Sunday, February 5, 2017
NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has changed the time of the year for voting on new board members from September to March. This change was made in order to get more WHSS members actively involved in the voting process. Nominations for board of directors are now being accepted and the closing date for nominees is March 1st, 2017. There are two board member positions up for election this year. If you are interested in applying for a board member position, please provide a written request to an existing board member or the commissioner. Listed below are the names of the board members and the commissioner.
Reggie Barnes
Elmer Black
Joe D'Herin
Freddie Gonzalez *
Bob Hite
Richard Moots
Larry Powell *
Don Witmer, Commissioner
* These board members are up for reelection.
Friday, February 3rd
JD vs. Hamilton on field C turned out to be a 10 inning thriller. Game started out back and forth with the score tied 5-5 after 5. (if I was as gifted a wordsmith as Nick Matta I would somehow tie this into a rock song or a Bible verse!!!) This battle between Motown went into the 8th inning with Hamilton's guys leading 14-11. JD's guys tied the score. Miguel shut the door in the ninth giving Hammers guys a chance to win it in the bottom of the of the 9th. They got the first batter on but a nice double play by Bob Vandenberg ended the inning. In the 10th Miguel again shut the door and Hamiltons team scored the winning run on clutch hit by Greg Denny, final score 15-14 Hamilton.
JD Team
Denny 3-5
Torok 3-5
Friday, February 3rd
On a clear blue-sky day on Field "B", Jeff Simon's Yankees faced off against Marshall Bloom's Giants. The Giants were missing several of their key players so the Yankees took an early control of the game and the Giants could not keep up with the consistent hitting of the Yankees. The Yankees erupted for two Five run innings and two Four run innings. They scored in every inning of the game.
The Giants countered with three two run innings.
Yankees Hitters: D. Schapler - 6-6
F. Jacobs. - 4-5, BB
L. Grabb. - 4-6
T. Fryzowicz. - 4-5
Giant Hitters: Herbie O. - 5-5
M. Bloom. - 4-5
B. McLlellan.- 2-4, 2 S.F.
G. Andrews. - 3-4
Submitted By
M. Bloom - Giants Manager
On a clear blue-sky day on Field "B", Jeff Simon's Yankees faced off against Marshall Bloom's Giants. The Giants were missing several of their key players so the Yankees took an early control of the game and the Giants could not keep up with the consistent hitting of the Yankees. The Yankees erupted for two Five run innings and two Four run innings. They scored in every inning of the game.
The Giants countered with three two run innings.
Yankees Hitters: D. Schapler - 6-6
F. Jacobs. - 4-5, BB
L. Grabb. - 4-6
T. Fryzowicz. - 4-5
Giant Hitters: Herbie O. - 5-5
M. Bloom. - 4-5
B. McLlellan.- 2-4, 2 S.F.
G. Andrews. - 3-4
Submitted By
M. Bloom - Giants Manager
Friday, February 3, 2017
Super
Bowl Edition
February
3, A’s (Matta)-Yankees (Toro). OK, the Super Bowl is right around the corner. I
will write up today’s game between these two fine softball teams, by referring
to football terms and I will throw in some Super Bowl trivia. See if you can get
the answers to the trivia questions, the answers will be posted at the end of
this article.
In
football terms the A’s scored a safety (2), an extra point (1) and a safety (2),
in the first three innings of the game. While in football jargon, the Yankees
had to punt in each of the first three innings.
After
3 innings the score was A’s 5-Yankees 0.
What
was the lowest scoring Super Bowl? (multiple choice).
Cowboys
vs. Bills, Dolphins vs. Redskins, Steelers vs. Vikings, or, Jets vs.
Colts.
The
Yankees came alive in the 4th inning, or just before half time, they
kicked a FG in that inning, scoring 3 runs. Constantine, Rivera, Doerbaum and
the power running back from Green Bay, Held, all had big hits. Held smacked a
triple. Still, the A’s held the lead 9-3, after 4 innings of play.
Which
RB has the longest run for a TD in the Super Bowl? (multiple
choice).
Willie
Parker, Marcus Allen, Franco Harris, Don Held, or, Tony Dorsett.
The
A’s continued to win almost every inning in this game, winning 7, of the 9
innings played. But we all know winning innings is not the same as winning a
game. You can throw one long TD pass and it can put you right in the thick of
things. Being down 2TD’s to a FG, 14-3, the Yankees were hurting.. In the
6th inning they threw a long pass for a TD and made a 2 point
conversion, to make the game close. They scored eight runs with big hits from
just about everyone in their lineup, Wells got the ball rolling with a single,
Constantine tripled, Rivera, Ojeda, Doerbaum and Held all singled. Bobby Z was
like Super Bowl QB, Terry Bradshaw. Bobby threw the long pass that kept the
rally going strong, when he hit a HR. Toro then hit a double and so did Jiminez,
Pinnick added a single. When you looked at the scoreboard at the end of the 6th
inning, it was A’s 14- Yankees 11.
Who
are the 2 QB’s, who won a Heisman Trophy in college and also won a Super Bowl in
their careers?
The
A’s knew they were in a tough game and answered back, with a five run
7th. Carpenter, Goose, Stier, Shirer, Quinones and Essenmacher all
had hits that contributed to the inning. The Yankees added three in the bottom
of the 7th. They shut the A’s out in the 8th and added
another three runs in the bottom of the 8th. The score was A’s 19-
Yankees 17, after 8 innings of play. This set up a dramatic 4th
quarter, or in this case 9th inning.
Trick
question, which Super Bowl winning QB has beaten every team in the NFL at least
once, in his NFL career? (multiple choice). Tom Brady, Payton Manning, or Brett
Farve.
The
A’s needed to score to keep the Yankees from taking the game. They also needed a
goal line stand in the bottom of the 9th to win. They got both things
they needed. Matta, Goose, Stier, Shirer, Quinones and Book all had hits in the
9th, the A’s added 4 runs to their total. The Yankees came back with
a FG (3), but what they really needed was a TD (6). The final score was A’s
23-Yankees 20.
Notes:
Goose had six hits in the game and scored 5 times. Shirer had 5 hits in the game
and scored 5 times, Matta had 3 hits in the game and scored 3 times. Carpenter
and 4 hits in the game and scored 3 times. Doerbaum had 5 hits in the game and
scored 4 times. Held had two triples and knocked in many runs, but did not score
after either triple. Good defensive plays by Goose, Whitmer, Crowell and
Zelazny.
Leading
Hitters For The A’s:
Goose:
6/6.
Stier:
4/6, double and HR.
Shirer:
5/5, Sac, double, triple.
Quinones:
4/6, double.
Essenmacher:
3/6.
Book:
5/6, triple.
Carpenter:
4/5.
Matta:
3/ 4, Sac, double.
Leading
Hitters For The Yankees:
Rivera:
3/5.
Ojeda:
4/5, 2 doubles.
Doerbaum:
5/5.
Held:
3/5, 2 triples.
Vanderhyde:
3/5.
Toro:
3/5.
Trivia
Answers:
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1.
Miami Dolphins 14- Redskins 7, was the lowest scoring game.
2.
Roger Staubach (1963) and Jim Plunkett (1970) won two Super Bowls apiece after
winning the Heisman Trophy in college (Heisman years are list
above).
3.
Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers had a 75-yard TD in Super Bowl XL
playing the Seattle Seahawks. This run broke the previous record of 74 yards by
Marcus Allen of the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII playing the Washington
Redskins.
4.
All
three QB’s is the correct answer. Brady has beaten every team except, obviously,
the Patriots. Brett Favre and Peyton Manning are the only two quarterbacks to
have beaten all 32 teams.
Write up by Nick Matta
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Powell's Braves took on Fabian's Flyers in a very even game for 4 1/2 innings as Powell was up by 1 14-13 going into the bottom of the 5th. That's when Fabe's team started flying high as they finished out with 5 runs in each of the last 4 innings they batted, not having to bat in the bottom of the 9th. 50 runs were scored and not a lot of errors. Many hits on both sides.
As near as I could tell, there was over 70 hits total and the Flyers scored 33 of the 50 runs which leaves Powell's Braves with the other 17. Everyone had at least 3 hits, but here are the perfect day hitters. Braves. Ayer. 5-5
Burtner. 4-5
Dampier. 4-6 w/2hrs
Duff. 4-6
Minder. 4-5
LaMay. 3-4
Flyers. Andrews. 3-4 w/hr
Laffoon. 5-5
Schapeler. 5-6
Knox. 3-4 and fine catches in right center
Kline. 4-4
Bowley. 4-5
The Flyers did turn 4 double plays up the middle and cut off some pretty big potential rallies by doing so as they all ended innings. (THERE IS DEFENSE OUT THERE)
Fans in the stands were Alice LaMay, Al Laffoon and Rudy's personal rooting section of Linda, Clem and 2 new Canadiens already committed to joining the league next year, Bruce and Mary Ann. Welcome aboard. Get them applications Rudy.
Write up by Loren Fabian
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Tuesday, January 31st
It was 13 to 12 in favor of Simon's Yanks over Fabian's Flyers going into the bottom of the 7th when Fabe's Flyers erupted for a nickel and held Simon's Yankees in check in the top of the eighth and put up another 5 in the bottom of the eighth and the Flyers held on for a 22-17 win as Simon did get 4 more in top of the 9th.
Every time Jim Laffoon and I looked, Larry Grabb was standing on 2nd base as he was 3-5. Jeff Simon was also 3-5 with 2 doubles, big Dean Schapeler was 4-5, Ray DePalma was 3-4, Gene Dudley was 3-4 and pool player, good ole Fred Ducham was 3-4 as a pool player. Freddy is a tough out. G. Seguin pitched a fine game and also had 2 hits. Frank Jacobs had 2 doubles over the wall, one of them banged off the scoreboard loudly. 2 of the outs he made were smash line drives, one to George Knox at 2nd the other to Al Andrews in left center which Al made a great catch on to go along with at least 8 other put outs he made and a relay to Jim to the plate for another out.
For the Flyers, Ralph had a shot at his face which he got his glove up in time and snagged it right in his palm not the web. Great catch Ralph. I also had a pretty good backhand up the middle and flip to 2nd to end a rally. Hitters for the Flyers as usual Laffoon 5-5, Don Schapeler 3-4, Rudy LaPointe 4-4 with one over the wall, George Knox 3-4, wild Bill Bowley 4-4, Mike O'Callahan 3-4, Jim McPartlan 3-4 and Fabian 3-4.
Ed Kline started on the mound and did a fine job for 5 innings then Jerry Witter came in from the bullpen to finish up so he's getting a save and the win since Ed already had 3 wins. I love the way these 2 fantastic pitchers are willing to work together. Thanks guys. Kind of makes managing easy.
Write up by Loren Fabian
Tuesday, January 31st
Field D game 1 summary . Let`s start at the bottom of the sixth KFC ALL STARS 12 ANGELS 11.With KFC hitting and hit they did .The little big man Pepin, hot hitter Jack Benson and big Willie Morton, doubled. With the precise hitting by Jose Vallecillo. He also went 7/8 in 2 games, he also turned 2 double plays at home. KFC going to the top of 7 inning leading 16 to 11. Freddie Angels were down but not out trailing by 5. Johnny be good Qjeda, Doctor Wells, Wiltshire, Witmer had singles. One of 6 of Dave Shipley doubles cleared the bases . Shipley 8/8 in 2 games. Super hitting. But the Angels still down by 1, Guzman flies out. Brock singles and Juan Toro hit a shot 3 run homer over the score board in left field. He also played good defense and went 8/8 good job. Angels up by 2 bottom of 7th . Winning pitcher DOC Wells shut down the KFC. ALL STARS . Raul Torres pitch a great game, the losing pitcher J.D the closer, couldn`t stop them singles. Good comeback by the Angels 18 to 16. Angels leading hitters, Shipley 4/4,Brock 4/4, Toro 4/4 , Reponen 3/3 , Wiltshire 3/4, Witmer 3/4. KFC leading hitters. Rad Pcholinski, 3/4, Nilo,Vega 3/4 , Jose Vallecillo 3/3. Second game summary Freddie`s Angels came out hitting the 2nd game like nothing could stop them. 5 runs in the 1st inning .It appears J.D`S KFC ALL STARS were in trouble. They fought back with great hitting defense .Terry Smith ,strong hitting 6/7 in 2 games, Vidal Villalba 4/4 , Ron Pepin on time hitting and defensive plays one double play, Great job big guy .The awesome Don Keller hitting and defensive plays. the quick and great hitting of Nilo Vega with an inside the park homer and a triple good job. Louis Abreu the smooth first baseman and power hitter also had and inside the park homer, good job and my great lead off hitter Rad Pcholinski`s great hitting was too much for the Angels . That led to the KFC ALL STARS victory 27 to 16 . Good job KFC ALL STARS. Angels leading hitters Shipley4/4, awesome Toro-good job, Ojeda 3/3 a solid player who helped the Angels. Tim Thiry 3/4 good hitting and defense, Wiltshire 3/4. KFC ALL STARS leading hitters Smith4/4, Louis Abreu, 4/4, Bob, Vandenberg 4/4 - 7/8 two games great job. Jack Benson 3/3, Vidal Villalba 4/4, Don Keller 3/5, Nilo Vega 4/5, J.D 4/5 winning pitcher.
Write up by JD Davis
Field D game 1 summary . Let`s start at the bottom of the sixth KFC ALL STARS 12 ANGELS 11.With KFC hitting and hit they did .The little big man Pepin, hot hitter Jack Benson and big Willie Morton, doubled. With the precise hitting by Jose Vallecillo. He also went 7/8 in 2 games, he also turned 2 double plays at home. KFC going to the top of 7 inning leading 16 to 11. Freddie Angels were down but not out trailing by 5. Johnny be good Qjeda, Doctor Wells, Wiltshire, Witmer had singles. One of 6 of Dave Shipley doubles cleared the bases . Shipley 8/8 in 2 games. Super hitting. But the Angels still down by 1, Guzman flies out. Brock singles and Juan Toro hit a shot 3 run homer over the score board in left field. He also played good defense and went 8/8 good job. Angels up by 2 bottom of 7th . Winning pitcher DOC Wells shut down the KFC. ALL STARS . Raul Torres pitch a great game, the losing pitcher J.D the closer, couldn`t stop them singles. Good comeback by the Angels 18 to 16. Angels leading hitters, Shipley 4/4,Brock 4/4, Toro 4/4 , Reponen 3/3 , Wiltshire 3/4, Witmer 3/4. KFC leading hitters. Rad Pcholinski, 3/4, Nilo,Vega 3/4 , Jose Vallecillo 3/3. Second game summary Freddie`s Angels came out hitting the 2nd game like nothing could stop them. 5 runs in the 1st inning .It appears J.D`S KFC ALL STARS were in trouble. They fought back with great hitting defense .Terry Smith ,strong hitting 6/7 in 2 games, Vidal Villalba 4/4 , Ron Pepin on time hitting and defensive plays one double play, Great job big guy .The awesome Don Keller hitting and defensive plays. the quick and great hitting of Nilo Vega with an inside the park homer and a triple good job. Louis Abreu the smooth first baseman and power hitter also had and inside the park homer, good job and my great lead off hitter Rad Pcholinski`s great hitting was too much for the Angels . That led to the KFC ALL STARS victory 27 to 16 . Good job KFC ALL STARS. Angels leading hitters Shipley4/4, awesome Toro-good job, Ojeda 3/3 a solid player who helped the Angels. Tim Thiry 3/4 good hitting and defense, Wiltshire 3/4. KFC ALL STARS leading hitters Smith4/4, Louis Abreu, 4/4, Bob, Vandenberg 4/4 - 7/8 two games great job. Jack Benson 3/3, Vidal Villalba 4/4, Don Keller 3/5, Nilo Vega 4/5, J.D 4/5 winning pitcher.
Write up by JD Davis
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