556, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Utility – Don Arndt – Howard’s/Western Steer (10-24, .417, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Utility – John Braxton – Dave Carroll Sports (9-14, .643, 3 HRs, 5 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Utility – John Stephens – Dave Carroll Sports (9-14, .643, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Utility – Terry Perryman – Nelson’s Painting Service 10-12, .833, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• Manager – RT Nelson – Nelson’s Painting Service

OTHERS

• Braxton Speller, Softball City (5-7, .714, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs)
• Mickey Morrison, Dave Carroll (7-11, .636, 2 HRs, 3 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• James Boyette, Dave Carroll (8-13, .615, 6 HRs, 12 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Gordon Wheeler, Campbells (9-15, .600, 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Ken Carlton, Green Machine (8-14, .571, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs)
• HT Waller, Howards (5-9, .556, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Dennis Myers, Capitol (5-9, 556, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Randy Barlich, Campbells (11-20, .550, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Jerry King, Campbells (9-17, .529, 6 HRs, 13 RBIs, 10 Runs)
• Ed Corum, Campbells (10-19, .526, 4 RBIs 6 Runs)
• Gary Markland, Poindexter (10-19, .526, 1 RBI, 8 Runs)
• Mark Thompson, Poindexter (10-19, .526, 4 HRS, 4 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Rick Scherr, Howards (11-22, .500, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Joe Seymour, Poindexter (9-18, .500, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 5 Runs)
• Monty Tucker, Poindexter (9-18, .500, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Don Clatterbaugh, Dave Carroll (7-14, .500, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 8 Runs)
• Rick Linz, Greater Cin. Sports (7-14, .500, 1 RBI, 5 Runs)
• Ray Fleetwood, Howards (8-17, .471, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• Greg Fuhrman, Campbells (9-20, .450, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• Herman Rathman, Nelsons (8-18, .444, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs, 7 Runs)
• Ed Roth, Howards (11-25, .440, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 11 Runs)
• Dick Bartel, Campbells (10-24, .417, 5 HRs, 8 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Tom Beall, Howards (9-24, .375, 2 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Mike Jacobs, Howards (10-27, .370, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 9 Runs)
• Rick Pinto, Softball City (2-6, .333, 2 RBIs)
• Gee Fisher, Howards (1-3, .333,, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
• Steve Howard, Howards (6-19, .316, 4 Runs)
• Elby Bushong, Capitol (3-10, .300, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, 2 Runs)
• Mike Cellura, Campbells (6-21, .286, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 4 Runs)
• Gene Jones, Dave Carroll (3-11, .273, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 3 Runs)
• Mike Parrott, Nelsons (0-4, .000)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Nelson’s Painting Service, Oklahoma City, OK (4-0)
2. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (4-2)
3. Campbell’s Carpets, Concord, CA (3-2)
4. Dave Carroll Sports, Sherrills Ford, NC (2-2)
5t. Poindexter Lumber, Clemmons, NC (3-2)
5t. Green Machine, Starke, FL (2-2)
7t. Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
7t. Ruth’s Realty, Seattle, WA (1-2)
9t. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (1-2)
9t. Softball City, Detroit, MI (0-2)
9t. Taylor Beverage, Goldsboro, NC (0-2)
9t. D.M. Construction, Punta Gorda, FL (0-2)

*By winning the 1979 World Series, Nelson’s—-(QUALIFIED for 1980 WORLD SERIES) they folded – 2nd place Howards received the defending champ berth.

1978 held at Petersburg, Virginia.

Champion – Howard’s Furniture, Denver, North Carolina
Runner Up – Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina

It was a North Carolina final as Howard’s dumped Howard & Carroll into the losers bracket early with a 25-5 pasting behind Don Arndt and Stan Harvey (2 HR each), Dave Jocobs had 5 hits and 5 RBI to aid in the cause. H&C went through the losers bracket eliminating a tough Corpus Christi Brick & Lumber team 14-13. H&C then revenged the defeat by Howards by beating them 23-15 to set up the final game. James Boyette and Dave Carroll both had 4 hits in the win. Joey Raby had 2 HR and 6 RBI. Howard’s Furniture, who had won two ASA titles already, won it’s first USSSA Championship by defeating H&C 20-15 in the final game. Denny Hogan had a pair of 3-run homers to lead the way. Joey Raby, Don Arndt and Stan Harvey all collected 2 HRs in the game. James Boyette (3 HR) and Tom Beall (2 HR) were the big hitters for H&C. Dave Jacobs was 16-24 (.667) for Howard’s, while Don Arndt and Bill Howes all were 12-19 (.631), both hammering out 5 HR. Stan Harvey hit 9 HR to lead Howard’s. In the Battle of the stats, it was Howard & Carroll with 54 HR to Howard’s Furniture’s 35 HR. But Howards team out hit H&C .550 to .470.

• MVP – Denny Hogan, Howard’s (12-19, .632, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
• HR Leader – James Boyett, H&C (18-29, .621, 20 RBI, 15 Runs) – 13
• Batting Leader – Bill Ferguson, C.C. Brick & Lumber (12-15, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs) – .800

USSSA MAJOR ALL WORLD TEAM

• Pitcher – Don Arndt – Howard’s Furniture (12-19, .632, 5 HR, 10 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Catcher – Gene Fisher – Howard’s Furniture (10-19, .526, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
• First Base – Stan Harvey – Howard’s Furniture (11-21, .550, 9 HR, 15 RBI, 11 Runs)
• Second Base – James Boyett – Howard & Carroll (18-29, .621, 13 HR, 20 RBI, 15 Runs)
• Third Base – Tony Cloninger – Howard & Carroll (11-19, .579, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Shortstop – Steve Howard – Howard’s Furniture (8-17, .471, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 7 Runs)
• Outfield – Dick Bartel – C.C. Brick & Lumber (11-15, .733, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Outfield – Denny Hogan – Howard’s Furniture (12-19, .632, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 11 Runs)
• Outfield – Mike Jacobs – Howard’s Furniture (16-24, .667, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 12 Runs)
• Outfield – Mickey Morrison – Howard & Carroll (13-28, .464, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Utility – Ron Woody – Howard & Carroll (12-20, .600, 2 RBI, 8 Runs)
• Utility – Elby Bushong – Capitol Insulation (11-15, .733, 7 HR, 15 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Utility – Mickey McCarty – C.C. Brick & Lumber (9-15, .600, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 8 Runs)
• Utility – Bill Ferguson – C.C. Brick & Lumber (12-15, .800, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs)
• Utility – Gene Jones – Howard & Carroll (11-25, .440, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 12 Runs)
• Utility – Joey Raby – Howard & Carroll (12-25, .480, 6 HR, 13 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Manager – Bobby Lutz – Howard’s Furniture

OTHERS

• John Davide, County Sports (4-5, .800, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
• Rick Linz, LaRosa’s (7-10, .700, 4 RBI, 5 Runs)
• Braxton Speller, Snyders (7-10, .700, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
• Hank Cluess, County Sports (4-6, .667, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
• George Chernenko, Snyders (7-11, .636, 4 RBI, 4 Runs)
• Bill Howes, Howard’s (12-19, .632, 5 HR, 7 RBI, 8 Runs)
• Ron Shoquist, Snyders (7-12, .583, 3 RBI, 4 Runs)
• Rick Scherr, Howard’s (10-18, .556, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 7 Runs)
• Richard Wilborn, CC Brick (8-16, .500, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 9 Runs)
• Hal Ward, LaRosa’s (5-10, .500, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Marty Rolnick, County Sports (3-6, .500, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Tom Beall, H&C (12-30, .400, 7 HRs, 16 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Dave Hardt, H&C (10-24, .416, 3 HRs, 5 RBI, 10 Runs)
• Don Clatterbaugh, H&C (10-26, .384, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 11 Runs)
• Rick Pinto, Snyders (3-8, .375, 1 Run)
• Dennis Myers, Capitol (5-14, .357, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
• Curtis Williams, Howard’s (5-16, .312, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
• Hank Kosmala, Capitol (4-14, .286, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 Runs)
• Buddy Slater, CC Brick (4-14, .286, 4 Runs)
• Lou Russo, County Sports (2-8, .250)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard’s Furniture, Denver, NC (4-1)
2. Howard & Carroll, Sherills Ford, NC (5-2)
3. C.C. Brick & Lumber, Corpus Christi, TX (2-2)
4. Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (2-2)
5t. LaRosa’s Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH (1-2)
5t. Snyder’s Softball Club, Detroit, MI (1-2)
7t. May Tool, Paramount, CA (0-2)
7t. County Sports, Levittown, NY (0-2)

*By winning the 1978  World Series, Howard’s (QUALIFIED for 1979 WORLD SERIES)