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President President President President Stuart Sipma 2826 Domino DR

Bismarck, ND 58503-0831 (701) 258-5686

[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer Secretary/Treasurer Secretary/Treasurer Secretary/Treasurer Dick Hansen

3085 76th ST Franksville, WI 53126-9661

(262)835-9108 [email protected]

Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Regional Director Steve Summerlin PO BOX 536

Webberville, MI 48892-0536 Cell: (517) 582-1940 [email protected]

Assistant Regional Director Assistant Regional Director Assistant Regional Director Assistant Regional Director Ron Kohn 5926 S. Eleven Mile RD

Freeland, MI 48623-9322 (989) 662-6553

Cell: (989) 225-4039 [email protected]

MHPA Contacts

NHPA Contacts

President President President President Ron Kohn 5926 S. Eleven Mile RD

Freeland, MI 48623-9322 (989) 662-6553

Cell: (989) 225-4039 [email protected]

1st Vice1st Vice1st Vice1st Vice----President President President President Judy Dennis

4427 Vine ST Brown City, MI 48416-8657

(810) 969-9174 [email protected]

2nd Vice2nd Vice2nd Vice2nd Vice----President President President President Paul Bachelor

5859 Kinyon RD Brighton, MI 48116-9578


Secretary/TreasurerSecretary/TreasurerSecretary/TreasurerSecretary/Treasurer Roger Higgins

16440 Ridgeview CT Holly, MI 48442-8392


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Volume 48, Issue 2

October 2013

MHPA Website/EmailMHPA Website/EmailMHPA Website/EmailMHPA Website/Email www.horseshoemichigan.com

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MHPA Statistician &MHPA Statistician &MHPA Statistician &MHPA Statistician &

NHPA “NEWSLINE” EditorNHPA “NEWSLINE” EditorNHPA “NEWSLINE” EditorNHPA “NEWSLINE” Editor Paula Summerlin

PO BOX 536 Webberville, MI 48892-0536


St. Jude’s CoordinatorSt. Jude’s CoordinatorSt. Jude’s CoordinatorSt. Jude’s Coordinator

Keith Schafer 832 Hyatt ST

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-1406 (517) 256-8224

[email protected]

Website, Stats & MoreWebsite, Stats & MoreWebsite, Stats & MoreWebsite, Stats & More

AuditAuditAuditAudit & Finance & Finance & Finance & Finance Bob Wells PO BOX 205

Temperance, MI 48182-0205 (734) 847-6429 [email protected]

Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Dewey Howard

6860 Aurelius RD

Lansing, MI 48911 ((((517) 694-8348

[email protected]

Publicity Publicity Publicity Publicity Keith Schafer 832 Hyatt ST

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 (517) 256-8224

[email protected]

Constitution/Bylaws: 1st ViceConstitution/Bylaws: 1st ViceConstitution/Bylaws: 1st ViceConstitution/Bylaws: 1st Vice----PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident Grievance: 2nd ViceGrievance: 2nd ViceGrievance: 2nd ViceGrievance: 2nd Vice----PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident

Membership: Secretary/TreasurerMembership: Secretary/TreasurerMembership: Secretary/TreasurerMembership: Secretary/Treasurer

Committee ChairsCommittee ChairsCommittee ChairsCommittee Chairs MHPA OfficersMHPA OfficersMHPA OfficersMHPA Officers

Inside this Issue Tournament Results 2014 Tournament Schedule Fall Meeting Minutes Financial Report Indoor Tournaments Welcome Members Michigan HOF/Museum St. Jude’s Fundraising Update Woody Cup Winners St. Jude Pledge Form Membership Application

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Upcoming Events

Editor: Tina Schafer 832 Hyatt ST

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 [email protected]

(517) 256-8224

Indoor Tournaments Scheduled for:

October 19th

November 2nd

November 16th

November 23rd

Be sure to pre-register with the Tournament Directors if you are planning on attending one of these tournaments.

RINGER REPORT

Tournament Results Hillsdale 07/20/13 -71

Class A

1st

Larry Hinton 4 / 0 71.82

2nd

Bob Wells 3 / 1 47.01

High Game: Larry Hinton 88.46

Class B

1st

John Esman 5 / 1 44.80

2nd

Larry Ringman 3 / 2 39.25

High Game: John Esman 50.00

Larry Ringman 50.00

Class C

1st

Eric Page 4 / 0 27.50

2nd

Danny Ringman 3 / 1 32.18

High Game: Danny Ringman 38.24

Kalamazoo 08/10/13 -51

Class A

1st

Clayton Champion 4 / 0 50.00

2nd

John Stephenson 0 / 4 29.71

High Game: Clayton Champion 57.14

Class B

1st

Lyle Congdon 5 / 1 38.28

2nd


High Game: Lyle Congdon 45.45

Class C

1st

Zach Woodall 4 / 0 27.01

2nd

Owen Mergen 3 / 1 18.02

High Game: Zach Woodall 37.50

Lapeer 07/28/13 -48

Class A

1st

JD Drake 4 / 0 68.31

2nd

Sheryll Card 3 / 1 50.00

High Game: JD Drake 73.81

Class B

1st

Dan Markley 3 / 1 35.71

2nd

Paul Ma6son 3 / 1 33.33

High Game: Dan Markley 78.57

Class C

1st

Paul Michel 4 / 0 25.22

2nd

Bob VanDusen 3 / 1 21.28

High Game: Paul Michel 44.74

Lansing 08/03/13 -49

Class A

1st

James Dunlap 4 / 1 66.67

2nd

Dewey Howard 4 / 2 55.37

High Game: James Dunlap 73.68

Class B

1st


2nd

Star Tanner 4 / 2 35.37

High Game: Lyle Congdon 56.67

Class C

1st

Becky Sullivan 4 / 1 30.67

2nd

Keith Schafer 3 / 2 30.00

High Game: Keith Schafer 43.18

Class D

1st

John Hill 5 / 1 22.52

2nd



Lansing / St. Jude 08/04/13 -50

Class A

1st

JD Drake 6 / 0 67.76

2nd

Dewey Howard 3 / 3 48.41


Class B

1st

John Stephenson 4 / 1 37.85

2nd

Michael Burns 3 / 2 33.01

High Game: John Stephenson 63.64

Class C

1st


2nd

Owen Mergen 4 / 2 18.89


Lapeer 07/27/13 -47

Class A

1st

JD Drake 5 / 0 69.02

2nd

Doug Bailey 4 / 1 58.41


Class B

1st

Dan Markley 4 / 1 37.17

2nd

Ralph Klauka 3 / 2 42.47

High Game: Paul Ma6son 56.25

Class C

1st

Les Schroeder 5 / 0 46.15

2nd

Cliff Sullins 4 / 1 34.38

High Game: Les Schroeder 66.67

Class D

1st

Dave Yungbluth 5 / 0 18.75

2nd

Richard Colbert 4 / 1 22.31

High Game: Richard Colbert 35.00

Lincoln Park 08/10/13 -52

Class A

1st


2nd

Tom Gombos 3 / 2 40.83


Class B

1st

Bruno Drozdowicz 4 / 0 29.63

2nd

Larry Budziszewski 2 / 2 28.92

High Game: David Williams 47.37

Class C

1st

John Hill 4 / 1 26.12

2nd


High Game: Gene Alderman 34.21


Class A

1st


2nd

John Banks 4 / 1 51.12


Class B

1st

Larry Budziszewski 5 / 0 37.50

2nd

David Williams 3 / 2 35.14

High Game: Larry Budziszewski 42.86

Class C

1st


2nd

Irvin Armstrong 4 / 1 27.50

High Game: Irvin Armstrong 43.33

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MICHIGAN HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION

Tournament Results Lake Orion 08/18/13 -55

Class A

1st

JD Drake 5 / 0 71.98

2nd



Class B

1st

Ron Price 4 / 0 47.26

2nd

Harry Ellout 2 / 2 36.63

High Game: Ron Price 52.17

Class C

1st

Kerri Alderson 4 / 0 33.57

2nd

Demetrius Knight 3 / 1 33.33

High Game: Demetrius Knight 43.75

Brighton 08/24/13 -56

Class A

1st


2nd

JD Drake 4 / 1 68.07


Class B

1st

Sheryll Card 5 / 0 51.32

2nd

Ray Wickman 4 / 1 47.17

High Game: Ray Wickman 53.57

Class C

1st


2nd


High Game: Mark Burns 53.85

Class D

1st

Richard James 5 / 0 33.72

2nd

John Hill 3 / 2 28.74

High Game: Richard James 47.37

Union City 08/24/13 -57

Class A

1st

Tom Williams 6 / 0 76.79

2nd

Clayton Champion 4 / 2 40.76

High Game: Tom Williams 92.31

Class B

1st


2nd


High Game: John Esman 50.00

Class C

1st

Clayton Bonham 4 / 1 28.70

2nd

Steve Florek 3 / 2 28.09

High Game: Steve Florek 50.00


Class A

1st

Bob Wells 4 / 0 48.15

2nd

John Banks 3 / 1 42.47

High Game: Bob Wells 65.38

Brighton 08/25/13 -58

Class A

1st

JD Drake 5 / 2 66.46

2nd


High Game: Terry Beagle 87.50

Class B

1st

James Campbell 5 / 1 44.66

2nd


High Game: James Campbell 70.00

Class C

1st

Kevin Webb 5 / 1 33.59

2nd


High Game: Richard James 39.58

Berkley 09/14/13 -63

Class A

1st


2nd



Class B

1st

Mark Lankin 5 / 1 32.14

2nd

John Hill 3 / 3 26.03

High Game: Mark Lankin 43.33

Brighton 09/28/13 -64

Class A

1st

Terry Beagle 5 / 1 59.84

2nd


High Game: Paul Bachelor 76.67

Class B

1st

Star Tanner 4 / 0 45.57

2nd

Bob Beagle 2 / 2 29.21

High Game: Star Tanner 57.69

RINGER REPORT

Tournament Results

Tournament Results

RINGER REPORT


2014TOURNAMENTSCHEDULE

FALLMEETINGMINUTES

RINGER REPORT

UpcomingINDOORTournaments

October 19th Lansing — Contact Randall Kamm

November 2nd Lake Orion — Contact Doug Bailey

November 16th Brighton — Contact Paul Bachelor

November 23rd St. Jude — Contact Keith Schafer

** Note - There are no tournaments in December. Tournaments will resume on January 4th **

2013 - New MHPA/NHPA Members

Larry Ringman

Welcome to our newest members!!!

NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS

The NaAonal Senior Olympics was held in Cleveland, Ohio this year. Richard

Colbert, Bob Wells and Bill Vincent represented Michigan and won the following

medals:

In the age group of 65-69, Richard Colbert won the Silver

In the age group of 75-79, Bob Wells won the Gold

In the age group of 80-84, Bill Vincent won the Bronze

When you see these individuals take a minute to congratulate them on a job well

done. Great Job!!

Trivia Question by Keith Schafer

How many men won more than one state championship and are not in the Hall of Fame? Can you name them? Answer on page 10.

WE WILL MISS YOU MAX FINANCIAL REPORT


Steve Summerlin was inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame in July

2013 recognizing him as a promoter and organizer for the sport of

horseshoes.

He was appointed to the posiAon of NHPA Regional Director in 1994

and sAll serves in this capacity. He received the Gene and Mary

VanSant Regional Director of the Year Award in 2007.

As the NHPA moved into the computer age, Steve became involved

on a naAonal basis (and in Canada) by assisAng charters in

establishing their websites. He has served as the NHPA Webmaster

since 1999. In 2000, Steve was honored with the Stokes Memorial

Award.

It is impossible to list all the various projects and improvements

Steve has completed to improve the service provided by the NHPA

Website. A couple noteworthy are the many hours spent scanning

the enAre 32 years- worth of News Digest magazines which are now

available for viewing on the NHPA Website and providing the daily

updates on the website of each year’s World Tournament.

STEVE SUMMERLIN INDUCTED INTO NHPA HALL OF FAME

TERRY’S VISION . . . . . . MICHIGAN HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

Terry Beagle started dreaming of Michigan having their own Horseshoe Hall of Fame and Museum aHer visiAng the Hall of Fames in

Wisconsin, Florida and Missouri (NHPA Hall of Fame LocaAon). Also, while in Utah, she was able to check out Washington’s Mobile

Horseshoe Hall of Fame thanks to Jim and Phyllis Quist.

It is Terry’s vision to preserve and display Michigan’s history and accomplishments with a Horseshoe Hall of Fame and Museum. AHer

learning of Terry’s vision, the Jackson Horseshoe Club agreed to house the Michigan Horseshoe Hall of Fame and Museum. To date, they

have built and hung three showcases with a few horseshoe accomplishments on display.

Terry hopes that every Michigan pitcher catches the fever and gets excited about the Hall of Fame and Museum as it belongs to all of us.

If you have something that you think might be of interest to the Hall of Fame and Museum, please contact Ron Kohn, Steve Summerlin or

Dewey Howard.

Terry is also challenging all of the Michigan pitchers to donate what they can. She will match any donaAon up to a total of $5000.00.

There will be a plaque on display lisAng individuals that donate $100.00 or more. Please send your donaAons in a form of a check to

Roger Higgins made out to MHPA. In the memo area, please be sure to write “Hall of Fame”. So far, we have received $700.00 in

donaAons to help with this worthwhile project.

Please contact Terry Beagle if you have any quesAons about her vision for the Hall of Fame and Museum. You may contact her at

517.270.1329.

ST. JUDE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISING UPDATE

By Keith Schafer

To date, we have collected a total of $1,689.00 for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. This includes $383.00 raised from the August 4th tournament and $520.00 from the Woody Cup competition. There is another tournament scheduled for St. Jude’s on November 23rd. Stop by and support this worthwhile tournament.

Thanks to your support, 2013 has been another good year for the St. Jude’s fundraising.

BERKLEY WINS WOODY CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME . . . . . .

The Woody Cup is a traveling trophy with the winning team returning the following year to defend their Atle. This trophy is provided by sponsor Larry Woods

and LDJ Trophies and is to be used as a promoAonal tool by the winning team to help grow their club.

Saturday, September 21, 2013 was a cloudy and cool day, but that was not enough to stop six teams of horseshoe pitchers from compeAng for the Woody Cup.

The Lansing team won the Woody Cup in 2012 and returned to Berkley in hopes of winning this trophy again. Each team needs to have at least five players

who have an established league average. Each team member has to pitch one game during the tournament. AHer the first game, the team captain has the

opAon of swapping out players. Lansing and Lake Orion both had an extra player and loaned them out to other teams for the compeAAon this year. AHer the

compeAAon was done, everyone enjoyed pizza and fellowship. Then the moment came when it was announced that Berkley had won the trophy. This is the

first Ame that Berkley has won this trophy. Great job Berkley!! Listed are the results of this friendly compeAAon:

1st

Place Berkley 35 Points

2nd

Place Lansing 25 Points

3rd

Place St. Clair Shores 24 Points

4th

Place Lincoln Park 23 Points

5th

Place Taylor 19 Points

6th

Place Lake Orion 18 Points

The money raised from this tournament was donated to St. Jude’s ($420.00 in cash and $100.00 from LDJ Trophies). Thanks to Dean Schmitz, Cathy Ardelean

and everyone who helped or pitched in the Woody Cup this year; it was a fun Ame. Field a team for the 2014 tournament to be held in St. Clair Shores on

September 20th

. For further informaAon, please contact Dean Schmitz at 586.463.7488 or by e-mail [email protected].

Answer to the trivia question:

Number of men’s state champions: 4

Their names are: Ralph Baxter (1924, 1933), Ed Walls (1927, 1928, 1930, 1932), Jule Winter (1952, 1953) and Dean LeClair (1990 and 1991)


Pictured are: George Horak, Larry Horak, Larry Woods (LDJ Trophies), Pat Card, Mark Lankin, James Dunlap, Lysle Smith and Vern Chrysler

BERKLEY WINS WOODY CUP

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