Board Talk February 1990 - eShuffleboard.com

February 1990 The Board Talk Page 3Tourney Talk (continued jbm page I)were Paul Parks and Ron Harralson, 1st; Steve Luttrell andGeorge Main, 2nd; and Rick Thomas and A.Z. Turnbo, 3rd.The folks at T.G.'s wishes everyone a Happy New Year.They now have two boards and invite shufflers to stop by andsay "hello."Fridley Brothers/Jeffrey/Bennett Win New YorkISL TourneyBenedict's Classic 101 in Sherburne hosted the secondNew York Interstate Shuffleboard Tournament on Dec. 10-1 1.Even though just a couple weeks before Christmas, the tourneydrew 24 players for the draw partner and 38 for the bringpartner events.With a total pot of $795, brothers Dave and Doug FridleyJr. came out of the loser's bracket to win the draw partnerevent, turning back second place finishers Jane Johnson andSteve Bennett. Pam Draheim and Yogi Rusavage took thirdplace.On Sunday, the total pot was $1,440 and host MiltBenedict opened his third board for five matches before finishingon two, with first place going to Dick Jeffrey and SteveBennett from the Classic doing it the hard way by coming outof the loser's bracket. Second place went to Pam Draheim andDoug Fridley Jr. of the Dew Drop Inn. Third place was wonby favorites Milt and son Randy from the Classic. Fourthplace went to the excitable team of Jack Enders and RoySchreiber from B'Ville Moose.In addition to serving free popcorn to all playersthroughout the day, hosts Milt and Betty Benedict servedluncheon on both days. Betty gets the credit for doing all thecooking!Lafayette InnlBoard Talk Winter Tourney, Feb. 9-11A word of caution about this one: CALL FIRST to see ifthere's any spots left for the annual Lafayette Inn/Board TalkWinter Tournament set for Feb. 9-1 1. There's usually a longwaiting list and rules on the limited sign-ups are adhered to.Hosts Pat and Nelson Renzo and director Dick Gorman loveto see you come, but they don't want to disappoint you! CallPat or Nelson at 301- 658-9075, or Dick at 302-994-0004. Alltourneys at the Lafeyette Inn, Rising Sun, Maryland, fill upfast!Events for this tourney include: draw partner, $10 per person,limited to the first 30 sign-ups, pays three places;women's singles, $10 entry, limited to the first 16, pays threeplaces; bring your partner, $25 per team, limited to the first 32teams, paying six places; and the mixed doubles, $25 perteam, limited to the first 24 entries, paying four places.All games are 15 points, straight, single game, doubleelimination. Jackets will be awarded to all first place winners.Play on four boards.4th Annual Edison Sweetheart Tourney, Feb. 10-11The Edison Tavern, 583 Cain's Court, Edison,'Washington, will host its 4th Annual Mixed DoublesSweetheart Tournament on Feb. 10-11. $30 per team entryfee, double elimination on two boards, with a 60-30-10payoff. The auction will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Aspaghetti feed is on the agenda for Saturday night.This tournament was previously open only to the "locals"but this year is open to all comers. Your hosts are Jim and(continued on page 4)1990 NationalShuffleboard CalendarFeb. 9-11Winter Board Talk TournamentLafayette Inn, Rising Sun, MarylandFeb. 10-114th Annual Sweetheart Mixed DoublesEdison Tavern, Edison, WashingtonFeb. 10-115th Annual Chili Day & ValentinesMixed DoublesD.J.' s Bar, Warsaw, Indiana*Feb. 14-185th Annual Washington's BirthdayExtravaganzaHoliday Inn, Arlington, TexasFeb. 17-18Jack & Jill Sweetheart TournamentPeanut House, Bellflower, CaliforniaMarch 9-11Invitational SinglesLafayette Inn, Rising Sun, MarylandMarch 14-18Western OpenPurple Turtle Lounge Phoenix, ArizonaMarch 17St. Pat's Tourney Shamrock, Waterloo, IndianaMarch 21-25Spring TournamentBlue Coatlnn, Tulsa, Oklahoma*April 4-83rd Annual Great Arizona OpenHoliday Inn Financial Center, Phoenix, ArizonaApril 6-86-Person Team ChampionshipStober's Lounge, Lansing, Michigan*May 18-204th Annual Budweiser Michigan OpenNASL Handicap Team Tournament*July 4-85th Annual US. Open*Shuffleboard Federation Pro Tour