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History

The Los Angeles Pool League has a long history dating back to our first season in the Spring of 1974 and still continuing. In this section of our history we display the BOG by decades.

 

Terms  Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Terms
   Al Ballesteros (P)  Bryan Haneiwich (P)  
   Steve Duckman  Arturo Carrillo  
   Cliff Giles, Jr.  Steve Duckman  
   Karenn Suggs  Jen Tamindzija  
   Gibbi Tkatch  Al Ballesteros  
   Jose Torres  Jon Bourgault  
   Bryan Haneiwich  Saeromi Kim  
       
Terms  Spring 2022 Fall 2022 Terms
   Al Ballesteros (P)  Al Ballesteros (P)  
   Steve Duckman  Arturo Carrillo  
   Cliff Giles, Jr.  Steve Duckman  
   Karenn Suggs  Jen Tamindzija  
   Gibbi Tkatch  Cliff Giles, Jr.  
   Jose Torres  Jose Torres  
   Bryan Haneiwich  Bryan Haneiwich  
       
Terms  Spring 2021 Fall 2021 Terms
   No Season  Al Ballesteros (P)  
     Inri Aguilar  
     Steve Duckman  
     Jen T  
     Cliff Giles, Jr.  
     Jose Torres  
     Bryan Haneiwich  
       
Terms Spring 2020  Fall 2020 Terms
  Al Ballesteros (P)  No Season  
  Steve Duckman    
  Malisa Mapu    
  Gibbi Tkatch    
  Angie Castellanos    
  Tod Davenport    
       
       
Terms Spring 2019 Fall 2019 Terms
   Al Ballesteros (P)  Alan Montalbano (P)  
   Ran Refael  Al Ballesteros  
   Malisa Mapu  Steve Duckman  
   Gibbi Tkatch  Malisa Mapu  
   Cliff Giles, Jr.  Cliff Giles, Jr.  
   Allen Montalbano  Tod Davenport  
   Siva Bodapati  Siva Bodapati  
       
Terms Spring 2018 Fall 2018 Terms
12 Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P) 12
4 Ran Refael Ran Refael 4
7 Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu 7
17 Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch 17
12 Cliff Giles, Jr. Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
9 Kerri Frasca
Stephanie Westfall
1
   
Marisol Lopez
1
       
Terms Spring 2017  Fall 2017 Terms
12 Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P) 12
1 Arturo Carrillo Ran Refael 4
9 Kerri Frasca Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
4 Matt Reilly Kerri Frasca 9
7 Malisa Mapu Allen Montalbano 2
17 Gibbi Tkatch Malisa Mapu 7
12 Cliff Giles, Jr. Gibbi Tkatch 17
       
Terms Spring 2016  Fall 2016 Terms
12 Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P) 12
6 Jon Bourgault Justin Yau 1
3 Saeromi Kim Kerri Frasca 9
4 Matt Reilly Matt Reilly  4
4 Bryan Haneiwich Bryan Haneiwich  4
2 Timmie Winebrenner Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
12 Cliff Giles, Jr. Jon Bourgault 6
       
Terms Spring 2015 Fall 2015 Terms
12 Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P) 12
6 Jon Bourgault Jon Bourgault 6
3 Saeromi Kim Saeromi Kim 3
4 Schesary Berrios Matt Reilly  4
4 Bryan Haneiwich Bryan Haneiwich  4
2 Jake Fisher Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
12 Cliff Giles, Jr. Timmie Winebrenner 2
       
  Spring 2014 Fall 2014  
  Brad Camac (P) Brad Camac (P)  
  Jake Fisher Jake Fisher  
  Schesary Berrios Schesary Berrios  
  Matt Reilly Phil Stephens  
  Julian Auzenne Russ Pepin  
  Phil Stephens Cliff Giles, Jr.  
  Russ Pepin Saeromi Kim  
       
  Spring 2013 Fall 2013  
  Bill Hoover (P) Brad Camac (P)  
  Brian LoTruglio Brian LoTruglio  
  Steve Duckman Steve Duckman  
  Dennis Ryan Schesary Berrios  
  Brad Camac Jake Fisher  
  Schesary Berrios Matt Reilly  
  Jake Fisher Julian Auezenne  
       
  Spring 2012 Fall 2012  
  Bill Hoover (P) Bill Hoover (P)  
  Steve Duckman Steve Duckman  
  Brad Camac Brad Camac  
  Dennis Ryan Dennis Ryan  
  Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch  
  Schesary Berrios Schesary Berrios  
  Jake Fisher Jake Fisher  
       
Terms Spring 2011 Fall 2011 Terms
10 Phil Stephens (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
2 Steve Duckman Steve Duckman 2
4 Tim Clark Dennis Ryan 1
16 Russ Pepin John Cochran 34
34 John Cochran Schesary Berrios 4
7 Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu 7
4 Schesary Berrios Russ Pepin 16
       
Terms Spring 2010 Fall 2010 Terms
10 Phil Stephens (P) Phil Stephens (P) 10
4 Tim Clark Tim Clark 4
1 Brian LoTruglio Kerri Frasca 9
16 Russ Pepin Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
17 Gibbi Tkatch Schesary Berrios 4
12 Cliff Giles, Jr. Gibbi Tkatch 17
9 Kerri Frasca Russ Pepin 16
       
Terms Spring 2009 Fall 2009 Terms
34 John Cochran (P) John Cochran (P) 34
48 Bill Hoover Phil Stephens 10
6 Dale Beatie Brian Lo 1
16 Russ Pepin Russ Pepin 16
17 Gibbi Tkatch Kerri Frasca 9
10 Phil Stephens Cliff Giles, Jr. 12
9 Kerri Frasca Tim Clark 4
       
Terms Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
34 John Cochran Phil Stephens 10
6 Dale Beatie John Cochran 34
2 Jake Fisher Russ Pepin 16
17 Gibbi Tkatch Kerri Frasca 9
10 Phil Stephens Gibbi Tkatch 17
1 Darlene Cass Dale Beatie 6
       
Terms Spring 2007 Fall 2007 Terms
1 Jeff Hersh (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
6 Dale Beatie Phil Stephens 10
4 Joe Nealon Bill Hoover 48
16 Russ Pepin Jon Bourgault 6
6 Jon Bourgault Russ Pepin 16
17 Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch 17
10 Phil Stephens Dale Beatie 6
       
Terms Spring 2006 Fall 2006 Terms
4 Joe Nealon (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
3 Jay Beswick Phil Stephens 10
48 Bill Hoover Bill Hoover 48
16 Russ Pepin Joe Nealon 4
2 Shauna Madrigal Gibbi Tkatch 17
17 Gibbi Tkatch Dale Beatie 6
10 James Prather    
       
Terms Spring 2005 Fall 2005 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
17 Gibbi Tkatch James Prather 10
16 Russ Pepin Joe Nealon 4
3 Jay Beswick Russ Pepin 16
2 Ron Rinker Gibbi Tkatch 17
10 James Prather Jay Beswick 3
    Shauna Madrigal 2
       
Terms Spring 2004 Fall 2004 Terms
17 Jeffrey Hersh (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
3 Pat Bingham James Prather 10
48 Bill Hoover Gibbi Tkatch 17
16 Russ Pepin Russ Pepin 16
14 Bill Dehn Bill Dehn 14
34 John Cochran Ron Rinker 2
10 James Prather Pat Bingham 3
       
Terms Spring 2003 Fall 2003 Terms
34 John Cochran (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
1 Jasin Stine James Prather 10
48 Bill Hoover Bill Hoover 48
16 Russ Pepin Russ Pepin 16
14 Bill Dehn Bill Dehn 14
17 Jeffrey Hersh John Cochran 34
10 James Prather Pat Bingham 3
       
Terms Spring 2002 Fall 2002 Terms
6 Janell McKane (P) John Cochran (P) 34
34 John Cochran Janell McKane 6
4 Terry Irwin Terry Irwin 4
1 Anna Nelson James Prather 10
48 Bill Hoover    
1 David Laguana    
10 James Prather    
       
Terms Spring 2001 Fall 2001 Terms
17 Jeffrey Hersh (P) Janell McKane (P) 6
34 John Cochran John Cochran 34
14 Bill Dehn Terry Irwin 4
4 Terry Irwin Richard Kelley 4
48 Bill Hoover Bill Hoover 48
6 Janell McKane Deborah Heflin 2
2 Deborah Heflin James Prather 10
       
Terms Spring 2000 Fall 2000 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
34 John Cochran John Cochran 34
16 Chris Yamagata Bill Dehn 14
6 Janell McKane Chris Yamagata 16
14 Glenda Davis Janell McKane 6
4 Richard Kelley Dale Byers 2
2 Lauren Ward Bill Hoover 48
       
Terms Spring '99 Fall '99 Terms
14 Glenda Davis (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
48 Bill Hoover John Cochran 34
13 Dale Correll Chris Yamagata 16
16 Chris Yamagata Glenda Davis 14
11 Michael Pfannenstiel Richard Kelley 4
34 John Cochran Lauren Ward 2
3 John Savolainen John Savolainen 3
       
Terms Spring '98 Fall '98 Terms
14 Glenda Davis (P) Glenda Davis (P) 14
48 Bill Hoover Dale Correll 13
13 Dale Correll Chris Yamagata 16
16 Chris Yamagata John Cochran 34
11 Michael Pfannenstiel Richard Kelley 4
34 John Cochran Vernice Addison 1
1 Hilary Bennett-Coles John Savolainen 3
       
Terms Spring '97 Fall '97 Terms
11 Michael Pfannenstiel (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
48 Bill Hoover Dale Correll 13
13 Dale Correll Chris Yamagata 16
16 Chris Yamagata Glenda Davis 14
14 Glenda Davis John Cochran 34
34 John Cochran Paul Hughes 4
4 Paul Hughes    
       
Terms Spring '96 Fall '96 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
13 Dale Correll Dale Correll 13
16 Chris Yamagata Chris Yamagata 16
11 Michael Pfannenstiel Michael Pfannenstiel 11
14 Glenda Davis Glenda Davis 14
34 John Cochran John Cochran 34
4 Paul Hughes Paul Hughes 4
       
Terms Spring '95 Fall '95 Terms
13 Dale Correll (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
48 Bill Hoover Dale Correll 13
16 Chris Yamagata Chris Yamagata 16
11 Michael Pfannenstiel Michael Pfannenstiel 11
14 Glenda Davis Glenda Davis 14
22 Austin Griffin Austin Griffin 22
34 John Cochran John Cochran 34
       
Terms Spring '94 Fall '94 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Dale Correll (P) 13
13 Dale Correll Bill Hoover 48
16 Chris Yamagata Chris Yamagata 16
3 Scott Holecek Michael Pfannenstiel 11
11 Michael Pfannenstiel Glenda Davis 14
14 Glenda Davis Austin Griffin 22
22 Austin Griffin John Cochran 34
       
Terms Spring '93 Fall '93 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
13 Dale Correll Dale Correll 13
16 Chris Yamagata Chris Yamagata 16
3 Scott Holecek Doug Heaney 4
2 Carlos Navarette Michael Pfannenstiel 11
14 Glenda Davis Carlos Navarette 2
2 Hank Soto Scott Holecek 3
       
Terms Spring ’92 Fall ‘92 Terms
17 Jeffrey Hersh (P) Bill Hoover (P) 48
22 Austin Griffin Doug Heaney 4
2 David Terrazas Austin Griffin 22
12 Al Ballesteros Dale Byers 2
7 Carlos Navarrete Michael Pfannenstiel 11
5 Rick Switzer Hank Soto 2
3 Dee Anker Al Ballesteros 12
       
Terms Spring '91 Fall '91 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
22 Austin Griffin Bill Hoover 48
2 Angela Costa David Terrazas 2
3 Dee Anker Al Ballesteros 12
7 Tony Lobene Carlos Navarrete 7
2 Danny Brown Tony Lobene 7
7 Carlos Navarrete Dee Anker 3
22 Austin Griffin    
       
Terms Spring '90 Fall '90 Terms
34 John Cochran (P) Austin Griffin (P) 22
48 Bill Hoover Tony Lobene 7
12 George O'Hara Danny Brown 2
10 Paul Bussiere Paul Bussiere 10
22 Austin Griffin Bill Hoover 48
7 Tony Lobene Carlos Navarrete 7
7 Carlos Navarrete Angela Costa 2
       
Terms Spring '89 Fall '89 Terms
34 John Cochran (P) John Cochran (P) 34
15 John Isakson John Isakson 15
17 Jeffrey Hersh George O'Hara 12
12 George O'Hara Ron Oliver 2
2 Ron Oliver Austin Griffin 22
3 Dean Newcomb Bill Hoover 48
4 Doug Heaney Tony Lobene 7
7 Tony Lobene Paul Bussiere 10
       
Terms Spring '88 Fall '88 Terms
17 Jeffrey Hersh (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
48 Bill Hoover John Cochran 34
15 John Isakson George O'Hara 12
5 Rick Switzer John Isakson 15
12 George O'Hara JoAnn Clark 4
4 JoAnn Clark Dean Newcomb 3
3 Dean Newcomb Doug Heaney 4
7 Tony Lobene    
       
Terms Spring '87 Fall '87 Terms
17 Jeffrey Hersh (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
34 John Cochran John Cochran 34
4 JoAnn Clark Bill Hoover 48
15 John Isakson John Isakson 15
5 Rick Switzer Rick Switzer 5
48 Bill Hoover George O'Hara 12
10 Paul Bussiere JoAnn Clark 4
10 Paul Bussiere    
       
Terms Spring '86 Fall '86 Terms
6 Wayne Babin (P) Jeffrey Hersh (P) 17
12 George O'Hara John Cochran 34
15 John Isakson George O'Hara 12
34 John Cochran John Isakson 15
48 Bill Hoover Paul Bussiere 10
10 Paul Bussiere Rick Switzer 5
17 Jeffrey Hersh Bill Hoover 48
       
Terms Spring '85 Fall '85 Terms
6 Wayne Babin (P) Wayne Babin (P) 6
48 Bill Hoover Bill Hoover 48
5 Miki Lauletta Jeffrey Hersh 17
15 John Isakson George O'Hara 12
7 Steve McGuire Miki Lauletta 5
12 George O'Hara John Isakson 15
10 Paul Bussiere Paul Bussiere 10
8 Gale LaBarre    
       
Terms Spring '84 Fall '84 Terms
48 Bill Hoover (P) Wayne Babin (P) 6
5 Miki Lauletta Miki Lauletta 5
6 Wayne Babin John Isakson 15
15 John Isakson George O'Hara 12
6 Elna Licuanan Bill Hoover 48
7 Steve McGuire Paul Bussiere 10
12 George O'Hara Steve McGuire 7
       
Terms Spring '83 Fall '83 Terms
14 Bill Dehn (P) Bill Dehn (P) 14
7 Steve McGuire Steve McGuire 7
48 Bill Hoover Bill Hoover 48
8 Gale LaBarre Wayne Babin 6
4 Roy Hutchison Elna Licuanan 6
1 Mike Calderone Miki Lauletta 5
6 Elna Licuanan Roy Hutchison 4
       
Terms Spring '82 Fall '82 Terms
14 Bill Dehn (P) Bill Dehn (P) 14
1 Bob Miller Bruce Proctor 2
22 Austin Griffin Bob Holden 2
7 Steve McGuire Gale LaBarre 8
15 John Isakson Steve McGuire 7
6 Elna Licuanan Austin Griffin 22
2 Bruce Proctor Elna Licuanan 6
       
Terms Spring '81 Fall '81 Terms
6 Marvin Beisel (P) Marvin Beisel (P) 6
8 Gale LaBarre Gale LaBarre 8
2 Bobby John Isakson  1
2 Terri Terri 2
15 John Isakson Austin Griffin 22
4 Roy Hutchison Elna Licuanan 6
2 Keith Clements Lee Petrovich 9
       
Terms Spring '80 Fall '80 Terms
6 Marvin Beisel (P) Keith Clements (P) 2
22 Austin Griffin Gale LaBarre 8
9 Lee Petrovich John Isakson 15
4 Steve Delarosa Bobby John 2
8 Gale LaBarre John Baron 1
4 Roy Hutchison    
       
Terms Spring '79 Fall '79 Terms
6 Marvin Beisel (P) Marvin Beisel (P) 6
8 Larry Ehmpke Gale LaBarre 8
2 Wes Kuney Austin Griffin 22
1 Less Petrovich Larry Ehmpke 8
4 Steve Delarosa Steve Delarosa 4
       
Terms Spring '78 Fall '78 Terms
9 Lee Petrovich (P) Marvin Beisel (P) 6
1 Beau Hammit Larry Ehmpke 8
1 Mike McKinnon Lonnie Brown 1
8 Larry Ehmpke Steve Delarosa 4
22 Austin Griffin Wes Kuney 2
7 Carlos Navarrete Lee Petrovich 9
       
Terms Spring '77 Fall '77 Terms
2 Jack McCann (P) Jim Cyrana 2
2 Jim Cyrana Bob Holden 2
7 Carlos Navarrete    
1 Ray Matthews    
1 Chuck Phelps    
       
Terms Spring '76 Fall '76 Terms
2 Don Taylor Bill Dehn 14
14 Bill Dehn Jim Sells 2
2 Jim Sells Tome Fuller 2
2 Tome Fuller Austin Griffin 22
22 Austin Griffin Jack McCann 2
9 Lee Petrovich    
       
Terms Spring '75 Fall '75 Terms
1 Floyd Howell Jay Belleville 2
9 Lee Petrovich Lee Petrovich 9
8 Larry Ehmpke Bill Dehn 14
22 Austin Griffin Larry Ehmpke 8
2 Don Taylor    
       
Terms Spring '74 Fall '74 Terms
2 Jay Belleville Austin Griffin 22
22 Austin Griffin Lee Petrovich 9
9 Lee Petrovich Bill Dehn 14
2 Jerry Kuder Larry Ehmpke 8
8 Larry Ehmpke Jerry Kuder 2

 





Spring 2015 Fall 2015
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Jon Bourgault Jon Bourgault
Saeromi Kim Saeromi Kim
Schesary Berrios  Matt Reilly 
Bryan Haneiwich Bryan Haneiwich 
Jake Fisher Cliff Giles, Jr.
Cliff Giles, Jr. Timmie Winebrenner
   
   
Spring 2016 Fall 2016
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Jon Bourgault Justin Yau
Saeromi Kim Keri Frasca
Matt Reilly Matt Reilly 
Bryan Haneiwich Bryan Haneiwich 
Timmie Winebrenner Cliff Giles, Jr.
Cliff Giles, Jr. Jon Bourgault
   
   
Spring 2017 Fall 2017
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Arturo Carrillo Ran Refael
Keri Frasca Cliff Giles, Jr.
Matt Reilly Kerri Frasca
Malisa Mapu Allen Montalbano
Gibbi Tkatch Malisa Mapu
Cliff Giles, Jr. Gibbi Tkatch
   
   
Spring 2018 Fall 2018
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Ran Refael Ran Refael
Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu
Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch
Cliff Giles, Jr. Cliff Giles, Jr.
Keri Frasca Stephanie Westfall
Marisol Lopez Marisol Lopez
   
   
Spring 2019 Fall 2019
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Ran Refael Ran Refael
Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu
Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch
Cliff Giles, Jr. Cliff Giles, Jr.
Keri Frasca Stephanie Westfall
Marisol Lopez Marisol Lopez
   
   
Spring 2018 Fall 2018
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Ran Refael Ran Refael
Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu
Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch
Cliff Giles, Jr. Cliff Giles, Jr.
Keri Frasca Stephanie Westfall
Marisol Lopez Marisol Lopez
   
   
Spring 2020 Fall 2021
Al Ballesteros (P) Al Ballesteros (P)
Ran Refael Ran Refael
Malisa Mapu Malisa Mapu
Gibbi Tkatch Gibbi Tkatch
Cliff Giles, Jr. Cliff Giles, Jr.
Keri Frasca Stephanie Westfall
Marisol Lopez Marisol Lopez

1 Bar

1170

1739 Public House

7702

3626 Sunset Blvd

Academy

Amber Lite

B.J.'s

Bananas

Basgo's

Black Pipe

Blanche's

Blue Parrot

Bon Mot

Boot

Boulevard

Brass Rail

Bullet

Bullshot

Bunkhouse

Burning Tree

Bushwacker

Casita del Campo

Catch One

C-Frenz

Chains 

Chaps

Cheers

Club 22

Club Tempo

Connection

Contact

Cuffs

Daddy's

Detour

Driveshaft

Duane's

Eagle

Eagle L.A. 

Encounters

Escapades

Farmhouse

Faultline

Flamingo's

Forge

Four Star

Friendship

FUBAR

Gauntlet II

Gold 9

Gold Coast

Good Company (Contact)

Greg's Blue Dot

Griff's

Headquarters

Hollywood Billiards

Horse

Hub

Hunter's

Hyperion

Hyperion Lumber Com-

In Touch East

In Touch West

Incognito

J.J.'s Pub

Jaguar

Jobsite

Jox

Jungle

King's Row

Klondike

LA Bar

Le Bar

Lil' Wonder Bar

Line Up

Little Joy

Lodge

Longhorn

Manhandler

Manhole

Melgard Public House

MoonShadow

Mother Lode

Mr. Mike's

Nutown Saloon

Oasis

Oil Can Harry's

On The Boulevard (L.A.)

One Way

Outcast

Oxwood Inn

Paladino's

Palms

Peanuts

Penthouse

Pits

Pure Trash

Rail

Rawhide

Red Dog Saloon

Reds

Renegade

Revolver

Roosterfish

Rusty Nail

Saddle Tramp

Salvage Yard

Santa Fe

Shingle Shack

Shooters

Sister Suds

Sling

Spike

Sports Harbour

Spotlight

Stables

Stallion

Stud

Study

Tabasco's

Tandem

The Mag

The Other Door

Transfer

Trunks

Westside

Woody's

Wrangler

Yukon Territory

Zone 

We began the new millennium, 2000 with continuing shifts in team membership. Bananas slipped away, Catch One became a "Catch 22" by closing on Tuesdays (with a shift of its players to Mavericks), the Boulevard returned to our ranks after an extended absence, and Chico's joined us for the first time from Montebello. For the first time, the Board allowed two single teams from Motherlode and Escapades to pair together as sister teams to protect the loss of two bars which could only field one team each. Total teams, thirty-two; total participating clubs, seventeen.  Two important changes in League policies were voted in at the January Captains' meeting.  By a vote of twenty-two to zero with three abstentions, the Captains endorsed a Board recommendation that team dues be increased to $160 per team, a long delayed action necessitated by rising costs for all League activities.  The Captains also voted to hold team play-offs prior to Individuals' play-offs so that winning team members would not dilute the Individuals' competition.  Janell McKane was welcomed to the Board as League Statistician.  At the L.A. sponsored Forty-First W.C.C., the team championship returned to the League courtesy ofthe W.C.C. hosted Shooters team of Ward, Bailey, Bustamante, José Bermudez and Gibbi Tkatch.

Fall 2000, our fifty-fourth season began with the return to League leadership of Jeffrey Hersh, elected in the Spring along with other ex-Presidents Dale Correll, John Cochran, and Bill Dehn.  Unfortunately, ill health prevented Dale from assuming his Board duties before the season began.  Despite losing Chico's and Mavericks, team membership jumped to a surprising thirty-eight teams with the addition of new teams from Lil' Wonder Bar (L.A.) and Encounters (Pasadena), full sister teams from Motherlode and Escapades, and eight (8!) teams from Stevan Bailey's Rawhide-Shooters. For the first time in League history, at the suggestion of Scott Holecek, voting rights at our startup Captains' Meeting were given to any member in attendance, not just the team Captains.  A Hersh goal was to strengthen the League's financial status.  Under his guidance and with his financial support the Weekly Standingswere mailed to all League members.  Better publicity for our special fund-raising tournaments including a new special tournament for "New Players and Under Five-Hundred" greatly increased member participation and the balance of our League treasury (watched carefully by Treasurer Bill Dehn and auditor Terry Irwin).  Fall season brought with it the efforts of a Hershinspired Rules Committee that simplified, condensed, and clarified League rules of play.  In October, League stalwart Bob Holden passed away leaving more than twenty years of League participation and contributions behind him; among those contributions, Bob was a winner of "The Mike LaVoie
Award" in 1981, and co-founder of the summer Nine-Ball League in 1982.  The highlight of our W.C.C. competition in San Francisco was the first place finish of Mele De Victoria in the Women's Tournament, her third such title and tying her with Angie Costa (L.A.) and Jonnie LeMaster of Long Beach.  

Spring 2001 was a season of change. It began with the retirements from the Board of Governors of Glenda Davis, Lauren Ward and, most notably, Chris Yamagata.  Before stepping down Chris had completed sixteen straight seasons of service, by far the longest Board tenure of any woman in League history.  The team count dropped from thirty-six to thirty-two, not counting Rafters change-of-name to FUBAR for "F ---- d Up Beyond All Recognition."  In May, the League lost two of its foremost citizens: Paul Bussiere and Dale Correll.  Paul, a League member since the early 1970's, was one of its very finest shooters in both League and W.C.C. competition in the subsequent decades. More importantly, he had no equal in caring for the League's principles of fair play, fine sportsmanship and the love of the Eight-Ball game.  Beisel awardee Dale Correll, after years of Board service, including one as League president, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness.  The happiest note of the season was the accomplishment of Prez Jeffrey Hersh and Stevan Bailey of Rawhide-Shooters in achieving an agreement with Miller Lite for their sponsorship and financial support of League activities.  The season ended on other positive notes. Glenda Davis was given a Special Recognition Award for her past service as League Historian, long-term board member and three term League president.  Once again a Lauren Ward-Stevan Bailey-Frank Bustamante team, this time with Jose Bermudez, Gibbi Tkatch, and Frank Novelo, won the team title at the Forty-Third W.C.C. in San Diego.  Fall Season started with some League firsts! Janell McKane became the first woman president in the League's fifty-sixth season.  The League's fledgling website came of age thanks to the efforts of Bill Hoover and James Prather, and for the first time in decades the League adopted a new logo designed by member Angelo Pacella.  For the first time, Jeffrey Hersh and Bill Hoover combined talents to produce a season "GUIDE" together, and for the first time in twenty-three straight terms Bill announced that he would not be returning to the Board of Governors in the coming season (he had had eleven other Board membership seasons before starting the string of twenty-three).  For his many accomplishments, including a record breaking eleven seasons as League leader between 1983 and 2000, Bill was the recipient of a Special Recognition Award. January, 2002 the Forty-Fourth W.C.C. competition in Long Beach was unusually tough, but our Hi/Lo team of Jon Bourgault and Ricardo Man prevailed to capture a first place trophy.  

Spring '02: Janell McKane oversees the final publication of the Guide assembled in great part by Jon Bourgault.  Janell concludes her six terms on the Board with two seasons of outstanding service as our first female President.  Her prior service as Statistician is also considered the "gold standard."  Gay Games VI: Summer: Sydney, Australia - two medal winners from our league! Jon Bourgault wins the Bronze and Jeff Lee wins the Silver medal in 9 - ball.

Fall '02: Janell McKane acts as sole Publisher of the Guide.  John Cochran succeeds Janell as League President.  Jay Belleville, our first President and one of our five founders, passes away on October 1st. January '03 - SF WCC XLVI - Rick Ayres and Kerri Frasca win the HI/LO.

Spring '03: At the May Awards Banquet, Janell McKane is presented with a well-deserved Special Recognition Award for her outstanding service as Statistician and President of the League.  She had also
tackled the tedious task of updating the vast mailing list.

Fall '03: At the Oxwood Awards Banquet, John Cochran is presented with the Special Recognition Award in celebration and praise for his twenty-seven terms on the Board of Governors including five as President.  He has been an outstanding fund raiser and Statistician.

Spring '04: MoonShadow hosted the Awards Banquet.  Two Special Recognition Awards are presented: To Ron Oliver, thanking him for his tenure as League Treasurer, Boulevard Captain and League Auditor.  His thorough reporting of our fund raising events helps the Board make informed decisions about our prospective Events Calendar.  Our appreciation was also directed to Angelo Pacella.  His professional background in art and design contributed mightily to the Guide, Fund Raising posters, post cards to the membership; print and on-line advertising appearing in Frontiers, Adelante, LN and
other sports and community publications.  John Savolainen, receives the John E. Isakson Award for his reliable, multi-year support of our Guide advertising and donations of pool supplies from AAA Billiards.  Darlene Cass takes first place in the WCC Women's Tournament in July as we host at THE MIX in Montrose.

Spring 2005: In January at WCCL a West Coast Challenge Hall of Fame is created. Each city presents a list of charter members to be inducted.  The Los Angeles group includes Paul Bussiere(•), Frank Bustamante, John Cochran, Joe Dale, Jack Frohman, Jeffrey Hersh, Bob Holden(•), Bill Hoover and Lauren Ward.  The induction is set for WCCLI in San Diego in July '05. (•posthumously).

Spring 2006: Long time member Joseph Nealon assumes the Presidency.  James Prather retires from the BOG after years of service as Rules Chair, Webmaster, and Secretary.  Phil Stephens elected in his first appearance on the ballot.  Phil is instrumental in the return of the Gold Coast after a long hiatus.  MoonShadow owners Sharon and Cindy host(ess) our Awards banquet.  It is our turn to host the Challenge.  WCCLIII is held at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys.  Stevan Bailey and David Boyd were inducted into the WCC Hall of Fame.  Pauley Pace takes 6th and David Boyd takes 8th place in the Open Individuals.  Gay Games VI: July - Chicago - Rick Ayres wins the Gold Medal in 9 ball. The firstInternational Outgames - July/August - Montreal - Jon Bourgault wins two bronze medals - 8 and 9 ball.

Fall 2006: Board appoints Russ Pepin as Treasurer and Jeffrey Hersh as President to fill two vacancies beginning July 2006.  Jon Bourgault with assistance from Bill Hoover begins a major upgrade of the League website.  Dale Beatie begins his reign as Fund Raising Chair.  Phil Stephens assumes the mantle of Statistician.  The Lodge changes ownership with their teams relocating to C-Frenz (formerly Bananas and Incognito). The Faultline and Study opt to close on Tuesdays.  MJ's team dissolves.  The Spotlight returns to the League after nearly a 20 year absence.  Bill Hoover allows his name to be absent from the Fall BOG ballot to take a well deserved and much needed, temporary hiatus from daily BOG duties at the conclusion of San Francisco hosted WCC LIV in January '07.  As Guide Publisher, 14 term President and multi-season Statistician, his contributions essentially swamp all others.  Akira Ohmori wins the Open Individuals.  Tom Nicholson receives "Special Recognition Award" for his contributions to the League scheduling.  Jack Plimpton is presented with the "Sportsmanship Award" - A very rare presentation indeed! - Oxwood hosts the awards banquet.

Spring '07: Shauna Madrigal coordinates with the Terri and Willie Farrell (owners of the Penthouse Billiards) to facilitate their entry as sponsors for the first time.  Three teams locate there for the first season.  Spotlight drops out again.  Jox is sold and withdraws for this season.  FUBAR takes a breather too.  Roosterfish reduces to one team headed by Walt Elk.  Jon Bourgault takes over as Guide Publisher.  Dale Beatie wins his fourth LAPL Open Individual championship and wins fifth place in the WCC LV Open Individuals.  MoonShadow hosts the awards banquet.  Cindy and Sharon receive the John E. Isakson Memorial Award for outstanding contribution by a sponsor.  Ginger Lewis, a new member, captures fourth place in the Women's Tournament at WCC LV in San Diego.  Joe Nealon resigns from the BOG due to the time pressure of work related responsibilities.  The Board votes to appoint Russ Pepin to fill the slot and he continues in his post as Treasurer.  Phil Stephens, Jake Fisher, Mike Harris and other supporters from the Gold Coast represent us at CSW donating their time and tips to the League.  30 year LAPL member Ricky Bravo and partner Gibbi Tkatch win the WCC Hi/Lo.

Fall '07: In an effort to expand the West Coast Challenge experience, the members vote to award the 8th place LAPL Open Individual slot to the winner of our "Bottoms Tournament" (.500 and under 10 week average).  The first winner to represent us is Penthouse player, Douglas Bigger.  Russ Pepin receives the "Special Recognition Award" affirming our ongoing appreciation for his tireless efforts, especially in the office of Treasurer.  Jeffrey Hersh is presented with his second Marvin Beisel Award at the conclusion of his 14 terms as President.  Shauna Madrigal's "Penthouse Pirates" win their first LAPL team championship.  LA takes the top three Open Individual slots at WCC LVI (56) in January '08 along with a second place Women's finish by Linda "Bo" Bowman.  Bill Hoover returns as Guide Publisher.

Spring 2008: During the regular season, on a trial basis, new players will have unlimited time outs.  Dues are increased to $200.00 per team.  Player personnel changes are now permitted with a 24 hour notice period replacing the "one week in advance" rule.  The Individual and Women's playoff tournaments are placed on a one minute "shot clock" to facilitate play.  Vern Addison and Rick Ayres are inducted into the WCC Hall of Fame at the LAPL hosted event at the Grand Vista Hotel in July.  For the first time, excerpts of the ceremony are posted on YouTube.  Both inductees have more than twenty-five years of loyal membership and have many playing accomplishments.  Both have been Captains and players at numerous sponsor locations.  They have attended, supported and had significant playing accomplishments at all levels of our League.  In July '08: Bill Hoover receives praise and accolades from the West Coast Challenge delegation at the LAPL hosted event held at the arena Sports Bar & Grill celebrating his fifty seasons on our Board of Governors.  He has served an unsurpassed seventeen terms as President, held every office on the Board of Governors including distinguished, multi-term tenures as Statistician and Vice President, Publisher of the Guide, and service as the Chief Team Judge at numerous West Coast Challenges.  He is surprised and surrounded by an honorary delegation composed of eight current and former Presidents of our League.  Michael Pfannenstiel and Gibbi Tkatch comfortably snare the WCC Hi/Lo trophy at the Grand Vista Hotel. Dale Beatie prevails over Lucky Butler (Long Beach) for his second WCC Open Individual title.

Fall 2008: Austin Griffin, one of our five founders, two term President, longtime Governor of the League, Statistician, and Fall 1991 Marvin Beisel Award winner, passes.  Willie and Terri Farrell, Penthouse Billiards owners, are presented with the John E. Isakson Award for exceptional support from a sponsor.  At WCC LVIII - San Francisco (January 2009), Anna Tkatch and Joe Bertoldo
capture the Hi/Lo.  Malisa Mapu triumphs with her third Women's Open championship.

Spring 2009: Former president and Motherlode Captain, Janell McKane, along with teammates Kirk Hill, Randy Schrier and Jimmy Dower, receive a well-deserved "Special Recognition Award" as a tribute to their many years together and in appreciation of their devotion to the League.  They have alternately represented the Spike, 7702, Motherlode and now Penthouse Billiards.  At the same
awards banquet on May 19th, the John E. Isakson Memorial Award, reserved for contributions by a sponsor, is presented to Gibbi Tkatch/Hot Shot Billiards.

Fall 2009: Tim Clark and Cliff Giles, Jr., assume the responsibility of co-producing the Guide after a hand-off from longtime Publisher, Bill Hoover.  Paladino's joins our list of Sponsors.  John Cochran retires temporarily from the Board concluding his seventh non-consecutive term as President and nearly 30 seasons on the Board of Governors.  The December 15th Awards Banquet celebrating the League's 72nd season is held at the MoonShadow Lounge including a tearful farewell from departing owners Cindy and Sharon.  A section of the night's program is carved out to praise retiring member Frank Bustamante for his 32 consecutive years of loyal membership.  He is presented with a "Special Recognition Award" along with a substantial contribution to his medical fund.  On the Fall '09
election ballot, the members ratify the re-titling of the "Sportsmanship Award" in Frank's honor.  Former Presidents and teammates attend from far and wide.  Bryan Haneiwich wins his first LAPL Open Individual title.  Ginger Lewis captures the Women's title at WCC LX in Long Beach (January 2010).  Spring 1975 LaVoie winner and Gold Coast owner Joe Salley passes.

billhooverspecialawardI have been asked to make some comments about our Dear Leader, Papa Doc, Kim Jung Il President for Life  Bill Hoover who claims to be retiring for real this time from the Board of Governors.

Apparently, someone has been circulating a notarized affidavit with his fingerprint to ensure compliance with this latest pledge. He assures us however, that he will still be an active player and available as a judge.

During the preparation of these remarks, I needed to investigate certain personal facts. Since I was given this on short notice, I've had to make a few hasty assumptions.

It is likely that only one or two of these axioms can be true:

Bill was born in a log cabin on a mountaintop in Tennessee
Bill was born to Jewish parents in the Catskills
Bill was born in Peru to Indian parents
His favorite phrase is: ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS
or that Bill was born in Canton, Ohio and left shortly thereafter for Toastmaster General training school

He prides himself at his tender age of 65 of being a Toastmaster attempting (in his  words) to add humor to presentations - trying to keep it light and making our members feel welcome. If you ever try to locate the microphone at any one of our events you'll inevitably find his hand firmly attached to it.

Certain facts remain uncontested:

He magically appeared one day in late 1979 or and became a Member of the L.A. Pool League having arrived directly from Canton, Ohio along with his child bride Lee. A closer look at Lee's name on their fancy return address labels at Christmas time indicates the use of an "E." before his name. He really is "Eddie" but prefers Lee. I call him Eddie.

Lee and Bill, at one time or another, have rescued more than twenty cats. They all lived in varying numbers and ages inside their Hollywood apartment. There must either be a beachhead or a giant sandbox since none of them were ever permitted to go outside.  Lee is allergic to cats. In the 32 years that I know Bill, no one can ever testify to having being inside their apartment.

Additionally, during this seemingly endless period of time, barely anyone can report seeing Bill behind the wheel of a car; I mean inside the cabin, not outside under a wheel.

Despite this, he has been present at every event imaginable and more in his long and distinguished membership in our League.

Since 1985, I have served on the Board for approximately twenty terms with Bill. He has proven himself to be a moderating force between the liberal views of the laissez-faire "peace and love" philosophy of George O'Hara and the hard-nosed views of other unnamed members of the Board such as myself.

Along the way he has been recognized by the League with a variety of Awards and citations, To mention just a few:

In the Fall 1986 season he was presented with our highest honor: The Marvin Beisel Award for Unusual Dedication to the LeagueHoover Miller

At the Spring 1997 Awards Banquet held at the fabulous Catch One, he was granted the League's Sportsmanship Award. With more than a thousand different players on our rosters since our founding in the Spring 1974, Bill joined a small handful of members to receive this distinction. The 1170 Bar; Tony Lobene, Bobbie Droukas, Jack Plimpton and Frank Bustamante.

And that was 16 years ago.

Some other notable points:

He has been elected to every Officer's position on our Board of Governors. No one else has had that distinction or breadth of experience.

He has attended all but three of the 66 West Coast Challenges. On one of those occasions, Bill had undergone hernia surgery but still managed to struggle in and perform his duties as a Judge when we hosted the West Coast Challenge at the Four Star (now known as Mickey's).

He was at the head of a very small group spearheading the creation of the WCC Hall of Fame and was later voted in as one of its Charter honorees.

He is proud of his record for Judging more WCC and LAPL Final Team Matches than anyone in history.

He also participated three times in the WCC HI/Lo.
once with Jimmy Dower. I still cannot divine which of the two was the HI.

He has certainly produced more GUIDES than anyone else.

hooverhaneiwichHe was our first Webmaster; succeeded by Jim Prather, Jon Bourgault; back again to Bill and now in the very competent hands of Bryan Haneiwich who has done a Herculean job of pulling this site together. He should be very proud of his work.

A few more observations:

He Co-hosted the Sponsor's Appreciation Dinner at the New York Company attended by over 100 bar owners, bartenders and major supporters held in 1987.

He received a Special Recognition Award during the banquet held at the PALMS Bar.

Recipient of a Special tribute presented at the Arena during the WCC acknowledging his 50 seasons on the Board of Governors

He briefly retired from the Board several times - If I had a nickel for every time he has suggested he might not be able to run again for the Board claiming that Lee supposedly wanted to move back to Ohio, we might be able to buy at least two shots of Grey Goose at the Eleven Bar

On at least three occasions, he left the board for a season or two and in one instance was called back to service within 45 days to fill a vacancy due to an untimely resignation.

Meanwhile, he has managed to find time to play pool and has now been a member of Six LAPL championships teams.

He has won trophies at every imaginable fundraiser. His entry fees alone over the past 34 years would probably fund a season of registration dues.

leeandbillhooverMeanwhile, ever the true POOL WIDOW, Lee has remained his loyal spouse during their 38 years together which will be celebrated this July 13th.

The list of fourteen sponsors he has represented in his 68 seasons:

In no particular order:
Mr. Mikes, Westside, The Study, Lodge, Club 22, Woody's Hyperion (Now M.J.s), Hollywood Billiards, Rawhide, The Oxwood Inn, Escapades, The Other Door, Spike, Gauntlet II and Griff's.

Let me say this about service. Bill defines the meaning of Service. He is actively engaged in the process both as an administrator and a participant. But more importantly, he has been the face of the League for many years to our sister cities. When they see Bill, they equate his presence with stability and continuity. This cannot easily be attributed to the other Leagues.

 People may say the old timers ought to make way for the next generation. And we do seem to have the next generation of volunteers moving into positions of authority. However, there is no substitute for the comfort that comes with a member such as Bill who understands our culture; tries his best to advance our interests both in the League and the community, and has maintained the respect that he has earned over the past 34 years.

We have been through life and death together. Our League lost nearly 100 members during the height of the AIDS crisis as evidenced by the four pool table sized panels of League names stitched  into the national QUILT.  We've had our moments but with the passing of time I've come to gain an even greater respect for his patience, dedication, loyalty and devotion to our League.

Many years from now, when an even longer view of our History is possible, one person will be atop the heap.

It is my pleasure to offer these remarks on behalf of our retiring TWENTY TERM President and ask all of you here tonight to join in recognizing the truly dedicated service and appreciation we have for our distinguished member, Bill Hoover.

Thank you.

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