Softball History USA

1961 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1961 held at Toledo, Ohio.

Champion – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Pharr Yarn shutout the Combustion Engineers 8-0 in winners bracket final, then waited for them to eliminate Tirabassi Excavating  and star pitcher, Mario Bonifiglio of Kenosha, WI (who hurled a couple shutouts earlier in the tournament) 8-7 in losers bracket final. Pharr Yarn then defeated the Tennessee team 8-3 in the final to cap a 6-0 record in the tournament. Pharr Yarn now has won 12 straight games in National play as they went 6-0 in the 1960 National as well.

  • MVP – Roger Coon, Pharr Yarn (15-25, .600, 6 HR, 2 3B)
  • HR Leader – Roger Coon, Pharr Yarn – 6
  • Batting Leader – no info

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Ted Crunkelton, Pharr Yarn
  • P – Hugh Holcomb, Combustion Engineers
  • C – Thad Malinowski, Pharr Yarn
  • C – Sam Nigro, Tirabassi Construction
  • SS – J.D. McDonald, Pharr Yarn
  • IF – Tom Bowman, Combustion Engineers
  • IF – Rudy Simpson, Combustion Engineers
  • IF – Larry Gualtiri, Detroit Parks and Rec
  • IF – Frank Verbanac, Detroit Parks and Rec
  • OF – Roger Coon, Pharr Yarn (15-25, .600, 6 HR, 2 3B)
  • OF – Leroy Wynn, Pharr Yarn
  • OF – Russ Guarascio, Tirabassi Construction
  • OF – Arnold Davis, Allen-Bradley

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (6-0)
2. Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (5-2)
3. Tirabassi Construction, Kenosha, WI (6-2)
4. Detroit Parks & Rec, Detroit, MI (6-2)
5t. Grumman Aircraft, New York, NY (6-2)
5t. Cincinnati Firefighters, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
7t. Crompton-Knowles, Worcester, MA (3-2)
7t. AM Smyre Manufacturing, Gastonia, NC (3-2)
9t. Dictaphone Corp. Bridgeport, CT (2-2)
9t. General Electric, Rome, GA (2-2)
9t. Allen-Bradley Co., Milwaukee, WI (2-2)
9t. National Cash Register, Dayton, OH (2-2)
13t. Local 9, Toledo, OH (2-2)
13t. Brown & Williamson, Petersburg, VA (2-2)
13t. US Time Corp., Little Rock, AR (1-2)
13t. Edison Co., Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Fort Wayne/St. Scholastica, Fort Wayne, IN (1-2)
17t. Louisville Gas & Electric, Louisville, KY (1-2)
17t. Ingall’s Gulf Exp., Biloxi, MS(1-2)
17t. Local 4407 Steel Workers of America, York, PA (1-2)
17t. People’s Natural Gas, Pittsburgh, PA (1-2)
17t. Mayrose Meats, St. Louis, MO(1-2)
17t. Cleveland Twist Drill, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
17t. Post Office, Minneapolis, MN (0-2)
25t. Reese’s Candy Co., Syracuse, NY (0-2)
25t. Mory’s Liquors, Oakland, CA(0-2)
25t. Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE (0-2)
25t. Gansett Brewing, Naragansett, RI (0-2)
25t. Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY (1-2)

1960 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1960 held at Louisville, Kentucky.

Champion – Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, North Carolina
Runner Up – Parks & Recreation/Dee’s Sports Shop, Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Parks ‘N’ Rec had to defeat a Chatterbox team, made up of employees from Bendix of Hamilton, OH 18-3 in the loser bracket finals. Pharr Yarn defeated Bendix 8-2 to put them in the loser’s bracket. Detroit, already beaten by Pharr Yarn 17-6 in the winner’s bracket final lost a close 4-2 decision to Pharr Yarn in the championship game. Pharr Yarn was led by the big bat of Pick Biggerstaff. For Parks ‘n Rec, Tom Chappelle pitched all 7 games, going 5-2. Pitcher Carroll Beale of Pharr Yarn, Catcher Pick Biggerstaff and Second Basemen Toby Bradshaw were three of the reasons that Pharr Yarn outscored their opponents 69-21 in the 6 games. Jack Biggerstaff hit a titanic home run well over the left field fence to give Pharr Yarn a 2-0 lead in the 4th inning of the championship game. Detroit came back to tie the game in the bottom of the 4th on two McAdenville errors. The Yarn-men broke the 2-2 deadlock with Carroll Beale’s double and Jim Teeter’s Sac fly to give them a 4-2 lead that would hold up.

  • MVP – Jack “Pick” Biggerstaff, Pharr Yarn
  • HR Leader – Tom Chappelle, Detroit Parks & Recreation – 6
  • Batting Leader – Gene Hulshult, Bendix Chatterbox (18-24, HR) – .750

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS 

  • P – Carroll  Beale, Pharr Yarn
  • C – Jack “Pick” Biggerstaff, Pharr Yarn
  • 1B – Bobby Mercer, Louisville Firemen
  • 2B – Toby Bradshaw, Pharr Yarn
  • 3B – Frank Verbanac, Detroit Parks & Rec
  • SS – Nick Gaurascio, Tirabassi Excavating
  • SF – Jerry Keisler, Pharr Yarn
  • LF – Jim Wessel, National Lead
  • CF – Don Doerfler, Continental Can
  • RF – Al Cornett, Louisville Firemen
  • MGR – Leroy Wynn, Pharr Yarn

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Pharr Yarn, McAdenville, NC (6-0)
2. Parks & Recreation, Detroit, MI (5-2)
3. Bendix, Hamilton. OH (5-2)
4. Continental Can Pittsburgh PA (5-2)
5t. General Electric, Louisville, KY (4-2)
5t. Firemen, Louisville, KY (4-2)
7t. National Lead, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
7t. Turbo Jets, Cincinnati, OH (3-2)
9t. Bausch & Lombe, Rochester, NY (2-2)
9t. Tirabassi & Sons, Kenosha, WI (2-2)
9t. Grumman Aircraft, Massapequa, NY (2-2)
9t. Mayrose Meats, St. Louis, MO (2-2)
13t. Minneapolis Gas Co., Minneapolis, MN (1-2)
13t. Carling Local No. 162; Cleveland, OH (1-2)
13t. Combustion Eng., Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
13t. Wayne Lee Ingalls, Pascagoula, MS (1-2)
17t. Glerc Jets Stars, Marietta, GA (1-2)
17t. Bryant Electric, Bridgeport, CT (1-2)
17t. Metals & Control. Attleboro, MA (1-2)
17t. Reese Candy Co., Syracuse, NY (0-2)
17t. U.S. Time Corp., Little Rock, AR (0-2)
17t. Saberjets, Mobile, AL (0-2)
17t. Albemerle Craftsmen, Richmond, VA (0-2)
17t. Allied Chemical Co., Toledo, OH (0-2)
25t. Martino Iron & Metal, Brack’ridge, PA (0-2)
25t. Harnischfeger, Milwaukee, WI (0-2)

1959 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1959 held at Cleveland, Ohio.

Champion – Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – St. Bernard Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Turbine Jets defeated Proctor & Gamble 7-6 in the championship game behind the clutch hitting of Dick Luken, who had two clutch doubles  to lead the Jets to the title. Chuck Knothe, Pete Kennedy and Don Meeker also had two hits each for the Jets. Don Sawyer hit 2 home runs for  the P&G squad.  Luken ended up batting .500 (6-12), with 2 home runs in the tournament. Turbine’s Ray Hein relieved starter Jack Youngbluth in the 4th of the final game and blanked P&G the rest of the way. The Jets finished the season with  24-2 record.

  • MVP – Thomas Rizzo, P&G (3-10, .300, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs)
  • HR Leader – Fred Cieslik, Allen-Bradley – 4 (7-14, .500, 6 RBI, 9 Runs)
  • Batting Leader – Bernie Kennetz, Pittsburgh Firemen – .692 (9-13, 2 RBI, 5 Runs)

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

  • P – Ray Hein, Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (1-5, .200, RBI, Run)
  • C – Dick Luken, Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (6-12, .500, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs)
  • 1B – Charles Payne, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH (7-24, .292, HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • 2B – Harold Allen, Medussa Eagles, Wampum, PA (10-26, .385, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • SS – Blair Walker, Wix Corporation, North Carolina (8-24, .333, 5 Runs)
  • 3B – Milton Kress, Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (3-12, .250, 2 RBI, 2 Runs)
  • SF – Thomas Rizzo, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH (MVP)
  • LF – Larry Engelbrink, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH (8-25, .320, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • CF – Leon Terry, Wix Corp. (9-23, .391, HR, 8 RBI, 6 Runs)
  • RF – Walt Kunz, Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (3-12, RBI, 2 Runs)

BATTING LEADERS

Don Meeker, Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets (8-11, 1 RBI, 3 Runs) – .727
Bernie Kennetz, Pittsburgh Firemen (9-13, 2 RBI, 5 Runs) – .692
Howard Hetterich, Hamilton Bendix (9-15, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 Runs) – .600
Earl Swartz, Milwaukee Allen-Bradley (7-12, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 Runs) – .583
Bill Mauney, Gastonia Wix (11-20, 6 RBI, 5 Runs) – .550
Doyle Huey, Little Rock US Time (7-13, 3 RBI, 6 Runs) – .538
Dewey Browning, Hamilton Bendix (9-18, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 8 Runs) – .500
Fred Cieslik, Allen-Bradley (7-14, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 9 Runs) – .500
Dick Luken, Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets (6-12, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs) – .500
O. Sirlouis, Cleveland East Ohio Gas (7-14, 2 RBI, 5 Runs) – .500
Ralph Mitchell, Cleveland East Ohio Gas (6-12, 3 RBI, 3 Runs) – .500
J. Liberatore, Cleveland East Ohio Gas (6-12, 3 RBI, 2 Runs) – .500

OTHERS

Kenny Tilla, Chewton Medusa Eagles (10-25, .400, 3 HR, 5 RBI)
Mario Bonofiglio, Tirabassi (3-8, .375, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 Runs)
Hal Wiggins, Proctor & Gamble (6-19, .316, 2 RBI, 5 Runs)
Frank Deluca, Lycoming (0-3, .000, 1 Run)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (5-0)
2. St. Bernard Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati., OH (5-2)
3. Wix Corporation, Gastonia, NC (6-2)
4. Chewton Eagles-Medusa Cement Co., Wampum, PA (6-2)
5t. Pneumatic Tool, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
5t. Pittsburgh Firemen, Pittsburgh, PA (2-2)
7t. Bendix Corporation, Hamilton, OH (3-2)
7t. Allen-Bradley, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
9t. U.S. Time Corporation, Little Rock, AR (3-2)
9t. East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, OH (2-2)
9t. Westinghouse Atomic Fuel, Cheswick, PA (2-2)
9t. U.A.W. Local #1336, Louisville, KY (2-2)
13t. Tirabassi & Sons, Kenosha, WI (1-2)
13t. Lockheed Jet Stars, Marietta, GA (1-2)
13t. Reese’s, Syracuse-Rochester, NY (1-2)
13t. Police AA, Columbus, OH (1-2)
17t. Local #717, Warren, OH (1-2)
17t. Ohio Fuel Gas, Mich-Lucas City, Toledo, OH (1-2)
17t. Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (1-2)
17t. Mayrose Meats, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
17t. Meadowbrook National Bank, New York, NY (0-2)
17t. York City Police, York, PA (0-2)
17t. Lycoming, Stratford, CT (0-2)
17t. Parks and Recreation, Detroit, MI (0-2)
25t. U.S. Gypsum, Staten Island, NY (0-2)
25t. Lockheed Saber Jets, Mobile, AL (0-2)

1958 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1958 held at Cleveland, Ohio.

Champion – Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Cincinnati Fire Fighters, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Turbine Jets never had to play their half of the 7th inning until their fifth and final game against their hometown rivals, The Cincinnati Firefighters. Pitcher Ray Hein hurled the first victory over the Thunderbirds of Mobile, AL in a 6-4 win. Pete Kennedy’s HR was the big blow of the game. Jack Youngbluth pitched a 12-0, 5-hit shutout in their second victory over Tirabassi of Wisconsin. Kennedy hit another HR and Joe Stein also banged one out.

The next game against American Can of Milwaukee, the Jets trailed 8-5 when they exploded for seven runs to take the lead and eventually the win 12-9. Joe Stein was 4-4, including a HR and two doubles. Ray Hein and Joe Flynn also homered for the Jets.  Milt Kress of the Jets hit 2 HR and Walter Kunz hit one as they defeated Pittsburgh Jim’s in the 9-7 semi-final.

In the Firemen’s victory over American Can of Milwaukee in the loser’s bracket final, Dick Luken of the Firefighters blasted 3 straight homers to help eliminate the Milwaukee squad, 8-6. In the 12-5 final victory over city rival, Cincinnati Fire Department, Ray Hein was the winning pitcher and helped himself with a HR. Milt Kress and Bob Kuhlman also hit homers for  the Jets.

A combined Open/Industrial All American team was named, only 3 Industrial players made it – MVP Third Basemen Milt Kress and RF Walt Kunz of the Champion Turbine Jets. Catcher Dick Luken of the Cincinnati Firefighters also made the team.

  • Industrial MVP –  Milt Kress, Turbine Jets
  • Industrial Home Run Leader – Dick Luken, Cincinnati Firefighters – 6
  • Industrial Batting  Leader – Ralph Rengering, Cincinnati Firefighters (17-25) – .680
  • Open MVP – Joe Gauci, East Side Sports (Clutch hits and great defensive plays from short fielder position)
  • Open HR Leader – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze – 6
  • Open Batting Leader – Ron Annotico, Sheffield Bronze (13-21) – .619

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM 

  • P – Chuck Jacobs – Sheffield Bronze (Open)
  • C – Dick Lunken – Fire Fighters (Industrial)
  • 1B – Frank Panski – East Side SportsI (Open)
  • 2B – Roy Lombardo – East Side Sports (Open)
  • 3B – Milt Kress – Turbine Jets (Industrial)
  • SS – Walt Wherry – Boone’s Bar (Open)
  • SC – Joe Gauci – East Side Sports (Open)
  • LF – Chuck Comella – Sheffield Bronze (Open)
  • CF – Ron Annotico – Sheffield Bronze (Open)
  • RF – Walter Kunz – Turbine Jets (Industrial)

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Jake Sweeney Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (5-0)
2. Cincinnati Fire Fighters, Cincinnati, OH (6-2)
3. Jim’s Sports Shop, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
4. American Can, Milwaukee, WI (3-2)
5t. Chewton Eagles-Medusa Cement Co., Wampum, PA (4-2)
5t. East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, OH (3-2)
7t. Tirabassi & Sons, Kenosha, WI (3-2)
7t. Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (2-2)
9t. Lockheed Jet Stars, Marietta, GA (2-2)
9t. General Electric Gremlins, Louisville, KY (2-2)
9t. Local #717, Warren, OH (2-2)
9t. Diamond Power, Lancaster, OH (2-2)
13t. Rogers & Sutton Tool and Die, Rochester, NY (2-2)
13t. Mayrose Meats, St. Louis, MO (1-2)
13t. Lyons Metal, York, PA (1-2)
13t. General Shoe, Frankfort, KY (0-2)
17t. Babcock Dairy, Toledo, OH (0-2)
17t. Brookley AFB Thunderbirds, Mobile, AL (0-2)
17t. Lycoming, Stratford, CT (0-2)
17t. F.O.P., South Bend, IN (0-2)
17t. Dreniks, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
*Sunbeam Bread, Springfield, OH (1-2)

* Declared ineligible and forfeited out of tournament

1957 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1957 held at Toledo, Ohio.

Champion – G.E. Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Harnischfeger Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • MVP – Not Awarded
  • HR Leader – Carroll Cosby, General Electric Turbine Jets – 7

FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICANS

  • P – Ray Hein, Turbine Jets
  • P – Ed Werdermann, Harnischfeger
  • P – Paul Tellman, Continental Can
  • C – Frank Scumaci, Continental Can
  • C – Ed Wiese, Turbine Jets
  • IF – Paul Fowler, General Electric
  • IF – Jim Segorac, Harnischfeger
  • IF – Joe Stein, Turbine Jets
  • IF – Tom Bohyer, Packard Cable
  • IF – Mike Potter, Harnischfeger
  • OF – Gene Flowers, South Bend F.O.P.
  • OF – Pete Kennedy, Turbine Jets
  • OF – Ed Kompf, Continental Can
  • OF – Walt Kunz, Turbine Jets
  • MGR – Joe Nagy, Cincinnati Jets

FINAL STANDINGS

1. G.E. Turbine Jets, Cincinnati, OH (5-0)
2. Harnischfeger Corporation, Milwaukee, WI (4-2)
3. Continental Can, Pittsburgh, PA (4-2)
4. Packard Electric Cable, Warren, OH (4-2)
5t. Colligan Morticians, Hamilton, OH (3-2)
5t. General Electric, Louisville, KY (2-2)
7t. Producto Machine, Bridgeport, CT (2-2)
7t. Cincinnati Fire Fighters, Cincinnati, OH (2-2)
9t. General Shoe, Frankfort, KY (3-2)
9t. F.O.P., South Bend, IN (2-2)
9t. Diamond Power, Columbus, OH (1-2)
9t. Edison Engineers, Toledo, OH (1-2)
13t. Brookley Air Force Base, Mobile, AL (1-2)
13t. Babcock Dairy, Toledo, OH (1-2)
13t. White Plains NY Police, Westchester, NY (1-2)
13t. US Army Support Center, St, Louis, MO (0-2)
17t. East Ohio Gas Company, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
17t. Twist Drill Cubs, Cleveland, OH (0-2)
17t. Apex, Sandusky, OH (0-2)

1956 ASA Industrial Men’s Major Slow Pitch Nationals

1956 held at Cleveland, Ohio.

Champion – Cincinnati Fire Department, Cincinnati, Ohio
Runner Up – Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • MVP – Don Connelly (SS), Cincinnati Fire Department (3-4, 2 HR, 7 RBI in championship game)
  • HR Leader – Don Connelly, Cincinnati Fire Department – 4

ASA MAJOR INDUSTRIAL ALL AMERICANS

  • None reported

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Cincinnati Fire Department, Cincinnati, OH (5-1)
2. Combustion Engineers, Chattanooga, TN (4-2)
3. Klug Trucking, Hamilton, OH (4-2)
4. Continental Can, Pittsburgh, PA (3-2)
5t. Hilltoppers, Lynchburg, VA (1-2)
5t. Packard Electric Cable, Warren, OH (1-2)
7t. Acme Chrome, New Haven, CT (1-2)
7t. Brookley Supply, Mobile, AL (0-2)
9t. Amerton Corporation, Robbins, NC (0-2)
9t. Cleveland Twist Drill Cubs, Cleveland, OH (0-2)

2008 ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Nationals

2008 held at Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up –  Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Minneapolis, MN

MEN’S CLASS B TITLE STAYS IN THE EAST AS LIGHTHOUSE WINS SERIES 3-1 OVER REDWOOD

Lighthouse suffered its first loss of the Series on the final day, but came back with a win to take home the Hooters Championship Series Men’s B Crown with a 3-1 record. Lighthouse took the first two games before a neck and neck game three as no team led by more than two runs. They were tied going into the seventh inning, but Redwood outscored Lighthouse, 4-2 to take home a 13-11 victory and keep the series alive. Lance Dalbey (Minneapolis, MN) led the way for Redwood going 4-for-4 with three runs scored.

The win pushed a game four where Lighthouse secured their title with a 12-2 win. Lighthouse’s Jason Branch (Brooksville, Fla.) scored two runs while going 3-for-4 with three RBI. The series MVP was awarded to third baseman Donnie Burkhalter (Clermont, Fla.) who was 6-for-11 with three home runs and seven RBI.

“This really means a lot to us to win,” said Burkhalter. “We worked really hard this year and traveled a long way to get here. It’s a nice way to end a good tournament and also thank our sponsor.”

  • MVP – Donnie Burkhalter, Lighthouse (.545, 3 HR, 7 RBI)

GAME RESULTS

Game 1: Lighthouse 4 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 1
Game 2: Lighthouse 14 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 3 (5 innings)
Game 3: Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 13 Lighthouse 11
Game 4: Lighthouse 12 Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth 2 (Championship)

2008 East held at Auburndale, Florida on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Lighthouse, Orlando, FL
Runner Up – SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC

  • Batting Champion – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
  • HR Champion – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Brandon Jonas, SSC Softball
Catcher – Steve Wilson, Lighthouse
Infield – Andy Urban, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
Infield – Aaron Guido, SSC Softball
Infield – Jeff Wilson, SSC Softball
Infield – David Holbrooks, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
Outfield – Paul Scott, Sons of Legion
Outfield – Jason Gilfillan, SSC Softball
Outfield – Lee Bowles, Diamond Blade
Outfield – Matt Koppe, Lighthouse
Utility – Kasey Harmon, Lighthouse
Utility – Artie Drew, Gills Automotive
Utility – Jeff Silveira, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
Utility – Rob Roop, B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boobah
Utility – Rick Sills, Lighthouse

ASA B EAST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Jimmy Carter, Sons of Legion
Catcher – Shan McCraw, SSC Softball
Infield – Butch Smith, Diamond Blade
Infield – Billly Blackwell, Gills Automotive
Infield – Shawn Snow, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
Infield – Angelo Petracca, Lighthouse
Outfield – Brian Hudson, SSC Softball
Outfield – Blaine Bolin, SSC Softball
Outfield – Mike Lambert, Diamond Blade
Outfield – Jeremiah Blanton, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves
Utility – William Murphy, Magic/National Gold/Cabbyshack
Utility – Scott Lester, Sons of Legion
Utility – Don Lloyd, Lighthouse
Utility – Allen Garmany, Lighthouse
Utility – Brian Autury, Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Lighthouse, Orlando, FL (6-1)
2. SSC Softball, Blacksburg, SC (3-2)
3. Team Logo Express/Bass Gloves, Commerce, GA (4-2)
4. Diamond Blade, Ocean City, MD (4-2)
5t. Sons Of Legion, South Boston, VA (2-2)
5t. Gills Automotive, Manchester, NH (2-2)
7t. Magic/National Gold/Caddyshack, Cumberland, RI (2-2)
7t. B&C/Miken/Thornton/Boombah, Edmonton, KY (1-2)
9t. Stepan Enterprises, Mosinee, WI (1-2)
9t. Spitz/Central/Mizuno, Mt. Washington, KY (0-2)
9t. All Army I, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)
9t. American Pop, Tampa, FL (0-2)
13t. All Army II, Fort Benning, GA (0-2)

2008 West held at San Antonio, Texas on August 28-September 1.

Champion – Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN
Runner Up – Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND

  • Batting Champion – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports
  • HR Champion – Reggie Schulte, Tharaldson Enterprises

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS FIRST TEAM

Pitcher – Derek Irving, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Catcher – Chaun Demars, Tharaldson Enterprises
Infield – Andy Hanson, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Infield – Jason Madison, Tharaldson Enterprises
Infield – Mike Berkness, Tharaldson Enterprises
Infield – Alexis Ramirez, WCS/LCV
Outfield – Reggie Shulte, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Josh Holthaus, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Outfield – Steve Schultz, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Outfield – Eddie Agullar, WCS/LCV
Utility – Mark Dennis, Texas Miken
Utility – Johnny Bailey, WCS/LCV
Utility – Lance Dahlberg, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Utility – Justin Strunk, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Utility – Igancio Mata, Jr., Tharaldson Enterprises

ASA B WEST ALL AMERICANS SECOND TEAM

Pitcher – Jimmy Heflin, WCS/LCV
Catcher – Scott Kirks, T’s 13/Easton
Infield – Steve Hall, Texas Miken
Infield – Henry Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Infield – Shane Leininger, Tharaldson Enterprises
Infield – Randy King, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Outfield – Chris Potts, Texas Miken
Outfield – Mike Swanson, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Jim Schlieman, Tharaldson Enterprises
Outfield – Russell Chandler, Houston Sports
Utility – Kelly Hoekstra, WCS/LCV
Utility – Timo Mataalii, WCS/LCV
Utility – Bobby Worden, T’s 13/Easton
Utility – Ron Brown, Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth
Utility – Jonathan Lenz, Houston Sports

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Redwood/Sportsdiamond.com/Worth, Lino Lakes, MN (5-0)
2. Tharaldson Enterprises, Fargo, ND (3-2)
3. WCS/LCV, San Diego, CA (5-2)
4. Texas Miken, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. Houston Sports, Houston, TX (3-2)
5t. T’s 13/Easton, Omaha, NE (2-2)
7t. Homes Unlimited/Titan/Miken, Rosemount, MN (2-2)
7t. Da Bomb, Houston, TX (2-2)
9t. Viessman/BBS/Miken, Faribault, MN (0-2)
9t. FNS Trucking, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
9t. Rios/Pizzini, Corpus Christi, TX (0-2)
9t. All Star Plumbing, Lawton, OH (0-2)
13t. FSH, San Antonio, TX (0-2)
13t. Spurs, San Antonio, TX (0-2)

Guy Demaio

  • ASA
  • November 26, 2018

 

Guy P. Demaio a longtime Player Rep for Pennsylvania and avid support of ASA softball has passed away. His obituary is below.

March 17, 1938 – November 24, 2018

Guy Patrick Demaio, 80, of South Cedar Street, New Castle, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. He was born March 17, 1938 in Wampum, a son of the late Guy Anthony and Violet (Cini) Demaio. He was married to the late Lucille A. (Copple) Demaio who died November 27, 2002. Mr. Demaio was a Reading and English teacher at Mohawk Jr./Sr. High School retiring after 38 years. He coached multiple sports at Mohawk and was not only a teacher and coach, but a mentor to many students throughout his career. For his 50 plus years of dedication to softball Guy was District 9 Commissioner, Central Atlantic Regional Vice President for USA/ASA, was an Olympic Delegate and PAN AM Games Softball Coach, and was enshrined in the Lawrence County Historical Society Sports Hall of Fame, ASA of Pennsylvania Hall of Fame, USA/ASA of America National Hall of Fame and received numerous awards for his service to softball.

He is survived by three daughters, Angi Marie Condas and husband Jeff of New Castle, Patti Ann Kelley and companion Anthony Gentile of New Castle, and Marci Lynn Demaio of Pittsburgh, one brother, Larry DeMaio and wife Mary of Las Vegas, NV, four grandchildren, Julien DeMaio, Matthew Condas, Patrick Kelley, and Kirk Kelley, II, three step-grandchildren, and his companion, Zelda K. Lynch of Anaheim, CA.

He was also preceded in death by his sister Domenica Demaio.

Visitation will be held at the William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, 926 Cunningham Avenue on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 4 PM to 7 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Church. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in the St. Lucy Cemetery.

SERVICES

Visitation

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
William F. & Roger M. DeCarbo Funeral Home, Inc.
926 Cunningham Avenue
New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101
Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM
St. Vincent de Paul Church
1 Lucymont Dr.
New Castle, PA 16102

When Guy Demaio talked, people stopped and listened.

He made sure of it.

“When Guy was fighting for something or wanted to get his point across, he wasn’t bashful. He spoke loudly and convincingly. Everyone stopped and gave him their attention,” said Craig Cress, the executive director of USA Softball based in Oklahoma City. “Yet he was a true gentleman through and through. I never met a person who didn’t like Guy.

“The USA Softball family is a true family and we are in deep mourning right now over the loss of this great man.”

Demaio died Saturday at the age of 80. His calling hours and funeral will be attended by representatives from several states of USA Softball (formerly the Amateur Softball Association) of which Demaio was a well-known and much-revered member.

Cress said he first met Demaio in the early 1990s at an annual council meeting in Birmingham, Alabama. Demaio was an at-large player representative and one of about 290 national voting members.

“Guy represented the players very well — he definitely had their best interests at heart,” Cress said. “He was hands-on. He went to the ballparks and understood what the players wanted. He was very firm when telling council members what their needs were. He protected the players every step of the way.”

The Mahoningtown resident worked with the ASA for well over a half-century, starting as a Pennsylvania district commissioner in 1961. He went on to become Central Atlantic Regional Vice President for ASA/USA softball and was an Olympic delegate and Pan Am Games softball coach. He was inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame in 2010.

Steve Fee worked with Demaio from the time he was 14 years old and considered him a mentor and one of his best friends. He will deliver a eulogy at Demaio’s funeral tomorrow.

“Guy’s uncle Dominick Short and Dom Verdi ran the 7th Ward League,” Fee said. “I went to the Mahoning School with his youngest daughter, Marci, and she would sometimes invite me home for lunch That’s when I first met Guy’s wife, Lucille. I didn’t see Guy much at first because he was teaching school and coaching at Mohawk, but I started helping out at the ballfield keeping score and after the older guys got out, Guy ran the league and Lucille ran the concession stand.”

In the fall of 1982, Fee began to umpire and later worked hand-in-hand with Demaio as umpire-in-chief of District 9 and the western area while Demaio served as District 9 commissioner.

“Guy had guts,” Fee said. “If he thought something was right, he would fight for it. He spoke well, addressed people well and wrote well. Locally, he was well-respected. Nationally, he was just as well-respected.”

Henry Frengel also worked closely with Demaio in the ASA as Junior Olympic commissioner and as an umpire.

“Guy meant so much to me — he was my teacher, my role model and my friend,” Frengel said. “He was almost like a second father to me since the passing of my dad in November of 2007.

“Guy was special, one of a kind,” he added. “He touched the lives of so many people in so many ways. Everyone who met Guy knew he was genuine — he always had a story to tell or kind words to say about someone that truly came from the heart. He cared about you and your family and would do anything to help you. Guy was able to remember the people in the game and to him people were always most important.

“Softball will never be the same without this old man watching the game and talking about the game.”

From the New Castle News: http://www.ncnewsonline.com/sports/local_sports/asa-and-usa-softball-family-mourns-passing-of-a-longtime/article_47a60b31-27ae-5c83-88c8-7a1c19ef7120.html

1998 USSSA B Men’s Slow Pitch Worlds

1998 held at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Champion – Mountain Top, Michigan
Runner Up – Gorilla/Worth, Arizona

Mountain Top wins second USSSA B title in 5 years. Mountain Top of Michigan lost to top-ranked Gorilla Construction of Arizona in the winner’s bracket final (15-13) in the 48-team tournament at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights, Mich. Mountain Top then beat Perkins of Ohio in the losers bracket final, with Perkins winding up in third place. Mountain Top won the first game of the championship round 16-12. They then beat the Gorilla in the “if” game by the run-rule score of 24-9.

Mountain Toppers on the All-World team included: Jeff Jaborro, Bob Hoovener (Best Offensive), Mark Contak (MVP), Al Speeza, Chuckie Mariaona, Jim Caverly, Al Krezewski, and Donny Sikora. Defense was the key to the championsip. Al Krezewski fielded the middle, Al Speeza and Mark Contak played outstanding in the outfield, and the Top’s infield (Jim Caverly at 2B, Chuck Mariaona at Middle, and Donny Sikora at SS) sparkled. Another Michigan team, Calvert, won the USSSA B crown two years ago.

While Gorilla came in ranked No. 1 in the USSSA Class B, Jones Frame of North Carolina was second, Perkins of Ohio third and Scott Farms of North Carolina fourth.

Others named to the all-tournament team: Mike Riordan (defense), Jeff White, Curtis Horger, Brett Snyder and Tim Green from Gorilla; Tony Sharkias, Shawn Mullins, Rusty McGinnis and Dave Soult from Perkins; and Randy Freiderich, Carl Taylor and veteran Curt Dusek from Snap-On.

  • MVP – Mark Contak, Mountain Top
  • Best Offensive – Bob Hoovener, Mountain Top
  • Best Defense – Mike Riordan, Gorilla/Worth

USSSA B ALL WORLD TEAM

  • Jeff Jaborro, Mountain Top
  • Bob Hoovener, Mountain Top
  • Mark Contak, Mountain Top
  • Al Speeza, Mountain Top
  • Chuck Mariaona, Mountain Top
  • Jim Caverly, Mountain Top
  • Al Krezewski, Mountain Top
  • Donny Sikora, Mountain Top
  • Mike Riordan, Gorilla/Worth
  • Jeff White, Gorilla/Worth
  • Curtis Horger, Gorilla/Worth
  • Brett Snyder, Gorilla/Worth
  • Tim Green, Gorilla/Worth
  • Tony Sharkias, Perkins
  • Shawn Mullins, Perkins
  • Rusty McGinnis, Perkins
  • Dave Soult, Perkins
  • Randy Freiderich
  • Carl Taylor, Snap-On
  • Curt Dusek, Snap-On

FINAL STANDINGS (48 total teams played)

1. Mountain Top (Michigan)
2. Gorilla/Worth (Arizona)
3. Perkins Roofing (Ohio)
4. Snap-On (Illinois)
5t. Oakland Plumbing (Michigan)
5t. Freeze (Ohio)
7t. Scott Farms (N.C.)
7t. Harlo (Michigan)
9t. Jones Frame (N.C.)
9t. Wartrom (Michigan)
9t. Shones/Prism (Ohio)
9t. RES (Colorado)
13t. Mizuno/DeMarini (Arizona)
13t. Bones (Nevada)
13t. Marnell Corroa (Neveda)
13t. PSI/Mizuno (Minnesota)
17t. Zada (Michigan)
17t. Johnny Electric (Calif.)
17t. Top Line (Arizona)
17t. Hump’s (Ohio)
17t. Web Works (Michigan)
17t. American Eagle (Minn.)
17t. RSC (Calif.)
17t. Twohig III (Ohio)

2001 ISA Men’s B Slow Pitch World Series

2001 tournament site unknown

Champion – Techfire, Orlando, Florida
Runner Up – PDC/Cal’s Pizza-Shelbyville Township, Michigan

  • MVP – Brian Milstead, Techfire
  • HR Leader – Butch Smith, Taylors
  • HR Leader – Ernie Donaldson, Taylors
  • Gold Glove – Derek Figley, PDC/Cal’s Pizza
  • Base Burglar – Norm Bunch, PDC/Cal’s Pizza

ISA B All Tournament Team

  • Butch Smith, Taylors
  • Ernie Doanldson, Taylors
  • William “Kirby” Murphy, National Gold Demarini
  • Lyndsey Boutilier, National Gold/Demarini
  • John Cail, National Gold/Demarini
  • Larry Geldhoe, PDC Cal’s Pizza
  • Matt Ferguson, PDC Cal’s Pizza
  • Eric Brown, PDC Cal’s Pizza
  • Gene Boyce, PDC Cal’s Pizza
  • Mike Milczarski, PDC Cal’s Pizza
  • Brian Wooten, Techfire
  • Kraig Miller, Techfire
  • Charlie Miller, Techfire
  • Eric Cublash, Techfire
  • Rich Gulash, Techfire
  • Larry Blumberg, Techfire

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Techfire, Orlando, FL (5-0)
2. PDC/Cal’s Pizza, Shelbyville Township, MI (7-2)
3. National Gold/DeMarini, Cranston, MA (3-2)
4. Taylors, Edgewater, MD (4-2)
5t. RossBrook Construction, Raleigh, NC (2-2)
5t. Giant Glass Softball, North Andover, MA (2-2)
7t. Jean Shoppe, MacKenzie, TN (2-2)
7t. TJ Lite, Dunkirk, MD (3-2)
9t. Plumbers & Pipefitters, Lansing, MI (2-2)
9t. The Team, Jacksonville, FL (1-2)
9t. T & R Stucco/Worth, Winter Haven, FL (2-2)
9t. Virgina Trophy/Easton, Virginia Beach, VA (1-2)
13t. McNair Sports/Bugs, Nashville, TN (1-2)
13t. Instant Plumbing, Everett, MA (1-2)
13t. Public Enemy, Pembroke Pines, FL (1-2)
13t. Banks Oil, Austell, GA (1-2)
17t. Newmans, Tallahassee, FL (1-2)
17t. Sav More, Tampa, FL (1-2)
17t. National, Fort Lauderdale, FL (0-2)
17t. RIT Danny’s, St. Pete Beach, FL (0-2)
19. Thermo/Alfries, West Yarmouth, MA (0-2)