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United States Specialty Sports Association - USSSA
In 1968 and 1969, the USSSA held World Championships, then in 1970 they changed the format to have a separate Eastern and Western World Championship, with the two winners to meet the following year in the USSSA World Series. From 1971 through 1973, the Eastern Champ would meet the Western Champ in a best of seven to determine the USSSA World Series Champion. The Separate World Championships were held in September of the previous year and the World Series was played in June of the year listed. In 1974, 8 teams, which included not just the winners of the Eastern and Western World Series, but the runner-ups as well. Also included were teams from the new Central World Series. In 1975, the first USSSA World Series all-world team was named. Previously, the all-world teams were made up of from the separate divisional world series. 1968 USSSA World Championship (Held in Milwaukee, WI) 1. Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, WI 7-0 2. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA 7-2 3. Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA 4-2 4. Harrison's Merchants, Harrison, IN 8-2 5. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI 6-2 6. Milwaukee Electric Tool, Milwaukee, WI 4-2 7. Louisville Stars, Louisville, KY 4-2 8. Floyd Warren's, Irwin, PA 4-2 9. Gatliff's Auto Sales, Newport, KY 3-2 10. Brill's Uniform Milwaukee, WI 4-2 11. MarVal Builders, Hamilton, OH 3-2 12. Golden Bear Lounge, Covington, KY 2-2 13. Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV 3-2 14. Larry's Barber Shop, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 15. Surf Bar, Cudahy, WI 5-2 16. O'Brien's, Big Bend, WI 2-2 17. Seaco, Dalton, GA 2-2 18. Las Vegas Stars, Las Vegas, NV 1-2 19. Berardi Construction, Pekin, IL 2-2 20. Dominiques Motors, Breaux Bridge, LA 2-2 21. Covington Merchants, Covington, KY 3-2 22. Corky's, McHenry, IL 3-2 23. New Rochell Coachmen, N.Rochelle, NY 1-2 24. Home Readers, Cincinnati, OH 2-2 25. Timmels, Watertown, WI 4-2 26. Cheeks, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 27. Main Tavern, Covington, KY 2-2 28. Ski-Hut, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 29. Mike's 31 Club, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 30. Hey Brothers, Dixon, IL 1-2 31. Polling Motors, Piqua, OH 1-2 32. Stars, Joliet, IL 1-2 33. Stanton's, Milwaukee, WI 1-2 34. Big Apple, Tempe, AZ 0-2 35. Bryant Furniture, Albertsville, AL 0-2 36. Kendall's Lounge, Detroit, MI 1-2 37. Robert's Lounge, Milwaukee, WI 0-2 38. Bit of Italy, Covina, CA 0-2 39. Roger's Midway Inn, Rochester, NY 1-2 40. Logan's Party Store, Inkster, MI 0-2 41. Pekin Traffic Club, Pekin, IL 0-2 42. Indian Nation, Stillwater, OK 0-2 43. Lincoln Avenue Merchants, Dixon, IL 0-2 44. Optimist Blue, Dixon, IL 0-2 45. WQAD Radio, Miline, IL 0-2 46. Darvin Excavators, Pekin, IL 0-2 47. Schlitz, Fond du Lac, WI 0-2 48. Cincinnati Stars, Cincinnati, OH 0-2 49. Spartensburg, SC 0-2 50. Totemburgers, Newport, KY 0-2 MVP - Jim Cody, Mueller Pipe Liners HR Leaders- Ron Engler, BYM Club and Tom Taylor, Gatliff's Auto (5) Avg Leader- no info available 1968 USSSA All World Team: P- Lou DelMastro, BYM Club P- Jim Cody, Mueller's Pipe Liners C- Fred Cox, Mueller Pipe Liners C- Sonny Rider, Gatliff Motors 1B- Mark Farrington, Milwaukee Electric Tool 2B- Ray Kruel, Jim's Sport Shop 3B- Paul Tomasovich, Jim's Sport Shop SS- Paul Elphinstone, BYM Club OF- Miller Adams, Jim's Sport Shop OF- Dick Polgar, Mueller Pipe Liners OF- Jerry Schunk, Harrison Merchants OF- Tom Taylor, Gatliff Motors OF- Ron Engler, BYM Club 1969 USSSA World Championship (Held in New Kensington, PA) 1. Jim's Sport Shop, Pittsburgh, PA 6-0 2. Floyd Warren's, Irwin, PA 4-2 3. Milwaukee Elec. Tool, Milwaukee, WI 5-2 4. BYM Club, Pittsburgh, PA 4-2 - OTHER TEAMS PARTICIPATING (their records and standings are unknown) - Crescant Café, New Castle, PA - National Lanes - Sports Center, Covington, KY - Mueller Pipe Liners, Milwaukee, WI - Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV - Main Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA - Robert's Lounge, Milwaukee, WI - Mitch's, Baltimore, MD - Black Martini, IL - SNA, Toledo, OH - Home Readers, Cincinnati, OH - Kenosha, WI - Parkmode AC, Detroit, MI - North Kentucky Merchants, Covington, KY - Marble Homes, Hamilton, OH - Capitol, Charleston, WV - Piqua Merchants, Piqua, IA - Gus Manor - Glorioso This is the only information on the final standings available at this time, 70 teams participated and Jim's won the final championship game over Floyd Warren's 6-2. MVP - Paul Tomasovich, Jim's Sport Shop (.713, 3 HRs) HR Leader- Tom Taylor, Sports Center (5) Avg Leader- no info available 1969 USSSA All World Team: P- Lou Delmastro, Jim's Sport Shop C- Lou Quahliero, Crescant Café 1B- Terry Loughner, Floyd Warren's 2B- Jim Mortl, Milwaukee Electric Tool 3B- Paul Tomasovich, Jim's Sport Shop SS- ?, National Lanes OF- Bill Cepige, BYM Club OF- Ted Budny, Milwaukee Electric Tool OF- Red Kowalski, Floyd Warren's OF- Andy Zilka, Jim's Sport Shop OF- Miller Adams, Jim's Sport Shop 1970 Eastern USSSA World Championship (Held in Rochester, NY) 1. Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI 2. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI 3. WAWA Radio, Milwaukee, WI 4. Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY - Iron Dukes, New Castle, PA - Sports Center, Covington, KY - Robert's Lounge, Milwaukee, WI - Gaylord Inn, New Castle, PA - Smith's Reality - Al Green's Tavern, Rochester, NY - Duffy's This is the only information on the final standings available at this time MVP - Mario Bonofiglio, Tirabassi HR Leader- no info available Avg Leader- Tony Guiliano, Iron Dukes (11-12, .913) 1970 USSSA Eastern All World Team: 1B- Jim Warras, Accurate Welding 2B- Jim Mortl, Accurate Welding 3B- Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros SS- Nick Perrine, Tirabassi Excavating OF- S. Jones, Robert's Lounge OF- R. Bumgarten, Tirabassi Excavating OF- Oscar Steadman, Hicksville Astros OF- Dick Polgar, Accurate Welding C- D. Denson, WAWA Radio P- Mario Bonofiglio, Tirabassi Excavating 1970 Western USSSA World Championship (Held in Azusa, CA) 1. Goettl'e Metals, Mesa, AZ 5-0 2. Big Apple, Phoenix, AZ - M & M, Arizona - Bemco, Industry, CA - Kelly's Sporting Goods, Anaheim, CA - Bit of Italy, Huntington Park, CA - Shakey's, El Monte, CA This is the only information on the final standings available at this time MVP - Larry Harrell, Goettl's Metals HR Leader- no info available Avg Leader- no info available 1970 USSSA Western All World Team: 1B- Bill Brotherton, Kelley's 2B- Jack Beavers, Goettl'e 3B- Sal Martinez, Big Apple SS- Richard Lopez, Big Apple OF- Amata Sotelo, Bemco OF- Randy Gill, Goettl's OF- Phil Brown, M&M OF- Ernie Valenzuela, Big Apple C- Elby Bushong, M&M P- Larry Harrell, Goettl's P- Virgil Watkins, M&M 1971 Eastern USSSA World Championship (Held in Louisville, KY - Rain Shortened) 1. Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI 6-1 2. Ace Movers, Milwaukee, WI 4-1 3. Hicksville Astros, Hicksville, NY 6-1 4. Milwaukee Commandos, Milwaukee, WI 7-1 5. Iron Dukes, New Castle, PA 3-2 6. Feldotts Plateau, Napierville, IL 3-2 7. Sports Center, Covington, KY 5-2 8. Queen City Patterns, Miamitown, OH 4-2 9. Milwaukee Forging, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 10. Sixth Ward Club, Pittsburgh, PA 2-2 11. Fairdale A.C., Fairdale, KY 2-2 12. Sportscenter A.C., Covington, KY 3-2 13. Tirabassi Excavating, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 14. Builders Hardware, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 15. Nationals, Smithfield, VA 2-2 16. Croten Dukes, New Castle, PA 3-2 17. Independents, Buena Vista, VA 2-2 18. Ward Forging, New Albany, IN 2-2 19. Shematick Oil, Newport News, VA 1-2 20. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY 1-2 21. WAWA Radio, Milwaukee, WI 1-2 22. Harry's Corner, Burlington, KY 1-2 23. Midnighters, Louisville, KY 1-2 24. Ulrich A.C., Sheperdsville, KY 1-2 25. Kendall Lounge, Detroit, MI 1-2 26. Greenfield Org., Pittsburgh, PA 1-2 27. Hopewell VFW, Hopewell, VA 0-2 28. Weber's Market, Harrison, OH 0-2 29. Cavaliers A.C., Petersburg, VA 0-2 30. Barr Industries, Wayne, MI 0-2 31. Kiwanis, Brentwood, MD 0-2 32. Riley's Inn, New Windsor, NY 0-2 33. Wischer's Café, Covington, KY 0-2 34. Guardian Angels Club, Louisville, KY 0-2 35. Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH 0-2 36. Millbrook Softball, Millbrook, NY 0-2 37. Tomatoes, Louisville, KY 0-2 38. Postal Men, St. Louis, MO 0-2 MVP - John Wegner, Accurate Welding (4 HRs, 13 RBIs) HR Leader- Larry Chiapetta, Hicksville Astros Avg Leader- Darrell Greenmeir, Accurate Welding (.750) 1971 USSSA Eastern All World Team: Willie May, Ace Movers (.706) Darrell Greenmeir, Accurate Welding (.750) Jim Mortl, Accurate Welding (.455) John Wegner, Accurate Welding (.556) Carl Bruce Accurate Welding (.647) Oscar Steadman, Hicksville Astros Mike Foley, Hicksville Astros Mike Fox, Ace Movers Arlis Jones, Commando's Jim Sieloff, Ace Movers 1971 Western USSSA World Championship (Held in Azusa, CA) 1. Big Apple, Phoenix, AZ 5-0 2. Berg Ford, Mesa, AZ 5-2 3. Glenwood Motors, Glenwood, CA 4-2 4. Kerr Sporting Goods, AZ 3-2 5 Goettl's Metals, Mesa, AZ 4-2 6. Nevada Test Site Bears, NV 4-2 7. Bit of Italy, Huntington Park, CA 3-2 8. V.B. Morgan Truckers, CA 2-2 9. Austin & Wolfe Refrigeration, AZ 2-2 10. Honeywell, AZ 1-2 11. Bemco, Industry, CA 1-2 12. Foothill Dairy, Azusa, CA 2-2 13. Shakey's, CA 2-2 14. Motorola Blue, AZ 2-2 15. Bohunks, CA 1-2 16. Carpet Baggers, NV 0-2 17. Garrey Room, CA 0-2 18. Motorola White, AZ 0-2 19. So. Phoenix Merchants, AZ 0-2 20. Sierra Produce, NV 0-2 21. Wonder World, NV 0-2 22. The Pitcher, AZ 0-2 MVP - Vince Paralta, Big Apple HR Leader- no info available Avg Leader- Jack Beavers, Goettl's Metal ( .623) 1971 USSSA Western All World Team: IF- Ken Novak, Glenwood Motors (.450) IF- Jack Beavers, Goettl's (.623) IF- Gordon Loveless, Berge Ford (.341) IF- Dave Hibbert, Berge Ford (.563) IF- Vince Peralta, Big Apple (.471) OF- Joe Contraras, Big Apple (.333) OF- Dan McMann, Blinky's (.500) OF- Frank Wilson, Glenwood Motors (.474) OF- Frank Valunzuela, Big Apple (.385) C- Elby Bushong, Kerr Sp. Goods (.400) P- Benny Crittenden, Berge Ford (.529) 1972 Eastern USSSA World Championship (Held in Petersburg, VA) 1. Dino's Pizza, Detroit, MI 7-0 2. Rolling Hills, Covington, KY 7-2 3. Snyder's, Redford, MI 7-2 4. Mertz Bake Shop, Oak Park, MI 7-2 5. Century Tire, Cincinnati, OH 5-2 6. Pinter's Nets, Long Island, NY 4-2 7. Builders Hardware, Milwaukee, WI 6-2 8. Iron Dukes, New Castle, PA 4-2 9. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY 4-2 10. Milwaukee Commandos, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 11. 5&10 Tap, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 12. Tirabassi Excavating, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 13. Cam Mele, Pittsburgh, PA 4-2 14. Earl's Enterprise, Rochester, NY 4-2 15. West End Grill, Newburg, NY 3-2 16. U.A. Bar, Detroit, MI 3-2 17. The Other Place, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 18. Du-Penn, Rock Hill, SC 3-2 19. Roanoke Athletics, Roanoke, VA 2-2 20. Grennert's A.C., Louisville, KY 2-2 21. Bambace Insurance, Port Chester, NY 2-2 22. Lucidi's Lounge, Trenton, MI 2-2 23. Sixth Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 1-2 24. Marasco's Variety Faire, Milwaukee, WI 1-2 25. Zuni Zippers, Zuni, VA 2-2 26. Georgia Bonded, Buena Vista, VA 2-2 27. S & S Builders, New Albany, IN 2-2 28. J.T. Morriss Funeral, Petersburg, VA 2-2 29. Ulrich A.C., Louisville, KY 2-2 30. Lutz's Fine Foods, Sheboygan, WI 1-2 31. Pastime Bar, Toledo, OH 1-2 32. Little Bombers, Roanoke Rapids, NC 1-2 33. Grant Plaza, Gaffney, SC 1-2 34. Robbins, Tarboro, NC 1-2 35. Cavalier A.C., Petersburg, VA 1-2 36. Harding Supply, Rochester, NY 1-2 37. Lombardo's Tavern, Pennsauken, NJ 1-2 38. Nicky's, Newburg, NY 1-2 39. Altech, Rochester, NY 1-2 40. Rooster Inn, Toledo, OH 1-2 41. Hercules, Hopewell, VA 1-2 42. Lycoming, Philadelphia, PA 1-2 43. Coca-Cola, Stanton, VA 1-2 44. Shematek, Newport News, VA 1-2 45. Federal Informatory, Petersburg, VA 0-2 46. Kendall Lounge, Detroit, MI 0-2 47. Sportsline, Toledo, OH 0-2 48. Academy Real Estate, Trenton, MI 0-2 49. Tom's Soda Shop, Smithfield, VA 0-2 50. Schaeffers, York, PA 0-2 51. Venetian Marble, Richmond, VA 0-2 52. Ashville VFW, Ashville, VA 0-2 53. Coyne's Pub, Indiana, PA 0-2 54. Hampton Roads, Hampton, VA 0-2 55. Rosedale Cardinals, Baltimore, MD 0-2 56. Rivermont Esso, Lynchburg, VA 0-2 57. Guardian Angels, Louisville, KY 0-2 58. Villa All-Stars, Charleston, WV 0-2 MVP - Cal Carmen, Dino's Pizza (.740, 8 HRs) HR Leader- Tom Louria, Snyder's (10) Avg Leader- Cal Carmen, Dino's Pizza (.740) 1972 All Eastern World Team: 1B- Hudson Knock, Rolling Hills 2B- Jerry Johnson, Dino's Pizza 3B- Dave Holt, 5&10 Tap SS- Jim Taliseky, Dino's Pizza IF- Bob Cluess, Pinters Net OF- Joe Thiesan, Dino's Pizza OF- Bill Schlessinger, Century Tire OF- Jim Haislip, Dino's Pizza OF- Tom Louria, Snyder's (.654, 10 HRs) C- John Hinds, Snyder's (.627, 9 HRs) P- Cal Carmen, Dino's Pizza Util- Dave McLanger, Mertz Bake Shop Util- Jim Gum, Rolling Hills 1972 Western USSSA World Championship (Held in Sun City, AZ) 1. Gonzales Mex. Food, Richmond, CA 5-0 2. Blinky's, Fullerton, CA 4-2 3. Bemco, Industry, CA 5-2 4. Goettl'e Metals, Mesa, AZ 3-2 5. CBAC, San Gabriel Valley, CA 3-2 6. Little Big O, Downey, CA 2-2 7. Carpetbaggers, NV 2-2 8. Maloof Rockets, NV 2-2 9. Spot and Blotter 1-2 10. Buccaneers 1-2 11. Kerr, Phoenix, AZ 1-2 12. Berge Mazda, AZ 1-2 13. Moe's, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 14. Glenwood Motors, Glenwood, CA 0-2 15. N.A.C.A. 0-2 16. Big Apple, Mesa, AZ 0-2 MVP - Larry Sheppard, Gonzales Mexican Food HR Leader- Leonard Bowen, Bemco (4) Avg Leader- Larry Sheppard, Gonzales (20-22, .909) 1972 USSSA Western All World Team: Mike Matthews, Gonzales (.500) Frank Coppa, Gonzales (.500) Larry Sheppard, Gonzales (.909) Rancy Rozati, Blinky's (.500) Dan Derch, Blinky's (.500) Bob Woodriff, Blinky's (.600) Leonard Bowen, Bemco (.600) Amata Sotelo, Bemco (.600) Mike Edwards, Bemco (.500) Charles Pierce, Gonzales Ed Green, Gonzales 1973 Eastern USSSA World Championship (Held in Southgate, MI) 1. Croten Dukes, New Castle, PA 6-0 2. Dino's Pizza, Detroit, MI 6-2 3. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY 6-2 4. Snyder's Masonary, Redford, MI 6-2 5. Rolling Hills, Covington, KY 5-2 6. Iron Dukes, New Castle, PA 4-2 7. Marasco's V.F.,Milwaukee, WI 4-2 8. S & S Builders, New Albany, IN 3-2 9. Krivian Club, Springdale, PA 3-2 10. Sixth Ward, Pittsburgh, PA 3-2 11. Milwaukee Commandos, Milwaukee, WI 3-2 12. Leedy's Siding, Toledo, OH 3-2 13. Bryant Walker, Wesland, MI 3-2 14. Walled Lake, Walled Lake, MI 3-2 15. Ace Worldwide, Cudahym WI 2-2 16. Rinaldo's, Redford, MI 2-2 17. Mount Royal Inn, Pittsburgh, PA 2-2 18. Mayfair Auto, Taylor, MI 2-2 19. Redwood Restaurant, Greensburg, PA 2-2 20. Tom Tears Tavern, Southgate, MI 1-2 21. Ulrich A.C., Louisville, KY 1-2 22. Smith of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 1-2 23. Proietti's Village, Rochester, NY 1-2 24. Starvin Marvin's, Wyandotte, MI 1-2 25. Dupeen Cigar & Candy, Rock Hill, SC 1-2 26. Buena Vista, Buena Vista, VA 1-2 27. Champagne Bar, Milwaukee, WI 1-2 28. Greenway Reality, Covington, KY 0-2 29. Bailey Gulf, Rock Hill, SC 0-2 30. Cavalier A.C., Petersburg, VA 0-2 31. Frady's, Lnychburg, VA 0-2 32. Anderson's, Toledo, OH 0-2 33. Lucidi's Lounge, Tenton, MI 0-2 34. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY 0-2 35. Old Fshion Bar, Toledo, OH 0-2 36. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI 0-2 37. House of Miller, Baltimore, MD 0-2 38. Nicky's 277, Newburg, NY 0-2 39. O'Baugh Ford, Staunton, VA 0-2 MVP - Carl Pia, Croten Dukes HR Leader- Dave Thayer, Snyder's (10) Avg Leader- Carl Pia, Croten Dukes (.750) 1973 USSSA Eastern All World Team: Emory Lucas, Rolling Hills (.538, 8 RBIs) John Pierog, Iron Dukes (.611, 8 RBIs) Dave Thayer, Snyder's (.667, 10 HRs, 22 RBIs) Doug Gerdes, Snyder's (.636, 9 HRs, 27 RBIs) Frank Taccone, Pace Electronics (.470, 7 HRs, 8 RBIs) Glenn Eichelberger, Pace Electronics (.586, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs) Ron Blaessig, Pace Electronics (.682, 6 HRs, 15 RBIs) Randy Huey, Croten Dukes (.619, 4 RBIs) Micky Annarella, Croten Dukes (.526, 7 RBIs) Carl Pia, Croten Dukes (.750, 2 HRs, 12 RBIs) Joe Thieson, Dino's Pizza (.467, 5 HRs, 10 RBIs) Joe Patti, Dino's Pizza (.519, 2 HRs, 10 RBIs) Cal Carmen, Dino's Pizza (.480, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs) 1973 Western USSSA World Championship (Held in Tempe, AZ) 1. Double Tree Inn, Phoenix, AZ 6-1 2. Association, Orange, CA 9-2 3. Road Runners, Pamona, CA 5-2 4. CBAC, San Gabriel Valley, CA 6-2 5. Bemco, Industry, CA 3-2 5. Goettl's Metals, Mesa, AZ 3-2 7. Allen Cleaners, Phoenix, AZ 3-2 7. Danny's Bar, Las Vegas, NV 4-2 9. Little Big O, Downey, CA 2-2 9. Moe's Body Shop, Phoenix, AZ 3-2 9. National Auto Glass, Scittsdale, AZ 2-2 9. T & D, Temple City, CA 2-2 13. City Wide Container, Oakland, CA 2-2 13. Ski-Chalet Carpetbaggers, Oakland, CA 2-2 13. Wagon Wheel, Pinole, CA 2-2 13. Satin Doll, Phoenix, AZ 2-2 17. Grand Inn, Covina, CA 1-2 17. Ericson's, Santa Barbara, CA 1-2 17. Eagles, Phoenix, AZ 1-2 17. 5th National Banque 1-2 17. South Phoenix Merchants 1-2 17. Frankie's Lounge, Las Vegas, NV 1-2 17. Walt's Chevron 2-2 17. Foothill Dairy, Azusa, CA 1-2 17. So. Nevada Concrete, Las Vegas, NV 1-2 25. Valley A.C., San Fernando Valey, CA 0-2 25. Mizzi Brothers, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 25. Lawyer's Tile, Phoenix, AZ 1-2 25. Capitol Insul., San Fernando Val., CA 1-2 25. Hard Hats, Redondo Beach, CA 0-2 25. Nighthawks, Huntington Beach, CA 0-2 25. Olive Pit, Anaheim, CA 0-2 32. Valdez Transfer, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 32. Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 0-2 MVP - Don Jackson, Double Tree Inn HR Leader- Jerry Gilbreath, CBAC (8) Avg Leader- Jack Beavers, Goettl's Metals (.688) 1973 USSSA Western All World Team: IF- Jack Beavers, Goettl's (.688) IF- Dave Walski, Road Runners (.625) IF- Lou Smith, Road Runners (.444, 2 HRs) IF- Don Jackson, Double Tree Inn (.435) OF- Lee Elder, Double Tree Inn (.458) OF- Bob Woodroof, Association (.500) OF- Dan Furnald, CBAC (.600) OF- Mike Watson, Bemco (.636) C- Mike Cox, Association (.429, 1 HR) P- Jerry Gilbreath, CBAC (.633, 8 HRs) 1973 Central USSSA World Championship (Held in Red Bud, IL) 1. Slinger Foundry, Milwaukee, WI 2. Thurmers Bar, St. Louis, MO These two teams were selected in a special playoff, no MVP or all-world team was named. 1974 Eastern USSSA World Championship (Held in Louisville, KY) 1. Sol Mintz, Washington, PA 6-1 2. Jesse's, Louisville, KY 6-2 3. Pace Electronics, Rochester, NY 4-2 4. B & W Carpets, Oak Park, MI 5-2 5. Proietti's Pizza, Rochester, NY 5-2 6. T&D-Anderson, New Rochelle, NY 4-2 7. Easy Shop, Louisville, KY 3-2 8. Knights of St. John, Louisville, KY 3-2 9. Long Island Glass, Glen Cove, NY 3-2 10. B&B Garden Center, Fincastle, VA 2-2 11. Rolling Hills Lakers, Covington, KY 2-2 12. Starvin Marvin's, Wyandotte, MI 2-2 13. De Santis Funeral Home, Detroit, MI 2-2 14. Muncie Majors, Muncie, IN 2-2 15. Wyandotte Sp. Goods, Wyandotte, MI 2-2 16. Bernson-Lewis, Buena Vista, VA 2-2 17. Jabalis, Louisville, KY 1-2 18. Clark Heating, Louisville, KY 1-2 19. Hoosers, New Albany, IN 1-2 20. Independents, Buena Vista, VA 1-2 21. Snyder's, Redford, MI 1-2 22. Universal Insurance, Covington, KY 1-2 23. Taylor Bros Excavators, Covington, KY 1-2 24. Obaugh Ford, Staunton, VA 1-2 25. Mil's Village, Springdale, PA 0-2 26. State Bank, Dayton, KY 0-2 27. Sid's Cycle Shop, Larchmont, NY 0-2 28. Artcraft-Clementes, Lincoln Park, MI 0-2 29. Brandenburg Const., Walled Lake, MI 0-2 30. Mose's Flash, SIlver Grove, KY 0-2 31. Dadey's Tavern, Newburg, NY 0-2 32. New Albany Pacers, New Albany, IN 0-2 MVP - Don Roberts, Sol Mintz (.700) HR Leader- Jim Yesenchak, Sol Mintz Avg Leader- Don Roberts, Sol Mintz (.700) 1974 USSSA Eastern All World Team: Earl Tustin, Sol Mintz Jim Yesenchak, Sol Mintz Jack Eneix, Sol Mintz Denny Brown, Sol Mintz Dave Helmbold, Pace Electronics Willie Shepard, Pace Electronics Al Breeden, Jesse's Marty Braun, Jesse's Chuck Winders, Jesse's Jim Mitchell, B & W Carpets 1974 Central USSSA World Championship (Held in Sheboygan, WI) 1. Builder's Hardware, Milwaukee, WI 4-1 2. Percy's, Milwaukee, WI 4-2 3. Marasco Variety Faire, Milwaukee, WI 4-2 4. Dick's Club, Sheboygan, WI 3-2 5. Next Best Thing, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 6. Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI 2-2 7. Tirabassi Excavating, Kenosha, WI 2-2 8. Northwest Industries, Glendale, WI 1-2 9. Right Spot, Milwaukee, WI 1-2 10. Bachelor II, Kenosha, WI 0-2 11. Champagne Bar, Milwaukee, WI 0-2 12. Squire Inn, Cudahy, WI 0-2 MVP - Doug Czaplewski, Builder's Hardware (.833, 5 RBIs) HR Leader- Rick Scherr, Copper Hearth Avg Leader- Doug Czaplewski, Builder's Hardware (.833) 1974 USSSA Central All World Team: 1B Harold May, Builder's Hardware 2B Doug Czaplewski, Builder's Hardware (.833, 5 RBIs) SS Ron Ternouth, Marasco's Variety Faire 3B Rick Scherr, Copper Hearth (.813, 12 RBIs) OF Ken Parker, Percy's (.684, 8 RBIs) OF Chuck Runge, Builder's Hardware OF Stan Schmidt, Dick's Club C Robert Granderson, Percy's P Art Beischel, Builder's Hardware 1974 Western USSSA World Championship (Held in San Diego, CA) 1. Copperstate Nut and Bolt, Phoenix, AZ 6-0 2. Capitol, Los Angeles, CA 7-2 3. Wagon Wheel, Pinole, CA 4-2 4. Carpetbaggers, Las Vegas, NV 6-2 5. Gale's Bath Boutique, Carson City, NV 3-2 6. E.V. Graham Realitors, Scottsdale, AZ 3-2 7. Chandler Redi-Mix, Mesa, AZ 3-2 8. Goettl's Metals, Mesa, AZ 3-2 9. Nighthawks, Anaheim, CA 5-2 10. Secret Harbor, Phoenix, AZ 3-2 11. Kerr Sporting Goods, Phoenix, AZ 2-2 12. Alden, Phoenix, AZ 2-2 13. Monford VFW, Phoenix, AZ 3-2 14. Red Machine, Richmond, CA 2-2 15. Bemco, Industry, CA 2-2 16. Big Apple, Phoenix, AZ 2-2 17. Garduno's, El Monte, CA 3-2 18. Danny's Bar, Las Vegas, NV 2-2 19. Foothill Dairy, Azusa, CA 2-2 20. Pal Joey's, San Diego, CA 2-2 21. Bakatares, Anaheim, CA 2-2 22. Valdez Transfer, Phoenix, AZ 1-2 23. Bob's Sp. Goods, Phoenix, AZ 1-2 24. Sambo's, Anaheim, CA 1-2 25. The Roadrunners, Pomona, CA 1-2 26. Roadrunners, Pomona, CA 1-2 27. Kadon & Assoc., Phoenix, AZ 1-2 28. Reno Kings, Reno, NV 0-2 29. N. Isl. Packers, San Diego, CA 0-2 30. Frankie's Lounge, Las Vegas, NV 0-2 31. F.Y.D.A.Q., Long Beach, CA 0-2 32. Blythe Blazers, Blythe, CA 0-2 33. Green Saddle, Las Vegas, NV 1-2 34. Tang's & Morgan, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 35. Saddleback Sp., Mis. Viejo, CA 0-2 36. Cherry Patch, Las Vegas, NV 0-2 37. Stadium Club, San Diego, CA 0-2 38. Moe's Body Shop, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 39. Central Blueprint, Phoenix, AZ 0-2 40. Mudville, Los Angeles, CA 0-2 MVP - Lloyd Breshers, Copperstate Nut and Bolt HR Leader- Jim Heaflin, Capitol (3) Avg Leader- no info available 1974 USSSA Western All World Team: IF Tom Solway, Wagon Wheel IF Jim Mottershaw, E.V. Graham Reality IF Jerry Hamilton, Capitol IF Mike Cornish, Copperstate IF Jack Snyder, Copperstate IF Jim Heaflin, Capitol OF Les Rabe, Gale's Bath Boutique OF Steve Italiano, Carpetbagger OF Hank Kosmala, Capitol OF Lennie Delgadillo, Capitol C Mike Cox, Copperstate P Mike Cossey, Copperstate USSSA Class-A Regional Champion Listing 1970 East Champion - Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI West Champion - Goettl'e Metals, Mesa, AZ 1971 East Champion - Accurate Welding, Milwaukee, WI West Champion - Big Apple, Phoenix, AZ 1972 East Champion - Dino's Pizza, Detroit, MI West Champion - Gonzales Mexican Foods, Richmond, CA 1973 East Champion - Croten Dukes, New Castle, PA Central Champion - Slinger Foundry, Milwaukee, WI West Champion - Double Tree Inn, Phoenix, AZ 1974 East Champion - Sol Mintz, Washington, PA Central Champion - Builder's Hardware, Milwaukee, WI West Champion - Copperstate Nut and Bolt, Phoenix, AZ 1975 East Champion - Snyder's,, Redford, MI Central Champion - Copper Hearth, Milwaukee, WI West Champion - Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA 1976 East Champion - Little Caesars, Detroit, MI Central Champion - Taylor Brothers, Corpus Christie, TX West Champion - Rodeo Room, Anaheim, CA 1977 East Champion - Mazzola Castle, Rochester, NY Central Champion - Universal AC, Louisville, KY West Champion - Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA 1978 East Champion - Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC Central Champion - C.C. Brick and Lumber, Corpus Christie, TX West Champion - Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA 1979 East Champion - Green Machine, Starke, FL Central Champion - Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH West Champion - Ruth Reality, Renton, WA 1980 East Champion - Bibbs Reality, Sandusky, OH South Champion - Lenoir Tire, Kinston, NC Central Champion - Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL West Champion - Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA 1981 East Champion - Ken Sanders/County Sports, Levittown, NY South Champion - Ye Old Fish Market, Rocky Mount, NC Central Champion - Sportshaven Lounge, Dearborn, MI Midwest Champion - Garret's Dandy Homes, Moore, OK West Champion - American Reality, Concord, CA 1982 East Champion - Wilkens House, Baltimore, MD South Champion - Technitrux, Fairfax, VA Central Champion - TNEMAC, Franklin, IN Midwest Champion - Wilkerson Busch, Little Rock, AR West Champion - San Diego Merchants, San Diego, CA USSSA Class - A Regional and NIT Winners (1979-82) Year Event Winner 1979 Eastern Regional Champ Green Machine, Starke, FL (received bid) Eastern Regional 2nd Place Taylor Beverage, Goldsboro, NC (received bid) Eastern Regional 3rd Place DM Construction, Punta Gorda, FL (received bid) Central Regional Champ La Rosa's Greater Cincinnati Sports, Cincinnati, OH (received bid) Western Regional Champ Ruth Reality, Renton, WA (received bid) Worth National NIT Champ Softball City, Detroit, MI (received bid) Rawlings National NIT Champ Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (received bid) Spaulding National NIT Champ Poindexter Lumber, Clemmons, NC (received bid) Wilson National NIT Champ Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA (received bid) Pabst National NIT Champ Nelson's Painting, Oklahoma City, OK (received bid) Defending Major Champ Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC (received bid) Defending Major Runner-up Howard & Carroll, Sherrills Ford, NC (received bid) 1980 Eastern Regional Champ Bibbs Realty, Sandusky, OH (received bid) Southern Regional Champ Lenoir Tire, Kinston, NC (received bid) Central Regional Champ Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL (received bid) Central Regional 2nd Place Bushleman's Construction, Cincinnati, OH Central Regional MVP Jim Burke, Lilly Air Systems Western Regional Champ Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA (received bid) Western Regional 2nd Place Coors-Advance Real Estate, Yamika, WA (received bid) Western Regional MVP Ron Whitleton, Capitol Insulation DeBeer Louisville NIT Champ Dave Carroll's, Sherrills Ford, NC (received bid) DeBeer Louisville NIT 2nd Softball City, Detroit, MI DeBeer Louisville MVP Bruce Meade, Dave Carroll's (17-25, .680, 6 HRs) DeBeer Louisville HR Leader Chic Downing, Softball City (7 HRs) Miller Gaston NIT Champ Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC Miller Gaston NIT 2nd Dave Carroll's, Sherrills Ford, NC Miller Gaston NIT 3rd Softball City, Detroit, MI (received bid) Miller Gaston NIT MVP Russell Bradley, Howard's (19-24, .792) Miller Gaston NIT HR Leader Stan Harvey, Howard's (17-21, .810, 12 HRs) Budweiser Las Vegas NIT Champ Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA (received bid) Budweiser Las Vegas NIT 2nd Looking Glass, Los Angeles, CA Budweiser Las Vegas MVP Buddy Slater, Campbell's Carpets Budweiser Las Vegas HR Leader Dick Bartel, Campbell's (.750, 14 HRs) Wilson Los Angeles NIT Champ Campbell's Carpets, Concord, CA Wilson Los Angeles NIT 2nd Universal Campers, Phoenix, AZ (received bid) Worth Tullahoma NIT Champ Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL Worth Tullahoma NIT 2nd Ken Sanders/County Sports, Levittown, NY (inelgible) Worth Tullahoma NIT 3rd Jesse's, Louisville, KY (received bid) Worth Tullahoma NIT MVP Paul Wright, Ken Sanders/County Sports Worth Tullahoma NIT HR Leader Ken Carlton, Jerry's (.800, 11 HRs) Pabst Milwaukee NIT Champ Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL (received bid) Pabst Milwaukee NIT Champ Newport Lounge, Milwaukee, WI Pabst Milwaukee NIT MVP Earl Chambers, Jerry's (11-13, .846) Pabst Milwaukee NIT HR Leader Craig Elliott, Jerry's (8 HRs) Defending Major Champ Howard's Furniture, Denver, NC (From Nelson's, who folded) 1981 Eastern Regional Champ Ken Sanders/County Sports, Levittown, NY (MVP-Rick Leek, KS/CS, .700, 1 HR, 12 RBIs, 14 Runs scored) Southern Regional Champ Ye Old Fish Market, Rocky Mount, NC (*) Central Regional Champ Sportshaven Lounge, Dearborn, MI (*) Mid-Western Regional Champ Garret's Dandy Homes, Moore, OK (*) Western Regional Champ American Reality, Concord, CA (*) Defending Major Champ Dave Carroll's, Sherrills Ford, NC (From Campbell's, who folded) NIT (?) Champ Howard's-Western Steer, Denver, NC NIT (?) Champ Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL NIT (?) Champ Fabmasters, Lexington, NC NIT (?) Champ Nationwide Advertising, Cleveland, OH NIT (?) Champ Capitol Insulation, N. Hollywood, CA NIT (?) Champ Steele's Sports, Lima, OH NIT (?) Champ Shimers, Minenapolis, MN NIT (?) Champ Le-Al-Co, Lebanon, TN NIT (?) Champ Snyder's-Stroh's, Detroit, MI NIT (?) Champ Bedsole-Kinlaw, Fayetteville, NC 1982 Eastern Regional Champ Wilkens House, Baltimore, MD (*) Eastern Regional 2nd Place Cummin's Diesel, Harrisburg, PA (*) Eastern Regional MVP Beau Gantz, Cummin's Diesel Eastern Regional HR Leader Fred Ryan, Cousin's Three Southern Regional Champ Technitrux, Fairfax, VA (*) Central Regional Champ TNEMAC, Franklin, IN (*) Mid-Western Regional Champ Wilkerson Busch, Little Rock, AR (*) Western Regional Champ San Diego Merchants, San Diego, CA (*) Milwaukee NIT Champ Lilly Air Systems, Chicago, IL Houston NIT Champ The Runners, Houston, TX Louisville NIT Champ Jerry's Caterers, Miami, FL Salt Lake City NIT Champ Valley Players, Orem, UT Bakersfield NIT Champ Class Act, Whittier, CA Marietta NIT Champ York Barbell-Ken Sanders, York, PA Nashville NIT Champ Elite Coatings, Gordon, GA Louisiana NIT Champ Garrett & Houck, Oklahoma City, OK Wilson National NIT Champ Fabmasters, Lexington, NC Defending Major Champ Howard's-Western Steer, Denver, NC USSSA Class-A Champ The Saloon, Pittsburgh, PA USSSA Class-A Runner-up Williams Painting, Roanoke, VA * - these teams qualified and entered the USSSA Class-A World Series Other early USSSA NIT Winners Year Event Winner Runner-up 1975 Worth NIT Pacers, New Albany, IN Synder's, Novi, MI 1976 Worth NIT Synder's, Novi, MI Pacers, New Albany, IN (MVP - Rick Pinto, Snyder's) 1976 Schlitz NIT Transport Oil, Milwaukee, WI Uniroyal, Detroit, MI 1976 Stroh's NIT Synder's, Novi, MI Burger Beir, Cincinnati, OH (MVP - Doug Gerdes, Snyder's) National Slow Pitch Softball History Home Page ©1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. 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