James Ohler Repeats In Dormont, PA Invitational Tournament

James Ohler, the 1962 Dormont Invitational champion and the Pennsylvania state champion, went undefeated in the Class A competition of the Dormont Invitational Tournament a five county open event. Even though wind and rain hampered the competition, Ohler was still able to average 73.4% ringers. Ohler’s toughest competition was encountered when he played Albert Zadroga, runner-up in Class A, and Oscar Engle of Dormont. Both Engle and Zadroga gave a good account of themselves averaging over 70% ringers in the wind and rain.

In class B the round robin competition ended in a tie between Clyde Martz of Dormont and Sam Sutton of Washington. In a one game pitch-off, Sutton defeated Martz for the championship.

Paul Smith of Beaver Falls, William Cahill, Sr. of Dormont, and Frank Murphy of Traetum were all tied for the Class C championship. After a three game pitch-off, Smith came in first with Cahill placing second.

Class D was won by a very good up and coming pitcher, Carl Heinzel of Dormont. Second place was won by William Cahill, Jr. of Dormont.

Class A

Jim Ohler	7	0	73.4%
Al Zadroga	6	1	71.9%
Oscar Engle	5	2	72.1%
Jim Solomon	4	3	64.5%
John Clingan	3	4	62.1%
Merle Kuhn	2	5	66.3%
J. Ehrlich	1	6	58.9%
M. Glinka	0	7	55.0%

Class B

Sam Sutton	6	1	56.3%
Clyde Martz	6	1	56.7%
John Ruskin	4	3	53.9%
R. Bird	4	3	46.0%
Frank Kilinsky	3	4	50.0%
Clyde Falk	3	4	48.8%
Ron Myers	2	5	41.3%
Buck Wilson	Fo	Rf	Eit

Class C

Paul Smith	6	1
William Cahill	6	1
Frank Murphy	6	1
Pete Sowa	4	3
Jake Fiore	3	4
M. Churney	2	5
V. Wellington	1	6
G. Combs	0	7

Class D

Carl Heinzel	7	0
William Cahill Jr.	5	2
R. Hummel	4	3
R. Lipson	4	3
B. Behr	4	3
R. Johnson	3	4
F. Stelloavato	1	6
R. Vieth	0	7