4 200 4- 4 9 1 r a e Y portsline h 0t S o f t h e N o r f o l k S p o r t s C l u b Our 6 Vol. #19, No.7 July 2004 July 12th Luncheon Meeting Is Major League Baseball coming to Hampton Roads? Schedule of Will Somerindyke and Mark Reinerth from the Norfolk Baseball Com- Meetings pany will be on hand to bring us the latest development in their quest to bring the Montreal Expos to the Hampton Roads Region. Will and his partner Jason Osborne, co-founded Norfolk Baseball All meetings are held at the Holiday Inn-Executive Center Company in June of 2003 with the intent of bringing Major League Baseball 5655 Greenwich Road to our region. Mark Reinerth joined them several month later. Virginia Beach, Virginia The public was asked to show support by plunking down $100 deposits for season tickets. More than 1,000 season-ticket guarantees were sold Lunch served from before the campaign officially began. In addition, about 40 companies and 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. organizations pledged $1,000 apiece to reserve luxury suites for a stadium Meeting adjourns at 1:15 p.m. that would be built downtown with 35,000 to 38,000 seats and at least 60 luxury boxes. July 12 – Luncheon Meeting Other locations trying to attract the Expos are Washington; Northern Will Somerindyke and Mark Reinerth of Virginia; Las Vegas; Monterrey, Mexico; San Juan and Portland. The latest the Norfolk Baseball Company deadline for a decision is the All-Star break in July which is very near this date. July 21 – WEDNESDAY DINNER MEETING Hampton Roads, with a population of more than 1.5 million, is among Ralph Friedgen – University of the largest metropolitan areas lacking a major league sports franchise. Maryland’s Head Football Coach, 2001 National Coach of the Year, former San Diego Chargers Assistant Coach. July 21st Dinner Meeting August 2 – Dinner Meeting “Remembering the Squires” Ralph Friedgen Virginia Squires Reunion University of Maryland Football Coach August 9 – Luncheon Meeting Speaker to be announced Cash Bar 5:30 PM Buffet 6:00 to 6:45 PM Speaker 7:00 to 8:00 PM August 9 – Tides Night Ralph Friedgen’s first year as head coach of the Maryland football team August 23 – Luncheon Meeting made college football history. He led the Terrapin football team to an Ken Harvey- Washington Redskins ACC championship, a top-10 national ranking and the Orange Bowl. His hard work and dedication also earned him ACC and National Coach of For further information, you may contact the Sports Club at 497-9583 or Amy Turk, the Year honors. Under Coach Friedgen, the Terps have broken the First Vice President at 640-3728. school’s scoring record in back-to-back seasons. The first Maryland alumnus to serve as head football coach at Mary- land since 1968, he helped to create “Fridge Fever” on campus. Friedgen coached collegiate and professional teams at William and Mary, Notice – Notice – Notice Georgia Tech, Murray State and the San Diego Chargers and owns the rare New email address: distinction of coordinating the offense for both a collegiate national [email protected] champion and a Super Bowl team. Friedgen earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Uni- If you want to get up to the minute Club news, versity of Maryland. While at Maryland, he was a two-time winner of send your email address Betty. Tell her if you the George C. Cook Memorial Award for having the highest academic want the Sportsline e-mailed to you in lieu of average on the football team. or in addition to U S Postal mail. Virginia Squires Reunion “Remembering the Virginia Squires” August 2, 2004 Holiday Inn Executive Center Cash Bar 5:30 PM Dinner Buffet 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Speaker 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets - $25.00 each- Table of 10—$250.00 Limited to 400 Expected to attend: Dave George George Roland Jim Coach Julius Gen. Mgr. Twardzik Irvine “The Iceman” “Fatty” “Jumbo” Al Bianchi “Dr. J” Jack Gervin Taylor Eakins Erving Ankerson We are also trying to contact: Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Mack Calvin, Charlie Scott, Swen Nater. Tickets available July 12th See/Call Buddy Early – 857-0947 TIDES NIGHT DID YOU KNOW? NSC’s Board Member Monday, August 9th Vicki Dickerson, loves horse-back riding. So Pre-Game Picnic - 5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m. much so that she will Toledo vs Norfolk Tides ride across Mongolia this summer for 22 Pre-game picnic includes: Chicken, hot dogs weeks. Vicki rode in the hamburgers, potato salad, cole slaw, chips Hunter Show circuit un- and cold drinks. (Beer extra) til last fall, belongs to 2 Fox Hunts, is President Cost: ....................................................... $ 20.00 of James River Hunt and a member of Princess Anne Hunt, first horse race on May 1st – Derby Day Season Tickets Holders .................... $13.50 Fundraiser at Back Bay Farms, has taken polo lessons Children – Ages 2-8 .......................... $18.00 for three months and has ridden in the Pony Express Trail for a week. Vicki owns two horses-hunter/jumper For tickets call John Kostinas and a polo pony. Vicki’s love for horseback riding at 483-2598 by July 31st started in her early 40’s. What an accomplishment!!!! D I R E C T O R Y President’s Letter Frank Tehel, President ........................................ 490-3883 Dear Members: Ext. 152 Our board met on June 8th for its monthly meeting, a Dave McCormick, President-Elect ...................... 461-9455 quorum was present. This marks an end to the busiest Office Operations, 2005 Jamboree & Sportsline part of our year and a review of the major club events is Amy Morrissey Turk, First Vice President ........... 640-3728 in order: our annual winter Jamboree featuring Tony La Weekly Luncheon Speakers Russa was a success. The annual Pro-Am chaired by Dick Jack Ankerson, Second Vice President 664-2576 Knight including the silent auction was successfully com- Monthly Golf Outings pleted on May 17th and 18th at Greenbrier Country. On Buddy Early, Secretary ....................................... 857-0947 May 24th our activities culminated with our scholarship awards dinner. For those of you not in attendance, and I Jim Burke, Treasurer .......................................... 467-2760 noticed there were a number of you missing, this event Kevin Vavrek, Sergeant-at-Arms ........................ 686-4836 was a joy. Our past president Dick Price chaired it, our Betty Dail, Executive Secretary........................... 497-9583 emcee for the evening was our second vice president Jack Ankerson and the keynote speaker was Dr. Ed OFFICE HOURS Brickell. The center of attention was the 21 scholarship Monday (with meeting): 9:15-11:00 A.M. recipients receiving recognition for their accomplish- Monday (with no meeting): 9:15-3:00 P.M. ments as student athletes. 20 of the 21 recipients were Tuesday - Friday: 9:15 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. in attendance and the remarks by Dr. Brickle were most E-Mail Address: [email protected] enjoyable. I would strongly recommend each of you find 2004 DIRECTORS a way to put this in your schedule for next year for this Ex Officio ........................................................ William “Dick” Price is the Heart and Soul of most of our activities and is something each of you would enjoy. One Year Term Two Year Term Starting on July 1st, we begin our efforts for new mem- Dr. Robert Crawford Randy Lassiter Charles V. Taylor Jim Cox bers. With membership in mind July will be emphasized Todd H. Bush Vicki B. Dickerson as an opportunity for you to invite potential guests and Michael C. Baecher Gary C. Cullifer fellow sports minded individuals who should be partici- pating as members. The month’s activities will culmi- nate: July 21st with an evening meeting anchored by the head football coach for the University of Maryland. I FOOTBALL TRIPS would hope each of you find two potential members to bring as guests. VIRGINIA TECH vs USC By the time you read this newsletter our new direc- tory will be at the printer and hopefully in your hands (USC WAS #1 IN FINAL 2003 POLL) by the end of July. The June Roast has been re-sched- FEDEX FIELD, WASHINGTON, DC uled for August 2nd at the Holiday Inn Executive Center on the Greenwich Road. The theme will be a Squire’s August 28, 2004 - 7 PM — $109.00 Reunion; Bobby Allen with the assistance of Jack Ankerson will coordinate this event. We have targeted One-Day trip, Lower Level Seats August the 9th as Tides night; please contact John includes refreshments, shopping, sightseeing Kostinas to reserve your tickets for this picnic and evening ballgame. Several seats remain Contact Ken Riedel - 456-5763. Best in sports, ••• Frank D. Tehel, President Redskin’s Overnight Trip Winners of Bay Creek Golf Course Outing WASHINGTON vs CINCINNATI Monday, July 14, 2004 NOVEMBER 14, 2004 Regular Division Senior Division Gross: Cost - $219.00 per person Ralph Knapp .... 67 – 1st Place – Elliott Schaubach ........80 Includes Bus Refreshments Dave Corbin ..... 71 – 2nd Place – Herb Hollowell .............84 A $100.00 deposit required to hold seat. Net: Sorry, we were unable to obtain any Tickets for the Donald Dale ..... 66 – 1st Place – Carter Luck ..................68 UVA vs Miami game on Saturday, November 13th, Gene Ball ......... 67 – 2nd Place – Ted Broecker ...............69 4 200 4- 4 PRSRT STD 9 1 r U.S. Postage a e Y PAID portsline h t Our 60 Norfolk, VA S Permit No. 175 Post Office Box 12501, Norfolk, Virginia 23541-0501 GOLF OUTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING Tuesday, July 13, 2004 Monday, July 19, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.