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Sports

The 2011 Willard Beam Memorial Trapshoot
Tournament first-place team.
Department posts Willard Beam
Trapshoot Tournament results
The annual Willard Beam Memorial Trapshoot
Tournament was held at the Cardinal Center,
Marengo, Ohio, on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
Winners per event as reported by the Commission are
as follows:
High 5 Man Team: Randy Fidler, Brad Cole,
Craig Cole, Brad Stumbo and Henry Cole - Post
503
Runner Up 5 Man Team: Paul Baker, Tracy
McCall, Jimmy Netter, James Netter, and Gary
Hollingsworth - Post 613
High 2 Man Team: Brad Stumbo and Henry
Cole -Post 503
High Overall: Brad Stumbo - Post 503
High Husband and Wife: Ralph and Mary
Poggenmeyer - Post 183
High Lady: Etta Bailey - Post 65
Visitor High Child under 18: Chas
Bloom
High 19-20 YD Handicap: Kevin Noice -
Post 254
High 21-23 YD Handicap: Zach Holmer -
Post 405
High 24-27 YD Handicap: Ron Smith - Post
532
High Veteran 65-70: Ralph Poggemeyer -
Post 183
High Senior Veteran over 70: Henry Cole -
Post 503
High Parent and Child: Henry Cole and
Brad Cole - Post 503
High 16 YD: Gary Hollingsworth - Post
613
The Tournament had 74 shooters this year. This
number is down from last year's event.
The Committee will hold its annual meeting at 10
a.m. on October 30, 2011, at Shreve Post 67, 10094
Shreve Road. Breakfast is available at the Post
prior to the meeting.
Legion Horseshoe Tournament
returns
The Department of Ohio American Legion Horseshoe
Tournament has been resurrected after five years of
sabbatical.
American Legion Adams Town-ship Post 553, Toledo
held the Tournament on Sept. 24-25.
Department Commander Bob Klostermeier threw out
the first ceremonial pitch.
A total of 46 pitchers entered the
tournament.
The winners reported by the Post are as
follows:
DOUBLES:
A CLASS
1st PLACE: Ray Zuchowski and Dave Zuchowski
2ND PLACE: Mike Katafias and Dave Paquette
3rd PLACE: Gary Hayes and Mike Kujawa
B CLASS
1ST PLACE: Dave Moore and Eric Thomas
2nd PLACE: Bob Klostermeier and Ed Kleim
3rd PLACE: Pete Everett and Ray Adkins
C CLASS
1ST PLACE: Paul Grim
2nd PLACE: Bill McLaughlin and Ron Kazmerck
3rd PLACE: Lonnie Frey and Mike Knittle
SINGLES:
A CLASS
1ST PLACE: Dave Paquette
2nd PLACE: Jim Benson
3rd PLACE: Ray Adkins
B CLASS
1st PLACE: Bob Watson
2nd PLACE: Gary Hayes
3rd PLACE: Mike Knittle
C CLASS
1st PLACE: Earl Locklear
2nd PLACE: Carl Bradley
3rd PLACE: Bill McLaughlin
Everyone attending had a good time. Jim Benson
and Post 553 did a very nice job hosting the
Tournament.
Department Commander Bob Klostermeier not only
visited the Tournament but participated and placed
in the Doubles Class B category.
Department 2nd Vice Commander Jeff Kauffman,
District One Commander Mike Young, Department
Treasurer Pat Gryzbowski, Auxiliary President Vi
Gryzbowski and Post Activities Director Brenda
McGowan all visited the Tourna-ment.
If your Post is interested in hosting a
Tournament contact: Brenda McGowan at Department
Headquarters, 60 Big Run Rd., Delaware, Ohio 43015
to request a Tournament Bid packet.
Golf Tournament tees up in
Marion
The annual Golf Tournament was held in Marion, on
Saturday, August 13, and Sunday, August 14, hosted
by Marion G.I Post 584. A total of 202 members
participated.
The results reported are as follows:
Overall Low Gross:
Carl Sloat Post 162
Paul Warner Post 523
Overall Low Net:
Bryan Wright Post 23
Melvin Buckman Post 776
Seniors:
Low Gross: Hank Rettkowski Post 134
Low Net: James Smith Post 281
Super Seniors:
Low Gross: Tony Benavidez Post 140
Low Net: Ron Hart Post 162
Team Low Gross:
Portsmouth Post 23
Beecher Wright
Bryan Wright
Barry Vance
Tom Pitts
Team Low Net:
Dayton/Riverside Post 776
Carl Sims
Purcell Brown
Melvin Buckman
Robert Williamson
The weather held out for the tournament and
everyone who attended had a good time. Marion G.I.
Post 584 and SAL member Doug Collins did a
fantastic job hosting the tournament. Department
2nd Vice Commander Jeff Kauffman, Candidate for
Alternate NEC Bob Kimball, District 6 Second Vice
Commander Roger Friend and Director McGowan all
visited the Tournament. The 2012 Tournament will be
held August 11-12 with Elyria Post 12 as the host
Post.
Bowling Tournament opens Feb. 4
in Dayton
The 62nd Annual Ohio American Legion Joseph A.
Annick Memorial Bowling Tournament will be held at
Poelking Woodman Lanes in Kettering beginning
February 4, 2012, and running on concurrent
weekends until finished.
Entry forms, housing forms and other important
information were mailed to all 2011 Team Captains,
Post and SAL Adjutants and to the Department
Executive Committee.
Entry forms and housing information were emailed
to District 2nd Vice Commanders to send on to the
Post in their Districts.
Entry forms and housing information are also
available on the website.
All entries must be received at Department
Headquarters by: Thursday, December 8th.
It is suggested that entry forms be returned as
soon as possible if a preferred date is requested.
Tournamant organizers will try to accommodate
requests, but there are no guarantees.
For additional information contact: Brenda
McGowan, Tournament Director, The Ohio American
Legion, P.O. Box 8007, Delaware, OH 43015, or call
740-362-7478.
Please Note
1. When registering, every Bowler will have to
show their 2012 membership card. Bowlers without
the specified identification will not be allowed to
bowl.
2. All bowlers, including substitutes, must have
their 2012 dues recorded as paid at Department
Headquarters by January 31, 2012.
If not, they will be disqualified and forfeit
any prize to which they may be entitled, cash or
otherwise.
3. The minimum age to enter the tournament is 18
as of December 31, 2011.
4. Bowlers may only bowl once per category.
5. The Bowling entry form and housing
information are available on the Department
website: www.ohiolegion.com.
Euchre Tournament
registration
The American Legion Department of Ohio Euchre
Tournament will be held at Post 64, Marietta, Ohio
on April 21, 2012, starting promptly at 12:00 noon.
Teams must be registered 1Ú2 hour prior to the
tournament.
Post No. ______ would like to submit the
following number of entries _______. Entry fee of
$10.00 per two-person team must accompany this
application.
Make checks payable to "The American Legion."
Mail checks and applications to Brenda McGowan,
American Legion Department of Ohio, P. O. Box 8007,
Delaware, OH 43015. DEADLINE IS April 13, 2012.
Each Post within The Department of Ohio is
eligible to send as many teams as they wish.
1. Type of game will be "Turn Up Trump
Euchre."
2. A Team will consist of two Legion, Auxiliary,
or S.A.L. members. Members must be paid up for the
2012 membership year.
3. Players must have trump to order.
4. The tournament will consist of three rounds.
In the event of a tie after the third round, a
tiebreaker of ten points will be played.
5. A round will consist of eight games with a
maximum of ten points each game. Each game will be
played for a maximum of 5 minutes or 10 points,
whichever comes first.
6. The score of previous rounds will carry over
into the next round. Total score of the three
rounds will determine the winners.
7. Cash awards will be awarded at the end of the
tournament. Prizes and number of places paid will
be determined by the number of entries. 1st, 2nd
and 3rd places are guaranteed to be awarded.
8. Entry fees will be $10.00 per 2-person
team.
9. No Refunds - Entry fee money is used for the
cash awards.
The tournament is open to all members of The
American Legion family 21 years of age or older who
have paid their 2012 dues.
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