The Horseshoe Pitching Career and Tournament Results of Curt Day


Curt Day The Horseshoe Pitching Career and Tournament Results of Curt Day Frankfort, Indiana All Available Tournament Results of Curt Day note: some of the percentages may not calculate out exactly, but the W-L and place records should be fairly accurate as these tournament results were taken from Curt Day's own personal records

1949

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN 1012 pts. 1

Indiana State 12 7 595 62.6 6

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN				1012 pts.			1
Indiana State		12	7	595		62.6	6

1950

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana State 238 10 5 563 59.0 6

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana State	238	10	5	563		59.0	6

A young Curt Day pitching on the home courts in Frankfort, Indiana

1951

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana State 340 13 2 810 1132 71.5 2

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana State	340	13	2	810	1132	71.5	2

1952

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana "State B Class" 342 418 590 70.8 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana "State B Class"	342			418	590	70.8	1

1953

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana State - high game 86.3% 393 15 0 77.1 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana State - high game 86.3%	393	15	0			77.1	1

1954

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Eastern National 10 5 908 1182 76.8 3

Indiana State 10 3 711 944 75.4 3

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Eastern National		10	5	908	1182	76.8	3
Indiana State		10	3	711	944	75.4	3

1955

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN 5 0 75.9 1

Indiana State 13 0 734 958 76.6 1

Indiana - Ohio 11 0 73.1 3

Lakeside Open, Ohio "Class B" 6 1 274 418 65.5 3

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN		5	0			75.9	1
Indiana State		13	0	734	958	76.6	1
Indiana - Ohio		11	0			73.1	3
Lakeside Open, Ohio "Class B"		6	1	274	418	65.5	3

1956

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana State 8 5 886 1148 77.2 4

World Tournament 493 28 7 77.0 4

playoff? 2 1

Midwest 11 0 74.4 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana State		8	5	886	1148	77.2	4
World Tournament	493	28	7			77.0	4
playoff?		2	1
Midwest		11	0			74.4	1

1957

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana State 8 5 886 1148 77.2 5

Wabash Classic 6 1 457 574 79.6 1

World Tournament Prelims. - Murray, UT 506 14 3 1149 1424 80.7 3

World Tournament Finals 8 5 1096 1342 81.6 6

Lakeside 4 5 397 602 65.9 6

Midwest Ringer 7 4 729 944 77.2 5

Indiana State 14 1 742 970 76.5 1

Bethel 5 0 192 262 73.3 1

Clinton County Tourney 4 1 2

Curt Day

One career goal Curt Day did not accomplish is that he wanted to pitch a perfect game in the World Championship or in a state sanctioned tournament, but he never did. But he did manage to pitch one of the greatest games in Championship Tournament history in 1957 against the great 10 Times World Champion Ted Allen from Boulder, Colorado. Allen once set the record for consecutive ringers in a World Championship tournament game with 72 consecutive ringers in the 1955 World. Guy Zimmerman (1954 World Champion) from California pitched a perfect 100% game in the 1948 World and Canadian Elmer Hohl (six times World Champion), from Ontario, pitched a perfect 100% game in the 1968 World; the same tournament that Hohl set the record for a World Tournament average of 88.8% ringers in 35 games. In 1963 (see on below), Curt did throw 35 ringers out of 36 shoes for 97.2% against Carl Atwell in the Indiana sanctioned Western Tournament in Frankfort, Indiana.
allen vs day 1957
Original Scorecard of the famous 1957 World Championship game between Ted Allen and Curt Day. Each pitcher hit 155 ringers out of 174 shoes for an 89% average each and the game was won by Ted Allen by a score of 50 to 49. With a 49 to 41 lead, Curt missed on both his next two shoes and Allen threw a double and reached 47 points, 2 points behind Curt. The game ended six shoes later, with Allen hitting all 6 of his shoes for ringers and Day missing on one of his 6 shoes. At one point, down 3 to 15, Curt Day strung on 34 consecutive ringers and only managed to tie the game 15 all, as Ted Allen only missed on 4 of his shoes. Ted won the 1957 World for his 9th World Championship with a 32 games tournament average of 86.0% and winning his 10th and last time, two years later in 1959. Ted Allen won his first World Tournament in 1933.

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana State		8	5	886	1148	77.2	5
Wabash Classic		6	1	457	574	79.6	1
World Tournament Prelims. - Murray, UT	506	14	3	1149	1424	80.7	3
World Tournament Finals		8	5	1096	1342	81.6	6
Lakeside		4	5	397	602	65.9	6
Midwest Ringer		7	4	729	944	77.2	5
Indiana State		14	1	742	970	76.5	1
Bethel		5	0	192	262	73.3	1
Clinton County Tourney		4	1				2

One career goal Curt Day did not accomplish is that he wanted to pitch a perfect game in the World Championship or in a state sanctioned tournament, but he never did. But he did manage to pitch one of the greatest games in Championship Tournament history in 1957 against the great 10 Times World Champion Ted Allen from Boulder, Colorado. Allen once set the record for consecutive ringers in a World Championship tournament game with 72 consecutive ringers in the 1955 World. Guy Zimmerman (1954 World Champion) from California pitched a perfect 100% game in the 1948 World and Canadian Elmer Hohl (six times World Champion), from Ontario, pitched a perfect 100% game in the 1968 World; the same tournament that Hohl set the record for a World Tournament average of 88.8% ringers in 35 games. In 1963 (see on below), Curt did throw 35 ringers out of 36 shoes for 97.2% against Carl Atwell in the Indiana sanctioned Western Tournament in Frankfort, Indiana.	Original Scorecard of the famous 1957 World Championship game between Ted Allen and Curt Day. Each pitcher hit 155 ringers out of 174 shoes for an 89% average each and the game was won by Ted Allen by a score of 50 to 49. With a 49 to 41 lead, Curt missed on both his next two shoes and Allen threw a double and reached 47 points, 2 points behind Curt. The game ended six shoes later, with Allen hitting all 6 of his shoes for ringers and Day missing on one of his 6 shoes. At one point, down 3 to 15, Curt Day strung on 34 consecutive ringers and only managed to tie the game 15 all, as Ted Allen only missed on 4 of his shoes. Ted won the 1957 World for his 9th World Championship with a 32 games tournament average of 86.0% and winning his 10th and last time, two years later in 1959. Ted Allen won his first World Tournament in 1933.

1958

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

World Tournament - Prelims. 12 5 953 1250 76.2

World Tournament - Championship Group 7 6 890 1130 78.8 5

Midwest Ringer 9 2 675 862 78.3 1

Indiana State 8 3 710 922 77.0 3

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
World Tournament - Prelims.		12	5	953	1250	76.2
World Tournament - Championship Group		7	6	890	1130	78.8	5
Midwest Ringer		9	2	675	862	78.3	1
Indiana State		8	3	710	922	77.0	3

1959

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

World Tournament - Murray, UT 540 28 7 1739 2166 80.0 8

Midwest - Group 1, Frankfort, IN 9 0 476 606 78.5 1

Midwest playoffs 5 0 265 334 79.3 1

Indiana State, Frankfort, IN 19 0 1007 1228 82.0 1

Indiana - Ohio, Muncie, IN 7 0 336 416 80.6 1

Indiana - Ohio playoffs 2 1 244 294 82.9 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
World Tournament - Murray, UT	540	28	7	1739	2166	80.0	8
Midwest - Group 1, Frankfort, IN		9	0	476	606	78.5	1
Midwest playoffs		5	0	265	334	79.3	1
Indiana State, Frankfort, IN		19	0	1007	1228	82.0	1
Indiana - Ohio, Muncie, IN		7	0	336	416	80.6	1
Indiana - Ohio playoffs		2	1	244	294	82.9	1

1960

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Lakeside, OH 7 0 396 480 82.5 1

Midwest, Greenville, OH 5 0 346 420 82.4 1

Midwest, Greenville, OH playoff 7 0 311 388 80.2 1

World Tournament prelims.? - Muncie, IN 545 657 808 81.3

World Tournament finals - Muncie, IN 30 5 2215 2758 80.3 3

Indiana State - Kokomo, IN 15 0 779 988 78.5 1

Corn Belt - Burlington, IA 283 10 1 80.8 2

Central Indiana - Muncie, IN 276 * 8 0 80.2 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 8 1 78.2 1

Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN 6 1 81.0 1

* 276 with 90 ringers in 100 shoes pitched

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Lakeside, OH		7	0	396	480	82.5	1
Midwest, Greenville, OH		5	0	346	420	82.4	1
Midwest, Greenville, OH playoff		7	0	311	388	80.2	1
World Tournament prelims.? - Muncie, IN	545			657	808	81.3
World Tournament finals - Muncie, IN		30	5	2215	2758	80.3	3
Indiana State - Kokomo, IN		15	0	779	988	78.5	1
Corn Belt - Burlington, IA	283	10	1			80.8	2
Central Indiana - Muncie, IN	276 *	8	0			80.2	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		8	1			78.2	1
Clinton County Tourney, Frankfort, IN		6	1			81.0	1

1961

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

World Tournament - Muncie, IN 536 28 7 2274 2736 83.1 5

Midwest - Peoria, IL 11 1 83.3 1

Central Indiana - Kokomo, IN 7 0 78.9 1

Indiana State - Muncie, IN 14 1 80.1 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 8 1 547 710 77.0 1

Indiana - Ohio - playoff (Focht 51-35 w/70.5%) 1 0 79.4 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
World Tournament - Muncie, IN	536	28	7	2274	2736	83.1	5
Midwest - Peoria, IL		11	1			83.3	1
Central Indiana - Kokomo, IN		7	0			78.9	1
Indiana State - Muncie, IN		14	1			80.1	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		8	1	547	710	77.0	1
Indiana - Ohio - playoff (Focht 51-35 w/70.5%)		1	0			79.4	1

1962

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Midwest 11 2 804 1012 79.5 3

World Tournament 540 31 4 2337 2860 81.8 2

Northern Indiana - Wabash, IN 7 0 366 416 88.0 1

Indiana - Ohio 8 1 668 824 81.1 1

Indiana State - Muncie, IN 11 0 937 1100 85.1 1

Western 7 0 464 560 83.0 1

Galesburg 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Midwest		11	2	804	1012	79.5	3
World Tournament	540	31	4	2337	2860	81.8	2
Northern Indiana - Wabash, IN		7	0	366	416	88.0	1
Indiana - Ohio		8	1	668	824	81.1	1
Indiana State - Muncie, IN		11	0	937	1100	85.1	1
Western		7	0	464	560	83.0	1
Galesburg							1

1963

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Midwest 8 1 82.3 2

Western - Frankfort, IN * 7 0 83.4 1

Galesburg Open - Galesburg, IL 6 1 81.0 2

Indiana State - Frankfort, IN 11 0 85.8 1

Central 7 0 80.0 1

Bethel - Bethel, IN 7 0 80.0 1

* game against Carl Atwell, Curt Day hit 35 out of 36 shoes thrown for 97.2%

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Midwest		8	1			82.3	2
Western - Frankfort, IN *		7	0			83.4	1
Galesburg Open - Galesburg, IL		6	1			81.0	2
Indiana State - Frankfort, IN		11	0			85.8	1
Central		7	0			80.0	1
Bethel - Bethel, IN		7	0			80.0	1

1964

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Central - Anderson, IN 7 0 83.9 1

Western - Frankfort, IN 7 0 85.6 1

Midwest - Anderson, IN 12 1 872 1068 81.6 1

Corn Belt - Burlington, IA 8 1 80.9 3

Galesburg - Galesburg, IL 7 0 81.0 1

Indiana State - Muncie, IN 10 1 84.3 1

World Tournament - Greenville, OH 555 28 7 84.4 5

Bethel - Bethel, IN 7 0 84.2 1

Hobbs - Kokomo, IN 5 0 76.7 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 13 0 87.2 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Central - Anderson, IN		7	0			83.9	1
Western - Frankfort, IN		7	0			85.6	1
Midwest - Anderson, IN		12	1	872	1068	81.6	1
Corn Belt - Burlington, IA		8	1			80.9	3
Galesburg - Galesburg, IL		7	0			81.0	1
Indiana State - Muncie, IN		10	1			84.3	1
World Tournament - Greenville, OH	555	28	7			84.4	5
Bethel - Bethel, IN		7	0			84.2	1
Hobbs - Kokomo, IN		5	0			76.7	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		13	0			87.2	1

1965

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Indiana - Illinois Open - Cayuga, In 7 0 81.0 1

Joe Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, In 7 0 81.6 1

Midwest - Connersville, IN 10 0 83.8 1

World Tournament - Keene, NH 535 29 6 2450 2850 86.0 4

World Warm Up - Manchester, NH 4 1 84.7 1

Western - Frankfort, IN 5 0 84.9 1

Indiana State - Muncie, IN 9 0 627 726 86.4 1

Indiana - Ohio Open - Muncie, IN 13 0 84.5 1

Central Indiana - Anderson, IN 7 0 85.6 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Indiana - Illinois Open - Cayuga, In		7	0			81.0	1
Joe Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, In		7	0			81.6	1
Midwest - Connersville, IN		10	0			83.8	1
World Tournament - Keene, NH	535	29	6	2450	2850	86.0	4
World Warm Up - Manchester, NH		4	1			84.7	1
Western - Frankfort, IN		5	0			84.9	1
Indiana State - Muncie, IN		9	0	627	726	86.4	1
Indiana - Ohio Open - Muncie, IN		13	0			84.5	1
Central Indiana - Anderson, IN		7	0			85.6	1

1966

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Joe Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, IN 5 2 481 604 79.6 2

Boone County Open - Lebanon, IN 5 0 264 318 83.0 1

Western Indiana 5 0 283 328 86.3 1

World Tournament Prelims. - Murray, UT 10 1 708 828 85.5 1 *

World Tournament Finals - Murray, UT 16 1 1443 1666 86.6 1

Indiana State - Muncie, IN 9 0 476 574 82.5 1

Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN 7 0 439 524 83.8 1

Indiana - Ohio 8 0 236 270 87.3 1

Midwest 12 1 946 1120 84.5 1

* tie for 1st place in prelims.

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Joe Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, IN		5	2	481	604	79.6	2
Boone County Open - Lebanon, IN		5	0	264	318	83.0	1
Western Indiana		5	0	283	328	86.3	1
World Tournament Prelims. - Murray, UT		10	1	708	828	85.5	1 *
World Tournament Finals - Murray, UT		16	1	1443	1666	86.6	1
Indiana State - Muncie, IN		9	0	476	574	82.5	1
Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN		7	0	439	524	83.8	1
Indiana - Ohio		8	0	236	270	87.3	1
Midwest		12	1	946	1120	84.5	1

1967

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, IN 7 0 465 542 85.8 1

Connersville Spring Open - Connersville, IN 6 0 291 350 83.1 1

Midwest - Weston, MI 11 0 715 880 81.2 1

World Tournament - Fargo, ND DC 32 3 2191 2690 81.4 2

81.4Western - Frankfort, IN 5 0 344 394 87.6 1

Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN 6 1 387 470 82.3 1

Indiana State - Frankfort, IN 9 0 610 712 85.7 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 6 1 570 678 84.1 1

Indiana - Illinois - Cayuga, IN 6 1 452 550 82.2 1

Greenvelle Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 12 3 1141 1382 82.6 3

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Schilling Memorial - Lafayette, IN		7	0	465	542	85.8	1
Connersville Spring Open - Connersville, IN		6	0	291	350	83.1	1
Midwest - Weston, MI		11	0	715	880	81.2	1
World Tournament - Fargo, ND	DC	32	3	2191	2690	81.4	2
81.4Western - Frankfort, IN		5	0	344	394	87.6	1
Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN		6	1	387	470	82.3	1
Indiana State - Frankfort, IN		9	0	610	712	85.7	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		6	1	570	678	84.1	1
Indiana - Illinois - Cayuga, IN		6	1	452	550	82.2	1
Greenvelle Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		12	3	1141	1382	82.6	3

1968

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Western - Frankfort, IN 7 0 539 636 84.7 1

Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN 3 4 459 568 80.8 4

Midwest - Muncie, IN 9 2 649 802 80.9 1

Midwest - playoff - Muncie, IN 1 0 60 72 83.3 1

Highland Open - Kokomo, IN 4 1 320 378 84.6 2

Southern Indiana - Franklin, IN 5 0 246 296 83.1 1

Indiana State - Anderson, IN 8 1 522 644 81.1 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 9 0 611 730 83.7 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Western - Frankfort, IN		7	0	539	636	84.7	1
Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN		3	4	459	568	80.8	4
Midwest - Muncie, IN		9	2	649	802	80.9	1
Midwest - playoff - Muncie, IN		1	0	60	72	83.3	1
Highland Open - Kokomo, IN		4	1	320	378	84.6	2
Southern Indiana - Franklin, IN		5	0	246	296	83.1	1
Indiana State - Anderson, IN		8	1	522	644	81.1	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		9	0	611	730	83.7	1

1969

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Western - Frankfort, In 6 1 460 570 80.7 1

Indiana - Illinois - Cayuga, In 7 0 490 584 83.9 1

Ben Shores Memorial - Anderson, In 7 0 247 368 67.1 1

Indianapolis Open - Indianapolis, IN 5 0 253 294 86.0 1

Greenville Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 6 1 460 552 83.3 1

Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, In 14 1 766 902 84.9 1

Midwest - McMillen Park, Ft. Wayne, IN 4 1 328 406 80.7

Midwest playoff - McMillen Park, Ft. Wayne, IN 2 1 206 244 84.4 2

World Tournament - Erie, PA 30 5 2440 2860 85.3 4

Southern Indiana - Franklin, IN 7 0 379 460 82.3 1

Indiana State - Kokomo, IN 9 0 547 616 88.8 1

Highland - Kokomo, IN 5 0 269 322 83.6 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Western - Frankfort, In		6	1	460	570	80.7	1
Indiana - Illinois - Cayuga, In		7	0	490	584	83.9	1
Ben Shores Memorial - Anderson, In		7	0	247	368	67.1	1
Indianapolis Open - Indianapolis, IN		5	0	253	294	86.0	1
Greenville Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		6	1	460	552	83.3	1
Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, In		14	1	766	902	84.9	1
Midwest - McMillen Park, Ft. Wayne, IN		4	1	328	406	80.7
Midwest playoff - McMillen Park, Ft. Wayne, IN		2	1	206	244	84.4	2
World Tournament - Erie, PA		30	5	2440	2860	85.3	4
Southern Indiana - Franklin, IN		7	0	379	460	82.3	1
Indiana State - Kokomo, IN		9	0	547	616	88.8	1
Highland - Kokomo, IN		5	0	269	322	83.6	1

1970

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Western Indiana Open - Frankfort, IN 5 0 84.7 1

Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN 6 1 82.3 1

Earle Wilmore Memorial - Anderson, IN 7 0 80.7 1

Greenville Ohio Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 14 1 82.8 1 *

Midwest Ringer Round-up - McMillen Pk., Ft. Wayne, IN 5 0 86.8 1

Indiana State - Frankfort, IN 8 1 81.3 1

Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN 5 0 83.4

Indiana - Ohio (playoff?) - Muncie, IN 3 0 85.6 1

New Albany Open - New Albany, IN 6 1 80.4 2

* co-champion with Elmer Hohl

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Western Indiana Open - Frankfort, IN		5	0			84.7	1
Clyde Green Memorial - Winchester, IN		6	1			82.3	1
Earle Wilmore Memorial - Anderson, IN		7	0			80.7	1
Greenville Ohio Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		14	1			82.8	1 *
Midwest Ringer Round-up - McMillen Pk., Ft. Wayne, IN		5	0			86.8	1
Indiana State - Frankfort, IN		8	1			81.3	1
Indiana - Ohio - Muncie, IN		5	0			83.4
Indiana - Ohio (playoff?) - Muncie, IN		3	0			85.6	1
New Albany Open - New Albany, IN		6	1			80.4	2

1971

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Western Indiana - Frankfort, IN 7 0 399 474 84.2 1

Marion Open - Marion, IN 7 1 82.2 1

Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH 13 2 1

Indiana State - New Albany & Franklin, IN 8 1 450 560 80.4 1

Indiana State - (playoff) New Albany & Franklin, IN 1 0 1

World Tournament - Middlesex, NJ 35 0 84.9 1

Midwest Ringer - Burr Oak, MI 9 1 1

Earle Wilmore - Anderson, IN 7 0 453 556 81.4 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Western Indiana - Frankfort, IN		7	0	399	474	84.2	1
Marion Open - Marion, IN		7	1			82.2	1
Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH		13	2				1
Indiana State - New Albany & Franklin, IN		8	1	450	560	80.4	1
Indiana State - (playoff) New Albany & Franklin, IN		1	0				1
World Tournament - Middlesex, NJ		35	0			84.9	1
Midwest Ringer - Burr Oak, MI		9	1				1
Earle Wilmore - Anderson, IN		7	0	453	556	81.4	1

1971 Champions
Harold Reno, Mark Seibold, John Walker, Elmer Hohl, & Curt Day (1971 World Champion)

1972

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Rushville Open - Rushville, IN 7 0 266 350 76.0 1

Manatee County - Bradenton, FL 7 1 343 400 85.7 1

P.H.A. - Naples, FL 1

Rushville Open - Rushville, IN 5 0 190 250 76 1

Harry Henn - Dayton, KY 7 0 76.6 1

Rushville - Rushville, IN 7 0 286 350 81.7 1

Scottsburg Open - Scottsburg, IN 7 0 354 434 81.6 1

Johnson Open - Indianapolis, IN 7 0 407 490 83.1 1

Western - Frankfort, IN 5 0 240 282 85.1 1

Wingate Open - Wingate, In 7 0 303 350 86.5 1

Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 12 1 1

Indiana - Michigan - LaPorte, IN 7 0 450 538 83.6 1

Clyde Green - Winchester, IN 7 0 444 532 83.4 1

Midwest Ringer - LaPorte, IN 11 0 470 550 85.4 1

World Tournament - Greenville, OH 33 2 1

World Tournament (playoff) - Greenville, OH 1 2 2

Lancaster Open - Lancaster, OH 2

Southern Open - Franklin, IN 7 0 312 382 81.7 1

Indiana State - Anderson, IN 7 0 85.9 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Rushville Open - Rushville, IN		7	0	266	350	76.0	1
Manatee County - Bradenton, FL		7	1	343	400	85.7	1
P.H.A. - Naples, FL							1
Rushville Open - Rushville, IN		5	0	190	250	76	1
Harry Henn - Dayton, KY		7	0			76.6	1
Rushville - Rushville, IN		7	0	286	350	81.7	1
Scottsburg Open - Scottsburg, IN		7	0	354	434	81.6	1
Johnson Open - Indianapolis, IN		7	0	407	490	83.1	1
Western - Frankfort, IN		5	0	240	282	85.1	1
Wingate Open - Wingate, In		7	0	303	350	86.5	1
Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		12	1				1
Indiana - Michigan - LaPorte, IN		7	0	450	538	83.6	1
Clyde Green - Winchester, IN		7	0	444	532	83.4	1
Midwest Ringer - LaPorte, IN		11	0	470	550	85.4	1
World Tournament - Greenville, OH		33	2				1
World Tournament (playoff) - Greenville, OH		1	2				2
Lancaster Open - Lancaster, OH							2
Southern Open - Franklin, IN		7	0	312	382	81.7	1
Indiana State - Anderson, IN		7	0			85.9	1

1973

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 13 0 83.7 1

Western Open - Frankfort, IN 7 0 83.1 1

Wingate Open - Wingate, IN 5 0 82.0 1

Midwest - Anderson, IN 5 2 81.4 2

Indiana State - Anderson, IN 7 2 77.3 3

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		13	0			83.7	1
Western Open - Frankfort, IN		7	0			83.1	1
Wingate Open - Wingate, IN		5	0			82.0	1
Midwest - Anderson, IN		5	2			81.4	2
Indiana State - Anderson, IN		7	2			77.3	3

Curt Day the delivery
Curt Day throwing the reverse 3/4 turn from the right side of the pit (cross-fire)

1974

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

George Johnson Open - Indianapolis, IN 5 0 85.2 1

Ben Shores - Anderson, IN 7 0 78.0 1

Western Open - Frankfort, IN 6 1 78.0 1

World Tournament - Keene, NH 32 3 83.1 1

Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH 10 3 80.5 2

Wingate Open - Wingate, IN 7 0 76.3 1

Midwest - Anderson, IN 7 0 87.7 1

Indiana State - Anderson, IN 9 0 86.0 1

Marion Open - Marion, IN 7 0 83.4 1

Lafayette Open - Lafayette, In 5 2 80.0 2

Indiana - Ohio - Frankfort, IN 8 0 84.0 1

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
George Johnson Open - Indianapolis, IN		5	0			85.2	1
Ben Shores - Anderson, IN		7	0			78.0	1
Western Open - Frankfort, IN		6	1			78.0	1
World Tournament - Keene, NH		32	3			83.1	1
Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH		10	3			80.5	2
Wingate Open - Wingate, IN		7	0			76.3	1
Midwest - Anderson, IN		7	0			87.7	1
Indiana State - Anderson, IN		9	0			86.0	1
Marion Open - Marion, IN		7	0			83.4	1
Lafayette Open - Lafayette, In		5	2			80.0	2
Indiana - Ohio - Frankfort, IN		8	0			84.0	1

1975

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

Winter Open - Pine Crest, Elwood, IN 5 2 446 546 2

Tob Flight - Pincrest, Elwood, In 5 2 2

Ben Shores Open - Anderson, IN (rain out) 4 0 100 136 1 *

World Tournament - Lafayette, IN 31 4 2

Indiana - Ohio - Illinois - Anderson, IN 7 0 443 534 1

Midwest - Frankfort, IN 5 2 441 538 2

Indiana State - Frankfort, IN 13 2 2

Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH 12 1 1

Newport Open - Newport, IN 7 0 446 546 1

Illiniois - Indiana - Cayuga, IN ? ? 389 484 ? ?

Wingate Indiana 7 0 297 348 1

* tie for 1st place with a rain out

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
Winter Open - Pine Crest, Elwood, IN		5	2	446	546		2
Tob Flight - Pincrest, Elwood, In		5	2				2
Ben Shores Open - Anderson, IN (rain out)		4	0	100	136		1 *
World Tournament - Lafayette, IN		31	4				2
Indiana - Ohio - Illinois - Anderson, IN		7	0	443	534		1
Midwest - Frankfort, IN		5	2	441	538		2
Indiana State - Frankfort, IN		13	2				2
Greenville Classic - Greenville, OH		12	1				1
Newport Open - Newport, IN		7	0	446	546		1
Illiniois - Indiana - Cayuga, IN		?	?	389	484	?	?
Wingate Indiana		7	0	297	348		1

Curt Day in 1975 at Lafayette, Indiana (note newly instituted "raised" foul lines)

1976

Tournament Qual. W L R SP % Pl.

World Tournament - Bristol, PA 556 33 2 84.1 2 *

Spring Fever Open - Marion, OH 15 0 860 1046 82.3 1

Lafayette Open - Lafayette, IN 10 1 395 474 83.3 1

Indiana Indoor State - Elwood, IN 7 1 470 572 82.1 1

Water Wonder Land - Burr Oak, MI 11 0 523 648 80.7 1

Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH 12 2 917 1144 80.2 2

Flagtown USA Open - IN 7 0 272 342 79.5 1

Midwest Ringer 7 1 407 518 78.5 1

Indiana - Ohio - Illinois 7 0 376 430 87.4 1

Indiana State 13 2 842 1028 81.9

* lost playoff to Carl Steinfeldt 1-2

Tournament	Qual.	W	L	R	SP	%	Pl.
World Tournament - Bristol, PA	556	33	2			84.1	2 *
Spring Fever Open - Marion, OH		15	0	860	1046	82.3	1
Lafayette Open - Lafayette, IN		10	1	395	474	83.3	1
Indiana Indoor State - Elwood, IN		7	1	470	572	82.1	1
Water Wonder Land - Burr Oak, MI		11	0	523	648	80.7	1
Ringer Classic - Greenville, OH		12	2	917	1144	80.2	2
Flagtown USA Open - IN		7	0	272	342	79.5	1
Midwest Ringer		7	1	407	518	78.5	1
Indiana - Ohio - Illinois		7	0	376	430	87.4	1
Indiana State		13	2	842	1028	81.9

Final Note

This ends the horseshoe pitching tournament results of Curt Day. In his own notes, Curt wrote that "Since 1959, played in 108 Tournaments, won 88 1st place, played 1138 games, won 1044 games, averaged 80% or better in 94 tourneys". Curt Day was a competitor. He kept records of his tournaments and he was as focused as any athelete who ever competed in any sport.


World Tournament Championship Opponents Canada's Elmer Hohl with Indiana's Curt Day -- Two of the greatest horseshoe pitchers to face during the 60's & 70's

The Win-Loss Records of Curt Day
against the Horseshoe Pitchers
Who Faced Him in
World Tournament Championship Games
(don't wager any money on the exact accuracy of these records)
Name * year(s) * Day Wins * Day Losses * Difference

The 90 plus Men
Who Met Curt Day More Than Once
. . . and lost more games than they won
ralph maddox      60-76      11      1      10
jim soloman      64-76      9      0      9
ray martin      60-75      10      2      8
elmer hohl      60-76      12      4      8
merlin potts      76      7      0      7
roger vogel      58-76      7      0      7
frank stinson      64-75      8      1      7
marvin craig      60-71      6      0      6
dale dixon      57-64      6      0      6
andy paglarini      66-74      6      0      6
glen riffle      64-76      6      0      6
floyd fowler      56-67      7      1      6
harold anthony      66-75      5      0      5
ron cherrier      56-61      5      0      5
stan manker      59-72      5      0      5
john rademacher      69-76      5      0      5
jerry schneider      56-69      5      0      5
truman standard      56-62      5      0      5
al zadroga      62-76      7      2      5
dave baker      56-71      4      0      4
clair bruce      69-74      4      0      4
ansil copeland      71-76      4      0      4
ken jensen      59-69      4      0      4
jim knisley      71-76      4      0      4
herb pinch      61-65      4      0      4
milton tate      56-60      4      0      4
karl van sant      61-75      4      0      4
john walker      67-76      4      0      4
earl winston      59-62      4      0      4
glen henton      62-76      6      2      4
clarence bellman      61-75      3      0      3
lee bennett      62-65      3      0      3
joe carmack      64-69      3      0      3
steve fenicchia      61-71      3      0      3
clarence giles      56-59      3      0      3
arner lindquist      57-65      3      0      3
gerry maison      71-74      3      0      3
clyde martz      69-74      3      0      3
bob may      62-65      3      0      3
graydon mcfatridge      60-62      3      0      3
norm rioux      74-76      3      0      3
roy smith      65-71      3      0      3
al stockholm      72-75      3      0      3
sam sutton      65-71      3      0      3
art tyson      72-76      3      0      3
nelson vogel      58-64      3      0      3
harold wolfe      56-62      3      0      3
art dugle      59-64      4      1      3
jim johnson      60-65      4      1      3
marines tamboer      58-65      4      1      3
lester anderson      66-67      2      0      2
jerry black      72-74      2      0      2
dean brown      56-57      2      0      2
tommy brownnell      57      2      0      2
irwin carlberg      59-61      2      0      2
dale carson      69-72      2      0      2
bob dean      69-76      2      0      2
ed domey      75-76      2      0      2
buck engle      58-69      2      0      2
jack fahey      75-76      2      0      2
ed fishel      64-67      2      0      2
charles fortenberry      62-64      2      0      2
hubert galpin      56-58      2      0      2
jack giddes      65-71      2      0      2
jesse gonzales      72-75      2      0      2
oris harshman      56-57      2      0      2
charley killgore      74-76      2      0      2
henry knauft      59-64      2      0      2
john lindmeier      56-60      2      0      2
dick maroni      71-72      2      0      2
cecil monday      72-76      2      0      2
ray ohms      56-59      2      0      2
roger parsons      56-59      2      0      2
chet reel      72-75      2      0      2
howard robinson      56-62      2      0      2
joe schultz      74-76      2      0      2
howard shriver      66-69      2      0      2
jack stout      61-69      2      0      2
virgil taylor      56-57      2      0      2
wellington taylor      60-64      2      0      2
earl wiges      60-61      2      0      2
bob williams      67-69      2      0      2
gene brumfield      57-62      3      1      2
bob west      58-76      4      2      2
wilbur kabel      61-75      5      3      2
harold reno      57-72      7      5      2
floyd toole      58-72      7      5      2
terry earley      59-65      2      1      1
john monasmith      64-67      2      1      1
rogers norwood      72-75      2      1      1
francis rogers      60-67      2      1      1
ed sharp      56-57      2      1      1
ron simmons      67-71      2      1      1
jim weeks      56-59      2      1      1
mark seibold      71-76      3      2      1
dan kuchinski      65-75      5      4      1
carl steinfeldt      60-76      6      5      1
The 90 plus Men
Who only Met Curt Day Once

. . . and lost that game
ira allen      57      1      0      1
larye ambrose      75      1      0      1
abe austin      71      1      0      1
raymond bechtel      76      1      0      1
nolan benson      58      1      0      1
dan beshore      76      1      0      1
frank bonaly      56      1      0      1
howard bryant      61      1      0      1
dick carpenter      64      1      0      1
harold clippinger      76      1      0      1
john coble      60      1      0      1
serge cournoyer      76      1      0      1
loren crooks      60      1      0      1
carl davis      59      1      0      1
paul day      74      1      0      1
andy deem      62      1      0      1
leighton edmondson      57      1      0      1
henry fisher      59      1      0      1
henry franke      76      1      0      1
mark freeman      74      1      0      1
alvin gandy      56      1      0      1
leonard glass      59      1      0      1
bob graham      76      1      0      1
ellis griggs      67      1      0      1
ralph hall      58      1      0      1
henry harper      59      1      0      1
ted harris      72      1      0      1
don harris      76      1      0      1
elmer harrison      76      1      0      1
rod hatton      61      1      0      1
bill holland      75      1      0      1
walter horner      61      1      0      1
ervin hosier      56      1      0      1
jean howard      67      1      0      1
lee jacobs      65      1      0      1
arvil jennings      58      1      0      1
ron jinkerson      74      1      0      1
art kamman      57      1      0      1
wilbur kelso      60      1      0      1
doug kienia      75      1      0      1
ron kuchinski      69      1      0      1
wes kuchinski      65      1      0      1
marion lange      60      1      0      1
paul lattray      64      1      0      1
leonard lenigar      65      1      0      1
al lord      74      1      0      1
carl lundgren      59      1      0      1
woody martin      75      1      0      1
w. o. maxwell      56      1      0      1
ralph maylahn      72      1      0      1
harold mcfatridge      61      1      0      1
dean mclaughlin      56      1      0      1
gene mendenhall      62      1      0      1
ray miller      65     1      0      1
homer moefield      64      1      0      1
clint moore      59      1      0      1
harry moorse      59      1      0      1
paul mori      57      1      0      1
john napier      75      1      0      1
ginger natale      69      1      0      1
jim ohler      60      1      0      1
don owens      64      1      0      1
harry page      56      1      0      1
frank palka      60      1      0      1
john paxton      59      1      0      1
bill pentilla      62      1      0      1
ray plute      76      1      0      1
bill porter      62      1      0      1
grant powers      76      1      0      1
don prottsman      75      1      0      1
ron prue      74      1      0      1
ray radcliff      67      1      0      1
ervin recht      60      1      0      1
donnie roberts      76      1      0      1
gary roberts      74      1      0      1
max roseberry      75      1      0      1
harry russell      56      1      0      1
tony sauro      65      1      0      1
harry sibert      62      1      0      1
bill sollars      61      1      0      1
john stimac      62      1      0      1
burl taylor      71      1      0      1
paul tobey      76      1      0      1
bob toney      65      1      0      1
melvin utley      67      1      0      1
bill vandergriff      75      1      0      1
leland wiges      61      1      0      1
e. j. wiley      56      1      0      1
francis winetrout      65      1      0      1
joe zichella      57      1      0      1
bert zumwalt      57      1      0      1

The 3 Men
Who only Met Curt Day Once

. . . and won that game

stan dahl      56      0      1      (1)
larry griffen      75      0      1      (1)
george hook      56      0      1      (1)

The 4 Men Who Pitched Against Curt Day
More Than One Game
and Got the Best of Curt Day

don titcomb      56-60      0      7      (7)
ted allen      56-71      5      8      (3)
glen anderson      56-58      1      3      (2)
louis dean      56-58      1      2      (1)

The 4 Men
Who Pitched Against Curt Day
More Than One Game
and Had an Even Win-Loss Record
Against Curt Day
john elkins      56-58      1      1      0
fernando isais      56-66      2      2      0
clive wahlin      56-64      3      3      0
paul focht      59-75      6      6      0

The 90 plus Men Who Met Curt Day More Than Once . . . and lost more games than they won ralph maddox 60-76 11 1 10 jim soloman 64-76 9 0 9 ray martin 60-75 10 2 8 elmer hohl 60-76 12 4 8 merlin potts 76 7 0 7 roger vogel 58-76 7 0 7 frank stinson 64-75 8 1 7 marvin craig 60-71 6 0 6 dale dixon 57-64 6 0 6 andy paglarini 66-74 6 0 6 glen riffle 64-76 6 0 6 floyd fowler 56-67 7 1 6 harold anthony 66-75 5 0 5 ron cherrier 56-61 5 0 5 stan manker 59-72 5 0 5 john rademacher 69-76 5 0 5 jerry schneider 56-69 5 0 5 truman standard 56-62 5 0 5 al zadroga 62-76 7 2 5 dave baker 56-71 4 0 4 clair bruce 69-74 4 0 4 ansil copeland 71-76 4 0 4 ken jensen 59-69 4 0 4 jim knisley 71-76 4 0 4 herb pinch 61-65 4 0 4 milton tate 56-60 4 0 4 karl van sant 61-75 4 0 4 john walker 67-76 4 0 4 earl winston 59-62 4 0 4 glen henton 62-76 6 2 4 clarence bellman 61-75 3 0 3 lee bennett 62-65 3 0 3 joe carmack 64-69 3 0 3 steve fenicchia 61-71 3 0 3 clarence giles 56-59 3 0 3 arner lindquist 57-65 3 0 3 gerry maison 71-74 3 0 3 clyde martz 69-74 3 0 3 bob may 62-65 3 0 3 graydon mcfatridge 60-62 3 0 3 norm rioux 74-76 3 0 3 roy smith 65-71 3 0 3 al stockholm 72-75 3 0 3 sam sutton 65-71 3 0 3 art tyson 72-76 3 0 3 nelson vogel 58-64 3 0 3 harold wolfe 56-62 3 0 3 art dugle 59-64 4 1 3 jim johnson 60-65 4 1 3 marines tamboer 58-65 4 1 3 lester anderson 66-67 2 0 2 jerry black 72-74 2 0 2 dean brown 56-57 2 0 2 tommy brownnell 57 2 0 2 irwin carlberg 59-61 2 0 2 dale carson 69-72 2 0 2 bob dean 69-76 2 0 2 ed domey 75-76 2 0 2 buck engle 58-69 2 0 2 jack fahey 75-76 2 0 2 ed fishel 64-67 2 0 2 charles fortenberry 62-64 2 0 2 hubert galpin 56-58 2 0 2 jack giddes 65-71 2 0 2 jesse gonzales 72-75 2 0 2 oris harshman 56-57 2 0 2 charley killgore 74-76 2 0 2 henry knauft 59-64 2 0 2 john lindmeier 56-60 2 0 2 dick maroni 71-72 2 0 2 cecil monday 72-76 2 0 2 ray ohms 56-59 2 0 2 roger parsons 56-59 2 0 2 chet reel 72-75 2 0 2 howard robinson 56-62 2 0 2 joe schultz 74-76 2 0 2 howard shriver 66-69 2 0 2 jack stout 61-69 2 0 2 virgil taylor 56-57 2 0 2 wellington taylor 60-64 2 0 2 earl wiges 60-61 2 0 2 bob williams 67-69 2 0 2 gene brumfield 57-62 3 1 2 bob west 58-76 4 2 2 wilbur kabel 61-75 5 3 2 harold reno 57-72 7 5 2 floyd toole 58-72 7 5 2 terry earley 59-65 2 1 1 john monasmith 64-67 2 1 1 rogers norwood 72-75 2 1 1 francis rogers 60-67 2 1 1 ed sharp 56-57 2 1 1 ron simmons 67-71 2 1 1 jim weeks 56-59 2 1 1 mark seibold 71-76 3 2 1 dan kuchinski 65-75 5 4 1 carl steinfeldt 60-76 6 5 1	The 90 plus Men Who only Met Curt Day Once . . . and lost that game ira allen 57 1 0 1 larye ambrose 75 1 0 1 abe austin 71 1 0 1 raymond bechtel 76 1 0 1 nolan benson 58 1 0 1 dan beshore 76 1 0 1 frank bonaly 56 1 0 1 howard bryant 61 1 0 1 dick carpenter 64 1 0 1 harold clippinger 76 1 0 1 john coble 60 1 0 1 serge cournoyer 76 1 0 1 loren crooks 60 1 0 1 carl davis 59 1 0 1 paul day 74 1 0 1 andy deem 62 1 0 1 leighton edmondson 57 1 0 1 henry fisher 59 1 0 1 henry franke 76 1 0 1 mark freeman 74 1 0 1 alvin gandy 56 1 0 1 leonard glass 59 1 0 1 bob graham 76 1 0 1 ellis griggs 67 1 0 1 ralph hall 58 1 0 1 henry harper 59 1 0 1 ted harris 72 1 0 1 don harris 76 1 0 1 elmer harrison 76 1 0 1 rod hatton 61 1 0 1 bill holland 75 1 0 1 walter horner 61 1 0 1 ervin hosier 56 1 0 1 jean howard 67 1 0 1 lee jacobs 65 1 0 1 arvil jennings 58 1 0 1 ron jinkerson 74 1 0 1 art kamman 57 1 0 1 wilbur kelso 60 1 0 1 doug kienia 75 1 0 1 ron kuchinski 69 1 0 1 wes kuchinski 65 1 0 1 marion lange 60 1 0 1 paul lattray 64 1 0 1 leonard lenigar 65 1 0 1 al lord 74 1 0 1 carl lundgren 59 1 0 1 woody martin 75 1 0 1 w. o. maxwell 56 1 0 1 ralph maylahn 72 1 0 1 harold mcfatridge 61 1 0 1 dean mclaughlin 56 1 0 1 gene mendenhall 62 1 0 1 ray miller 65 1 0 1 homer moefield 64 1 0 1 clint moore 59 1 0 1 harry moorse 59 1 0 1 paul mori 57 1 0 1 john napier 75 1 0 1 ginger natale 69 1 0 1 jim ohler 60 1 0 1 don owens 64 1 0 1 harry page 56 1 0 1 frank palka 60 1 0 1 john paxton 59 1 0 1 bill pentilla 62 1 0 1 ray plute 76 1 0 1 bill porter 62 1 0 1 grant powers 76 1 0 1 don prottsman 75 1 0 1 ron prue 74 1 0 1 ray radcliff 67 1 0 1 ervin recht 60 1 0 1 donnie roberts 76 1 0 1 gary roberts 74 1 0 1 max roseberry 75 1 0 1 harry russell 56 1 0 1 tony sauro 65 1 0 1 harry sibert 62 1 0 1 bill sollars 61 1 0 1 john stimac 62 1 0 1 burl taylor 71 1 0 1 paul tobey 76 1 0 1 bob toney 65 1 0 1 melvin utley 67 1 0 1 bill vandergriff 75 1 0 1 leland wiges 61 1 0 1 e. j. wiley 56 1 0 1 francis winetrout 65 1 0 1 joe zichella 57 1 0 1 bert zumwalt 57 1 0 1 The 3 Men Who only Met Curt Day Once . . . and won that game stan dahl 56 0 1 (1) larry griffen 75 0 1 (1) george hook 56 0 1 (1)
The 4 Men Who Pitched Against Curt Day More Than One Game and Got the Best of Curt Day don titcomb 56-60 0 7 (7) ted allen 56-71 5 8 (3) glen anderson 56-58 1 3 (2) louis dean 56-58 1 2 (1)	The 4 Men Who Pitched Against Curt Day More Than One Game and Had an Even Win-Loss Record Against Curt Day john elkins 56-58 1 1 0 fernando isais 56-66 2 2 0 clive wahlin 56-64 3 3 0 paul focht 59-75 6 6 0

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