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Detailed History of the Daily Times/Exelon Champs 'n' Charity Classic (Men's Tournament) Year Champion Runner-Up Third Place Fourth Place, etc Tournament MVP HR Derby Champion Charity MVP 1983 J.C Perry 2, All-Athletic 0 (final) All-Athletic 5, J.C Perry 4 (game-1) 1. JC Perry (Ridley Township) 2. All-Athletic (Marcus Hook) Note: this was the prelude to the Champs 'n' Charity Classic. It was called the March of Dimes Tournament of Champions. MVP - No MVP was selected Notables - Cazzie Grant (P) JC Perry (pitched a 2-0 shutout in final game) and Al Fiorvanti (SS), JC Perry (3-3 in final game) 1984 Frontier Saloon 6, Classic Beer 2 (single elimination played at Dougherty-Gillespie Field) 1. Frontier Saloon (Delco Tavern Modified) 3-0 2. Classic Beer (Hoffman Modified) 2-1 3. Sbandi's Café (Chester Rec) 1-1 3. Stockton Haulers (IVSL American) 1-1 5. *Milmont Inn (Ridley Township) 0-1 5. Ampro Sportswear (Inter-Boro Modified) 0-1 5. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE-Blue) (Marcus Hook) 0-1 5. Raiders (Del Val Slow) 0-1 MVP - No MVP was selected Notables - Jim Finnegan (OF), Frontier Saloon (3-3 in final game), John 'Lefty' Phillips (2 RBIs in final game) Mike McNeely (P), Frontier Saloon (winning pitcher, final game) * Pyramid Temp Services beat Milmont Inn in Ridley Township championship, but could not attend due to a conflict in their schedule as they already committed to a tournament in New Jersey, so Milmont Inn took the Ridley Township slot. 1985 Pyramid Temporary Services 9, Bill Battey's 2 (played at Dougherty-Gillespie and Father Nall fields) 1. *Pyramid Temporary Services (Ridley Township) 5-0 2. Bill Battey's (Media Sports) 5-2 3. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE-Blue) (Marcus Hook) 3-2 4. Tinicum Inn (Delco Tavern Modified) 3-2 5. Stoney's (Ridley Township) 3-2 6. Barclay Braves (Leedom) 3-2 7. Delco Alarm (Aston Residential) 2-2 8. The Balcony (Delco Modified Modified) 2-2 9. Ampro Sportswear (Inter-Boro Modified) 1-2 10. Voigt's Gulf (Father Nall) 1-2 11. Frontier Saloon (Delco Tavern Modified/Defending Champ) 1-2 12. Green Ridge Legion (Over 30 SLow) 1-2 13. Tinicum Inn (Hoffman Modified) 0-2 14. Brothers (Chester Rec) 0-2 15. Raiders (Del Val Slow) 0-2 16. Powell Landscaping (IVSL) 0-2 MVP - Pat Lancianese, Pyramid Temporary Services (overall, 6-9, .667 average, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs, 9 Intentional Walks) Other Notable - Bill Pezzotti, Pyramid (won winners bracket final-HR in 10th, and hit 2 HRs-5 RBIs in final, 5 HRs total) * Stoney's beat Pyramid Temp Services in Ridley Township championship, but Wallingford League champ - Tura Machine could not field a team, so Pyramid Temp Services filled their slot. 1986 Cheech-O's 10, Danny's Corner Tavern 2 1. Cheech-O's (Delco Tavern Modified) 6-0 2. Danny's Corner Tavern (Cardington Modified) 4-2 3. Voigt's Gulf (Father Nall) 4-2 4. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE-Blue) (Marcus Hook) 4-2 5. Bonnie D's (Media Sports) 4-2 6. JC Perry (Ridley Township) 4-2 7. Hug-A-Mug (Del Val Slow) 3-2 8. Tinicum Inn (Hoffman Modified) 3-2 9. Certified Pest Control Bombers (Delco Independent) 2-2 10. Friendly Cafe (Swarthmorewood) 2-2 11. Dave's Tavern (Inter-Boro Modified) 2-2 12. Milmont Inn I (Leedom) 2-2 13. The Balcony (Delco Modified) 1-2 14. Prospect Park Fire Company (3rd District Firemen) 1-2 15. Young Brothers (Chester Rec) 2-2 16. Lloyd's Market (Over-30 Slow) 1-2 17. Saw Mill Inn (Havertown Businessmen's Modified) 0-2 18. Green Ridge Rec Club (Aston Residential) 0-2 19. Martinique (IVSL National) 0-2 20. Plumstead Inn (Wallingford) 1-2 21. Darby BVM (Community Church) 0-2 22. Chichester Wesleyan (Delco Church) 0-2 23. GL Restorators (IVSL American) 0-2 24. Bill's Tavern (Over-40 Modified) 0-2 Co-MVPs - Dave Greener (P) & Vito Gricco (P), Cheech-O's (overall- shared pitching duties and gave up 8 runs in 6 games, including two shutouts and two 1-run games) 1987 Martinique II 10, Bill Battey's 5 1. Martinique II (IVSL National) 7-0 2. Bill Battey's (Media Invitational) 5-2 3. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE-Blue) (Marcus Hook) 6-2 4. US Air (Airport) 3-2 5. Cheech-O's (Delco Tavern Modified/Defending Champ) 5-2 6. Certified Pest Control Bombers (Delco Independent) 4-2 7. Young Brothers (Chester Rec) 4-2 8. Wayne Tavern (Delco Softball Association) 4-2 9. GK Printing (Wallingford) 2-2 10. Friendly Tavern (Delco Modified) 2-2 11. Dave's II (Leedom) 2-2 12. Lloyd's Market (Over-30 Slow) 3-2 13. Rusty Nail (Sunday Slow) 2-2 14. Voigt's Gulf (Father Nall) 2-2 15. Lansdowne-Yeadon Post Office (Delco Postal) 2-2 16. Lloyd's Market (Ridley Township) 2-2 17. Rick's (IVSL American) 1-2 18. Rudy's (Havertown Businessmen's Modified) 1-2 19. Ronnie's Tavern (Clifton Modified) 2-2 20. Calvary Episcopal (Delco Church) 1-2 21. Dave's I (Inter-Boro Modified) 1-2 22. Weekend Warriors (Del Val Slow) 1-2 23. Verone's Collision (Hoffman Modified) 1-2 24. Delco Alarm (Aston) 1-2 25. Milmont Inn (Swarthmorewood) 1-2 26. Prospect Park Fire Company (3rd District Firemen) 1-2 27. Choppers (Boeing-Vertol) 1-2 28. Joy Foods (Springfield Modified) 0-2 29. Del Val Women's All-Stars (Invite) 0-2 30. Kennedy Printing (Delcom) 0-2 31. Woodlyn Baptist (Fundamental Church-FESL) 0-2 32. Bandits (Lawrence Park Industrial) 0-2 33. Briarcliff Fire Company (South Eastern Delco Firemen) 0-2 34. Bill's Tavern (Over-40 Modified) 0-2 35. St Matt's Lutheran (Community Church) 0-2 MVP - Alfie Fioravanti (P), Martinique II (overall, 11-17, .647 average, winning Pitcher) 1988 Bonnie D's 4, Harry Press Auto 3 1. Bonnie D's (Father Nall) 6-0 2. Harry Press Auto (Marcus Hook) 8-2 3. Casey's Bombers (Delco Independent) 4-2 4. Young Brothers (Chester Rec) 4-2 5. Willowbrook Pub (IVSL National) 5-2 6. Gera's Tavern (Delco Tavern Modified) 3-2 7. Bandits (Lawrence Park) 4-2 8. Budweiser (Del Val Association) 4-2 9. Verone's Collision (Hoffman Modified) 2-2 10. Austin's Sports Center (Clifton Modified) 2-2 11. Della Polla's (Swarthmorewood) 3-2 12. Dave's (Leedom) 2-2 13. Rutledge AC (Del Val Modified) 2-2 14. LP Cowan Florist (Community Men's) 2-2 15. Myers Law (Radnor Township-Bo Conner-B) 2-2 16. Plumbstead Inn (Wallingford) 2-2 17. Upland Legion (Over-40 Modified) 1-2 18. Bill Battey's (Rose Tree-Media) 1-2 19. LaRosa's Deli (Delco Modified) 1-2 20. Atlantic Aviation (Airport) 1-2 21. Briarcliff Fire Company (South Eastern Delco Firemen) 1-2 22. Sharon Hill Fire Company (3rd District Firemen) 1-2 23. Casey's Ale House (Radnor Township-A) 1-2 24. Mo-Zee Inn (Inter-Boro Modified) 1-2 25. Ebenezer Methodist (Community Church) 1-2 26. Hi-Fi House (Springfield Modified) 0-2 27. C&M Sporting Goods (Havertown Businessmen's Modified) 1-2 28. Snow Trucking (Aston) 0-2 29. Eddies Aston Mills (Over-50) 0-2 30. Woodlyn Paptist (Fundamental Church-FESL) 0-2 31. Westminster Travel (Delcom) 0-2 32. Zappala Insurance (IVSL American) 0-2 33. Upper Darby Post Office (Delco Postal) 0-2 MVP - Nick Lombardo (P), Bonnie D's (2 RBIs, game winning Sac Fly, winning pitcher in final game) 1989 Dougherty Builders 16, Aston Sporting Goods Bombers 12 1. Dougherty Builders (Leedom) 6-0 2. Aston Sporting Goods Bombers (Delco Independent) 8-2 3. Young Brothers (Chester Rec) 4-2 4. Rutledge AC (Del Val Modified) 4-2 5. Bill's Tavern (Marcus Hook) 4-2 6. Eddie's Aston Mills Tavern (IVSL National) 3-2 7. Casey's Ale House (Radnor Township-A) 3-2 8. GK Printing (Wallingford) 3-2 9. MJM A's (Father Nall) 3-2 10. Crusaders (Del Val Association) 3-2 11. Gera's Tavern (Delco Tavern Modified) 2-2 12. Wales (Radnor Township-Bo Conner-B) 13. Collingdale Fire Company (South Eastern Delco Firemen) 2-2 14. Yorkshire Club (Delco Softball Association) 3-2 15. Key Hyundai (Lawrence Park) 2-2 16. Topper's (Over-30 Slow) 3-2 17. Balestra Jewelers (Upper Darby Modified) 2-2 18. Pacillio's Pizza (Community Men's 1-2 19. Delco Alarm (Aston) 2-2 20. Ebenezer Methodist (Community Church) 2-2 21. LaRosa's Deli (Delco Modified) 1-2 22. Red Lantern (Inter-Boro Modified) 1-2 23. Sharon Hill Fire Company (3rd District Firemen) 2-2 24. Clifton Legion (Clifton Modified) 2-2 25. Teamsters Local #732 (Airport) 1-2 26. Hi-Fi House (Springfield Modified)1-2 27. Westminster Travel (Delcom)1-2 28. Plumbmaster (IVSL American) 1-2 29. Bab's Raiders (Boeing-A) 1-2 30. Nee's Cafe (Suburban Men's Modified) 1-2 31. Pop's Barrel Inn (South Eastern Delco Firemen) 1-2 32. Eddies Aston Mills (Over-50) 0-2 33. Chichester Wesleyan (Delco Church) 0-2 34. Upper Darby Post Office (Delco Postal) 0-2 35. John's Grille (Rose Tree-Media) 0-2 36. Spartans (Boeing-B) 0-2 37. North Chester Baptist (Fundamental Church-FESL) 0-2 38. C&M Sporting Goods (Havertown Businessmen's Modified) 0-2 39. Goff's Suds & Soda (Hoffman Modified) 0-2 MVP - John 'Lefty' Phillips (1B), Dougherty Builders (overall, 11-18, .611 average), RBI single in 6th gave team lead Other Notables - Brian Burke - .667, Charlie Nevin - .600 1990 Bill's Tavern 4, Young Brothers 3 1. Bill's Tavern (Marcus Hook) 2. Young Brothers (Chester Rec) 3. Tap Room USA (Radnor-Capelli) 4. Dougherty Builders (Leedom/Defending Champ) MVP - Tink Duranto (OF), Bill's Tavern (overall, 8-14, .571 average, 6 RBIs) 1991 Bill's Tavern 11, Dougherty Builders 7 1. Bill's Tavern (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 2. Dougherty Builders (Leedom/Father Nall) 3. JCL Builders (Marcus Hook) 4. Bottle 'N' Can (Main Line Association) MVP - Tink Duranto (OF), Bill's Tavern (overall, 16-21, .760 average, 3 HRs, 14 RBIs) 1992 Clank's Bar 16, Della Polla's 6 1. Clank's Bar (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 2. Della Polla's (Father Nall) 3. Friendly Café (Marcus Hook) MVP - Rich Duranto (P), Clank's Bar (3 hits, 3 RBIs, winning pitcher in final game) 1993 Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub 15, Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale 8 (final) Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale 10, Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub 7 (game-1) 1. Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub (Leedom/Defending Champ) 2. Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale (Main Line Assoc./Radnor-Capelli) 3. Friendly Café (Marcus Hook) 4. La Pizza Nostra (Community Men's) MVP - Norm Sanbe (C), Clank's/Brownie's Pub (6-9 in final 2 games) 1994 Clank's Bar 11, Willowbrook Pub 8 1. Clank's Bar (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 2. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford) 3. Audrey's Furniture (Pepper) MVP - Chuck Brooks (3B), Clank's Bar (3-4, Double in final game) 1995 Willowbrook Pub 16, Clank's Bar 14 (final) Clank's Bar 15, Willowbrook Pub 10 (game-1) 1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford) 2. Clank's Bar (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 3. Christopher Painting (Father Nall) MVP - Calvin Butcher (SS), Willowbrook Pub (6-7, 6 runs scored, 4 RBIs in final 2 games) HR Derby - 1. Chuck Brooks, Clanks, 2. Bill Donaldson, Willowbrook 1996 Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge 10, Willowbrook Pub 8 1. Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge (Marcus Hook Competitive) 2. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/Defending Champ) 3. DiMatteo's (Father Nall) MVP - Ron Duranto (1B), Sher-rockee/Turf Lounge (2-4, RBI single with 2 out in bottom of 7th to win final game) HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Tink Duranto, Sher-rockee 1997 Hopson Seal Coating 19, Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge 18 1. Hopson Seal Coating (Marcus Hook Competitive) 2. Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 3. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/IVSL) MVP - Keith Berry (P), Hopson Seal Coating (5-5, 4 runs scored, 2 RBIs in final game) Other Notable - Mark Willis (2 run RBI single to win final game 19-18) HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Chuck Brooks, Sher-rockee Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Joe and Barbara Organek, Burmont Inn II 1998 Willowbrook Pub 15, Hopson Seal Coating 10 (final Willowbrook Pub 28, Hopson Seal Coating 18 (game-1) 1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/Marcus Hook Competitive) 2. Hopson Seal Coating (Wallingford/Marcus Hook Comp./Defending Champ) 3. Brownie's Pub (Millennium-County) MVP - Bob Waters (C), Willowbrook Pub (2-3, 1 RBI in final game) Other Notable - Sonny Chandler (winning pitcher in final 2 games) HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Calvin Butcher, Willowbrook Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Mike Hall, Upland AC 1999 Willowbrook Pub 16, American Petroleum/Hopson's Seal 7 1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/Defending Champ) 2. American Petroleum/Hopson's Seal (Marcus Hook Competitive) 3. Upland AC (Community Men's) MVP - Mike Hall (P), Willowbrook Pub (2-3, 2 runs scored, winning pitcher in final game) HR Derby - 1. Mickey Weber, Casey's (MP), 2. Tom McLaughlin, Tom n Jerry's Bombers Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Bob Hornsby, Millennium League 2000 Willowbrook Pub 11, Barnaby's of America 10 (final) Willowbrook Pub 23, Barnaby's of America 21 (game-1) 1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/Defending Champ) 2. Barnaby's of America (Marcus Hook Competitive) 3. Hopson's Seal Coating/Brick Bar (Main Line Association) 4. Duffer's Pub (IVSL) MVP - Bob Waters (C), Willowbrook Pub (7-8, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs in final 2 games) HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Jamal Herring, Willowbrook Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Jeff Hilliard, Casey's Saloon 2001 Willowbrook Pub 29, Tom n Jerry's/Barnaby's 25 (final) Willowbrook Pub 26, Tom n Jerry's/Barnaby's 20 (game-1) 1. Willowbrook Pub (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 8-1) 2002 Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub 19, Outer Design/Little Brown Jug 6 (final) Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub 24, Outer Design/Little Brown Jug 8 (game-1) 1. Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub (Main Line Association) 7-1 2003 Mel's Pub (Main Line Association) 19, F.O.E. Rage (Millennium) 6 1. Mel's Pub (Main Line Association/Defending Champ) 5-0 2. F.O.E./Rage (Millennium "A") 5-2 3. Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium "A") (4-2 4. Seamus Mulligan's Pub/Dave Stitz Painting (Millennium "A") 4-2 5. Friendly Cafe (IVSL) 4-2 6. St. Matt's (Community Church) 4-2 7. Tom n Jerry's/Last Call (Millennium "A") 4-2 8. Clank's Bar (Marcus Hook) 2-2 9. Kelly Monaghan's Young Guns (Community Men's) 3-2 10. Crest Tavern (Marcus Hook) 2-2 11. Crusaders (Main Line Association) 3-2 12. Lenni A.C. (IVSL) 2-2 13. Physical Therapy Physicians (Lawrence Park) 2-2 14. Manoa Tavern (Millennium "A") 2-2 15. F.O.E./Romansky's Tavern (Marcus Hook) 1-2 16. Avante Construction (Delco Industrial) 2-2 17. Epsilon Products (Delco Industrial) 1-2 18. Covenant United Methodist (Community Church) 1-2 19. Hitmen (Main Line Association) 1-2 20. Clarkie's Goal Post (Millennium "C") 1-2 21. Peabody's Celtics (Community Men's) 0-2 22. Mudsharks (Millennium "B") 0-2 23. Outer Design/Brown Jug (Main Line Association) 0-2 24. Raceway Cafe I (Millennium "B") 1-2 25. Topper's Choppers (Delco Industrial) 0-2 26. Casey's Knights (Delcom) 0-2 27. R.P. McMurphy's Bar & Grill (Delcom) 0-2 28. East Landsdowne Police (Delco Police & Firemen) 0-2 Co-MVPs - Warren Grant (1B), Mel's Pub (3-3, 2 2Bs, 3 runs, 2 RBIs in final game) and Keith Berry (P), Mel's Pub (3-3, 3B, 2 runs scored, winning pitcher in final game) HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Clank's Bar, 2. Jeff Brownback, Crusaders Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Jeff Russo, Outer Design/Brown Jug 2004 Willowbrook Pub (IVSL) 14, Moore Ptg/Seamus Mulligan (Marcus Hook) 13 1. Willowbrook Pub (IVSL) 6-0 2005 Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 13, The Thirsty Bulldog (Defending Champs-IVSL) 12 1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 5-0 2006 Lefty's Irish Pub (Defending Champ-Marcus Hook) 9, Duffer's Pub (Marcus Hook) 8 1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook/Defending Champ) 5-0 2007 Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium-A) 21, Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 12 (final) Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 17, Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium-A) 15 (game-1) 1. Tom n Jerry's/Eagles Den Outlaws (Millennium-A) 5-1 2008 Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 11, J&P Auto/Eagles Den (Millennium Upland) 7 (NSA) 1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook Uptown) 5-0 2009 Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook) 27, Upland A.C. Young Guns 10 (Millennium-A) 10 (final) (NSA) Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook) 25, Upland A.C. Young Guns 12 (Millennium-A) 10 (game-1) 1. Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook) 6-1 2010 Hopson’s Seal-A-Lot/Peppers (Marcus Hook) 11, Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 6 (NSA) 1. Hopson's Seal-A-Lot/Pepper's (Marcus Hook Uptown) 6-0 2. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook Uptown) 5-2 3. J&P Auto Transport (Marcus Hook Uptown) 5-2 4. Dolan's Bar (Delco Independent Uptown) 3-2 5. Chadd's Ford Group/UBBIBC (Marcus Hook Uptown) 2-2 6. Sweeney's Pub (Marcus Hook Downtown) 3-2 7. Sligo/D Squared Construction (Millennium "B") 3-2 8. Delco Independant Champs (Delco Independent Uptown) 2-2 9. Frankies Cafe (Radnor Township) 2-2 10. Wawa Whirleybirds (Delco Industrial) 2-2 11. Sharon Hill Fire Company (Delco Emergency Services) 2-2 12. Coaches Bar & Grille (Delco Industrial) 1-2 13. Hunt's Hog Hunters (Delco Independent Downtown) 1-2 14. Sector-5 (Delco Emergency Services) 1-2 15. Chichester Wesleyan (FESL Church) 1-2 16. Ridley Precision Tool (Marcus Hook Downtown) 1-2 17. Marcus Hook Pharmacy (Delco Independent Downtown) 0-2 18. Jack Cassidy's Irish Pub (Delco Independent Downtown) 0-2 19. Lefty's Irish Pub-II (Marcus Hook Downtown) 0-2 20. Vista Villains (Delco Independent Uptown) 0-2 21. Brookhaven Deli (Marcus Hook Downtown) 0-2 HR Derby - Not held MVP - Jarred Gardner (OF), (Hopson's Seal-A-Lot/Pepper's (3-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs in final; 11 for 11 in final 3 games) Other Notables - Auggie Guarenere - gave up 31 runs in 6 games (ALL photos courtesy of the Delaware Daily Times) Back to the Norristown Softball Tournament Page ©1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. Email: sdimitry@verizon.net |