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Do Rag Open ( Tribute to Les Mullen)
On 6/8/25 at the Crabtree courts a tournament was held in Tribute to Les Mullen thanks to Mike Woods the director. Les was a NHPA member for 36 years before his passing in April 2024. At one time in his horseshoe career he was a class A pitcher and didn't matter how he has throwing he loved the sport and for this at the 2024 state tournament he has giving the Franke award. He will be missed but never forgotten with a decation sign over the scoreboard at the pits. All 15 players which was 6 family members and 9 friends played all recieved a do rag in his memory.
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TOURNAMENTS
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
June 21 – Floyd & Brenda Tennil Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston,
IL. Sign-up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money
for 1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
June 21– Bill Marvin and Lee Watkins Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @(217) 741-6839.
June 21 – Ken Huff Classic (Sanctioned) $20 Entry Fee 9:00 AM start. Call Fred Morel
(815) 483-9530. 207 E. Walnut St. Millington, IL
June 28 – Mascoutah Open (Sanctioned) – Scheve Park, Park Dr., Mascoutah
Pre-registration required by June 21, 2025. Send entry and fee of $20.00 to Kevin
Wilke 17818 Spanker Branch Rd., St. Rose, IL 62230. 7 courts max., 15 players each
session. Class C & D 9:00 am. Class A & B 1:00 pm. $100.00 extra prize money per
class. Score keepers paid $2.00 per game. Questions call, Kevin (618) 780-3227.
Concessions available on site. BYOB
July 4 – Casey Horseshoe Club- 4th of July Tournament (Sanctioned), City Park in
Casey, IL. Classes for all pitchers. Sign-up 9:00 am and pitch at 10:00. Entry fee $2. If
scorekeepers are available, each pitcher is responsible for paying $1.00 prior to the start of each game. Contact Wayne Davis (217)932-2787, or Cell (217)251-5172
July 4 – Larry Long Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @
(217) 741-6839.
July 4 – Open 4th of July (Sanctioned), $20 Entry Fee 9:00 AM start. Call Fred Morel (815)483-9530. 207 E. Walnut St. Millington, IL
July 12 – Riverside Horseshoe Club July Open(Sanctioned). 3300 4th Avenue in
Moline. Sign in at 8:00 am and Pitch at 9:00 am.
Contact Dave Anderson (309) 631-5662.
July 12- Danville Open (Sanctioned) Douglas Park, Danville, Illinois.
$400.00 ADDED SPONSORSHIP PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Send entry and fee, $20 to: Leo Bratland, 41 Country Club Dr, Danville, Illinois 61832. Ph 217-260-7594. Entries must be received by Monday, July 7th. Classes may be mixed and may be morning 9am and afternoon, 1pm. Scorekeepers to be paid $1.00 per game by each pitcher. Concessions will be available on site.
July 19 – Gene Hawkins Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL. Sign-
up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for 1st
place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
July 19 – Tom Wilke Memorial Tournament (Non-Sanctioned) St. Rose Park.
Doubles change partners each game. Registration 12:00 pm. Play starts at 1:00 pm.
Concessions on site. Questions call Kevin (618) 780-3227.
Aug 2 – Harold Rutan Memorial Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL.
Sign-up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for
1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes
toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
August 9 – Duby Erickson Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield (Sanctioned) $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @
(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @(217) 741-6839
August 9 – August Open (Sanctioned) $20 Entry Fee 9:00 AM start. Call Fred Morel (815)483-9530. 207 E. Walnut St. Millington, IL
Aug 16 – Bob Vandivier Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL. Sign-up
9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for 1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
Aug 23 and Aug 24– Shelby Autumn, (Non-Sanctioned)- Shelbyville, IL
Aug 23 singles $20 per person. Sign in at 10:00 am pitch at 11:00 am.
Aug 24 doubles Bring your own partner. $20 per person. Sign in at 10:00 am pitch at 11:00 am. If not enough doubles sign up this will be a round robin style tournament.
No alcohol will be provided by the club on either day. You may bring your own. Contact Jason Hazlet at (217) 820-9490.
Sept 6 – Ellis Cobb Memorial (Sanctioned) $20 Entry Fee 9:00 AM start. Call Fred Morel (815) 695-5565 or (815) 483-9530. 207 E. Walnut St. Millington, IL
Sept 7 - After State Open at Crabtree pits. Sign in 12 pm Pitch at 1 pm Entry $20 Limit 15 Pitchers Contact Mike Woods 217-851-5623
Oct 4 – Fred’s 12th Annual (Sanctioned) $20 Entry Fee 9:00 AM start. Call Fred Morel (815) 483-9530. 207 E. Walnut St. Millington, IL
