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SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL

OLD TIMERS ASSOCIATION


(Established 1941)

FROM THE DUGOUT


December 2016 Edition
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Officers

Directors

Rich Murphy (President)

Bill DeMattei

Jim Jarvis

Bob Fife (Vice President)

Dave Longa

Frank Brady

Ken Mooney (Treasurer)

Paul Varni

Nick Poppin

Anthony Boyadzis (Secretary)

Cliff Righetti

Gary B ader (Membership)

Leo Martinez (Health & Welfare)

Joe Marino (Sgt. at Arms)

Rich Ford (Golf Commissioner)


Lou Landini (Newsletter Editor)

Editors Column
December is here! Its a magical month, filled with festivities and celebrations and
the delight of children. Let me start off by wishing everyone in the Old Timers, our
devoted and loyal Sponsors, and their families a very Merry Christmas or Happy
Hanukkah, and a Joyous New Year that is Healthy, Safe and Prosperous. I refuse to
limit my greeting to the generic Happy Holidays as is virtually mandated in modern
American Society today in a pointless quest for political correctness and in fear of
offending someone by using words that have a religious connotation. Those who
enjoy the words Hanukkah and Christmas by far outnumber those who take offense at
their usage, and I will not deny to our vast majority these words and the thoughts
they invoke in order to protect those who are ridiculously sensitive from having their
egg-shell psyches bruised.
Free speech reigns supreme in these United States, and as we noted in the November
issue, our cherished Veterans fought and died for this right and all the other rights in
the Constitution. If I want to say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah to
someone, I will say it. If I want to write it, I will write it. If I offend somebody
inadvertently, too bad. Usage of these words is neither illegal nor immoral. Its time
for America to recapture its tradition of speaking freely in a lawful way, and for those
poor souls who are so ultrasensitive and so easily offended and expect the majority to
alter speech and thoughts and bend to their tiny minority, I have a message---Grow
up! The world doesnt revolve around you. And while youre at it, have a Happy
Hanukkah or Merry Christmas, or better yet, both!! You just might enjoy yourself!

Old Timers vs Alzheimers


Guys, lets keep up the fight!! Remember to kick in a buck or two as you buy your
raffle tickets at our monthly dinners. Every little bit helps in the quest for a cure or
an effective treatment. We have received word from Treasurer Ken Mooney that at
the November dinner, $108 in cash was donated, along with a very generous check
for $100 from our own Brother Old Timer Jim Deignan. This takes us to $825 in total
donations just since August!!
Get Your Newsletter by E-Mail
The number of members who have signed up for e-mail delivery of their monthly
newsletter is 98, and we are hoping for a lot more. We would urge those members
who have e-mail to sign up by sending me a message at insplfl225@hotmail.com and we
will add you to the list. Its a real cost saver for the SFBOTA.
***Special Reminder---Toys For Tots***
Leo Martinez and the other dedicated retired SF Firefighters in the Toys For Tots
program will have a barrel at the December dinner for Old Timers to put unwrapped
toys for underprivileged kids to receive at Christmas. If you prefer, you can make a
donation by check made payable to FIREFIGHTER TOY PROGRAM, LOCAL 798, and
gifts will be purchased for the kids.
Important Dates Department..
December 13, 2016---The monthly dinner at the Irish Cultural Center, with
lubrication starting at 6:00 PM and a fine dinner of Roast Cross-Rib of Beef at 7:00.
This is Election Night for your 2017 Officers and Directors. If you didnt like the
national election results, heres your chance at revenge!!
December 21, 2016---The Marino Pieretti Group will convene again at Nicks for its
annual Christmas Season hosting of young guests from Sonomas Hanna Boys
Center. These kids and staff members are truly an inspiration. And the food that
day is off the charts! The time? 11:00 for cocktails, and 12:00 for lunch.
January 6, 2017---The Annual Golf Dinner will take place at Nicks Seashore
Restaurant, with rocket fuel being dispensed at 6:00 PM, and dinner beginning at
7:00 PM. Save the date! Our stalwart Golf Chairman, the Reverend Rich Ford, pastor
of the Church of the Holy 3-Putt, will be sending out flyers because he doesnt trust
those of us in the press room to get it right.
January 10, 2017---The monthly dinner at the Irish Cultural Center, featuring tuneup hour at 6:00 and a fine pasta with meat sauce dinner at 7:00. This is the night for
the Installation of Officers and Directors.
January 18, 2017---The Marino Pieretti Group will gather for its first luncheon of the
New Year at the South SF Elks Club, with a Mensa Society meeting in the bar at
11:00 and culinary delight at 12:00. Clothing is optional.

January 27, 2017---This is the Annual Bob Lagomarsino Crab Dinner at the Pomeroy
Rec Center. This is a fantastic event, and the limited seating goes fast. Be the first
kid on your block to sign up!! You snooze, you lose! (A Flyer is attached!)
Golf News
Results for the Closest to the Hole at Sunnyvale GC
Hole 4: Forward Tees---(1) Rich Murphy 7-7 (2) Ken Mooney 9-6
Back Tees-------(1) Paul Navarro 9-1 (2) Nobody
Hole 7: Forward Tees---(1) Hank Barron 9-0 (2) Leo Martinez 9-4
Back Tees------- (1) Ron Belli 3-4
(2) Bob Ford 12-5
Hole 13: Forward Tees---(1) Ken Mooney 16-0 (2) Nick Poppin 21-6
Back Tees--------(1) Ken Robinson 18-3 (2) Paul Navarro 20-0
Hole 15: Forward Tees---(1) Ken Mooney 15-1 (2) Pat Dianda 22-6
Back Tees----Nobody
Results for the Closest to the Hole at Santa Teresa GC (forward tees)
Hole 5: (1) Joe Matranga 6-8

(2) Leo Martinez 14-8

Hole 7: (1) Lou Landini 7-0

(2) Leo Martinez 32-3

Hole 14: (1) Steve Kavanaugh 9-6

(2) Gary Bader 11-3

Hole 16: (1) Mike Bagdon 19-11

(2) Rich Ford 21-2

True Golf Story: At the Peacock Gap outing, your editor gets paired up with Ken
Mooney, Steve Kavanaugh and Mike Bagdon. Ken was attired in his finest golf outfit
(or so he thought, anyway) of a bright (and I mean BRIGHT) lime green polo shirt, a
pair of black (and I mean BLACK) shorts, and pure white (AND I mean WHITE) golf
shoes. Kavanaugh is looking at him wondering if Carol let him out of the house like
that or did he sneak out, when the topic of conversation gets around to winning the
Lottery. Mooney muses I dont know what I would buy if I won the Lottery. And
Kavanaugh destroys the whole group by suggesting Moons, you might consider
buying some new golf clothes. Game over---it was too hard to play with ribs sore
from laughing.
On the Mend
There is good news and bad news---The Good News is that the Disabled List shrunk
this month. The Bad News is the list still has guys on it. Members on the DL this
month. Vince Tudoni, Frank Walker, Vince Nocito, Pete Samardzick, Bob Martinez, ,
Bill Kennaugh, Charlie Silvera, Clarence Grider, Don Collopy, Jerry Big Sully
Sullivan, and Hal Fox---All these great guys are spending time in the Trainers Room,
and the Old Timers wish each and every one of these honorable Members a speedy
and complete recovery. And Larry Nissim continues his recovery from major surgery
and is getting better and stronger by the day.
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A Repeat of a Special Note from Leo Martinez: Jim Perry is on the DL and is at
Laguna Honda Home. Jim would be brightened up with cards and letters addressed to
him at Laguna Honda Home, 375 Laguna Honda Blvd, Building 1 North, Room 133A,
San Francisco, Calif. 94116.
You Know Youre an Old Timer When
---your back goes out more than you do.
---the clothes youve put away until they come back in style have now come back in
style.
---you sing along with the music in elevators.
---you talk about good grass and youre referring to your lawn.
Overheard
Bobbie Mitchell, a man with a true sense of adventure, decides he wants to
experience the joy, freedom and thrills of sky-diving. So he takes a whole bunch of
lessons and finally gets certified to go for a solo jump. One his big day, he goes to
the sky-diving facility at Horse Nuts, California, and up he goes in the plane. At
10,000 feet, he jumps out and hes having a blast. At about 5,000 feet, Bobbie pulls
his main chute handle, and it comes off in his hand---no chute. Not a problem,
Bobbie says, and pulls his reserve chute handle---no chute. Dang, he says. But then
Bobbie notices a guy flying upward like a rocket, so as they pass, Bobbie calls out to
this guy Hey, do you know anything about parachutes? And the guy says No, Man.
Do you know anything about lighting a Coleman Stove?
Baseball Trivia
(Last Months Questions & Answers)
---Who was the first player in Major League Baseball to have his number retired, and
what was the number? (Believe it or not, it was Lou Gehrig, and it was No. 4.)
---Who set the record for most hits in a Major League season, how many hits did he
get, and in what year? (Believe it or not, it was Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners
in 2004 with 262 hits.)
This Months Questions
---Who hit the famous Shot Heard Round the World home run in 1951?
---Who was the pitcher who gave up that home run?

Old Timerisms
An Old Timer and his wife went to a store and bought a waterbed. His wife now calls
it The Dead Sea.
And another Old Timer told me that he used to go swimming in The Dead Sea before
it got sick!

Rogues Gallery

A very proud moment: Our Fellow Old Timer Paul Giambra,


an outstanding baseball player at Galileo HS, will be inducted
to the prestigious San Francisco Prep Hall of Fame in May
2017.
This is a great honor for Paul and is richly deserved by this
humble and honorable man.
Congratulations, Paul! We, your Brother Old Timers, are very
proud of you!

Another great moment: New Old Timer Rich Sciutto


was recently named to the Burlingame High School Hall
of Fame in recognition of his tremendous success as
the head baseball coach for many years. And typical of
this unassuming gentleman, he said nothing of this
great honor to his legions of friends.
Rich, your Fellow Old Timers send their heartfelt
congratulations. The world needs more guys like you
to work with todays kids!

Something to Consider--Everyone has a Jackass friend.


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If you dont, then you might be the Jackass!

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SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS TOY PROGRAM
Leo Martinez, Al McCarthy, Vince Tudoni. Rich Blackburn, Skip McKinney, George Schnapp,
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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
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ALUMNI of MISSION HIGH SCHOOL
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THE BALL TEAM
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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
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2310 Judah St @ 28th Av, SF 94122 415-564-8330 contact@dentalsf.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH


AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

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