Pete Mather Memorial
Handicap Doubles
Saturday, March 27th, 2004
Handicap Doubles
Saturday, March 27th, 2004
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Pete Mather Memorial
Handicap Doubles Saturday, March 27th, 2004 |
Story and photos by George Lehocky |
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Handball skills, experience plus endurance earned Pat Lunn and his partners Jerry Shaughnessy and Al Sicking the Winner’s Crown at the 2004 Mather Doubles Handicap Tournament played Saturday morning, March 27th at the Cincinnati Central Parkway YMCA. Lunn went all the way – four games – with two partners, Jerry Shaughnessy (2 matches) and then Al Sicking (2 matches), who replaced Jerry. |
 Pat Lunn and Al Sicking celebrate victory! |
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regular format was for one game to be played to 31 points with each team
given a handicap of plus or minus points. The final score of the championship
game was 21-9. By mutual consent, the final teams played one game to 21
points in the final match. Paul Smith (age 70) and partner Chris Lazarovski
were finalist runner-ups. |
| They beat the team of perennial champion, Bob Lohmueller, and Bob Goldcamp to get to the semi-finals. All games were close throughout the tournament thanks to Bob Lohmueller’s master handicapping of teams. |
 Lo explains handicapping to Tony C. |
 Pete Smith, age 70, “coaches” Trey Hiance, age 22 |
Other doubles teams competing were Pat Healy/Tom Shannon; Bob Hiance/Trey Hiance; John Kreyer/Mike Anderson; Dan Enders/Chris Horwath; George Lehocky/Dave Laxton; Tony Cianciolo/Roger Knudsen; Pete Smith/Ralph Weil; Brian Howland/Isaac Laughlin. |
A drop down bracket allowed players to continue playing each other. No clear cut winning team emerged, but all players were winners. |
 All winners/all smiles – Chris Lazarovski, Al Sicking, Pat Lunn and Paul Smith |
 Tony C. explains the “Tomahawk Chop” shot to rapt Miami handballers |
Eleven doubles teams competed in the tournament which include 7 players from the national championship handball team of Miami University and their faculty advisor, Dr. Roger M. Knudson. |
| A special thanks to the Downtown YMCA Executive Director, Joel Aschendorf and his staff for again hosting this tournament. Kavin Crew and Louis Dunlop provided towels and cold drinks for the players. |  Affable YMCA tournament host – Mr. Kavin (the Sheriff) Crew |
 Tony C. explains "cool down" stretching techniques to Bob Lo. No pain, no gain |
Bottom line – the spirit of Pete Mather was felt because of the handball, sportsmanship, and camaraderie enjoyed by all on a Saturday morning at the Y. Just like Pete would have liked it. Look forward to “THE PETE” in 2005! |
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