portsline S o f t h e N o r f o l k S p o r t s C l u b Vol. #28, No. 4 April 2013

April 1st – Luncheon Meeting Dorin Spivey, NABA Lightweight Champion Schedule of “Dangerous” Dorin Spivey is the current NABA Lightweight Events Champion. In a career spanning 20 years, Spivey has gone to war with several top names in the sport and always accounted well for himself. Spivey spent time honing his defensive skills, All meetings are held at the under the tutelage of former world champion Pernell “Sweetpea” Holiday InnÐVirginia Beach-Norfolk Whitaker. Once a straight-head puncher with a mechanical style, Hotel and Conference Center Spivey has learned to slip, duck and counter. 5655 Greenwich Road The lightweight boxer from Portsmouth signed a three-year deal with Pat Nelson, Virginia Beach, Virginia an Ohio-based manager who pledged to get Spivey's stalled career moving again. The Lunch served from 39-year-old with the 41-6-1 record had been idle for almost 18 months. Since that 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. time, Spivey has regained his crown and successfully defended it at the end of 2012. Meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. Meeting adjourns at 1:15 p.m.

April 15th – Luncheon Meeting April 1 – Luncheon Meeting Dorin Spivey Oscar Gamble, Former New York Yankee DH NABA Lightweight Champion

Gamble was discovered playing baseball in a semi-professional league by legend- April 15 – Luncheon Meeting ary player Buck O’Neil who was working as a scout for the Oscar Gamble, Former NY Yankee at the time. O’Neil convinced the Cubs to draft Gamble, which they did in the sixteenth round. May 6 – Luncheon Meeting Unlike some players who failed to cope with the New York media, Oscar thrived Dave Macedo – Virginia Wesleyan on it, and was always a favorite with sportswriters. Gamble’s hitting prowess was, at Head Basketball Coach times, overshadowed by his famously large Afro hairdo. May 20 – Luncheon Meeting In 1976, Gamble hit 17 home runs and had 57 RBI’s to help the Yankees return to Anthony Evans – Norfolk State prominence as the “Bronx Bombers” when they won their first University Head Basketball Coach pennant in 12 seasons. His left-handed power stroke was ideal for the renowned short right field fence at . Wednesday, June 5 – Scholarship Dinner Oscar’s career peaked in 1977 with the White Sox when he hit 31 home runs and Keynote Speaker: Mike London tallied 83 RBI’s. After an ill-fated, injury-plagued year in San Diego, he returned to Head Football Coach University of Virginia the American League in 1979 to hit a career-best .358, slamming 19 home runs with the Rangers and Yankees, but he did not have enough plate appearances to qualify for June 17 – Luncheon Meeting the AL batting title. Bobby Wilder – Head Football Coach Over the next two seasons with the Yankees, he settled into a limited role with the Old Dominion University team as a as the Yankees won the AL East division title in 1980 and made a appearance in 1981. July 1 – Luncheon Meeting Notably, Gamble also finished with more career walks (610) than strikeouts Speaker To Be Announced (546). He was considered a below-average fielder, and July 15 – Luncheon Meeting consequently played over a third of his games as a Stanley Morgan, Former New designated hitter, but he had a good arm. England Patriot After retirement from baseball, Gamble returned home to Alabama and was a player agent for several For further information, contact the Sports years. He is involved in youth baseball. One of his son Club office at 497-9583 or Bryce Burton, First played in the organization and Vice President, at 545-4613. another one played in junior college. GOLF NEWS RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS AND WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO APRIL 22, 2013 OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Cypress Creek Golf Course The members who recruit 600 Cypress Creek Parkway • Smithfield the most new members for 2013 win: 365-4774 1st Prize – $200 gift certificate Shotgun Start –1:00 PM 2nd Prize – $100 gift certificate $60.00—Members $65.00—Guests The annual “Award for Most New Members” goes to a member Cypress Creek requires confirmation who generates a minimum of $200.00 in dues from the ‘new by April 18th. Please register early! members’ he/she brings into the Club. The runner-up winner must generate a minimum of $100.00. This offsets a possible loss — DIRECTIONS — to the Club should the new members not renew their member- ships in the following year at the annual dues cost. Follow I-64 East to I-664 North. Continue on I-664 North to exit 9A/Route 17 North. Follow Route 17 North to US258/VA New Members for March 32. Turn left and continue to US 258/VA 10. Turn right and continue to follow US258/VA10 to VA-710 S ramp. Turn left John Dannemann Dan Fowler on VA-710 (Shady Dr) then turn left on Cypress Creek Park- John B. Haralson, Jr. Dick Thorne way. Follow Cypress Creek Parkway to golf course on right. 2013 NEW MEMBERS CONTEST TALLY — RESERVATIONS — Dan Fowler 1 Dick Thorne 1 Total for year 2 Call Betty at the Club office, 497-9583 by April 18th to *Because Betty’s job gives her an unfair advantage, reserve a place or a foursome. If you make a reservation and she has decided not participate in this contest. do not cancel by noon on April 18th, you will be billed for the cost of the food. If you have any questions, please contact ••• Bill Rainey at 467-0017. The price includes the round of golf, cart, driving range, 2013 Jamboree practice putting green, prizes and a buffet meal after the event. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in low gross, low net and first place only in closest to pin.

FUTURE GOLF OUTINGS May 13, 2013 ...... Nansemond River June 10, 2013 ...... Virginia Beach National

June 24, 2013 ...... Honeybee Past President Marty Miller, Jamboree Emcee George Allen, July 22, 2013 ...... Riverfront (Peter Decker Memorial Tournament) Past President Mike Sears and President Wylie French August 12, 2013...... Heron Ridge September 16, 2013 ...... Elizabeth Manor Taylor Heinicke and October 14, 2013 ...... The Signature at West Neck Tajh Boyd (NSC - Club Championship)

••• Special Awards – Announced at the Jamboree Joe Brown Memorial Award (2012 Outstanding Norfolk Sports Club Member) Michael Adams Ricky Laumann Tom Fergusson Memorial Award and Joe Jacoby (2012 Metropolitan Person of the Year in Sports) Joe Gregory The Kiefners D I R E C T O R Y President’s Letter Wylie French, President ...... 301-3485 Alton Forbes, President-Elect...... 436-1855 Office Operations, Sportsline & 2014 Jamboree Dear Sports Club Members, The 68th Norfolk Sports Club Jamboree is in the books. G. Bryce Burton, First Vice President ...... 545-4613 It was a huge success! The success can only be attributed Weekly Luncheon Speakers to all of you, whether you bought one ticket or put in hours William “Bill” Rainey, Second Vice President ..... 467-0017 of your own time. A special thanks to George and Bruce Monthly Golf Outings Allen for a job well done. My personal appreciation goes out Maurice N. “Buddy” Early, Secretary ...... 857-0947 to all our sponsors: Towne Bank, The Decker Law Firm, Burton Lumber Company, McGuire Woods and K&D Roger Travaglio, Treasurer...... 455-8192 Round’s Landscape Services, Inc. Michael “Mike” Adams, Sergeant-at-Arms ...... 560-6722 Betty Dail outdid herself by selling over $44,000 in ads Betty Dail, Executive Administrator ...... 497-9583 for the Jamboree program. Mike Adams and his computer kept the program inline. A special thank you to Betty and Mike Sears, Ex Officio ...... 456-9124 Mike for undertaking the Jamboree Program that has always been Ken Riedel’s job. A special thank you to Rick Kiefner 2013 Directors for securing the services of Bruce and George Allen. John One Year Term Two Year Term Duffy and John Hamilton put many hours in to get Tajh Boyd John Duffy W. Kirk Baldwin and E. J. Manuel to come for awards at the banquet. Dan Edwards Jim Hoffower April 22nd begins our golf outings. Be sure to sign-up C. H. Lambert Steve Samuels with Betty if you wish to play. It’s always a fun time and I’m In Tai Ryu Vicki Trexler looking forward to seeing many of the members I haven’t been able to interact with this winter. OFFICE HOURS Thanks again for your support to produce a wonderful Monday (with meeting): 9:15 - 11:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Jamboree. Monday (with no meeting): 9:15 - 5:00 P.M. Best Regards, Tuesday - Friday: 9:15 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. E-Mail Address: [email protected] Wylie Website: www.norfolksportsclub.com

••• ••• Special Thank You BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING for birthday check from Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM Donald Dale In the Board Room of ••• Norfolk Sports Club Office 5541 Parliament Drive, Suite 206 Get Well Wishes to: Virginia Beach Jean Ford All Club members are welcome to come to see ••• your Board at work. Call the office at 497-9583 for more information. Agenda info must be in by CALENDARS WINNERS IN MARCH April 3rd. Winner Number Date Amount Seller ••• C. H. Lambert # 304 Mar 6th $20 C. H. Lambert Bryan Bayer #738 Mar 7th $20 C. H. Lambert DEADLINE FOR THE MAY SPORTSLINE James Pearce #157 Mar 17th $100 Trina Pearce APRIL 15, 2013 Jack Schwartz #928 Mar 18th $20 Jack Schwartz Edna Tims #512 Mar 20th $20 C. H. Lambert If you have information or news you wish to share with the Club, please Julie Bright #667 Mar 21st $20 John Round email ([email protected]) or fax info to 473-5747 James Pearce #157 Mar 24th $20 Trina Pearce or call Betty in the Club office at the Club Office at 497-9583. PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID portsline ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Norfolk, VA S Permit No. 175 Post Office Box 12501, Norfolk, Virginia 23541-0501

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2013 JAMBOREE AWARD RECIPIENTS

Bob Bates Memorial Award ...... Beanie Schleicher, Field Hockey Coach High School Coach of the Year First Colonial High School

2012 Ellis Lovelace Memorial Award ...... Brook Hiltz, First Colonial High School Outstanding Metropolitan Scholastic Athlete

J. Roy Rodman Memorial Award ...... Anthony Evans, Head Basketball Coach Viginia’s Outstanding Collegiate Coach Norfolk State University

General Douglas MacArthur Memorial Award ...... Tajh Boyd, Quarterback Most Outstanding American Collegiate Athlete Clemson University Who Formerly Attended A Virginia High School

Abe Goldblatt Memorial Award ...... Harry Minium, Sports Writer Outstanding Coverage of Local Sports by Media Person The Virginian-Pilot

Mace Award ...... Herman B. “Hank” Sawyer, Jr., Head Football Coach Special Recognition to the Ideals 2012 Group AAA Division 5 State Champions and Goals of the Norfolk Sports Club Lake Taylor High School

Leigh Williams Memorial Award ...... Taylor Heinicke, Quarterback Virginia’s Outstanding Collegiate Athlete Old Dominion University

President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement ...... E. J. Manuel, Quarterback Florida State University

Lifetime Achievement Awards ...... Beth Anders, ODU, Field Hockey Coach Johnny Brown, Norfolk Sports Club

2012 Tom Fergusson Memorial Award ...... Joe Gregory, VP – Norfolk Admirals Metropolitan Person of the Year in Sports GM Norfolk Tides

2012 Joe Brown Memorial Award ...... Michael “Mike” Adams Norfolk Sports Club Member of the Year