Softball History USA

1985 ISA Men’s Super Slow Pitch World Series

1985 held at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Champion – Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, North Carolina
Runner Up – Elite Coatings, Gordon, Georgia

Elite defeated Steele’s 26-25 in the opening game and then lost to Howard’s in the winners bracket final on the 3-team World Series. Elite then beat Steeles 31-21 in the losers bracket final to earn the right to play Howards for the Championship. Elite captured the first final 34-21, only to see Howard’s come back behind the performance of MVP Don Arndt to win the final championship game 26-15. Elite was the Nations top ranked team entered the tournament with a 96-5 record, including 9 wins in its 11 meetings with Howard’s. Elite now stood at 99-7. Arndt was 9-11 with 8 HR. HR Leader Bruce Meade hit 4 HR each in the losers bracket final and the Championship game to finish with 12 to lead the tournament.

  • MVP – Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer (hit 4 HR in the winners bracket final).- 9-11, .818, 8 HR
  • Co-Defensive MVP – Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Co-Defensive MVP – Cliff Carpenter, Steele’s
  • HR Leader – Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings – 12
  • Batting Leader – Bruce Meade, Elite – .783

ISA ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Don Arndt, Howard’s/Western Steer (9-11, .818. 8 HR)
  • Bill Blake, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-13, .769)
  • Mark Hierlmeier, Howard’s/Western Steer (10-14, .714)
  • Richard Wilborn, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Clyde Guy, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Stan Harvey, Howard’s/Western Steer
  • Rick Wheeler, Elite Coatings
  • Bill Gatti, Elite Coatings
  • Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings (.783, 12 HRs)
  • Doug Brown, Elite Coatings
  • Bill Pollack, Elite Coatings
  • Charles Wright, Elite Coatings
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports
  • Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s Sports
  • Cliff Carpenter, Steele’s Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (2-1)
2. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (3-2)
3. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (0-2)

SCORES

Elite 27 Steeles 26
Howards 32 Elite 10
Elite 31 Steeles 21
Elite 34 Howards 21
Howards 26 Elite 15

1985 ASA Men’s Super Slow Pitch Nationals

1985 held at Burlington, North Carolina.

Champion – Steele’s Sports, Grafton, Ohio (159-27)
Runner Up – Elite Coatings, Gordon, Georgia (115-11)

MVP Craig Elliott had 2 HR and 4 RBI in the 29-13 Championship Game win over Elite Coatings. Steele’s previously defeated Elite in the Winner’s Bracket final by a 27-11 score. Steele’s also defeated Howard’s in the first game to send them to the loser’s bracket. Howard’s went 0-2 in the elimination portion of the event. Steele’s was without two of their most consistent hitters as Mike Nye and Mike Bolen both had to sit out the tournament with injuries.

  • MVP – Craig Elliot, Steele’s
  • HR Champion – Craig Elliot, Steele’s Sports – 17
  • Batting Champion – Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings – .815

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Greg Fuhrman, Steele’s Sports
C – Craig Elliott, Steele’s Sports (27-38, .711, 17 HR, 32 RBI)
1B – Rick Scherr, Howard’s/Western Steer (10 HR)
2B – Kurt Steger, Lilly Air Systems (5 HR)
3B – Charles Wright, Elite Coatings (19-27, .704, 15 HR)
SS – Greg Whitlock, Steele’s Sports (19-32, .594)
OF – Ken Loeri, Steele’s Sports (21-29, .724, 14 HR, 30 RBI)
OF – Bill Schllian, Lilly Air Systems
OF – Bruce Meade, Elite Coatings (22-27, .815, 14 HR, 25 RBI)
OF – Ken Parker, Lilly Air Systems (6 HR)
UT – Dennis Graser, Steele’s Sports (21-28, .750, 11 HR, 32 RBI)
UT – Tim Rhinehart, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Bill Pollock, Elite Coatings (7-19, .368, 5 HR)
UT – Bill Gatti, Elite Coatings (13-22, .571, 11 HR)

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Rick Weiterman, Steele’s Sports (15-21, .714)
C – Dave Steffen, Lilly Air Systems
1B – Cecil Whitehead, Elite Coatings (19-24, .792, 7 HR)
2B – Mike Macenko, Steele’s Sports (26-41, .634, 14 HR, 26 RBI)
3B – Bill Blake, Howard’s/Western Steer (7 HR)
SS – Steve Williams, Elite Coatings (21-31, .677, 3 HR)
OF – Rick Gentry, Greensboro Merchants
OF – Dan Griffin, Steele’s Sports (16-25, .640, 12 HR, 24 RBI)
OF – Curtis Williams, Howard’s/Western Steer
OF – Clyde Guy, Howard’s/Western Steer
UT – Freddie Trice, Elite Coatings (16-27, .593, 7 HR)
UT – Henry McBeth, Steele’s Sports (21-32, .656, 12 HR, 24 RBI)
UT – Darrell Misenheimer, Howard’s/Western Steer (5 HR)
UT – Ernie Montgomery, Steele’s Sports

OTHERS

Doug Brown, Elite Coatings (18-25, .720, 10 HR)
Rick Wheeler, Elite Coatings (16-27, .593, 9 HR)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (4-0) 6-2 including pool play
2. Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA (2-2) 5-3 including pool play
3. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (2-2) 4-4 including pool play
4. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (0-2) 3-3 including pool play
5. Greensboro Merchants, Greensboro, NC (0-2) 0-6 including pool play

1985 USSSA Men’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1985 held at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Champion – Elite Coatings, Gordon, Georgia
Runner Up – Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, California

The surprise team of the tournament, Capitol Insulation showed why they belonged in this World Series. Elite Coatings playing for the last time together as a team as owner Gary Hargis announced that he will no longer sponsor a team in 1986. The Elite players wanted to win this for their owner and they came back and defeated a very disappointed Capitol Insulation team twice, 22-10 and 23-7.  Elite received an opening round bye and then lost their first game to Morgan Boots of Texas on Friday night 23-8. Capitol beat Howards 21-9 in the winner’s bracket final and then sat back. Elite, meanwhile was winning 5 straight games in the losers bracket. They got to Howards in the loser’s bracket final. Rick Wheeler ht a 2-run Homer in the bottom of the 7th inning to win the game for Elite 25-23. Oddly enough, Wheeler started his career with Capitol and here he is, playing against them for Elite for the Championship. Charles Wright (3-4, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs) and Doug Brown (3-4, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs) led the offense in the first final. In the Final Championship game, it was Freddie Trice who came up big. He was 4-5, with 4 Homers and 7 RBIs. Wheeler and Cecil Whitehead chipped in with 2 HRs each. Mike Cellura hit 2 dingers for Capitol. Capitol hit 37 HRs total, Howards 68 and Elite 73.

  • MVP – Rick Wheeler, Elite (24-37, .649, 12 HRs, 24 RBIs, 21 Runs)
  • Home Run Leader –  Rick Wheeler, Elite – 12
  • Home Run Leader – Bruce Meade, Elite (21-33, .636, 26 RBIs, 30 Runs) – 12
  • Home Run Leader – Fred Trice, Elite (22-34, .647, 28 RBIs, 22 Runs)  – 12
  • Batting Leader – Dean Olson, Capitol Insulation (19-24, 4 RBIs, 13 Runs) – .792
  • Defensive MVP – Denny Jones, Capitol Insulation

USSSA MAJOR WORLD SERIES ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Pitcher – Ron Whittleton – Capitol Insulation (10-21, .476, 7 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Pitcher – Buddy Slater – Elite Coating (7-15, .467, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Catcher – Bruce Butch Alleman – Morgan Boots (13-20, .650, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • First Base – Dean Olson – Capitol Insulation (19-24, .792, 4 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • First Base – Fred Trice – Elite Coating (22-34, .647, 12 HRs, 28 RBIs, 22 Runs)
  • First Base – Rick Scherr – Howard’s/Western Steer (16-22, .727, 11 HRs, 23 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Second Base – Doug Brown – Elite Coating (24-35, .686, 11 HRs, 23 RBIs, 19 Runs)
  • Third Base – Mark Hierlmeier – Howard’s/Western Steer (11-18, .611, 7 HRs, 14 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Shortstop – Ron Parnell – Capitol Insulation (14-21, .667, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs, 10 Runs)
  • Outfield – Miles Schexnaydre – Morgan Boots (15-20, .750, 6 HRs, 16 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Outfield – Bruce Meade – Elite Coating (21-33, .636, 12 HRs, 26 RBIs, 30 Runs)
  • Outfield – Rick Wheeler – Elite Coating (24-37, .649, 12 HRs, 24 RBIs, 21 Runs)
  • Outfield – Clyde Guy – Howard’s/Western Steer (14-19, .737, 11 HRs, 21 RBIs, 16 Runs)
  • Outfield – Stan Harvey – Howard’s/Western Steer (13-21, .619, 6 HRs, 9 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Outfield – Denny Jones – Capitol Insulation (14-24, .583, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 11 Runs)

OTHERS

  • Ben Holt, Lilly Air (4-5, .800, 3 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Dennis Graser, Steele’s (10-13, .769, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Ron Olesiak, Lilly Air (6-8, .750, 3 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • John Keigley, CDI/Garretts (6-8, .750, 4 Runs)
  • Joe Young, Zimlinghaus (11-16, .688, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Dan Griffin, Steele’s (10-15, .667, 5 HRs, 9 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Britt Hightower, Smythe Sox (12-19, .632, 6 HRs, 15 RBIS, 12 Runs)
  • Darrell Misenheimer, Howards (12-19, .632, 8 HRs, 11 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Rick Weiterman, Steele’s (5-8, .625, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • John Grissom, Smythe Sox (13-21, .619, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Roger Wilt, Gregg Security (9-15, .600, 4 HRs, 15 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Danny Williams, Smythe Sox (6-10, .600, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Greg Whitlock, Steele’s (7-12, .583, 4 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Ken Dain, Capitol (15-26, .577, 7 HRs, 13 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Cecil Whitehead, Elite (20-35, .571, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs, 15 Runs)
  • Ricky Huggins, Steele’s 8-14, .571, 2 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Greg Fuhrman, Steele’s (4-7, .571, 1 RBI, 2 Runs)
  • Bill Blake, Howards (14-25, .560, 7 HRs, 10 RBIs, 13 Runs)
  • Tim Rhinehart, Howards (15-27, .556, 10 HRs, 16 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Curtis Williams, Howards (11-20, .550, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 11 Runs)
  • Mike Bolen, Steele’s (7-13, .538, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs, 7 Runs)
  • Mike Macenko, Steele’s (8-15, .533, 4 HRS, 12 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Doug Roberson, Zimlinghaus (9-17, .529, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Monty Tucker, Zimlinghaus (9-17, .529, 3 HRs, 9 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Don Furnald, Capitol (10-20, .500, 3 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Craig Elliott, Steele’s (6-12, .500, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 9 Runs)
  • Chuck Maiorana, Southwestern (5-10, .500, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs)
  • Bob Louria, Southwestern (2-4, .500, 1 Run)
  • Bill Gatti, Elite (15-32, .469, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs, 17 Runs)
  • Don Arndt, Howards (7-15, .467, 6 Runs)
  • Mike Cellura, Capitol (12-26, .462, 8 HRs, 16 RBIs, 14 Runs)
  • Dave Steffen, Lilly Air (5-11, .455, 1 HR, 4 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Cruz Martinez, Capitol (9-20, .450, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Darrell Beeler, CDI/Garrets (4-9, .444, 3 HRs, 7 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Charles Wright, Elite (15-35, .429, 7 HRs, 20 RBIs, 20 Runs)
  • Ken Parker, Lilly Air (4-10, .400, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 5 Runs)
  • Ron Ford, Elite (13-35, .371, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, 6 Runs)
  • Jim Fuller, Smythe Sox (6-18, .333, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 8 Runs)
  • Harold Kelley, Zimlinghaus (5-15, .333, 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, 4 Runs)
  • Steve Williams, Elite (8-25, .320, 3 HRs, 4 RBIs, 12 Runs)
  • Phil Higgins, Lilly Air (4-13, .308, 1 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • Don Clatterbaugh, Blantons (2-9, .222, 2 Runs)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Elite Coating, Gordon, GA (7-1)
2. Capitol Insulation, North Hollywood, CA (4-2)
3. Howard’s/Western Steer, Denver, NC (3-2)
4. Morgan Boots, DeSoto, TX (3-2)
5t. Smythe Sox, Houston, TX (2-2)
5t. Gregg Security, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
7t. Zimlinghaus Electric, Palm Bay, FL (2-2)
7t. Steele’s Sports, Grafton, OH (1-2)
9t. Southwestern, Detroit, MI (1-2)
9t. Starpath Systems Softball, Monticello, KY (1-2)
9t. Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (1-2)
9t. Blanton’s, Fayetteville, NC (0-2)
13t. CDI-Garretts, Oklahoma City, OK (0-2)
13t. University Financial, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)

1985 ASA Men’s Major Fast Pitch Nationals

1985 held at Salt Lake City, Utah on August 15-22.

Champion – Pay’N Pak, Seattle, Washington (105-15)
Runner Up – Decatur ADM, Decatur, Illinois

The story of the tournament was the incredible pitching of Jimmy Moore of Pay n Pak. He pitched and won the final championship game 3-1 over ADM. He pitched every inning but 3 in the tournament (39 of the total 42 innings Pay n Pak played). He hurled 3 shutouts and surrendered only 3 earned runs in the tournament.

Bruce Beard and Bill Boyer both supplied the power in the final game as their home runs accounted for all 3 runs.

Jimmy Moore one of the greatest seasons in men’s fast pitch history as he was named player of the year in just about every fast pitch publication. In addition to his brilliance in the ASA Nationals, he was the Most Valuable Pitcher in the ISC Worlds (6-0), 5 shutouts, 2 perfect games, 42 IP, 64 K). He also was also 4-0 as his team (Coors Kings) won the Olympic Sports Festival as well. Moore finished that tournament with a record of 51 Ks in 28 innings pitched.  Moore finished the season with a 50-4 record and was the Fast Pitch Softball News Bulletin’s Player of the Year for 1985.

  • MVP – Steve Newell, Pay’N Pak
  • Batting Leader – Curt Peterson, Larry Miller Toyota – .593
  • HR Leader – Jeff Seip, Allentown Sunners – 4
  • Herb Dudley Pitching Award – Jimmy Moore, Pay ‘n Pak

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Chuck D’Arcy, Guanella Brothers (4-1)
P – Jimmy Moore, Pay’n Pak (6-0, 3 shutouts, 39 IP, 31 Ks, 3 ERs) and won championship game 3-1
P – Vaughn Alvey, Miller Toyota
C – Greg Van Gaver, Pay ‘n Pak
C – Tom Dallas, Coors Kings (8-17, .471)
1B – Ed Di Francia, Coors Kings
2B – Bobby Dallas, Coors Kings
3B – Jeff Borror, Pay’n Pak (10-20, .500)
SS – Chuck Prescott, Sunners (16-27, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 10 Runs scored)
OF – Steve Newell, Pay’n Pak (10-19, .527, 5 doubles – set record), also 1-3 in the championship game.
OF – Jack Johnson, Guanella Brothers
OF – Curt Peterson, Miller Toyota
OF – Mark Burrup, Miller Toyota
DH – Gary Stahl, Miller Toyota
UT – Mike Nevin, Coors Kings

SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Ty Stofflet, Sunners (4-2)
P – Brent Stevenson, Decatur ADM (3-1)
P – Peter Meredith, Farm Tavern (3-2)
C – Brad Burrup, Miller Toyota
C – George Papagelis, Sunners
1B – Bruce Beard, Pay’n Pak
2B – George Davis, San Gabriel Eagles
3B – Ted Hicks, Decatur ADM
SS – Ted Muniz, Guanella Brothers
OF – Pete Zoppi, Sunners
OF – Paul Ednoff, Chameleons
OF – Randy Brown, Charlie’s Trading Post
OF – Mark Paulsrud, Farm Tavern
DH – Jeff Seip, Sunners (9 RBI)
UT – Hal Martinez, All-American Bar

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

P – Bob Moore, All-American Bar
P – Dave Scott, Decatur ADM (2-1)
P – Peter Finn, Coors Kings (3-2)
C – Dallas Rountree, Guanella Brothers
C – Clint Beane, McDonalds
1B – Jerry Hoffman, Chameleons
2B – Darrell Goring, All-American Bar
3B – Denny Delorit, Home Savings and Loan
SS – Chad Corcoran, Pay’n Pak
OF – Brian Rothrock, Decatur ADM
OF – Randy Burnside, Pay’n Pak
OF – Randy Ward, Miller Toyota
OF – Larry Nolan, San Gabriel Eagles
DH – Gordy Eastham, Guanella Brothers
UT – Denny Place, Decatur ADM

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pay ‘N Pak, Seattle, WA (6-0)
2. Decatur ADM, Decatur, IL (5-2)
3. Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT (5-2)
4. Sunners, Reading, PA (5-2)
5t. Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA (5-2)
5t. Coors Kings, Merced, CA (3-2)
7t. Chameleons, Lancaster, CA (4-2)
7t. Farm Tavern, Madison, WI (3-2)
9t. All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN (3-2)
9t. Charlie’s Trading Post, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
9t. San Gabriel Eagles, San Gabriel, CA (3-2)
9t. McDonalds, Midland, MI (2-2)
13t. Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL (2-2)
13t. Phoenicans, Phoenix, AZ (1-2)
13t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT (1-2)
13t. Walnut Products, St. Joseph, MO (0-2)
17t. The Advertizers, Salisbury, MD (1-2)
17t. Plangger Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI (1-2)
17t. Lite All-Stars, San Bernardino, CA (0-2)
17t. Suns, Pueblo, CO (1-2)
17t. Kings, Denham Springs, LA (1-2)
17t. Aztecs, Pueblo, CO (1-2)
17t. Holiday Market, Chico, CA (1-2)
17t. Wellesley Trucking, Wellesley, MA (0-2)
25t. Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH (0-2)
25t. M&M Coors, Salt Lake City, UT (0-2)
25t. Texas A’s, Odessa, TX (0-2)
25t. Clancy’s, Paterson, NJ (0-2)
25t. Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL (0-2)

1985 ASA Women’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1985 held at Springfield, Missouri.

Champion: Key Ford Lady Mustangs, Pensacola, Florida
Runner Up: Cannan’s Silver Streak, Denton, Tennessee

  • MVP – Charlotte Cates, Key Ford Lady Mustangs
  • Batting Champion – Lorraine Hudson, Key Ford (16-25) – .640
  • HR Champion – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Silver Streak – 2
  • HR Champion – Carlita Raulerson, Sonny’s- 2

1985 FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Charlotte Cates, Key Ford Mustangs
C – Susan Limestall, Sonny’s Bar-B-Que
1B – Carlita Raulerson, Sonny’s Bar-B-Que
2B – Brenda Nye, Key Ford Mustangs
3B – Lorraine Hudson, Key Ford Mustangs
SS – Jolanda Clayton, Cannan’s Silver Streak
OF – Kathy Riley, Cannan’s Silver Streak
OF – Cecilia Lee, Sonny’s Bar-B-Que
OF – Robin Richardson, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Sue Washington, South Loop Ford Chance
UT – Linda Polley, Spooks
UT – Sherry Pickard, Cannan’s Silver Streak
UT – Gwendolyn Moseley, Roadrunners
UT – Carol Stack, Coors Beer

1985 SECOND TEAM ALL AMERICANS

P – Lauren Murphy, Roadrunners
C – Carol Yeager, Blazers
1B – Carol Brandenburg, Cannan’s Silver Streak
2B – Judy Kaiser, Coors Beer
3B – Kim Roof, Stompers
SS – Trina Hartzog, Key Ford Mustangs
OF – Mitzi Davis, Cannan’s Silver Streak
OF – Terry Donohue, Stompers
OF – Carol Bemis, Spooks
OF – Tammi Terrell, Key Ford Mustangs
UT – Deb Stamm, Coors Beer
UT – Susan Kubala, Blazers
UT – Linda Bourgeois, Professional Investors
UT – Patty Stiel, McGlaughlin Oil

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Key Ford Mustangs, Pensacola, FL (7-1)
2. Cannan’s Silver Streak, Denton, TX (5-2)
3. Sonny’s Bar-B-Que, Tallahassee, FL (6-2)
4. Blazers, Bryan-College Station, TX (3-2)
5t. Spooks, Anoka, MN (4-2)
5t. Roadrunners, Charlotte, NC (4-2)
7t. Coors Beer, Armstrong, IL (4-2)
7t. McGlaughlin Oil, Columbus, OH (4-2)
9t. Richmond Stompers, Richmond, VA (4-2)
9t. B&I Sports, Tacoma, WA (2-2)
9t. The Rebels/WW Gay, Jacksonville, FL (3-2)
9t. Wichita A’s, Wichita, KS (3-2)
13t. Professional Investors, Fullerton, CA (3-2)
13t. South Loop Ford Chance, Houston, TX (3-2)
13t. Zanderettes, Apopka, FL (2-2)
13t. UPI/Sorrento’s, Harrison, OH (3-2)
17t. Ferrara’s, Akron, OH (2-2)
17t. Midstate Shamrock, Mount Pleasant, MI (2-2)
17t. Merit Contractors, Springfield, MO (1-2)
17t. Cannan Classics, Austin, TX (1-2)
17t. State Farm Insurance, Mansfield, LA (1-2)
17t. Whiz Kids, Belleville, IL (2-2)
17t. York Crusaders, York, PA (1-2)
17t. Swartz Printing, Hutchinson, KS (2-2)
25t. Ford’s, Beebe, AR (1-2)
25t. Turner Express, Youngstown, OH (1-2)
25t. Houston Stars, Houston, TX (1-2)
25t. BG’s Part II, Jackson, MO (0-2)
25t. Magic Aces, Winston-Salem, NC (0-2)
25t. Pack & Sack Roadrunners, Ochlochnee, GA (0-2)
25t. Ozark Athletics, Joplin, MO (0-2)
25t. County Sports Mice, Huntington Station, NY (0-2)
33t. Ozark Communications, Springfield, MO (0-2)
33t. Bialko’s Point After, Sharon, PA (0-2)
33t. Chrysler-Plymouth, Terre Haute, IN (0-2)
33t. Lakerettes, Conneaut Lake, PA (0-2)
33t. Bellinger’s, Lake Charles, LA (0-2)
33t. M&M Debs, Pittsburg, PA (0-2)
33t. Super Bowl II, Washington DC (0-2)

1984 NCAA Women’s College World Series

1984 held at Seymour Smith Park in Omaha, Nebraska on May 23-29.

Champion – UCLA Bruins (45-6-1)
Runner Up – Texas A&M Aggies (51-18)

Debbie Doom threw all 13 innings for UCLA in the championship game striking out 15. Tricia Ming hit the championship winning home run in the 13th inning.

  • Batting Leader – Peg Richardson, Nebraska – .500
  • RBI Leader – Jennifer Simm, UCLA – 5
  • Home Run Leader – Tricia Mang, UCLA – 2
  • ERA Leader – 2 players tied at 0.00. Tracy Compton, UCLA; Kristie Skoglund, Utah State
  • Strikeout Leader – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern – 55

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

P – Shawn Andaya, Texas A&M
P – Debbie Doom, UCLA
P – Lisa Ishikawa, Northwestern
C – Gay McNutt, Texas A&M
1B – Denice Feldhaus, Nebraska
2B – Jennifer Simm, UCLA
3B – Anne Schroeder, Nebraska
SS – Leslie Rover, UCLA
OF – Peg Richardson, Nebraska
OF – Regina Dooley, Adelphi
OF – Josie Carter, Texas A&M
DH – Tricia Mang, UCLA

SCORES

  1. UCLA 6 Utah State 0
  2. Northwestern 1 Adelphi 0
  3. Texas A&M 1 Cal Poly Pomona (20 inn.)
  4. Nebraska 2 Fresno State 0
  5. Adelphi 1 Utah State 0 – Utah State eliminated
  6. Fresno State 1 Cal Poly Pomona (12 inn.) – Cal Poly Pomona eliminated
  7. UCLA 1 Northwestern 0
  8. Texas A&M 2 Nebraska 5
  9. Northwestern 3 Fresno State 0 (8 inn.) – Fresno State eliminated
  10. Nebraska 2 Adelphi 1 – Adelphi eliminated
  11. Texas A&M 2 UCLA 0 (8 inn.)
  12. UCLA 1 Nebraska 0 (8 inn.) – Nebraska eliminated
  13. Texas A&M 1 Northwestern 0 (13 inn.) – Northwestern eliminated
  14. UCLA 1 Texas A&M 0
  15. UCLA 1 Texas A&M 0 (13 inn.) – Texas A&M eliminated

FINAL STANDINGS

1. UCLA Bruins (5-1)
2. Texas A&M Aggies (4-2)
3. Northwestern Wildcats (2-2)
4. Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2)
5t. Adelphi Panthers (1-2)
5t. Fresno State Bulldogs (1-2)
7t. Cal Poly Pomona Broncos (0-2)
7t. Utah State Aggies (0-2)

REGIONALS

West Regional

  1. UCLA 1 Arizona 0
  2. UCLA 3 Arizona 0

UCLA qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Mideast Regional

  1. Northwestern 1 Western Michigan 0
  2. Western Michigan 2 Northwestern 1
  3. Northwestern 3 Western Michigan 1

Northwestern qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

South Regional

  1. Cal Poly Pomona 1 Louisiana Tech 0 (9 inn.)
  2. Cal Poly Pomona 12 Louisiana Tech 0

Cal Poly Pomona qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Central Regional

  1. Utah State 6 Utah 2
  2. Utah State 4 Utah 3 (8 inn.)

Utah State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Midwest Regional

  1. Nebraska 3 Oklahoma State 1 (18 inn.)
  2. Nebraska 2 Oklahoma State 1

Nebraska qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northeast Regional

  • Adelphi 2 Rutgers 0
  • Adelphi 1 Rutgers 1 (14 inn.)

Adelphi qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

Northwest Regional

  • Fresno State 1 Pacific 0
  • Fresno State 3 Pacific 1

Fresno State qualifies for the WCWS, 2-0.

At-Large Regional

  • Cal State Fullerton 5 Texas A&M 1
  • Texas A&M 2 Cal State Fullerton 1
  • Cal State Fullerton 5 Texas A&M 3

Cal State Fullerton qualifies for the WCWS, 2-1.

1984 UCLA Bruins

1984 ISC Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament

1984 held at Allentown, Pennsylvania on August 10-19.

Champion – ADM, Decatur, Illinois
Runner Up – Ed Smith Welding, Bakersfield, California

  • Cleo Goyette Memorial MVP Award – Brian Rothrock, ADM
  • Leroy Zimmerman Memorial Pitching Award – Ty Stofflet, Bank of PA Sunners
  • Kevin Herlihy Newcomer of the Year – N/A
  • Leading Hitter – Bob Mott, Kings – .800
  • Most RBI – Vince Kafka, Walnut Woods – 7

1984 ISC FIRST TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Brent Stevenson, ADM (4-0, 0.50 ERA, 32 K, 1 BB)
P – Ty Stofflet, Bank of PA Sunners (6-2, 0.77 ERA, 83 K, 21 BB)
P – Michael White, Ed Smith Welding (3-1, 0.66 ERA, 47 K, 2 BB)
C – Mike Van Dine, Faultless Rubber .294
C – Bob Sheldon, Rawlings .333
IF – Jerry Hoffman, Chameleons .467
IF – Ted Hicks, ADM .348
IF – Greg Sepulveda, Chameleons .333
IF – Vince Kafka, Walnut Woods .375
IF – Jeff Nessler, Happy Chef .462
OF – Brian Rothrock, ADM .455
OF – Denny Place, ADM .435
OF – Charles Blakley, Walnut Woods .438
OF – Alan Rohrback, Chameleons .409
DH – Bob Mott, Kings .800

1984 ISC SECOND TEAM ALL WORLD

P – Kevin Herlihy, Chameleons (3-0, 0.48 ERA, 21 K, 1 BB)
P – Jeff Boyce, Alberta Brake & Clutch (4-1, 0.22 ERA, 41 K, 6 BB)
P – David Scott, ADM (3-0, 1.56 ERA, 28 K, 6 BB)
P – Steve Schultz, Penn Corp (3-2, 0.72 ERA, 48 K, 7 BB)
C – Graeme Kinney, Ed Smith Welding .200
C – Steve Zedicker, Penn Corp .267
IF – Jeff Seip, Bank of PA Sunners .308
IF – Darryl Day, ADM .333
IF – Scott Christenson, Happy Chef .583
IF – Ron Schnobb, Owen Sound .400
IF – Larry Bodashefsky, Owen Sound .467
OF – Mike Nevin, Bank of PA Sunners .438
OF – Bill Majors, Bank of PA Sunners .438
OF – Randy Ward, Page Brake .429
DH – John Simcox, ADM .375

FINAL STANDINGS

1. ADM, Decatur, IL
2. Ed Smith Welding, Bakersfield, CA
3. Chameleons, Lancaster, CA
4. Alberta Brake & Clutch, Calgary AB
5t. Royals, Victoria, BC
5t. King Farms, Owen Sound, ON
7t. Bank of PA Sunners, Reading, PA
7t. The Farm Tavern, Madison, WI
9t. Home Savings, Aurora, IL
9t. Nine, Houston, TX
9t. Walnut Woods, St. Joseph, MO
9t. Kings, Merced, CA
13t. All-Car, Green Bay, WI
13t. Firebirds, Tulsa, OK
13t. Faultless Rubber, Ashland, OH
13t. Rawlings, Agincourt, ON
17t. Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT
17t. Penn Corp, Sioux City, IA
17t. Nighthawks, Long Beach, CA
17t. Internationals, Winnipeg MB
17t. Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT
17t. Happy Chef, Mankato, MN
17t. Kelland’s Warriors, Yuma, AZ
17t. Ray Bristow, Portland, OR
25t. Pine Grove, Elkton, MD
25t. El Captain, Hawthorn, NV
25t. Merchants, Ashland, OH
25t. All American Bar, St. Paul, MN
25t. Freeway Exxon, Wilcox, AZ
25t. Vigortone, Cedar Rapids, IA
25t. Pearl Beer, San Antonio, TX
25t. Roadrunners, Albuquerque, NM
33t. Lite All-Stars, San Bernardino, CA
33t. Miller Beer, Orlando, FL
33t. Grayson Realty, Idaho Falls, ID
33t. Aztec Land, Pueblo, CO
33t. Croft Clara, Cass City, MI
33t. Crawford Construction, Savannah, MO
33t. Westside Federal, Seattle, WA
33t. River Kings, Muscatine, IA
33t. Patriots, Allentown, PA
33t. Zeniths, Rochester, NY
33t. Western Travelers, Scottsbluff, NE
33t. Burcliff, Elkhart, IN
33t. KF Industries, Oklahoma City, OK
33t. Merchants, Fairmont, WV
33t. Kings, Denham Springs, LA

1984 ASA Women’s Major Industrial Slow Pitch Nationals

1984 held at Cleveland, Tennessee.

Champion: Cargill Gold, Mound, Minnesota
Runner Up: Americal Corporation, Henderson, North Carolina

  • MVP – N/A
  • Batting Leader – N/A
  • Home Run Leader – N/A

FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

N/A

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Cargill Gold, Mound, MN (6-1)
2. Americal Corporation, Henderson, NC (5-2)
3. Mercantile Bank, St. Louis, MO (6-2)
4. Russell A’s, Alexandria, AL (4-2)
5t. Provident Vets, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
5t. Salem Carpets, Chattanooga, TN (3-2)
7t. Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX (3-2)
7t. Baptist Pacemaker, Memphis, TN (3-2)
9t. Hanover Shoettes, Hanover, PA (2-2)
9t. Cotton States, Atlanta, GA (2-2)
9t. Social Security, Birmingham, AL (1-2)
9t. Delta Debits, Fayetteville, GA (2-2)
13t. General Mills, Minnetonka, MN (2-2)
13t. Riegel Pistols, Trion, GA (2-2)
13t. Williams Company, Tulsa, OK (2-2)
13t. Stuart Outlaws, Franklinville, NC (2-2)
17t. Magic Chef, Cleveland, TN (1-2)
17t. Provident Raiders, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
17t. Monark Marking, Bellbrook, OH (1-2)
17t. Grumman Aerospace, Merrick, NY (0-2)
17t. Beech Starships, Eldorado, KS (1-2)
17t. CVS Mark Steven, Pascoag, RI (1-2)
17t. Dupont, Richmond, VA (0-2)
24t. Merchants National, Mobile, AL (0-2)
24t. Miller Brewing, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)
24t. Sikorsky Club, Stratford, CT (0-2)

First National Bank, Oklahoma City, OK forfeited.

1984 USSSA Men’s A Slow Pitch Worlds

1984 held at Orange County, California

Champion – Price Enterprises, Seattle, Washington
Runner Up – Bobby’s Grocery/Imperial Finance, Clayton-Benson, North Carolina

  • MVP – Rich Plante,  Price Enterprises
  • HR Leader – Rich Plante,  Price Enterprises
  • Batting Leader – Curt Dusek, Lansing Glass – .817
  • Defensive MVP – not listed

1984 USSSA MEN’S CLASS “A” WORLD TEAM

P – Phil Lund – Price Enterprises
C – Carl Wood – Stanley Lumber
1B – Rich Plante – Price Enterprises
2B – Eddie Marracinni – Reb’s of SoCal
3B – Gary Johnson – Larry’s Painting
SS – Jack Orewiler – Price Enterprises
OF – Carl Dusek – Lansing Auto Glass
OF – Jim Hellums – Price Enterprises
OF – Mike Hogan – Bobby’s Groceries/Imperial Finance
OF – John Kramer – Reb’s of SoCal
OF – John Brawley – Reb’s of SoCal
OF – Andy Bottin – Price Enterprises
UTIL – John Braxton – Bobby’s Groceries/Imperial Finance
UTIL – F.A. Martin – Bobby’s Groceries/Imperial Finance
Manager – Dick Calvo – Price Enterprises

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete – 70 Teams)

1. Price Enterprises, Seattle, WA
2. Bobby’s Grocery/Imperial Finance, Clayton-Benson, NC
3. Rebs of SoCal, Los Angeles, CA

OTHERS

Stanley Lumber, Adams, MA
Larry’s Painting, Virginia Beach, VA
Lansing Auto Glass, Lansing, MI

1984 USSSA Women’s Major Slow Pitch World Series

1984 held at Southgate, Michigan.

Champion – Little Caesar’s, Southfield, Michigan (74-5)
Runner Up – Lady Comets, Satellite Beach, Florida

Pitcher Brenda Beyer of Little Caesars left no doubt who the Outstanding Defensive player of the tournament would be as she shutout the powerful Lady Comets offense by twirling a 1-0 victory in the Championship game. Outfielder Dottie Davis was the Tournament MVP. This is the 4th World Championship for Al Campbell and his Little Caesars squad. They have been a powerhouse for over 10 years now. Third baseman Linda Mueller is in her 11th year. She is one of only 4 women inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame. By her 500th game, she had already passed 1000 hits and she passed the 1500 hit mark this season. First Basemen Jackie Huggins is a 4-time All World Player.

Shortstop Patti Silya was a child prodigy who broke into Class – A softball at the age of 13. She was the MVP last year as she hit a record 9 home runs for a Womens’ World Series. eleven year veteran Dottie Davis is the only remaining member of the original team from 1969.

And to a player, Al Campbell is the greatest coach in USSSA Women’s Softball History. The team was sponsored by Beaumont Hospital and finished second in its first world series in 1974. Little Caesars took over the following year.

  • MVP – Dottie Davis, Little Caesars (13-23, .570, 2 HR)
  • Batting Leader – Dottie Davis, Caesars – .570
  • HR Leader – Karen Foley, Chicagoans – 4
  • Defensive MVP – Brenda Beyer, Little Caesars

1984 ALL WORLD TEAM

P – Brenda Beyer, Little Caesars
C – Jan Deters, Famous Recipe
EH – Diane Hotchrein, Precision Erecting
1B – Jackie Huggins, Little Caesars
2B – Mary Crechiollo, Little Caesars
3B – Mary Hoff, Lady Comets
SS – Carol Sullivan, Lady Comets
OF – Dottie Davie, Little Caesars
OF – Lynn Putnam, Little Caesars
OF -Tina May, Famous Recipe
OF – Anna (Clements) Goodnough, Lady Comets
OF -Tina Maglaya, Precision Erecting
UT – Linda Mueller, Little Caesars
UT -Pam Patrus, Famous Recipe
Manager – Al Campbell, Little Caesars

FINAL STANDINGS (Incomplete)

1. Little Caesars, Detroit, MI
2. Lady Comets, Satellite Beach, FL
3. Famous Recipe, Cincinnati, OH
4. Precision Erecting, Kenosha, WI