We hope you enjoy the July edition of the Sportsline, the newsletter of The Norfolk Sports Club!

Volume 31 #6 July 2016

July brings Tony Brothers and Johnny Grubb Upcoming Events Join us Monday, July 11th, as we welcome NBA referee, Tony Brothers! Brothers Monday, July 11th is an American professional basketball referee, who works in the National Basketball Luncheon Meeting Association (NBA) since the 1994-1995 season. Now in his 22nd year, Brothers has Tony Brothers NBA Referee 1,288 regular season, 97 playoff, and five NBA Finals games. He officiated the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He wears the uniform num- Monday, July 18th ber 25. A 1986 graduate of Old Dominion University, he received a Distinguished Pete Decker Memorial Golf Outing Princess Anne Country Club Alumni Award in 2014. In 2007, he and his wife Monica, founded Still Hope Foun- Reserve NOW! dation, Inc. to single mothers in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. In 2015, he founded Men for Hope, Inc., a non-profit to support men, organize their effort in Monday, July 25th Luncheon Meeting the community and work with organizations providing services for women and their Johnny Grubb families. Former MLB

Join us on Monday, July 25th for our luncheon with former MLB outfielder, On the Horizon: Johnny Grubb! Grubb was drafted by the in 1971 with the 24th pick in the first round. He was previously drafted by the , Cincinnati Monday August 8th Jeff Jones Reds, and , but did not sign with them. He made his major league de- but on September 10, 1972. In his 1973 rookie season, Grubb put up good numbers Monday, August 22nd and earned himself a starting position in the outfield by hitting .311 with eight home Al Clark runs, 37 RBI, and 52 runs scored. Grubb made the 1974 All-star team during his sophomore season, and struck out in his only at-bat. Highlights after Reminder: Unless otherwise noted, all the 1974 season included a 21-game hitting streak in 1979 while a member of the luncheons will now take place at Hits . He was also a member of the ' 1984 at the Park, inside Harbor Park, 150 Championship team; the Tigers defeated his former team the San Diego Padres 4 Park Ave in Norfolk. Lunch cost is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or games to 1. In his 16-year career, he posted a .278 batting average with 99 home credit card. Lunch will begin promptly at 12 pm, with our meeting beginning runs, 475 RBI, and 553 runs scored. In the era since the came into at 12:30 pm. YOU MUST RSVP TO play (1973), he is the all-time leader among players when used as a ATTEND ALL LUNCHEONS! RSVP by calling the NSC office at batting for the #9 hitter in the line-up. Since retiring from professional 757-497-9583 , Grubb has kept a low profile. He is the former varsity baseball coach at his alma mater, Meadowbrook High School in Richmond. We are deep in the planning stages for the 5th Annual Peter Decker Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, July 18th at the Princess Anne Country Club and...

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE? We are in need of raffle prizes, silent auction prizes, and items to be placed in our golfer's goody bags! It truly is a TERRIFIC way to advertise your business! We also have a handful of hole sponsorships available! Contact the NSC office and we will come to you for pick up!

WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS TO PLAY! Spread the word.... we have a few team slots available! Contact the NSC office to play, or for more info!

JOIN US FOR DINNER! Not interested in playing, but would like to be a part of the festivities? Why not join us just for dinner? For more information and to register, contact the NSC office!

GET INVOLVED! We are always looking for volunteers to help the day of the tournament! Contact the NSC office if you would like to lend a hand!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! 2016 Officers and Letter from the President Board of Directors Plans are under way for our 5th Annual Pete William “Bill’ Rainey Decker Memorial Golf Outing. There is ample President opportunity for everyone to participate. You can spread the word to friends, deliver flyers to Vicki Trexler businesses & relatives. Sign up to play golf as President Elect an individual or in a group of four friends. One Joe Monaco can sponsor an event, sponsor a hole, purchase First Vice President a gift for our raffle, donate items for our golfers’ gift bags or purchase a ticket & come to the din- Jack Ankerson ner. It will be held on Monday, July 18th at the Second Vice President Princess Anne Country Club. It is a Florida best ball, four man team competition. Registra- G. Bryce Burton tion begins at 11:00 AM & shotgun start at 1:00 Ex-Officio PM. Our special guest is Frank Beamer, the retired head football coach at Virginia Maurice "Buddy" Early NEXT BOARD MEETING: Tech. Mr. Beamer will be presented a special Secretary Tuesday, June 14th at 5 pm award at the dinner. I call on all members to

in the conference room of pitch in & help Rick Page make this an over- Roger Travaglio whelming success. Please contact Erin Round Treasurer Oceana Place for donating items, prizes, scheduling golf or 448 Viking Drive in Virginia Bill Emerson signing up for dinner. The cost for dinner is Sergeant-At-Arms Beach. All members are invited $40.00. Erin can be reached at 497-9583. to watch you board at work! Thanks and I hope to see you there! Erin Round Kudos to Bryce Burton for a great NSC Administrative Assistant Scholarship Dinner, which was held at Cypress [email protected] Point Country Club. We saw eleven deserving youth receive scholarships from the One Year Term Board Members NSC. Their parents & relatives had smiles of Jim Hoffower pride on their faces as our emcee, Jack An- James Doty Bob Smith kerson, bantered & cajoled with the students. Marty Miller Our guest speaker, Karen Barefoot, head wom- en’s basketball coach at ODU, delivered an Two Year Term Board Members awesome & instructional message for the recip- Frank Brothers ients as they prepare to leave for college in the Linda Forbes Akeem Prosser fall. A special thanks to Erin Round, Bill John Round Emerson, Jim Hoffower, and Vicki Trexler for their behind – the – scenes efforts. Also, thanks to the staff of Cypress Point Country Club for a delicious meal and great service. The culmi- nation of this event defines our club and all we do to help the youth of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suf- folk, and Virginia Beach to achieve their goals. If you missed the dinner this year, make plans now to attend next year. I will look forward to greeting you there.

Have a wonderful summer, may God bless you and our NSC!

Respectfully yours, William H. Rainey President, NSC

Our last outing at Heron Ridge was the best day yet! Perfect weather combined with perfect service, what more could you ask for? Check out the winners below and don't forget to sign up for the 5th Annual Pete Decker Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, July 18th at the Princess Anne Country Club! Hope to see you there

Open Seniors Gross 1st - Mike Weil Gross 1st - Fred Kovner Gross 2nd - Joe Monaco Gross 2nd - Ray Morgan Net 1st - Bill Dickinson Net 1st - Jimmy Capps Net 2nd - Brad Capps Net 2nd - Irvin McClenny

The Norfolk Sports Club office will be closed on Monday, July 4th, 2016 in observance of Independence Day!

We'd like to welcome the following new members, joining in the second quarter of 2016: Wishing you and your

Phil Hobbs family a safe and Joe Hansley Happy 4th of July! Leigh Irby Bob Childers Steve Klimkiewicz and Cavalier Ford (Corporate Membership)

Enjoy a few photos from June!

ABOVE - The 2016 Norfolk ABOVE - Several of our Sports Club Scholarship scholarship winners and Winners! their guests, enjoying the evening!

RIGHT - Head Lady LEFT - Larry Michael, The Monarchs Basketball Coach, Voice of the Redskins, at our Karen Barefoot, pumping up June 20th luncheon! the crowd at the NSC Scholarship Dinner!