1969 Canadian Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
August 16-17, 1969 • CNE, Toronto

Total entry: 48?

Master Class (over 70%):                         W-L       R%
   1. Dean McLAUGHLIN, Oshawa, Ont.              5-0   (79.6)
   2. Elmer HOHL, Wellesley, Ont.                4-1   (81.0)
   3. Ken SMITH, Monkton, Ont.                   3-2   (67.7)
AA Class (over 60%):
   1. Clayton NEEB, Wellesley, Ont.              2-3   (58.2)
   2. Jack ADAMS, Ottawa, Ont.                   1-4   (55.2)
   3. Milton BLAIR, Scarborough, Ont.            0-5   (38.6)

A Class (over 50%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Roy McLAUGHLIN, Nestleton, Ont. (9-0)      7-0   (60.0)
   2. Jerry NEWTON, Toronto, Ont.                5-2   (52.8)
   3. Harold LEIS, Wellesley, Ont.               6-1    (n/a)
      Charles LENTZ, Hamilton, Ont.              3-4    (n/a)
      Garnet BANKS, Toronto, Ont.                3-4   (56.0)
      Horace SALT, St.Paul, Ont.                 3-4    (n/a)
      Fred HARBURN, Staffa, Ont. ??              2-5   (44.5)
      Jim NEWTON, St.Catharines, Ont.            2-5    (n/a)
      Harold BLACKMAN, Locust Hill, Ont.         2-5   (43.0)
      Rick LEBEL, Ottawa, Ont.                   1-6   (44.9)

B Class (over 45%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Larry MARKLE, Hamilton, Ont.                     (52.9)
   2. Jim McGUIGAN, Toronto, Ont.                       (n/a)
   3. Jack LENTZ, Hamilton, Ont.                        (n/a)

C Class (over 40%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Red NOBLE, Melbourne, Ont.                 5-0   (47.9)
   2. Bob CHRISTON, Toronto, Ont.                4-1   (40.2)
   3. Roy HORE, Welland, Ont.                    3-2   (39.3)
   4. Paul KNECHTEL, Kitchener, Ont.             2-3    (n/a)

D Class (over 35%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Bob PILGER, Washago, Ont.                        (39.2)
   2. Bob ETHIER, Port Colborne, Ont.                  (39.4)
   3. Ed DAVIES, Auburn, Ont.                          (40.2)

E Class (over 30%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Alf MERRILL, St.Catharines, Ont.                 (39.2)
   2. Frank SIMMONDS, Toronto, Ont.                     (n/a)
   3. D. McPHERSON, Downsview, Ont.                    (32.8)

F Class (over 25%):                              W-L       R%
   1. Stewart HODGES, Woodstock, Ont.                  (22.6)
   2. Fred SIMMONS, Galt, Ont.                         (31.2)
   3. Buster DUCK, Cooksville, Ont.                    (20.9)

Note:  Averages are taken from a stats report giving the complete year O.H.P.A averages.
For most of the participants in Toronto, this was their only average recorded during the year.

Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf Coast (Mississippi) during the tournament.




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