Encyclopedia Dubuque
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DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME
DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME. Successor, in 1989, to the Dubuque Softball Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame started in 1976 to promote fast pitch baseball in Dubuque. The organization has for many years sponsored a youth fast pitch clinic in addition to recognizing many of the finest local ball players.
Dubuque Fast Pitch Hall of Fame
Roster
Information Courtesy: Jim Leitner, Ray Grant, Hank Wernke
1976
Lefty Enos
Bucky Harris
Chet Hayes
Mark Kinney
Ray Leuschner
Bill Kelley
Rich Miller
Ray Schmit
George Tressel
1977
Midge Delaney
Barney Gabriel
Doc Hipchen
Rich Jahn
Lionel McAleece
1978
Bob Blosch
Bob Buelow
Mel Keller
1979
Don Meyer
Lois Tangeman
Stan Williams
Joe Young
George Peterson
1980
Bob Bowen
Duke Defendi
Fritz Justman
Ed Matous
1981
Bob Didesch
Terry Harris
Kay Jackson
Bill Meyer
Harry New
George Winders
1982
Art Pins
Charlie Spielman
1983
Abbie Clemens
Earl Gantenbein
Clete Freiburger
Dick Hough
Vern Jansen
Don Mueller
1984
T.J. Gaynor
Mert Kaiser
Ray Nicks
Ozzie Schnorenberg
1985
Hub Huber
Pat Sullivan
Elmer Voels
George Zugenbuehler
1986
Frank Bowen
Skip Hutton
Merle Mathis
Jerry Thalhamer
1987
Denny Blosch
Jim Hosch
Robert Kelleher
Pete Welbes
1988
Terry Boleyn
Mrs. Joe Buol
Joe Clancy
Bill Kaufman
Mike Dillon
1989
Jim Field
Ray Grant
Dave Hammel
Jim Koob
Jim Welu
1990
Jack Schultz
Choc Wegner
Lyle Whalen
1991
Maurice Reed
Barney Rudiger
Bill Schmit
Bob Voels
1992
Jim Kramer
Dave Massey
Ron Matz
Pat Reiter
Edwin " Red" Sabers
1993
Ed Colbert
Dave Juergens
Ron Palm
Bob Splinter
Ed Welu
1994
Mike Hutton
Bob Gatena
Leon Gaul
1995
Dave Felderman, Sr.
Norbert "Buzz" Imhoff
Don Kubitz
1996
Louie Avenarius
Dave "Mick" Hauber
Dick Maahs
Dave Meyers
1997
Dave Baker
Dave Felderman, Jr.
Gary Kremer
Leon Schultz
Joel Sturm
1998
Herb Trapp
Billy Meyer
Mike Schetgen
Jim Gulyash
Denny Leibfried
Tom Feipel
1999
Keith Behlke
Ray Braun
Lenny Rhomberg
Dave Wegmann
2000
Carl Einwalter
Steve Kaiser
Jerry Rapp
Rich Rapp
Rick "Harmon" Schmit
2001
/Telegraph Herald,
May 6, 2001, p. 43
Dave Bakey began playing fast pitch in 1975 for Dubuque area teams, but also for teams
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Freeport, Illinois, and Des Moines, Iowa. He played in an
estimated 15 world tournaments and his team won a bronze medal in the National Sports
Festival in Syracuse, New York. He ended his playing ays in 1996, but maintained about
a .300 batting average.
John Boleyn began playing fast pitch with local teams in 1984. His record includes MVP for the 1986 Dubuque Open, 1990 Iowa ISC state tournament MVP, and the 1992 ASA Class A state tournament all-tournament team. He led teams to the Iowa state finals in 1990, 1992, and 1995.
Don Curley began playing fast pitch in 1952 and played while serving in the U. S. Marines from 1953-1955. He was selected to play in the 2nd Marine Division All-Star Game in 1954. Over 47 years he played for sixteen teams and in several over-40 national tournaments. He played center field, second base, third base, and catcher and carried a .300 batting average
Jack Hancock, a member of the DUBUQUE BOWLING ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME played fast pitch for twenty years and sponsored many teams to local and state tournaments as the owner of Happys Place. He played second base, pitched, and managed. He also played ball for two years in the Army.
Fr. Jack Kissling played third base and short stop from 1944-1949 for the [[DUBUQUE PACKINg CONPANY]], BROOKSIDE DAIRY, and the BATTERY FACTORY.
Jesse Miles pitched and played for thirty years. Playing for Arenz Shoes one season he went 23-0. He played on many all-tournament teams. Miles pitched seven no-hitters and once had a span of 49 scoreless innings.
2002
Rick Ahmann
Clarence "Butch" Hochberger
Bill Kennedy
Ron Volkert
2003
Don Coleman
Jack Grutz
John Hall
Wayne Rudiger
2004
Jack Breitbach
Russ Hefel
Mike Kilgore
Carl Kleeman
George Stackis
2005
Dan Felderman
Del Gavin
John Moran
Larry Pauly
Tim Stephenson
Harold Strohmeyer
Eric Wernke
2006
Rich Buckley
Wayne Ellerman
Larry Feipel
Milt Reisen
Mike Tranel
Vern Van Cleve
Jerry Westemeier
2007
Paul Anthony
Bob Howard
Jerry Kaiser
Jim Nebel
Vince Scardino
Gil Spence
Dale Timpe
2008
Pat Keyes
Craig Martin
Clete Meyer
2009
Mel Hocking
Rick Hoerner
Larry Timpe
2010
Mark Delaney
Jim Mueller
Paul Watters
2011
Jim Coleman
John Harry, Sr.
Jim Paradiso
Mark Pillard
Wayne Stewart
2012
Clete "Blackie" Cashman
Jerry Close
Tom Kilburg
Dale Wiederholt
