9 200 4- 4 9 1 r a e Y portsline th O 65 S o f t h e N o r f o l k S p o r t s C l u b ur Vol. #24, No.5 May 2009 May 4th – Luncheon Meeting Art Shamsky, 1969 Miracle Mets Schedule of Art Shamsky was a major part of the “Miracle Events Mets” who won the 1969 World Series. Art batted .300 for the Miracle Mets during the regular season. His 7 hits in 13 at-bats helped the Mets sweep the All meetings are held at the Atlanta Braves in 3 games in the 1969 Playoffs. Holiday Inn-Executive Center 5655 Greenwich Road Art’s bat is on display in Baseball’s Hall of Fame Virginia Beach, Virginia in Cooperstown, NY for hitting home runs in four consecutive at-bats in 1966. Lunch served from After his Major League Baseball career, he remained in New York 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and became involved in a number of successful business enterprises. Meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. Meeting adjourns at 1:15 p.m. He also worked as a sports broadcaster on radio and television for eight years. May 4th – Luncheon Meeting The name “Shamsky” has become synonymous with the hit TV show Art Shamsky, member of the 1969 “Everyone Loves Raymond.” Robert’s dog was named Shamsky and World Champion Miracle Mets Art has appeared as a guest on the program. May 18th – Luncheon Meeting Art managed one of the six teams for the new professional Israel Joe Durham, Orioles outfielder in Baseball League which had it’s inaugural season in 2007. the 1950’s. Newport News native. June 1st – Scholarship Dinner Guest Speaker: John Broderick, May 18th – Luncheon Meeting Acting President, ODU Joe Durham – Orioles Outfielder, Coach June 15th – Bill Bergey Former Eagles Linebacker Joe Durham, a native of Newport News, began his professional baseball career in 1952 with the Chi- July 6th – Luncheon Meeting Stump Mitchell, Redskins’ Assistant cago American Giants of the Negro American League. Head Coach/running backs The St. Louis Browns signed him to a contract in 1953 and assigned him their farm team in the Piedmont July 20 – Luncheon Meeting – TBA League. That year, Durham made history, helping to August 3rd – Celebrity Roast break the color line in a league with teams in the seg- Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe regated states of Maryland and Virginia. August 17th – Luncheon Meeting He also enjoyed one of the finest seasons in his professional career, Sonny Randall while enduring separate and unequal living conditions and the vilest Former Cardinals wide receiver of racial epithets. The following season, Durham reached the major For further information, contact the Sports leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, the second African American to Club office at 497-9583 or Marty Miller, play for that franchise. On September 12, 1954, Durham entered the First Vice President at 823-9539. record books again when he became the first African American to record a home run for the Orioles. In his big league career, Durham also spent time with the St. Louis Special Thank You to Cardinals. He served as a scout for amateur free agents and as the John Hackney Orioles Community Coordinator in 1988 and became coach of an for his contribution to Orioles minor league team in 1990. Durham, who lives in Maryland, the Scholarship Fund retired from coaching in 1996 and now serves as an Orioles Base- in memory of ball Club representative. Betty Dail’s brother GOLF NEWS Results from Nansemond River outing: MAY 11, 2009 Longest Drive: Open- Woody Ball Seniors – Walt Yancey Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club One Ace Parker Road • Portsmouth Closest to the pin 488-6605 Open – John Milleson Seniors- John Hackney Shotgun Start –1:00 PM Low Gross: $60.00—Members $65.00—Guests First Flight — DIRECTIONS — Open - Robert Clark Seniors – Jack Nichols From downtown Norfolk: Use downtown tunnel onto I-264 From Ches/Va Beach: Take I-64 towards Suffolk and take Second Flight I-264. Take the Greenwood WEST exit. Get in middle lane, Open - Frank Chesnick Seniors – John Hackney go straight through two lights and straight at 4-way stop, turn left onto Ace Parker Dr. Low Net: — RESERVATIONS — First Flight: Call Betty at the Club office, 497-9583 by May 7th to Open – Donald Moore Seniors – Jimmy Capps reserve a place or a foursome. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Sears at 456-9124. The price includes the round of golf, cart, driving range, Second Flight: practice putting green, prizes and a buffet meal after each Open: Vicki Trexler Seniors –Dick Knight event. Prizes will be awarded for first and second place in low gross, low net, longest drive and closest to pin for both Regular and Senior Golfers. — FUTURE OUTINGS — Monday, June 22 Cypress Creek Smithfield SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Monday, July 13 Bide-A-Wee Portsmouth MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 Tuesday, July 21 Cypress Point** Virginia Beach Guest Speaker: John Broderick Monday, August 10 Riverfront Suffolk Acting President Monday, September 21 Cypress Point Virginia Beach Old Dominion University Monday, October 19 Greenbrier**** Chesapeake **(Pro-Am) ****(Club Championship) Emcee: Jack Ankerson To compete for the Club Championship, you must have com- Cash Bar - 6:00 PM • Buffet Dinner - 6:30 PM pleted a minimum of three (3) rounds. Please note that if Program - 7:15 PM you do not have the pre-requisite of three rounds, you are still welcome to join us at the Riverfront outing. However, Cost $25.00 you cannot compete for the coveted title of 2009 Norfolk Sports Club Golf Champion. Please make reservations – Betty- 497-9583 Mike Sears The First Tee of Hampton Roads YMCA was finally able to hold NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB ROAST their oft delayed end of the season tournament on Sunday, April 26, 2009. They were able to accommodate approximately seventy August 3, 2009 of last year’s students with a golf tournament, putting contest and lunch. The weather was delightfully sunny and warm providing a Special Guest: Sheriff Bob McCabe perfect day for everyone. I would like to thank Rick Hensley for City of Norfolk his assistance and thank the Board of Directors for their continu- Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Ed Brickell ing monetary support. A special thanks goes out to the Virginia and a Good Lineup of Roasters Beach Sports Club and their event chairman Bill Emerson for their participation as well. We all look forward to First Tee’s traditional Holiday Inn Executive Center last weekend of October tournament and welcome all members of Cash Bar: 5:30 pm Dinner: 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm the club to come out and see what a fine program has been put Roast: 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm together for the benefit of Hampton Roads youth. Tickets $25.00 per person (available soon) Kirk Baldwin You are in for an entertaining evening!!!!!! D I R E C T O R Y President’s Letter Michael “Mike” Adams, President ...................... 560-6722 Fellow Members, George “Skip” Burton III, President-Elect ......... 545-4613 What to talk about this month? We appear to have re- Office Operations, Sportsline & 2009 Jamboree solved our luncheon issues with the Holiday Inn. The main change is that they will count the number in attendance, Marty Miller, First Vice President ........................ 823-9539 rather than the plate count used in the past. This means Weekly Luncheon Speakers that ALL in attendance will have to pay upon entering. We Michael “Mike” Sears, Second Vice President .... 456-9124 do have a couple of changes to the calendar. Please note Monthly Golf Outings that on Monday, June 1st we are having our Scholarship Dinner. We will have a social hour at 6:00 PM followed by Maurice N. “Buddy” Early, Secretary ................ 857-0947 dinner. The presentation of scholarships begins at 7:15 PM. Please plan to attend this excellent event, as this is what Roger Travaglio, Treasurer................................. 455-8192 the sports club is founded on, the recognition and educa- tion of the student athlete. If you are perplexed on what to Ken Riedel, Sergeant-at-Arms ............................ 456-5763 do, consider asking your wife (or significant other) out to Betty Dail, Executive Administrator ..................... 497-9583 dinner, they might enjoy it. Please make reservations, call 497-9583. Thomas S. “Tommy” Gale, Ex Officio ................. 480-0000 While we are making adjustments to the calendar, Bobby Allen has come up with a roast of Norfolk Sheriff Bob 2009 Directors McCabe on Monday, August 3rd. Through enormous ef- One Year Term Two Year Term fort, Bobby has procured the services of that well known Wiley French Ken Fulghum personality Dr. Ed Brickell as the emcee for this prestigious Bryan Graves Jim Grady and much coveted event. I can only imagine what they C. H. Lambert Steve Kakol Vicki Trexler Wilson H. “Chip” Turner come up with for a dais to honor our roastee. The scholarship committee is getting ready to convene OFFICE HOURS and select the recipients for this year’s scholarships. For Monday (with meeting): 9:15 - 11:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. those on the committee, this is something that we look Monday (with no meeting): 9:15 - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday - Friday: 9:15 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. forward with great anticipation. It is a shame that we can’t E-Mail Address: [email protected] support every request, yet it is very rewarding to read of Website: www.norfolksportsclub.com these fine student athletes accomplishments in their ap- plications.