SHORTLINE

The Official Newsletter of the
Greater Cincinnati Handball Association

Summer, July 2006

Table of Contents
World Championship Slam and Enquirer Coverage USHA 3-Wall Nationals
Regional 3-Wall Tournaments Survey Results
Jim Wohl Appreciation Night Home-Run Derby At Quatman's
Jim Wohl's sister Thanks from Bob Hiance
Mother of Ron Rosselot passes Bob Caples Memorial 3-Wall Results
3-Wall National Finalist

Congratulations to Steve Kehoe, who made it all the way to the finals of the 50+B Division at the USHA 3-Wall Nationals at Maumee. Complete results are available at the USHA website.
The picture and article below were published in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday September 10, 2006
Ralph Weil

 

Ralph Weil
Slams 75+ at Worlds

Ralph defeated his doubles partner, Sonny Schaeffer, on Saturday August 12th, to win the 75+ Singles World Championship. Weil and Schaeffer had already won the 75+ Doubles on Thursday.

Chris Roberts and brother Vern Jr., Cincinnati natives, teamed up and won the 45+ Doubles Division.

The 2006 Waterford Crystal World Championships was held this past week in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. You can view all the results, by going to the 2006 Worlds website.
3-Wall Tournaments

The Columbus 3-Wall tournament was held on August 12th and 13th. Information will be posted as it becomes available.

The following weekend, there were two regional 3-wall tournaments, one in Bloomingdale, IL and the Michigan State 3-Wall Singles and Doubles Championship, held at St. Clair Shores.
Survey Results

The results of the GCHA Member Survey have been compiled, and are now available. Thanks to all who took the time to share their opinions with the Board.
Farewell Appreciation Night For Jim Wohl

On Wednesday, July 26, Ron Rosselot and Ralph Weil hosted the handball fraternity at Paul Baker's Athletic Club @ Waycross to bid farewell and convey appreciation to Jim Wohl.

Jim was the coach of the UC handball team for the past few years, has provided food for many of our tournaments and other events, and has generally given a great deal of service to the Cincinnati handball community. Jim is leaving the area at the end of July for a new career, based in Columbia, Missouri.

We'll all miss Jim and wish him well in the future.


Host Ron Rosselot
speaks to the attentive crowd

Jim Floor (not Wohl, not Wall) and Rich Seal

Jim watches as Bob Hiance
explains how far his first serves are from the short line

Tony Cianciolo tells Dave Smile and Skip Dixon
how many hips he's had resurfaced
Home-Run Derby
At Quatman's

Continue one of the GCHA's oldest outdoor-handball traditions by joining us at Quatman's Cafe on Monday, July 10th, to watch Major League Baseball's Homerun Derby and to eat one of the best hamburgers made anywhere in the city. This tradition (excuse to go out) started long before the dream of 3-wall courts became a reality, when a 2 1/4 brickyard court, complete with sewer lid in the front left corner, was the best we could do.

Quatman's is located at the corner of Montgomery Road and Quatman Avenue in Norwood, across the street from the old seminary, and the festivities start around 7:30 pm. (You can click on the images above for fullsize photos.)

Thank You from Bob Hiance

The following email was sent to the GCHA.

I just thought I'd take a minute and thank everyone for their kind words of sympathy and their prayers at the passing of my father. It is hard to express my feelings of thanks and appreciation.

Thank you and know your words and prayers help in a very difficult time.

Bob Hiance

Received 7/7/06
Jim Wohl's sister

Condolences to Jim Wohl and his family, on the death of his sister Rachel, who passed away suddenly over the first weekend of July.

Wohl, Rachel
Wohl, Rachel, age 41, passed away July 2, 2006, beloved daughter of the late Theodore Wohl and Ann Wohl Allinsmith, devoted mother of Melissa Wohl, dear sister of Dan, Tom, Jim and Alixandra Wohl, loving aunt of Katie and Emily Wohl. Services - Weil Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Rd., Sunday, July 9, 2 P.M. Friends may call on the family following the interment at the residence of Jim Wohl. Memorial contributions to an Animal Rights Organization would be appreciated.

Reprinted from Cincinnati Enquirer, 7/5/06
Mother of Ron Rosselot passes

Condolences to GCHA Board member Ron Rosselot and his family.

ROSSELOT Irma M.
(nee Howell), wife of the late John C. Rosselot, devoted mother of Mary Lou (Pat) Daly, Ron (Debby) and Jay (Nancy) Rosselot, sister of William Howell, also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, June 25, 2006, residence Anderson Township. Mass of Christian Burial at Guardian Angels Church on Wednesday June 28 at 10 A.M. Friends may call at the Church on Wednesday 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home serving the family.

Published in the Cincinnati Enquirer on 6/27/2006
Results
 Bob Caples 3-Wall

The results from this year's Caples tournament have been updated with pictures of the finalists.
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