DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME - Revision history

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	Bob Blosch pitched softball for years and threw many no-hitters and led his teams to many city championships. He was known for a windmill-style motion that gave him great speed and control. Playing in the 1940s, Blosch was a member of such teams as the Trick Drivers, Nick's Tavern, Brookside Dairy and the Bel Du Inn. He pitched and batted Nurre Glass to the 1949 Industrial League title and earned recognition as most valuable player and a place on the all-star team.		Bob Blosch pitched softball for years and threw many no-hitters and led his teams to many city championships. He was known for a windmill-style motion that gave him great speed and control. Playing in the 1940s, Blosch was a member of such teams as the Trick Drivers, Nick's Tavern, Brookside Dairy and the Bel Du Inn. He pitched and batted Nurre Glass to the 1949 Industrial League title and earned recognition as most valuable player and a place on the all-star team.

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	~~Dave Ludovissy~~ played fast pitch for more than forty years and worked the center field for such teams as Jack Noel's Tap, Fireside Credit, Dave's Point After, and Antonio's. He played in several national tournaments for Holland Plumbing.		[[LUDOVISSY, David A.\|David A. LUDOVISSY]] played fast pitch for more than forty years and worked the center field for such teams as Jack Noel's Tap, Fireside Credit, Dave's Point After, and Antonio's. He played in several national tournaments for Holland Plumbing.

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	Bob Didesch began pitching in the early 1940s and his Marine team was the company championship. He was selected for the Marine All-Star team that played Army and Navy teams. Returning to Dubuque, Didesch played for the Nativity Youth Organization and then with Central Cafe, Roehl Phillips and Peru Tap--a team for which he hurled a no-hitter against Dutch Inn. He pitched for the Amvets to the Major city softball title. Moving to A.Y. McDonald's team in 1950, he was named the most valuable player of the Industrial League in 1951 and was a member of the all-star team in 1951-1954.		Bob Didesch began pitching in the early 1940s and his Marine team was the company championship. He was selected for the Marine All-Star team that played Army and Navy teams. Returning to Dubuque, Didesch played for the Nativity Youth Organization and then with Central Cafe, Roehl Phillips and Peru Tap--a team for which he hurled a no-hitter against Dutch Inn. He pitched for the Amvets to the Major city softball title. Moving to A.Y. McDonald's team in 1950, he was named the most valuable player of the Industrial League in 1951 and was a member of the all-star team in 1951-1954.

	Terry ~~Harris~~ began pitching in the Church League and started in the Major League in 1952 at the age of thirteen. Playing with such teams as Interstate Power, Ruprecht's, Flexsteel, Dubuque Pack, Farley and Loetscher, Hall's Haven, Lux Club, Plaza 20, and Dubuque Pack, he was named to many Industrial League all-star teams and was selected as the most valuable player in several tournaments. He played in the Iowa state tournament with Ruprecht's and Lange's Insurance.		[[HARRIS, Terry\|Terry HARRIS]] began pitching in the Church League and started in the Major League in 1952 at the age of thirteen. Playing with such teams as Interstate Power, Ruprecht's, Flexsteel, Dubuque Pack, Farley and Loetscher, Hall's Haven, Lux Club, Plaza 20, and Dubuque Pack, he was named to many Industrial League all-star teams and was selected as the most valuable player in several tournaments. He played in the Iowa state tournament with Ruprecht's and Lange's Insurance.

	Kay Jackson began his softball days as a pitcher in 1928 at Jackson and Franklin schools and went on to play with the championship DeMolay team as a catcher. In the mid-1930s, he joined the Star Brewers as an outfielder. He then played with the Truck Drivers and the championship Iowa Egg team. For several years he played for Art's Grocery and also Farley and Loetscher's Industrial League team and Star Brewers. He won the Industrial League batting championship one season with a .425 average. While playing with the Truck Drivers team in the Major League, he was the a member of the league's all-star team as a third baseman. In the same season, he was named to the Industrial League/s all-star team. He was a member of the Iowa Egg team that won the 1944 championship in the Northeast Iowa tournament.		Kay Jackson began his softball days as a pitcher in 1928 at Jackson and Franklin schools and went on to play with the championship DeMolay team as a catcher. In the mid-1930s, he joined the Star Brewers as an outfielder. He then played with the Truck Drivers and the championship Iowa Egg team. For several years he played for Art's Grocery and also Farley and Loetscher's Industrial League team and Star Brewers. He won the Industrial League batting championship one season with a .425 average. While playing with the Truck Drivers team in the Major League, he was the a member of the league's all-star team as a third baseman. In the same season, he was named to the Industrial League/s all-star team. He was a member of the Iowa Egg team that won the 1944 championship in the Northeast Iowa tournament.

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	Art Pins was one of the early sponsors of fast pitch softball with Art's Grocery. He played with the Jackson Playground Senior League and pitched and won the city title in 1935. He played second base for Federal Bakery and pitched for Sibbing's Jewelry.		Art Pins was one of the early sponsors of fast pitch softball with Art's Grocery. He played with the Jackson Playground Senior League and pitched and won the city title in 1935. He played second base for Federal Bakery and pitched for Sibbing's Jewelry.

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	Ed Matous started playing softball at the age of nine as an outfielder. He moved to pitching in the Boy's League and continued in the Major, Minor and Industrial leagues until 1972. He had a pair of no-hit/no-run games in 1948 and was on the all-star team in the Industrial League in 1959. He played for such teams as General Dry Battery, Dubuque Pack, Wright's Tap, Mushroom Tap, and King of Clubs.		Ed Matous started playing softball at the age of nine as an outfielder. He moved to pitching in the Boy's League and continued in the Major, Minor and Industrial leagues until 1972. He had a pair of no-hit/no-run games in 1948 and was on the all-star team in the Industrial League in 1959. He played for such teams as General Dry Battery, Dubuque Pack, Wright's Tap, Mushroom Tap, and King of Clubs.

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	Joe Young had a career as an outfielder that stretched thirty years. He played for Star Brewery, King of Clubs, Farley and Loetscher, and Metz Truck Drivers.		Joe Young had a career as an outfielder that stretched thirty years. He played for Star Brewery, King of Clubs, Farley and Loetscher, and Metz Truck Drivers.

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	Vern Jansen, known as the "Mississippi Hustle," played with outstanding teams in Dubuque before joining the armed forces and playing some service ball. Returning to Dubuque, he played with Plaza 20, Kall Inn, and Dubuque Pack as a third baseman. In 1983 he was still active in the sport as a sponsor and owner-operator of a softball field.		Vern Jansen, known as the "Mississippi Hustle," played with outstanding teams in Dubuque before joining the armed forces and playing some service ball. Returning to Dubuque, he played with Plaza 20, Kall Inn, and Dubuque Pack as a third baseman. In 1983 he was still active in the sport as a sponsor and owner-operator of a softball field.

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	Mike Schetgen played shortstop for teams like Walser Crane, Janlin Plastic, Ring's and Modern Piping. He played on two state-championship teams and two world-tournament teams.		Mike Schetgen played shortstop for teams like Walser Crane, Janlin Plastic, Ring's and Modern Piping. He played on two state-championship teams and two world-tournament teams.

	~~Jim Gulyash~~, an infielder and outfielder, played with the Dubuque Pack, Bands Tap, Blue Moon Idle Hour, and the Lux Club. He had a .300 career average.		[[GULYASH, Sr. James J.\|James J. GULYASH, Sr.]], an infielder and outfielder, played with the Dubuque Pack, Bands Tap, Blue Moon Idle Hour, and the Lux Club. He had a .300 career average.

	Denny Leibfried had a thirty-year career with a perfect game with Blue Moon Tap. Considered a good hitter and fielder, he played for Krueger's, Tennyson Athletic Club, Bob's Recreation, Beecher Oil and King of Clubs.		Denny Leibfried had a thirty-year career with a perfect game with Blue Moon Tap. Considered a good hitter and fielder, he played for Krueger's, Tennyson Athletic Club, Bob's Recreation, Beecher Oil and King of Clubs.