Missouri State Horseshoe Pitching News. Volume 21, Issue 1 An Award-Winning Publication February 2017

Missouri State Horseshoe Pitching News Volume 21, Issue 1 An Award-Winning Publication February 2017 h o r s e s h o e National Association P i t c h e r s Prez Report by Ron Highley, President MOHPA A few days ago, the groundhog saw his shadow, so I guess we have 6 more weeks of winter. But if winter doesn t get any worse than it has been, we can handle it. Regardless of what the rodent says, it s still nice to go to our indoor facilities during the winter and pitch a tournament. We made it down to Hudson s Strawberry Shed in December. It was the first time we had been down to their nice facility. We had a nice visit with Frank and Ruth and the pitchers from down that way. We were especially glad that we had made it down when we heard of Frank s passing at the end of January. We have an Officers Meeting coming up the end of this month on February 25. We will again be meeting on the site of our State Tournament in Jefferson City. They were our only bid for the 2017 State Tournament, so plans are being made for Jeff City II. If you have any items you would like brought to our attention or if you would like to attend the meeting, contact me or one of your MOHPA Officers. By the time this comes out, there will be less than 150 days until the World Tournament in St. George, Utah. That may seem like a long time off, but July 17 will be here before you know it. If you haven t already, take advantage of the incentives being offered by the hosts, including a $100 offer for bringing a new friend and reimbursement of some Juniors entries, which means they pitch FREE. Links for details can be found on the NHPA home page, www.horseshoepitching.com. Now is the time for recruiting. The outdoor leagues and tournaments will be here before we know it. Remember, there are premade flyers, handouts, and promotional items on the NHPA homepage under Resources. Invite backyard horseshoe pitchers to your league. Handicap leagues are for all skill levels and are where most of us started. Look for the article on page 2 of this issue of Shoe Biz about a silver-haired former backyard pitcher from Liberty. Watch my monthly e-mail for my now famous at least in the Missouri horseshoe world farm reports. We had a MOHPA bonfire towards the end of October. Everybody had a good time, so we plan on making this an annual event. Watch for your invite in October, make plans to attend, and you can see at least a part of the Highley Farm. PS: As with last year, I was writing this during the Super Bowl. Last year, Peyton Manning won the Super Bowl and retired. Maybe now Tom Brady will retire! What a game; I think I rewrote these last few sentences 3 times. That was an Alan Francis/Brian Simmons kind of game! 16th Annual Holly Marie Memorial by Stan Griggs Another 18 angels have earned their wings. Angels were presented to the top three places in each class at the 16th Annual Holly Marie Memorial Mixed Open at the Don Harris Arena in Liberty, Missouri, on November 19. The angel count is now at 288; look to see if you can find them on the courts at your next tournament. The High Over Average awards Wings of Achievement were won by Randy Stewart (6.81% over average in the morning session) and Bob Outt (4.30% over average in the afternoon session). Class A: 1st place, Gregg Craven (30 ), 74.4% (9 angels); 2nd place, Gina Baker, 57.9% (3 angels); and 3rd place, Ray Plute (30 ), 59.3% (1 angel). Class B: 1st place, Elwyn Cooper (30 ), 37.5% (3 angels); 2nd place, Bob Outt (30 ), 47.5% (1 angel); and 3rd place, Brady Craven (30 ), 45.4% (1 angel). Class C: 1st place, Denise Bloss, 41.7% (7 angels); 2nd place, Nile Abbott (30 ), 34.6% (5 angels); and 3rd place, Glenn Light, 33.3% (2 angels). Class D: 1st place, Roy Flatt (30 ), 34.6% (9 angels); 2nd place, Ralph New, 32.5% (2 angels); and 3rd place, Glenn Light, 29.6% (1 angel). Class E: 1st place, Sandra Couch, 18.8% (2 angels); 2nd place, Mindy Atkins, 22.9% (1 angel); and 3rd place, Dennis Bales, 20.0% (1 angel). Class F: 1st place, Warner Matheney (30 ), 13.9% (1 angel); 2nd place, Randy Stewart, 14.5% (1 angel); and 3rd place, Lee Hubler, 18.4% (1 angel). The contributions for this year s tournament totaled $691.50; the tote board now stands at $9003.85. 100% of the proceeds generated by this tournament are donated to a cause that Stephanie and I choose as fitting in remembrance of Holly. This year, we choose to have all proceeds go to Jim Kinney Jr. 1

Missouri State Officers and Key Personnel President: Ron Highley 16206 E. 307th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 816-380-2732 E-mail: mohpaprez@yahoo.com Vice President: Pat Griewing 199 Hurricane Creek, Foley, MO 63347 573-898-5432, cell 314-223-6271 E-mail: patgriewing@msn.com Secretary/Treasurer: Jim Bainter 31870 Sunset Rd., Gravois Mills, MO 65037 573-372-3650, cell 816-918-6789 E-mail: mo4dead@charter.net Statistician: Stan Griggs 5629 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64133 816-313-1814 E-mail: moshoe@turnkeymail.com Regional Director: Donna Bastel 1028 Oak Point Dr., Gravois Mills, MO 65037 573-374-8243, cell 573-378-3447 E-mail: dbastel@lauriekitchen.net Zone 1 Director: Michael Gillespie 11358 NE County Rd. 14004, Urich, MO 64788 816-678-8323 E-mail: hdpmlg134@hotmail.com Zone 2 Director: Scott Raimer 8690 County Rd. 422, Hannibal, MO 63401 cell 573-719-0269 E-mail: gbpfan@rallstech.com Zone 3 Director: Alfred Mundy 21126 E. B Highway, Sheldon, MO 64784 417-884-2462 E-mail: mundyfarms@yahoo.com Zone 4 Director: Danny Williams HCR 64 Box 817, Glen Allen, MO 63751 573-238-0047, cell 573-208-3215 E-mail: nipdpeg2@yahoo.com Hall of Fame Chairperson: Dee McIntire 3205 NE 66th Terrace, Gladstone, MO 64119 816-452-0254, cell 816-547-4995 E-mail: dinetamcintire@gmail.com Junior Director: Savanna Johnson 3801 S. Adams Ave., Independence, MO 64055 cell 816-835-7559 E-mail: SavLeeJoh@aol.com Publicity Chairperson: Laura Johnson 3801 S. Adams Ave., Independence, MO 64055 cell 816-682-9386 E-mail: johnmoreco@aol.com Newsletter Editor: Elizabeth Furner 10801 Furner Ln., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-637-0527 E-mail: four4zero0@gmail.com Shoe Biz Deadlines The magic number is 9 : February 9 May 9 October 9 Nothing Better Than Friends By Laura Johnson You might recognize this guy by his flowing white full head of hair. But you may not know that he s been pitching in the Liberty Horseshoe Club, among others, for 30 years. His name is Eldon Nile ( The Nil-ator ) Abbott, and he s a proud 87 years young. He was born in Winigan, in north-central Missouri. He was raised on a farm milking cows and taking care of horses and all the other chores that needed to be done. It wasn t all work; he also enjoyed pitching horseshoes with his father and two older brothers. Nile says he didn t especially like the farm life back then, but now he is very thankful for his background. Nile is a Navy veteran who served from 1948 to 1952. He spent most of his time in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, until the Korean War started; he extended his service and spent the next 1½ years on an aircraft carrier in the Caribbean and in the Mediterranean. He was never near Korea, but served his time as needed. Nile was home on leave visiting his father, who was dying of lung cancer, at Grim-Smith Hospital in Kirksville, Missouri, when he met the love of his life: a student nurse named Reva. Nile and Reva were married in Kansas City a whopping 63 years ago. Strangely enough, their families were very similar. Both came from big families of 10 children, and both had seven girls and three boys. Nile and Reva had three children. Their son Steven has three step children and lots of grandchildren and great grandchildren through his wife Linda. Their daughter, Cheryl, and Bob Ball have a daughter, Carra, who is a nurse, and Cheryl also works in the medical field. Their daughter Debra is a nurse, and her only child is Nile and Reva s grand-dog Sienna. Sienna stays at the Abbot house a lot while Debra is working. After the Navy, Nile moved to Kansas City and worked at the City National Bank. Some time later, he began working at the Farmers Exchange Bank in Parkville, where he was Head Cashier and Vice President. Nile retired at 62 years of age. You may have been fortunate enough to sing the Star-Spangled Banner before a tournament in Liberty with a beautiful background Nile Abbott of singers. Nile is one of the pitchers who help get that tune just right. There is a reason for that: he sang in a quartet for 20 years. He was a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of the Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Incorporated. He was one of 95 men in the Chorus. See Nothing Better Than Friends, page 3 2

From My Court to Yours by Jim Bainter, MOHPA Secretary/Treasurer Happy belated Valentine s Day to everyone. I ve been struggling to come up with ideas and useful information to pass along for the past week or so, but the good weather has had my attention diverted. It gave me more time to get ready for winter may it never arrive. So, with no priority intended, here goes. For the last issue of Shoe Biz, we did a trial run and sent out a mass e-mail to 2015 and 2016 members. We will do another mass e-mail for this issue. The e-mail does not cost anything because it s done through the NHPA Newsline editor. Shoe Biz will continue to be posted on our web site as soon as it s available which is usually 2 weeks or more before the mailed issues arrive. For those of you who don t use the computer or have Internet service, never fear you will continue to receive a printed copy. The major benefit is to save the MOHPA postage for printing and mailing the issues. The other benefit is that we don t have to restrict ourselves to a certain number of pages, usually 24, including front and back pages. The last issue had only 20 pages. We weren t able to fill up 24 and thus had to cut articles to keep a multiple of 4. We want to get current and relevant news to you, and the page limitation requires Elizabeth to prioritize available articles. In the days since our e-mail trial, several pitchers have opted to go e-mail only and pass on the printed issue. I would like to encourage everyone to consider the e-mail-only version. You can print the necessary information like tournament schedules and entry forms as well as the annual renewal form and still have the complete issue on file for reference. If you opt to use the e-mail version, I must have your current e-mail address. I will never know whether you receive the issue, so please keep your records up to date. To Tournament Directors: The end-of-year dues card transition for members is always troublesome. Please check your tournament entries early to make sure that everyone has a new card. If you know a pitcher is delinquent, please notify Stan and/or me before the fact rather than surprising us with your results reports. If a pitcher is delinquent, his or her dues must be collected before they pitch, and the money should be sent to me on the following Monday. Delays could cause the tournament results from being promptly posted to Natstats. Regarding new cards: Please check them to make sure I didn t misspell your name, invert a number, or mark the wrong category. All of these have happened on occasion. Sometimes I don t have full control of my fingers! Recently, there was an on court injury that resulted in a hospital stay for the pitcher. The NHPA insurance covers all sanctioned events. It is imperative that the Tournament Director or facility manager notify an MOHPA officer immediately. We can make the NHPA notification, or someone on site can do so, but we need to be notified. There are forms that must be completed for the NHPA and for the insurance provider. I have the forms and will make sure that the clubs have copies. If necessary, I can always e-mail a copy to a club officer. Final numbers for our MOHPA membership for 2016: 670 Adults and 73 Juniors. Keep up the good work in recruiting new members. We need to get back over 700 adult members this year. Current numbers for 2017: 460 Adults and 30 Juniors. This is near where we were this time last year. The NHPA Game Related Sales program is changing. There will be more information in the coming months. If you need new shoes and equipment, now is the time to consider a purchase. To the membership: I am announcing my intent to run for reelection as your Secretary/Treasurer at the 2017 general membership meeting in September. Caution I won t last forever. If you are interested in a future opportunity within the MOHPA, please let me know. Condensed Financial Report Funds Available November 1, 2016 $17,895.55 Dues Collected 6,204.00 NHPA Dues Paid 3,694.00 Operating Expenses 1,381.87 Funds Available February 1, 2017 $19,023.68 Nothing Better Than Friends, from page 2 One Sunday afternoon, Nile was pitching horseshoes at a family reunion in Laclede, Missouri, and was being beaten pretty badly by Lyle Samuelson. (Lyle is married to Nile s first cousin, Ina Mae.) They had pitched at picnics in the past, but this time, Lyle seemed to know a little more about what he was doing. Nile asked and Lyle informed him about the Liberty Horseshoe League. This was on a Sunday. Nile was at the league the following Tuesday. He has now been there for more than 30 years pitching Monday mornings, Tuesday and Thursday nights, and many tournaments along the way. After a few years of pitching, he became president of the club and served for 6 years. Nowadays, he is usually the first one at the arena taking care of the temperature and lights inside and helping with tournaments and league setup. He pitches the first and third games in league play so he can help proof all the score sheets. In 2012, Wayne Henderson put Nile s name in for the Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame, and he proudly wears his beautiful blue ring and an HOF patch on his shirt. He had a bad bout of pneumonia last year; he collapsed at the arena and was taken home by Dee McIntire and Elwyn Cooper. His daughter, Debbie, took him to North Kansas City Hospital, where he was treated for 11 days. It took a while, but he is back full time helping with anything he can. Nile credits his horseshoe activities for his well-being and advanced years. When asked about his biggest success in life is, he laughed and shrugged his shoulders, saying I m normal. With tears in his eyes, he said, I m happy to have lived this long and to have so many friends. He went on to say, Last week, when I had that 72% game, Gregg Craven was pitching next to me. He slowed down when he noticed how I was pitching and kept an eye over here. When I pitched my last shoe, he congratulated me right then. (Tears in his eyes again.) You know he went right over to that microphone and announced it to everyone. Later that night he put it out there on the internet for everyone to see. He took a big swallow and said, That s what I mean. Nothing better than friends. 3

Last Shoe Edgar Stoverink August 23, 1961 December 11, 2016 By Cori Stoverink and daughter Edgar Stoverink, of Leopold, Missouri, passed away at his home on December 11, 2016, at 55 years of age. Edgar had stage 4 colon cancer for 3½ years and fought a good battle, but the treatments finally wouldn t work anymore. Most people with whom he came in contact knew that Edgar was sick, but he never let his sickness get in the way of anything. If you asked him how he was doing, his famous line was Doing pretty good. No matter how he felt. Edgar was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was one of 12 children. He worked as a deckhand at Mo Dry Dock in Cape Girardeau for 25 years. Even after he had to quit (because of his cancer), he continued to make frequent visits and go on lunch outings with his co-workers. Some of his co-workers even made time to have coffee and breakfast with him. The Stoverinks owned a little Ma and Pa store in Leopold that was called the Leopold Country Store. They bought the store in 2003 and owned it for 13 years. They ran it together, and then Edgar helped run it full time with Cori for the past 3½ years. Edgar was a member of St. John s Catholic Church in Leopold, an inside guard for 22 years for the Knights of Columbus #5898, and a member of the SEMO Horseshoe Pitching Association. He also played softball until he was 50. He truly enjoyed softball. He only quit after he got sick. Before that, you would most likely see him on the pitchers mound with all his teammates calling out Pretty Shoe Edgar every time he threw a strike. Edgar and Cori met in 1992. A couple of mutual friends took them on a blind date. They went to the Mall, ate Chinese, and finished the evening with a movie. He and Cori were married on April 20, 1996, at St. John s Catholic Church. Theirs was a blended family of six children and ten grandchildren. Cori had never played horseshoes before she met Edgar. Edgar had played horseshoe all his life and was fortunate enough to find someone who, although she had never played before, learned to love the game as much as he did. After their youngest son Wesley was born, he went with them all the time and could be found playing on the empty pits. He learned to love the game also, but there was a hitch he couldn t play in his parents league until he was 13 years old. Cori and Edgar heard about an organization where Wesley could play at 7 years of age, so the family joined MOHPA and have played with them ever sense. Parents and son both enjoyed it so much that they turned it into a family thing. They loved the sport, the travel, and the chance to see new faces. The Glen Allen club was special to them, as were all the people involved. What they loved the most about the people is the honesty and respect they have for one another. Even though pitchers compete against each other all the time, they are all such good friends. They never really get upset over the game but just enjoy the sport. Pitchers also make you feel so welcome, and Edgar really liked everyone. By Jeanette Class Clifford A. Collins, Sr. April 2, 1934 December 3, 2016 Longtime horseshoe pitcher Cliff Collins of Foristell, Missouri, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on December 3, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 82 years old. Cliff lived his entire lifetime in the St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren County areas. He came from a family of 9, with 4 brothers and 4 sisters and worked as a laborer. He met his future wife, Nona, through family, and they were married on April 30, 1954. They raised nine children, whose ages today range from 44 to 62 years. They have 38 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Cliff started out pitching horseshoes with the St. Charles Warren County League. He pitched with the Golden Triangle Summer League and joined the New Melle Horseshoe Club in 1995. He and Nona pitched in the Jack & Jill League. He pitched his last year with the QRHC in 2008 with the Men s Wednesday Night League when his health began to fail. He had also pitched for the Lions Horseshoe Club in Warrenton. Cliff paid a surprise visit to the NHPA facility several years ago, to see old friends. Cliff pitched in many tournaments in New Melle. He also pitched in the Missouri State Fair Horseshoe Tournament for many years and also participated in many Missouri State Horseshoe Tournaments. He was Missouri State Senior Men s Champion for 3 years, and was a member of the NHPA for 13 years. We have many good memories of Cliff from the New Melle era. He was a very good horseshoe pitcher and a tough competitor on the courts. The Collins moved from Hawk Point to High Hill, Missouri, in 2004, where Nona still resides. His family will be having a Celebration of Life in Cliff s memory on April 30, 2017, the same day as they married 63 years ago; if you would like to attend, please call Nona at 636-585-2488 for more information. 4

By Elizabeth Furner Frank Hudson March 11, 1935 January 25, 2017 William Frank Hudson of Crane, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 81 years of age. He was born March 11, 1935, in Aurora, Missouri, the son of the late Sir Neigle and Oda (Friend) Hudson. Frank was a 1952 graduate of Crane High School. On December 12, 1953, he married Ruth Roberts in Aurora. They were wed for 63 years. He was a United States Army Veteran, and was stationed in Okinawa between the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a lineman for REA in Mt. Vernon, worked in the maintenance department for the city of Crane, and was the maintenance supervisor for the Hillhaven Nursing Home in Crane. Frank loved to pitch horseshoes. He and Ruth started the horseshoe venue in Crane and were responsible for building 12 courts. Frank served as the Crane Creek Ringers President. He pitched in several World Tournaments and won his first World Tournament trophy in Spearfish, South Dakota, in 1989. In 1990, Frank was elected Zone Director for Missouri in the 417-area code. He and Ruth took 3 years to build Hudson Hall Courts, complete with indoor toilets, a lounge area, and a little kitchen. You can still pitch at this venue under its current name the Strawberry Shed. Frank and Ruth were inducted into the MOHPA Hall of Fame in 2015. You can pitch in the courts that Frank and Ruth built when you sign up to pitch in March. By Jeanette Claas Ken Sykora October 21, 1925 November 17, 2016 Longtime St. Louis horseshoe pitcher, Ken Sykora of Maryland Heights, Missouri, passed away on November 17, 2016, of complications of lung disease. Ken joined the NHPA in 1988. His last year of membership was 2011, a total of 24 years. Ken was a member of the Horseshoe Club of Greater St. Louis and a member of the former Ballwin Horseshoe Club. He pitched in many tournaments at the New Melle Horseshoe Club. In later years, Ken could be seen in his motorized wheelchair taking in the skills and talents of the professional horseshoe pitchers participating in the Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament. Our deepest sympathies are sent to Ken s family. Ken was laid to rest at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. We will always remember him. By Jeanette Claas Michael Dentsbier August 10, 1952 December 12, 2016 Mike Dentsbier, 64, of Wentzville, Missouri, died suddenly on Monday, December 12, 2016. After trimming some trees for a customer, he was putting away his equipment when he apparently had a heart attack. His sudden death shocked and stunned all that knew him. Mike was born and raised in St. Louis. He had two brothers and two sisters. He attended Northwest High School and graduated in 1970. He met his future wife, Carol, shortly after. Mike joined the National Guard in 1970 and served for 6 years. Mike and Carol married on September 30, 1972, and became the parents of three daughters: Michaele, Colleen, and Brenda. They enjoyed seven grandchildren ranging in ages from 8 to 20 years. Mike was a family man and was proud of each of his family members, including his sons-in-law. Mike was employed by Emerson Electric for 10 years and then went to work for Ford Motor Company, where he worked for the next 23 years. After he retired in 2006, Mike drove a big yellow bus for the Wentzville School District. He left early in the morning to pick up the kids for school and then returned at 2:00 PM to bring them home. He enjoyed the kids, and they all loved him. In 2010, he started a lawn mowing business that kept him busy between bus routes. His business grew to be too much, and he was thinking about selling out after the first of the year. Mike enjoyed fishing and creating tools, and was a great woodcraftsman. He made many unique corn hole boards. Mike and his son-in-law, John Velasco, joined the Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club in 2009. He was a member of the NHPA for 7 years. He loved everything about horseshoes. He started out as a beginner and began working to improve himself. Mike became one of QRHC s most valuable players. As soon as he had joined, he began volunteering for many jobs. In 2014, he was elected by his peers to be the second Vice-President of QRHC. He served as League Director for the Golden Triangle Summer Horseshoe League. He always went above and beyond his duties. He also learned the statistics program for tournaments. In fact, he took it upon himself to organize the QRHC tournaments. He personally called all participants to make sure that they were enrolled in the tournament and knew what time they would be pitching. He had this down to a science. For all he did, I m not quite sure we will See Last Shoe, page 8 5

Missouri Horseshoe Club News Independence Horseshoe Club by Nancy Gunter Well, the yo-yo winter weather closely resembles my yo-yo pitching average not too cold for too long and not too warm to get used to. Soon enough, we ll be complaining about the heat, humidity, and bugs. The Independence Memorial Tournament was held February 4 at the Harris Arena in Liberty. There was a great turnout, with 9 classes pitching. The spring court preparation and summer league is rapidly approaching. We are also anticipating the Corporate Challenge event that is held annually on our courts. We enjoy hosting this event and are always trying to wrangle in a few new pitchers to our area clubs. I m amazed when people seem so surprised that there are several organized clubs in our area. Our Spring Open tournament will be held May 6. Please see page 10 in this issue of Shoe Biz for the contact information and come join us. Capital City Horseshoe Club by Mel Bruemmer 2017 will be a very busy year for the CCHC. We are once again privileged to host your State Tournament over Labor Day weekend. We have the experience of 2016 to help us bring you a State Tournament to remember. The Capital Plaza will again be our host hotel. Please make your reservations early, because it helps us in so many ways. Ads for the program book are the key to the tournament s success. Please help us by selling or buying an ad if you can. The CCHC concluded play for 2016 in October. The Fall League winners were Jerry Weller (1st), Michelle Johnson (2nd), Kevin Chambers (3rd), and Steve Johnson (4th), with 18 players participating. The End of League tournament champion was Steve Steck, and Steve Johnson won the CCHC club championship at our annual picnic. The Club will sponsor 9 tournaments and 3 leagues, along with hosting the State Tournament in 2017. Please see the tournament schedule and pick out a time to pitch with us at our great Washington Park courts. Yes, it will be a busy year. A successful year, also, if we are lucky enough to see each and every one of you in Jefferson City in 2017. Strawberry Shed Horseshoe Club By Tracy Archer Weekly practices are still being held at the Shed, but it just isn t the same without Frank s presence. Frank passed away in January he was 81 wise years old. To put it simply, Frank was a Jack of All Trades. There was not much that Frank couldn t do. If the need arose to tackle a project unfamiliar to him, he would figure it out while going through the process of accomplishing the unknown. Frank had many achievements. Recently, he and Ruth, his wife, were inducted into the Missouri Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame. Frank was modest about that award. He was not after glory or notoriety, but he and Ruth appreciated the recognition of being in the Hall of Fame. We all miss visiting with Frank and hearing about his diverse activities. He loved to grow strawberries, and enjoyed many hours all year dedicated to that hobby. He had lots of stories about his many travels and varieties of jobs he had held throughout his working (outside of the home) years. Not long ago, Frank told me that he had spent a lifetime learning and that his only regret was that he could not pass that knowledge along to others. Well, in my opinion, Frank was incorrect with that statement I learned a lot from Frank! The February tournament was cancelled at the Shed in honor of Frank s passing. Ruth is going to keep up the tradition of holding a March tournament. Everyone come out to enjoy the games. Liberty Horseshoe Club by Daphne Happy The indoor pitching facility at Harris Arena is a beehive of activity. The Winter Leagues are about at their midpoint, and tournaments are being held roughly every other weekend. The indoor tournaments will continue until the weather is warm enough to pitch outside again. Check the schedule published on the MOHPA web site and contact the Tournament Director listed to participate! Hope to see everyone there!! Although last fall s League Champions are history, they still deserve recognition. The Monday morning champions were Tom McGovern and Mike Crouch, beating out second-place finishers Roy Flatt and Harry Owens by 3 points. A half-point behind were Jim Moore and Darrell Pulliam in third place. Originally, there was a three-way tie for 3rd place that was broken by head to head competition. Another half point behind that traffic jam was another tie for 6th and 7th! What a competitive league we have on Monday mornings! Makes you wonder what they are putting in that morning coffee! Because we didn t have an even number of teams, Gregg Craven, our League Director, set up a Dummy Team and then commented at the end of the league that the Dummy Team kept three teams with tying records out of the cellar (his team and his brother Brady s team were two of them)! Walking away with Tuesday evening honors was the Championship team of Roy Flatt, Bob Bloss, Ron Jackson, and Robert Johnson, who finished 2.5 points ahead of the second-place team of Mary Vogel, John Kiser, Tom Dersham, and Bob Mitchell. Third place went to the team of Nile Abbott, Jessica Wilson, Janet Grabau, and Scott Engelmann, and the team of Savanna Johnson, Jana Miller, Brittany Koss, and Bob Mullin took fourth. The 2017 pitching season has kicked off with six new members: Janet Grabau from Independence, Bill Pilger from Polo, Christie Mullin from Liberty, Rick Marinelli from Kansas City, and Earl 6

Dye and Johnny Richter both from Kearney. Welcome, pitchers, to the greatest indoor sport around! For the most part, our members have stayed healthy. Laura Johnson finally bit the bullet and got her shoulder repaired; now she is chomping at the bit to resume pitching. Perry Mann had some more work done on the old ticker and is back pitching after a brief recovery period. Bob Mullin is still limping around promising to return soon. In the meantime, he s cheering on his wife Christie, one of our new pitchers. Robert Johnson s mother passed away in December. We extend our sympathy to him, his wife Sharon, and daughters Rebekah, Hannah, and Sarah. We were also saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Bendure in January. Richard and his brother Ray had both pitched with us in years past. Another huge hole left in our club s list of supporters is the passing of Sarah Dusenbery, wife of Wayne. Our hearts go out to Wayne. Peculiar Lions Park Horseshoe Club by George Chichura Peculiar Horseshoe Club will begin its 2017 leagues on April 27. We will have at least 20 participants. We hope the weather will be fine for our Spring Open Tournament on May 13. If you are interested in pitching, contact Paige Goddard at (816)738-2016 or horshoevic@gmail.com. Have you broken most of your New Year s resolutions already? One resolution that should be made is Pray on the day before you die. Let us resolve to be better and thank God every day. Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club by Jeanette Claas It wasn t a white Christmas, but a blue Christmas season for the QRHC members with the shocking news that Mike Dentsbier passed away so suddenly. We also received news that longtime area horseshoe pitchers Cliff Collins and Ken Sykora recently passed away. Our dear friend from Cape Girardeau, Edgar Stoverink, passed away the day before Mike. It was hard for us to get into the Christmas spirit. When you next visit the NHPA/NHPF facility, be sure to go to the Brick Memorial Plaza. A very nice monument has been installed in honor of Dr. Jack Freeman. It was a busy schedule ahead for us as the fall season began with the NHPA Sanctioned Club/League Tournament followed by the Octoberfest Tournament. Rich Altis was the Tournament Champion, with 7 wins and no losses. The QRHC also held the Future Youth Tournament with 16 participants. McKayla Sanders was the Tournament Champion. In November, the Fall Team Tournament was held under Tournament Directors Jim and Carol Howard. The team of Ed Pashia, Bobby Thompson, Don Shores, John Sapper, Dan Peterson, and Ralph Nunn won the title of Grand Champions with 18 wins. It was an exciting day for David LaChance. He threw his highest game ever of 19 ringers and 63 points. He sure picked the right time to do it! On November 12, a group of 25 to 30 motorcyclists came to the courts to do some pitching. Tom and Cathy Boyer and Lonnie and Donna Nasalroad, members of QRHC, had invited their motorcycle group, the St. Charles Harley Owners Group, to come to the courts and learn all about horseshoe pitching. Rich Altis took them through the Hall of Fame room and toured the facility. He explained the fundamentals and rules of horseshoes before letting them warm up on the courts. He then broke the group into teams, with the winning team from each court moving up. The team that ended up on Court 1 was the winner. The motorcyclists, some of whom are also members of the Patriot Guard Riders, enjoyed the experience and left with many favorable comments. Tom and Lonnie are planning to get another group together for another outing in the spring. A few days before Thanksgiving, the annual Turkey Trot was held. Ed Griffith earned the title of Tournament Champion. James Driver took the turkey home with him to Jefferson City. The Future Champions Tournament was held on the South Courts. Leon Wolken was the tournament Champion in Class A, Tyler Ware in Class B, and Mackenzie Compton in Class C. Mark Snead is doing a great job organizing the Junior/Cadet tournaments. The annual Jingle Bell Tournament was held on December 10 under the direction of Gaylord and Carol Compton. Rich Altis was determined the Grand Champion of the tournament with 7 wins, 0 loses, and a ringer percentage of 79.1%. Joe Santel won the Christmas ham. In Class B, a bit of misfortune befell Jeff Baldwin of Quincy, Illinois, who tripped over the backboard, fell into the pit, and hit his leg into the peg. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he had surgery to repair the injury. The first word out of Jeff s mouth was, Ouch! and the next words were, My wife is going to kill me! The QRHC tournament signup sheets have been filling up so fast (which is a good thing) that the QRHC decided to hold an extra tournament in December so that all could participate in a tournament. The Christmas Combo and the Future Youth Tournament were scheduled for December 17. As it turned out, however, the Iceman arrived the previous Friday night, so it was decided to cancel both tournaments. This year the Don Claas Memorial Tournament will be held in memory of Mike Dentsbier. We hope you can make it; a tribute to Mike will be held on the same date as the tournament. We are now trying to look forward to the 2017 New Year with another busy schedule full of tournaments to hold for you. May you have many ringers in 2017 and a Happy and Healthy New Year. 7

Last Shoe, from page 5 ever find a replacement for him. His shoes will be hard to fill. Mike played in almost every tournament held at QRHC and traveled to Jeff City, Liberty, and the State Fair for more competition. I had a special moment with Mike when he pitched in his last tournament, the Jingle Bell Rock, on December 10, 2016. I was keeping score for his class and there happened to be four Mikes in this division. I would always say I know that Mike will win this game. They all had so much fun together, and I m sure they will never forget this meaningful tournament. When the stats were turned into our state statistician, Stan Griggs, he reported to us that Mike had thrown his highest game ever. I wonder if that was meant to be. This past summer at the World Tournament held in Montgomery, Alabama, Mike won first place in his division. He pitched the first week of the tournament, and word traveled fast to the QRHC horseshoe members who would be attending the second week of the tournament. His wife was with him when he received his trophy. She said that everyone was so happy for him, and he was thrilled with his big World Tournament trophy. After they left, they traveled to Memphis and stayed at the Bass Pro Hotel for several days. I caught up with him on the cell phone when he arrived there, and I could hear the grin on his face as I talked with him. Mike was a special person. His family felt the same way the horseshoe pitchers felt about him. His daughter, Brenda, said, Anybody who knew my dad would know that he was one-ofa-kind. There wasn t a person who came into contact with him who did not think so. He always had a smile on his face that was contagious. He was so easygoing; if we would get stressed out about anything, he would always say it will be ooookaaay. Just hearing that made everything better, and of course it would be followed up with a hug. He would do anything for anybody and not think twice about it; even if he didn t have the time, he would make the time. I know that his sons-in-law looked up to him, and I will make sure that my boys will always remember the great man he was and take after him. My dad was and always will be my hero. Right now, this does not seem real, but I know that there isn t a moment, memory, hug, thought, word of wisdom, or encouragement that I will ever forget. Mike would always say, I m the happiest guy in the world. Funeral services for Mike were held on Friday, December 16. Unfortunately, St. Charles County and outlying areas had a severe ice storm that day, and because of the road conditions, many of his friends could not make it to show their respect for Mike and support to Mike s family, but our thoughts are with them always. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife, Carol, and his entire family. Mike may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. His spirit will always remain on the courts at the NHPA facility. His friends at QRHC are purchasing a brick in memory of Mike to be installed at the Dr. Freeman Memorial Brick Walkway. He was a wonderful guy! STOP Don t throw me away! Keep me for future reference. I am full of useful information. New Member List Compiled by Jim Bainter Welcome to our new members who have joined the NHPA and MOHPA for the first time. We hope that you will enjoy your association with us! Name City Club Jim Biglin Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Robert Bird Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Mel Bonds Hazelwood Quail Ridge Marcus Chichura Belton Lions Park Jeff DeClue Hillsboro Earl Dye Kearney Liberty Wayne Erter Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Bob Grabau Independence Liberty Janet Grabau Independence Liberty Debbie Gross Park Hills Backyard Roger Hager Centralia Ken Klasing Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Brett Koch Mexico Quail Ridge Gina Koch Mexico Quail Ridge Ken Lazier St Peters Quail Ridge Richard Lutke Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Rick Marinelli Kansas City Liberty Jeff Meredith Jefferson City Capital City Bob Mitchell Kansas City Liberty Mike Molitor St Paul Quail Ridge Gary Mueller Florissant Quail Ridge Bob Mullin Liberty Liberty Christie Mullin Liberty Liberty Brook Nett Wentzville Quail Ridge Chadwick Oldham Liberty Liberty Ellie Patton Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Bill Pilger Polo Liberty Howard Ray Jefferson City Capital City Dennis A. Reidenbach Foristell Quail Ridge Michael Reynolds Vandalia Quail Ridge Johnny Richter Kearney Liberty Dan Sachs Wentzville Quail Ridge Sharon Sachs Wentzville Quail Ridge Calden Shirley Wentzville Quail Ridge Devin Shirley Wentzville Quail Ridge Jerry Siebeneck Jefferson City Capital City Bob Sperl Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Dave Wanhatalo Lake St Louis Quail Ridge Tim Ward O Fallon Quail Ridge Jack Wilke Troy Quail Ridge Mark Wing Troy Quail Ridge Crystal Wing O Fallon Quail Ridge 8

Upcoming Event! Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Wentzville By Jeanette Claas Some pitchers out there may not remember Harvey Wobbe and the Six Pac Tournament, which began in New Melle and continued in the new venue at Quail Ridge. It was the dream of Joe Faron to have the best of the best compete in our area. What better place than the Hall of Fame? Harvey helped sponsor Joe s dream, and the rest is history. After Harvey s death, it was feared that this stellar competition would fall by the wayside. With perseverance, the club from the east made it happen under a different name. On May 6 and 7, 2017, the Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club will be hosting The 6th Annual Hall of Fame Invitational Horseshoe Tournament at the NHPA Hall of Fame and Museum in Wentzville, Missouri, for the top 16 40-footers and top 16 30-footers (both Elders and Women) who meet the requirements. The prize money will be $8000! For more info, contact Tournament Director Joe Faron at 314-704-7082 or Bob Diekamp at 636-240-6260. Many of us do not perform at the level demanded of this event. From a spectator s perspective, this is one of the most exciting events in the sport; it is like seeing a World Tournament Championships in our own backyard. I have my own preference, but there is excitement on both sides of the building. We are hoping that many of you will attend this prestigious event. We have a surprise guest who will be there for our entertainment. He is a Missouri horseshoe pitcher who has a special talent. You won t want to miss this. Team World 2017: Beloit, Wisconsin By Mel Bruemmer Team World is the most fun you can have playing horseshoes. Three days of playing horseshoes surrounded by the best people on earth horseshoe pitchers. Have a great time pitching shoes and enjoying the great hospitality of Beloit! Team World 2017 will be held from May 19 to 21. We would like you to experience this great event. We have had excellent success and hope to repeat the experience for all who participate in 2017. Players will be placed on teams of 4 to 5 players. Missouri was represented by 5 teams in 2016. Our goal is 7 teams for 2017, which would be a record for teams from one state. If you would like to be included on a team, just let our committee know. The Team World Committee for Missouri is Mel Bruemmer, Gregg Craven, Jim Howard, and Virgle McCown. Contact Mel at 573-821-6350 or send an e-mail to mlbruem@aol.com. Information is also available at www.teamworldhorseshoe.com. Come play and party with us in Beloit! The NHPA Internet Website is www.horseshoepitching.com Click on the US map to get to Missouri s page Thank You (Part 1) I wish to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the cards, gifts, and prayers for Edgar and our family. Hardly a day went by without the mailbox containing a card from at least one of you. He appreciated every one of them. Edgar fought a long and good battle over his 3½ years with cancer and went very peacefully. He really liked this organization and everyone in it. This was one of his favorite places to be, and he considered it an honor to be a part of such a great group of people. With Sincere Thanks, Cori Stoverink and Family Program Ads If you are interested in purchasing an advertisement in the program book for this summer s Missouri State Horseshoe Championships, please return this form. 2017 Missouri State Horseshoe Championships Capital City Horseshoe Club Washington Park Jefferson City, MO Name Address Phone# Advertising Space for the 2017 Missouri State Horseshoe Championships Program Book Business card ad - $25.00 ¼-page ad - $50.00 ½-page ad - $100.00 Full-page ad - $150.00 Inside back page ad - $250.00 Back page ad - $350.00 Total Please e-mail ad artwork/logo to: mlbruem@aol.com Make all checks payable to Capital City Horseshoe Club. Mail a check and this form to Mel Bruemmer, 2808 Glovers Ford Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65101. If you have any questions, please call Mel Bruemmer, State Tournament Organizing Committee at 573-821-6350. Thank you for your support! 9

2017 MOHPA Tournament Schedule As known February 6, 2017 Visit our web page at www.mohpa.us Date Sanction # Location Tournament Name Contact E-mail or Cell # 3/18 19-17-019 Bucyrus St Pats McCown 417-967-2791 ddmccown33@hotmail.com 3/18 19-17-043 Liberty Cancer Action Benefit @ Harris % Cooper 816-741-0043 ipitch6@hotmail.com 3/18 19-17-025 Wentzville Shamrock Fling Pierce 636-357-3081 grandpanor@aol.com 3/25 + 19-17-071 Jefferson City March Madness S.Bruemmer 636-541-3232 sdrr@att.net 3/26 19-17-053 Glenn Allen Spring Flower Power Tournament Williams 573-208-3201 nipdepeg@yahoo.com 4/1 19-17-026 Wentzville Mike Dentsbier Memorial Tournament Griewing 314-223-6271 patgriewing@msn.com 4/8 19-17-044 Liberty Our Little Angle @ Don Harris % C.Bloss 816-377-4154 cbloss93@gmail.com 4/8,9 19-17-012 Sunrise Beach Bluebird Open Bainter 573-372-3650 mo4dead@charter.net 4/15 19-17-020 Bucyrus Rain Drop-In McCown 417-967-2791 ddmccown33@hotmail.com 4/15 19-17-027 Wentzville April Showers K.Nenninger 636-456-4996 pegkev@centurytel.net 4/22 19-17-081 Mountain View Spring's Here Hobbs 417-247-5080 threeringer3@gmail.com 4/22,23 19-17-013 Sunrise Beach Winter Club End of League Tournament Bainter 573-372-3650 mo4dead@charter.net 4/22 19-17-035 Wentzville West vs East Challenge J.Riley 636-288-9175 james.riley@lp.com@qrhc 4/29 + 19-17-072 Jefferson City Spring has Sprung S.Bruemmer 636-541-3232 sdrr@att.net 4/29 19-17-045 Liberty Juniors Only @ Liberty (IN and OUT) G.Craven 816-419-5631 greggaudra62@twc.com 5/6 + 19-17-059 Independence Independence Spring Open K.Johnson 816-478-6780 johnmoreco@aol.com 5/6,7 19-17-028 Wentzville HOF Invitational 40' Faron 314-704-7082 bugsfaron@aol.com 5/6 19-17-029 Wentzville HOF Invitational 30' Diekamp 636-240-6260 rdiekamp@charter.net 5/13 19-17-001 Laurie Spring Fling Bastel 573-378-3447 dbastel@lauriekitchen.net 5/13 + 19-17-061 Peculiar Peculiar Spring Open P.Goddard 816-738-0920 horseshoevic@gmail.com 5/20 + 19-17-086 Chillicothe Chillicothe Open Howard 636-441-7679 howardpaul@att.net 5/20 + 19-17-080 Liberty ICMN Benefit @ Don Harris Arena % Kampe 816-591-6907 kampet62@yahoo.com 5/20 + 19-17-082 Mountain View Getting Warm Hobbs 417-247-5080 threeringer3@gmail.com 5/20 19-17-054 Warsaw Truman Lake Spring Open D.Harris 956-536-6558 crwnkid@aol.com 5/27 + 19-17-073 Jefferson City The Memorial Tournament M.Bruemmer 573-821-6350 mbruem@aol.com 6/3 19-17-004 Wentzville MOHPA Club/Team Benefit Bastel 573-378-3447 dbastel@lauriekitchen.net 6/10,11 + 19-17-074 Jefferson City Midwest Summer Classic S.Bruemmer 636-541-3232 sdrr@att.net 6/17 19-17-046 Liberty Wilbur Hodgson Memorial @ Harris % B.Craven 816-781-7581 bcraven2@kc.rr.com 6/24 + 19-17-058 St Joseph Ray Cavin Memorial Goldizen 816-324-4854 bkgold@sthoewireless.com 6/24 19-17-055 Warsaw Darrel Thrasher Memorial Open D.Harris 956-536-6558 crwnkid@aol.com 7/1 + 19-17-075 Jefferson City Capitol City Classic S.Bruemmer 636-541-3232 sdrr@att.net 7/1 + 19-17-083 Mountain View Big Weekend Hobbs 417-247-5080 threeringer3@gmail.com 7/1 + 19-17-062 Peculiar Peculiar Memorial P.Goddard 816-738-0920 horseshoevic@gmail.com 7/8 19-17-002 Laurie Summer Splash Bastel 573-378-3447 dbastel@lauriekitchen.net 7/8 19-17-036 Wentzville Red, White & Blue Griewing 314-223-6271 patgriewing@msn.com 7/29 + 19-17-076 Jefferson City Jefferson City Open S.Bruemmer 636-541-3232 sdrr@att.net 8/19 c 19-17-063 Peculiar Tween States P.Goddard 816-738-0920 horseshoevic@gmail.com 8/12,13 c 19-17-006 Sedalia Missouri State Fair Kinney 816-536-9845 jkinneyjrusa@yahoo.com 8/26 + 19-17-060 Independence State Warm Up K.Johnson 816-478-6780 johnmoreco@aol.com 8/26 + 19-17-077 Jefferson City State Warm Up Jamboree M.Bruemmer 573-821-6350 mbruem@aol.com Issued 2/6/17 by D. Bastel. +Addition, c Change, % If cancelling late, call CELL (Craven 816-419-5631 or 816-588-4536). Some classes may be Ringers-only. NOTE: Enter at least 7 days in advance (much earlier in winter) NHPA Card: State & National dues - Adults $28.00, Juniors $5.00. Order from Jim Bainter, 31870 Sunset Rd., Gravois Mills, MO 65037. Attention Tournament Directors: Please check all facts listed pertaining to your tournament(s) and immediately report any errors to the Regional Director so that timely changes can be made. 10

Thank You (Part 2) We would like to thank each of you for everything you have done since my dad s passing. From the cards, flowers, phone calls, stopping by, and your donations for his memorial brick and charity and his article. My dad loved you all; he loved horseshoes, but all of you were very important to him. I know he would be honored for all you have done; although he would also say you don t have to do that and don t waste your money on me. We all know that it is not a waste, but we also know how he is. My mom, my sisters, and I, as well as my dad s sister, are very grateful for it all. We would like to keep in touch with the horseshoe family as well. Carol Dentsbier Michaele, Scott, Danielle, Bri, and Rainie Corgan Colleen, Ric, and Destiny Riebold Brenda, John, Kyle, Stephan, and Johnny Velasco Welcome, Horseshoe Pitchers! By Chris Wilson, Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau On behalf of the Jefferson Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Jefferson City Athletic Events Committee, we would like to welcome all the horseshoe pitchers from around the State of Missouri for the 2017 Missouri State Horseshoe Championships, which will be taking place over the holiday weekend from September 1-4. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting the event last year and carefully listened to the feedback from the organizers and players as to how we can improve on certain aspects of the Championships. We hope to provide unique and memorable entertainment options for all, such as offering tours of the decommissioned Missouri State Penitentiary. We look forward to again partnering with Jefferson City Parks and Recreation, the Capitol City Horseshoe Club, and other community-minded organizations. We strive to ensure an environment that is suitable and enjoyable for the participants and for their accompanying family members. Shoe Biz Boosters by Jim Bainter If you would like to receive Shoe Biz via first class mail, please send a donation of $10 or more to the MOHPA in care of our secretary, Jim Bainter, 31870 Sunset Rd., Gravois Mills, MO 65037. A Shoe Biz Boosters donation entitles you to a listing and first class mailing for three issues. Expiration dates are listed below. Some folks continue to send multiple donations, but no listings have been extended past October 2017. Thank you all for your support of our newsletter! Listing Expires After February 2017 Issue Pat Heathman Listing Expires After May 2017 Issue Marcus Chichura Rodney Mallinckrodt Listing Expires After October 2017 Issue Fred Smith Vicki Winston Ernie Ellermann Jr. Jerry Weller Jon McKnight Kenneth L. Grossman Wesley R. Reed Roy Flatt Junior Spotlight: Memo Ramirez By Savanna Johnson Many of you are familiar with Ron and Victoria Highley and the red wagon that carries more items than Mary Poppins bag. They always have fruit snacks and probably some sort of DVD player or tablet, and just about anything else you can think of. Along with that wagon comes Warren Highley, who we ve all watched grow up from just a little baby. Warren is now accompanied by his cousin Guiermo Ramirez. Memo (as we know him) travels with his cousin and grandparents to different tournaments to pitch with us. Memo has competed in two World Tournaments. His first was in 2015. He went in at 3.14% and ended with 6.67%. In 2016, he went in at 8.74% and ended with 11.11%! He is a wonderful pitcher and always tries his best to make his grandpa, Ron Highley, proud. Memo has been pitching for a while now, and he says his favorite part is the ringers! Memo is now 8 years old and is in the third grade. He loves soccer, and when he grows up he wants to be a soccer player! I ve spent a lot of time with this kid, and he is just one of the sweetest little guys out on the courts. I m sure many of you have seen Memo with his cousin, Warren Highley. They often run around either collecting score sheets, or selling drinks, or even manning a shoe wash station. They have been around us since they were just tiny little things, and now they are both great pitchers who just rock it! Memo Ramirez at the Junior League in Liberty, 2014 (left), and the Missouri State Tournament, Jefferson City, 2016 (right). Tournament Quality SIX PAC HORSESHOES Six Pac Sure Peg Six Pac Sure Point Six Pac Sure Pitch N.H.P.A. approved Bobby Thompson Edward Pashia 314-560-7470 573-438-3821 11

12 Entry Requirements 15 th ANNUAL MOHPA OPEN CLUB/TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BENEFIT Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO - - June 3, 2017 1. This tournament is an MOHPA fund-raiser. All profits realized from this event will stay with the MOHPA. 2. This is an NHPA sanctioned event. All pitchers will be placed according to their NatStats average as of May 17, 2017. New pitchers may use a sanctioned league average of at least 400 shoes (Attach signed letter from League Director) or send a score sheet for 100 shoes pitched consecutively and witnessed by 2 sanctioned members. 3. ENTRY INFORMATION All entries must be submitted on an Official Entry Form and must be signed and dated. Mail entries to: Donna Bastel, 1028 Oak Point Dr, Gravois Mills, MO 65037. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: MOHPA. SINGLES: OPEN TO ALL CURRENT NHPA MEMBERS, REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE. ADULT ENTRY FEE - $22.00 (includes scorekeeping). JUNIORS - $7.00 for scorekeeping ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 19, 2017. TEAM EVENT: OPEN TO MISSOURI RESIDENTS AND OUT-OF-STATE PITCHERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF A MISSOURI CLUB. TEAM ENTRY FEE - $25.00. Have your Team Captain fill out the Official Team Entry Form listing all 5 team members. Please submit one check for the $25.00 Team entry and the singles entry fee of $22.00 ($7 for juniors) per pitcher TOTAL CHECK AMOUNT $135, if all adults. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 19, 2017. NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED AFTER MAY 19, 2017. Your club may enter as many 5-person teams as you will. NOTE: At least 3 members on each team must be club members. IF YOU DO NOT CURRENTLY BELONG TO A CLUB, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF OUR CLUBS AND LET THEM KNOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PITCH ON ONE OF THEIR TEAMS AT THIS EVENT. 4. SINGLES PORTION OF TOURNAMENT: Classes will be scheduled for eight person round robins where possible. All games will be cancellation scoring. All classes will pitch 40 shoe games (this will allow ample time for team tie breakers, if required). In the case of a tie, each player will pitch down and back until the tie is broken. All games are subject to NHPA and MOHPA rules and judges decisions will be FINAL. 5. Each singles participant also signed up as a TEAM member will accumulate points based on their win/loss record: 1 st Place 8 points, 2 nd Place 7 Points, 3 rd Place 6 Points, 4 th Place 5 Points, 5 th Place 4 Points, 6 th Place 3 Points, 7 th Place 2 Points and 8 th Place 1 Point. Any classes with less than 8 pitchers will still start with 8 points for 1 st Place. Tie Breakers: 1) Win/Loss percentage, 2) losing points scored. 6. ANY PITCHERS not completing their schedule forfeit all prizes, unless officially excused. 7. ALL PITCHERS must wear a shirt with their last name lettered neatly on the back. 8. TROPHIES Plaque and patch will be presented to 1 st Place only in each singles class. 9. SCOREKEEPING fees have been included in the entry fee. 10. NOTIFICATION Pitching times will be mailed or e-mailed ONLY to the team captains and singles-only pitchers. It will be the team captain s responsibility to notify their team members of their Pitching times. 11. TEAM PORTION OF TOURNAMENT Points accumulated by team members during normal singles play will be added together. If there is a tie for 1 st Place, the tie-breaker will be as follows: The 5 pitchers on each team will be matched up by ringer %. Each of the paired pitchers on opposing teams will play one game using a 90% handicap. The team with highest win record will become the MISSOURI CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONS. 12. CLUB TROPHY One State Championship Club/Team plaque will be presented to the 1 st Place Club Team at the MOHPA Awards Banquet to be held, September 2, 2017, in Jefferson City, MO. Individual plaques will be presented to each of the five 1 st Place Club/Team members. Tentative Schedule: (Subject to change) Saturday, June 3 @8:00 am Classes I, J, K, L Saturday, June 3 @12:00 pm Classes E, F, G, H Saturday, June 3 @4:00 pm Classes A, B, C, D FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Donna Bastel 573-374-8243 or Cell 573-378-3447 or email dbastel@lauriekitchen.net

SINGLES ENTRY FORM SINGLES 15th ANNUAL MISSOURI CLUB/TEAM BENEFIT Quail Ridge HOF Arena, Wentzville, MO - - June 3, 2017 NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR E-MAIL ADDRESS E-MAIL CHECK ONE: Use my official NatStats average I am a new pitcher and am entering under the provisions of Rule #2. (Required documents enclosed) PARTICIPANT LIABILITY RELEASE: In consideration of participating in such activity, I hereby waive, release and forever discharge the Mo. Horseshoe Pitchers Assoc., all officers, agents, employees and servants of the afore-stated organization and all fellow participants of this event, for any and all action, causes of actions, damage, loss or injury, which I may suffer as a consequence of participating in a Mo. State Horseshoe Tournament. WE WILL PAY SCOREKEEPERS OUT OF ENTRY MONEY! ADULTS - $22.00 ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 19, 2017 JUNIORS FREE Entry (Scorekeeping included) Signed: Dated: - - - - - - - - - - - - $7.00 Scorekeeping (Send with entry) TEAM ENTRY FORM TEAM 15 th ANNUAL MISSOURI CLUB/TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BENEFIT Quail Ridge HOF Arena, Wentzville, MO - - JUNE 3, 2017 TEAM NAME TEAM CAPTAIN CLUB NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS: TEAM MEMBERS: 1. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR 2. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR 3. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR 4. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR NAME ADDRESS 5. CITY ZIP PHONE ( ) NHPA CARD # BIRTH DATE ADULT JUNIOR PARTICIPANT LIABILITY RELEASE: In consideration of participating in such activity, I hereby waive, release and forever discharge the Mo. Horseshoe Pitchers Assoc., all officers, agents, employees and servants of the afore stated organization and all fellow participants of this event, for any and all action, causes of actions, damage, loss or injury, which I may suffer as a consequence of participating in a Mo. State Horseshoe Tournament. Signed: Date: (Team Captain) Please attach required documents for new pitchers under provisions of Rule #2 TEAM: $25.00 ADULTS - OPEN: $22.00 Each JUNIORS - OPEN: FREE ENTRY (Scorekeeping included) TEAM: $ 5.00 TEAM: $5.00 TOTAL: $27.00 Scorekeeping: $7.00 TOTAL $12.00 ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 19, 2017 13

MOHPA Hall of Fame by Dee McIntire The deadline is approaching to send your write-up of your nomination for that special someone in your horseshoe circle who you think should be in the Missouri Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame. Even though the deadline for submission isn t until June 1, it will be here before you know it! The Hall of Fame Committee will be accepting nominations for inductees into the MOHPA Hall of Fame for 2017 through June 1, 2017. The nomination form is on the next page, or you can access it on the MOHPA web site. Nominations can be submitted to the chairperson either by e-mail at dinetamcintire@gmail.com or by mail to Dee McIntire, 3205 NE 66th Terrace, Gladstone, MO 64119. Each nominee must have been an active adult NHPA/MOHPA member for at least 10 years. The three categories are listed below with recommended items that should be addressed during the completion of the nomination form. Please remember that nominations received directly from any nominee will be returned without action. Player Category List pitching records such as high ringer percentage games, longest consecutive string of ringers, etc.; any important tournament wins, along with tournament averages; any state titles with year and averages pitched; any outstanding World Tournament performances. Promoter/Organizer Category List any tournaments organized and their locations; any outstanding publicity obtained for our sport; any horseshoe clubs helped to organize; any club, state or national office(s) held; total years nominee has worked to promote our sport; any other qualifications worthy of consideration. Player/Organizer Category Some persons have achieved a degree of excellence in both categories and it becomes difficult to place them in just one category. Please list any information pertinent from both of the above categories. Those who submit nominations are encouraged to use additional pages to describe the activities of the nominee so the selection committee has a complete understanding of the nominee. 1985 Bob Bales John Elkins Jack Erwin Wayne Winston 1986 Ray Cavin Paul Lattray Alfred Smith 1987 Earl Winston Vicki Winston 1988 James Acock Dave Baker 1989 H. P. Heidel MOHPA Hall of Fame Committee Dee McIntire, Chairman Sam Carter, Bob Kingsolver, Fred Smith, Sharon Taylor, Rich Altis, Al Mundy, Russ Ebbing 1984 Charter Members Ezra Beard, Jack Claves, Dan Cook, Billy Crick Sr., Frank Crumm, C. C. Davis, F. L. Ludemann, Tom Meagher, William Pfender, Lawrence Robinson Inductees 1990 Charles Killgore J. A. Bud Larson D. E. Red Wommack 1991 Oscar Bozich Wayne Trautwein 1992 Louis Lefty Steinmann 1993 Elwyn Cooper Woodrow Shephard 1994 Charles Picraux 1995 Don Harris 1996 Sam Carter 1997 None 1998 Val Eikel Stan Griggs Wayne Henderson Mel Ingram Don Jones Art Schroeder 1999 Joe Faron Sam Foster Kent Armstrong Alan Francis 2000 Harvey Wobbe 2001 Carl W. Cotton Gutshall 2002 Jerry Griggs Pam Henderson 2003 Randy Grady 2004 Rich Altis Rose Diekamp Tom Ebers 2005 Jeanette Claas 2006 Kelly Hill 2007 Tim Henderson Ken Pogue 2008 Gregg Craven Caryle Gricks 2009 Brady Craven Bob and Donna Bastel 2010 Loree Meier 2011 Bob Diekamp Nick DiRaimo 2012 Nile Abbott M. O. Turner 2013 Jim Bainter 2014 Roy Evans 2015 Mick Gillette Frank & Ruth Hudson 2016 Alvin Gwinn Raymond Plute 14

Missouri Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall Of Fame (Nomination Form) For use by selection committee of Missouri Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame to determine the applicant s qualification for induction. (Please print or use typewriter) Name of Nominee Phone Address City ZIP Club Affiliations: Date of Birth Date of Death What do you consider the nominee s most important achievements in horseshoes? Player: Organizer: Promoter: What recognition has the nominee received for: Playing Ability, Leadership, Administrative, etc? What services, etc., has the nominee rendered or contributed toward the advancement and/or support of the sport of horseshoes? In which category do you recommend the nominee be considered? Player Promoter/Organizer Player/Organizer Submitted by: Date: Additional narrative may be attached. Please indicate Yes if additional pages and number of total pages included. Please refer to MOHPA HOF Standard Operating Procedure regarding HOF nomination and selection procedures before submitting your nomination. 15

Lodging Information for the World Championship Tournament By Elizabeth Furner The entry fee $130 for adults and $25 for youth. If your entry is made early enough, youth fees may be rebated. If you are a pitcher and bring a non-utah friend to compete, and the friend has separate housing, you may be rebated $100 of your entry fee. (See the World Championship website for details.) Horseshoes, NHPA History, Mormons, white uniforms what do these have in common? Come and see. There are accommodations for the faint hearted, the rustic, and those in between. HOTELS Fairfield Inn by Marriott 435-673-6066 $105 includes hot breakfast Hilton Garden Inn 435-634-4100 $115 includes hot breakfast Holiday Inn 435-628-8077 $115 includes hot breakfast St. George Inn & Suites 435-673-6661 $ 79 includes hot breakfast Best Western Abbey Inn 435-652-1234 Clarion Suites 435-673-7000 Crystal Inn 435-688-7477 La Quinta Inn 435-674-2664 CAMPING AND RV Temple View RV Park 435-673-6400 $39/day inclusive (ask for NHPA rates) St. George 435-673-2970 Zion West RV 435-879-2854 Willowind RV 435-635-4154 Zion River RV 435-635-8594 Sand Hollow State Park 800-322-3770 Watchman Campground Zion National Park 877-444-6777 Zion Canyon Campground 435-772-3237 16

ENTRY FORM ( READ CAREFULLY ) National Horseshoe Pitchers Association July 17th - July 29th St. George, Utah 2017 World Horseshoe Pitching Championships Name: 2017 NHPA Card # ( Please Print ) First last (or canadian # ) Address: City: State/Prov: Zip/Postal Code: Telephone: Cell: Birth Date: Email: Local Newspaper: Check One I will print my schedule. Mail my schedule to me. ( One per household please. ) Circle the Division you are entering: - You can enter only one division (see notes near bottom of page) OPEN MEN SENIOR MEN OPEN WOMEN SENIOR WOMEN ELDER MEN / ME JR.BOY JR.GIRL CADET 40ft 40ft (see note #2) 30ft 30ft (see note #2) 30ft ( see note #1 ) 30ft ( see note #3 ) 20ft all applicable information above is required. Form will be returned if not signed below or is incomplete. entry deadline may 15 th, 2017 No refunds will be made after may 21 st, 2017 Note: a processing fee of $15.00 will apply to all refunds. PARTICIPANTS LIABILITY RELEASE: in consideration of participating in such activity, i hereby waive, release and forever discharge the National horseshoe Pitchers association, all officers, employees, agents and servants of the afore stated organization, and all fellow participants of this event, for any and all action, cause of action, damage, loss or injury, which i may suffer as a consequence of participating in the World horseshoe Pitching tournament. in addition it is understood that the NhPa has sole rights to any and all pictures and/or articles for publication. signed: date: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mail top half only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENTRY FEES: ALL ADULTS -- $130.00 ALL JUNIORS -- $25.00 U.S. FUNDS ONLY canadian entries must use money orders entry Fee includes score KeePiNG MAIL THE TOP PORTION OF THIS FORM along with REGISTRATION FEES ( PAYABLE TO NHPA ) to: NhPa direct telephone & email inquiries to: 17259 Jefferson st david sidles NhPa sec/treas. omaha, Ne 68135 (402) 763-8882 sec.treas@horseshoepitching.com all entries must be on this signed form and mailed with a postmark no later than May 15, 2017. entries received with a postmark after may 15th shall be put on a waiting list and entered into the tournament only as space is available. all adults must have pitched in a minimum of four (4) us/canadian sanctioned events in the twelve (12) months prior to May 15, 2017, in the same division you are entering. only one (1) event is required for Juniors. exceptions for us armed Forces members and family and foreign competitors (other than canadians) are outlined in rule 11, sec d.1 of the rgs Book. contact NhPa for more information regarding qualifying exceptions. all averages used will be the average on record in Natstats / canstats as of may 15 th, 2017. anyone qualifying under an exception must have those scores recorded by the same date. all NhPa and any special tournament rules apply. NhPa and canadian entrants must show their 2017 membership card when checking in. you may enter at anytime prior to may 15 th. Please see note regarding refunds. READ CAREFULLY: any adult male pitching from the full distance platform may enter the OPEN MEN'S DIVISION regardless of age, just as any adult female may enter the OPEN WOMEN'S DIVISION. to enter the SENIOR DIVISION, you must be 60 years of age or older before the end of 2017. any man that turns 70 years of age in 2017, is older than 70, or has an approved medical exemption may enter the ELDER MEN S DIVISION. entrants in the JUNIOR BOY and JUNIOR GIRL DIVISION must be 18 years old or less for the entire 2017 calendar year. JUNIOR CADET DIVISION entrants must be 12 years old or younger for the entire 2017 calender year. Note # 1. 30ft men with medical exemptions must include a copy of their NhPa charter acceptance letter or a copy of their NhPa card showing the me box checked to verify your eligibility to participate in this division. Note # 2. For class play, a minimum of 48 must enter this division or it will be canceled. all entrants will then pitch in the open Preliminaries. Note # 3 Junior and cadet divisions will be mixed for prelimary play. the pitching schedule will be finalized by May 31st and published on the NhPa website. if you indicated above to receive the schedule by mail, it will be mailed to the address you have listed above during the first week in June. Please note: the NhPa reserves the right to disallow your participation for any of the following reasons; any errors on this form, if your records don't appear in Natstats or canstats, any false or misleading information on this form, if the NhPa cannot verify through its established procedure the validity of any medical exemption, or for any other reason by majority vote of the NhPa council. the NhPa also reserves the right to add qualified entrants and to make class participant changes after the deadline. 17