Tournament Results

 

The 13th Annual Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic was held at the K-W Khaki Club May 26 and 27. Despite the rain, the tournament continued with all 18 classes completed by 131 pitchers. The pitchers came from as far away as North Bay and Hanmer in the north, Ottawa, Kingston and Québec in the east and London, Sarnia, Michigan and New York in the southwest. As well as pitching shoes it was a great time renewing old friendships and making new friends.

The Greenwood Rod and Gun Club generously offered the Khaki Club the use of their facilities when the rain threatened to cancel the Women’s A division. This allowed the class to be played. It was only a short drive from the Khaki Club and the women who pitched in the A Class certainly appreciated having the use of the covered courts at Greenwood.

During the tournament, there was 14,523 ringers recorded and 39,148 shoes pitched over the 2 day tournament and the average ringer percentage was 37.1%. The highest percent recorded for the tournament was 71.16% by Steve Hohl.

Here's a summary of the top three winners of each class:

 

Men - Class A (40 points)

1st
Steve Hohl 12-1 71.16%
2nd
Tom Gallina 11-2 68.53%
3rd
Stan Leis 11-2 64.64%

 

The highest game thrown was by Steve Hohl at 85.71%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Ed Neeb from 51.70% to 61.46%, an increase of 9.76%

 

Men - Class B (35 points)

1st
Charlie Hastings 6-1 43.01%
2nd
Jeff Albrecht 5-2 47.43%
3rd
Al Springall 4-3 43.20%

 

The highest game thrown was by Jeff Albrecht at 59.37%.

 

Men - Class C (35 points)

1st
Arley Shantz 8-0 45.54%
2nd
Keith Lindsay 5-3 38.34%
3rd
Steve Mayer 5-3 37.35%

 

The highest game thrown was by Arley Shantz at 77.77%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Herc Coles from 28.00% to 33.81%, an increase of 5.81%

 

Men - Class D (35 points)

1st
Lou Baldasso 5-1 35.56%
2nd
Jack Arnold 4-2 35.66%
3rd
Frank Kwaitkowski 4-2 32.51%

 

The highest game thrown was by Jack Arnold at 65.00%.

 

Men - Class E (35 points)

1st
Wilf Robichaud 7-1 39.40%
2nd
Dan Drouin 6-2 40.13%
3rd
Jeff Dawdry 6-2 35.32%

 

The highest game thrown was by Cecil Carnochan at 55.88%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Dan Drouin from 35.70% to 40.13%, an increase of 4.43%

 

Men - Class F (30 points)

1st
John Taylor 6-2 41.05%
2nd
Don Borody 6-2 37.86%
3rd
Arthur Dunford 6-2 37.26%

 

The highest game thrown was by Ron Turner at 55.00%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by John Taylor from 35.00% to 41.05%, an increase of 6.05%

 

Men - Class G (30 points)

1st
Paul Kennedy 4-0 33.33%
2nd
Edwin Danby 3-1 31.32%
3rd
Konrad Barnet 1-3 29.45%

 

The highest game thrown was by Jerry Weaver at 53.84%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Paul Kennedy from 29.90% to 33.33%, an increase of 3.43%

 

Men - Class H (40 shoes)

1st
Terry Phillips 5-1 37.08%
2nd
Robin Martin 5-1 29.16%
3rd
Wally Arnold 5-1 26.66%

 

The highest game thrown was by Terry Phillips at 52.50%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Terry Phillips from 29.50% to 37.08%, an increase of 7.58%

 

Men I - Class I (40 shoes)

1st
Park Rauch 6-0 27.50%
2nd
James Wilce 5-1 27.91%
3rd
Carl McKay 4-2 27.08%

 

The highest game thrown was by James Wilce at 40.00%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by Park Rauch from 24.50% to 27.50%, an increase of 3.00%

 

Men - Class J (40 shoes)

1st
John Roth 5-2 22.50%
2nd
Gary Shenk 5-2 17.14%
3rd
Roger Duguay 4.5-2.5 20.71%

 

The highest game thrown was by Roger Duguay at 40.00%.
The biggest increase in ranking was by John Roth from 21.70% to 22.50%, an increase of 0.8%

 

Men - Class K (40 shoes)

1st
Don Hart 3.5-1.5 17.50%
2nd
Doug Cunning 3-2 16.50%
3rd
Jim Shanks 3-2 11.50%

 

The highest game thrown was by Don Hart at 27.50%.
The biggest increase in ranking was Don Hart from 10.30% to 17.50%, an increase of 7.20%

 

Women - Class A (40 points)

1st
Sandy Janssens 7-0 71.03%
2nd
Angeline Moison 5-2 58.77%
3rd
Elda Hastings 5-2 54.49%

 

The highest game thrown was by Sandy Janssens at 81.57%.
The biggest increase in ranking was Laura Nahls from 53.90% to 55.03%, an increase of 1.13%

 

Women - Class B (40 points)

1st
Denise Stanley 5-0 49.60%
2nd
Mary Jane Hewitt 4-1 43.93%
3rd
Carol Kurt 3-2 45.80%

 

The highest game thrown was by Carol Kurt at 55.26%.
The biggest increase in ranking was Denise Stanley from 44.70% to 49.60%, an increase of 4.90%

 

Women - Class C (35 points)

1st
Cathy Rice 5-1 35.04%
2nd
Ruth Teeter 4-2 29.31%
3rd
Elizabeth Kennedy 3-2 35.71%

 

The highest game thrown was by Cathy Rice at 46.87%.
The biggest increase in ranking was Cathy Rice from 24.50% to 35.04%, an increase of 10.54%

 

Women - Class D (40 shoes)

1st
Tina Johnson 6-0 19.16%
2nd
Cathy Dunkel 3-3 13.33%
3rd
Darlene Becker 1.5-4.5 10.00%

 

The highest game thrown was by Tina Johnson at 30.00%.
The biggest increase in ranking was Cathy Dunkel from 9.90% to 13.33%, an increase of 3.43%

 

Juniors (40 points)

1st
Drew Becker 5-1 55.98%
2nd
Tenesia Mayer 3-3 46.55%
3rd
Kelly Mallette 1-5 34.26%

 

The highest game thrown was by Drew Becker at 76.08%.

 

The commentary and information above was compiled by Dawn Morse.