NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 President'sMessage StartoftheSeasonandLookingForwardtotheTournament byStuSipma,NHPAPresident Withspringintheairandthesnowprettymuchgone.Ican’tremembereverhaving suchamildwinterhereinNorthDakota.It’sthattimeofyeartobethinkingabout gettingyourleaguesstartedandgettingnewmemberstosignupforthepitching leagues. Justareminderforeveryone(andIknowyouhaveheardmesaythisbefore)thatitis “all”ofourresponsibilitytogetoutthereandsignupnewmemberstopitchthis season.Mysellingpitchhasalwaysbeenit’safamilysportwhereeveryonecan participate,yougettoplayoutdoors,inadditiontogettingsomeexercise,yougetto meetnewfriendsandcreatenewrelationships,andwherecanyoufindasportthatis soreasonabletoparticipatein.Pleasetryanddoyourpartandgrowyourclubs. CongratulationstoBobDunnandCliveWahlin(deceased)whowillbeinductedintothe NationalHorseshoePitchingAssociationHallofFame.BobDunnwillbeinductedinto thecategoryof“Promoter/Organizer”,andCliveWahlinwillbeinductedintothe “HistoricEraPlayer”.TheHallofFameinductionwillbeheldatthe2016World HorseshoeTournamentatMontgomery,AL.Congratulationstothesetwodeserving individuals.TheNHPACouncilwouldliketothankVickiWinstonforthegreatjobsheis doingdirectingtheHOFCommittee. Thisyearattheconvention,therewillbenoby-Laworruleschangestovoteon. However,itisourintentionstodiscussourNHPAfinancials.Asmostofyouknow,who havebeeninvolvedinpastdelegatemeetingsattheworldtournament,ourfinancials haveslowlydwindleddowntoapointwhereweneedtomakesomechanges.Pretty muchallofourincomecomesfromthemembershipdues.Eachyearournumbershave beenslowlydecreasingwhilethecostofdoingbusinesshasrisensignificantly. IwouldlikeallofyoutoknowthattheNHPACouncilhasbeenworkinghardat controllingcostandincreasingmembership.However,thenumbershavereflected differently.TheNHPACouncilwillbeproposingaduesincreaseattheconvention.Itis myintentiontospendsometimediscussingandgoingoverthefinancialsjustifyingan increaseandhopetocometoaconsensusonthedollaramount.Againthisisonlya proposal. Anothertopicontheagendaattheconventionistheelectionof1st&3rdVicePresident Positions.Forthepositionof1stVP,DanSandershasdecidednottorunforanother term,howeverwehavethreecandidatesthathavemettherequirementsofourByLawsandwillbecampaigningforthispositionatMontgomery.TheyincludeMichael TaylorfromNebraska;GaryRobertsformOhio,andWayneSaulsburyfromDelaware. TheNHPACouncilwisheseachofthesecandidatesthebestofluck.Abioofeachis includedinthisissueofNewsline. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 Forthepositionof3rdVP,JerrySmithhasdecidedtorunforanotherterm.Forother NHPAmembers,April1stwasthedeadline.SinceApril1sthaspassed,Iannouncethat therearenoothercandidatesrunningforthepositionof3rdVicePresident. The2016WorldHorseshoeTournamentwillbeheldJuly25–August6,2016in Montgomery,AL.Thehostsite,theMultiplexlocatedattheCramptonBowlisinthecity limitsandclosetodowntownMontgomery.Thedeadlineforsubmittingyourentryis May16,2016.Formoreinformation,visitourwebsiteatwww.horseshoepitching.com. Pleasebesure,whensubmittingyourentry,youareregisteringintheproperdivision. ParentsofCadetandJuniorpitchers,thisisespeciallyimportantsoyourchildwillnotbe disqualifiedfromthecompetition.Pleasenotetheentryfeehasnotchanged. TheCouncilwouldliketothankalltheCharterswhoprovidednominationlettersfor individualswhotheyfeeldeservetoreceiveanNHPAAchievementAward.TheNHPA Councilwillbereviewingtheapplicationsandtherecipient/swillreceivetheirawardat theHallofFameBanquetinMontgomery. TheCouncilispleasedtoannouncethreesitesthatwillbebiddingtohostthe2018 WorldTournament.Thesesitesinclude:1)ElPaso,TX,2)FlorenceSC,and3) Shreveport–Bossier,LA.DaveSidles,TinaHawkinsandBillMarvinperformedsitevisits. TheirarticlesareincludedinthisissueofNewsline.Thesethreebiddingsiteswillbe hostingabooththefirstweekduringthe2016WorldTournamentinMontgomeryand willbegivingaformalpresentationattheconvention.PerourBy-laws,votingisbased onasimplemajorityandonlyonewinnerwillbeannounced.TheCouncilwouldliketo thankthesethreesitesfortheirinterestinhostingourgrandevent.Welookforwardto agreattimewithallofyouinMontgomeryandwishyouallthebestofluck.Shown belowarethethreesitesandtheirproposeddates: ElPaso,TX(July30–August11) RichardMadrigal(ConventionSalesManager-DestinationElPaso)hasputtogethera bidpackagetoincludehostingtheeventattheJudsonF.WilliamsConventionCenter Florence,SC(July30–August11) KendallWall(GMforSMG/FlorenceCivicCenter)hasputtogetherabidpackageto includehostingtheeventattheFlorenceCivicCenter. Shreveport-Bossier,LA(July30–August11) KellyWells(VPSportsandTourism)hasputtogetherabidpackagetoincludehosting theeventattheShreveportConventionCenter. Inconclusion,Ibelieveitisgoingtobeanothergreatyearforhorseshoes.TheCouncilis reallyhopingforagreatturnoutinMontgomery,ALforthe2016WorldHorseshoe PitchingChampionships.TheNHPACouncilispleasedtoseewehavethreemembers whohaveshowninterestinservingontheNHPACouncilboardas1stVP.Wewishthem thebestofluckintheircampaigning. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 Let’sallmakeanefforttogetoutthereandrecruitnewmembersandturnthis downwardmembershipcounttoapositive. SeeyouinMontgomery,andsafetravels. Stu ________________________________________________________________________ HallofFameInductees byVickiWinston,HallofFameCommitteeChairperson TheHallofFameCommitteehascompletedthe2016votingprocessand,asI announcedrecentlyintheHallofFamecategoryontheNHPAForum,wehaveelected twoindividualswhowillbeinductedintotheNHPAHallofFameduringtheHallofFame andAwardsBanquettobeheldinMontgomery,AlabamaonSundayevening,July31st. InthePromoter/OrganizerCategorywehaveelectedamanwhosenamewillbe recognizedbymanypeopleinthehorseshoeworld.Itwasanenjoyableexperienceto beabletotelephoneBobDunnonemorningandsurprisehimwiththenews. BobisacurrentmemberoftheHallofFamecommittee,soImust tellyouthatacommitteememberisneverallowedtocastany votesinacategorywheretheirownname,orthatofafamily member,appearsontheballot. BobresidesinBrooklyn,Minnesotaanditwouldtakeaverylong articletotellyouallofhiscontributionstothesportofhorseshoe pitching.Therefore,Iwillmentionjustafewofthemthatpertain mostlytowhathehasdoneonthenationallevel.Hehasalsobeen involvedinmanyprojectsontheMinnesotacharterlevel,wherehefirstbecame involvedwithoursport.However,itwasn’tlonguntilhewasalsogettinginvolvedon thenationallevelandworkedtopromotetheNHPASanctionedClub/LeagueProgram. ThisearnedhimanNHPAAchievementAwardin1990.HesuggestedtothenNHPA President,DaveLoucks,thatthereshouldbeJuniorPromotionDirectorandBobwas appointedtotheposition.HisworkinthatpositionearnedhimtheNHPAPresidential Awardin1995. AsJuniorPromotionDirector,BobwasintowritingvariousarticlesforNewslineand hadbecomeinvolvedinhorseshoecollectingandtrading.Hesoonbecamerecognized assomewhatofanexpertinthefieldofantiquehorseshoes.Hewaskeepingarosterof over80collectorsandtradersandhesentoutayearlynewslettertoeveryoneonthe list.Thenewsletterincludedinventoriesofallcollectorswhofurnishedthatinformation toBob.Hiscollectionofhorseshoesgrewtoover350differentshoes,whichheproudly displayedatseveralWorldTournaments.ForhiscontinuedservicetotheNHPA,Bob waschosentoreceivethecovetedStokesAwardin1998. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 WhenaHallofFamebuildingbecameareality,muchofBob’shorseshoecollectionwas donatedtotheNHPAandisondisplayattheHallofFameinWentzville,MO.When GaryKlinepassedawayin2008,NHPAPresident,PaulStewart,appointedBobDunnas theNHPAHistorian.Bob’sloveofthehistoryofoursportmadehimanaturalforthis position,ashehadbeendoingmuchresearchandwritingarticlesandbooksinvolving thehistoryofthesportforquitesometime.Hejumpedrightinandbeganassisting withthedesignofandprovidinginformationforvariousdisplaysattheHallofFame.He alsoassistedwiththeinventoryprocessofitemscontainedinthearchivesattheHallof Famefacility. HehastraveledmanytimesfromMinnesotatoMissouritocontinuehiswork.He workedmanyhourstocatalogcontentsofthevariousDVD’sthatareavailablefor viewingintheWinstonTheater.Hehasalsocontinuedtowritebooks,thelargestbeing a650-pagebookentitled“WorldChampionsofHorseshoePitching1920-2010.”This bookcoversthewomen’s,juniorsandallWorldTournamentdivisionsthatwerenot coveredduringthattimeperiodinGaryKline’sbook.Hehaswrittenandpublished “AAUNationalAmateurHorseshoePitchingChampionships”and“TheLeeRoseStory.” Asofthiswriting,thereareyetmorebooksinprogress.Hisinterestinthehistoryofour sportneverceasesandheismostdeservingofthehighhonorthathasbeenbestowed uponhimthisyear. TheotherHallofFameinducteefor2016isClive Wahlin,whowasontheballotintheHistoricEraPlayer Category.ClivelivedinUtahandwasstillalivewhenthe WorldTournamentwasheldinSt.George,UTin2013. However,hewasgettingupinyearsandhassince passedaway. TheStateofUtahwasveryproudofhimandalife-sized photoofClivewasdisplayedattheirboothduringthe 2013WorldTournament.ClivewasbornMay24,1928 andlearnedthesportofhorseshoepitchingfromhis father.Asluckwouldhaveit,theWorldTournament washeldfor11consecutiveyearsinMurray,UTduring theyearswhenClivewasbeginninghispitchingcareer. Thiscreatedanincentiveforhimtogetinvolvedonahigherlevel.Hequalifiedforhis firstMen’sChampionshipClassin1954andwouldgoontocompetein8more.He pitchedintheMen’sChampionshipClassinMurrayfrom1954through1959andagain in1966whenthetournamentreturnedtoMurrayforoneyear.In1963and1964he didtraveloutofstateandalsoqualifiedfortheMen’sChampionshipClassbothofthose years.HequalifiedfortheMen’sChampionshipClasseveryyearthatheattendedthe WorldTournament.Hishighestfinishwas4thplacein1958,buthishighestWTaverage wasin1957whenheaveraged80.16%for30games.Thatyearhewastiedwiththe greatFernandoIsaisforhighqualifyingscore.Hehad546pointswith175ringersoutof 200shoesforan87.5%ringeraverage. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 CliveparticipatedintheGreatestWorldTournamentofalltime(1964)when14players outofthe36participantsaveragedover80%.Hewasnotoneofthem,asheaveraged 76.12%thatyear,buthedidhaveawinningrecordof20-15,whichputhimin17th placeinthefieldof36men.OfthenineWorldTournamentsCliveattended,hefinished inthetop10fourtimesandhasaringeraverageof74.63%forthosenineevents. Clivewasalsoverysuccessfulonthestatelevelandduringa26yearperiod,hewasthe UtahMen’sStateChampionatotalof16times.Forhispitchingaccomplishments,Clive WahlinwasinductedintotheUtahHallofFamein1977. IwasabletomakecontactwithoneofClive’ssons,BrianWahlin,andhewasvery excitedtolearnofhisfather’selectiontotheNHPAHallofFame.AtthetimeItalked withhim,heindicatedthathewascertainthatsomefamilymemberswouldtravelto Montgomery,ALtoattendtheinductionceremony.IfIamabletoattend,Iwilllook forwardtomeetingthem.IhavebeenaroundlongenoughthatIdidseeClivepitch severaltimes. Onenominationhasalreadybeenreceivedforthe2017votingandinthemonthsahead IwillworkwiththeNHPAWebmastertogetthelistofnomineesupdated.Youcanfind itontheHallofFamelinkoftheNHPAwebsite.Aprintablenominationformalso appearsonthatlink.Ifyouknowsomeonethatyouthinkmeetstheeligibility requirementsofoneofthecategories,andyoudon’tseetheirnameonthelistof nominees,Iurgeyoutogettoworkgatheringthenecessarydataandsendina nominationforthem.Ifyouwanttocontactmebeforeyougotoallofthatwork,just tomakesurethelistisuptodate,feelfreetodoso. Alloftheinformationthatyouneedonhowtosubmitanominationisonthe nominationform.Theworstthatcanhappenisthatthescreeningcommitteemight rejectthenomination,butthatdoesn’thappentoooften.Giveitashot.Someday theremightbeagratefulpersonwhowillbegladthatyoudid! ________________________________________________________________________ 2018WorldTournamentBidCityReports TheCouncilispleasedtoannouncethreesitesthatwillbebiddingtohostthe2018 WorldTournament.Thesesitesinclude:ElPaso,TX,FlorenceSC,andShreveport– Bossier,LA.DaveSidles,TinaHawkinsandBillMarvinperformedsitevisits. ElPaso,Texas byBillMarvin,5thVicePresidentandRegionalDirectorandCourtSanctioningDirector NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 ThefacilitiesrequiredtoholdtheNHPA WorldTournamentarealwaysanimportant considerationwhenthedelegatesvoteon whereitwillbeheld.Biddersmustmeet basicrequirements,asoutlinedintheNHPA WorldChampionshipTournamentcontract, tobeconsidered.AttherequestofPresident StuSipma,IvisitedElPaso,Texastoensure theyhadtheinfrastructuretoholdaWorld Tournament. TheirvenueistheJudsonF.WilliamsConventionCenter.Thebuildingislocatedin downtownElPaso,nearseveralhotelsandrestaurants.Ithas80,000squarefeetof columnlessspace,aceilingheightof28feet,airconditioning,parkingavailabilityand 15,000squarefeetofadditionalmeetingspace.ThereisampleroomtoallowforGame RelatedSales,spaceforpicturesandawardsceremoniesandanareaforbiddersfrom futureWorldTournamentsites.Inshort,everythingoutlinedtoholdasuccessfulWorld Tournament. ThereareseveraltopqualityhotelswithinwalkingdistanceoftheConventionCenter. Therestaurantshavediverseofferings,butImustconfessthattheTex-Mexfoodis delightful.ElPasosharesaborderwithMexicoandNewMexico,presentingthe opportunitytovisitanothercultureacrosstheborderandtovisitaneighboringstate. TheCityofLasCrucesisnearby,offeringyetanotheruniqueplacetovisit. TheElPasoConventionandVisitorsBureauweregracioushosts,andexpresseda willingnesstodo“whateverittakes”toholdasuccessfulWorldTournament. Shreveport,Louisiana byTinaHawkins,2ndVicePresidentand Publicity/PromotionDirector AfterthreetripstotheShreveport-Bossier area–allfortotallydifferentpurposes–one thingtrulystandsoutaboutthe community…HOSPITALITY!Theirmaingoalis tomakesurevisitorsarehappyandcaredfor duringtheirvisit.Thefoodwaspretty awesome,aswell.Everymealoneverystay wasabsolutelyamazing.FromtheShrimp& GritsatAbbySinger’sBistro,tothefamousau gratinpotatoesattheSilverStarSteakhouse- notabadbitewastaken. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 TheShreveport-BossierSportsCommissionproposestoholdthe2018NHPAWorld HorseshoeTournamentJuly30–August11,2018,attheShreveportConventionCenter, a350,000squarefootmulti-purposefacility.Theproposalwillincludea60,000sq.ft., column-freeexhibithallwithconcretefloors. TheShreveportHorseshoeClubmaintainsasetof12up-to-date,outdoorpitching courtsattheMooseLodge,lessthan20minutesfromtheConventionCenter.These courtswillbeavailableforpracticeduringtheproposedtournamentdates.Theclub planstoassistwiththebiddingefforts,aswellaswiththetournament,ifShreveportBossierissuccessfulinthevote. Therearemorethan1,000hotelroomslessthanonemilefromtheConventionCenter, includingtheattachedShreveportHilton,whichwouldbethehosthotelandthenearby Sam’sTownHotelandCasino–thefirstoverflowproperty,whichcouldalsobean optionfortheHallofFamebanquetlocation.Otherpossiblebanquetvenuesinclude theShreveportMunicipalAuditorium,siteofthe“LouisianaHayride,”whereElvis Presleylaunchedhiscareer! TheConventionCenterislocatedjustblocksfromrestaurantsandclubsintheRedRiver EntertainmentDistrict,theLouisianaBoardwalkOutlets,thedancingwaterfountainsof RiverViewParkandthefamily-friendlyentertainmentatSci-PortDiscoveryCenter,with theworld’sfirstopen-access,interactivelaserplanetarium.Familiesmightalsoenjoy Shreveport’s“SplashKingdom,”whichboastsmorethanadozenslides,wavepool,lazy river,twokids’attractionsandlargeactivitypool. Shreveportisaccessiblebybus,train,carandair.TheConventionCenterisjust15 minutesfromtheShreveportRegionalAirport,withdailyflightstoandfromAtlanta, Cincinnati,Detroit,Dallas,HoustonandMemphis.Thissmallairportisquiteeasyto negotiate,evenforunseasonedtravelers. Withalltheentertainmentandactivityoptions,pluseaseofaccess,theShreveportBossierareacouldbeaninterestingandfunvacationdestinationforall! Florence,SouthCarolina byDaveSidles,Secretary/Treasurer RepresentativesfromFlorence,SouthCarolinawillbeinMontgomerythissummerto trytowinyourvotetohostthe2018WorldHorseshoePitchingTournament.Itwasmy pleasuretogotheretoassessthesuitabilityoftheirfacilitiesandaccommodations.Iam pleasedtoreportthatFlorencewouldbeatremendoushostcity.ThefurthestNorthof thethreecompetingsiteswithanaveragedailyhighonAugust1stofaround82 degrees,Florenceisalsothesmallestofthethree,atownofaround38,000people locatedattheintersectionofI-20fromAtlantaandI-95,amajorthoroughfare connectingtheNEUSandFlorida.Thearenaislocatedrightatthisintersection.Itisa littleoveranhourfromMyrtleBeachontheAtlanticcoast.Florencehasasmaller airportabout8-10minutesfromthearenawithdailyjetservicetoCharlotte,NC. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 Columbiaisanotherflyingoptionaboutanhourandahalfaway.Thereisalsoan AmtrakstationinFlorence. TheFlorenceCivicCenteriswherethe tournamentwouldbeheld.Twosectionsof thebuildingwouldbeusedtosetuparound 50to56courts.Thesewouldbeinalarge hockeystylearenaandalargeopenballroom bothfeaturingstateoftheartlightingandair conditioning.Onanunrelatedsidenote,the center’sProductionManagerisanephewof OttieReno.Theywouldalsohostthe ConventionandtheHallofFameBanquetin thesamebuilding.Freeparkingsurroundsthe building.Withinwalkingdistanceareatleast ninehotelsandmorecurrentlyunder construction.Campingisalsoavailablewithin afewmiles.Thereisnumerousrestaurants veryclosebyaswellashistoricdowntown areaafewminutesawaybycar.Sixteen practicecourtsarewithinjustacoupleof minute’sdriveofthearenafeaturingfull concretewalkways. Ifyouliketofish,youcanbookaguidedfishingtripattheSanteeCooperLakesabout 30minutesaway,orifyou’reaNASCARenthusiast,planadaytriptotheDarlington Racewayandtourthemuseumortakea160mphtriparoundthetrackwiththeRichard PettyDrivingExperience.YoumightevenseeNASCARlegendCaleYarboroughwhilein Florence.Youcanalsowalkpracticallyacrossthestreetandtakeahelicopterrideforas littleas$20.00.And,ofcourse,youcangolforhikeonthe“rail”trailwithaccessright fromthearenaparkinglot. IwanttothankalltheCivicCenterstafffortheirwonderful“SouthernHospitality”.And ifIcanstrayfromtheobjectiveforasecond,IhadthebestpieceofcornbreadIhave evertastedalongwithabowlofsomethingcalledshe-crabbisquethatwasabsolutely todiefor.I’dgobackjustforthat. ________________________________________________________________________ NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 1stVicePresidentCandidacyLetters Forthepositionof1stVP,DanSandershasdecidednottorunforanotherterm, howeverwehavethreecandidatesthathavemettherequirementsofourBy-Lawsand willbecampaigningforthispositionatMontgomery.TheyincludeMichaelTaylorfrom Nebraska;GaryRobertsformOhio,andWayneSaulsburyfromDelaware.TheNHPA Councilwisheseachofthesecandidatesthebestofluck. MichaelTaylor MichaelTaylorisanavidhorseshoepitcher, whotriestoplayjustabouteveryweekend. HelivesinNebraskaandplaysinfour differentstates,iftimeallows.Michaelis currentlythethirdVicePresidentofthe E.N.H.P.A.(EasternNebraskaHorseshoe PitchingAssociation)andoverseesthe NebraskaHorseshoePitchingFacebookpage. MichaelTaylorbelievesthatthesportofHorseshoePitchingisagreatwayforfamilies tospendtimetogetherandthat“everyonecanplay”.Onegoalistoinvitemoreyouth participation. Michaelissemi-retiredandlivesinBellevue,Nebraska.Ifyouwouldliketoreachhim, gototheNebraskaHorseshoePitchingFacebookpageorcontactby email:Taylorml_4@cox.net WayneSaulsbury MYVISION:Iwanttoworkwiththeotherofficersto helptheNHPAgrowandimprove.Iwanttotrytoget moreyoungpeopleinvolved,astheyaretrulythe futureofoursport. CAREER:Ihaveworkedindifferentpositionsinbusiness andaccounting.Afterobtainingmyteaching certification,Iworkedasateacherforanumberof years.Icurrentlyworkpart-timeasVicePresidentof DistributionforVitalMagazine. HORSESHOEPITCHING:Ihavebeenplayingandpitching horseshoesformostofmylife.Ienteredmyfirst tournamentin1991attheurgingofmysonandended upwinningfirstplace!IamoneofthefoundingmembersoftheFirstStateHorseshoe Club.IservedasVicePresidentandTournamentDirectorforfouryearsandIam NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 currentlythe2ndVicePresident.Inmytenure,IhavebeentheTournamentDirectorfor wellover100tournaments.Thisyearwillbemy14thWorldTournament.Icamein1st inmyclassin2001and2011.TheFirstStateHorseshoeClubwontheawardforfastest growingclubbypercentagepointsfromtheNHPA. FUNFACTS:Mynicknameis“Rocket”or“RocketMan”sinceIpitchalowharddoubleflipshoe.Iusedtoride“centuries”onmybicycle.Acenturyis100ormoremilesinone day.Ialsohaveapassionforlisteningtolivemusicandmytastecanbestbedescribed aseclectic.IhelpproducetheDooWopmusicshowsattheGrandinWilmington Delaware.Iamrelearninghowtoplaytheguitaraftersettingitasidemanyyearsago. EDUCATION: AABusinessAdministration(ChesapeakeCollege,WyeMills,MD) BSAccountingandBusinessAdministration(DelawareStateCollege,Dover,DE) TeachingCertification–StateofDelaware(DelawareStateCollege,Dover,DE) GaryRoberts Iwasbornintoahorseshoepitchingfamily,andpitching hasbeenapartofmylifesinceIwastenyearsold.Iwon theWorldJuniorChampionshipfourconsecutiveyears,and IhavepitchedintheMen’sChampionshipDivisiononmany occasions.IwasalsofortunateenoughtowintheOhio StateChampionshipin1981. In2012,IwasawardedtheArchStokesMemorialAward becauseofmyinternationalpromotionofhorseshoesin SouthAfricaandNamibia,andbecauseofmymanyyearsofexhibitionpitching. In2013,IwasinductedintotheNHPAHallofFamebecauseofmypromotional activities.IamalsoamemberoftheOhioHallofFame. Horseshoepitchinghasbeenrewardingtomeinmanyways.ServingasaNHPAofficer wouldgivemetheopportunitytogivebacktooursport.Therearemanychallenges aheadtoassurethatoursportmovesforward. IfeelIamqualifiedforthispositionformanyreasons: • IhaveservedasPresidentoftheOhioHorseshoePitchingAssociationforthe pasteightyears.DuringthattimeIhaveassembledagreatgroupofofficersthat workhardtopromoteoursport. • IhavebeenheavilyinvolvedinpromotinghorseshoepitchinginSouthAfricaand Namibia. • Ihavepromotedhorseshoepitchingwithmanyyearsofexhibitionpitching.Our familyhaspitchedattheBobEvansFarmFestivalfor44consecutiveyears. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 • IamcurrentlyExecutiveDirectorofanon-profitagencyemploying300people withanannualbudgetof$22million.Iamveryfamiliarwithbudgetprojections andhandlingdifficultproblems. ItwouldbeagreathonortoservetheNHPAas1stVicePresident.Theconsiderationof myqualificationsforthisimportantpositionwouldbegreatlyappreciated. _______________________________________________________________________ NewLogoPatches–AvailableatWorldTournament byTinaHawkins,2ndVicePresidentandPublicity/PromotionDirector DeehasbeenhardatworkinGameRelatedSales,sourcing amakerforpatchesdepictingthenewlogodesign,which cameoutoftheNHPAlogodesigncontest,lastyear.After carefulcomparisonsandconsideration,adecisionhasbeen madeandvendorsecured.Thenewpatchesshouldbe availableforsaleintimeforthe2016WorldTournamentin Montgomery,AL. The4-inchdiameter,sew-onpatch,willhavepartialembroideryandwillsellfor$4. PatcheswillbeintheGRSboothatMontgomeryandcanalsobeorderedfromGame RelatedSalesbeginninginJune.(Beawaretherewillbeshippingchargesonpatch orders.) ThenewlogohasbeenacceptedbytheNHPACouncilasapromotionalimageofthe NationalHorseshoePitchersAssociationandcouldbecomethe“official”logoofthe NHPA,pendingdelegateapprovalatthe2016Convention,thissummer. ________________________________________________________________________ HSMasteraWonderfulOptionforLeaguePlay byJerrySmith,3rdVicePresidentandSanctionLeagueDirector,JuniorScholarships Thisstorywilleventuallyhaveahappyendingbutpleasedon’tskiptotheendandmiss allofthegoodstuffinbetween.Let’sstartwithasmallfowlupthatImadeina“Top Ten”calculationandtheevolutionthattookplacetofixtheproblemandtheseriesof actionsthatleadtothatsolution.Let’sstartatthebeginning. AveryniceyoungladynamedDeniseDalyfromthegreatstateofIllinoishashada terrificyearofhorseshoepitchingwinningtheJuniorGirl’sWorldChampionshipin Topekafollowedbybeingonthewinningteaminthe2015SanctionedLeagueTeam TournamentinWentzville.Shealsopitchedverywellintwosanctionedleaguesin Springfield,Illinois.LeeWatkins,theleaguedirectorofsaidleagues,submittedtheFinal Statsfortheleaguesusingstandard“FinalStats”forms.Leedidnotuseour(NHPA) wonderfulsoftware,HSMaster(createdbyKurtWhaley),tosubmitthedata.Theform NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 thatheusedcanbefoundontheNHPAwebsite,wasupdatedbyme,andsuggestedby meforuseinsubmitting“FinalStats”,yetisNOTthemethodofsubmissionIprefer leaguedirectorstouse. Why,youask?Whenleaguedirectorssubmit(viaemail)the“FinalStats”usingthe “ASCIIExportFinalStats”filecreatedbyHSMaster,Icandropthedataintomy SanctionedLeaguesoftwarewithaminimumofmanualinput.Whichleadsmebackto Deniseandtothehappyending,butIdigress.WhenIenteredDenise’sstatsfromthe summerleague,Iinadvertentlyenteredherhighgameas72.5%.Iusedthefigurefrom theadjacentcolumn,whichwasherprevioushighgamefromthespringleague.This finegamewhichwasactuallyan80%game,turnedouttobethe“highgameofthe year”forJuniorGirls. Iorderedthe“TopTen”plaquesandshippedouttheover160awardpackagesforthe 300recipients,whichbringsusbacktoLeeWatkins.Leecallsandinformsmeofmy erroronDenise’splaque.IthoughtaboutitandtoldLeethatIwouldfixthe“TopTen” postingonthewebpageandthatherplaque,whichhadherlistedasnumberoneinthe categorybuthadthewrongpercentlisted,wouldnotbefixed.Ireasonedthatitwasa hassletofixandthatshewastheonlyonethatwouldknowthemistake. Nowthestorybegins.Igotoffofthephoneandmywonderfulwife(Diane)ofalmost 50years(September3rd)whohadheardmostoftheconversationwithLee,mumbled somethingaboutmebeinga“cheapsucker”.DianehadkeptscoreforDenisein WentzvilleandifyouknowDianeatall,youwouldknowthataftermeetingherfora fewminutes,you’llbefriendsandtalkingupastorm.RegardlessofwhetherDenise remembersDianeornot,overthenexttwodays,Diane,beingsubtle(not),reminded methatthisniceyoungladywouldhavethisplaquehanginginaprominentplacewitha pieceofducttapeoverthe72.5%inkedoverwiththecorrect80%writteninfeltpen. IfinallycametomysensesandcalledLeebacktomakearrangementstocorrectthe plaque,whichshouldbecompletedbeforeDeniseevenknowswhathappened.What thenisthehappyendingyouask?Wellletmetellyou,it’shappyonatleasttwolevels: First,IgotawonderfulchancetopromotetheuseofHSMasterinleagueplayandhope thatleaguedirectorswilllookintousingitiftheyarenotatthistime.Secondly,and moreimportantly,IgotanotherdoseofrealityastowhyIhavebeenfortunatetobe withthesamewomanforthebestpartof50years.Thequestionyoumayaskisthis, whyhassheputupwithmeallthiswhile,inquiringmindswanttoknow. IfyouareconsideringswitchingtoHSMasterforleagueplay,feelfreetogivemeacall andIwillhelpyougetstarted.Thatalsoappliesfortheformationofnewleaguesorany othermattersregardingtheSanctionedLeagueProgram,themorethemerrier. ________________________________________________________________________ NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 ShareYourSuccessforOtherstoReference byTinaHawkins,2ndVicePresidentandPublicity/PromotionDirector Springtimeishere!Everyone’sthoughtsturntohorseshoepitching. Forsome,thatmeans,“howdoIincreasemyringerpercentage?”or“which tournamentswillIplayin,thisyear?” Forthededicatedfew,itmeans,“HOWCANIINCREASEMEMBERSHIP?” Somechartersseemtohavenotroublegrowingtheirnumberseachandeveryyear, whilethetaskisquitedauntingforothers.Itcanbedifficultforthehandfulofhard workerstocomeupwithnewrecruitingtactics,yearafteryear.Andwhowantstokeep tryingthesameoldthing–especiallyifitisn’tworking. Ifyouarealeader/promoterinoneofthosesuccessfulchartersorifyou’vehadsome recruitingsuccessonalocallevel,Iencourageyoutoshareyoursuccesswithyour felloworganizers. Relayanaccountofyourmostlucrativeattemptsforbringinginnewpeople,soothers maytakeadvantageofyourgreatideas.Pleasebespecificwithdetails-wheredidyou taketheaction?Howmanyworkersdoesitrequire?Wasthereacostinvolved?Doyou practiceon-goingincentivestogainandholdmembers? Sendyourprogramplansandsuccessfulventurestopublicity@horseshoepitching.com tobecompiledasareferenceforothers.Theywillbepublishedinthenextissueof Newsline,andpostedunderthe“Resources”headingonwww.horseshoepitching.com. TherestoftheNHPAworldneedstoknowhowyoudidit.Increasedmembershipneeds tobeseenallacrossthecountryandYOURrecruitmentsuccesscanhelpOTHERS achievethatgoal! ________________________________________________________________________ MixedClasses–AdvantagesandDisadvantages byDanSanders,1stVicePresident,By-Laws,RulesandGrievanceDirector ThemixingofClassesinTournamentPlayhasbecomeverycontroversial.Somepitchers areverymuchinfavorofit,andothersareverymuchagainstit.Butbeforewegetinto theprosandconsofmixing,it'simportantthatwedefinewhat'mixing'isbecauseitcan meanseveraldifferentthings.Itcanrefertothemixingofgenders…maleandfemale.It canrefertothemixingofthemanydifferentDivisionsthathavebeencreated;i.e.Men, Women,Seniors,Elders,andJuniors.And,ofcourse,itcanrefertothemixingof pitchingdistanceswithinaClass,primarily40-footerswith30-footers.Anditisthis 'mixed-distance'mixingthathasbecomethemostcontroversial. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 Let'sfirstconsidersomeofthepossibleadvantagesofmixingClasses.Inmanyofour morelocaltournaments,wherethetotalnumberofentriesislower,themixingof Divisionsmakesitpossibletokeeptheringerpercentage'spread'closertogether,from thetoptothebottomoftheClass,givingeveryoneinthatClassabetterchanceof winningsomegames.InaClassof8,wheretheremightbe4full-distanceand4shortdistancepitchers,thepercentagespreadmightbe10%orless.InaClassof8fulldistanceor8short-distancepitchers,the%agespreadwouldmostlikelybemuch greaterthatthis,especiallyforthehighestorlowestpercentagepitchers/Classesinthat tournament.Andsofor8-pitcherClasses,itismucheasiertocreateClasseswitha 'tighter'ringerpercentageby'mixing'pitchingdistances,makingitamorecompetitive group.InCharterswheremixingwithinClassesisgenerallyacceptable,thisisthebest andeasiestwaytocreatecompetitiveClasses.Mixing,however,isnotacceptablein someCharters,andsowhatotheroptionsarethere? HowcanTD'screatemorecompetitiveClasseswithoutmixing?Well,herearesome optionstoconsider: 1)ReducethesizeoftheClass;sayfromeighttosixpitchers. Advantages-Thiswillmostalwaysreducethepercentage'spread'. Disadvantages-Somepitchersmaynotbehappyaboutpitchingonlyfivegames, especiallyifthey'vedrivenagreatdistance. 2)Ifthepercentagespreadisstilltoohigh,reducethesizeoftheClasstofourpitchers andplayadoubleroundrobin. Advantages-ThismaybeanevenmorecompetitiveClass,givingallofthepitchersa betterchangetowingames.Theywillalsobepitching6gamesinsteadof5,asabove. Disadvantages-Somemaynotliketopitchagainstthesamepitchertwiceinthesame tournament.WithfewerintheClass,theamountofanyprizemoneyofferedwillbeless thanifmorepitcherswere'payinginto'thatClass.Andiftrophiesorplaquesare awarded,moreofthemwillberequiredfortheseadditional,smallerClasses. 3)UseofhandicappingforClasseswheretheringerpercentagespreadismorethan8or 10percent. Advantages-a)Theloweraveragepitcherswillhaveabetterchanceofwinningover higheraveragepitcherssincepointswillbeaddedtotheir'scratch'scores.b)All,or most,Classsizescanbekeptat8pitcherswitheachpitcherpitching7games.c)Ifthere aresay3flightsofpitchersoverthecourseoftheday,thiswillhelptokeepstarting times'ontime',especiallyifthegamesarelimitedtoacertainnumberofshoes,usually 40or50. Disadvantages-a)Foravarietyofreasons,somepitchersmayrefusetoenter tournamentswherehandicappingisused.b)SomeTDswhodonotuseHSMasterdon't fullyunderstandthehandicapsystemand/orhowtocalculatehandicaps. Whyaresomefull-distancepitcherssoagainstpitchingshort-distancepitchers?Thiswill bediscussedinthenextissueofNewsline. ________________________________________________________________________ NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 WeekendatJerry’s byBillMarvin,5thVicePresidentandRegionalDirectorandCourtSanctioningDirector PitcherswhoattendtheWorldTournamentnoticedachangeinpitchingconditions beginningin2008.InYork,Pennsylvania,webeganusingboxesbuiltbyJerryLaBrosse andothermembersoftheNHPA.Sincethattime,thesecourtshavebeentransported fromsitetositeandusedateachsubsequentlocation.Asexpected,overtimesomeof themhavebeendamagedinonewayoranotherandhaveneededtobereplaced.With thisinmind,JerryandIdecidedtotakeonthisproject.SooneweekendinMarch,I drovetohisplaceinMinnesota.ThusbeganmyweekendatJerry’s. WhenIarrivedFridayevening,thecomponentswerealreadyinplace,havingbeencut, fabricatedandreadyforassembly.Eachboxrequiressix2X4s,apieceof¼inch plywood,twoangleirons,apieceofsteelstock,eightcarriagebolts,apieceof3/8inch belting,one1-inchmetalstake15incheslong,variousscrews,boltsandasplashof blackpaint.Jerryhadallthetoolsneeded(saws,drillpress,router,etc.)tomakeitall possible,andaspaciousbarnthatalsohas3courtsthatareusedtwiceaweekfor leagueplay,atruemulti-purposefacility. Theprocessistimeconsumingandthestepsmustbefollowedinastrictorder.WhileI cannotputatimerequiredforassemblyperbox,ittookJerryandIfromFridayevening toSundayafternoontoassemble20boxes.Theentireprocess,however,takesmuch longer.Cuttingthewood,fabricatingtheangleironsandmetalbarthatholdsthestake, buildingthestakes,andotherprocessesweredoneaheadoftime.Somecomponents mustbeinterchangeable(stakes,backboards,frontbumpers)notonlywiththecourts wemade,butwiththeoriginals.TheNHPAhasover120boxesthatcanbeassembled, anditwouldbeimpossibletotrytomatchupthesamestakeorbackboardeachyear, thustheneedforthemtobethesame. OnecomponentthatcannotbemeasuredinmonetarytermsistheTLCthatwentinto eachandeveryone.AsIwasputtingthemtogether,Irecalledallthememoriesfrom the24WorldTournamentsthatIhavebeenfortunateenoughtoattend.Whenourkids weregrowingup,wewereabletomaketheTournamentpartofourvacationeachyear. Mywife,kidsandgrandkidshaveallpitchedintheWorld,pluswehaveseenalotofthis greatcountry,makinglifelongfriendsalongtheway. Theyaremorethanjusthorseshoeboxes…muchmore. ________________________________________________________________________ NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 TournamentstobeRemembered byBobDunn,NHPAHistorian PACIFICNORTHWESTCHAMPIONSHIPS(YAKIMA,WA) Oneofthelargestlong-runningtournamentsinoursportisthePacificNorthwest Championships,playedinYakima,Washington.Notonlyisthetournamentlong running,asitbeganin1946andisstillanactiveannualevent,itisprobablythelargest eventheldalongtheWestCoast. Considerablehistoryisknownaboutthiseventbecauseithashadunbelievablerecord keepingandretention,andforthisresearchproject,BarryChapelleprovidedanoriginal copyofaten-pagereportcommemoratingthefifty-yearanniversaryin1995ofthe PacificNorthwestHorseshoePitcher’sAssociation.Hehadacopybecausein1995he hadbeenPresidentoftheassociationforthepast20years.TheChapellefamilyhas providedservicetothesportofhorseshoeformanydecades.BarryisaNationalHallof Famemember(1993)andhissisterVicki(Chapelle)Winstonisamemberofthe NationalHallofFame(1970),aswellasherlatehusbandEarlWinston(1988),both devotedmembersoftheNHPA,givendecadesofservicetotheMissouriCharterand theNationalAssociation.ItshouldbeofnosurprisetofindthatCletusChapelle,father andaNationalHallofFamemember(1981),waybackin1946,wasSecretary/Treasurer ofthePacificNorthwestHPAandafoundingofficerofthistournament. Followingareafewnotesextractedfromoriginalrecordsthathadbeenreprintedin that50-yearanniversaryreport.Thereisanincredibleamountoftournamenthistoryin thefollowingphrases,bothinwhatissaidandwhatwasn’tsaid: HISTORYOFTHEPACIFICNORTHWESTPITCHERSASSOCIATION ThisAssociationhelditsfirstmeetingonSeptember29,1946.Therewere35original membersandtheypaid$1.00membershipfeetobelongtotheassociation.Thevery firsttournamentwasthenheldinOctoberofthatyear.Eachplayerplayedaqualifying feeof$3.00,butonlythetop16qualifierswouldactuallypitchinthetournamentand theyplayedasixteen-manroundrobin.Theofficerswereasfollows: President–RayParker 1stVicePresident–W.A.Bentley 2ndVicePresident–L.L.Larson Secretary/Treasurer–CletusChapelle 1947–Therewere23members.Officerswere:President–WalterPurdin;Vice President–HowardPetersonandSecretary/Treasurer–HerbTrueblood. 1948–Membershiphasfallento22thisyear.MembershipvotedtomakeYakimaits permanentheadquarters.ThepresidentandvicepresidentstayedthesameandPete CookwaselectedSecretary/Treasurer. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 1949–Membershipincreasedto27thisyearandtheofficersremainedthesame. CletusChapellesuggestedthataWomen’sTournamentbeheldinconjunctionwiththe Men’s,butitfellondeafearsandwasdropped. 1950–Membershipwasat29thisyear.Thepresidentandvicepresidentstayedthe samewithDaleMonasmithbeingelectedastheSecretary/Treasurer.Thetournament had26qualifiers;thetop20playedaroundrobin. 1951–Theofficersremainedthesame.Therewere23playersthatqualified;theround robinrevertedbackto16. 1952–Thequalifyingfeewasraisedto$4.00.Therewere20qualifiers.Newofficers wereelectedthisyear:President–GenePatrick;VicePresident–BillBranstetterand Secretary/Treasurer–Mrs.JohnMonasmith. 1953–Sameofficersandtournamenthad28entries.Interestingnote:Winnie Winetroutqualifiedwitha76%. 1954–Theofficersstayedthesame.Amotionwasmadetohavea10-manClassAand a6-manClassB.Therewasnosecond,sothemotionwasdropped. 1955–Theofficersremainedthesame. 1956–Theofficersstayedonforanotheryear.Vancouverwastoholdanopen tournament.CletusChapellewelcomedtheNorthwestAssociationintotheNHPA. 1957–Stillthesameofficers.AdiscussionwasheldonaddingmorecourtsaswellasaB ClassandmaybeevenaCClass.NoActionwastaken.(TheWorldTournamenthadjust startedexpandingthenumberofclassesandmanytournamentsacrossthecountrywere followingsuit,butobviouslynotthesefolks,atleastsofar.)Amotionwaspassedthat thescorekeepingwouldstartwhenthepitcherwasready,notwhenhehaddoubled. (Musthavebeenmeantforthequalifyinground). 1958–SameOfficers.Twentyqualifiersentered.Amotionwasmadethatallpitchers wouldwearwhitepantsandashirtoftheirownchoosing.CletusChapellereportedthat theNHPmembershipwasgrowing.AlsothereisafilmavailableshowingtheNHPA WorldTournament. 1959-Sameofficers(nothingelsenew). 1960–Sameofficers;Seventeenqualifiersentered. 1961–Theofficersagainremainedthesame.Amotionwaspassedthatthequalifying roundfeewouldbereturnedtoapitcherwhodidnotmakethefinalsbuttheymust stayandkeepscore. 1962–Sameofficersremained.Nineteenqualifiersentered.NHPAWordTournamentto beheldonJuly26throughAugust6.CletusreportedthatthenewNHPAmembership cardswereavailable. 1963–Officersremainedthesame.Sixteenqualifiers. 1964–Twonewofficerswereelectedthisyear:President–ForestReed;VicePresident –JeanHowardandMrs.JohnMonasmithstayedonastheSecretary/Treasurer. 1965–Theofficersremainedthesame,buttherewerebigchangesmadethisyear.The courtsattheElksParkwerebuiltandwereallpaidbydonatedmoney,hardworkby someofthemembersandtheParkBoard.Therealwayshasbeendifficultygettingmen tokeepscore,sotheyhadtoimposeonthewivesandanyoneelsetheycouldfindto keepscore.GenePatricksuggestedthattheyhirescorekeepers;heevenofferedto donate$10.00outofhisownpocket.Cletusfeltthatthiswasimproperandmadethe motionthateachpitchersay10centspergametothescorekeeper.Themotionwas NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 secondedandpassed.Thetournamenthad44pitchersthisyear,whichincludedClasses A-B-C-D-E.(WOW,thereisfinallysomemovement!) 1966–Sameofficers.ThiswasthefirsttimethattheSecretarywasmentionedbyher ownfirstnameofIrma,insteadofMrs.JohnMonasmith. 1967–Newofficerswereelectedthisyear,theywereasfollows:President–Forest Reed;VicePresident–JeanHowardandSecretary-Treasurer–AliceMoerman.Irma Monasmithsteppedafter15yearsasSecretary-Treasurer.Therewere56men,6 womanand4juniorswhopitchedinthetournament. 1968–Officers:President–JoeKrug;VicePresident–WallyRehardandAliceMoerman remainedSecretary-Treasurer.AlifetimemembershipwasgiventoHenryGilbo.Barry Chapellemadeamotionthatthetournamentbeheldthe3rdweekendofSeptember. Motionpassed. 1969–Officers:President–VernMiller;VicePresident–ForestReedandAlice MoermanremainedSecretary-Treasurer.HenryKnauftmadeamotionthatthe tournamentbeheld2weekendsafterLaborDay.Motionpassed. 1970–Sameofficersasyearbefore.HenryGilbowasgivenInspirationtoHorseshoe PitchingAward. 1971–Officersremainedthesame.JohnMonasmithpresentedCletusChapellea plaquefor25yearsofperfectattendancetothePacificNorthwestTournament.This yearwasthelargesttournamentinthestate:98men,12womenand3juniors. 1972–Sameofficers.ThisyeartheassociationnamewaschangedPacificNorthwest HorseshoePitchersAssociation.(NorthwestHorseshoePitcher’sAssociationwasthe previousname).WinnieWinetroutwasgiventhefirstnewlyestablishedMr.Horseshoe Award. 1973–Newofficerselectedthisyear:President–VernMiller;VicePresident–JoeKrug andSecretary-Treasurer–JanKrug.IrmaMonasmithandAliceMoermanweregiven plaquesinappreciationfortheirworkasformersecretariesoftheNorthwest Association.AnAchievementAwardwasgiventoJohnMonasmithfor10yearsof faithfulattendance.RalphTaylorwasgiventheMr.HorseshoeAward. 1974–Onenewofficerwaselected-BevCarvowaselectedSecretary-Treasurer.Anew rulewasenactedgivingawardsto1forevery4pitcherinaclass.EllisWestgaveJohn Monasmithacribbageboardwithhorseshoesonit,forhisachievementasahorseshoe pitcher.WallyRehardwasnamedasMr.Horseshoeforthisyear. 1975–Twonewofficerswereelected:President–BarryChapelle;VicePresident–Jan Krug.Amotionpassedtohavethetournament,StateandNational,sanctioned.John MonasmithwasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1976–KenCarvowaselectedasthenewvicepresent.Theannualmeetingwaschanged toSaturdaymorninginsteadofatthebanquet.HerbOkesonwasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1977–Thesameofficerswerere-elected.Itwasvotedthatallofficerswouldreceive freetournamententryaswellasbanquettickets.HowardPetersonwasnamedasMr. Horseshoe. 1978–Officersremainedthesame.BevCarvowasgivenacharmbraceletforheryears ofservice.JohnMonasmithwasinductedintotheNHPAHallofFame.RayBrumfield wasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1979–Sameofficerswerere-elected.CletusChapellewasnamedMr.Horseshoe. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 1980–Officerswerere-elected.KenandBethCarvowerenamedasMr.andMrs. Horseshoe. 1981–Sameofficersretained.145tournamententries.CletusChapellewasinducted intotheNHPAHallofFame.RickRebmanwasawardedMr.HorseshoeAward. 1982–Officersremainedthesame.ElmerCurriewasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1983–PresidentandVicePresidentremainedthesame.CarolynFergusonwaselected asthenewSecretary-TreasurerreplacedBethCarvowhohadservedforthepastnine years.Awarddistributionwerechangedto:4for12manclass,3foreightmanclass,2 forsixmanclassandoneforafourplayerclass.DeanCurrywasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1984–Officersremainedthesame.RickRebmanwaselectedasourNHPARegional Director.WinnieWinetroutwasinductedintotheNHPAHallofFame.BenWiedrichwas namedMr.Horseshoe. 1985–BarryChapelleandCarolynFergusonremainedintheirpositions.VernMillerwas electedasVicePresident.HenryKnauftwasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1986–Sameofficerswerere-elected.HenryKnauftwasinductedintotheNHPAHallof Fame.BarryChapellewasnamedMr.Horseshoe. 1987–Officerswereretained.CarolynFergusonwasnamedMrs.Horseshoe. 1988–Sameofficerswerere-elected.ArtSperberandGeorgeMcLeodwerenamedcowinnersoftheMr.HorseshoeAward.Freetournamententryandbanquetticketswill nowbeavailabletoofficer’sspouses. 1989–Sameofficers.BillandAliceVanEgdonwerenamedMr.andMrs.Horseshoe. 1990–ChapelleandCarolynFergusonretainedtheirpositions.KenCarvowaselected VicePresident.KenElvigwasMr.Horseshoe. 1991–Sameofficersaspreviousyear.BillGrahamwasMr.Horseshoe. 1992–Officersremainedthesame.MargaretByfieldnamedMrs.Horseshoe. 1993–Sameofficers.HenryKnauftwasawardedlifetimefreeentryintothe tournamentforpitchinginthetournamentfor40consecutiveyears.BarryChapellewas inductedintotheNHPAHallofFame.Motionwasmadeandpassedthatthe tournamentshallbecalledPacificNorthwestChampionships.JimandPhyllisQuistwere giventheMr.andMrs.HorseshoeAward. 1994–Sameofficerswerere-electedagain.ElmerOtnestoldtheAssociationthat Carolynhadbeenusingherowncomputerandprintersince1985andthatthe Associationshouldbuyheranewprinter.TheVancouverClubofferedtopayforhalfof thecost.Motionwasmadeandpassed.Carolynwastentoldshecouldnotresignnow thatshewasgoingtoreceiveanewprinter.GerryStaleywasgiventheMr.Horseshoe Award. 1995–Tothisdatethefollowingeventshaveoccurred:ElmerOtnesandRickRebman havebeengivenspecialawardsbytheNHPA;BarryChapellehasservedtwenty consecutiveyearsasPresident;CarolynFergusonhasserved12yearsasSecretaryTreasurer;KenCarvohasservedinthecapacityofVicePresident2differenttimesfora totalof15years. (Alloftheabovedatawastakenfromminutesandrecordskeptbytheprevious secretariesandcompiledbyCarolynFergusonasatributeonthe50thanniversaryofthe Association.) NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 AnothertournamenthistoryprofilewaspublishedintheApril1976issueofthe HorseshoePitcher’sNewsDigest: AHISTORICRESUMEOFTHEPACIFICNORTHWESTOPEN ThePacificNorthwestOpenheldannuallyatYakima,Washington,thesecondweekend afterLaborDayinSeptemberhasbeenheldeveryyearfor32years.Itwasformerly calledthe“NorthwestOpen”butbecausemanyplacethroughoutthecentralstate begantousethename“Northwest”itwaschangedto“PacificNorthwestOpen.”Itwas heldatthefairgroundsinYakimathefirstyearsandthenmovedtoElksMemorialPark inthelatteryears,butalwaysinYakima. Thefirsttournamentwasheldin1946.LewisGetchellofTacomawonthetitlethefirst3 years.Hereceivedcashforthe1946and1947victories.In1948hereceivedanice trophyashewonthechampionshipafteraclosegamewithJohnMonasmith.Cletus ChapelleofPortland,Oregonhasestablishedatremendousrecord,havingcompetedin thetopclasseveryoneofthe32yearsthetournamenthasbeenheld.Heneverwona championship,buthascomeveryclose.HewasinaplayoffwithHenryKnauftforthe titlein1969butlost. ThefirstPacificNorthwestLadiestournamentwasheldin1967withsixwomen competing.AliceRehardofSpokanewonthefirstchampionship.MildredKuhneof Tacomaistheonlyladytowinmorethanonechampionship.Shewonthetitlefour consecutiveyears(1968-1971). ThefirstPacificNorthwestJuniorBoyschampionshipwasheldin1967withJimD. MalvernofSeattlewinningthefirsttitle.MikeWeber,Hoquiam,competedin1969and woundupwith82.40%butitwasunofficial,ashedidnotplayenoughgames.Hadhe pitchedtherequirednumberofgames,hemighthaveestablishedsomelastingPacific NorthwestrecordsashedidinhisWashingtonStateTournaments.SamWoodmanand RayDurfeehad2consecutivechampionshipsformostjuniortitles. Thistournamenthasgonethegameteasfarastournamentformat.Itstartedinthe 1940swithjustone(Men’s)class,whichinvolvedqualifyingand50pointsgames;then after19yearsmovedintoexpendednumberofclasses(1965),andthen3yearslater establishedawomen’sdivisionandjuniorclasses,butstillinthe50pointgameera.The tournamentevolvedintonoqualifying,largetournaments,becomingNHPAsanctioned, 40-pointgames,EldersDivisionandeventuallymixedclasses.Fewtournamentsinour historyhavesurvivedfor70yearbeingaprestigiouseventorhavehadthreename changesforthatmatter.Andweknowthisonlybecausetherehavebeenextremely dedicatedmemberswhohavemaintainedandprotectedtheevent’shistorytoshare thatwithustoday. Althoughthereisacompletelistingoftournamentchampions,theoldestcompletefinal standingsreportisfor1962: NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 MONASMITHSWEEPSNORTHWESTATYAKIMA,WASHINGTON TheannualNorthwestHorseshoeTournamentwasheldinYakima,Washington, September28,29and30,inconjunctionwiththeCentralWashingtonFair.Players includedthosefromWashington,OregonandIdaho,playeda16-manroundrobin. JohnMonasmithpitchedhisbestinfifteenyearsofplayinghorseshoesbysettinga blazingpacewithahighgameof92.1%andonlyonegameintheseventypercent,that being78.6%andendingthetournamentwiththebestrecordinanyNorthwest Tournamentwithanaverageof84.1%. EdFisheldroppedthe14throundtoIdahochampion,E.J.Wileyandlosthischanceto gainatiebylosingtoJohnMonasmithinthe15thround.Thefinalresultsofthe tournamentareasfollows: 1962NorthwestHorseshoeTournamentFinalStandings WL WL 1.JohnMonasmith 150 9.GenePatrick 69 2.EdFishel 132 10.PaulSnow 69 3.HenryKnauft 123 11.HerbPiddle 69 4.EncilJ.Wiley 123 12.CletusChapelle 510 5.LloydMonasmith 96 13.PrescottKaufman510 6.PerleStatton 96 14.AlRichardson 312 7.HowardPeterson 96 15.JimMalvern 114 8.HowardShatto 96 16.RalphWarthen 015 Unfortunately,noneoftheplayer’saverageswerereported,exceptforJohn Monasmith’s.ALloydMonasmithwasinthegroupandearlierwereadwhereDale Monasmithhadbeenelectedasanassociationofficer.JohnMonasmithisaverywell knownnameinthesportofhorseshoepitching;LloydandDale,notsomuch,butthey wereallbrothers. JohnMonasmithwasWashingtonstatechampion15times,hisfirstin1949andfinal titlein1968.EdFishelwonstatechampionshipsin1959and1963.HenryKnauftwon fourstraightWashingtonchampionships1969-1972,thensixstraightin1975-1980and titlesin1983,1988,1992and1993,14intotal.Knauftwas70yearswhenhewonthe 1993championship. CletusChapellewasOregonstatechampionin1941,1943,1947and1950.Hismostwell knownmomentinoursportwasbeingonthelosingendofthegamewhereTedAllen settheworldrecordof72straightringers.Chapellecanceled55ofAllen’sringers,which saysthattherewere27four-deadsinthatstreak. E.J.WileywasIdahostatechampion,thirteentimes,consecutivelyfrom1952-1964. NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 The1967mighthavebeenthemostmemorableofallPacificNorthwestOpen tournaments.Thetournamentwasgrowingandthiswasthefirsteventthathelda women’sdivisionandajuniorclass. MONASMITH,WASHINGTONRINGERMASTER LEADSRINGERPARADETONORTHWESTTOURNAMENTTITLE JohnMonasmithprovedonceagainhewasthemasteroftheNorthwestHorseshoe TournamentonSeptember16and17inYakima,Washington,turningbackallbutEd Fishelina16-manroundrobin,winning14andlosingonlyone.Fishelwasthrowing ringersagainstJohnlikehewouldneverquit. TheNorthwestTournamentalwaysheldinYakima,sawthelargestnumberofpitchers paradetothestakeofanytournamenteverheldhere;sixty-sixinall,includingladies andjuniorboys. Theannualbanquetandmeetingalsosetarecordforattendance.TheEaglesLodge Auxiliarypreparedthemealandsuppliedaroomforourmeeting. Officerselectedwere:President–ForestReed;VicePresident–JeanHoward;SecretaryTreasurer–AliceMoerman;allofYakima. HerbCriss,ofVancouver,Washington,suppliedtheentertainmentbyshowinghismovie oftheWorldTournamentinMurray,Utahin1966. 1967NorthwestTournamentFinalStanding Men’sClassA 1.JohnMonasmith,Yakima 14180.7% 2.HenryKnauft,Spokane, 12375.9% 3.BobWest,Oregon 11474.4% 4.EdFishel,Neilton 11473.1% 5.JoeKrug,Yakima 11472.1% 6.JeanHoward,Selah 11469.6% 7.HerbCriss,Bremerton 10567.3% 8.FrancisWinetrout,Lummi6964.1% 9.LaurenHill,Oregon 6962.9% 10.L.Monasmith,Kenwick 51065.3% 11.C.Cummings,California 41162.4% 12.H.Peterson,Oregon 41161.6% 13.PaulSnow,Seattle 41161.4% 14.CletusChapelle,Oregon 31252.0% 15.HerbPidde,Seattle 21358.9% LadiesClassA 1.AliceRehard,Spokane 50 35.6% 2.P.Hanson,Lynnwood 41 34.5% NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 3.B.Miller,Selah 32 14.2% 4.BabeBartlett,Everett 14 15.9% 5.J.Howard,Selah 14 14.6% 6.AliceVanEgdon,Lyden 145.0% JuniorBoys 1.J.D.Malvern,Seattle 60 61.8% 2.M.McDonald,Oregon 42 21.4% 3.KenBartlett,Everett 24 4.0% 4.P.McDonald,Oregon 06 7.2% Thenamesofafewmorestatechampionsappearedinthe1967finals:JoeKrugwasthe Washingtonstatechampionin1973;HerbCrisswasWashingtonstatechampionnine times,hisfirstwasin1981bandlastin1995;BobWeststartedoutinNorthDakota wherehewasstatechampionin1939,1940and1954.AftermovingoutWest,hewas Oregonstatechampion15timesfrom1957through1979. ThereisachapteronNorthwestOpentournaments,heldinYakimainthe1930s.Those finalsdefinitelyarefromadifferenttournament,differentorigin,eventhoughthename andlocationaresimilar.Docheckoutthatchapterhowever. PacificNorthwestTournamentMen’sChampions 50pointGames Year Player Hometown W L Pct. 1946 LewisGetchell Tacoma,WA 14 1 1947 LewisGetchell Tacoma,WA 1948 LewisGetchell Tacoma,WA 16 3 1949 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 18 1 66.80% 1950 HenryKnauft Spokane,WA 18 1 68.50% 1951 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 18 0 79.00% 1952 RoyGetchell Portland,OR 15 0 1953 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 74.00% 1954 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 78.00% 1955 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 70.20% 1956 HenryKnauft Spokane,WA 13 2 73.70% 1957 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 13 2 76.80% 1958 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 82.59% 1959 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 76.40% 1960 RoyGetchell Portland,OR 15 0 1961 EdFishel Neilton,WA 1962 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 84.07% 1963 EdFishel Neilton,WA 1964 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 1965 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 83.96% 1966 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 15 0 81.35% 1967 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 14 1 80.78% 1968 JohnMonasmith Yakima,WA 14 1 74.44% NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 1969 HenryKnauft 1970 HenryKnauft 1971 HenryKnauft 1972 HenryKnauft 1973 HerbCriss 1974 JohnMonasmith 1975 HenryKnauft 1976 HenryKnauft 1977 HenryKnauft 1978 LowellDavis 1979 HenryKnauft 1980 JohnMonasmith 1981 BenWiedrich 1982 BenWiedrich 40PointGames 1983 BenWiedrich 1984 BenWiedrich 1985 BenWiedrich 1986 BenWiedrich 1987 HerbCriss 1988 BenWiedrich 1989 BenWiedrich 1990 HerbCriss 1991 ArtSperber 1992 HerbCriss 1993 HerbCriss 1995 HerbCriss 1997 HerbCriss 1999 HerbCriss 2001 ArtSperber 2003 RussPhillips 2005 JerryGorton 2007 GaryKollman 2009 GaryKollman 2011 MattFuller 2013MattFuller 2014 GeraldStangland 2015 DonDavis Spokane,WA Spokane,WA Spokane,WA Spokane,WA Bremerton,WA Yakima,WA Spokane,WA Spokane,WA Spokane,WA CreswellOR Spokane,WA Yakima,WA OregonCity,OR OregonCity,OR 14 11 11 9 10 11 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 11 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 70.81% 79.39% 77.40% 72.57% 73.16% 72.94% 74.32% 74.42% 81.30% 69.27% 78.86% 75.60% 76.90% 76.90% OregonCity,OR OregonCity,OR OregonCity,OR OregonCity,OR Bremerton,WA OregonCity,OR OregonCity,OR Bremerton,WA Bremerton,WA Bremerton,WA 10 9 9 10 8 11 9 11 11 11 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 75.00% 79.55% 77.50% 74.26% 71.95% 73.42% 71.48% 72.34% 72.84% 72.20% 11-172.88% 11-065.6% 10-062.6% 10-259.9% 9-165.5% 11-157.5% 12-259.2% 9-159.1% 8-355.0% 12-065.8% 1994 HerbCriss 9-273.80% 1996 PeterClark 10-177.2% 1998 HerbCriss 10-165.1% 2000 RussPhillips 10-165.5% 2002 GaryOpper 10-164.3% 2004 JerryGorton 11-066.2% 2006 RussPhillips 12-259.2% 2008 BillGrahamJr.10-262.4% 2010 MattFuller 14-163.1% 2012 DonDavis 10-260.4% 8-663.0% PlayedwithElders 12-342.0% 11-162.8% NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 PacificNorthwestTournamentWomen’sChampions 50PointGames Year Player Hometown W 1967 AliceRehard Spokane,WA 5 1968 MildredKuhne Tacoma,WA 5 1969 MildredKuhne Tacoma,WA 5 1970 MildredKuhne Tacoma,WA 7 1971 MildredKuhne Tacoma,WA 5 1972 LorraineWoodman ColbertWA 8 1973 RuthWelsch Spokane,WA 5 1974 KarenOvnicek Spokane,WA 6 1975 DorthyMcSwane Quincy,WA 6 1976 SandyBartel OregonCity,OR 6 1977 HannahFoley Spokane,WA 7 1978 KelleyO’Brien Spokane,WA 7 1979 SandyBartel OregonCity,OR 6 1980 KellyO’Brien Spokane,WA 7 1981 KellyO’BrienKeister Vancouver,WA 5 1982 HannahFoley Newport,WA 5 1983 ShirleyO’Brien Spokane,WA 4 40PointGames 1984 FranCooper Hermiston,OR 5 1985 ElaineWeisdepp Lacey,WA 9 1986 ElaineWeisdepp Lacey,WA 14 1987 ElaineWeisdepp Lacey,WA 9 1988 MargeMcLeod Yamhill,OR 7 1989 MargeMcLeod Yamhill,OR 7 1990 MichelleIves Kennewick,WA 6 1991 ConnieDearborn Gilchrist,OR 5 1992 MichelleIves Kennewick,WA 7 1993 PattySapp Eugene,OR 9 1994 PattySapp Eugene,OR 11 1995 MargaretByfield 9-156.5% 1996 VickiWinston 7-065.9% 2013 DebbieDuncan 7-146.6% PacificNorthwestTournamentMixed30’Champions 1997 VickiWinston 9-1 72.8% 1998 1999 MarvinTatchio 9-1 69.1% 2000 2001 LaverneEwing 11-1 65.3% 2002 2003 ArtSperber 8-2 64.0% 2004 2005 CarolSperber 11-4 60.8% 2006 2007 CarolSperber 9-3 59.4% 2008 2009 BlancaHettinga 10-0 71.7% 2010 2011 RussPhillips 9-1 79.3% 2012 L 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pct. 35.63% 48.72% 48.00% 44.62% 62.29% 52.12% 49.47% 61.57% 61.89% 60.22% 61.96% 67.81% 63.33% 73.25% 66.67% 60.71% 46.31% 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 62.50% 61.81% 62.14% 57.24% 61.97% 66.13% 61.02% 48.67% 71.15% 66.08% 66.08% EarlDeWald 8-267.7% JackMoore 9-160.9% CarolSperber 11-159.5% HerbCriss 9-168.8% CarolSperber 8-261.8% LesMyers 11-457.5% RussPhillips 14-082.3% RussPhillips 11-178.4% NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 2013 RussPhilips 13-1 72.9% 2014 2015 RussPhillips 11-1 73.4% PacificNorthwestTournamentJuniorBoysChampions 50PointGames Year Player Hometown W 1967 JimD.Malvern Seattle,WA 6 1968 GaryMartindale Quincy,WA 2 1969 MikeWeber Hoquiam,WA 3 1970 LonnyGriggs Hoquiam,WA 4 1971 SamWoodman Colbert,WA 4 1972 SamWoodman Colbert,WA 7 1973 RayDurfee Quincy,WA 7 1974 RayDurfee Quincy,WA 7 1975 JeffGardlin Seattle,WA 4 1976 BobBartlett Everett,WA 6 1977 PeterClark PortOrchard,WA 7 1978 PeterClark PortOrchard,WA 6 1979 PeterClark PortOrchard,WA 6 1980 PeterClark PortOrchard,WA 6 1981 PeterClark PortOrchard,WA 8 1982 TomCall Grandview,WA 4 1983 NoJuniorBoysClassHeld 40PointGames 1984 JasonMcKnight MountainHome,ID 5 1985 NoJuniorBoysClassHeld 1986 JasonKnauft Spokane,WA 3 1987 JasonKnauft Spokane,WA 5 1988 JasonKnauft Spokane,WA 3 (PitchedinwithWomen’sClass) 1989 JasonKnauft Spokane,WA 8 1990 PeterIves Kennewick,WA 6 1991 LeviWoods Keyport,WA 8 1992 LucasIves Kennewick,WA 2 (PitchedinwithWomen’sClass) 1995 BrandonLund 6-4 50.4% 1996 1997 BrandonLund (*) 68.8% 1998 1999 CletisHull 5-1 39.4% 2000 2001 TylerEisen 8-2 43.6% 2002 2003 MattFuller(*) 6-4 57.4% 2004 2005 MattFuller(*) 10-5 59.1% 2006 2007 MattFuller(*) 10-2 64.5% 2008 2010 DeannaBoyle 5-1 13.3% 2011 2012 KarlaLewis 2013 RussPhillips 14-080.3% L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Pct. 61.82% 06.52% 82.40% 42.39% 44.04% 50.91% 60.76% 71.26% 56.29% 56.09% 73.18% 75.53% 83.89% 62.06% 74.60% 58.33% 0 24.16% 1 0 4 29.46% 43.09% 31.80% 0 0 0 5 45.10% 41.04% 33.75% 38.80% K.C.Bayne 2-064.3% BrandonLund(*)5-568.0% CletisHull 5-341.9% TylerEisen 5-245.2% MattFuller(*)4-6 52.5% MattFuller(*) 62.1% MattFuller(*)12-364.35% TrumanHopper6-0 21.7% KylerMagnus 7-143.1% NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 2014 KarlaLewis 5.5% *GameswereplayedwithAdultClass ________________________________________________________________________ TrackingandAwardingPlayers whohavePitchedConsecutiveWorldTournaments byMelYockstick,NHPAWorldStatistician Thereisanoldsaying,“Recordsaremadetobebroken.”TheMajorLeagueBaseball playingstreakof2,632gamesisstillheldbyBaltimoreOriolesCalRipken,Jr.(Wow, Whatarecord!)Anotherrecord,theNHPAWorldtournamentsIn-A-Rowstreakof52, belongstoMarkSieboldofIndiana(1964-2015).(HighfiveMark!)NextinlineisEarl Winston,nowdeceased,whopitchedin50WorldsIn-A-Row(1951-2007). Atthe2016wintermeeting,thisJanuaryinMontgomery,theNHPAcouncilapproveda newNHPAPatchtobeawardedtothosethathavepitchedin10,20,30,40,50,or60+ consecutiveWorldTournaments.Toseealistofallplayers,gototheNHPAwebsiteWT Participationfile.Manyhorseshoeplayerscurrentlyhave9WorldsIn-A-Row,which makesthemeligibleforthepatchiftheyenterthe2016worldtournamentin Montgomery,Alabama. Patches(picturedhere) willbeavailablethrough yourlocalcharter secretarysoon. NHPAWORLDTOURNAMENTLOCATIONSTOHAVEHOSTED2ORMOREEVENTS NumberofEventsHosted State LastYearHosted 14 Utah 2013 11 Florida 1929 8 Ohio 1999 6 Iowa 2010 6 California 2005 5 Kansas 2015 5 Minnesota 2001 4 Alabama 2016 4 Indiana 1985 3 Illinois 2009 NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 3 NewHampshire 1974 2 NewYork 2014 2 Wyoming 2006 2 Canada 2002 2 NorthDakota 2000 2 Nebraska 1998 2 Georgia 1995 2 SouthDakota 1993 2 NorthCarolina 1983 2 Pennsylvania 1976 ________________________________________________________________________ YourHallofFame byCaseySluys,President,NationalHorseshoePitchersFoundation ItispossiblethatNHPAmembershavenotheardthattheassociationhasagreatHallof Fame,locatedinthecenterofthecountry.Wehaveattemptedinthepastfewyearsto disseminateinformationaboutthisbeautifulfacilityinWentzville,Missouri.Didyou knowthattherearekeymembersinyourcharterthathaveaninformationalbrochure abouttheHallofFameandtheorganizationthatwasestablishedtoensureitssurvival? Oryoucanrequestonefromus.ThatorganizationistheNHPFtheNationalHorseshoe PitchersFoundation.HaveyouspokentoyourfellowpitchersabouttheHallofFame? HaveyoustoppedbyonyourwaytoanyoftheWorldTournamentsinthelastfew years? Duringourannualmeetingthisyear,wehopetodrawupsomelongtermplansthings likea5,10andperhapsa20-yearplan.Someofthoseplanshavetodowithafacility aspectofkeepingthebuildinglookinggreat.Itisincumbentonustoensurethatthis facilityremainsingreatshapeasithasforthepast10years.Yesfolks,it’sbeen10years sincethededicationandgrandopeningoftheNHPAHallofFame.InOctoberisthe actualanniversaryofthatdate.Duringthismeetingwewillalsodiscusshowwewillbe abletoassistwithapossiblesetofeducationalcriteriatoassistclubsandchartersin theirquestfornewmembers. IfyouhavenotvisitedtheHallofFameinafewyearsthenyouaremissingoutonsome wonderfuldisplays.YoureadinthelastissueofNewslineabouthowBobRogerskeeps thedisplayscurrentandfresh.Bobiscertainlyakeyfigureinkeepingthisfacility lookingveryprofessional. IfyouareoneoftheNHPAmemberswhohavenotsentadonationinforafewyears, won’tyoupleaseconsidercontributingagain?Yourdonationswillensurethatourgreat facilitywillendureforthefutureofallhorseshoepitchers. Pleasedon’tforgetourAmazonSmileprogram,everylittlebithelps. http://smile.amazon.com/ch/62-1671910 NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 Visitourwebsitewww.nhpf.infoforcompleteinformationorlookusupofFacebook simplysearchforNationalHorseshoePitchersFoundation.Sendusamessageasto whatyouwouldliketoseefromtheNHPF:kcslus@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________________________________ ThankYoutoOurHallofFameSupporters byCaseySluys,President,NationalHorseshoePitchersFoundation Weexpressoursincerethankstothefollowingthathavedonatedasreportedin theMay/June2016issueofNewsline. Donating$10-$95 CharlesBunner,WV RaymondLHall,NY RepublicCountyRingers,KS Donating$100-$200 LeRoyLaw,IA NevadaStateHPA,NV(InSteveSummerlin'sname) Donating$250-$500 MinnesotaGopherStateHPA RichmondHorseshoeClub,KS(GrantRepayment) ClearwaterHorseshoeClub,FL BricksPurchasedBy LenwoodConner,VA(2bricks) CentralConnecticutH.C. Jim&DebbyScully,CT NewEnglandHPA RobertGriesbauer,MO NorthernCaliforniaHPA OtherIncome; NHPAGameRelatedSales$700.00Rent QuailRidgeHorseshoeClub,MO$2500.00Rent MerchandiseSales$37.00 AmazonSmile$18.92 HallofFameDonationBox$61.00 NHPAWorldTourn.Raffle$1865.00 NHPAMembership2016($1permember)$9661.00 ________________________________________________________________________ NEWSLINEText publishedMay-June2016 NewslineEditorPositionFilled byStuSipma,NHPAPresident IampleasedtoannouncethatRebeccaSidleshas acceptedthepositionoftheNHPANewslineEditor replacingSaraOttowhodecidedtostepdown.Rebecca's startdatewasMarch1st,2016.Sarahasagreedtowork withRebeccainmakingsurewehaveasmoothtransition. Iwouldliketobethe1stinwelcomingRebeccatoour NHPAfamily. AlittlehistoryonRebeccaincludesthefollowing: • GrewupinAmes,IA • BachelorsinAdvertisingfromUniversityofNebraska-Lincolnwheresheenjoyed beingamemberoftheAlphaXiDeltaSororityandworkingfortheHuskerVision athleticbroadcastingteam • RecentlycompletedaMastersinIntegratedMarketingCommunications completedthroughanonlineprogramofferedbyWestVirginiaUniversity • CurrentlyemployedwithBigGreenUmbrellaMediaworkingasanAccount Executiveandofferingclientsolutionsincommunityadvertising • Inhersparetime,sheholdsthepositionofMarketingChairfortheGreaterDes MoinesYoungProfessionalsConnection Inherlimitedofftime,Rebeccalovestostayactivethroughcommunityintramural sportsandspendtimewithherpuppy,Maiaandlaughattheanticsofhertwocats, AthenaandHercules. PleasewelcomeRebeccatoourgroup.