President Stuart Sipma
2826 Domino DR Bismarck, ND 58503-0831
(701) 258-5686 [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer David Sidles 17259 Jefferson ST Omaha, NE 68135
(515)450-3557
Regional Director
Roger Higgins 16440 Ridgeview CT
Holly, MI 48442-8392 (248) 634-1948
Assistant Regional Director Steve Summerlin
PO BOX 536 Webberville, MI 48892-0536
(517) 582-1940 [email protected]
MHPA Contacts
NHPA Contacts
Rin
ger
Rep
ort
M
ic
hig
an
h
or
se
sh
oe
p
it
ch
er
s a
ss
oc
ia
tio
n
Volume 51, Issue 2
October 2016
MHPA Website/Email www.horseshoemichigan.com
NHPA Website/Email www.horseshoepitching.com [email protected]
MHPA Statistician Paula Summerlin
PO BOX 536 Webberville, MI 48892-0536
(517) 582-1986 [email protected]
St. Jude’s Coordinator Keith Schafer 832 Hyatt ST
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-1406 (517) 256-8224
Website, Stats &
Audit & Finance Bob Wells
PO BOX 205 Temperance, MI 48182-0205
(734) 847-6429 [email protected]
Hall of Fame Bob Wells
PO BOX 205 Temperance, MI 48182-0205
(734) 847-6429 [email protected]
Publicity Keith Schafer
832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 256-8224 [email protected]
Constitution/Bylaws: 1st Vice-President Grievance: 2nd Vice-President Membership: Secretary/Treasurer
Committee Chairs MHPA Officers
Inside this Issue
Tournament Results
Fall Meeting Minutes
What’s Happening
2017 Pitching Schedules
St. Jude Pledge Form
Membership Application
Pages 2-6
Page 7
Page 8
Pages 9-10
11
Back Page
Upcoming Events
Editor:
Tina Schafer 832 Hyatt ST
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Indoor Tournaments Scheduled for:
October 15th Lansing
October 29th Brighton
November 5th Lake Orion
November 12th St. Jude/Mike Ardelean
Be sure to pre-register with the tournament
directors for the indoor tournaments.
President Paul Bachelor 6037 Kinyon RD
Brighton, MI 48116-9578 (810) 772-8678
[email protected] 1st Vice-President John Stephenson
12389 Crab Apple LN Grand Ledge, MI 48837-8952
(517) 980-6122 [email protected]
2nd Vice-President Mark Burns 5060 Horstman RD Williamston, MI 48895 (734) 323-9116 [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer Roger Higgins
16440 Ridgeview CT Holly, MI 48442-8392
(248) 634-1948 [email protected]
Page 2 Ringer Report
Tournament Results
12-Jun-16 Lincoln Park -27 25-Jun-16 Kalamazoo -30
Class A Class A
1st James Dunlap 4 / 0 69.70 1st Jim Stack 6 / 0 37.80
2nd Tom Gombos 1 / 3 32.35 2nd Owen Mergen 4 / 2 31.02
High Game: James Dunlap 75 3rd Bob Peek 3 / 3 39.38
Class B 4th Roland Block 2 / 4 32.24
1st David Williams 5 / 1 27.82 High Game: Jim Stack 50.00
2nd George Pollington 4 / 2 20.61 Class B
High Game: David Williams 38.89 1st John Arnold 6 / 0 19.35
2nd Larry Boes 3 / 3 11.62
18-Jun-16 Jackson -28 High Game: John Arnold 23.68
Class A
1st Tom Williams 3 / 1 68.54 26-Jun-16 Lapeer -31
2nd James Dunlap 2 / 2 62.61 Class A
Class B 1st James Dunlap 4 / 0 62.89
1st Bob Beagle 6 / 0 44.74 2nd Larry Hinton 3 / 1 54.85
2nd Nicholas Lockwood 4 / 2 32.94 3rd Russ Sageman 2 / 2 51.92
Class C High Game: James Dunlap 71.05
1st Chad Fleisher 5 / 0 19.75 Class B
2nd John Arnold 4 / 1 13.16 1st Harry Ellout 4 / 0 39.55
3rd Rose Nowalki 3 / 2 18.02 2nd Ralph Klauka 3 / 1 28.57
3rd Edward Sulton 2 / 2 18.45
25-Jun-16 Lapeer -29 High Game: Harry Ellout 54.17
Class A
1st Dan Markley 4 / 0 48.88 26-Jun-16 Kalamazoo -32
2nd Rick Lyle 3 / 1 48.84 Class A
3rd Harry Ellout 2 / 2 40.69 1st Jim Stack 5 / 2 32.74
High Game: Rick Lyle 56.82 2nd Clayton Champion 4 / 3 29.94
Class B High Game: Keith Schafer 44.74
1st Ralph Klauka 3 / 1 32.91 Class B
2nd Bruno Drozdowicz 3 / 1 25.00 1st John Arnold 4 / 0 27.46
3rd Richard Nightingale 2 / 2 26.63 2nd Josh Lull 1 / 3 7.65
High Game: Richard Nightingale 45.00 High Game: John Arnold 31.25
Official Newsletter of the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association Page 3
Tournament Results
02-Jul-16 Brighton -33 04-Jul-16 Brighton -35
Class A Class C
1st James Dunlap 6 / 0 66.92 1st Bob Dale 4 / 0 30.68
2nd Paul Bachelor 3 / 3 59.56 2nd Daniel Lacroix 3 / 1 21.30
High Game: Larry Hinton 84.62 3rd Ken Kuss 2 / 2 11.80
Class B High Game: Bob Dale 37.50
1st Harry Ellout 5 / 2 41.72
2nd Johnny Wilhelmsen 4 / 3 43.36 09-Jul-16 Holt -36
High Game: Johnny Wilhelmsen 57.89 Class A
Class C 1st Larry Hinton 6 / 0 58.68
1st Nicholas Lockwood 4 / 1 31.20 2nd Peggy Stitt 2 / 4 52.10
2nd Keith Schafer 3 / 2 27.86 Class B
3rd Jan Decker 2 / 2 18.02 1st Robert Peek 6 / 0 38.97
High Game: Keith Schafer 38.46 2nd Mark Burns 2 / 4 31.12
Class D Class C
1st David Williams 5 / 0 23.58 1st Jan Decker 5 / 0 41.44
2nd George Pollington 4 / 1 23.60 2nd Carl VanNote 4 / 1 41.98
3rd Gene Alderman 3 / 2 20.77 3rd Chuck Garrison (AL) 3 / 2 35.20
4th Daniel Lacroix 2 / 3 16.52 Class D
High Game: George Pollington 31.58 1st Mark Burns II 5 / 1 25.82
2nd Jim Clark 4 / 2 23.93
03-Jul-16 Brighton -34
Class A 09-Jul-16 St. Clair Shores -37
1st Paul Bachelor 4 / 0 62.05 Class A
2nd Larry Hinton 3 / 1 51.74 1st James Dunlap 5 / 0 67.11
3rd Johnny Wilhelmsen 2 / 2 46.79 2nd George Parsons 3 / 2 58.02
High Game: Paul Bachelor 76.47 3rd Douglas Bailey 3 / 2 49.38
Class B
04-Jul-16 Brighton -35 1st John Banks 6 / 1 38.06
Class A 2nd Dean Schmitz 4 / 2 45.26
1st George Parsons 6 / 0 48.97 3rd Mike Hess 4 / 2 37.82
2nd Johnny Wilhelmsen 3 / 3 38.21 Class C
High Game: George Parsons 60.71 1st David Williams 4 / 0 23.25
Class B 2nd Mark Lankin 3 / 1 21.43
1st Starr Tanner 4 / 0 41.22 3rd Quincy Johnson 2 / 2 24.06
2nd Barry Thompson 2 / 2 30.77
3rd David Williams 2 / 2 30.00
High Game: Barry Thompson 46.88
Page 4 Ringer Report
09-Jul-16 St. Clair Shores -37 23-Jul-16 Manton -62
Class D Class A
1st Darrell Harris 4 / 0 22.58 1st Carl Nordquist 6 / 0 58.00
2nd Daniel Lacroix 3 / 1 25.00 2nd John Cornwall 4 / 2 42.08
3rd Gene Alderman 2 / 2 18.18
Class E 24-Jul-16 Manton -63
1st Cathy Ardelean 5 / 0 16.52 Class A
2nd Edward Sulton 4 / 1 22.43 1st Carl Nordquist 4 / 0 68.03
3rd Ken Kuss 3 / 2 14.53 2nd John Cornwall 2 / 2 49.22
10-Jul-16 Holt -38 05-Aug-16 Kalamazoo -65
Class A Class A
1st Larry Hinton 6 / 0 59.71 1st Bob Wells 4 / 0 36.56
2nd Judy Curtiss 3 / 3 39.50 2nd Barry Thompson 3 / 1 34.90
Class B Class B
1st Carl VanNote 4 / 1 42.50 1st Bob Dale 4 / 0 27.69
2nd Robert Peek 3 / 2 38.05 2nd Larry Boes 3 / 1 13.98
3rd Chuck Garrison (AL) 3 / 2 34.38
Class C 06-Aug-16 Kalamazoo -66
1st Jerry Orteneau (FL) 4 / 0 14.61 Class A
2nd Joan Garrison (AL) 2 / 2 8.60 1st Paul "Dewey" Howard 4 / 1 45.11
2nd Barry Thompson 3 / 2 40.87
16-Jul-16 Lapeer -39 3rd Bob Wells 2 / 2 38.51
Class A Class B
1st Larry Hinton 5 / 0 63.33 1st John Arnold 4 / 0 15.82
2nd Dan Markley 4 / 1 62.86 2nd Robert Gettys 2 / 2 16.20
3rd Douglas Bailey 3 / 2 50.00 3rd Kary Christiansen 2 / 2 13.89
Class B
1st Sheryll Card 5 / 0 48.04 14-Aug-16 Lake Orion -42
2nd Boyd Howe 4 / 1 44.40 Class A
3rd Richard Nightingale 3 / 2 32.99 1st Russ Sageman 5 / 0 53.12
Class C 2nd George Parsons 4 / 1 55.66
1st Robert Blum 4 / 1 33.33 3rd Roland Block 3 / 2 42.79
2nd Joe Kristoff 3 / 2 21.51 Class B
1st Ralph Klauka 4 / 1 40.87
17-Jul-16 Lapeer -40 2nd Robert Blum 3 / 2 32.69
Class A 3rd Ronald Price 2 / 2 38.27
1st Dan Markley 6 / 1 42.52 Class C
2nd Russ Sageman 5 / 2 50.39 1st Daniel Lacroix 5 / 0 30.53
3rd Ralph Klauka 4 / 2 34.25 2nd Ken Kuss 4 / 1 16.67
4th Carl VanNote 4 / 2 38.75 3rd Zachary Spanke 3 / 2 25.22
Tournament Results
Page 5 Ringer Report
20-Aug-16 St. Jude Pancake Brfst -43 27-Aug-16 Brighton -45
Class A Class A (Rained Out)
1st Gerald Mitchell (AZ) 5 / 0 45.13
2nd Paul "Dewey" Howard 4 / 1 44.40 Class B (Rained Out)
3rd Mark Burns 3 / 2 43.70
Class B Class C
1st Clayton Champion 6 / 0 31.08 1st Carl VanNote 4 / 0 46.84
2nd Jim Clark 3 / 3 22.03 2nd Paul Jeffery 3 / 1 34.21
Class C 3rd David Williams 2 / 2 33.13
1st Rosemarie Nowacki 4 / 2 21.33 Class D
2nd Chad Fleisher 3 / 3 17.23 1st Ryan Lacroix 3 / 1 35.54
2nd Edward Sulton 3 / 1 28.98
21-Aug-16 Lansing -44 3rd Gene Alderman 2 / 2 27.38
Class A
1st Larry Hinton 5 / 1 59.65 28-Aug-16 Brighton -46
2nd Paul "Dewey" Howard 4 / 2 45.52 Class A
Class B 1st JD Drake 4 / 0 68.67
1st James Hilliker 6 / 1 39.07 2nd Paul Bachelor 3 / 1 53.96
2nd Clayton Champion 5 / 2 34.67 3rd Larry Hinton 2 / 2 54.29
Class C Class B
1st Boyd Stonerock 6 / 0 22.30 1st Carl VanNote 3 / 1 51.20
2nd Chad Fleisher 3 / 3 22.45 2nd Paul Jeffery 3 / 1 36.11
3rd Boyd Howe 2 / 2 43.02
25-Aug-16 St. Clair Shores -64
Class A 02-Sep-16 Kalamazoo - Open Seniors -47
1st James Dunlap 4 / 0 67.65 Class SA
2nd John Banks 2 / 2 46.00 1st James Dunlap 5 / 0 64.22
Class B 2nd Larry Hinton 4 / 1 57.66
1st Mike Hess 4 / 0 34.90 3rd Paul Bachelor 3 / 2 57.33
2nd Daniel Lacroix 2 / 2 30.56 Class SB
3rd Richard C.Colbert 2 / 2 28.71 1st Russ Sageman 5 / 0 51.60
Class C 2nd Douglas Bailey 4 / 1 39.32
1st Quincy Johnson 3 / 1 32.69 3rd Joseph Lewicki 2 / 3 37.50
2nd Kevin Webb 3 / 1 32.42 Class SC
3rd Ryan Lacroix 2 / 2 32.18 1st Carl VanNote 5 / 0 41.92
Class D 2nd Ralph Klauka 4 / 1 35.05
1st Edward Sulton 4 / 0 20.00 3rd Richard C. Colbert 3 / 2 31.87
2nd Wallace Corbeill 3 / 1 25.31
3rd Joe Kristoff 2 / 2 15.05
Tournament Results
Page 6 Official Newsletter of the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association
State Doubles Hosted by Lake Orion
August 13, 2016
Class A 1. Hinton, Larry 5/2 43.96 Wells, Bob 42.26 2. Markley, Dan 4/3 37.91 Lyle, Rick 29.76 3. Block, Roland 4/3 38.10 Lewicki, Joseph 36.26 4. Bailey, Douglas 3/4 38.46 Price, Ronald 29.17 5. Dunlap, James 2/3 61.36 Ellout, Harry 18.03 6. Bachelor, Paul 1/4 44.70 Higgins, Roger 21.31
Class B 1. Gombos, Tom 5/0 35.00 Budziszewski, Larry 42.31 2. Banks, John 4/1 42.31 Matthews, Andy 32.50 3. Sageman, Russ 3/2 50.00 Saumier, Sean 17.50 4. Quillen, Marty 1/4 29.17 Champion, Clayton 21.54 5. Drozdowicz, Bruno 1/4 21.67 Daudlin, Robert 24.62 6. Burns, Mark 1/4 33.08 Mergen, Owen 17.50
Class C 1. Michel, Paul 5/0 30.00 Nightingale, Richard 37.50 2. Hess, Mike 4/1 31.54 Corbeill, Wallace 16.67 3. Schmitz, Dean 3/2 32.31 Kristoff, Joe 17.50 4. Dennis, Judy 1/4 34.62 Price, Dawn 12.50 5. Williams, David 1/4 26.92 Alderman, Gene 15.83 6. Parsons, George 1/4 40.00 Parsons, Dwight 42.50
Class D 1. Lacroix, Ryan 4/0 30.21 Webb, Kevin 19.23 2. Kuss, Ken 3/1 11.46 Blum, Robert 25.00 3. Lacroix, Daniel 2/2 23.08 Spanke, Zachary 22.92 4. Ardelean, Cathy 1/3 10.42 Sullivan, Becky 17.31 5. Nowacki, Rosemarie 0/4 17.71 Vincent, Todd 9.62
Page 6 Ringer Report
Fall Meeting Minutes
M.H.P.A. Fall Meeting Minutes
September 03, 2016 7:00 – 8:00 pm Meeting, Location: V.F.W. Hall, Kalamazoo, MI
Officers in Attendance: Paul Bachelor, Mark Burns, Roger Higgins, John Stephenson
Paul Bachelor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
1. Minutes for the Spring Meeting, read by Roger Higgins. Motion to approve minutes by Debbie Markley, Dan Markley
seconded. Membership approved.
2. Financial Report by Roger Higgins, balance in the Jr. Fund is $2,486.93; checking account balance is $731.49; Hall of Fame
balance is $1,208.95. John Stephenson made a motion to put the financial report on file; 2nd by Dan Markley.
3. First Vice President, John Stephenson, Nothing at this time.
4. Second Vice President, Mark Burns, and no grievances at this time.
5. Secretary/Treasurer Report by Roger Higgins: membership total-171, 40 new members total is down by 3 members. Ron
Kohn Paid for 25 out of the 40 new members.
6. Hall of Fame Chairperson, Bob Wells announced that two members were elected to the Hall of Fame. Inductions will be
held on Sunday, September 4, 2016.
7. St Jude’s Chairperson, Keith Shaffer collected $38.00 so far
8. Audit and Finance Report read by Bob Wells. Audit was conducted on 7/10 /2016. $12.00 error was fond when the bank
charged for service when they shouldn’t have. He stated that the M.H.P.A. checking account was balanced and all
receipts where in order.
9. Old business; No old business
10. New Business: No new business
11. Memorandum of President: No bids at this time for the 2017 State Tournament; 2017 World Tournament is in St.
George Utah July 17th – 31st. Florence S.Carolina was voted in for 2018. M.H.P.A. had 24 pitchers at Montgomery, Al
World tournament. Thanks to Debbie Markley for doing the 50-50 raffles. She has done a great job for the M.H.P.A. We
need to try to recruit new members. Judy Curtiss was put into the life time membership.
12. Publicity Chairperson, Keith Schafer Nothing at this time.
13. Jr. Director, Kevin Smith: Nothing to report.
14. Election of Officers: President, Paul Bachelor won by acclamation, 2nd Vice-President, Mark Burns won by acclamation.
15. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Doug Bailey and 2nd by Judy Curtiss.
Respectfully submitted,
Roger Higgins, Secretary/Treasurer
Page 8 Ringer Report
What’s Happening
New Year Brings Changes . . . . . . .
Beginning January 1, 2017, Michele
Bearinger will be our new
statistician.
Dean Schmitz will be the editor of
the Ringer Report.
Doug Bailey will be the chairperson
for the Hall of Fame committee.
Congratulations Michele, Dean and
Doug. We know you all will do a
great job!
Rest In Peace Our Friend
Lyle Congdon
1941—2016
Woody Cup Challenge —
On Saturday, September 17, 2016,
four teams gathered at the Lake Orion
courts for the Woody Cup Challenge .
They came from Lansing, Lake Orion,
Lincoln Park and St. Clair Shores.
Unfortunately, the weather did not
cooperate and this tournament was
postponed until Saturday, September
16, 2017 to be held at Lake Orion.
Open pitching …..
Mark your calendar for Thursday,
November 3rd, as this will be the start of
our open pitching held at the Jackson
facility. The start time is 1:00 p.m. and
the cost is $5.00. Should you have any
questions, please contact Paul Bachelor
at 810.772.8678. Looking forward to
seeing you there !
Congratulations to Roger Higgins on
being inducted into the Michigan Hall
of Fame.
Michigan Hall of Fame Members
2016 State Tournament — Kalamazoo, Michigan
Official Newsletter of the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association Page 9
2017 Pitching Schedule
Indoor Tournaments @ Jackson Facility
Tournament Dates and Host Club Tournament Director/Phone Number
January
7th Jackson Steve Summerlin 517.582.1940
14th Tom Burns Memorial / $500.00 Added Prize Money Mark Burns 734.323.9116
21st Lansing Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
28th Brighton Paul Bachelor 810.772.8678
February
4th Lapeer Debbie Markley 810.459.1772
11th Hall of Fame / $20.00 Entry Fee Mark Burns 734.323.9116
18th
25th
March
4th Kalamazoo Josh Lull 269.838.7698
11th Brighton Paul Bachelor 810.772.8678
18th Lincoln Park Mark Wolffradt 313.682.3600
25th MHPA Spring Meeting @ 10:00 Paul Bachelor 810.772.8678
26th St. Jude's - Bob Wells /Sunday Tournament Keith Schafer 517.256.8224
April
1st Lansing Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
8th Holt Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
15th
23rd State Tournament Fund / Sunday Tournament Keith Schafer 517.256.8224
29th Jackson Thrun/Vincent Memorial Steve Summerlin 517.582.1940
30th
September
23rd MHPA Scheduling Meeting @ 10:00 Paul Bachelor 810.772.8678
October
7th Jackson Steve Summerlin 517.582.1940
14th
21st Lansing Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
28th Holt Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
November
4th Lake Orion Doug Bailey 248.628.2417
11th St. Jude's - Mike Ardelean Keith Schafer 517.256.8224
18th Lansing Tina Schafer 517.256.3882
25th
**Must pre-register with the TD; Check-In 9:30 **
Page 10 Official Newsletter of the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association
2017 Pitching Schedule
Outdoor Tournament Dates
Tournament Dates/Locations
May
6th Hillsdale, Mt. Morris
7th Mt. Morris
13th Lincoln Park
14th
20th Berkley Days / Increased Entry Fee & Prize Money
21st Berkley
27th-28th Lansing
29th
June
3rd-4th Brighton
9th Kalamazoo / Friday Eve. Tournament, Sign-In 7:00 p.m.
10th Kalamazoo, Manton & St. Clair Shores Memorial
11th
17th Terry Beagle Open @ Jackson/$300.00 Added Prize Money
18th
24th-25th Holt, Lapeer
July
1st-2nd
8th Manton, St. Clair Shores
9th
15th-16th Brighton
17th-29th World Tournament @ St. George, Utah
22nd-23rd Lapeer
29th-30th
August
5th Lincoln Park Bramhill/Matko Memorial
6th
12th State Doubles @ Lake Orion
13th Lake Orion
19th-20th Manton
24th St. Clair Shores/Thursday Eve. Tournament, Sign-In 6:00 p.m.
26th St. Jude @ Lansing
27th Lansing
September
1st Seniors Open - TBD
2nd-3rd State Tournament Class Play - TBD
4th State Tournament Championship Play - TBD
9th-10th
16th Woody Cup @ Lake Orion 11:00 a.m.
17th
24th
30th
Page 11 Official Newsletter of the Michigan Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Page 12
MHPA Ringer Report Editor Tina Schafer 832 Hyatt ST Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
www.horseshoemichigan.com
FIRST CLASS
NHPA/MHPA Membership Application
Name:______________________________________________ Last NHPA Card #:________________
Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________
City:___________________________ , MI Zip Code:_____________ Is this a new address? [ ] Yes
Phone: ( ) , Email Address:_________________________________________________
How do you wish to get the Ringer Report? □website □standard mail
(Circle One) Category: Man 40’ Man 30’ Woman Junior Girl Junior Boy Cadet
Date of Birth:_______/_______/_______ Mandatory for Juniors and Men Pitching at 30’.
(We would appreciate all pitchers providing birth date for statistical purposes.)
Make Check Payable to: MHPA Mail to: Roger Higgins, 16440 Ridgeview CT, Holly, MI 48442-8392
Card Costs: $35.00 Adults $28.00 for second card in the same household.
$ 0.00 Juniors $7.00 for a junior wanting to receive the newsletter
$ 8.00 Ringer Report Subscription only. (Subscription included in full membership.)