2013 Tacoma-Pierce County Old-Timers Baseball & Softball

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Cheney Studs 1954-1984

30 Years of Excellence

May 19, 2013

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Father Bill Bichsel—Invocation Father Bill Bichsel was born on May 26, 1928, in Tacoma, Wash. He graduated from Bellarmine Prep in 1946, and attended Gonzaga University until 1952.

Father “Bix� was a four-sport athlete in his three years at Bellarmine, participating in football, basketball, baseball and boxing. He was a center on the gridiron and a pitcher on the baseball diamond. In 1944, he was a Golden Gloves boxing participant. After graduating from Gonzaga, Father Bichsel coached frosh football, basketball and baseball from 1953-56 in local recreational programs.

More recently, Father Bichsel has gained notoriety for his work providing shelter and food to the homeless and particularly for his protests against violence. He considers his protests to be civil resistance rather than civil disobedience, believing that he is not actually breaking any law. Instead, he says that he is upholding international laws against war crimes. He has been arrested more than 40 times.

Bichsel entered a Jesuit novitiate in 1946, and traveled to Germany to study theology from 1956-59. He was ordained in Berlin in 1959. He has served as assistant pastor at various churches, and in 1969 he helped start the Martin Luther King Center in Tacoma to help shelter homeless people. In 2006, the University of Puget Sound conferred on Father Bichsel an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanitarian Service.

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TPC Baseball Old timers Committee Ken Laase Chairman Marc Blau Master of Ceremonies Marc Blau & Gary Brooks Publicity Marc Blau & Doug McArthur Souvenir Program Bob Young Advertising Shannon Heinrick & Mollie Robertson Decorations Ted Lopat & Ron Staples Raffle Connie McClary, Mac Olsen, Darvee Olsen, Joyce Wolf Registration Joe Stortini & Ken Laase Ushers

Other committee members: Frank Colarusso Ken DeForrest Don Gustafson Gayle Hazen Shannon Heinrick George Karpach Pat Kelly Oscar Larsen Trena Page Aaron Pointer Dave Wilsie

Shanaman Sports Museum Megan French, John Wohn Volunteers Elaine Kallas, Jill Maronde, Linda Shelton, LaNae Kelly, Ardi Schrag, Cheryl Blau, CJ Blau, Chad Blau Kellie Ham Type & Graphics Program Layout & Design

On the Cover Earl Hyder, a 13-year veteran of the Cheney Studs, takes a high hard one but in 1960 he wasted no time in the championship game, smashing a tworun homer in the ninth inning as the Cheney Studs won the 1960 national crown.

The TAC supports sports and the youth of Pierce County, And the TAC Needs You If supporting youth and sports in Tacoma-Pierce County is appealing to you, joining the Tacoma Athletic Commission should be a “priority”. No other sports-oriented organization in Pierce County ever has done more for our kids and their sports, and 2013 is the TAC’s 71st year of doing just that.

Over $5 million has been donated to schools, recreation departments, boys and girls clubs, deserving teams and individual athletes during that time thanks to TAC dues and special events staged by Commission members.

Among the fund-raisers which the TAC supports or sponsors are the Banquet of Champions, the Shanaman Sports Museum of Tacoma-Pierce County, the annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing show, and a TAC Golf Tournament.

In terms of honors and awards, the TAC conducts the High School Athlete of the Month Award ceremonies three times a year, selects both a male and female Athlete of the Year from those ranks (each receive TAC college scholarships) and awards the Clay Huntington Sports Communication Scholarship. The Dick Hannula Award is another TAC honor, given to the Amateur Athlete of the Year in Pierce County.

If the TAC is destined to continue its efforts of support, it needs the help of civic-minded, sports-minded citizens like you. A TAC individual membership or a TAC Corporate/Business Membership is the ideal way to assist this worthwhile cause. An application below will enable you to join now. Or you may locate an application form on line at www.tacomaathletic. com. For information, contact TAC membership chairman Doug McArthur at 253-759-1124 or via email at dougmc@nventure.com.

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Check Us Out at www.oldtimerbaseball.com Our thanks to the following individuals and organizations for allowing us to use their photos: Ben B. Cheney Foundation Richards Collection, Northwest Room-Tacoma Public Library Shanaman Sports Museum of Tacoma-Pierce County • Barry Aden Marc Blau • George Brown Andy Erickson • Barbara Garnes George Grant • Jim Harney Earl Hyder • Tom Kallas Skip Gillis • Ken Jacobson Tom Johnson • George Kritsonis Steve Marinkovich • Estate of Bob Maguinez Pat Maguinez • Doug McArthur Greg McCollum • Ken Schulz Fred Shull • Jim Talley • Jim Yurina Apologies to any one who may have inadvertently been omitted.

Baseball’s Best Friend, Ever! — Ben Cheney

By Doug McArthur As a youngster growing up near Willapa Bay, Ben Cheney dreamed about being a professional baseball player, but he described himself as a “good field no hit” shortstop. As it turned out, before the 9th inning of his life, he had become the greatest friend of baseball Tacoma ever had.

Baseball was ever-present in his life. His “Cheney Studs” may have been better known for their various baseball teams than for the 8-foot long 2 by 4s he produced which standardized the size of wall studs in the lumber industry.

He started to become a wealthy man at age 31, saving enough of his salary for 12 years to form the Cheney Lumber Company. Before long there were “Stud” mills in National (Eatonville), Tacoma, Willapa Harbor, Vancouver and Chehalis. Then he expanded south to develop mills in Myrtle Point and Central Point, Oregon, and to three locations in California.

Wherever there was a Cheney Lumber Mill, Cheney Studs sports teams were right behind. It has been estimated that more than 5,000 youngsters have experienced playing their favorite sport thanks to the sponsorship of Ben Cheney. The majority enjoyed hits, runs and errors but Studs teams also competed

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in football, basketball and soccer.

Several years ago, on a visit down the Washington Coast, this author had occasion to stop at a tiny Museum along the main “drag” in South Bend. An elderly volunteer woman overheard a conversation which took place near a display featuring native son Ben Cheney, and she asked if I knew Ben personally? “I played and coached on some of his baseball teams,” was the reply, “do you remember him?”

Her face lit up as she answered, suddenly looking decades younger, “I’ve known him since the first-grade.

He was my boyfriend. Walked home with me from school every day. He was my hero!”

He became baseball’s hero in Tacoma as well.

The “no hit” shortstop not only provided thousands of our youth opportunity to enjoy the game he loved, but he brought professional baseball back to Tacoma in 1960, personally contributing $100,000 to help construct Cheney Stadium.

You can find Ben’s likeness, a grinning life-size bronze statue of him in the front row of the grandstand at Cheney, complete with peanuts and a scorecard.

Indeed it is a fitting tribute to Ben and his many contributions to his community.

A few years earlier he had kept Tacoma’s City League baseball alive by purchasing Tiger Park at 38th and Lawrence, the old home of the disbanded Tacoma continued on next page

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Baseball’s Best Friend, Ever! continued Western International League professional team. It became the only lighted baseball field in the city at that time, and amateur baseball reached its all-time “high” in popularity, thanks to it becoming Cheney Field.

It was during that era, from 1954 through the early 60s, that baseball fans in Tacoma enjoyed the highest level of amateur competition in the nation. The Cheney Studs, the Stanley’s Shoemen and the Woodworth Contractors were, without question, among the best of the best. The Studs were runner-up at the AABC World Series in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1955. The Shoemen, with three replacement players from the Studs, became the first West Ben Cheney Coast team ever to win that national title in 1956. The Contractors were runners-up in 1958 and the Studs took top honors in 1960. There was no question in the minds of the players on the Studs, Shoemen and Contractor teams: “the toughest competition in the country was right here at home, at Cheney Field in Tacoma.”

Competition was keen in Tacoma’s youth leagues at that time as well. Cheney Studs teams were promi-

nent in Connie Mack, American Legion and Babe Ruth leagues (all national programs for youngsters 13-18 years of age), and the various recreation leagues of Rookie, Pee Wee, Midget and Junior (10-15 years of age).

Ben Cheney‘s Studs were pivotal in the growth of youth baseball in Pierce County. Their “Yankee” pinstripes were a source of envy on diamonds all over Puget Sound and the “class” of the organization was obvious to all. The teams who played the Studs went “all out” to beat them, but deep down they did their level best to be like them.

Nobody in the sports history of Tacoma-Pierce County had a greater influence on the game of baseball, the sport he loved, than the “good glove no hit shortstop” from South Bend. When it came time to stand tall on behalf of the game, he made no errors whatsoever. Everything he did was a hit.

If he had decided to be a pitcher, there is no question in the minds of those 5,000 of us who were part of his Cheney Studs family…he’d have been the author of a perfect game!

Tom Cross (L.) and Clay Huntington (R.) look over as Ben Cheney (sitting R.) completes the purchase of Cheney Field (formerly Tiger Park) with Omar Bratrud of the Metropolitan Park District.

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A Tribute to Gene Anderson

By Jim Talley Ben Cheney was very generous in contributing to the Tacoma/Seattle youth and adult sport programs. His sponsorship of the Cheney Stud organization enabled many youth and adults a chance to participate in an exceptional program. As we all know, it takes time, talent, and hard work to run a successful organization, and Gene Anderson was the perfect man for the job.

Beginning with his employment at Cheney Lumber Company in the late 1950’s, Gene dedicated both his time and money to make these programs work. For over 25 years, Gene was the guy behind the scenes, making sure everything ran smoothly. The coaches, teams, uniforms, equipment, and travel schedules — Gene always had it covered. His unselfish devotion to the Cheney Stud organization provided opportunities many participants would not have otherwise had.

I wish that Gene could have been here today. This reunion is truly a testament to a man whose dedication and efforts were instrumental in creating a first-class sports organization whose programs touched so many lives.

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Once A Stud, Always A Stud!

By Steve Rudman

With so many calendar pages having turned since The collective memory of a few hundred of those Benjamin Bradbury Cheney’s formative years (1911-20) many thousands can be condensed into a single in the tiny mill town of South Bend, WA., it’s difficult to phrase that even today bonds all who shared the know now exactly who nurtured his philanthropic in- experience: stincts. It might have been his paternal grandparents, “ONCE A STUD, ALWAYS A STUD!” B.F. and Rebecca Cheney, who reared young Ben and Taking a cue from Father Couverette, Cheney his sister Lulu after the death of their mother and sud- began sponsoring athletic teams for youth, primarden abandonment by their father. ily in his adopted Tacoma, in the late 1940s. Cheney Or, it might have been South Bend’s only Catholic ultimately backed baseball teams in Rookie, Pee Wee, priest, Father Victor Couvorette, who set a positive, Midget, Bantam, Colt, Babe Ruth, Junior, Connie Mack practical example for the young Cheney that Cheney and American League divisions so there was always clearly took to heart in his adult life. a chance for a youngster to move up to the next level.

Newspapers But Cheney did considerably more. He understories published wrote sports leagues and teams in virtually all of the a f t e r C h e n e y towns in which the Cheney Lumber Company conachieved fame ducted business. and fortune in the One year, 1959, Cheney supported five juvenile timber industry baseball teams in Tacoma, an adult baseball team in agree that Father Seattle, Pee Wee teams in Greenville and Arcata, CA., Couverette not four Tacoma youth football leagues in four weight only played a key classificationsçRookie, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget role in encourag- — plus basketball, soccer, hockey and bowling teams ing Ben’s love of for nine-year-olds to adults.

Cheney Studs played in Medford, OR in 1955 baseball, but al“Ben was the greatest friend of youth that Tacoma ways made cer- ever had,” Doug McArthur, a Tacoma parks and rectain Ben had the reation official who also managed the 1956 American means and opportunity to play.

Amateur Baseball Congress champion Stanley’s ShoeToo poor to afford his own baseball gear (he didn’t men, told The News Tribune. even have the money for Cheney even sponstreetcar tokens), Cheney sored the Cheney Stud received what he needed Courteers, a basketball from Father Couverette, troupe which, for a numwho also sponsored South ber of years, entertained Bend’s entire teenage crowds at high school team, buying uniforms and college basketball and equipment for the games with Harlem Globoys and even making betrotters-style half-time sure they had the necesshows. The Courteers, sary fare to get them to whose members ranged games in nearby Rayin age from 12 to 15, once mond. performed at a Seattle But more important SuperSonics game. than how Cheney’s phiFollowing World War lanthropy developed is II, amateur baseball prosimply that it did, and The Cheney Studs Courteers entertained basketball fans at college and NBA games grams flourished in Sethat it manifested itself in up and down the west coast from 1961-1967. attle, Tacoma and Everett so many generous ways, on an elite amateur level including one that provided thousands of Puget Sound (notch below semipro), and by the early 1950s sevyoungsters (and adults) of both sexes the opportunity eral leagues, comprised of five to eight teams each, to develop their athletic skills. played 50-to-70 game schedules every summer. The By the time of Cheney’s death in 1971, the News best included the City, Puget Sound, King County and Tribune of Tacoma conservatively estimated that more Northwest Valley leagues in King and Snohomish counthan 5,000 individuals of all ages had participated ties and the City and Valley leagues in Pierce County. in baseball and in a variety of other sports leagues For five years, the Seattle Rainiers of the Pasponsored by the Cheney Lumber Company, founded cific Coast League sponsored an entry in Seattle’s City

by Cheney in 1936. continued on next page

Once A Stud, Always A Stud! continued League called the “Rainier Hi-Stars.” Players ranged league graduates as they progressed through the in age from 16 to 22 and were recruited largely from professional ranks.

Northwest colleges – Washington, Washington State, The Studs enjoyed an incredible early burst of Seattle U., Western Washington, Pacific Lutheran — success immediately after Cheney began his sponsorand high schools from around the state. Most of the ship. They qualified for the American Amateur Baseball young athletes dreamed of one day playing profes- Congress (AABC) national tournament in 1954, finished sionally, and many did so after developing their skills second in 1955 and 1959 and won it 1960. in these amateur leagues.

As a endorsement of the strong quality of amaFollowing the 1953 season, when the Rainier teur play in western Washington, the Studs’ major Hi-Stars won 49 of 61 games and captured the “City competition for national honors came from their own Amateur Championship,” the Rainiers, citing budget neighborhood as Stanley’s Shoemen of Tacoma won restraints, withdrew their sponsorship, leaving the the AABC tournament in 1956 and Woodworth ContracHi-Stars without equipment and travel funds for the tors, also of Tacoma, took second in 1957.

1954 season.

During those years, the Studs dominated the The Hi-Stars nearly disbanded. But on April 3, Seattle’s City League, which included the Sullivan Florist just weeks before the start of the 14-game regular All-Stars, Ballard Boosters, Serve-U Market, East Side season, they found a benefactor in Ben Cheney, who Athletic Club and a penitentiary team from McNeil was persuaded to pick up the team’s sponsorship by Island.

Joe Budnick, a curmudgeonly character who had made The Puget Sound League featured five teams a career out of mentoring youth in a variety of sports. representing Paine Field, Sand Point Naval Air StaCheney made three changes to the team. tion, the Monroe Reformatory, Savoys and Associated He announced that Budnick, once a three-sport Grocery. The Northwest Valley League included Nick’s star at O’Dea High School who had briefly played Indians, Enumclaw, Kirkland Athletics, Pier 91, Black football at the University of Washington and basket- Diamond, Snohomish, South Seattle and Des Moines, ball at Seattle University, would serve and the King County League ofas manager. Second, the former fered Edmonds, Everett, Hoover Rainier Hi-Stars would join Seattle’s Larks, North End Athletic Club, Boys City League for the 1954 season.

Clubs, Snoqualmie Valley and Lake Finally, Cheney said the Hi-Stars City Lions. would change their name to “Cheney After playing a 14-game Studs” to reflect the Cheney Lumber league schedule and up to 50 addiCompany’s core business, the mass tional non-league exhibition games, production of Cheney’s innovative, many against state and local coleight-foot building studs that he had leges such as the UW Jayvees, the introduced in 1945 and which had top amateur clubs advanced to the become the industry standard in Luther Carr City Amateur Championships with American home construction. the four top in that competition Due to their high amateur status at a time qualifying for the State Amateur Championship, a when Major League five-day affair held in Kirkland Baseball did not exist on in 1954. the West Coast, the Outfielder Luther Carr, a Studs — as well as a four-sport star at Lincoln High number of regional comof Tacoma and later to find petitors — soon became fame as a breakaway runfamiliar on the sports ner, receiver and kick returner pages of newspapers under John Cherberg, Darrell from the Canadian borRoyal and Jim Owens at the der to California.

University of Washington, The Seattle Times became the Most Valuable frequently printed the Player at state by hitting a “Amateur Baseball solo home run, a double and Standings” on the front three singles in five trips in a page of its sports sec9-4 title-game victory over the tion and published host Kirkland Athletics. lengthy stories on what That victory sent the it deemed the marquee 1956 Stanley Shoemen Studs to the Western Regional games. The Times, and Back row, l to r, Gordy Grubert, Ron Storaasli, Ray Spalding, Bob Maguinez, Jack in Watertown, SD., where other regional news- Johnson, Mike Dillon. Middle row, l to r, Dick Montgomery, Manly Mitchell, Max Bremerton’s Monte Geiger, Braman, Earl Hyder, George Grant, Pat Dillon, Jim Gallwas. Front row, l to r, host papers, also tracked batboy, Tom Montgomery, Dale Bloom, Monte Geiger, Dick Schlosstein, Jim a University of Washington the area’s top amateur- Harney. In front - Coach Doug McArthur, Sponsor Stan Naccarato. continued on next page

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pitcher, took MVP honors with two wins in five games. career, largely with By winning the tournament with a 5-2 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals, Sumner, IA., the Studs qualified for nationals, a huge played for the Studs’ breakthrough for a Northwest-based team.

Connie Mack team At nationals, the Studs lost twice, to in 1962. Quarterback Battle Creek, MI., in the opening round, Marc Wilson (Brigham and to Mechanics Uniform Supply of Young University, OakHouston in the loser’s bracket, result- land Raiders) played ing in elimination. But the Studs had two (1974-75) seasons George Kritsonis received MVP Award of the NW Regional tournament in Watertown, SD established a blueprint for a 10-year run as a teenager before from Torchy Torrance. of success that, in retrospect, was inevi- becoming a full-time table given the football player. quality of playEddie O’Brien, who ers who wore starred in basketball at Seattle their uniform.

University and had a five-year In addimajor league run with the Rick Austin (L.) and Ron Cey (R.) tion to attractPittsburgh Pirates, managed ing numerous the Studs for five seasons players who developed into (1961-66). Bob MacDonald successful minor leaguers, the (1967-68) and Ken Knutsen Studs had several future major (1966 Connie Mack), both of leaguers pass through their whom who would become ranks. Ron Cey, who spent 17 head baseball coaches at years with the Dodgers and Steve Whitaker played three seasons with the Cheney Studs, 1959-1961, UW, played in the Studs’ orCubs and made six National and was a member of the national championship club of 1960. ganization in the 1960s, and League All-Star teams, played with the Studs in 1966 and 1967 before signing as a professional with Class A Tri- Northwest golf legend Fred City of the Northwest League in 1968. A year later, he Couples, whose brother made his major league debut.

Tom toiled as Fellow Tacoman Steve a Stud, served Whitaker first played in the as a batboy in Studs organization in 1959 1969. with their American Legion San Franjunior team. A year later, he cisco Giants’ played for the AABC national pitcher and champion Studs, also spent two-time Cy 1961 with the club, and then Young award turned pro in 1962. Four years Gene Leek, Norm Shill and George Kritsonis w i n n e r T i m of minor league seasoning (with guitar) in 1957.

Lincecum also later, Whitaker made the mawore a Studs jors and spent five years with uniform, spending the sumthe Yankees, Pilots and Giants. mer of 2004 with the club. Eddie and Bucky O’Brien The Studs’ baseball He won two games in the alumni list also includes, National Baseball Congress World Series that year. among other While several “name” players used the Studs notables, Rick as a steppingstone to pro careers, many more had Austin, Willie substantial tenures with the team. For them, this year’s Bloomquist, 60th anniversary of the Studs is a celebration of special Craig Caskey, significance, representing as it does their last associaGeorge Grant, tions with organized team sports and something they Dave Heaverdid entirely for fun (Studs players received no pay). And Rick Austin lo, Gene Leek, anniversaries are almost always about fond memories, Lenn Sakata, friendships and shared joy and pain.

Joe Staton, and George Kritsonis, who pitched for the club from Mike White, son of Seattle Rainiers great 1954-61, five of their major glory years, had a little bit Jo Jo White, all of whom played profesof both as a Stud. sionally, a few of them in the majors.

“I don’t remember a lot of the good things I did, Former UW wide receiver Dave but I seem to remember all the bad things,” said KritsoWilliams, who had an eight-year NFL Craig Caskey continued on next page

Once A Stud, Always A Stud! continued collectively went to nis, who grew up in Issaquah, war together.” went to high school there, and One of Snyhad never traveled anywhere der’s Studs teamuntil he played for the Studs. mates on the 1960 He recalls that in 1955, title team, Phil as the Studs were en route to Swimley, went on Ben helps Luther Carr get ready to feast as Ozzie a second-place finish at the to coach baseball Wiliams and Joe Budnick look on. Photo courtesy AABC nationals, he won the for 36 years at UC- Richards Studio, Northwest Room.

Most Valuable Player award Davis, winning 902 at the Western Regional, games (seventh-best in NCAA history). Another, Norm which guaranteed the Studs Pfeiffer, became a renowned architect. a trip to the national tourna“And then there was Joe Budnick, who was really ment, by starring in the title a good coach. But he was a gruff old guy,” said Snyder. game in Watertown, SD. “He was really hard nosed. A lot of guys had trouble “I won the game (as a George Kritsonis playing for him.” pitcher) and hit a home run, Jim Harney, who played for the Studs from 1954and it was probably the only home run I ever hit,” said Kritsonis. “After I got the MVP 58, wasn’t one of them, but vividly recalls an incident in trophy, I was handed a microphone so I could say which Budnick tried to instill in Harney the importance of keeping his head in something, and I got the game. a (static electric) big “I was playing shock. I was shocked shortstop and made to win the MVP and a misplay and Joe then I got shocked for came out on the field real.” and was yelling at As Kritsonis said, me,” Harney said. from a personal point “Then I made another of view, he recalls misplay on a ball and more bad than good.

Joe came out to short“One time I stole stop, grabbed me by second base and the ear, and pulled slid past it. The guy me all the way back tagged me out and then the guy hitting Seafair Queen Mary Jo Erickson greets the team at the Union Station in Seattle when they returned to the dugout.”

Harney first ennext got a single,” from winning the national title in 1960 in Battle Creek, MI. countered Budnick Kritsonis. “But for me, what I remember most was the fun we had when we as a 12-year-old when Budnick hired him, along with traveled. We got to go to the regionals and nationals several other youngsters, to shag balls at White Cenand to California and Canada. I was just a little country ter – “Whoever got the ball boy and I had never been anywhere. So that was quite got a quarter from Joe,” Harney said – and met an experience for me.”

Gary Snyder graduat- him again when Harney ed from Queen Anne High attended Seattle Prep. That and found his life’s work in led to Harney joining the coaching (Shorecrest and Rainier Hi-Stars, forerunner Shorewood) and serving, for of the Studs.

“I never had a prob16 years, as athletic director at Mercer Island High. As a lem with Joe, maybe beyoung man, he played a lot cause I was young, but he of amateur baseball – Hall of was tough,” said Harney, Famer Ron Santo was a B & B who also played basketHardwood teammate – and ball at Seattle U. with Elgin George Grant had a three-year run with the Baylor. “He ran guys off. I Jim Harney Studs, including the national don’t know how many he ran off, but he expected you to be tough. I think he championship year of 1960.

“What I remember most are the people I played scared a lot of people. I got to know him and he liked with,” Snyder said. “We were real tight, especially the me but, boy, could I tell you stories. One thing was that year we won the championship. You gotta have heart we had a lot of good guys on the team because Joe and we had a lot of heart rooting for each other. I still wouldn’t put up with any turkeys.” have a real fondness for each of my teammates. We continued on next page

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Once A Stud, Always A Stud! continued “He smoked cigars, was a little overweight and he invited Grant, Kritsonis, Geiger and Harney to join the was very aggressive,” Luther Carr said of Budnick. “He Shoemen. got right up in your chops whenever you made a mis“Joe Budnick told us that if we went with them take. But he was a good man and he knew baseball.” we’d never play for the Studs again,” said Grant. “KritAn outfielder, Carr excelled in four sports. A sonis believed that, so he didn’t go.”

Lincoln High of Tacoma junior when he first suited up Grant, Geiger and Harney all went and helped the for the Studs, Carr was also an All-State football and Shoemen capture a national title, and Budnick never basketball player and an absurdly gifted track ath- carried out his threat. lete, even though he only participated in it as a “lark.”

Ultimately, 230 teams under a variety of names, Some lark: The first time Carr including Cheney Studs, Seattempted the long jump, he attle Studs and Seattle Cheney set a state record of 23 feet, Studs, and ranging from Pee 7 inches that stood for years.

Wee to elite amateur, perWhile Carr spent just formed under Ben Cheney’s two years with the Studs banner (the philanthropist (1954-55) before joining the also backed the Cheney Studs University of Washington footelite amateur basketball ball program, George Grant, team). Collectively, the won an All-Stater in baseball and 42 league titles, nine state basketball Tacoma’s Stadium and regional championships, High, played his first year with one national AABC and four the Studs in 1955.

CSABA crowns.

Then, after becoming “I haven’t seen some of a three-year letterman in players I played with in more basketball and baseball at than 50 years,” said Snyder, Washington, Grant spent C. O. Brown, President of the American Amateur Baseball Congress, speaking for dozens of expresents the Photo 1960 national championship trophy to sponsor Ben three years (1960-62) in the Cheney and coach Joe Budnick.

Studs.

Pittsburgh Pirates organizaSnyder and many others tion and re-joined the Studs who are proud to boast, “Once in 1966. He played and coached through 1972 and A Stud, Always A Stud!” will renew friendships May 19 retains fond memories of Ben Cheney. when the Studs celebrate their 60th anniversary. If the “Ben was a super guy,” said Grant. “He was the reunion is typical, the size of fish landed will have grown best sponsor around by far and it was not hard to get in direct proportion to the number of elapsed years. ballplayers to play for him. He provided everything for Most of the former Studs will recall far higher batting us and we didn’t have to put anything in.” averages, considerably lower ERAs and many more In 1955, when the Studs reached the national wins than actually occurred. tournament in Battle Creek, MI., for the second conIt’s a good bet Ben Cheney’s name will also come secutive year, Cheney flew to the tournament, where up once or twice in the day’s reminiscences. Joe Budhe became enamored of the large trophies that would nick’s, too. be awarded to the winner and runner-up.

“Ben was very interested in these trophies,” said (Steve Rudman is co-founder of http://sportspressnw.

Grant. “So Joe (Budnick) called us into a meeting. Ben com/ and co-authors the weekly “The Wayback Mahad told him that if we took first or second that he chine” at http://sportspressnw.com/author/daveeskewould fly us home. We’d taken the train to Battle Creek. nazi with David Eskenazi.)

We finished second and got to fly home, and it was really a nice treat. I don’t know what that cost Cheney, but he had to make the flight arrangements in a hurry.”

When the Studs won their only AABC championship in 1960, Grant was wending his way through the Pirates’ organization. However, four years earlier, Photos, gloves, programs, uniforms, caps, bats, balls, schedules, tickets, in 1956, while still technically a Stud, he was part of contracts, and any other memorabilia relating to Western International League, the national AABC title won by Stanley’s Shoemen, a Pacific Coast League, and Tacoma-area semi-pro teams. club sponsored by Tacoma shoe store owner and city Also interested in other Tacoma-Pierce County area artifacts for other sports such as booster Stan Naccarato. basketball, football, hockey, tennis etc. Items will be considered for display purposes After Stanley’s Shoemen defeated the Studs in in the Shanaman Sports Museum of Tacoma-Pierce County. the regionals, denying them a trip to Battle Creek for the national tournament, they needed extra players to CONTACT: Marc Blau at accompany them east due to the fact some Shoemen, (253) 848-1360 (home) • (253) 677-2872 (cell) with job and family responsibilities, couldn’t make blaumarc@qwest.net the trip. The Shoemen, managed by Doug McArthur,

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From the Coaching Box

By Barry Aden The Studs baseball teams of 1954-1984 set the standard for how the semi-pro and collegiate league summer teams are measured today.

The 2013 season, however, represents the 60th consecutive year of semi-pro baseball in the Pacific Northwest that a team is playing under the banner of the Studs. And while the name before the Studs has changed over the years, the sponsors have changed and the home field has changed, the Studs name and its importance to baseball in the area has not.

From a batboy in 1971, a player starting in 1980, and a manager for 16 seasons, I’ve been fortunate to have witnessed the Studs history and I am excited about 2013 as we will be re-introducing the traditional pinstripes that represented the class and quality of the original semi-pro Cheney Studs back in 1954.

Although the Cheney name hasn‘t always been at the forefront of the ballclubs it has had a significant presence. In 1994, the Tacoma Timbers were formed with the support of Brad Cheney and for the next five seasons the Timbers dominated the Pacific International League, compiling a 180-61 won-lost record.

In 2001 the Seattle Studs were again seeking a new sponsor and Elisa Thomases stepped up as the main sponsor during this time with Steve Potter, a former owner in the late 80’s, involved as the Assistant GM and Advisor since 2009.

From 2002 to the present the Studs have dominated the Northwest with a record of 482-173 and have won 10 of the last 11 PIL Championships. At the NBC World Series the Studs were runner-ups in 2008, 2010 and 2012. They have also produced major leaguers such as Tim Lincecum, Nyger Morgan, and Sean White and countless minor league and independent league players.

Since 2010 the club has received the interest and financial support of Brad Cheney as the team continues to put outstanding athletes on the field and great individual off – a program inspired by the values introduced by Ben Cheney 60 years ago.

Thanks for everything Ben and to all of you who played, coached and created the great tradition of the Cheney Studs!

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************************************************** YEAR NAME OWNER/SPONSOR COACH 1954-1960 Seattle Cheney Studs Ben Cheney Joe Budnick 1957 Tacoma Cheney Studs Ben Cheney Doug McArthur 1961-1965 Seattle Cheney Studs Ben Cheney Ed O’Brien George Grant 1966-1972 Seattle-Tac Cheney Studs Ben Cheney Cheney Lumber Co. Paul Tomlinson 1973-1974 Cheney Studs Cheney Lumber Co. Tom Kallas 1975 Cheney Studs 1976-1979 Louisiana Pacific Studs Louisiana Pacific Fred Shull 1980 Burns Lumber Burns Lumber Larry Book 1981-1984 Cheney Studs None Greg McCollum 1985 Swannies Rileys Studs Steve Potter Jim Riley 1986 Swannies Studs Steve Potter Dave Pascho 1987 Seattle Studs Steve Potter Dave Pascho 1988-89 Seattle Studs Steve Potter Ken Knutsen 1990-91 Seattle Studs Steve Potter Barry Aden 1992-93 Performance

Radiator Studs Mike Carr Barry Aden 1994 Performance

Radiator Studs Mike Carr Jeff Scanlan 1995-97 Performance

Radiator Studs Mike Carr Dan Dow 1998-2001 Performance

Radiator Studs Mike Carr Mark Dow 2002-09 Seattle Studs Elisa Thomases Barry Aden 2010-12 Seattle Cheney Studs Elisa Thomases Barry Aden 2013 Seattle-Tacoma

Cheney Studs Elisa Thomases Barry Aden

Team members listen to Joe Budnick in the clubhouse in 1957.

Jim Broulette, Cheney Studs Scorekeeper Extraordinaire Mr. Hustle Award Named In His Honor Jim Broulette was a fixture with the Cheney Studs AABC team, having served 15 seasons as their scorekeeper from 1954 thru 1968. Born August 30, 1929 in Seattle, Jim was a graduate of Seattle Prep High School and the University of Washington and spent over 30 years as an engineer for Boeing. But, sports was his passion having coached and played semi-pro baseball himself.

Jim’s tournament and season statistical summaries were an amazing compilation of data with notes about streaks, and season, career, and all-time records. More incredible is that he was constantly updating the information-all before the age of computers and excel Cheney Studs player Don Paspasedero was a two-time winner of the Mr. Hustle Award.

spreadsheets. A look at examples of his work tell the story of a man who was dedicated to the Cheney Studs and passionate about his work.

In 1970 he was honored when the league established the Jim Broulette Mr. Hustle Award with the first award winner being Jim Chapadous. Don Papasedero of the Cheney Studs won this award in 1974 and again in 1979 and he is thought to be the only two-time winner of the award.

Broulette passed away on May 27, 2001 at the age of 71.

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Paul Tomlinson presents the Mr. Hustle Award to Jim Chapadous, the first recipient of the newly created award, as Mrs. Broulette looks on.

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Six Years Running, Tacoma Is Home To America’s Best Amateur Baseball Teams

By Doug McArthur From 1955 thru pitchers into a true ri1960 it was by far the val in Tacoma while the best amateur baseball Studs enjoyed statewide played in the entire success based in Seattle. country, and much of it The next six took place in a newlyyears were awenamed Cheney Field some when it came to in Tacoma. The Konon-stop success for rean conflict had taken that trio of teams. A many of the top players 1956 Stanley Shoemen Sea-Tac League was in Tacoma and Seattle Back row, l to r: Gordy Grubert, Jack Johnson, Dick Schlosstein, Monte Geiger, Dale Bloom, formed and they were away for awhile, and Jim Gallwas, Mike Dillon, Max Braman,Tom Montgomery, (scorekeeper and good luck charm) at the top of the heap.

Tacoma’s only lighted Front row, l to r, Ron Storaasli, Pat Dillon, George Grant, Manly Mitchell, Doug McArthur, Earl The Studs won the Hyder, Jim Harney, Bob Maguinez, Dick Montgomery. regulation baseball Washington State AABC diamond went dark. The Tacoma Tigers of the Western Championship in 1955, claimed Regional honors, and International League had disappeared, and the efforts finished second in the nation at Battle Creek, Michigan. to field local teams didn’t get to first base. Until the The Contractors won the 1956 City League title players returned home. on a forfeit, in a disputed game with the Shoemen, That’s when Ben Cheney stepped-up to the plate. and all three teams qualified for state. In the opening He had formed the star-studded Cheney Studs with Joe game the Studs edged the Shoemen 3-1, leaving the Budnick as Coach a year earlier and then he bought the Tacomans on the brink of elimination. old Tiger Park at 38th and Lawrence in Tacoma. That’s But there was no stopping the Stanley’s team. when night baseball returned to the Puget Sound region. They didn’t lose again. Winners of 13 straight and unSoon two Tacoma teams welcomed home return- beaten in the Regionals at Watertown, South Dakota, ing servicemen whose homes were here. Many had they swept the field at the final four in Michigan and played their baseball at places like UPS, PLU, St. Martin’s, took a 10-0 decision from East Chicago to become the Seattle Pacific and Seattle U. Some played together, first West Coast team ever to win the American Amasome played against one another, but all were happy teur Baseball Congress World Series. Dale Bloom was to be home and get a chance to play again. the winning pitcher in all three championship games, Coach Marv Scott assembled the Woodworth and the Shoemen had a season record of 50-11.

Contractors and Doug McArthur reformed much of In 1957 it was Woodworth’s turn. The Shoemen had the old Busch’s Drive In team of the Valley and Sunset become the Tacoma Studs and won the Sea-Tac League. leagues. It was the beginning of the finest three-way Budnick’s Seattle Studs stayed strong but the Contracrivalry imaginable and it made the Cheney baseball tors won the Tacoma City League title and then the facility the hotbed of the nation’s amateur teams.

Washington State AABC Championships from Seattle’s At first McArthur’s team performed on Sundays B&B Hardwood, led by a young Ron Santo. On to the in the Valley League regionals the Contracunder the sponsorship tors finished third. of Western State HosIn 1958 it was pital, entertaining the Woodworth again. This patients with afternoon time the Contractors games. That’s when took the state title and Tacoma promoter Stan then defeated BeaNaccarato convinced verton, Oregon for the his partner Morley Regional crown 7-3 in Brotman of Stanley’s 12 innings. Don CarlShoes to enter them in son pitched the entire the City League as the game for the Tacoma Shoemen. In ’55 they team to secure the win won both the City and with home runs in extra Valley League titles. frames by Bob Magui1958 Woodworth Contractors—City League Meantime, Scott Back row l. to r.: Ben Verlo (scorer), Dick Lack, Al Maul, Frank Barnes, Al Featherstone, Ron nez and Larry McCauwas blending a team Dodge, and Manager Marv Scott. Front row l. to r.: George Grant, Mel Manley, Gary Miller, ley.

Bullatt, Dale Krueger, and Arley Kangas. Batboy Craig Maul is in front. Missing are: Jim of veterans and young Dick Gallwas, Maury Galbraith, Rod Keogh, Jim Cozad, Bill Funk, Mike Dillon, and batboy Rick Keely. continued on next page

Six Years Running, Tacoma Is Home To America’s Best Amateur Baseball Teams continued At the National In Michigan a finals the Contractors team from Detroit and and Cincinnati were the another from Dearborn teams to beat. They lost were the ones to beat only to each other. Cinbut the Studs managed cinnati won 11-6 in the to survive an intense 2nd tournament game. series and win it all. In Woodworth came back 14 innings the Seattle and knocked off the squad lost a 5-4 opener Cincinnati team 9-1 as to Detroit. The defendCarlson tossed a threeing AABC champions hitter but the Ohio nine from Dearborn were 1960 Cheney Studs—National Champions grabbed the title with a Back row l. to r.: Ben Cheney (sponsor), Jack George, Ned Brown, Bob Maguinez, George next in line but the Studs 1-0 win in the champion- Kritsonis, Jerry Jackson, Byron Johnson, Jeff Heath (coach), Monte Geiger, Joe Budnick were not about to go ship round. Ace pitcher (manager), and Gene Anderson (general manager). Front row l. to r.: Jim Broulette, Norm home. They blistered Maury Galbraith took Pfeiffer, Gary Snyder, Steve Whitaker, Earl Hyder, Phil Swimley, Glen Mattison, Mike Gillis the ’59 champs 18-5 the loss when his team (trainer), and Bill Gillis (batboy). with Hyder hitting two could muster only three doubles and two singles hits off Cincy’s Don Nesbitt. for 3 runs and Maguinez driving in 5 runs with a homer The 1959 and 1960 seasons belonged to the and two singles.

Cheney Studs and Ben Cheney would realize his dream A two-hit shutout by Swimley gave the Studs a of a national championship in 1960 after a runner-up 6-0 verdict over Detroit with pinch hitter Jerry Jackson’s finish in ’59. Bob Maguinez and Earl Hyder continued base-clearing triple the big blow to set-up a national to shine in Northwest baseball circles and joined vet- championship meeting with that same Detroit team. eran pitchers Monte Geiger and George Kritsonis of It was 0-0 for five innings until Hyder delivered his first the Studs to form the nucleus of the title-winning team. of three hits, a run-scoring single. After Detroit tied it in The Studs were unbeaten in the Seattle City the 7th the two teams went to the 9th all even.

League in ’60 and sported a 38-15 overall mark prior Kritsonis walked with two out in the top of the to tournament play. In 9th and Hyder became the Washington State/ a national hero with a British Columbia Tourline drive over the right nament they won four field scoreboard in a straight, taking the de3-1 Studs victory. ciding game from TaDespite the fierce coma’s Criswells 7-2. competition at the ReGary Snyder hit two gional and National homeruns for the wintournaments, one ners and Maguinez thing was very evident slammed another. Geito those players who ger went the distance 1957 B & B Hardwood Floors had been through the as the winning pitcher. Back row l. to r.: Ed Allen, Bob Lijaha, Chuck Tarbox, Gary Tomlan, unknown, Tim Smith, Bob City League, the SeaA t t h e P a c i f i c Walker, Larry Hurley, Mike Garrison, unknown, Art Bull, and Walt Milroy (coach). Front row l. to Tac League, and the Coast regionals in Por- r.: Watson Grimes (owner), Ed Madsen, Jerry Jones, Ron Santo, Bob Wyman, Dean Read, Bob State Tournaments at terville, California the Mullican, and Gary Snyder. Photo courtesy of Gary Snyder.

Cheney Field in WashStuds opened with a 9-8 decision over the host team, ington state. There wasn’t any better baseball played then hammered Fresno 24-5 and took the champion- anywhere in the good old U.S.A. than the games ship with a 5-0 blanking of Porterville. Hyder’s two-run between the Studs, the Contractors and the Shoemen. homer was the big blow and Phil Swimley tossed a Right here in Tacoma. two-hit shutout.

That called for a playoff series with the Plains Division champion Denver Blue Sox in Pierre, South Dakota. Swimley tossed another gem, a two-hitter for six innings, and the Studs won the opener 10-2.

Hyder had two singles and a homer. The Blue Sox came back to nudge Cheney 6-4 as the Studs left 15 on base, setting the stage for a deciding game. There was little doubt about the championship, tough, with the Studs pounding out a 10-1 victory. Hyder’s two-run single and a two-run triple by Glen Mattison were the big blows in a six-run third. It was onto Battle Creek from there.

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The Seattle Giants

by Tom Kallas Booth Gardner initially got involved sponsoring and coaching the Weyerhaeuser Connie Mack team in Seattle in the early 60’s. Booth’s mother married Norton Clapp of Weyerhaeuser, and as a result, he was interested in getting involved in the Seattle baseball scene using the Weyerhaeuser name.

Booth was 23 years old at the 1963 Seattle Giants time and I was 17 and it helped get Bob Back row l. to r.: Tom Arietta, Gary Mounger, Mike Matheson, Randy Ginsberg, John Yacobellis, Steve Olson, Razwick, Bruce Bain and Doug Sherry. Front row l. to r.: Bill Wilkie, Mike Medin, Bob MacDonald, Tom MacDonald and myself our real start in Dave Kallas, Denny Lien, Greg Schubert, Bobby Stokes and Ken Oliver. Sitting: unknown and Jim Wedeberg. baseball at a high level. We then went on and played for Booth’s semi-pro Seattle Giants team that he started and sponsored. He came up with the name Giants because the uniforms were new SF Giant uniforms that were to be six ounces and turned out to be eight ounces in weight and the Giants refused them, so Booth got a great deal on them. They were awesome uniforms with silk linings in the pants.

DID YOU KNOW?

Three members of the Cheney Studs were chosen from over 25,000 applicants to be part of a 25-man U.S. Amateur Athletic Union squad which toured South Africa during the Winter of 1956. Playing a 33-game schedule “down under”, they acquitted themselves very well, and helped promote baseball and goodwill between the two countries.

The three were pitcher Monte Geiger (Bremerton, Univ. of Washington); first baseman Ron Dodge (Olympia, Univ. of Oregon); and shortstop Dick Naish (Seattle, Seattle Univ.).

The Brown’s Point Cheney Studs

By Ty Coburn I don’t think I’ve met a more avid baseball fan withdrew the sponsorship. Unfortunately, this made it than my dad, C. L. “Coby” Coburn. I’m not even sure he difficult for the kids in the Brown’s Point area to find a ever played organized team to play on. Most baseball, but at age 16 didn’t bother. You had he moved to Chicago to go into Tacoma to from his parent’s home find a team. And back in Iowa. He was a first then a team was rerate trombone player quired to get a waiver and he played speakfor “out of Tacoma City easy’s (Illegally, and limits” players to play made good money) at on a team. At that, they night. His apartment could only have one. was right across from, There were only two you guessed it, Wrigley of us who made the Field. And he spent effort to find a team in most every afternoon Tacoma. I played on a at the Cubs games Bantam league team when they played. sponsored by the Lions When he retired, his Brown’s Point Cheney Studs Club and Tom Foster new occupation was Back row l. to r.: Paul Stern, Bryan Gilliam, Lee Renney, Jay Stern, Mark Morrill, and Thane McVane. played on a Midget watching his beloved Front row l. to r.: Coach C. L. “Coby” Coburn, Jeff Neal, Russell McVean, Bill Pirie, Tom Foster, Paul league team. The next “Rusty” Kennedy, and Ty Coburn. Photo courtesy Paul Stern.

Cubs. year my dad teamed My baseball caup with a church pasreer started when I was 8 years old. A few years tor to sponsor a Babe Ruth league team but that team earlier we had moved to Brown’s Point – a suburb of was not allowed to play in the Tacoma City league.

Tacoma. There was a Pee Wee league team there. It Instead, we played in the Pierce County league which was coached by (no, this is not a typo) Mrs. Naubert. was not as competitive, but it was a chance for the She was a about as tall as she was wide – roughly 5 Brown’s Point area kids to again play on a local team. feet. I wasn’t old enough to play, but Mrs. Naubert was At the end of the year, we did get to play against the nice enough to give me a uniform (my first) but I never Tacoma All-Stars and there were some Studs on that got into a game. team. They had some fantastic players – Dave Carr, The next year, when I was 9, my dad convinced Ron Cey, Mark Crandall and a bunch of guys I’m leaving Ben Cheney (or at least his Studs manager) to spon- out (hopefully they’re not offended). We almost beat sor a Rookie league team – 11 years and under. The them. But with Foster pitching you could just about Tacoma leagues were structured so that you could just beat anybody. Tom was a fantastic pitcher. I think Ron move up in age group each year, Rookie, Pee Wee, Cey might admit that Tom got the best of him in those Bantam etc. That’s pretty much what our team did. As years. OK, maybe he wouldn’t. But it’s too bad that the kids got a year older, we just moved up to the next Tom is unlikely to make the reunion. He lives in Florida level. So we pretty much played with the same group now and it’s a long way to come. I’d like to be a fly on of kids every year. When I talk to the guys that played the wall if those two could have a talk about old times. on those teams, what they remember most is jumping In the meantime, Cheney decided to sponsor a into the back of my dad’s pickup and he would haul Studs Babe Ruth team in the Tacoma City league. And us all to the games. Can you imagine that happening where better to look for good players but in the 6th today? Back then, the team to beat was the 6th Ave Avenue corridors. Of course, the Studs had the classiest Colts. They always seemed to have the best teams. organization, the best uniforms and pretty much the At that time, Brown’s Point was a tiny community and best of everything. Now, 6th Avenue had long been the we, at times, had difficulty finding enough bodies to domain of the dreaded Colts. No one beat the Colts. field a team. That was not a problem for the Colts. The Colts were sponsored by many of the stores that Needless to say our Studs teams found it difficult to be lined 6th Avenue. Needless to say, the Studs invaded competitive. I think at best we finished third one year. It the territory and were attracting players, and GOOD was primarily a numbers problem. We just didn’t have players, from the area, and that did not sit too well the enough good players.

6th Avenue sponsors. The tiff escalated to the point Now it was no secret that Ben Cheney lived at where many of the 6th Avenue stores withdrew or Brown’s Point. I lived about two blocks from him. The threatened to withdraw their sponsorship of the boy’s Studs were a classy and proud organization that was baseball leagues. By that time, I was entering high used to winning. But, after about four years of our school. Back in those days, if you played on the high mediocrity, Ben evidently had had enough and he continued on next page

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The Brown’s Point Studs continued school team, the summer league team was mostly made up of players from the high school teams. In my mind, those years maybe ’64-’66 were the glory years of Tacoma City League baseball. There were so many good players particularly pitchers. Wilson had Mark Crandall, Stadium had Tom Foster, Lincoln had Ed Shedrock and Mt. Tahoma had Ron Cey and I’m leaving out a bunch. Ed might have been the best of them all. He had a wicked sinker that was pretty much unhittable. If he lost it was 1-0. But he married early when still in high school which was kind of taboo in those days. Sadly, it might have derailed what could have been a really promising pro career.

In my first year of high school, the Stadium area was without a sponsor for the summer league team.

I can’t remember the guy’s name, but he convinced the old 6th Avenue Colt Sponsors to sponsor a team.

He did so on the promise that the team would beat the Cheney Studs – not that they were vengeful or anything. Of course, the sponsors wanted to call the team the ‘6th Avenue Colts’. But, we had played in the Colt league that year, so they would not let the team use the name ‘Colts’. So, we were called the ‘Rebels’ which, given the circumstances, was an appropriate name. Most of the guys who played for the Studs went to Wilson high school, but there were a few guys on that team who went to Stadium. And most of the guys who played for the Rebels went to Stadium, but we also have a couple of Wilson guys on the team. Now as might be imagined, there was a bit of bad blood

between the two teams. And on maybe more than one occasion there might have been a scuffle or two or…

But in the end, the Rebels won the league that year. We BEAT the Studs. Our sponsors were so happy that they threw a big party for the team at the end of the season.

During those years there were some epic pitching battles between Foster, Crandall and Shedrock. All of those guys might have ended up semi-pro Studs, but Tom Foster signed with the Yankees after his senior year in high school and Mark Crandall signed with the Mets. Rick Austin (Lakes HS) I think signed with someone around that time and we all know Ron Cey’s history. I can remember riding around in Tom’s shiny new Plymouth he bought with his signing bonus. He was really proud of that car. Guess who signed Tom? Bob Maguinez. Bob was a Yankee scout and no one knew it. Tom was as surprised as anyone else. After high school, Tom invited Mark Crandall to accompany him to spring training in Florida. It’s a long drive so Tom decided to ask Mark if he would mind driving some.

Tom pulled over and gave Mark the wheel. Mark promptly pulled out in traffic and made contact with another driver leaving a nice gash down the side of Tom’s shiny new Plymouth. Now those were the days.

Me? I decided to become a hippy and devote myself to uh…Oh well, never mind. But my memory of those years with the Studs and the other teams I played and the camaraderie and friendships that developed is how I learned to treat and not to treat people.

Congratulations to all

Cheney Studs Ballplayers and thank you to Ben Cheney!

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1954-1984 Statistical Summary Cheney Studs Semi-Pro Teams 1954 51-15

Seattle City League Champions/Washington State AABC Champions Northwest AABC Regional Champions/2nd place AABC National Tournament Luther Carr .399 Dick Peterson 10-4 Dennis Murphy .395 George Kritsonis 8-0 George Kritsonis .369 George Karpach 8-1 Jim Harney .357 Monte Geiger 7-1 Dick Naish .328 Bob Hibler 7-3 Luther Carr named MVP in the Washington State tournament.

Monte Geiger named MVP of the Northwest Regional tournament.

1955 49-14

Cascade League Champions/ Washington State Champions/ Northwest AABC Regional Champions/2nd place AABC National Tournament Bob Jacobs .370 Monte Geiger 17-4 Luther Carr .345 George Kritsonis 11-3 George Kritsonis .341 Rod Faurot 11-3 Ron Dodge .333 Dick Minice 4-0 Rod Faurot .322 George Kritsonis named MVP of the Northwest Regional tournament.

Dick Naish, Ron Dodge and Monte Geiger selected to play for the U.S. team in South Africa.

Monte Geiger selected to play for the U.S. in the Pam American games.

1956

Seattle City League Champions/2nd place Washington State tournament.

40-14

1957 41-11

Seattle City League Champions/ 3rd place Washington State tournament.

George Kritsonis .355 George Kritsonis Mike White .322 Monte Geiger Gene Leek .322

1.05 1.95

6-0 10-0

1958 38-14

Seattle City League Champions George Kritsonis .417 Bob Maguinex .372 Ken Kane .313 Earl Hyder .298 Jim Harney .291

1.64 2.20 2.55 2.55

10-1 12-1

1959 53-23

Seattle City League Champions/ Washington State AABC Champions Northwest Regional AABC Champions/ 2nd Place AABC National Trny.

Earl Hyder .368 Monte Geiger Monte Geiger .364 Ken Schulz Ned Brown .322 Dale Bloom Bob Maguinez .316 Ernie Wheeler Rolland Todd .312 Mike Carnahan

1.03 2.27 2.80 3.54 4.08

9-2 11-2 13-4 4-2 3-1

1960 50-17

Seattle City League Champions/ Washington State AABC Champions Pacific Coast AABC Regional Champions/Northwest Regional Champions/ AABC National Champions.

George Kritsonis .429 Earl Hyder .389 Gary Snyder .364 Phil Swimley .330 Bob Maguinez .317

1961 52-6

George Kritsonis Ned Brown Gary Snyder Frank Barnes Tim Smith

.443 .396 .372 .365 .356

Hal Dodeward Andy Erickson Monte Geiger Larry Loughlin Mike Carnahan

0.83 1.32 1.91 1.91 3.31

6-1 13-1 9-1 6-0 7-1

1961 33-15

Bob Jacobs Phil Ingersoll Monte Geiger Glen Mattison Paul Tomlinson

.360 .350 .324 .322 .316

Andy Erickson Larry Loughlin Monte Geiger Phil Ingersoll

2.43 2.68 3.04 3.31

10-1 8-6 8-1 3-2

Dale Bloom Don Carlson George Kritsonis Ken Schulz

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1963 40-11

Glen Mattison Bob Maguinez Paul Tomlinson Dave Pate Jerry Schatz

.322 .307 .288 .272 .255

Andy Erickson Jerry Watts Monte Geiger Phil Ingersoll Byron Johnson

1.33 1.43 1.44 1.88 1.90

17-3 3-0 7-4 7-4 7-1

1964 28-12

Bob Jacobs Andy Erickson Len Fellez George Nokes Al Russell

.355 .352 .320 .310 .287

Steve Foertsch George Kritsonis Mike Acres Jerry Watts Rick Johnson

1.05 1.31 1.71 2.23 3.01

5-3 4-3 7-1 4-2 5-3

1965 44-10

Doug Sherry Paul Tomlinson Glen Mattison Steve Mezich Chuck White

.406 .379 .354 .346 .338

Al Murch Mike Nicksic Mike Acres Andy Erickson

1.40 1.98 2.68 2.70

9-2 11-2 9-2 8-3

1966 38-11

2nd Place AABC National Tournament Earl Hyder .367 Rick Austin 1.97 Ron Cey .352 Bob MacDonald 2.43 Walt Posey .312 Tom Demetre 3.00 Mike Malecki .292 Skip Gillis 3.67 Greg Schubert .285 Jim Pelander 3.86 Ron Cey (3B) and George Grant (2B) named to All Star First Team at Nationals.

14-2 8-1 6-2 2-3 3-2

1967 40-3

Ron Cey Tom White Earl Hyder Greg Schubert Tom Kallas

.402 .379 .351 .322 .315

Skip Gillis Rick Austin Tom Demetre Bob MacDonald Tom Brown

.037 .048 2.39 2.50 2.65

2-0 12-0 8-0 6-1 8-1

1968 31-11

George Grant Glen Mattison Pat Naughton Mike Jacobson Larry Book

.339 .325 .311 .301 .281

Ray Ewing Dick Fitzgerald Bob Oyler Dan Wallace Terry Gibson

1.44 1.89 2.18 2.65 2.92

7-2 7-1 4-1 5-4 6-1

1969

League Champions Frank Jackson John Varga Larry Book Chuck Bayless George Bettineski

.309 (9th in the League) .300 .293 .291 .266

Dick Fitzgerald Dan Wallace Larry Angell Bob MacDonald Tom Couples

0.00 (1st in the League) 2.00 2.00 2.53 3.34

1970 39-7

W.I.L. League Champions Larry Book .391 Dave Heaverlo 0.85 9-1 Glen Mattison .352 Dick Fitzgerald 1.01 10-2 Tom Kallas .317 Larry Angell 1.56 11-1 Greg McCollum .315 Bob MacDonald 2.19 3-3 John Varga .306 Greg Schulte 2.86 2-1 All Stars: Larry Angell, Dave Heaverlo, Larry Book, John Varga, Glen Mattison, Frank Jackson and Tom Kallas.

League Leaders: Bob MacDonald – saves (4); Larry Angell - shutouts (3) and no hitter (1); Glen Mattison – hits (26); Larry Book – hits (26) and runs scored (20); and Frank Jackson – rbi’s (18).

1971 43-3

Casey Stengel League Champions / Washington State Champions Bob Polaski .414 (4th in the League) Dick Fitzgerald 0.53 (1st in the League) George Bettineski .394 Dave Heaverlo 0.88 Chuck Last .351 Tom Couples 0.88 Steve Waite .344 Larry Angell 2.40 Larry Book .333 All Stars: Bob Polaski (Mr. Hustle), Dick Fitzgerald, Dave Heaverlo, Greg McCollum, Larry Book, Steve Waite and George Bettineski.

League Leaders: Larry Angell – wins (6); Dick Fitzgerald – era (0.53) and shutouts (2); Bob Polaski – runs scored (25) and SB (16).

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1954-1984 Statistical Summary Cheney Studs Semi-Pro Teams continued 1972 28-14

Played in Western International League John Varga (1st in the League) Greg Bemis 0.61 (1st in the League) Steve Waite .397 Greg Van Gaver 0.90 Greg McCollum .337 Dick Fitzgerald 1.53 Steve Merkley .329 Dave Heaverlo 2.25 Chuck Bayless .317 All Stars: John Varga, Larry Book and Steve Waite.

League Leaders: John Varga – avg (.408), runs (24) and triples (4); Steve Merkley – SB (16); and Dick Fitzgerald – IP (59).

1973 29-21

Dave Heid .340 Dick Fitzgerald 0.76 (1st in the League)

Steve Waite .329 Keith Matheny 1.06

Chuck Last .315 Larry Angell 2.85

Chuck Bayless .247 Mark Beem 3.00

Ken Waite .232 GregVan Gaver 7.56

All Stars: Ken Waite, Dick Fitzgerald and Keith Matheny

League Leaders: Chuck Bayless – AB (81); Dick Fitzgerald – era (0.76); and Larry Angell – wins (6).

1974 

League Champions (Beaten in State By Burien Adairs) Don Papasedero .383 Keith Matheny 0.55 Rick Schafer .344 Bob Sherwood 1.76 Tom Jobb .275 Doug Lorentz 1.78 Ken Olsen .262 Jeff Vitulli 1.82 Ken Waite .260 Tracy Harris 3.32 All Stars: Ken Waite (Mr. Hustle), Bill Simpson and Rick Schafer.

League Leaders: Bob Sherwood – wins (6); Keith Matheny – no hitter (1) and shutouts (3).

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Greg McCollum .381 Dave Heid .308 Tom Slater .292 Rick Schafer .286 Dan Naranjo .230 No All Stars / League Leaders

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4th in the League – Casey Stengel ABA State and National Champions Marty Larsen .372 Tim Gabutero Ken Olsen .361 Steve Quealey Mike Carey .345 Brad Meyring Bob Weis .333 Mace Magruder Jim Carrithers .293 Tim Parker All Stars: Ken Olsen, Jim Carrithers and Brad Meyring.

The enthusiasm is unmatched for this American Legion Post 202 team that played under coach Andy Garnes.

Doug Lorenz Bob Fisher Ray Ewing Dick Fitzgerald Tim Gabutero

4.55 4.75 4.92 4.95 5.45

1.43 1.67 2.81 3.60 4.05

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3rd in League – Casey Stengel ABA State and National Champions Ken Olsen .400 Steve Quealey 0.77 Bill Waag .393 Brad Meyring 2.55 Bill Lockwood .342 Frank Vaculin 3.00 Kevin Williams .333 Tim Gabutero 4.24 Marty Larsen .319 Larry Angell 4.29 All Stars: Bill Waag, Gene Picchena and Steve Quealey.

League Leaders: Steve Quealey – era (0.77) and shutouts (2) and Jim Johnson – triples (3).

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League Champions – Casey Stengel ABA State and National Champions Jim Carrithers .382 Steve Quealey 1.84 Steve Quealey .378 Brad Meyring 2.15 Tom Slater .302 Don Braun 2.25 Gene Picchena .294 Randy Jackson 3.15 Bill Lockwood .275 Larry Angell 3.75 All Stars: Steve Quealey, Brad Meyering, Jim Carrithers, Gene Picchena and Tom Slater

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League Champions – Casey Stengel ABA State and National Clay Hill .333 Larry Angell Jim Carrithers .309 Dave Jensen Jim Johnson .300 Brian Kolbe Tom Slater .278 Brad Meyring Mike Moore .261 Don Braun All Stars: Larry Angell and Jim Carrithers.

League Leaders: Jim Carrithers – HR (5) and Larry Angell – era (1.28).

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League Champions Greg McCollum .391 Larry Angell Tim Tveit .371 Bob Sherwood Rick Shafer .342 Don Braun Jim Robinson .310 Ed McNamara Jim Carrithers .293 Tim Oldemoppen All Stars: Greg McCollum, Tim Tveit, Larry Angell and Bob Sherwood League Leaders: Bob Sherwood – wins (7) and IP (62).

1981 15-5

League Champions Mark Stern .367 Bob Sherwood 1.91 Dan Naranjo .358 Larry Angell 2.87 Greg McCollum .352 Ken Knutson 3.19 Jim Carrithers .338 Lance Englin 3.56 Mike Carey .300 Barry Aden 5.38 All Stars: Dan Naranjo, Greg McCollum and Bob Sherwood.

League Leaders: Bob Sherwood (League MVP) IP (61) and Dan Naranjo – rbi’s (20) and HR (4).

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League Champions Jim Carrithers .411 Jeff Scanlan 1.27 B Snavely .409 Larry Angell 4.12 Greg McCollum .408 Bob Sherwood 4.19 T O’Keefe .349 Rob Carrithers 4.50 G Douglas .344 J Churlin 4.85 League Leaders: Jim Carrithers-doubles (12); Tim O’Keefe- SB (18) and Bob Sherwood- wins (6).

1983 17-6

League Co-Champions Jim Carrithers .551 W Carlton 1.79 Greg McCollum .426 Dave Buckley 3.06 Gary Thomsen .352 Larry Angell 3.12 Lew Bodman .337 Wayne Tonkin 3.17 Tom Slater .333 Bob Sherwood 3.58 All Stars: Jim Carrithers (League MVP), Lew Bodman, Greg McCollum and Larry Angell.

League Leaders: Jim Carrithers-runs (35), hits (43), doubles (9), triples (3), home runs (8), avg (.551) and Lew Bodman – home runs (8).

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3rd in League Steve Quealey .423 Rudy Webster Buzz Johnson .400 Mark Bishop Greg McCollum .350 Larry Angell Tim Tveit .345 Randy Eggen Ben Creighton .325 Jeff Scanlan All Stars: Greg McCollum and Tim Tveit.

League Leaders: Tim Tveit rbi’s (31) and Jim Swanson BB (28).

1.28 1.80 1.97 2.12 3.13

1.76 1.89 5.99 6.05 7.25

2.41 3.35 3.79 4.05 5.11

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs Team Photos

1953 Cheney Studs — Bantam Back row l. to r.: unknown and unknown. Middle row l. to r.: Morgan Bryant, Tom Johnson, unknown, Bob Johnson, Dennis Lampson, Tom Miller, Bob Rhoades, and Bill Shreve. Front row l. to r.: Bill Royne, John Simac, unknown, Brian Kennedy, unknown, and Greg Berry. Photo courtesy of Bob Johnson

1954 Cheney Studs—bantam Pictured above are the Studs, who amassed a 22-0 record in winning the Bantam League baseball championship. Front row, l. to r.: Jim Klippert, Tommy Lipton, Artie Warber, Larry Loughlin, Dale Willis, Kajo Osado. Back row, l. to r.: John Merriman, Teddy Thoraldson, Norm Juggert, Coach Sam Tipton, Lee Palme, Kenny Schulz, Jack Ryan. Kenneth Olson and John Swanson were not present when picture was taken.

1954 Cheney Studs Back Row l. to r.: Ben Cheney, Wade Krauklis, Dennis Murphy, Luther Carr, Dick Peterson, Bob Hibler, Larry Morrow, Jim Harney, Bob Dunn, Joe Budnick (Mgr), and Babe Barberis (Coach). Front Row l. to r.: Don Ginsberg, George Karpach, Jerry Jackson, Ozzie Williams, Monte Geiger, Rod Faurot, George Kritsonis, Ray Christianson, Dick Naish, Jim Broulette (Scorekeeper), and Bill Thornton (Batboy). Kneeling l. to r.: Bob Jacobs and Ken Kane.

1954 Cheney Studs Back Row l. to r.: Dick Naish, Dennis Murphy, unknown, Don Ginsberg, Dick Peterson, unknown, Luther Carr, and Ray Christianson. Front Row l. to r.: unknown, Jim Harney, Joe Budnick, unknown, George Karpach, George Kritsonis, unknown, unknown, Babe Barberis, Bill Thornton (batboy) and Jim Broulette (scorekeeper). Kneeling l. to r.: Ken Kane and Bob Jacobs.

1955 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Ben Cheney, George Grant, Bob Jacobs, Roy Critser, Ozzie Williams, George Kritsonis, Fred Emerson, Joe Budnick, and Gene Anderson. Front row l. to r.: Ron Dodge, Paul Farrar, Rod Faurot, Monte Geiger, Dick Minice, Bob Clarke, Dick Naish Kneeling: unknown.

1955 Washington Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Bob Clark, Dick Minice, Rod Faurot, Monte Geiger, Paul Farrar George Grant, Dick Binford, Dick Naish, and Ozzie Williams. Middle row l. to r.: Bob Jacobs, Ken Jacobsen, Roy Critser, unkown, George Kritsonis, Fred Emerson, Ron Dodge, Ray Christianson, and Dave Caldwell. Front row l. to r.: Joe Budnick, Jim Broulette, unknown (batboy), Babe Barberis and Gene Anderson.

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1955 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Roy Critser, George Kritsonis, Bob Jacobs, Ron Dodge, George Grant, Dick Minice, and Dick Naish Front row l. to r.: Ben Cheney, Fred Emerson, Bob Clark, Monte Geiger, Rod Faurot, Ozzie Williams, Bob Hibler, and Joe Budnick (manager).

1957 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Larry McCauley, Frank Fidler, Bob Dougal, unknown, George Kritsonis, and Ken Schulz. Middle row l. to r.: Jim Broulette, Dave Gosk, Dale Bloom, Jim Wert, Don Carlson, Bob Maguinez and Gene Anderson. Front row l. to r.: unknown, Joe Budnick, Ken Kane, Earl Hyder, Jim Harney, and unknown.

1956 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Dick Binford, Ozzie Williams, unknown, unknown, Monte Geiger, Don Dodge, unknown, and Jack Brady. Front row l. to r.: unknown, Jim Yurina, Joe Budnick, Luther Carr, George Kritsonis, George Grant, Mel Manley, unknown, Jim Broulette, and John Logan.

1957 Tacoma cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Vern Kohout (coach), Ron Storaasli, Don May, Bob Maguinez, Dick Montgomery and Doug McArthur (coach). Middle row l. to r.: Tom Montgomery (scorekeeper), Gordy Grubert, Bob Bafus, Dale Bloom, Don Hike, Jim Gallwas, Rod Keough, Tommy Tucker (batboy). Front row l. to r.: Manly Mitchell, Joe Stortini, Max Braman, Russ Wilkerson, Earl Hyder, and Dick Jarvis.

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1957 Seattle Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: unknown, Jim Harney, Ken Kane, unknown, unknown, unknown, Ron Dodge, Dick Naish, unknown, and Bill Gillis, trainer, Middle row l. to r.: unknown, Gene Anderson, unknown, George Kritsonis, Jim Yurina, unknown, Ozzie Williams, unknown, unknown, unknown, and Jim Broulette. Front row l. to r.: unknown, Joe Budnick, and unknown.

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1957 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Gene Anderson, Norm Shill, Jim Yurina, Gene Leek, Norm Popkin, George Kritsonis, unknown, and unknown. Middle row l. to r.: unknown, Monte Geiger, Joe Budnick, unknown, Ben Cheney, and unknown. Front row l. to r.: Mike White, Ron Dodge, Buzz Bartella, and unknown.

1959 Cheney Studs Back Row L. To R.: Jim Broulette, Don Lorenz, Bob Maguinez, Monte Geiger. Rolland Todd, Dale Bloom, Jim Wert, Pat Gosney, Gary Snyder, And Owen Turk. Front Row L. To R.: Gene Anderson, Mike Carnahan, Earl Hyder, Ken Schulz, Gary Amberg, George Vanni, Doug Sorsdahl, Ned Brown, And Joe Budnick (Manager).

1959 Seattle Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Gene Anderson, Monte Geiger, unknown, unknown, Andy Erickson, Dale Bloom, unknown, Jim Wert, unknown, Bob Maguinez, unknown, George Vanni, Phil Ingersoll, unknown, and Jim Broulette. Front row l. to r.: unknown (batboy), unknown, Earl Hyder, Ken Schulz, Ben Cheney, Joe Budnick, unknown, unknown, and unknown (batboy).

1958 Cheney Studs — American Legion Back row l. to r.: Bob DeBolt, Bill Bailey, Dave Grienke, Jerry Murphy, and Nick Steckler.

Middle row l. to r.: Terry Martin, Bob Dougal, Ron Tingstad, Ron Freitag, Jim Klippert, Ken Schulz, and Andy Garnes. Front row l. to r.: Andy Garnes Jr, Rich Axlund, Larry Johnson, Pat Stone, Larry Dale, Bob Osness, and Jeff Garnes. Photos courtesy of Ken Schulz

1958 Cheney Studs — Babe Ruth Back row l. to r.: Dick Logar, John Bergerson, John Bourgaise, Gary Johnson, and Bill Parker. Front row l. to r.: Sy Hovee, (Asst. Coach), Dave Fiorino, Jack Banz (?), Robert Rogers, Brian Cloherty, Billy Calkins, Doug McArthur (Coach).

1959 Cheney Studs — American Legion Junior Back row l. to r.: Dave Greinke, Bill Watson, Bob Dougal, Ron Frietag and Tom Adams Middle row l. to r.: Jack Murphy (Assistant Coach), Bob DeBolt, Ron Hagen, Steve Whitaker, Chuck Spencer, and Andy Garnes. Front row l. to r.: Andy Garnes (batboy), Bob Gagnon, Nick Steckler, Mike O’Connell (batboy), Don Topping, Pat Stone, and Jeff Garnes (batboy).

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1959 cheney studs — Babe Ruth Back row l. to r.: Dean Cherbas, Jim Lien, Jack Banz, Mike Hall, John Bergerson, Pat Larkin, Lee Brooke, Butch Dunlap. Front row l. to r.: Doug McArthur (coach), Skip Gillis, Dick Mariani, Brian Cloherty, Jeff Wolverton, Mark Crandall, Tom Winmill and Sy Hovee (asst. coach).

1960 Cheney Studs — National Champions Back row l. to r.: Ben Cheney (sponsor), Jack George, Ned Brown, Bob Maguinez, George Kritsonis, Jerry Jackson, Byron Johnson, Jeff Heath (coach), Monte Geiger, Joe Budnick (manager), and Gene Anderson (general manager). Front row l. to r.: Jim Broulette, Norm Pfeiffer, Gary Snyder, Steve Whitaker, Earl Hyder, Phil Swimley, Glen Mattison, Mike Gillis (trainer), and Bill Gillis (batboy).

1960 Cheney Studs—National Champions Back row l. to r.: Jeff Heath (assistant coach), Jerry Jackson, Jack George, Bob Maguinez, Dale Friend, Gary Snyder, Phil Swimley, Ken Jacobson, Monte Geiger, and Gene Anderson (general manager). Front row l. to r.: Jim Broulette, Mike Gillis (batboy), Steve Whitaker, Norm Pfeiffer, Doug Larson, Earl Hyder, George Kritsonis, Ned Brown, Frank Logan (batboy), and Joe Budnick (manager),

1960 Cheney Studs — American Legion Junior Back row l. to r.: Dave Grienke, Steve Whitaker, Chuck Spencer, Bill Watson, Tom Adams, Richard Horton, and Andy Garnes. Front row l. to r.: Bob Gagnon, Gene Rasumssen, Karl Vaught, Russ Fagering, Don Topping, and Bob Osness. Batboy: Mike O’Connell

1960 cheney studs — Connie Mack Back row l. to r.: Jim Thomas, Tom Rowland?, John Kirkebo, Tom Sisul, Don Brennan?, Don Hagen and Chuck Matson. Front row l. to r.: Bill Zenk, Bruce Warter, Joe Cox, unknown, Bob Hovee, unknown, Gary Tiedeman and Sy Hovee.

1960 cheney studs ­— Babe Ruth Back row l. to r.: John Bergeson, Dick Logar, John Bourgaise, Terry Parker, Bob Frederick, and Bill Parker. Front row l. to r.: Doug McArthur, Jeff Wolverton, Jim Thomas, Gary Johnson, Butch Dunlap, Dean Cherbas, and Sy Hovee.

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1961 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Ken Jacobson, Steve Whitaker, Andy Erickson, Mike Carnahan, Hal Dodeward, Gary Snyder, Glen Mattison and Eddie O’Brien. Front row l. to r.: Greg Rodell (batboy), Tim Smith, Larry Loughlin, Earl Hyder, Bob Walker, Bob Maguinez, George Kritsonis, Ned Brown and Mike Willis (batboy).

1960 Cheney Studs — ­ Junior Back row l. to r.: Doug McArthur (Coach), Bruce Warter, Bob Baker, Jeff Hale, John Bergerson, Dean Cherbas, Gary Johnson, and Larry Nicholson Front row l. to r.: John Warter (batboy). Bob McCarthy, Pat Larkin, Dick Mariani, Bob McKenna, Butch Dunlap, and Jeff Wolverton.

1960 Cheney Studs — ­ Pee Wee Back row l. to r.: Don Moore (Coach), John Risse, Dan Hansen, Fiore Pignataro, Tim Harkins, Rick Keely, Stewart Jacques, and Peter Vale (Coach). Front row l. to r.: Kevin Evoy. Tom Kneeshaw, Gary Simpson, Don Moore (batboy), Phil Lunke, Terry Moore, Jim Tucci, and Vern Harkins. Missing: Mike McNerthney and Jim Sayles

1961 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Jim Broulette, Bill Gillis, Steve Whitaker, Gary Snyder, Mike Carnahan, Earl Hyder, Larry Loughlin, Hal Dodeward, Rolland Todd, Eddie O’Brien, and Gene Anderson. Middle row l. to r.: Mike Gillis (batboy), Bob Maguinez, Tim Smith, Bob Walker, Ben Cheney, Larry McCauley, Andy Erickson, Monte Geiger, and Greg Rodell. Front row l. to r.: Ken Jacobson, Glen Mattison, Bucky O’Brien, Mel Manley, and unknown.

1961 Cheney Studs ­— Connie Mack Back row l. to r.: Bill Zenk, John Bourgaise, and Dean Cherbas. Middle row l. to r.: Joe Stortini (coach), Bruce Nichols, Gary Birchler, Arlen Dahline, Bob Abelsett, Terry Parker and Jim Warter.

Front row l. to r: John Wynne, Bill Parker, Dick Logar, Gerald Steinauer, and Jeff Wolverton.

Missing: Jeff Hale, Dick Mariani, Pat Tracy, and Bob Miller (assistant coach)

1961 Cheney Studs ­— Babe Ruth Back row l. to r.: Dave Fiorino, Mike Hall, Jim Lien, Mark Crandall, Lee Brooke, and Kaye Darby (Coach). Middle row l. to r.: Keith Marshall, Tim Harkins, Ron Jakes, Lyle Baker and Rick Dupris.

Front row l. to r: Brian Cloherty, Mike Watson, Skip Gillis and Mike Zenk.

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1961 Cheney Studs ­— Rookie Back row l. to r.: P.J. Lindberg (coach), Mitch Stewart, Steve Marinkovich, Bob Dupree, Dan Pease, Craig Johnson, Lynn Wilson, Jack Heinrich, and George Brown Sr. (coach) Front row l. to r: George Brown, Ed Rose, Jeff Lindberg, Jim Gallo, Terry Brennan, Gary Bowerman, and Ed Mathisen Missing: Ed Danz, Little Jeff Smith, and Bruce Wright.

1962 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Gene Anderson (in jacket standing on the ground), Gary Pillar, Dave Pate, Steve Wandzilak, Glen Mattison, and Earl Hyder. Front row l. to r: Bucky O’Brien (batboy), Eddie O’Brien, Phil Ingersoll, Jerry Schatz, Bob Stephens, Monte Geiger, Hal Dodeward, Larry Loughlin, Mike Gillis (batboy) and Bill Gillis (in jacket behind batboy).

1962 Cheney Studs ­— Connie Mack Back row l. to r.: Joe Stortini (coach), Dean Cherbas, Bruce Nichols, Bob Abelsett, Jim Thomas, and Lou Pappas. Front row l. to r: Russ Fagering, John Bergerson, Bill Parker, Mike Watson, Skip Gillis, Jeff Wolverton and Jan Dahline (batboy). Missing: Arlen Dahline and Dave Williams.

1962 Cheney Studs ­— Babe Ruth Back row l. to r.: Dave Vossler, Mark Crandall, Lee Brooke, Jim Lein, Dan Hanson, Dave Voss, Mike Zenk, and Tim Harkins. Front row l. to r.: Bob Maguinez, Pat Parker, Denny Brand, Pat Daly, Freddy Randle (batboy), Dick Marzano, Vern Harkins, Jim Wynn, and Larry Loughlin.

1962 Cheney Studs ­— Rookie Back row l. to r.: Coach Don Brennan, Tony Apostle, Hal Littler, Mitch Stewart, Tom Garlington, Jim Gallo, Gene Rudolph, Glenn YocumFront row l. to r: George Brown, Big Jeff Smith, David Dosa (batboy), Ed Danz, Craig Johnson, Little Jeff Smith, John Salatino, Coach George Brown Sr.

1963 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: unknown, Bob Maguinez, unknown, Paul Tomlinson, George Grant, Monte Geiger, Jerry Schatz, Bud Baker, and Glen Mattison. Front row l. to r.: Eddie O’Brien, Phil Ingersoll, Andy Erickson, George Vanni, Larry Buzzard, Earl Hyder, Jerry Watts, John Matteo, and Jim Broulette. Batboy is Bucky O’Brien.

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1963 Cheney Studs — ­ Connie Mack Back row l. to r.: Mark Crandall, Dave Aiken, Jack Bantz, Gary Birchler, Mike Hall, Mike LaFleur, Mike Alongi, and Brian Cloherty. Front row l. to r.: Chris Cherbas (coach), Dean Cherbas, Bob MCKenna, Bill Parker, Mike Watson, Marty Frederickson, Bruce Warden, and Dick Bullatt (asst. coach).

1963 Cheney Studs — ­ Colt Back row l. to r.: Tim Harkins, Mike Zenk, Lee Brooke, unknown, unknown, Dan Hansen, Brad Bryant, and Rich Mayo. Front row l. to r.: Bob Maguinez, Tim unknown, Dick Marzano, Paul unknown, Denny Brand, Dave Vossler, Jim unknown, Steve unknown, and unknown.

1963 Cheney Studs — ­ Midget Front row l. to r.: Bill Wynne (coach), Bill Taylor, Dave Askren, Al Hemminger, Tim Whitver, Tim Thompson, Joe Price, John Wynne (assistant coach). Back row l. to r.: Steve Mikkelson, Gary Elstrom, Ed Brewster, Dave Voss, Jolyon Raymond, Vern Harkins, and Pat Daly.

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1963 Cheney Studs ­— Pee Wee Front row l. to r.: Don Brennan (Assistant Coach), George Brown, Joe Tschida, Glenn Yocum, Big Jeff Smith, Jim Noben, Little Jeff Smith, John Salatino and George Brown Sr. (Head Coach).

Back Row, Left to Right: Mitch Stewart, Ed Danz, Jim Gallo, Art Dernback, and Gene Rudolph. Missing: Steve Merritt and Bobby Kiley, batboy.

1964 Cheney Studs Front row l. to r.: Eddie O’Brien, Bucky O’Brien, unknown, Al Russell, Larry Buzzard, Bob Jacobs?, George Nokes, Jerry Watts, unknown, and unknown.

Back row l. to r.: Earl Hyder, Steve Foertsch, Ray Erickson, Monte Geiger, unknown, George Vanni, Len Fellez, unknown, Jim Broulette

1964 Cheney Studs ­— Bantam Back row l. to r.: Dudley Beck, Randy Davis, Tom Colburn, Larry DeRoux, Stewart Edwardson, Randy McDonald, and Hans Brockhoff. Front row l. to r.: Bill Edwardson (Coach), George Brown, Mark Strong, Larry Hill, Big Jeff Smith, John McDermott, Barry Senter, Dan Kuchan, Joe Tschida, and Mike Hill (Assistant Coach).

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1965 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Bill Hamilton, Len Fellez, Jerry Schatz, Chuck White, Steve Mezich, and George Bettineski. Middle row l. to r.: Gene Anderson, Glen Mattison, George Vanni, Paul Langmack, unknown, Paul Tomlinson, Mike Carew (batboy), and Jim Broulette (scorekeeper). Front row l. to r.: Al Murch, Mike Niksic, Earl Hyder, Ed O’Brien, Andy Erickson, George Grant, and Mike Acres. Kneeling: Bucky O’Brien (batboy).

1966 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: George Grant (coach), Larry Showlund, Gary Johnson, Rick Austin, Bob Erickson, Tom Demetre, Paul Tomlinson, Bill Hamilton, Bob MacDonald, and Jim Broulette. Middle row l. to r.: Mike Malecki, Butch Dunlap, Skip Gillis, and Greg Schubert Front row l. to r.: Jim Pelander, Lou Stevenson, Dave Lutes (batboy), Ron Cey, and Earl Hyder. Missing: Jack Van Vleck, Glen Mattison, Wally Posey, Tom Kallas, and John Major

1966 Cheney Studs ­— Connie Mack Back row l. to r.: Lonnie Davis (coach), Gary Diel, Dave Voss, Rich Mayo, Ed Brewster, Allan Berg, and Craig Mukai. Front row l. to r.: Dave Lewis, Billy Taylor, Jon Paul, Tom Smith (batboy), Denny Brand, Dave Demick, and Ray Moshier.

1966 Cheney Studs ­— Colt Back row l. to r.: Ernie Prentice (Coach), Dudley Beck, Darrel Prentice, Dan Seymour, Pat Smith, Art Dernbach, Wayne Whitehead, and Loren Hicks (Assistant Coach). Front row l. to r.: Bill Hicks, unknown, Gary Niehus, Larry DeRoux, Bob McCaffrey, Big Jeff Smith, and Hans Brockhoff. Kneeling: George Brown and ??? Seymour batboy. Missing: Mike Foister, Jim Reha, Tony Apostle, Wayne Cowan, and Tim Gilmore.

1967 Seattle-Tacoma Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Earl Hyder, Paul Tomlinson, Tom Brown, Rick Austin, Tom Demetre, Greg Schubert and Bob Murphy. Middle row l. to r.: George Grant (Mgr), Bob MacDonald, Ron Cey, Skip Gillis, Rodger Merrick, Gary Johnson, Tom White, and Jim Broulette (scorekeeper) Front row l. to r.: Larry Book, Tom Kallas, John Duncan, Lou Stevenson, and batboy Brian Retzloff. Missing: Glen Mattison and Bob Oyler

1968 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Larry Book, Dick Fitzgerald, Mike Jacobson, Dan Wallace, Ray Ewing, Dana Halverson, and Tom Demetre. Middle row l. to r.: Ben Cheney, George Grant, Earl Hyder, Terry Gibson, Mike Willman, Bob Oyler, Glen Mattison, Tom White, Jim Broulette, and Gene Anderson. Front row l. to r.: Brad Cheney, Rodger Merrick, Lon Copenhaver, Pat Naughton, Tom Kallas, unknown (batboy).

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1969 Cheney Studs Back Row l. to r.: Mike Willman, John Varga, Mike Malecki, Craig Caskey, and Dick Fitzgerald. Front Row l. to r.: Dan Wallace, George Grant (Coach), Larry Book, Larry Angell, Chuck Bayliss, Bob MacDonald, George Bettineski, and Tom Couples. Kneeling: Rodger Merrick, Lon Copenhaver, and Tom Kallas.

1969 Cheney Studs — ­ At Nationals Back Row l. to r.: Craig Caskey, John Varga, Dick Fitzgerald, Bob MacDonald, Larry Book, George Bettineski, Mike Malecki, Tom Kallas, Mike Willman, Rodger Merrick, unknown, and scorekeeper Jim Broulette. Front Row l. to r.: Tom White, Frank Jackson, Tom Couples, Stewart MacDonald, Joe Staton, Dan Wallace, Larry Angell, George Grant, and Jerome Richardson

1970 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r: Frank Jackson, Larry Book, Dave Heaverlo, Larry Angell, Greg McCollum, Steve Mezich, Dick Fitzgerald, and George Grant Front row l. to r.: Tom Dodds (George Grant’s dad), Bob MacDonald, Greg Schulte, Tom Kallas, Bob Polaski, Chuck Bayless, George Bettineski, John Varga, and Gene Anderson. Sitting in front: unknown, Cary Grant, unknown.

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1970 Tacoma Cheney Studs 1970 Cheney Tacoma Studs - Played in the Tacoma Division Cloy Sykes Coach This one-year team was starte) because the league needed another team in the Southern Division and Cheney wanted to attract more players, and to do so, they created a team for the Tacoma division of what was then the WIL. During the year a number of the players played games with the Cheney Studs entry in the Seattle Division.

Back row l. to r: Mark Englin, Ron Thompson, unknown, Steve Schwager, Chuck Last, Bob Nelson, Ron Gibson and Gary Thomsen. Front row l. to r.: Terry Schwindt, Lon Copenhaver, unknown, Steve Merkley, Dean Mick, unknown, Frank Plouf, Mike Gauthier and Cloy Sykes.

1971 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Larry Book, Dick Fitzgerald, Frank Jackson, Dave Heaverlo, Ron Gibson, Greg McCollum, and Chuck Last. Front row l. to r.: George Grant, George Bettineski, Bob Polaski, Steve Merkley, Tom Kallas, Curt McNeley, Frank Plouf, and Steve White.

Sitting l. to r.: unknown, and unknown.

1972 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Tom Dodds, Steve Merkley, Larry Angell, Greg McCollum, Dick Fitzgerald, Chuck Last, Kyle Olson, Dave Heaverlo, Gregg Bemis, and Larry Book. Front row l. to r.: Curt McNeley, Greg VanGaver, Chuck Bayless, Tom Kallas, Bob Polaski, John Varga, Dave Ryles, and George Grant. Sitting l. to r.: unknown.

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs Team Photos continued 1973 Cheney Studs – Team photo and players ID unavailable.

1974 Cheney Studs — Bantams Player I.D. not available.

1974 Cheney Studs Player I.D. not available.

1974 Cheney Studs ­— Babe Ruth Player I.D. not available.

1974 Cheney Studs — Midgets Player I.D. not available.

1975 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Dave Heid, unknown, Greg McCollum, Ray Ewing, Larry Angell, unknown, and Tom Kallas. Front row l. to r.: Dan Naranjo, Chuck Bayless, Don Papasedero, Tom Jobb, Rick Schafer, Ken Waite and Ted Heid.

1976 Louisiana Pacific Studs-csaba National Champions Back row l. to r.: Fred Shull (Manager), Brad Meyring, Marty Larsen, Randy Jackson, Jim Syreen, Don Braun, John Nelson, Mike Carey, Dan Reichenburg, Jim Carrithers, Mace Magruder, Steve Quealey, and Ron Martin (Coach). Front row l. to r.: Bob Weiss, Ken Olson, Bill Lockwood, Don Papasedero, Jeff Keys, Ken Waite, Bill Fletcher, Tim Gabutero, and Tom Jobb. Sitting: Jack Shull (batboy).

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1977 Louisiana Pacific Studs — csaba National Champions Back row l. to r.: Fred Shull (Manager), Craig Caskey, Randy Jackson, Jack Brossman, Greg Brown, Bill Lockwood, Don Braun, Steve Quealey, Jim Carrithers, Frank Vaculin, Larry Angell, Brad Meyring, and Ron Martin (Coach). Front row l. to r.: Tim Gabutero, Marty Larsen, Mike Moore, Mark Plunkett, Gene Picchena, Tom Slater, Jim Johnson, Mike Rennie, Kevin Williams, and Bill Wagg. Sitting: Jack Shull (batboy).

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1979 Louisiana Pacific Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Fred Shull (mgr.) Jim Gonzales, Don Braun, Dave Jensen, Brian Kolbe, Mike Carey, Ed McNamara, Jim Carrithers, Bill Simpson, Ron Martin (coach). Front row l. to r.: Mike Moore, Niel Mansell, Dan Kane, Jim Johnson, Tom Slater, Clay Hill, Bill Fletcher (coach), Jack Shull (batboy) Not pictured: Pat McKendry, Terry Schwindt, Wyatt Tonkin and Tim Tveit.

1977 cheney studs — Babe Ruth Player I.D. not available.

1980 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Larry Book, Greg McCollum, unknown, Tim Oldemappa, Barry Aden, unknown, Mike Carey, Tim Tveit, unknown, Jim Carrithers, and Bob Sherwood Front row l. to r.: Mike Moore?, Tom Jobb, unknown, Bill Simpson, unknown, Dick McGruder, Rick Schafer unknown, and John Varga

1978 Louisiana Pacific Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Fred Shull (mgr.) Brad Meyring, Bill Waag, Mike Moore, Larry Angell, Jim Carrithers, Brian Kolbe, Greg Brown, Kevin Williams and Ron Martin (coach).

Front row l. to r.: Tim Gabutero, Jeff Hamilton, Jim Johnson, Bill Simpson, Tom Slater, Mike Rennie, Bill Lockwood, Randy Jackson and Steve Quealy. Batboy is Jack Shull.

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The committee meets quarterly, beginning in October, and needs members willing to help sell ads, obtain prizes donated for the annual raffle, mail banquet flyers and put together the program.

If you are interested, contact Ken Laase, 253-539-9575 or Marc Blau, 253-848-1360 or marc@tacomaathletic.com.

1981 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Wyatt Tonkin, Greg McCollum, Bob Sherwood, Ken Knutson, Mike Carey, Jim Carrithers, Tim Tveit, Rick Schafer, and Mark Field. Front row l. to r.: Dick McGruder, Tony Cox, Bill Simpson, Dan Naranjo, John Varga, Barry Aden, Mark Stern, and Kirk Hansell.

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs Team Photos continued 1982 cheney studs Player I.D. and photo not available.

1983 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Chuck Petrillo, Jim Carrithers, Greg McCollum, unknown, Larry Angel, Dave Buckley, unknown, Wyatt Tonkin and unknown. Front row l. to r.: Dan Dow, unknown, unknown, Rick Schafer, Shaun Cusack, Mark Bishop, Jim Riley and Lew Bodman.

Steve Marinkovich, now a dentist in Tacoma, played for the Cheney Studs Rookie team in 1961.

1961 Cheney Studs Rookie League team

1984 Cheney Studs Back row l. to r.: Chuck Petrillo, Dave Buckley, Mark Bishop, Rick Barnhart, unknown, Lew Bodman, Jeff Scanlan, unknown, unknown, Dan Sijer, Tim Tveit, Ed Moriarity, Ben Creighton, Jim Riley, and Greg McCollum. Front row l. to r.: Barry Aden, Steve Quealey, Tony Cox, unknown, unknown, Marlin Methven, Shaun Cusack, Jim Swanson, unknown and unknown.

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1976 Ron Cey cut a record on the Long Ball record label.

His two hits were “Third Base Bag” and “One Game At a Time”.

DID YOU KNOW? In 1966 Ron Cey established an American Amateur Baseball Congress tournament record in Battle Creek, MI with six hits as the Seattle-Tacoma Cheney Studs walloped Adray Appliance of Dearborn, MI, 17-7.

Cey broke the tournament record of five hits, scored three runs and had two ribs. Cey had six singles in his six trips to the plate in his perfect batting performance.

Cey went 2-3 with two singles in his next game that saw Studs beat Beloit, Wisconsin 10-1.

In their third game of the tournament, the Studs knocked off Waterbury. Conn by a 11-1 margin with Cey going 2-5 with two more singles. The Studs then beat Waterbury a second time by a 5-0 score and then succumbed to the Dallas, TX entry 6-2. Thru five games Cey was 13-21.

In the title contest, The Studs had a 2-1 lead after three innings but a 5-run fourth clinched the title as the final score was 7-1 for the Dallas club. Cey finished the tournament going 15-24 for a .625 average. A double in the championship title was his only extra-base hit in the six games.

1954-1984 Cheney Studs Rosters 1953 Bantam Cheney Studs Russ Meade, Coach Greg Berry Bob Johnson Dennis Lamson Bobby Platt Jack Robertson (dec.)

Bill Shreve Bob Taft

1954 Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Jack Ballard (dec.)

Ray Christianson Lonnie Davis Rod Faurot Monte Geiger Jim Harney Jim Hobbs Jerry Jackson (dec.)

Ken Kane Kennedy Wade Krauklis (dec.)

Moore Dennis Murphy (dec.)

Don Nelson Dennis Peterson Ralph Vanni Ozzie Williams Bill Thornton, Batboy

William Anderson Morgan Bryant Tom Johnson Tom Miller Bob Rhoads Bill Royne John Simac

Babe Barberis, Asst. Coach Luther Carr Rick Dalton Bob Dunn Fernandez Don Ginsberg Bob Hibler Cal Humphreys (dec) Bob Jacobs George Karpach George Kritsonis Bob Lowe Larry Morrow Dick Naish (dec.)

Frank Papasedero (dec.)

Dick Peterson John/Jack Whitney Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper Dave Olson

1954 Bantam Cheney Studs Sam Tipton, Coach Norm Juggert Jim Klippert Larry Loughlin (dec.)

John Merriman Ken Olson Kajo Osado Lee Palme Jack Ryan John Swanson Ken Schulz Ted Thoraldson (dec.)

Tom Tipton Artie Warber Dale Willis

1955 Washington Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Babe Barberis, Asst. Coach Chuck Cooper, Asst. Coach Ed Allen Dick Binford (dec.)

Dave Caldwell Luther Carr Ray Christianson Bob Clark (dec.)

Bill Collier Roy Critser Ron Dodge (dec.)

Bob Dunn Fred Emerson Paul Farrar Rod Faurot Monte Geiger Pat Gosney (dec.)

George Grant Bob Jacobs Ken Jacobson Andy Johnson John Josephson George Kritsonis Dick Minice Dick Naish (dec.)

Bill Reams Bob Stephens Rolland Todd Ozzie Williams Dave Olson

1956 Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Larry Lamb, Public Relations Mgr. Brian Bell (dec.)

Dick Binford (dec.)

Jack Brady Luther Carr Roy Critser Ron Dodge (dec.)

Rod Faurot George Grant Monte Geiger Jim Harney Don Jacobs (dec.)

Ken Jacobson George Kritsonis Mel Manley Gary Moore (dec.)

Pete Walski Ozzie Williams Jim Yurina Gene Anderson, Business Mgr. & Secretary

1957 Seattle Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Larry Lamb, Public Relations Mgr. Buzz Bartella or Bartylla Don Carlson Terry Carroll Coyler Ron Dodge (dec.)

Fox Monte Geiger Gray Hinckley Jerry Hoxsey (dec.)

Ken Kane George Kritsonis Ed Lajala Wayne Lanter Gene Leek Madsen Chuck Maletta Bob Maxwell McGuire Warren Noyes Carlton Olson Gary Pennington Norm Popkin Jerry Lohrek Norm Shill Ron Sloy Ozzie Williams Jim Yurina Gene Anderson, Business Mgr. & Secretary 1957 Tacoma Cheney Studs Doug McArthur, Coach Ron Billings Max Braman Gordy Grubert Earl Hyder Jack Johnson (dec.)

Vern Kohout Don May Dick Montgomery (dec.)

Ron Storaasli (dec.)

Russ Wilkerson (dec.)

Bob Bafus Dale Bloom Jim Gallwas Don Hike (dec.)

Dick Jarvis Rod Keogh (dec.)

Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Manly Mitchell Dick Schlosstein (dec.)

Joe Stortini Tom Montgomery, Scorekeeper

1957 American Legion Cheney Studs Andy Garnes (dec.), Coach Rich Axlund Bill Bailey (dec.)

Mike Bickford Larry Dale Bob DeBolt (dec.)

Dave Gosk Verne Howard Jim Jones Stan King (dec.)

Jim Klippert Don Martin Don T. Martin Don McLeod Jerry Murphy (dec.)

Bob Osness Ken Schulz George Tyler 1957 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs Sy B. Hovee, Coach Adolph Ferro, Jr. David Frick Robert Hovee Terry Parker David Rowlands Jack Skaanes Gary Tiedeman Bill Zenk 1958 Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Fred Baehm Darrell Burke Terry Carroll Frank Fidler (dec.)

Dave Gosk John Hardman Earl Hyder Joe Kennedy (dec.)

Ken Kane Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Carleton Olafson Bill Reams Owen Turk

A. Ferro, Asst. Coach Robert Frederick Donald Hagen Larry Kurmel Robert Rogers Thomas Sisul James Thomas James Warter

Don Anderson Dale Bloom Don Carlson Bob Dougal Jim Gallwas Don Henderson Jim Harney Ken Jacobsen Chuck Johnson George Kritsonis Larry McCauley Doug Randall Ken Schulz Jim Wert (dec.)

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1958 American Legion Cheney Studs Andy Garnes, Coach (dec.)

John Murphy, Asst. Coach Ken Alban (dec.)

Rich Axlund Bill Bailey (dec.)

Al Blomquist Larry Dale Bob DeBolt (dec.)

Bob Dougal Bob Eriksen Roger Eriksen (dec.)

Ron Freitag (dec.)

Dave Grienke (dec.)

Larry Johnson Jim Klippert Terry Martin (dec.)

Carl Miller Jerry Murphy (dec.)

Bob Osness Ken Schulz John Serfozo Bob Smith Nick Steckler Pat Stone Ron Tingstad Andy Garnes Jr, batboy Jeff Garnes, batboy Ken Jones 1958 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs (Babe Ruth & Midget League Champions) Doug McArthur, Coach-Babe Ruth team Sy Hovee, Asst. Coach-Babe Ruth team Dick Frederick, Coach-Midget team Mitch Mullan, Asst. Coach-Midget team *John Alskog John Bergerson (dec.) *Ed Bogardis John Bourgaise Dean Cherbas Bob Frederick Dave Frick Jerry Jameson Gary Johnson Dick Logar *Dick Mariani Bill Parker Terry Parker *Gary Peterson Darrell Shultz Jim Thomas Lon Varnadore *Dave Wahlund Jim Warter Jeff Wolverton (dec.) *only played on Midget team 1959 Seattle Cheney Studs Joe Budnick, Coach Gary Amberg (dec.)

Ned Brown Ted Davis Pat Gosney (dec.)

John Josephson Don Lorentz Dan McDowell Gary Snyder Owen Turk Jim Wert (dec.)

Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper Doug Sorsdahl, Bullpen Catcher

Dale Bloom Mike Carnahan Monte Geiger Earl Hyder Ken Kane Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Ken Schulz Rolland Todd George Vanni Ernie Wheeler Frank Logan, Batboy

1959 American Legion Junior Cheney Studs Andy Garnes, Coach Jack Murphy, Asst. Coach Tom Adams Bob DeBolt (dec.)

Bob Dougal Roger Eriksen (dec.)

Ron Freitag (dec.)

Bob Gagnon Dave Greinke (dec.)

Ron Hagen Chuck Spencer Nick Steckler Pat Stone Ron Tingstad Don Topping (dec.)

Bill Watson Steve Whitaker

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1959 Babe Ruth & Junior Cheney Studs Doug McArthur, Coach Sy Hovee, Assist. Coach Jack Banz Dan Baty John Bergerson (dec.)

John Bourgaise Bill Calkins Dean Cherbas Brian Cloherty Dave Fiorino Bob Frederick Mike Hall Gary Johnson Bob Koch Dennis Lackey Dick Logar Mike Mattingly Lou Pappas Bill Parker Bob Rogers Jim Thomas Dale Wahlund 1959 Brown’s Point Pee Wee Cheney Studs C. L. “Coby” Coburn, Coach Richard Leary, Assist. Coach Allan Branscombe Ty Coburn Bobby Heym Paul Kennedy (dec.)

Gene Masten Doug Melvin (dec.)

Mark Morrill Jeff Neal (dec.)

Phil Northcraft Bill Pirie Lee Renney Mike Sotak Larsen Jay Stern 1960 Cheney Studs—AABC National Champions Joe Budnick, Coach Jeff Heath, Asst. Coach Ned Brown Mel Erickson (dec.)

Dale Friend Monte Geiger Jack George Pat Gosney (dec.)

Dick Henderson Earl Hyder Jerry Jackson (dec.)

Ken Jacobson Byron Johnson George Kritsonis Doug Larson Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Glen Mattison Norm Pfeiffer Gary Snyder Phil Swimley Steve Whitaker Bob Wyman Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper Frank Logan, Batboy Mike Gillis, Batboy 1960 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Sy Hovee, Coach Don Brennan Don Hagen Bob Hovee John Kirkebo Jim Miller Al Prentice Tom Sisul Gary Tiedeman Bill Zenk

Steve Anstett Joe Cox Tom Holcomb Jerry Jameson (dec.)

Chuck Matson (dec.)

Don Moore Jr. Tom Rowland Jim Thomas Bruce Warter

1960 American Legion Junior Cheney Studs Andy Garnes, Coach Vic Cozzetti, Asst. Coach Tom Adams Russ Fagering Bob Gagnoon Dave Greinke Richard Horton Bob Osness Gene Rasmussen Chuck Spencer Don Topping (dec.)

Spencer Uhl (dec.)

Karl Vaught Bill Watson Steve Whitaker Mike O’Connell, Batboy 1960 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs Doug McArthur, Coach Jack Banz Lee Brooke Brian Cloherty Butch Dunlap Mike Hall Dick Mariani

Sy Hovee, Assist. Coach John Bergerson (dec.)

Dean Cherbas Mark Crandall Skip Gillis Jim Lien Tom Winmill

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1960 Junior Cheney Studs Doug McArthur, Coach John Bergerson (dec.)

Butch Dunlap Gary Johnson Bob McCarthy Dick Mariani Bruce Warter John Warter (batboy)

Bob Baker Dean Cherbas Jeff Hale Pat Larkin Bob McKenna (dec.)

Larry Nicholson Jeff Wolverton (dec.)

1960 Brown’s Point Bantam Cheney Studs C.L. “Coby” Coburn, Coach Ty Coburn Mike Duggan Tom Foster Bryan Gillliam Bobby Heym Dewey Johnson (dec.)

Paul Kennedy (dec.)

Gene Masten Doug Melvin (dec.)

Mark Morrill Jeff Neal (dec.)

Cory Oberhansly Bill Pirie Lee Renney Mike Sotak Larsen Jay Stern Paul Stern Russell McVean’s 1960 Pee Wee Cheney Studs Peter Vale, Coach Kevin Evoy Tim Harkins Stewart Jacques Tom Kneeshaw Mike McNerthney Fiore Pignataro Jim Sayles Jim Tucci 1961 Seattle Cheney Studs Eddie O’Brien, Coach Ned Brown Harold Dodeward Rick Evans Earl Hyder Harry Lambro Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Glen Mattison Don Nelson Tim Smith Bob Walker (dec.)

Bob Wyman Mike Gillis, Batboy Bucky O’Brien, Ballboy Lee Brooke, Equipment Mgr.

Don Moore, Coach Danny Hansen Vern Harkins Richard Keely Philip Lunke Terry Moore John Risse Gary Simpson Peter Vale (dec.)

Frank Barnes Mike Carnahan Andy Erickson Monte Geiger George Kritsonis Larry Loughlin (dec.)

Mel Manley Larry McCauley Gary Snyder Rolland Todd Steve Whitaker Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper Greg Rodell, Batboy Bill Gillis, Trainer

1961 American Legion Cheney Studs Andy Garnes, Coach Vic Cozzetti, Asst. Coach Tom Adams Mike Endicott Bob Gagnon Ed Gravitt Rich Horton Bob Martinson Bob Osness Gene Rasmussen Chuck Spencer (dec.)

Spencer Uhl (dec.)

Karl Vaught Bill Vodarski Bill Watson Steve Whitaker Bill Zindt Mike O’Connell, Batboy 1961 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Joe Stortini, Coach Bob Abelsett John Bourgaise Arlen Dahline Dick Logar Bruce Nichols Terry Parker Pat Tracy Jeff Wolverton (dec.)

Bill Zenk

Bob Miller, Asst. Coach Gary Birchler Dean Cherbas Jeff Hale Dick Mariani Bill Parker Gerald Steinauer James Warter John Wynne

1961 Babe Ruth “All- Star” Cheney Studs Kaye Darby, Coach Sy Hovee, Asst. Coach Rick Austin Brian Cloherty Mark Crandall Ron DeSilva Dave Fiorino Marty Fredricksen Skip Gillis Jim Lien Dean Lloyd Joe Lynn Ward McWhirter Bill Saxton Steve Walker Bruce Warden Mike Watson 1961 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs Kaye Darby, Coach Lee Brooke Brian Cloherty Dave Fiorino Mike Hall Ron Jakes Keith Marshall Mike Zenk

Lyle Baker Mark Crandall Ricky Dupris Skip Gillis Tim Harkins Jim Lien Mike Watson

1961 Rookie Cheney Studs P.T. Lindberg, Coach Gary Bowerman George Brown Bob Dupree (dec.)

John Heinrich (dec.)

Jeff Lindberg Ed Mathisen Ed Rose Mitch Stewart Bruce Wright

George Brown, Asst. Coach Terry Brennan (dec.)

Ed Danz Jim Gallo (dec.)

Craig Johnson Steve Marinkovich Dan Pease Jeff Smith Lynn Wilson

1962 Seattle Cheney Studs Eddie O’Brien, Coach Harold Dodeward Jack Fitterer Earl Hyder Bob Jacobs Harry Lambro Bob Maguinez (dec.)

Larry McCauley Gary Pillar (dec.)

Bob Stephens George Vanni Steve Wandzilak (dec.)

Bob Jacobs, Assistant Coach Andy Erickson Monte Geiger Phil Ingersoll (dec.)

Doug Larson Larry Loughlin (dec.)

Glen Mattison Dave Pate (dec.)

Jerry Schatz Paul Tomlinson Bob Walker (dec.)

1962 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Joe Stortini, Coach Bob Abelsett Dean Cherbas Russ Fagering Bruce Nichols Bill Parker Mike Watson Jeff Wolverton (dec.)

1962 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs Bob Maguinez, Coach Denny Brand Mark Crandall Dan Hansen Vern Harkins Jim Lien Dick Marzano Dave Voss Jim Wynne Freddie Randle (dec.), batboy

John Bergerson (dec.)

Arlen Dahline Skip Gillis Louie Pappas Jim Thomas Dave Williams

Larry Loughlin, Assistant Coach Lee Brooke Pat Daly (dec.)

Tim Harkins Ronnie Jakes Keith Marshall Pat Parker Dave Vossler Mike Zenk

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1962 Rookie Cheney Studs George Brown Sr., Coach Tony Apostle Ed Danz Tom Garlington Hal Littler John Salatino Jeff Smith (Little) Glen Yocum

Don Brennan, Assistant Coach George Brown Jim Gallo (dec.)

Craig Johnson Gene Rudolph Jeff Smith (Big) Mitch Stewart David Dosa, batboy

1963 Seattle Cheney Studs Eddie O’Brien, Coach Dwight “Bud” BakerGeorge Bettineski (dec.)

Larry Buzzard Andy Erickson Monte Geiger George Grant Earl Hyder Phil Ingersoll (dec.)

Byron Johnson Paul Langmack Bob Maguinez (dec.)

John Matteo (dec.)

Glen Mattison Dave Pate (dec.)

Dave Razwick (dec.)

Jerry Schatz Paul Tomlinson George Vanni Jerry Watts Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper Bucky O’Brien, ballboy Mike Carew, batboy 1963 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Chris Cherbas, Coach Dave Akin Jack Banz Dean Cherbas Butch Dunlap Mike Hall Bob McKenna (dec.)

Bruce Warden

Dick Bullatt, Asst Coach Mike Alongi Gary Birchler Brian Cloherty Marty Frederickson Mike LaFleur (dec.)

Bill Parker Mike Watson

1963 Colt Cheney Studs Denny Brand Brad Bryant Dan Hansen Mike Irwin (dec.)

Bob Marsden Rich Mayo Tim Sowell Dave Vossler Corey Johnsen, batboy

Lee Brooke Steve Gregorich Tim Harkins Rick Marcelia (dec.)

Dick Marzano Paul Rogers Jim Stewart Mike Zenk

1963 Midget Cheney Studs Bill Wynne, Coach Dave Askren Pat Daly (dec.)

Vern Harkins Bob Jensen Joe Price George Shook Tim Thomsen Tim Whitver

John Wynn, Assistant Coach Ed Brewster Gary Elstrom Al Hemminger Steve Mikkelsen Jolyon Raymond Bill Taylor Dave Voss

1963 Pee Wee Cheney Studs George Brown, Sr., Coach George Brown, Jr Art Dernbach Steve Merritt Gene Rudolph Big Jeff Smith Mitchell Stewart Glenn Yocum 1964 Seattle Cheney Studs Eddie O’Brien, Coach Rick Broadhead Jim Carmichael Ray Erickson Steve Foertsch (dec.)

Bob Jacobs George Kritsonis Mike Nicksic Al Russell Jerry Watts Bucky O’Brien, batboy 1964 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Bob Maguinez, Coach Denny Brand Mark Crandall Dan Hansen Joe Lynn Jon Miller Tim Sowell Jim Taylor Bruce Warden Chuck Willburn (dec.)

1964 Colt Cheney Studs Bill Wynne, Coach Ed Brewster Rick Dupuis Tim Harkins Al Hemminger Greg Larson Ray Moshier Bill Taylor 1964 Bantam Cheney Studs Bill Edwardson, Co-coach Dudley Beck (dec.)

George Brown Randy Davis Stewart Edwardson Dan Kuchan Randy McDonald Jeff Smith Joe Tschida 1964 Pee Wee Cheney Studs Bill Brubach, Coach Dave Brubach Gary Cox Mike Gleason Greg Knight Sean Martin Scott McKellips Ernie Reda Scott Satterthwaite

1955 All State Starting Pitchers—Gary Moore (L) in the second game and Ken Jacobson (R) in the first game.

Don Brennan, Assistant Coach Ed Danz Jim Gallo (dec.)

Jim Noben (dec.)

John Salatino Little Jeff R. Smith Joe Tschida Bobby Kiley, batboy Mike Acres Larry Buzzard Jack Davis Lenny Fellez Earl Hyder Rick Johnson Mickey McDonald George Nokes George Vanni Mike Carew, batboy

Mike Alongi Brian Cloherty Mike Hall Larry Lucich Paul Rogers Jim Stewart Dave Vossler Mike Watson Mike Zenk Dave Askren Brad Bryant Steve Gregorich Vern Harkins Ricardo Johnson Rich Mayo Jolyon Raymond John Wynne Mike Hill, Co-Coach Hans Brockoff Tom Colburn Larry DeRoux Larry Hill John McDermott Barry Senter Mark Strong (dec.)

John Paul, Assistant Coach Mike Cain Doug Fuson Howard Junge Dave Kramer Jim McKee Steve Paul Morrie Rugg Jamie Williams

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1965 Seattle Cheney Studs Eddie O’Brien, Coach Rick Austin Andy Erickson George Grant Earl Hyder Bill Lohr Steve Mezich Mike Niksic Greg Schubert Paul Tomlinson Chuck White Mike Carew, Batboy Jim Broulette, Scorekeeper

Mike Acres Rick Broadhead Lenny Fellez Bill Hamilton Paul Langmack Glen Mattison Al Murch Jerry Schatz Doug Sherry George Vanni Gene Anderson, Business Mgr. Bucky O’Brien, Ballboy

1965 Tacoma Connie Back Cheney Studs Chris Cherbas, Co-coach Bill Zenk, Co-coach Mike Alongi Allan Berg Denny Brand Mark Crandall Steve Gregorich Dan Hansen Larry Lucich Rich Mayo Jon Paul Ed Pauschert Paul Rogers Bill Taylor James Taylor Dave Voss 1965 Burien Connie Mack Cheney Studs Cloy Sykes, Coach Rod Ancheta, Assistant Coach Bob Angel, Assistant Coach Mr. Gibson, Scorekeeper Lonnie Copenhaver Keith Cossette John Duncan Brian Englin Terry Gibson (dec.)

Rick Kuebler Curt Lacy Gary Long Greg Mounsey Mike Patton Dan Rodarme Bill Roesler Bill Sponaugle Terry Thompson Jack Van Vleck Al Westergreen Dave White 1965 Midget Cheney Studs George Brown Sr, Coach Dudley Beck (dec.)

Hans Brockoff Ed Danz Art Dernbach Leif Olsen (dec.)

Jeff Smith

Elmer Strong, Assistant Coach Dan Beyette George Brown Randy Davis Larry DeRoux Gene Rudolph Mark Strong

1966 Seattle-Tacoma Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Ron Cey Butch Dunlap Skip Gillis Gary Johnson Bob MacDonald Mike Malecki Jim Pelander Greg Schubert Lou Stevenson Jack Van Vleck Brian Retzloff, batboy

Rick Austin Tom Demetre Bob Erickson Earl Hyder Tom Kallas John Major Glen Mattison Wally Posey Larry Showlund Paul Tomlinson Dave Lutes, batboy Jim Broulette, Statistician

1966 Tacoma Connie Mack Cheney Studs Lonnie Davis, Coach Tom Smith, batboy Denny Brand Ed Brewster Dave Demick Gary Diel Steve Gregorich Dave Lewis Rich Mayo Ray Moser/Moshier Craig Mukai Jon Paul Bill Taylor Dave Voss Clyde Werner Jim Wynne

1966 Burien Connie Mack Cheney Studs Rod Ancheta, Coach Cloy Sykes, Manager Allen Bishop Lonny Copenhaver Keith Cossette Jerry D’Ambrosio John Duncan Brian Englin Terry Gibson (dec.)

Gary Hogstrom Roger Knutsen Curt Lacy Gary Long Greg Mounsey Mike Patton Bill Powell 1966 Colt Cheney Studs Ernie Prentice, Coach Dudley Beck (dec.)

George Brown Larry DeRoux Bill Hicks Gary Niehus Jim Reha Jeff Smith Wayne Whitehead Wayne Cowan

Loren Hicks, Assistant Coach Hans Brockhoff Art Dernbach Mike Foister Robert McCaffery Darrel Prentice Dan Seymour (dec.)

Pat Smith Tony Apostle Tim Gilmore

1967 Seattle-Tacoma Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Larry Book Ron Cey John Duncan Earl Hyder Tom Kallas Glen Mattison Bob Murphy Greg Schubert Paul Tomlinson Jim Broulette, Scorer Gene Anderson, Business Mgr.

Rick Austin Tom Brown Tom Demetre Skip Gillis Gary Johnson Bob MacDonald Rodger Merrick Bob Oyler (dec.)

Lou Stevenson Tom White (dec.)

Brian Retzloff, batboy

1967 Connie Mack Cheney Studs Ben Verlo (coach) Alan Burke Dick Kancianich Rick Lewis Bill Wheeler George Wolford

John Aykens Gary Christiansen Joe Kilby (dec.)

Wayne Olsen Steve Wilson

1967 Babe Ruth Cheney Studs Rich Mayo, Coach Marc Cameron Larry Elstrom Frank Manthou Terry O’Brien Tom Rogers

Rich Berndt Tom Dickson Gene McPherson Scott Mayo Charlie Roberts Scott Shelton

1968 Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Lon Copenhaver Ray Ewing (dec.)

Terry Gibson (dec.)

Dana Halvorson Mike Jacobson Clare Leifer Rodger Merrick Bob Oyler (dec.)

Tom White (dec.)

Larry Book Tom Demetre Dick Fitzgerald George Grant Earl Hyder Tom Kallas Glen Mattison Pat Naughton Dan Wallace Mike Willman

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1969 Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Chuck Bayless Larry Book Lon Copenhaver Dick Fitzgerald Earl Hyder Mike Jacobson Bob MacDonald Mike Malecki Rodger Merrick Jerome Richardson (dec.)

John Varga Tom White (dec.)

Tom Dodds, Scorer Fred Couples, batboy 1970 Tacoma Cheney Studs Cloy Sykes Coach Marc Englin Ron Gibson Steve Merkley Bob Nelson Steve Schwager Ron Thompson 1970 Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Dan Barrett George Bettineski Rick Boone George Grant Frank Jackson Bob MacDonald Greg McCollum Bob Polaski John Varga Roger Schlosstein, batboy 1971 Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach George Bettineski (dec.)

Tom Couples Ron Gibson Frank Jackson Chuck Last Steve Merkley Bob Polaski Gary Fox (pickup) 1972 Cheney Studs George Grant, Coach Chuck Bayless Larry Book Dave Heaverlo Chuck Last Curt McNeley Kyle Olson Dave Ryles Greg Van Gaver Steve Waite Jim Chapados (pickup) Cary Grant, batboy

Larry Angell George Bettineski (dec.)

Craig Caskey Tom Couples George Grant Frank Jackson Tom Kallas Stewart MacDonald Glen Mattison Bill North Joe Staton Dan Wallace Mike Willman Jim Broulette, Stats & Publicity

Lonnie Copenhaver Mike Gauthier Chuck Last Dean Mick Frank Plouf Terry Schwindt Gary Thomsen Larry Angell Chuck Bayless Larry Book Dick Fitzgerald Dave Heaverlo Tom Kallas Glen Mattison Steve Mezich Greg Schulte Tom Dodds, scorekeeper

Larry Angell Larry Book Dick Fitzgerald Dave Heaverlo Tom Kallas Greg McCollum Frank Plouf Steve Waite Curt McNeley (pickup) Larry Angell Gregg Bemis Dick Fitzgerald Tom Kallas Greg McCollum Steve Merkley Bob Polaski Rick Schaffer John Varga RJ Williams Roger Schlosstein, batboy

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1973 Cheney Studs Paul Tomlinson, Coach Chuck Bayless Larry Book Dave Heid Tom Kallas Keith Matheny Ray Parr Buddy Phillips Rick Schaffer Ken Waite Don Papasedero

Larry Angell Mark Beem (dec.)

Dick Fitzgerald Ron Hopkins Chuck Last Rick Mitchell Gil Pena (dec.)

Lenn Sakata Greg Van Gaver Steve Waite Greg & Jeff Tomlinson, batboys

1974 Cheney Studs Paul Tomlinson, Coach John Davidson Tracy Harris Ted Heid Tom Kallas Doug Lorentz Greg McCollum Don Papasedero Bim Prince Rick Schafer Bill Simpson Gary Thomsen Jeff Vitulli Marc Wilson

Dave Buckley Roger Dirkes Dave Heid Tom Jobb John Kuschell Keith Matheny Ken Olsen (dec).

Larry Patterson Mark Raudleman Bob Sherwood Dennis Spates Randy Trout Ken Waite Greg & Jeff Tomlinson, batboys

1975 Cheney Studs Tom Kallas, Coach Ray Ewing Dick Fitzgerald Tim Hamiliton Ted Heid Tom Jobb Greg McCollum Ken Olsen (dec.)

Rick Schafer Dennis Spates Marc Wilson

Chuck Bayless Bob Fisher Tim Gabutero (dec.)

Dave Heid Charlie Jackson Doug Lorentz Dan Naranjo Don Papasedero Tom Slater (Gonzaga) Karl Ray Taylor Mike Ballard, batboy

1976 Louisiana Pacific Studs Fred Shull, Coach Pat Bates Mike Carey Bill Fletcher Randy Jackson Jeff Keys Bill Lockwood Brad Meyring Ken Olsen Don Papasedero Dan Reichenburg Ken Waite (dec.)

Ron Martin, Pitching Coach Don Braun Jim Carrithers Tim Gabutero Tom Jobb Marty Larsen Mace Magruder John Nelson Tim Parker Steve Quealey Jim Syreen Bob Weis

1977 Louisiana Pacific Studs Fred Shull, Coach Larry Angell Greg Brown Jim Carrithers Bill Fletcher Randy Jackson Marty Larsen Mike Mahoski Mike Moore Gene Picchena Steve Quealey Tom Slater Bill Waag Kevin Williams

Ron Martin, Pitching Coach Don Braun Jack Brossman Craig Caskey Tim Gabutero (dec.)

Jim Johnson Bill Lockwood Brad Meyring Ken Olsen Mark Plunkett Mike Rennie Frank Vaculin Bob Wilbur Jack Shull, batboy

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1977 Cheney Studs Bantam League Team Don Wallace, Coach Len Wallace (dec.-asst. coach) Bruce Hess David Hyder Don Leach Tony McAuliffe Dennis McDonough Randy Ogburn Alan Perry (dec.)

Rusty Reopelle Scott Steckler Denny Stewart Keith Thompson Bobby Wallace Tony Wallace Pat Williams 1978 Louisiana Pacific Studs Fred Shull, Coach Larry Angell Greg Brown Kurt Fabrizio Jeff Hamilton Jim Johnson Bill Lockwood Brad Meyring (BYU) Gene Picchena Steve Quealey Terry Schwindt Tom Slater Kevin Williams

Ron Martin, Pitching Coach Don Braun Jim Carrithers Tim Gabutero (dec.)

Randy Jackson Brian Kolbe Ron Martin Mike Moore Tony Provenso Mike Rennie Bill Simpson Bill Waag Jack Shull, batboy

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Ron Martin, Pitching Coach Don Braun Jim Carrithers Clay Hill Jim Johnson Brian Kolbe Ron Martin Ed McNamara (dec.)

Mike Moore Tom Slater Wyatt Tonkin Jack Shull, batboy

1980 Burns Lumber Cheney Studs Greg McCollum & Larry Book, Coaches Gene Anderson, General Manager Barry Aden Larry Angell Larry Book Don Braun Mike Carey Jim Carrithers Alvin Edge Lance Englin Bill Fletcher Jeff Holt Tom Jobb Dick McGruder Neil Mansell Greg McCollum Ed McNamara Mike Moore Tim Oldemoppen Jim Robinson Rick Schafer Bob Sherwood Bill Simpson Tim Tveit John Varga

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1954-1984 Cheney Studs continued 1981 Burns Lumber Cheney Studs Greg McCollum, Coach Steve Adams Larry Angell Mike Carey Tony Cox Ken Knutson (SU) Greg McCollum Tim Oldemoppen Bob Sherwood Mark Stern Tim Tveit

Gene Anderson, General Mgr Barry Aden Don Braun Jim Carrithers Lance Englin Dick McGruder Dan Naranjo Rick Schafer Bill Simpson Wyatt Tonkin John Varga

1982 Cheney Studs Greg McCollum, Player/Coach Larry Angell Steve Brown Rob Carrithers Greg Douglas Chuck Last Tim O’Keefe Keith Peterson Jeff Scanlan Bruce Snavely

Barry Aden Mark Beeson Jim Carrithers John Churlin Kirk Hansell Dan Naranjo Chuck Parthemer Mark Rodgers Bob Sherwood Mark Stern

1983 Cheney Studs Greg McCollum, Player/Coach John Riley, Asst. Coach Mark Bishop Dave Buckley Jim Carrithers Buzz Johnson Curt McNeley Dan Naranjo Jim Reynolds Rob Staley Wayne Tonkin

Chuck Petrillo, Asst. Coach Larry Angell Lew Bodman Wayne Carlton Shaun Cusack Chuck Last Dean Mick Ken Olsen (dec.)

Bob Sherwood Tom Slater Gary Thomsen

1984 Cheney Studs Greg McCollum, Player/Coach Rick Barnhart Lew Bodman Ben Creighton Greg Douglas Ron Gee Buzz Johnson Ed Moriarity Jim Reynolds Dan Siger Tim Tveit George White

Larry Angell Mark Bishop Tony Cox Gary Daniels Randy Eggen Chris Goryns Marlin Methven Steve Quealey Jeff Scanlan Jim Swanson Rudy Webster

1961 Pitching Staff— Hal Dodeward, Mike Carnahan, Larry Loughlin, and Andy Erickson. Photo courtesy of Shanaman Sports Museum.

1955 Joe’s lil’ red wagon‚ Bob Jacobs next to Joe.

1968 Cheney Stud Oldtimers Softball Team Recollections by Wayne Zimmerman, former Tacoma News Tribune photographer This picture must have been taken early in the season as some of the people did not play with us much and finally when we won the first Slow Pitch State tournament.

In the front row, left, is Bud Thomsen. Played fastpitch for Ben’s Truck Parts; then Dick Hannula, Hall of Fame swim coach at Wilson HS and in the International Swimming HOF; Dean Nicholson—Puyallup High, Central WA, Yakima Pro Minor league coach, a really nice guy and great coach; me (Wayne Zimmerman), the left-handed catcher, giving the signal, four fingers, for a fastball (HAH!) to Steve Orfanos (next to me), the left-handed pitcher with a withered right arm, the all-lefty battery.

In the back row left, Lornie Merkle — about 50 years old then but was our roving fielder and still could make a play standing on his head and one of the great baseball umpires 1968 Cheney Stud Oldtimers Softball Team around; Rollie Neiman, all Back row l. to r.: Lornie Merkle, Rollie Neilson, Lew McKenna (McChord AFB pilot), Tom Cross, Ed Bowman, Ed Tingstad, around good at officiating col- and McChord AFB pilot. Front row l. to r.: Bud Thomsen, Dick Hannula, Dean Nicholson, Wayne Zimmerman and Steve lege sports—another senior Orfanos. Batboy unknown. citizen, chunky but agile, shortstop; I think the next guy is Lew McKenna, who brought the guy on the far right (can’t remember his name) to the team. They were both pilots at McChord. They played in the outfield with Hannula. Tom Cross, second base. I ran into Tom constantly through work, thought the world of him. Saw him play for the Tacoma Mountaineers in the Pacific Coast pro basketball league with Marv Harshman and John Katica, in the old Tacoma Armory when I was a kid. What a treat to be on the same team with him. Next is Ed Bowman, 1st base—he and Hannula seemed to be the only people around then who could hit that big, soft, thing out of the park—and they tried with every swing. Ed Tingstad (played FB and BB at CPS) only played a couple of games. Not in the photo: Doug McArthur, 3rd base. A guy from the only team to beat us in 23 games slid into Doug way too hard and dislocated Doug’s knee. I can still remember the sound of that knee popping out. Doug couldn’t play in the championship.

Another guy on that team slid into me at home with real baseball spikes (most of us wore plain old tennies) and put a spike into my shin that left a mark to this day. It swelled to the size of a tennis ball. It was sweet revenge to beat them in the championship game. Another really good player was Bill Funk, right field. Bill had played pro baseball in the St. Louis Browns organization. He could hit the fence, but like most of us, was used to seeing fastpitch and hardball speeds and we delighted in hitting the slow pitch to any spot we picked. I can remember batting left and hitting the ball down the leftfield line all the time because the other teams always swung around toward right. Merkle, being a great tennis player, could really place the ball, too.

I had my bags packed for St. Louis to go to the national tournament and Tom Cross was ready to go, also.

But, the schoolteachers couldn’t go as they would have to hire a sub. The two guys from McChord couldn’t get leave. Steve had no vacation time coming. Oh, well—what might have been? Another funny thing I remember is that my Mom and Dad never saw me play until that final game. No little league parents then.

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FERN HILL INDIANS BASEBALL TEAM 1955-1956, TWILIGHT LEAGUE

By Mike Stone The Fern Hill Indians team began in 1955 when Ed Tingstad, Roger Coleman, Vertin Koenen and Mike Stone talked Mike’s dad, Tom, into coaching a baseball team. Mike’s uncle, Donald Stone, was the assistant coach and his mother, Frances, was the team scorekeeper. This proved to be a pretty good arrangement because Coach Tom let the boys participate in making out the lineups and running the practices.

The team obtained donations from the local merchants in the Fern Hill area in order to cover the costs although their uniforms and baseball gear came from earlier teams that had disbanded. The donations were hard to come by the first year, but once the team had success, the community began to back them. Unfortunately, the team was short-lived as after the 1956 season many of the players were too old to play in the league and moved on to play in Tacoma’s City League.

Practices and home games were played at Harmon Park off of 82nd Street behind where Baker Junior High School was built. When Baker Junior High School was rebuilt, it was constructed on the site where the players once practiced and held games.

Many games were played at the South End Boys Club, the Indians’ arch rivals. Other fields the team played at included Franklin Pierce High School, Lakewood, Portland Avenue and in North Tacoma.

The 1956 championship game was played at the old Tacoma Stadium In 1955 the team consisted of Ed Tingstad, Roger

Coleman, Vertin Koenen, Mike Stone, Stewart Peterson, Gar Winder, Bill Elmore, Bob Hess, Chuck Wylder, Brian Peterson, Dean Haner, George Tyler, Gene Swanson, Tony Holdren, Gene Hinkle and Todd Cornish. In 1956 the Indians added hurler Ken Jones to the roster while Cornish, Holdren and Hinkle played elsewhere.

The Indians were blessed with an outstanding pitching staff that included Roger Coleman, righthanded pitcher; Vertin Koenen, right-handed pitcher; George Tyler, left-handed pitcher; Ken Jones, lefthanded pitcher and Gar Winder, left-handed pitcher.

Coleman was known for his great fastball and his curveball. Koenen also had a great fastball and an outrageous knuckleball.

The infielders were Coleman, third base; Dean Haner; shortstop, Ed Tingstad, second base; Brian Peterson, first base and Tony Holdren and Gene Hinkle filled in where needed.

The outfielders were Bill Elmore, left field; Mike Stone, center field; and Bob Hess and Gene Swanson, right field, with Tony Holdren and Gene Hinkle filling the utility player role. The team catchers were Chuck Wylder and Stewart Peterson. The batboys were Dave Olson and one of Tony Holdren’s younger brothers.

Five of the team’s starting players had batting averages of over 300 and Roger Coleman had a remarkable average of 700.

In 1955 the Indians finished second in the league behind the South End Boy’s Club coached by Jack Murphy. Another friend Dick Pruitt played for South End in 1955 and 1956. In 1956, Ron Pease and Ken Jones came on board as coaches and the Indians won the Twilight League Championship.

This core group of players knew each other from grade school at Fern Hill School on 84th and Park Avenue and according to Mike Stone, “we are like a band of brothers and have been best friends for over 60 years”. Since 2001, six team reunions have been held, and the get-togethers now include other classmates and individuals who attended Fern Hill in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

1956 Fern Hill Indians – Twilight League Champions Back row l. to r.: Ron Pease (Assistant Coach), Ken Jones, Ed Tingstad, Stu Peterson, Gar Winder, Thomas Stone (Coach). Middle row l. to r.: Vertin Koenen, Bill Elmore, Bob Hess, Chuck Wylder, and Brian Peterson. Front row l. to r.: Dean Haner, Mike Stone, Roger Coleman, George Tyler, Gene Swanson, and Dave Olson (batboy).

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Tenured Cheney Studs Players There are a number of players and coaches who enjoyed extensive careers with the Cheney Studs. Among those with six or more years of longevity are: Earl Hyder

13 yrs

1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69.

George Grant

11 yrs

1955, 56, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 and 72.

Larry Angell

11 yrs

1968, 70, 71, 73, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83.

Glen Mattison

10 yrs

1960, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 and 70.

Greg McCollum

10 yrs

1970, 71, 72, 74, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84.

Tom Kallas

10 yrs

1966, 67, 68. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75.

Monte Geiger

9 yrs

1954, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63.

George Kritsonis

8 yrs

1954, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61 and 64.

Larry Book

8 yrs

1967, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 and 1980.

Jim Carrithers

8 yrs

1976, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82 and 83.

Bob Maguinez

7 yrs

1957, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 and 63.

Paul Tomlinson

7 yrs

1962, 63, 65, 66, 67, 73 and 74.

George Brown

6 yrs

1961, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66.

Dick Fitzgerald

6 yrs

1968, 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73.

Rick Schafer

6 yrs

1972, 73, 74, 75, 80 and 1981.

Chuck Last

6 yrs

1970, 71, 72, 73, 82 and 83.

Dick Naish

Monte Geiger

Jim Yurina Greg Kallas, 14 months old in 1969, was destined to be an honorary Cheney Studs team member for life.

Ben Cheney congratulates Ron Dodge as Dick Naish, Monte Geiger and Joe Budnick look on.

George Karpach, pitcher for the 1954 Cheney Studs, prepares to lay down a bunt.

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