Two more in Southwest Coast District Hall of Fame
On Feb. 11, at the opening ceremonies of the Southwest Coast District D-16 at Bradenton Shuffle Club, chairman Jerry Stannard inducted two more shufflers into the Hall of Fame.
Dick Whitaker has 505 lifetime District Points (curiously enough, to be tied with fellow member Ann Wedel for first in the District). Dick has served as an officer and has won many, many tournaments. Dick's first win was in February 1982 with his partner Russ DeHart, whom he partnered with for many years.
Pat Batdorff was also inducted with 382 points in the Ladies' Division. Her first win was in November 1985. Both of these players deserve the honor they have received, and Pat is currently in training to become a tournament director, showing great promise to be very good at that as well.
The fundraiser for the new Southwest Florida Shuffleboard Association Inc. on Saturday was happily carried out in perfect weather. Veterans were honored in the keynote speech and several veterans won prizes. We played a radical Turkey Shoot, also Hoss Collar, both marked variations on our usual shuffle games, and a good time was had by many.
A surprising discovery was the presence of a catering truck, which many players patronized for delicious snacks, and who plans to attend SWCD D-17 on Thursday at Bradenton to offer lunches to any players, spectators, officials or even neighbors; and also Friday for the second day of No Two Pros.
All players please take note that this is a schedule change, made to sweep the rain date to March 17, when all previous seasonal tournaments needing to finish due to rain can do so. In summary, No Two Pros is now set for Thursday, and lunches will be available.
Tournament results
FL P-19 at Hollywood, Feb. 8 State-Sponsored Doubles. Men Consolation: 3. Dave Kudro, 4. John L. Brown.
SWCD D-16 at Bradenton, Feb. 11, M/L Draw Doubles, Restricted to State Ams and Pros, 16 frames or 75 points. Men Main: 1. Dave Kudro-Clarence Gingerich, 2. Dan Lake-J.R. Rathburn, 3. Levi Miller-Dennis Wood, 4. John Roberson-Brad Thomas. Consolation: 1. Jim Bailey-Charlie DeVries, 2. Gilbert Broadhead-Al Kaleel, 3. Peter Berg-Jerry Stannard, 4. Ron Nurnberger-Lowell Williams. Ladies Main: 1. Erika Berg-Adriana Cramton, 2. Kathy Boutwell-Marilyn Everett, 3. Paula Jacobson-Pat Tomko, 4. Debra Williams-Siggy Gudzus. Consolation: 1. Arlene McCague-Shirley Bootsma, 2. Eva Mae Lake-Pam Nurnberger, 3. Lois Wegner-Connie Whitney, 4. Donna Schultz-Shirley McCullough.
SWCD A-13, Feb. 12 at Bradenton, 16 frames-75 points, Any Ams/Any Draw Doubles. Main: 1. David Evenson-Larry Belsley, 2. Arnie Congdon-Carol Maxwell, 3. Steve Slaughterbeck-Janice O'Sullivan, 4. William Hickmen-Rick Hall. Consolation: 1. Kenneth Mather-Linda Irwin,, 2. Shirley Pendergrass-Carolyn Bailey, 3. Patty Yates-Ron Timmerman, 4. Ned Fogarty-Bill Bierema.
Future tournaments
Today is the second day of FL P-20A at Golf Lakes and P-20B at Leesburg. Today also is the first day of FL A-18, Any Amateurs/Any Doubles at Golf Lakes. Local amateurs note that today is an opportunity to gain move-up points playing with other amateurs, and if playing with a partner from Southwest Coast District, to gain District State ams points for Local State Am Masters.
Thursday at Bradenton, as noted earlier in this column, No Two Pros, M/L Division 75 points. Note: District Amateurs get move-up points, but no District amateur Masters Points at No Two Pros. Any two players can make up a team, the exception is no two Pros can make up a team.
Feb. 22, FL P-21A at Trailer Estates and P-21B at Melbourne Tropical Haven, Open M/L, 75 points. Also Feb. 22 FL A-19A at Sebring, Any Ams/Any Doubles and A-19B at Leesburg, Any Ams/Any Doubles 75 points.
Notably
Petticoat League, Monday, Feb. 8. Mt. Vernon-8 at Trailer Estates-10, Village on the Green-10 at Paradise Bay-8. Three game winners: Betty Hall-Paradise Bay; Barb Maxwell and Joyce Russell-Village on the Green. Standings: Mt. Vernon-90, Paradise Bay-85, Village on the Green-84, Trailer Estates-77.
Manatee Shuffle League, Feb. 10. Palmetto-10 (Tammy Heppeard/Phil Booher) Sea Breeze-8, Bradenton Tropical Palms-14 (Jim Westlake/Don Trottier, Bob Kyle/Tom Cullen, Heather Godson/Josephine Casey) Paradise Bay-4, Golf Lakes-11 (Elaine Jarvis/John Hoeksma, Bet Pitts/Ron Lez) Village on the Green-7, Terra Siesta-Bye. Standings: Bradenton Tropical Palms-83, Terra Siesta-81, Paradise Bay-70, Golf Lakes-69, Palmetto-66, SeaBreeze-63, Village on the Green-54.
It was good to see Charlie Hearn as a spectator on Saturday at the Bradenton Shuffle Club for the Association Special Event. Charlie has missed this season so far, but he and Carolyn both foresee him playing next season. Welcome back, Charlie!
Happy shuffling.
This story was originally published February 15, 2016 at 11:58 PM with the headline "Two more in Southwest Coast District Hall of Fame ."