Wednesday, June 5, 2013

A Farewell to 2 Jim's.....Catfish and Bud Three players of the week....Bud Light Falls.....Take me out to the ballgame!

The sky was dark but there was no wind or rain making week 6 of the Men's Supper league an enjoyable night of golf at the Carroll Country Club.

As a youngster growing up on West South Street in Jefferson Iowa I have vivid memories of Hawkeye football afternoons in the side yard listening to the great Jim Zabel. He made three yard runs seem just as exciting as touchdowns. His famed I Love It...I Love It...I Love It could be heard all through the neighborhood as we cranked the radio is hopes of a Hawkeye victory. As a young boy when he said hug your radio I would do just that. Thanks for the memories Z!


Carroll lost one of its biggest advocates on Monday afternoon as Jim Wilson passed away. In the most recent weeks I enjoyed delivering meals to Jim on Mondays. I knew that his body was failing him and I also knew his mind was still sharp as a tack. I loved talking with him but more importantly I loved listening to his knowledge. He will be missed. In Tuesday's edition of the award winning Daily Times Herald nephew Doug Burns paid a fantastic tribute to his uncle. Click here to read the well deserved and touching portrayal.  

I have been in Carroll for 20 years and last night at the Carroll Country Club I witnessed for the first time around seven golfers sitting around a table and all of a sudden turn into pitching aces and head for the dark parking lot. Matt Lujano dug out his glove and squatted down into the catching position as 1996 Kuemper graduate Tony Pietig prepared to let one fly with dreams of Nolan Ryan. Lujano can only be the catcher as he awaits the medical clearance from Dr. Ervelli for his bad elbow. The challenge was simple. A pitch greater than 60 miles an hour and Pietig would be carried off the field(parking lot) a winner. Thankfully there was no strike zone. Head Glass man Andy Reiman was all smiles with anticipation of some window replacement business being generated. Lujano said "all I know was the glove was popping." After a few pitches into the dark the group reconvened back to their table and made a plan. So it has been set Tuesday, June 11th at 8:30 will be the first pitch in the parking lot of the Carroll Country Club to see if Tony "Mariono Rivera" Pietig can top 60 miles an hour.  The second main event of the evening will be John Nepple getting three balls to see if he can top the 70 miles an hour limit. Side bets are being placed, a jugs machine is being brought and this is bound to be an epic night of baseball. See you at 8:30 next week!

Your Bud Light team was ambushed by Tomato John Gradoville bringing in a ringer in Wade Pettitt to play for the team. Pettitt clobbered Steve Sinnard 15 to 3. Playing partner Mike Schulz faired just about as bad with a 12 to 6 loss to Rick Grote. This captain tied with Tomato John Gradoville. The all star of the night was Bud Three Steve "Hans" Auen as he played great and beat Dr. Nick Fangman 14 to 4. 
Your Bud Light team falls to fourth while the salsas are now tied at the top with Mid Iowa Team.

Ed "Catfish" Tomka exploded to 16 to 2 win over Ron Juergens to record his first Supper league win and carry the Mid Iowa Team to first place. Cuda Quandt and Tom Duff also won. Papa Joe Pick tied his match and birdied his last hole.

Van Diest Supply Company slipped to thrid with a 35 to 37 loss at the hands of Chico Kanne's oil jobbers. Jerry Janson took care of chemical Dirk Glynn 13 to 5 and that made all of the difference in the match.

Greteman Chiropractic took pity on the Carroll Cycle Center and let them win 39 to 33 for their second consecutive win. Jay Drees led the way for the cycles. Jamming Joe Hinners was the only other winner for the cycles. Grass man Clint Cummings and Rick Vanderheiden tied their match.

Volquartsen Custom beat the Finish Line 39 to 33. Boze Nieland and Chad Kanne led the way.

Brown Shoe Fit Company over took the guns for first place with a 43 to 29 beating of Carpet One. Jon Renze and John Nepple paced the team for the win. Nepple clubbed Kimmy's boy Collin(two l's) Hackett 13 to 5.

Corey Bluml chunked it around for a low gross winning two under par 35. Catfish Tomka and Jon Renze were low net. Mid Iowa Team was low net team, Gary Subbert was closest to the pin on #8 and Joe Hinners nailed a three footer for longest putt on 9.

Over in the Phil Mickelson division Stiffsticks beat Sharp Funeral Home 41 to 31 to move into first place. Larry "Doc" Sporrer was the MVP with a 14 to 4 win over Carroll Mayor Adam Schweers. Lucky you live in Templeton Doc. Fairway Frank Comito was beaten by Leon Muhlbauer.

Champion Ford throttled Byronz Boyz to move into first place in the British Open Flight. Monument man Loren Boyce led the way with a 15 to 3 win over Brian Widdel. Wade Wilkie also won for the fords.

Budweiser was the big loser of the night falling to Carroll Glass 47 to 25. No winners for the King of Beers. Keith Pottebaum and Andy Reiman paced the glass repairers. John Deere Benton(thanks for that Jerry Wilson) Snyder was also a winner.

Pat Macke's cell phones beat Highway 30 Car Wash 40 to 32. Wyatt Haukap was the hot player for the red shirts.

Feld Security beat sister team Feld Fire Equipment 44 to 28. Jeff Greteman drove his bus over John Horbach. Ron Badding beat Kevin Forke.

Wyatt Haukap was low gross with an one under par 33. Haukap also shared low net honors with Westside State Savings Bank head janitor and catcher Matt Lujano and Monument Man Loren Boyce. Champion Ford was low net team. John Feld was closest to the pin on 10 and Curtis Stork nailed the longest putt on 11.

The Uncle Bruce Players of the Week are Ed "Catfish' Tomka and Steve "Hans" Auen!

A great job to all at the Carroll Country Club for hosting two very successful events on Sunday and Monday. Thanks to Jim and his staff for working so hard on the course through all of this wet weather. If you want to see some good golf stop out to the club this weekend and watch the Carroll AM. Here is the monthly newsletter if you have not seen it yet.

A happy belated birthday to the one and only John Dukes. Dukes came into town on Sunday and we played 18 holes. The lefty/righty or whatever way he wants to swing from tied this publisher which does not make for a happy Mike.

Well I think that about does it. See you next week in the parking lot.

As always This Bud's For You and On Iowa! I Love It! I Love It! I Love It!

Bud Light Championship Captain


Mid Iowa Team Owner

Budweiser Special Consultant

Mike Franey



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