Eastern National Tournament
World Champion Harold Reno took the Miller trophy and retained his Eastern National crown against one of the classiest groups of pitchers ever to assemble. Barreling games of 55 for 58, 54 for 58, and 76 for 82, Reno rewrote the book as he threw 1014 ringers in 1166 shoes – an average of 86.96%. Paul Focht extended the champ to 122 shoes only to lose a 44-50 battle, (Reno 105 ringers – Focht 102).
Elmer
Hohl showed the Erie, Pa., spectators why he is the Canadian National Champion
as he won 14 games, losing only to Reno.
Marvin Craig of Parker, Indiana, led a tough qualifying field with 89
ringers. Joe Wilkinson, 71 years young,
who is the World Old Timer’s Champion, qualified with 86 for 100.
Class
B title went to Bill Pentilla as he lost only one game, that to Ralph Lackey,
well-known pitcher who returned to action after 8 years of “retirement”.
Class
C trophy went to George Dilgard and D to Lester Rose who swept their respective
fields with superb pitching efforts.
Unfortunately the weather forced a schedule change and the many fine
pitchers in these groups were inconvenienced.
Notable, however, was their fine cooperation throughout, and it is this
response to a tough situation, which will be remembered far longer than the
won-loss record of the top pitchers.
Elmer
Hohl was awarded the sportsmanship trophy, while Ellis Cobb of Aurora,
Illinois, was awarded the “best dressed” plaque.
1963
Eastern National is tentatively set for the Falconer, NY Rod and Gun Club.
Name
|
Qual. |
W |
L |
Ring. |
SP |
% |
|
Harold Reno |
Champ |
14 |
1 |
1014 |
1166 |
86.9% |
|
Elmer Hohl |
86-274 |
14 |
1 |
1017 |
1252 |
81.2% |
|
Carl Steinfeldt |
83-262 |
12 |
3 |
984 |
1216 |
80.9% |
|
Ginger Natale |
83-263 |
10 |
5 |
956 |
1236 |
77.3% |
|
Paul Focht |
86-272 |
10 |
5 |
1001 |
1312 |
76.2% |
|
Jim Ohler |
83-263 |
9 |
6 |
866 |
1142 |
75.8% |
|
Jim Johnson |
86-269 |
8 |
7 |
864 |
1166 |
74.3% |
|
Jim Solomon |
85-268 |
6 |
9 |
893 |
1232 |
72.5% |
|
Marvin Craig |
89-277 |
6 |
9 |
761 |
1112 |
68.4% |
|
Ralph Maddox |
84-265 |
6 |
9 |
801 |
1172 |
68.3% |
|
Joe Wilkinson |
86-270 |
6 |
9 |
730 |
1102 |
66.2% |
|
Al Zadroga |
82-262 |
5 |
10 |
854 |
1192 |
71.5% |
|
Nelson Vogel |
81-258 |
4 |
11 |
762 |
1088 |
70.0% |
|
Wes Kuchcinski |
82-259 |
4 |
11 |
736 |
1098 |
67.0% |
|
Ellis Cobb |
85-269 |
3 |
12 |
804 |
1152 |
69.8% |
|
Roger Vogel |
80-256 |
2 |
13 |
733 |
1100 |
66.4% |
Class B
Name
|
Qual. |
W |
L |
Ring. |
SP |
% |
|
Bill Pentilla |
77-249 |
14 |
1 |
770 |
1020 |
75.4% |
|
Ralph Lackey |
79-252 |
12 |
3 |
661 |
972 |
68.0% |
|
John Fulton |
81-254 |
11 |
4 |
703 |
986 |
71.3% |
|
Frank Bohun |
75-237 |
11 |
4 |
712 |
1050 |
67.8% |
|
Herb Pinch |
78-252 |
10 |
5 |
768 |
1094 |
70.2% |
|
Clayton Neeb |
77-246 |
9 |
6 |
606 |
932 |
65.0% |
|
Arner Lindquist |
77-251 |
9 |
6 |
646 |
1046 |
61.8% |
|
Steve Fennicia |
83-255 |
8 |
7 |
674 |
1044 |
64.6% |
|
Joe Peters |
77-246 |
8 |
7 |
603 |
938 |
64.3% |
|
Glen Sebring |
78-248 |
7 |
8 |
722 |
1062 |
67.9% |
|
Buck Wilson |
72-242 |
6 |
9 |
689 |
1064 |
64.8% |
|
Fred Childress |
70-239 |
5 |
10 |
585 |
976 |
60.0% |
|
Frank Simon |
72-240 |
4 |
11 |
474 |
868 |
54.6% |
|
Harold Wolfe |
70-235 |
3 |
12 |
731 |
1260 |
58.0% |
|
Frank Peluso |
73-241 |
2 |
13 |
418 |
810 |
51.6% |
|
Dr. Sol Berman |
72-241 |
1 |
14 |
269 |
419 |
64.2% |
Class C
|
G. Dilgard |
5 |
0 |
65.4% |
|
Burrell Brobeck |
5 |
0 |
69.1% |
|
H. Bryant |
4 |
1 |
66.9% |
|
K. Dawes |
4 |
1 |
58.3% |
|
Gary Roberts |
3 |
2 |
59.1% |
|
Stan Manker |
3 |
2 |
56.3% |
|
Joe Kuchcinski |
2 |
3 |
57.3% |
|
P. Gangemi |
1 |
4 |
54.9% |
|
Clyde Martz |
1 |
4 |
54.3% |
|
V. Williams |
1 |
4 |
52.7% |
|
Herman Boyer |
1 |
4 |
51.5% |
|
Paul Smith |
0 |
5 |
51.8% |
Class D
|
L. Rose |
5 |
0 |
56.6% |
|
G. Hale |
5 |
0 |
52.2% |
|
E. Wurst |
4 |
1 |
53.5% |
|
Dan Kuchcinski |
4 |
1 |
47.4% |
|
Paul Beer |
3 |
2 |
48.1% |
|
R. Garrett |
3 |
2 |
47.5% |
|
J. Leonardi |
2 |
3 |
45.6% |
|
H. Oney |
2 |
3 |
40.2% |
|
Gene Lobaugh |
2 |
3 |
40.0% |
|
L. Proudman |
1 |
4 |
41.3% |
|
Ed Kuchcinski |
1 |
4 |
38.7% |
|
C. Pluta |
1 |
4 |
36.5% |
©1999 by Steve Morris