October 8, 2004 - Congratulations to Georgia Old South managed by Dave Foltz and Walt Taylor for winning the Gold Medal in the 60 Age Division at the Huntsmen World Senior Games in Saint George, UT on October 8. They beat the Pompano Beach Bums in the championship game. This win "capped off" a remarkable season with a final record for the year of 54 wins-16 losses.

October 8, 2004 - Congratulations to Doris Warpole and the Florida Spirits for winning the Silver Medal in the 55 Minor Division at the Huntsmen World Senior Games in Saint George, UT on October 9.

August 24, 2004 - Congratulations to Rick Prigmore and the Tremont Titons (80+ Majors) for winning the Senior Softball World Series in Des Moines, IA on August 24. They beat Arizona Desert Storm in the championship game 17-16.

August 20, 2004 - Congratulations to the Georgia Nuggets (60 AA) managed by Ed Davis for winning the International Senior Softball Championship in Manassas, VA. Pete Mariolis, Tom Simms, Bill Bigham, Jim Smith and Mack Roper were selected as All Tournament players. Verlyn Hammond was named the AA Division's Most Valuable Player.

August 7, 2004 - Congratulations to Rick Prigmore and the Tremont Titons (80+ Majors) for winning the SPA National Championship in Plano, Texas. Rick was selected for the Senior Softball World Championship All Star Team.

2004 Tournament Teams represent different age groups. Players range in age from 50 to over 80. Players from MASSL also play on other Tournament Teams.

2004 MASSL Tournament Team Results

Team	Age Group	Tournaments
Georgia Old South Walt Taylor and Dave Foltz, Mgrs	60 AAA	Huntsmen World Senior Games Saint George, UT 60 Age Division, Gold Medal SPA North American Championships, Plano, TX 60 Major, Second Place NASCS World Series, Des Moines, IA 60 AAA, Third Place NSA World Series, Gadsden, AL 60 Majors, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Johnson City, TN 60 Age Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA Gold Division, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Pensacola, FL Gold Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Augusta, GA Gold Division, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, North Charleston, SC Gold Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Montgomery, AL Gold Division, Second Place
Georgia Nuggets Ed Davis, Mgr	60 AA	ISSA World Championship, Manassas, VA Champions SPA Southeast Regional, Columbus, GA 60 Age Division, Third Place NSA World Series, Gadsden, AL Silver Division, Second Place SPA Qualifier Masters Classic, Augusta, GA Silver Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Montgomery, AL Silver Division, Champions
Georgia Classics Jim Nisewonger and Harry Harrison, Mgrs	65 Major	SPA Southeast Regional, Columbus, GA 65 Age Division, Second Place NSA World Series, Gadsden, AL 65 Major, Third Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Johnson City, TN 65 Major, Third Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA 65 Major, Third Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Augusta, GA 65 Major, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Montgomery, AL 65 Major, Second Place
Georgia Peaches Charlie Blackburn, Mgr	70 Major	Senior Softball World Series, Des Moines, IA 70 Major, Fourth Place SPA North American Championships, Plano, TX 70 Major, Third Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Johnson City, TN 65 Silver Division, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA 65 Silver Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Burlington, NC 65 Silver Division, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Pensacola, FL 70 Gold Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, North Charleston, SC 70 Gold Division, Second Place SPA Regional Qualifier, Montgomery, AL 70 Gold Division, Champions
Georgia Crackers Billy King, Mgr	70 AAA	SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA 70 Major Division, Second Place
Georgia Peaches Les Boswell, Mgr	75 Major	Kids & Cubs Tournament - Saint Petersburg, FL Major, Champion SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA 70+ Major Division, Champions

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Georgia Old South 60+ Managed by Walt Taylor and Dave Foltz

Back Row (left to right): Doug Hixon, Richard Burger, David Loner, Pete Burger, Duffie Stone, Dave Foltz, Truman Wade, Tom Sides, Dave Catlin; Front Row (left to right): Jim Wiley, Willie Stegall, Walt Taylor, Chuck Taylor, Jim Patterson; Missing: Melvin Davis, Ralph Palmer

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Georgia Nuggets 60+ Managed by Ed Davis

Back Row (left to right): Pete Mariolis, Don Borth, Andrew Malcolm, Tommy Simms, Bruce Letner, Sammy Woods, Heyward Jones, Nealon Perkins, Zeke Coats; Front Row (left to right): Jim Arey, Larry Brindley, Jim Smith, Ed Davis, Mack Roper, Matt Robbins; Missing: Don Lunday

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Georgia Classics 65+ Managed by
Jim Nisewonger and Harry Harrison

Back Row (left to right): Ray Brown, Eddie Lammons, Mabrey Manderson, Dan Morgan, Jim Nisewonger, Wally Pitts, Larry Mostek; Front Row (left to right): Howard Gunn, Jim Waters, Marvin Fowler, Hank Hughes, Harry Harrison, Allen Cawley

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Georgia Peaches 70+ Managed by Charlie Blackburn

Back Row (left to right): Frank Hart, Howard Horne, Ray Cook, Emmett Vollenweider, Charlie Blackburn, Bob Darnell, Lawrence James, Earl Babbitt, Bill Schnable, Gene Kennedy; Front Row (left to right): Jerry Jones, Bob Carlton, Charlie Wheeler, Ferrell Sparks, Tony Lindo, Howard Schoen

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Back Row (left to right): Ed Townsend, Bob McGlamory, Tony Healey, Jack Gregory, Luke Dawson; Middle Row (left to right): Perry Celentano, Jaudon Thompson, James Messer, Billy King; Front Row (left to right): Bill Poage, Joe Yantus, Bobby Evans, Gene Mayhue

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Tournament Teams with MASSL Players

Team	Age Group	MASSL Players/Tournaments
Florida Spirits Betti Garnett, Mgr	50 Women	Tena Stanfield
Florida Spirits Betti Garnett, Mgr	55 Women	Huntsmen World Senior Games Saint George, UT Silver Medal, 55 Minor Division Doris Warpole
Georgia Travelers Eddie Lewallen, Mgr	55 AAA	SPA Regional Qualifier, Pensacola, FL Gold Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Marietta, GA Gold Division, Champions SPA Regional Qualifier, Montgomery, AL Gold Division, Champions Eddie Lewallen, J W Austin, John Calhoun, Wayne Henck, Wayne Knight, Larry Bunn
Georgia Travelers Back Row (left to right): Wayne Knight, Bobby Human, Mike Ruark, J.W. Austin, Wayne Henck, John Callahan, Larry Bunn; Front Row (left to right): Stan Parker, Ed Lewallen, Bobby Jackson; Missing: Harry Willoughby
GA/SC Reruns White Terry Leiden, Mgr	60 AA	Tom Piehl               Mike Monsen
Birmingham 65s	65 AA	Don Griffiths                 Calvin Dodson
Tremont Titans	80+ Major	Senior Softball World Series, Des Moines, IA Champions SPA National Championships, Plano, TX Champions Rick Prigmore

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