HISTORY:

In 1979 Yvonne Mauzey suggested that a perpetual trophy be created for our annual championship tournament. Tom Webb, Rio Dell Club donated the Redwood Burl. George Greeott, SoCo Club, fashioned a copper horseshoe and attached it to the burlwood. A search was made of all available records, and nameplates of past champions was affixed to the laquered front surface of the wood. The trophy will forever remain the property of the Sonoma County Horseshoe club. If ever a recipient moves from the area, or is unable to retain membership in good standing, the club shall obtain the trophy and hold until won by an eligible Sonoma County Member in good standing.

ELIGIBILITY:

Only the top 8 pitchers, with 6 or more months of continuous Sonoma County membership, and said member is in good standing as determined on the day of the tournament, shall be eligible to win the trophy.

LIST OF CHAMPIONS (As it appears on plaque):

Dr. Peoples:1936,37; Arnie Peters:1938,48,49; Clarence Petersen:1939
Oscar Petersen: 1940,44,45; Bill Kelly:1946; Geo Pitts:1947
Ted Lee:1950,51,52;  Arnie Peters:1953,55,58; Leonard Bridges:1954
Burt Zumwalt:1956,57,59; John Hagerman:1960,63,65; Burt Zumwalt:1961
Arnie Peters:1962,64,66; Max Vice:1967,68,69; Mel Ristau:1970,71,72
Art Hunsaker:1973; Arnie Peters:1974; Bob Hanlon:1975,77,78
Bob Mauzey:1980,81,82,83,84,86,87; Chuck Farrell:1988,89
Yvonne Mauzey:1990,91; Gail Sluys:1992; Yvonne Mauzey:1993,94
Gail Sluys:1995; Dale Loranger (Age 13):1996; Gail Sluys:1997
Gail Sluys:1998

Arnie Peters:::::::::::1938,48,49,53,55,58,62,64,66,74 ==>[10]
Bob Mauzey:::::::::::::1980,81,82,83,84,86,87 ==========> [7]
Burt Zumwalt:::::::::::1956,57,59,61 ===================> [4]
Gail Sluys:::::::::::::1992,95,97,98 ===================> [4]
Yvonne Mauzey::::::::::1990,91,93,94 ===================> [4]
Oscar Petersen:::::::::1940,44,45 ======================> [3]
Ted Lee::::::::::::::::1950,51,52 ======================> [3]
John Hagerman::::::::::1960,63,65 ======================> [3]
Max Vice:::::::::::::::1967,68,69 ======================> [3]
Mel Ristau:::::::::::::1970,71,72 ======================> [3]
Bob Hanlon:::::::::::::1975,77,78 ======================> [3]
Dr. Peoples::::::::::::1936,37 =========================> [2]
Chuck Farrell::::::::::1988,89 =========================> [2]
Clarence Petersen::::::1939 ============================> [1]
Bill Kelly:::::::::::::1946 ============================> [1]
Geo Pitts::::::::::::::1947 ============================> [1]
Leonard Bridges::::::::1954 ============================> [1]
Art Hunsaker:::::::::::1973 ============================> [1]
Dale Loranger (Age 13):1996 ============================> [1]

Leonard Bridges::::::::1954 ============================> [1]
Chuck Farrell::::::::::1988,89 =========================> [2]
John Hagerman::::::::::1960,63,65 ======================> [3]
Bob Hanlon:::::::::::::1975,77,78 ======================> [3]
Art Hunsaker:::::::::::1973 ============================> [1]
Bill Kelly:::::::::::::1946 ============================> [1]
Ted Lee::::::::::::::::1950,51,52 ======================> [3]
Dale Loranger (Age 13):1996 ============================> [1]
Bob Mauzey:::::::::::::1980,81,82,83,84,86,87 ==========> [7]
Yvonne Mauzey::::::::::1990,91,93,94 ===================> [4]
Dr. Peoples::::::::::::1936,37 =========================> [2]
Arnie Peters:::::::::::1938,48,49,53,55,58,62,64,66,74 ==>[10]
Clarence Petersen::::::1939 ============================> [1]
Oscar Petersen:::::::::1940,44,45 ======================> [3]
Geo Pitts::::::::::::::1947 ============================> [1]
Mel Ristau:::::::::::::1970,71,72 ======================> [3]
Gail Sluys:::::::::::::1992,95,97,98 ===================> [4]
Max Vice:::::::::::::::1967,68,69 ======================> [3]
Burt Zumwalt:::::::::::1956,57,59,61 ===================> [4]