SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL

OLD TIMERS ASSOCIATION

(Established 1941)

FROM THE DUGOUT

September 2017 Edition
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Officers Directors
Bob Fife (President) Bill DeMattei Jim Jarvis
Lou Landini (Vice President/Editor) Dave Longa Frank Brady
Ken Mooney (Treasurer) Paul Varni Nick Poppin
Donald Basso (Secretary) Bob Rizzo Cliff Righetti
Gary B ader (Membership Chairman) Bill Angel
Joe Marino (Sgt. At Arms) Leo Martinez (Health and Welfare)
Rich Murphy (Immediate Past President) Rich Ford (Golf Commissioner)

Editors Column
The United States is experiencing some rough times right now. There is tremendous
political discord which is resulting in a lot of mud-slinging and frustration at all
levels of government and between and among the major parties. We are facing a
crisis of major proportion with the situation of possible nuclear confrontation with
the rogue regime running North Korea. And then we get bombarded with Hurricane
Harveys epic and tragic destruction of the southeastern portion of Texas, entailing a
large number of lost lives and untold billions of dollars of damage to homes,
businesses and infrastructure in Texas. And to top this off, there are numerous and
massive wildfires here in the West which are straining firefighting resources and
governmental finances.
But what is the one constant that serves to take our mind away from all this misery
and gives us a period of respite within which we can re-charge our emotions and re-
gain the mental strength that will help us as Americans to endure these difficult
times? It is the World of Sports! Yeah, North Korea is scary, but did you see the
diving stop that Crawford made to save two runs? Did you see that 50 foot putt that
Jordan Spieth made to win the Open Championship? What about the Niners? Will
the new GM and head coach help bring back this storied franchise? We cant wait for
the Warriors to tee it up for 17-18 season. Yeah, sports really dont affect the World
Order, but it sure makes it easier to get a break from all the misery. Irritated with
your government? Scared about North Korea? Afraid about natural disasters? Give
yourself a boost---watch or play a game. That is what recreation is all about.

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 Kathys Fund----Old Timers vs Alzheimers
Guys, Kathys Fund remains up and running. This battle against Alzheimers goes on
and so does the amazing generosity of the Old Timers. At the August dinner, we
collected $91 in cash along with a generous check for $25 from Skip DelSarto, our
donations now totaling $2310 just since we started this campaign in August 2016.
Each and every dollar we send off to the Alzheimers Association will make a
difference. To all you contributors, the Alzheimers Association sends its
appreciation.
Get Your Newsletter by E-Mail
We are building quite a list of monthly e-mail subscribers at a tremendous saving to
the SFBOTA. Our present estimate is at approximately $2200 per year. So we would
urge those members who have e-mail to sign up by sending me a message at
INSPLFL225@HOTMAIL.COM and well add you to the e-mail distribution list.
Important Dates Department
September 12, 2017---the monthly dinner at the Irish Cultural Center will have Pasta
with meat sauce on the menu. Cocktails at 6:00 will be followed by dinner at 7:00.
The Board meeting will be at 5:00.
September 20, 2017---the monthly Marino Pieretti lunch migrates to Nicks Seashore
Restaurant in Pacifica, with Attitude Modification commencing at 11:00 and lunch
hitting the tables at 12:00.
October 10, 2017---the monthly dinner at the Irish Cultural Center will feature Pasta
with Meat Sauce, and a special treat, our Annual Raffle Drawing! Spouses and other
Guests are encouraged to attend at $20 per person, with members at the usual $5.
Please see the enclosed flyer for instructions. As usual, cocktails will begin at 6:00
and dinner at 7:00. The Board of Directors will have their usual fistfight at 5:00.
October 18, 2017---the Marino Pieretti group lunch will be held at the South SF Elks
Club, with oil changes at 11:00 AM and lunch at 12:00 Noon.
Special Notes
September 13, 2017---The Marino Pieretti Group will be having its annual Day on the
Bay, always a fun time. If you are interested, contact Rear Admiral Dave Longa at
650-244-9741 for details.
October 19, 2017---Another Pieretti Group adventure is in the works. This is a day
trip to Thunder Valley Casino, and if you want a great time with great people, call
Blackjack Dave Longa at 650-244-9741 for all the scoop.
We Need a Recruitment Drive---Repeat Announcement
Honorable Fellow Old Timers, you all know the stark fact that we aint getting any
younger! We need to make a concerted effort to bring in some new members so that
we can keep the traditions of our great organization alive and running for many,
many years to come. So, the SFBOTA is encouraging all you members to start

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recruiting friends, relatives, friends of relatives or relatives of friends to join our
fabled group. We are a living history book, but we run the risk of running out of
pages. Lets make sure this doesnt happen on our watch!!
A Disturbing Trend Among the Membership
It has come to the attention of the Executive Board and Board of Directors that a
significant number of members on the active roster are delinquent in the payment of
their 2017 dues. Letters are being mailed to those members in arrears providing
them with an opportunity to bring their status up to date or suffer the loss of their
membership in this storied organization. Cmon, Guys! Stay with us!
Golf News
We have two events in September, and they are both fan favorites. On Monday, 9/11
at 9:00 AM, the first group goes off at San Jose Muni, Two weeks later, on Monday
9/25, there will be an 8:00 AM shotgun start at Peacock Gap in San Rafael. Get your
reservations in to Commissioner Rich Ford!
***Special Note: The Peacock Gap event is the first of the final 3 outings that will
decide the Club Championship. The others are at Sunnyvale on 10/16 and Santa
Teresa on 11/6, both of which are fun and fair golf courses.
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For the August event at Metropolitan, here are the closest-to-the-hole results:
5th Hole---Forward Tees (1) Ron Schick 4-7 (2) Paul Giambra 10-6
Back Tees (1) Nobody (2) Surprise!! Nobody
7th Hole---Forward Tees (1) Ed Grech 5-3 (2) Rod Rodriguez 11-0
Back Tees (1) Commissioner Rich Ford 12-0 (2) Ron Restani 16-0
12th Hole---Forward Tees (1) Gary Bader 7-9 (2) Leo Martinez 27-0
Back Tees (1) Hank Barron 2-8 (2) Nobody Again!
15th Hole---Forward Tees (1) Gary Bader, again 1-7 (2) Nick Poppin 33-7
Back Tees (1) Mr. Nobody (2) And the other Mr. Nobody!
Words of Wisdom
America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population
believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked.
---David Letterman---
On the Mend
It always makes your news staff very unhappy to report Members who are on the DL
each month. This months list: Bob Martinez, Charlie Silvera, Clarence Grider, Don
Collopy, Jerry Big Sully Sullivan, Gerry DeRyan, Larry Nissim, Lou DeSalvatore and

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a recent addition to this group, long-time Old Timer Bill McCullough. Lets get all
these guys back on the field.
Director Bill Angel is still battling a serious illness. Bill and I are old teammates and
I know how tough a guy and competitor Billy is. He will battle hard. My money is on
him.
Continuing on this list is Jim Dowd, who continues making progress in his comeback
from a serious illness. Friends who would like to visit Jim are reminded to call first
to make sure he is up to receiving well-wishers, and count on seeing him after 1:00
PM.
A continuing reminder: Jim Perry remains on the DL at Laguna Honda Home. Jim is
brightened up by cards and letters addressed to him at Laguna Honda Home, 375
Laguna Honda Blvd, Building 1 North, Room 133A, San Francisco, Calif. 94116. Jim
really appreciates the devoted support of the SFBOTA.

You Know Youre an Old Timer When

---you enjoy hearing about other peoples operations.
---everything hurts, and what doesnt hurt doesnt work.
---you find yourself beginning to like accordion music.
---getting a little action means you dont need to take a laxative.

Vintage Bobbie Mitchell

Here is a little known fact. At one time Bobbie Mitchell entertained thoughts of
becoming a police officer, so he signed up to take the test for the job. Bobbie got his
assigned date and showed up bright and early, and at the appointed time he took his
seat and began the examination. About a half hour into the test, the guy sitting next
to Bob, whom Bob had never seen before or since, leaned over and whispered Hey
Man, Question No. 53---Old McDonald had a What?
Bobbie incredulously looked at this guy and whispered Farm, Man! Old McDonald
had a Farm! Then the guy asked Bobbie How do you spell Farm? Bobbie swelled
up with pride and said E-I-E-I-O! Bobbie and the other guy never made it to the
Police Department.
We Need Some More Laughs This Month
---An Old Timer bought his wife a piano for her birthday. A few weeks later one of his
buddies asked him how his wife was doing with the piano. The Old Timer said I
persuaded her to switch to a clarinet. Why? asked his friend. Old Timer answered
Because with a clarinet in her mouth, she cant sing.
---A future Old Timer was driving with his new wife to their honeymoon in Santa
Barbara, when he put his hand on his wifes knee. She started giggling and said You
can go farther than that. So he drove to Los Angeles.
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 Rogues Gallery

Welcome to our Newest Old Timer, a native San
Franciscan who played baseball at St. Ignatius
and also at USF. Pat is an attorney who just
recently moved back to San Francisco from
Chicago where he practiced law for several
years. Welcome aboard, Pat!
In June, the Marino Pieretti Lunch
Group was honored to have Bruce
Jenkins, a widely acclaimed sportswriter
for the San Francisco Chronicle, as our
guest speaker at Nicks Seashore
Restaurant. Bruce gave a great talk and
we hope he comes to join us often.
Bruces work with the Chronicle is always
a great read and provides tremendous
insight. We cant wait for his next visit.

More Humor (and God knows we need it)

Conversation overheard between a very senior Old Timer and his friend.
Friend: I hear youre getting married! OT: Yep. Friend: Do I know her? OT: Nope.
Friend: Is she good looking? OT: Nah. Friend: Is she a good cook? OT: Nah.
Friend: Does she have a lot of money? OT: Nah, poor as a church mouse.
Friend: Well, is she good in bed? OT: How in heck would I know that?
Friend: Then why do you want to marry her? OT: Because she can still drive!

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 Thank You Once Again and Always to Our Loyal Sponsors
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#3 Fishermans Wharf, SF 94133 415-673-2824

SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS TOY PROGRAM

Leo Martinez, Al McCarthy, Vince Tudoni. Rich Blackburn, Skip McKinney, George Schnapp,
Jim McCoy, Art Citron, Dan Jacobsmeyer, Brian Kearney, Ray Molinari

TOM CREEDIN, SCOMAS RESTAURANT

Pier 47, Fishermans Wharf, SF 94133 415-771-4383

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 THOMAS J. BRANDI, THE BRANDI LAW FIRM
354 Pine St, 3rd Floor, SF 94104 415-989-1800 tjb@brandilaw.com

DAVE LONGA,
THE MARINO PIERETTI GROUP

TERESA MOORE, THE UNITED IRISH CULTURAL CENTER

2700-45th Avenue, SF 94116 415-661-2494 UICCBanquets@yahoo.com

JAR OF GOLD
Fellow Old Timers Jim Jarvis, Bill Difu & Ernie Golding

THE GRIDER FAMILY

RETIRED SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS

Nick Cannuli, Bill DeMattei, Mel Canevaro, Jim OConnor, Don Dennehy, Bob Moser,
Milt Panagotacos, Mike Pera, Jack Bonnici, Roger Bross, Frank Kelly

DANIEL DUGGAN, DUGGANS SERRA MORTUARY

500 Westlake Av, Daly City 94014 650-756-4500 dan@duggansserra.com

TABLE 6 (TRUCK)
Hank Sanchez, Al McCarthy, Art Citron, Jim OConnor, Larry Lawson, Jim Dowd, George Schnapp

ALUMNI of BALBOA HIGH SCHOOL

Emily Powell, Nick Poppin, Bob Mitchell, Gene Hartje and Elliot Bart Bartholomew

THE BALL TEAM

The Late Frank Strazzullo, The Late John Alameda, Mike Bagdon, Rich Ford, Con Maloney, Billy Jones,
Art White, Ken Mooney and Big Sully

THE 1956 BIG 8 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL TEAM

Bob Bandetini, Glen Buckowatz, Ron Castro, Ken Dito, Russ Fadelf, Roger Ferrari, Lew Flores,
Fred Glosser, Blair LeMire, John McCarthy, Larry Nielsen, Larry Nissim, Jim Poppin,
Fred Quinn, Ray Waruman, Frank Cic Williams, Vince Bud Williams

ANONYMOUS DONOR
Thanks Old Timers---Your Monthly Newsletter Is A Great Read

WILLIAM DeMATTEI
Fellow Old Timer

ALUMNI OF MISSION HIGH SCHOOL

Vince Belli, Eddie Gutierrez, Joe Blea, Steve Riordan and the late Terry Roach

September Trivia Questions

August Trivia Answers
!) Only 3 guys with walk-off
grand slams in same season?
Cy Williams (1926), Jim Presley
(1986), Steve Pearce (2017)
1) How many baseballs are typically used in a modern
Major League Baseball game?
2) Who holds the record for the longest streak of
consecutive saves? How many? For what team?

2) Youngest player elected to

Hall of Fame was Sandy Koufax
in 1972 at age 32.