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1 Volume 24 Issue 2 May 2017 New York State Horseshoe Pitchers Association the Mud President s Corner Jerry brought his first official spring meeting to order in Waterloo. Jerry led the attending members in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence for our departed friends. He held roll call of the NYS clubs to obtain members represented for voting purposes. Members represented equaled 125 with 63 votes to carry any motions. Jerry reminded everyone that NHPF s Hall of Fame Museum in Wentzville, MO. still needs our support and that the NHPF still has the buy a brick program still on going or even a simple donation is always appreciated. (This is a beautiful facility and if you ever have a chance to visit you should do so). Jerry informed the attending members that the Elmira courts after a few bumps in the road they are definitely moving forward. He thanked Al Buckland in attendance for the donation of back boards, delivering railroad ties and a source of some great clay. Jerry also thanked all that have generously made donations to help get these courts to become a reality. He is in hopes that possibly being able to host the State Tournament in the near future. He stated he would like to recognize all in the near future. The position of 2nd VP and Sec/Treas. went unopposed so Jerry cast one vote for each. After the meeting some members braved the elements for a tournament named Spring Fling these results are already listed on the website the address being nyshpa.org Let the pitching season begin! Editor s Pitch On Spring Meeting At the end of February many members may have noticed that our website was down. The website made an update and wiped out nearly 20 years of files. After half a dozen phone calls we are finally live once again. However, we have a new website address so be sure to bookmark this I am sorry for any inconvenience but as always if you need any information please feel free to me. Across New York we sure had our share of snow not just measureable inches it came in feet. But alas, I believe old man winter is behind us once again and we all can look forward to pitching outside. I myself, am looking forward to getting outside and pitch on the clay. Although I am thankful we have our indoor facility in Groton for winter play, and it is hard to believe that has come to an end of another season. Just before this issue was to be printed I received word that fellow pitcher Duke McPherson had cataract surgery and sadly it has not gone as smoothly as it should have. He does have to have further visits to the eye doctor. So a shout out goes to Duke for speedy recovery and get back on the courts soon! ~Karen INSIDE Membership Info & Miscellaneous Page 2 & 3 Tournament Schedule & Treasurer s Report Page 4 & 5 NYS Championship Application & Club News Page 6 & 7 NHPA Membership Renewal Page 8

2 Volume 24 Issue 2 the Mud Published by the New York State Horseshoe Pitcher s Association President: Jerry Bernard 170 Hemlock St., Horseheads, NY (607) doubleringer630@gmail.com 1st Vice President: Roger Chase 42 Wilcox Ave., Oneonta, NY (607) rogerchase300@yahoo.com 2nd Vice President: Al Buckland 402 Shorewood Dr. Hammondsport, NY (607) NHPA Regional Director, NYS Sec./Treas. & NYS Statistician: Frank Kwiatkowski 5700 Minerva Dr., Lakeview, NY (716) nyftk221@aim.com 2019 WORLD TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENT There was only one bid submitted to host the 2019 WT, so the executive council awarded the tournament to Wichita Falls, Texas. Many sites showed interest but are waiting another year. In Memoriam Loran Park Rauch Jennie Hill Rest In Peace Page 2 NHPA Asst. Regional Director: Charles Reigles 228 North Ave. Apt 1, Owego, NY (607) NHPA Asst. Regional Director: & Hall of Fame Chairperson: Rose Wright 1 Englebride Pl. Newburgh, NY (845) rsw1115@aol.com Youth Director: Norm McCanney 2908 Skinner Settlement Rd., Camden, NY (315) nmccanney99@gmail.com Election Committee Chairperson: Ellen Perry 4701 W. Lake Rd., Dunkirk, NY (716) jimandellen@roadrunner.com Newsletter Editor & Web Mistress: Karen Graham P.O. Box 32, North Bay, NY (315) Mudeditor@yahoo.com 2016 NYS CHAMPIONS Men Eric Conrad 58.04% Women Karen Graham 63.50% Elders Jack Stenberg 70.36% Jr Boy Dakota Frank 28.67% Jr Girl No Girl Champ DOUBLES George Harageones/Tim Collier Practice, practice, practice you ll be able to achieve a higher ringer percentage. NYS MEMBERSHIP Adults: Women 19 Juniors: 2 Boys 2 Girls 0 50/50 Draw is currently $285 with 57 members participated current payout is $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Calling Score Correctly Shoes in Pit Correct Call No Score No Score 1 Point 1 Point 2 Points 2 Points 1 Ringer 1 Ringer 3 Points 1 Ringer 1 Point 1 Ringer 4 Points 2 Ringers 6 Points 2 Ringers 6 Points 1Ringer each No score 2 Dead No score 1 Ringer each 1 point 2 Dead 1 point 3 Ringers 3 Points 2 Dead 3 points 2 Ringers each No Score 4 Dead The person who scores the points calls the score. If neither person scores, the last person to pitch calls the score. Subscriptions: For members of the NYSHPA, the cost of the MUD is included in the member s annual dues. For non members, subscriptions are $4.00 per year for 3 issues. Send payment and address to: Frank Kwiatkowski 5700 Minerva Dr., Lakeview, NY Advertising is on a space available basis. For rates and details contact: Frank Kwiatkowski Make checks payable to NYSHPA NYSHPA WEBSITE: NHPA WEBSITE Dates To Remember May 15-Deadline for the NHPA World Tournament in St. George, Utah Aug. 1- Deadline for State Championship Tournament Sept. 1-4 NYS Championships ~ Waterloo Ringers HC Sept. 16- State Doubles Championships at South New Berlin Oct. 22 Deadline for articles in the November Mud (limited space)

3 Parker Rauch Memorial Tournament This is the 1st Annual Parker Rauch Memorial Doubles Horseshoe Tournament. This is a non-sanctioned tournament on June 3, 2017 held at the Concord Pitching Grounds on Dowd Rd., Springville. 11 AM Sign up ~ 12 Noon start Open to Men & Women 18 yrs. and up (Double Elimination) $20 a Team Money & Trophies for the top 3 teams More Information contact Larry Philipps or Page 3 Junior News Junior Director Norm McCanney reported, at the Spring Meeting, that he realized that he could not do this by himself and is asking for all clubs to help him get the Junior program back on track. Norm said he has looked at how other State programs work and felt that by targeting community groups, schools and youth programs it would be a good start to increase our junior membership, (which currently stands at 2). Norm also felt that we may want to go to our County fairs, hold an adult/child tournament and possibly run clinics one or two nights a week. Norm also proposed the building of portable courts for this. Jerry Bernard felt that for us to have any success we need to get the adults involved as well. It was also suggested to have other activities besides horseshoes such as water balloons, ring toss etc. Anyone interested in working with Norm on this or those who may have other suggestions and ideas please contact him (his information is on page 2). state tournament site Host for the NYS Singles Championships will be Waterloo Ringers Horseshoe Club, located at the Waterloo Sportsman's Club, 2654 Edwards Road, Waterloo. Jack Stenberg will serve as Tournament Director, on Labor Day Weekend September 1st-4th. Application on page 6. Host for the NYS Doubles Championships on Sept. 17th will be South New Berlin Horseshoe Club. Kevin Thomas will serve as tournament director. You can sign up right a the state singles or through the mail deadline being Sept. 4th. (Contact info on page 4) Directions to Waterloo Ringers The Waterloo Sportsman s Club is located on the Edwards Road in Waterloo. Directions: The Club is located mid-way between Geneva and Waterloo on Rtes. 5 & 20. You turn at the Sunoco gas station/convenience store on to Packwood Road. Cross the railroad tracks (100 feet) then turn right onto Edwards Road. The Club is about a half mile on the left. FROM THE WEST: NYS Thruway exit 42, Geneva, go south on RT. 14 to RT. 96 south. The Edwards Rd. is the second right hand turn. Follow the Edwards Rd. about 4 miles to the Sportsman s Club. FROM THE EAST: NYS Thruway exit 41 Waterloo. Go south on RT. 414 to Rtes. 5 & 20. Go west on 5 & 20 through the village of Waterloo to the Sunoco station, about 4 miles. Turn right at the Sunoco and proceed to the club. FROM THE SOUTH: From Ithaca to RT. 96 north to the village of Waterloo, west on Rtes. 5 & 20 to the Sunoco station, turn right and proceed to the club. From Watkins Glen go north on RT. 14 to the city of Geneva. Go east on Rtes. 5 & 20 at the Sunoco station on the left turn left cross the railroad tracks, turn right and proceed to the club.

4 the Mud Page 4 DATE DEADLINE NAME CLUB FORMAT COST CONTACT June 3 May 24 Ed Ryder Memorial Waterloo Ringers Open Singles $21 #3 *June 4* May 24 Waterloo Open #1 Waterloo Ringers Open-Singles $21 #3 June 10 June 1 William Hoag Memorial South New Berlin Open-Singles A-$26 Others-$21 #2 June 24 June 17 Southern Tier Open (Max 36 entries) Southern Tier Checks payable to: Chuck Reigles Open-Singles $22 ($1 to NHPF) #5 July 8 & 9 July1 Grove Park Twin Tier Open-Singles A-$26 Others-$21 #8 July 15 July 1 Jan s Open (Max 42 entries) Round Robin Open-Singles A-$26 Others-$21 #4 July 17-July 29 May 16 World Tournament NHPA Open-Singles Adults $130 Juniors $25 Aug 12 Aug 5 Pine Grove Open Camden Open-Singles A-$26 Others-$21 #1 Aug 20 Sign Up 11:00 am Hard Luck & Luke Memorial Tri-County Non Sanction Doubles $25 per team #6 *Aug 27* Aug 17 DiMartino Warm-Up (held at Waterloo Ringers) Waterloo Ringers Open-Singles $21 #3 Sept 1-4 Aug 1 NYS Singles Championships Waterloo Ringers NYS Pitchers Only *Championship $52* All Other Adults $27 Juniors-$2.50 #7 Sept 16 Sept 3 NYS Doubles Championships South New Berlin NYS Pitchers 110% max. $30/Team #2 TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR S INFORMATION DIRECTOR ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE #1 Karen Graham PO Box 32 North Bay (315) #2 Kevin Thomas 42 Wilcox Ave. Oneonta (607) #3 Kevin Green 793 Spring Lake Rd. Port Byron (315) #4 Wendy Maston Mckinstry Road Chaffee (716) #5 Charles Reigles 228 North Ave., Apt 1 Owego (607) #6 Eric Conrad 9096 W. Creek Rd. Berkshire (607) #7 Jack Stenberg 1880 East River Rd. Waterloo (315) #8 Jerry Bernard 170 Hemlock St. Horseheads (607) *Please note that the DiMartino Warm-Up tournament being held at Waterloo Ringers hc will be playing on Sunday!* *Barbeque* ***Sunday, June 5 during the Waterloo Open, the Waterloo Sportsman s Club is doing a barbeque. Kevin Green Sr. stated, that the cost would be around $ All you need to do is add this to your entry fee so they can have a correct head count.

5 New York State Top Averages Stats as of April 23, 2017 INCOME CATEGORIES Interest/Donations Income Interest/Donations Total Interest/Donations Income Junior Fund Inflow Afghan/Raffles 0.00 Donations 0.00 Total Junior Fund Inflow NYSHPA TREASURER S REPORT ( through ) NHPA Dues 2016 Adult Adult TOTAL NHPA DUES NYS TOURNAMENT (0) juniors State Contribution 0.00 ( 0) adults Doubles Contribution (29) teams Total NYS Tournament Office Supplies Printer Cartridge 0.00 Paper, Labels, etc Total Office Supplies Membership Dues Total Membership Dues Mud Subscriptions (3) Other Income Misc. & bad check fee /50 Draw (57) Total Other Income Pins & Patches Total Pins & Patches TOTAL INCOME EXPENSE CATEGORIES Hall of Fame Jackets/Plaques (0 & 0) 0.00 Postage/Supplies/Exp Total Hall of Fame Jr. Program NHPA Dues 2016 (0) 0.00 NHPA Dues 2017 (2) Tickets/Awards 0.00 Horseshoes Total Junior Inflow Miscellaneous Reorder pins/patches, etc Website Fee Total Misc Overpayment /50 draw payout 0.00 Total Overpayment Phone Total Phone 0.00 Postage Newsletter 0.00 Stamps Total Postage Printing (copies) Mud = Total Printing = Stipend Analyst Mud Editor President Sec/Treas Tourn Director Total Stipends TOTAL EXPENSES Previous Balance INCOME LESS EXPENSES Junior Fund NYSHPA Total Current Balance Submitted by Sec/Treas. Frank Kwiatkowski Top Men Top Elder Men Top Women 1. Tom Bernard Eric Conrad Ken Fraser Jerry Bernard George Harageones Tim Collier G David Scott Richard Marks Jr Paul Black Pidge Cole Wayne Wright Alan Overbaugh Jack Stenberg Dale Catlin James Zimmerman Harold Uncapher Albert Montroy Dave Flavin Charles Kromer Clifford Bidwell Robert Keefer John Laughlin Charles Reigles Lee V Coon Ellen Perry Karen Graham Julie Bernard Sue Laughlin Carolyn Slaughter Sue Way Sarah Gooch Rose Wright Cathy Snayczuk Penny Harageones Wendy Maston Cindy Miller 26.48

6 2017 New York State Horseshoe Pitcher s Association Championships will be held on September 1st through September 4th, 2017 at the Waterloo Ringers HC in Waterloo, NY. The deadline to enter is August 1, All entries must include your 2017 NHPA card number and the correct pitching fees. NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS! You must be a New York State resident and have participated in a minimum of two (2) sanctioned events between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017 to enter. Your sanctioned events must be on file with NYS statistician Frank Kwiatkowski or with NATSTATS. ENTRY FEES: Men s, Women s and Elders Championship classes ONLY will pay $ All other Adults $27.00, Juniors $2.50, non refundable after August 5th (unless spot is filled by another pitcher). Each pitcher will pay $1.00 per game for scorekeeping and $1.00 per shift for judges and stat people. These additional fees are NOT included in the entry fee. Scorekeepers are to be paid before the game begins. Make your check or money order (No Cash) payable to: Waterloo Ringers HC Send your application and entry fee to: Jack Stenberg 1880 E. River Rd., Waterloo, NY tel. (315) jstenberg50@gmail.com DRESS CODE: All contestants will wear a shirt with his/her name & city or town of residence imprinted on the back. NO cut-off shorts, sleeveless shirts or open toed shoes will be allowed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ENTRY FORM NAME: NHPA Card # ADDRESS: TEL #: ( ) CITY: ZIP CODE: ADDRESS: SHOE turn or flip Please check your DIVISION OF PARTICIPATION: OPEN MEN-40 SR. MEN-40 (60yrs or more) ELDER MEN-30 (70yrs or medical) WOMEN JR. BOY JR. BOY 20 JR. GIRL JR. GIRL 20 Please include your date of birth: / / IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE TEAM EVENT, PLEASE INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE TEAM AND THE NAMES OF THE FIVE PERSONS ON THE TEAM. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ENTER A TEAM. YOU MAY BE ON ONE TEAM ONLY BUT YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN ONE TEAM. NO TEAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE TOURNAMENT STARTS ON FRIDAY. PARTICIPANT LIABILITY RELEASE-YOU MUST SIGN TO PITCH IN CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATING IN SUCH ACTIVITY, I HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE WATERLOO RINGERS HORSESHOE CLUB, THE NEW YORK STATE HORSESHOE PITCHER S ASSOCIATION, ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND SERVANTS OF THE AFORE STATED ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL FELLOW PARTICIPANTS OF THIS EVEN, FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, LOSS OF INURY, WHICH I MAY SUFFER AS A CONSEQUENCE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW YORK STATE HORSESHOE PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. SIGNED: DATE:

7 Volume 24 Issue 2 Page 7 Tri-County Horseshoe Club The Tri-County Horseshoe Club in Groton, New York wrapped up its indoor pitching season during April of this year. Since the opening of the season this past October, the club sponsored 25 tournaments, 2 evening doubles leagues (2 rounds), an afternoon singles league (2 rounds), and 1 round of a mixed doubles league. Seven of singles tournaments were sanctioned, but sanctioning was not required of players competing in the other tournaments and leagues. Membership in the Tri-County Club was only required of league players. Seven sanctioned singles tournaments were scheduled on the first Saturday of each month (October through April). The tournament director was Eric Conrad of Berkshire, New York. Over the course of the season, 276 players competed in these tournaments, coming from New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. *Typically, there were 4 classes in the fall and up to 6 classes after the turn of the year. The winner of the A Class, which was handicapped on 3 occasions, was identified as the Tri-County Open Champion. Karen Graham was the Open Champion on 3 occasions, Ken Fraser 2 occasions, and Pennsylvania s Eric Brown on 2 occasions. With the exception of the month of April, 6 walking doubles tournaments were scheduled on the third Saturday of each month. Tournament director Eric Conrad signed up players on the day of this handicapped tournament. Although this was not a sanctioned tournament, many of the aforementioned singles players competed in the doubles. At the end of the season, 87 teams had competed in the walking doubles; the turnout was light in the fall and fully booked after the turn of the year. The following teams won the A Class: Karen Graham & Charlotte Reigles (October), Eric Conrad & Buck Gofgosky (November), Karen Graham & Dan Ough (December), George & Penny Harageones (January), JR Marks & Will Marks (February), and Karen Graham & Charlotte Reigles (March). B Class winners were John Laughlin & Bob Trank (October), Dave Mattison & Bob Odell (December), Marty & Diane Mills (January), Leroy Mast & Rusty Newhart (February), and Fred Sheldon & Cindy Cornwell (March). Ten quarter tournaments were scheduled at the Tri-County Club on open weekends under the direction of Charles E. Reigles (Charlie) of Owego, New York. The pitching fee was $3.25 per player, with $3 going to the club and the quarters going to the winner of the tournament. The various formats of competition created by Charlie were intended to challenge pitching skills with unique twists on the rules of play and occasionally combined with a game of cards or bingo. This non-sanctioned, handicapped tournament became very popular during the course of the season. Only 3 players won the quarter payout more than once; Charlotte Reigles collected quarters 3 times, Ken Fraser 2 times, and Buck Gofgosky 2 times. A high low walking doubles tournament limited to paid members of the Tri-County Club was held in March. In regard to the leagues mentioned earlier, the Monday mixed (gender) doubles league ended in December; the second round of the Wednesday singles league ended in March; and the second rounds of the Tuesday and Thursday doubles league wrapped up early in April. There was a high low payout tournament at the end of each league. The Tri-County Club s indoor pitching seasons was wrapped up by the Annual Appreciation Tournament on April 22 nd. This non-sanctioned walking doubles tournament was dedicated to highly regarded David Eric Conrad, who has been the director of the club s tournaments and leagues for nearly a decade. The A Class was won by George Harageones & Lin Standish, B Class by Lee Coon & Gary Fisher, and C Class by Butch Mosher & Rusty Newhart. On a closing note, Tri-County s Board of Directors also extends their appreciation to all the horseshoe players who competed in the club s tournaments and leagues this past season. The Club s reputation as a center of competitive horseshoes has been enhanced by this support. *The total number of players (276) does not imply different players, e.g. a player competing in 3 tournaments will be counted 3 times. Submitted by William Hornbuckle Round Robin Horseshoe Club This is the site where Dean Rogers built the courts. This property has been SOLD but the club is this going strong. Jan is going to keep the courts. Wendy Maston will be tournament director for Jan s Open. The address is 110 South Main Street, Delevan. This tournament has a max entry of 42 entries so plan accordingly. There will be 3 shifts. Contact info is on page 4

8 the Mud New York State Horseshoe Pitcher s Association Karen Graham, Editor P.O. Box 32 North Bay, NY First Class «Sanction» «First Name» «Last Name» «Address Line 1» «City», «State» «ZIP Code» 2017 Membership Application & Order Form NHPA & NYSHPA Name: Telephone Number: ( ) Permanent Address: Street City: Zip Check one Newsletter communication method: NYSHPA WEBSITE HARD COPY MAIL Address Club Affiliation Or Independent Member Please check type of application and your division of participation. NEW RENEWAL Date of Birth: Men 40 Men 30 (must be 70 or medical) Women NHPA # Junior Boy Junior Girl (a junior cannot be greater than age 18 during the entire year) Cadet Boy 20 Cadet Girl 20 (until 12 years old for entire calendar year) APPLICATION DUES & ORDER FORM TOTALS - Add $5.00 To enter NYSHPA 50/50 DRAWING on Labor Day Junior State and National Dues $ Adult State and National Dues $27.00 Make check payable to: NYSHPA or N.Y.S. Shoulder Patch $3.00 New York State Horseshoe Pitchers Association N.Y.S. Patch Logo (regular.) Decal $3.00 Please return to: Frank Kwiatkowski, NYSHPA Sec/Treas N.Y.S. Patch Logo (inside window) Decal $ Minerva Dr. N.Y.S. Pin $4.00 Lakeview, NY Total Dollar Amount: $ nyftk221@aim.com

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the Mud New York State Horseshoe Pitcher s Association Volume 25-Issue 1 New York State Horseshoe Pitcher s Association February 2018 the Mud From The Editor s Corner: I am sitting here just days after the Bomb Cyclone Storm (freezing temperatures that hit