ISCONSIN HORSESHOES. Pitcher s Party. happened in the Beloit clubhouse, fourth. The catered meal proved satisfyingly

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1 ISCONSIN HORSESHOES V OL U ME 8, I S SUE FE BR U AR Y The real headliners of the evening were the Beloit Blue Rivers Boys. It should -By, Jim Haupt be no news that this club has its own muthe first gathering of the new year sical ensemble. Tonight, all playing guitars, happened in the Beloit clubhouse, fourth day of January. This WHPA Christmas Par- were, Ernie Rakstad, Linda, Ken Posmer, ty is heavily attended by ordinary patrons Dick Poff, Luke Champion, Russ Burns, Jeff of what they call, Red s Palace in honor of Johnson, and Jim Tollefson. Lead vocalists, Poff and Johnson, with the Mouse in rethe late Red Ferguson who made the serve. To see the Blue River Boys live, in building possible. person, come to State Tournament, look The catered meal proved satisfyingly to the same corner of Red s Palace Saturcomplete. As usual, president, Mouse day evening. Beckius, urged all back for seconds. Pitcher s Party Inside this issue: Contacts Upcoming events President s column Chaplain Column Christmas Party 0 schedule 6 End of Year Averages 7/ 8 End of year averages 9/ 0 Snowflake / Beloit results Pitcher Profile Down N back POY What s new Friends Missed Renewal forms 0 Ernie, Linda, Ken, Dick, Russ, Luke New big screen tally boards, top of wainscoting

2 WISCONSIN HORSESHOES ~ Jimmy Paulson, PUBLISHER jimmypa@hotmail.com Julie Paulson, LAYOUT/EDITOR Julie_p_007@yahoo.com Jim Haupt, EDITOR/STAFF 07 N Elkhart Ave, Milwaukee WI hauptjim@yahoo.com Jane Smith, FEATURES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 8 80th Ave, Balsam Lake WI kirbys007@centurytel.net Terry Sternberg, STAFF whpaweb.ts@live.com WHPA Officers Glenn Bogenschneider, PRESIDENT 0 Oak Tree Court, Slinger WI gdbogen@yahoo.com Jane Smith, st VICE PRESIDENT (see above, Features & Subscriptions) Eddie Wheeler, nd VICE PRESIDENT W9870 Co Hwy K Lodi, WI Sonia Cook, rd VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR, JR. SCHOLARSHIP FUND D 8 nd St. Stratford, WI cook_sonia@yahoo.com John Secord, SECRETARY-TREASURER W6868 Brown Rd, Fond du Lac WI whpajs@charter.net Jeff Secord, HALL OF FAME CHAIR W80 Johnsburg Rd, Fond du Lac, WI annsecord@frontier.com Ken Heinritz, WHPA CHAPLAIN N9 W07 Cty Rd Q, Colgate WI heinritzken@gmail.com C o ntributing Writers Glenn Bogenschneider Jim Haupt Ken Heinritz John Meyer THANK YOU!! Sponsored By: Beloit Horseshoe Club, Beloit WI (teamworldhorseshoe.com) Chet s Car Care of Madison, WI Submissions deadline for our next issue is March th WHNL@HOTMAIL.COM NHPA Officers Dick Hansen, NHPA SECRETARY/TREASURER 08 76th St. Franksville WI nhpa@yahoo.com Beloit Horseshoe Club NHPA GAME-RELATED SALES 60 Ravine Dr. Beloit WI epauls@live.com On The Web Earl Paulson Jimmy Paulson Jane Smith Rudy VanFleet John Meyer, NHPA Regional Director 00 Martin Dr. Fond du Lac, WI jhmey6@hotmail.com NHPA SITE: info@horseshoepitching.com WHPA SITE: Webmaster: Heidi Poppe heidi.a.poppe@gmail.com WHPA BULLETIN (YAHOO! News Group) Administrator: Pam Aiken pamaiken@gmail.com

3 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E P a g e Upcoming Events Entry Fee D/L Contact Person /8-9 Valentine $8 /0 Earl Paulson Feb Deans vs Beloit Xxx Xxx Club vs club /- Bring a Pal Unsanct. $8 / Earl Paulson /8 Bring a Junior $0 /7 Earl Paulson /-6 Klash w Kerry $8 / Rudy VanFleet /- Red Ferguson Mem $8 / Earl Paulson / Spring Meeting poy pts free :00 pm Sportsmen s Lake Delton / Club-Team $8 /7 Jim Haupt / WHPA Doubles $0 /7 John Secord Put in R By, Jim Haupt Contacts: Jim Haupt 07 N Elkhart Av Milw, WI 7 hauptjim@yahoo.com Rudy VanFleet 0 Avalon Rd Columbus, WI rudyvanfleet@sbcglobal.net John Secord W6868 Brown Rd Fond du Lac WI 97 whpajs@charter.net Earl Paulson 70 S Co Rd H Beloit, WI epauls@live.com ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS: WHNL@HOTMAIL.COM THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION Handwritten Submissions to be accepted by Jim Haupt on a limited basis. We are often urged to bring friends and relatives to our sport. How many times have you tried? Are you tired of asking your friends to join-in and play the game? Try the opposite tack. Tell your friends you are really too busy to have a few beers with them, or whatever. If up against it you might have to say, Okay, okay, I m playing in a horseshoe league, having a ball but ya know, it takes a certain knack to pitch a ringer and I really don t know if you could do it. If and when you can, it may become a compulsive habit. Besides we already have 0 or thousand members nationally who are able to pitch a shoe, and it costs $ a year to belong. Of course they do keep weekly records of your tournament ringer percentage. You might have to travel a bit, 00 miles maybe, to tournaments. And there s a World Tournament every year but it costs $ to enter. Enter tournaments and you re in. Sure you get to pitch three days on some nice courts, yeah, indoors, sure AC, nice towns, all over, like St George Utah, Kitchner, Ontario, this year it s Buffalo, NY, but unless you win the whole thing, you are looking at only $00 for first place. I wonder if you re cut out for it. Whacha tink? Contact Jim Haupt with all changes and corrections to the schedule hauptjim@yahoo.com or -96-7

4 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E P a g e From your President With Glenn Bogenschneider HAPPY NEW YEAR! What an exciting time, a new year, 0: A new year to pitch in tournaments that you did NOT pitch in last year; A new year to sponsor a new member that you did NOT do last year; A new year to volunteer at the league, club or state level, that you did Not do last year. The Executive Board would like to welcome Ed Wheeler as our new nd VP and to thank Jimmy Paulson for his service these past years. I am happy to report that the Beloit and Deansville indoor tournaments are in full swing. If you have not pitched at these fine facilities, please plan a road trip and take in a tourney or two. Please review the enclosed outdoor tournament schedule and plan on attending as many tournaments as possible. Mark your calendars now! Until next time, there are many ways to assist the state chapter, but always remembers the p's: pitch, promote, and participate. Ringers to all!!! W I S C O N S I N H O R S E S H O E S Behind the Mask With NHPA Chaplain Ken Heinritz Hitting the jackpot is what many Americans dream of. The desire to strike er rich was not only a wish of gold diggers from years gone by. But in today s world wherever there is a dearth, one finds satisfaction when the need is replenished. We all know that the NHPA is experiencing a dearth in horseshoe pitchers. So when my pastor asked me if I would be willing to set up temporary horseshoe courts on the church property for the annual Church Picnic, I was rather elated. But would anyone come? Are people interested in horseshoes anymore? Other events like volleyball & golf, & other games would be going on at the same time. The plot set aside for horseshoe pitching could safely field courts. The announcement went out that the first contestants to sign up would participate in a doubles tournament. Now would anyone show? To my surprise, over 0 people came out to the horseshoe courts... men, women, elders, juniors. I couldn t believe it! It was like hitting the jackpot for me! Was this really happening? Teams were randomly picked out of a hat & since these were all newbie s & games were played only to points. People rotated in so everyone played. No natural ringers out of the bunch but good potential. Should we expect all these people soon be joining the NHPA? Don t hold your breath. But maybe we can corral some to pitch in the sanctioned Heinritz Homestead summer league. Or bring them to the Bring a Pal doubles event in Beloit. I may not have literally hit the jackpot, but I am enjoyed this little pot of gold that fell at my feet. Will 0 be the year that you enlist a friend to the NHPA? What is holding you back from asking? You have not, because you ask not James :

5 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E This is Your Life Anonymous Do what you love and do it often. If you don t like something, change it. If you don t like your job, quit. If you don t have enough time, quit watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop. They will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful! When you eat, appreciate every last bit. Open your mind, heart and heart to people. We are united in our differences. Ask the next person what their passion is and share your interesting dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet and the things you create with them; so go out and start creating. Live your dream and share your passion. Life is short! Promoting our Game! Ken Heinritz was asked to set up a mini tournament at their Annual Church Picnic. These pictures show willing participants! Just another way to promote an awesome family sport and activity. A quick way to join the WHPA group, simply send a blank to: whpa_bulletin-subscribe@yahoogroups.com You will automatically receive a confirmation that you have joined the group (check your junk ) P a g e Regional Director s Report By, John Meyer Happy New Year. 0 was a great year to pitch. With 6 sanctioned tournaments throughout the state it gave everyone the opportunity to take in a couple of tournaments. 0 shows an increase in tournaments to 6. Most of these tournaments are inhouse league tournaments that are being sanctioned, but we do have a new kid on the block. Holman WI is having their first sanctioned tournament in June and needs our support. Last year we did have a drawback, as less pitchers signed up for tournaments. Please look at your schedule and make a new years resolution to go to one additional tournament. Your support is needed to keep tournaments going. Deansville Open By, Rudy VanFleet Class A Glenn Bogenschneider 0. John Meyer. Steve Miller 6. Class B Rick Weller 0.8 Bill Dahman. Tony Scrima. Class C Harold Ballman Mitch Littlegeorge 6. Randy White.9 Mouse Robbed at Gunpoint By, Jim Haupt It s 9:0 at night. Mouse has just arrived home is coming around the corner from his garage encountering a man with a gun demanding money. Mouse Beckius, president of the Beloit Horseshoe Club is carrying a bag of club receipts of the day, about $00 worth. It was not pretty, says the Mouse, it was scary-scary. The robber guy was scared too. His gun was a-wiggling as he promised, I will shoot you. The robber got the money but as Mouse says, He didn t smack me. This incident proves there is money in Horseshoes and perhaps Beloit should invest in a safe so the Mouse can quit looking over his shoulder.

6 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E Copied from the Wisconsin Horseshoe Newsletter WHPA TOURNAMENTS BY MONTH 0 assembled by John Meyer P a g e 6 Tournament entry Sanction Deadline Contact Phone Jan /6 RUDY S Rally $ / Rudy Van Fleet Feb 8/9 Valentine $ /0 Earl Paulson Feb Deansville vs Beloit xxxxx a club on club event Mar/0 Bring a Pal $0 Unsanction Feb Earl Paulson Mar Bring a Jr Doubles $ Feb Earl Paulson Mar /6 Klash w Kerry $ Mar Rudy Van Fleet Mar / Red Ferguson $ Mar Earl Paulson Apr WHPA SPRING MT $00 POY pts :00 pm Sportsmens Lake Delton Apr / Spring Fling $ Apr Earl Paulson Apr 6-7 April Showers limit 6 $ Apr Les Karpiel May Club Team $ Mar Jim Haupt May WHPA Doubles $ Mar John Secord May 0 Beloit Encore $ May Earl Paulson May 0 Early Bird $ Apr Kenny Rentz May 6-8 Team World $ May Earl Paulson May Platteville Singles $ May Norm Mauthe May Wolf River Open $ May Ken Jaeger Jun 07/08 Spring Singles $ May Earl Paulson Jun 07/08 Eagle River Open $ May Cliff Erickson Jun 08 Eau Claire Open $ May Kenny Rentz Jun Muskego Open $ Jun Tom Steinke Jun Marshfield Open $ Jun Mel Cook Jun / Goldendale Open $ Jun G. Bogenschneider Jun - Phil-Wall Holman $ Jun John Brophy Jun / Ken Kosky Bull Falls $ Jun John Olson Jun 8 Winnebagoland -F.D.L. $ Jun John Meyer Jul 0 Patriot Edgerton $0 Unsanction Jun Kevin Brekke Jul Arkdale Open $ Jul Ray Groskinsky Jul / Ken Lovass Memorial $ Jul Earl Paulson Jul -6 World Tournament Buffalo New York Dick Hansen by mail Aug 0 Lox s Classic $ Jul Rosemary Kamps Aug 07 Wolf River Club event xxxxxx an inter-club event Aug 09/0 Tune Up Tourney $ Aug Earl Paulson Aug 09/0 Log Jam-Mosinee $ Jul Trent Bratland Aug Last Chance (E.C.) $ Jul Kenny Rentz Aug 6 Green Bay Open $ Aug Steve Wiegert Aug 8 Platteville League event xxxxx an inter-league event Aug 0 Sep 0 State Tournament $ 8--0&0 Jul John Secord Sep 06/07 Wet N Wild $ 8--0 Aug Jane Smith Sep Arkdale Doubles $ Sep Ray Groskinsky Sep Platteville Open $ Sep Mark Mauthe Sep 7 CDC League event xxxxxx an inter-league event Sep 0 Goldsmith Doubles $0 Unsanction 0 Sep Earl Paulson Oct / Fall Singles $ Oct Earl Paulson Oct 6/7 Deansville Singles $ Oct Rudy Van Fleet Nov 08/09 Autumn Harvest $ Oct Earl Paulson Nov 9/0 Deansville Open $ Nov Rudy Van Fleet Dec 06/07 Snowflake $ Nov Earl Paulson

7 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E Year End Average Report P a g e 7 Top 0 Averages in Wisconsin ) Ron Button ) Gert Wilcziek W 7.8 ) Randy Rein M 6.90 ) Martin Papesh ) Galen Kozel ) Larry Grabowski ) Pam Aiken W 8.9 8) Ken Heinritz M 8.7 9) Steve Miller M 6.9 0) Lonny Trangsrud M 6.9 ) Gunnar David B 6. ) Cathy Asmundsen W 6.07 ) Aleena Cook W.66 ) Mark Mauthe M.0 ) Dave Ninnemann ) Gene Mason 0. 7) Glenn Bogenschneider 0. 8) John Molling M.96 9) Tory Jeske M.0 0) Leo Richter 0.7 Jim Haupt 0 Martin Papesh Kevin Brekke 0 John Meyer 9 Ray Groskinsky 8 Bruce McLinn 8 Dave Ninnemann 7 Kerry Morris 7 Bernard Vandenelzen 7 John Resch 7 Galen Kozel 6 John Mcneill 6 John Olson 6 Russ Burns 6 Linda Roeber Pitchers Who Played the Most Tournaments Steve Wiegert Tom Steinke Greg Bergles Ron Button Al Huizenga Joel Ramsdell Leo Richter Allen Johnson Lonny Trangsrud John Molling Ed Hack Kevin Peterson Mike Rousseau Jim Tollefson Rowen Swick Cliff Erickson Norm Gage Tony Scrima David Palmershiem Ken Heinritz Mark Rice Randy Mitchell Scott Linhart Richard Conrad Ed Wheeler Kevin Aarstad Toni Sloper Gloria Smith Gert Wilcziek 0 Mark Mauthe 0 Jeff Gustafson 0 Dave Schorbahn 0 Tom Bird 0 Ivan Ruzic 0 Rondi Mengelt 0 Art Collien 0 Ann Murray 0 Cecelia Trossen 0 Junior Boys (age 8 and under) Gunnar David 6. 9 Blake Lazaris 6.70 Mason Bisch.8 Travis Johnson.79 Alex Tyznik 7.0 ColeTrangsrud 7.00 Joshua Kuchta 6.00 Tyler Ramsdell.8 Jonothan Kuchta.00 Brady Reetz. Tristen Sween. Tony Secord.98 Junior Girls (age 8 and under) Heather Feavel.7 Christina Heinritz.97 Emily Lazaris. Shayla Wallin 0.0 Cassi Williams. Cailyn Trangsrud 0. Alisha Prasalowicz.08 Mary Ann Aiken.7 Alyssa Simonz. Jasmine Schallhorn.8 Marissa Sheff 0.0 Cadets (age and under) Steven Lazaris 7.9 Brooke Lazaris.6 Gabe Burgin 9.7 Nicholas Prasalowicz 8. Brandon Benzing. Abby Aiken.0 Blake Benzing.90 Carter Poppe.6 Kane Kuester.7 Caitlin Simonz. Lillyan Kildahl 0.7 You are more special than words can say...please travel safely each and every day.

8 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E 0 Year End Averages Men (Name, Avg, #Tournaments) P a g e 8 Randy Rein Ken Heinritz 8.7 Steve Miller 6.9 Lonny Trangsrud 6.9 Mark Mauthe.0 0 John Molling.96 Tory Jeske.0 6 Dean Chaffee. 7 Nick Muller John Meyer Ray Groskinsky Cliff Erickson 7. Jeff Gustafson 7. 0 Dan Bloom 6.7 Bernard Carley Jarrod Bisch.9 Jim Bilderback.6 7 Mitch Vhanek.80 John Koepp III.8 Jerry Oleskow.7 Roger Hargrave.7 Jeff Mauthe.9 Joe Mccrossen.6 Al Huizenga.0 Glen Foust.87 Les Karpiel.8 Randy Barnes.00 Mark Rice 0.6 Steve Mielke Kerry Morris 0. 7 Tom Endler Jason Villwock Greg Hehling David Volz Ed Hack 9.9 Kevin Peterson 9.8 Mike Rousseau 9. Rick Weller Kurt Jochimsen 9.08 Bruce McLinn Russ Heinritz Jim Verstoppen 8.7 Jim Tollefson 8. Doug Bakkum 8.00 Todd Sheehan 7.60 Duane Henriksen 7.0 Gary Volz Jim Heim Jerry Gossen.76 Rowen Swick.9 Mitch Littlegeorge. 6 Jerremy Wegner. Rich Brockway.7 8 Steve Wallin.7 Dan Williams.0 Ralph Marthaler.66 Tom Rosenthal.7 Bernie Sopinski.7 Gary Wegner. Jerry Niemuth.7 7 Bob Kallstrom. Layne Olson.8 Kevin Brekke.6 0 Bob Cole.9 9 Dean Hove. Joel Ramsdell 0.6 Randy Mitchell 0. Mark Stevens 0.00 Tom Kotnik 9.88 Michael Benzing Jr 9.0 David Stakston 9. Scott Linhart 9.8 Dave Torrey 8.8 John Brophy 8. Larry Danielson Terry Sternberg 7. Randy Heinritz 6.7 John Drexler 6.60 John Resch 6. 7 Mike Perdzock 6.0 Richard Conrad 6.0 Randy White.8 7 Jeff Humphrey.00 Dick Poff.80 Ken Jaeger Sr.60 David Wietrzak.8 Rob Reinhart. Mike Lange. 7 David Paul.0 Wesley Rein.7 Don Goldsmith.66 Craig David. 7 Ardie Stoltenberg. Dennis Wegner.0 Dennis Capener.8 Tom Steinke.6 Steve Deegan.0 Ed Wheeler.0 Ricki Williams. Tim Sheehan. Greg Bergles.0 Mel Cook.9 Tom Reiter.0 George Moraza.08 Stan Fox 0.90 Tom Fischer 0. Jack Ellinger 0.00 Millard Harding 0.00 Jim Harder 9.77 Dick Perkins 9.60 Dan Sheehan 9. John Reiter 9.0 Matt Ramsdell 9.8 David Palmershiem 7.8 Dave Carpenter Trent Bratland 7. Walt Kraayvanger Jr 7.0 Eddie Wisniewski 7.7 Gene Friede 7. Mike Berdan 7.00 Al Holloway 6.78 Ray Mallo 6.66 Randy Ganther 6. Herm Gentry 6.6 Kevin Aarstad 6. Gary Hestekin.8 Eugene Stevens.78 Dave Hehling.7 Paul Widell.06 Guy Fleming.00 Chris Sween. Pat Kaczor.6 Dan Newkirk.00 Wayne Satonica.6 Cecil Reiter Jr.60 Phil Stanley.00 Kenny Rentz.87 Faye Lloyd.8 Ted Rohde.0 Paul Jonas. Dale Zastrow.00 Mark Gagnon.7 Mark Nord. Bob Bird 0.80 Craig Krueger 0.7 Mark Keihl 0. Rod Ganther 9.0

9 Page 9 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 0 Year End Averages Men Cont d (Name, Avg, #Tournaments) Ken Graber Matt Sheehan Brian Ahlert Tom McTavish Mike Sheehan Gene Satterstrom Lance Peters Ted Casper Curt Novinski Jay Ganther Andy Sheehan Mike Burns Bruce Ohman Dave Melin Chris Perdzock Chris Harris Want to stay up to date on horseshoes? Subscribe to the WHPA bulletin. Simply send a blank to: whpa_bulletin-subscribe@yahoogroups.com It's easy and free! Be sure to let your friends and neighbors know! 0 00 Tournament By, Earl / Jimmy Paulson Class A Penny Steinke John Molling Dennis Reed Class B Tom Bird Linda Roeber Steve Wiegert Class C Tony Scrima Rick Borgwardt Jim Huckabee Class D Rich Loder Herman Robisch Larry Fetters Jr Class E Guy Modde Joel Ramsdell Kevin Brekke Class F Jack Zane Karen Keelin Russ Burns Class G Larry Fettes III Ron Fritz Pete Gorski Class H Dick Perkins David Palmerscheim Greg Bergles Class I Wayne Goers Dave Carpenter Kevin Aarstad Class J John Phoenix Barb Ramquist Adrianna Goers

10 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E P a g e 0 0 Year End Averages Women (Name, Avg, #Tournaments) Gert Wilcziek Pam Aiken 8.9 Cathy Asmundsen 6.07 Aleena Cook.66 6 Penny Steinke.6 7 Toni Sloper 8.6 Linda Roeber 6.0 Tava Kildahl.7 Sue Helene.8 Debby Schell-Kotnik.0 Susie Erickson. 6 Susie Helene 9.00 Nancy Lietzau 9.00 Cindy Castellano Laurie Dolezel 7. Elaine Troullier 6. 8 Kari David. 7 Michelle Plaisance. Denise Williamson.9 Sonia Cook 0.9 Kiri Cook 0. Rondi Mengelt Karen Keelin 9. Tonya Kaulum 7.8 Gloria Smith 6. Jane Smith 6.00 Lisa White. Edie McKinney.7 Jenny Reed.6 Evelyn Larsen.76 Gloria Sheff.7 Jenny Wolf. Ann Murray Cecelia Trossen Naomi Williamson 8.00 Marge Rein 7.9 Dobie Gutweiler 6.80 Mary Sue Morris 6.66 Chris Gage.00 Lori Mikshowsky.66 Tina Horstman-brown.6 Barbara Peters. Mary Wojciechowski.78 9 Tammy Newkirk.0 Barb Ramquist 0. Bridget Olson 9.7 Jan Endler 8.9 Pat Novinski 8. Sharon Kelly 7. Rachael Thompson 7.0 Barb Austad 6. Julie Paulson. Jenelle Larsen.00 0 Year End Averages Elders (Name, Avg, #Tournaments) Ron Button 76.0 Martin Papesh 6.6 Galen Kozel Larry Grabowski 8.98 Dave Ninnemann.00 7 Gene Mason. Glenn Bogenschneider. Leo Richter.7 Dave Schorbahn.0 0 Norm Gage. Don Illgen 9. Cal Pitel Wayne Lemar 7.00 Tom Bird.7 0 Allen Johnson.9 Steve Wiegert. Bernard Vandenelzen.07 7 Bill Dahmen.00 John Mcneill.6 6 Jack Algiers.0 Milt Larsen.89 6 Norb Fuhrman.79 6 Julian Tijerina.0 Jerry Schroeder.07 9 Tony Scrima. John Olson.9 6 Jim O'loughlin 9.6 Ivan Ruzic Harold Ballmann John Dolezel Jim Ganther 8.0 Ken Davison 8.7 John Brugger 8.0 John Gregorich 7.60 Bob Tronsen 7.7 Rick Borgwardt 7. 6 David Carter.76 Dennis Kieser.6 Ed Mell.97 6 Jim Haupt.88 0 Robert Starck. 9 Richard Baeten.0 Paul Wilson.00 Dexter Meise.80 Gerald Weikert.90 Leroy Meyer.0 Dick Hanold 0.7 Norm Beckius 0.00 Gary Olson 8.7 John Secord 8. Ray Lopez 7.70 Nelson Richason 7.0 Gary Schmitz Jack Zane 7.07 Jerry Kamps 6.97 Russ Burns Warren Puhl 6.6 Jim Bertelson.0 Ed Bonebright.66 Bernie Human.6 6 Ron Ramquist. Bob Kabella. Harry Zdroik. Art Collien.8 0 Leo Linhart.00 Jim Poquette 0.0 Ken Steffel 9. George Eckstrom 7.87 Jerry Loose 7.7 Charlie Goldsmith. Wayne Franzen. Al Ostenson.07 Scott Shackleton 7.09 Earl Paulson 6.6

11 Page VOLUME 8, ISSUE Snowflake Results Class A Penny Steinke Allen Johnson Linda Roeber Class B Mike Rousseau Kevin Peterson Steven Kampmeier Class C Rowen Swick Bruce McLinn Rich Lodor Class D Lawerence Fetters Jr Linda Hycnar Joel Ramsdell Class E Roger Kitner Guy Modde Rick Swan Class F Karen Keelin Ron Fritz Rondi Mengelt Class G Greg Bergles Leo Linhart Tom Steinke Class H Scott Winefka Dave Carpenter Kevin Aarstad Class I Ann Murray John Phoenix Earl Paulson Snowflake F Snowflake A Beloit Tune-Up Results Beloit Home Page Class A Glenn Wicklund Dutch Rittweger Leo Richter.. Class B Steven Kampmeir Bruce McLinn.. Jim Haupt Class C Rick Borgwardt Robert Starck Kevin Brekke.. Class D Walt Houck 0 Georgia Beebe John Resch Class E Greg Bergles Ed Wheeler David Palmershiem Snowflake C Snowflake D Snowflake E Snowflake H Snowflake B Snowflake G Snowflake I

12 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E P a g e Down n Back with Jim Haupt TRUST: to expect with confidence: That definition of trust explains why the horseshoe pitcher scoring the round readily accepts the call of his opponent. Trust is paramount. Trust rules. Horseshoes, unlike football, is not a game of, see what you can get away with, no dubious interference calls, no hidden holding. Horseshoes is like bowling, what you see is what you get. Our game is less demanding of judges. Self -scoring horseshoe games in Wisconsin involve trust. Your opponent marking the score trusts you. To insist the marker witness the lay of the pitch betrays the mutual trust. Additionally, it does display one of three possible situations: ) you, the caller, are sharp and can accurately judge the lay of the shoe, ) you call honestly most of the time, or, ) that you, the caller, may be capable of intentionally fudging the call. In the latter regard, if you can say, never, you have earned a quality respected by all pitchers, and other humans alike, TRUST. ********** Steve Mielke is the winner! Last issue s cartoon characters were correctly identified. Steve Wiegert was saying, We ve got all on! Answered by Carl Joppe, That s what I said, clucks. The clue is the clucks, Joppe s usual words for a ringer. Mielke wants his free subscription prize to go to a new pitcher. Will send, Steve, with your compliments. ********** A shout out goes to John Meyer, our R.D., whom has just produced our 0 schedule, the best ever, tournaments to date. ********** Bylaw change comments: From John Secord: The step-ladder playoff is in keeping with the NHPA. Should we have playoffs? Two sanction numbers for the State Tournament grants move-ups two participations to apply toward World entry requirement, costs us nothing. ********** From Tom Steinke: Re: Scorekeeping at State Tournament: Leave pay-out the same. Anyone who has run tournaments in the past knows getting scorekeepers was the worst thing about running the tournament. Now with computer scoring, they do two pits but its a lot easier to fill those chairs. Let s not go back in time. State Tournament, dropping rd place trophies etc.: If this is the thinking, there should be first place only. Why have a nd place award to a person for failure to win? I understand this would save a little money but the real problem is, why can t we get more people at the State Tournament? Maybe its lack of money prizes. Maybe it s the Labor Day weekend. Maybe people don t want to travel that far. State Tournament is the highlight of the year. We have to make it so that people don t want to miss it. One thing we do not want to do is to make it harder for the host clubs. Too many rules. Trying to tell the host club how to spend their money is no good either. We, as members, should make it so easy to run the State Tournament that more would want to run one. Without the bids for the tournament, where would we be? One last time, the State trophies are special and a trophy worth getting. I know some people have plenty of trophies but new pitchers and low classes may not have any. Pitcher Profile- Curt Bestul By, Jim Haupt Curt Bestul sends word, had it not rained last week in Eau Claire, he would have been ice fishing. Who is Curt Bestul you may ask? Bestul was an avid pitcher in 967 as he and Jerry Kamps wrested control of the State Tournament from the West Allis Fairgrounds and the then, Wisconsin State Horseshoe Pitchers Association. His reward was the initial formation of what we now know as the WHPA and 968 State Tournament in Eau Claire. He was named the WHPA, Man of the Century by this Newsletter in the year 000 for his commitment to game. In 98, he became the WHPA Men s champion. He was then a line crew foreman for the utility company spending every noon hour pitching shoes. In 98 he was inducted into the WHPA Hall of Fame along with his wife, Beatty. Two years later they brought the World Horseshoe Tournament to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Additionally, in 00, he was inducted into Continued on Page.

13 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E Curt Bestul (Continued from Page ) the NHPA Hall of Fame. It all stemmed from his continuous activity and devotion to the game of horseshoes. Meanwhile he developed in his daughter, Debby, a four time Girl s World Champion pitcher. Over five years, 8 88, she was unseated just once, by Sandy McLaughlin who went on to win the Women's World Title the next year at age 7. We found in a magazine article published by the Wisconsin Historical Society that this state was a one time mecca for ski-jumping. In his youth, Bestul was one of them. Sending Curt the magazine prompted this discussion. Bestul no longer pitches horseshoes, does ice fishing occasionally and meets a few yumper guys for Tuesday lunch. Says he will show them the article of celebration of their former sport. Back in the day when live scorekeepers flourished, Eau Claire was paying cents/game. Bestul suggested, in print, that we could raise the score fee to $/ game. Preposterous! Of course, but ears perked, he made his point. The duty is to be shared and a $ fee would do it. Some years ago at some tournament, your agent was bumped from A class to B because Curt Bestul was a late entrant. Bestul may have never known but I was glad to step aside because of his stature and after all, who wants to be last man in A? One does not have to be an old guy to remember Curt Bestul but, of course, it helps. Every horseshoe pitcher in this state, then and now, owes him a deep debt of gratitude. I d like to go down n back once more with Curt Bestul. 0 Jeff Gustafson s New Years Day (Results on Page ) P a g e POY Update By, Jane Smith At this printing we have WHPA tournaments recorded for the Pitcher of the Year award. These tournaments began in August of 0 and include the tournaments through Jan 0. There are 7 pitchers who have earned points from placing st, nd or rd in tournaments or attended the WHPA Fall meeting. There are three Divisions: A averages, above %; C averages, less than 0%; B averages, between 0% and.99. Pitchers are placed in their division based on the year end averages printed in this issue. There is one pitcher who has earned 6 points. The top five pitchers in each division are listed alphabetically: Division A- Glenn Bogenschneider, Ron Button, Galen Kozel, John Meyer, Randy Rein; Division B Tom Endler, Jim Ganther, Ed Hack, Kerry Morris, John Olson; Division C Greg Bergles, John Brophy, Karen Keelin, Ann Murray, Tom Steinke. There a minimum of 9 tournaments scheduled where one can earn points for this award. Join some buddies and carpool to a tournament. As a New Year s resolution, add a new tournament to your schedule. A list of tournaments is printed in this issue and can be found on the WHPA web page. Happy New Year!! What s New? By, Jane Smith I am very fortunate to have such talented gentlemen/ladies to work with on the WHNL. My job has perks no one else usually sees. I should share these more often. When subscribers send their renewal money, more times than not we receive compliments about our publication; best in the nation, very informative, personal and caring, sharing about former pitchers who are ill, keeping up with all of the new happenings in the association, an endless list. A special note was received from Dan Ebert who does not play much anymore but likes to know what is happening and shares that Fillmore still has courts up and running. Lloyd Johnson s daughter, Jane, sent her Dad a subscription for the WHNL for Christmas. THANKS!! Please feel free to share news or happenings from your club or area that might encourage more WHPA members and participation.

14 V O L U M E 8, I S S U E 0 NHPA / WHPA Membership Name: Address: City, Zip: Phone #: address: Please circle your division: $: Men Women Elders(+70) $: Jr Boy Jr Girl Cadets (<) Send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: John Secord W6868 Brown Road Fond du Lac, WI 97 Jeff Gustafson s New Year s Day (Photo on Page ) Doubles on the Beloit courts New Year s Day counting total points accumulated for placement. 8 point games. Al Johnson & Dave Carpenter 7/0 9 Tom Bird & Ken Bebee / 78 Skip Ramsdell & Dick Perkins / 67 Walt Houk & Rondi Mengelt / 6 Dan Lessman & Georgia Bebee / 60 Kevin Brekke & Mouse /6 7 Bruce McLinn & Luke Champion /6 Jim Huckabee & Russ Burns /6 P a g e Wisconsin Horseshoe Newsletter Subscription 6 issues/year - $0/year Black & White Copy State Tournament Issue only - $ (Color Version - Free & Printable) Send a check for the amount of $0.00 Make checks payable and mail to: Wisconsin Horseshoe Newsletter 8 80th Avenue Balsam Lake, WI 80 FREE? Hey! Do you know you can get the Wisconsin Horseshoe Newsletter for FREE? It s true! The issues are published online, available for download at whpahorseshoes.com If you want to be part of the new wave get in touch with Jane Smith who organizes the mailing list. The operation still costs money so we will yet accept your $0 subscription and say, Thanks, you are our kind of people! Friends We ll Miss Harvey Wobbe After suffering aneurisms Harvey Wobbe passed away Dec., 0, age 8, while confined to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was a forever member of the Quail River Horseshoe Club in Missouri, also sponsoring the Six-Pac Invitational for 8 years. Often seen at the Beloit Team-World where he was known to sponsor the extra games of score keeping encountered during the championship rounds. His good will did much more for horseshoes than produce the Six-Pac line of horseshoes. Contact: Scott Raimer, MO gbpfan@rallstech.com (7)