Bush League Champions through the Years
1947 - Saturday Nighters - Charlevoix Chapter
P. Miles Devere Middleton
C. Hamlin G. Rose
1948 - Boyne Aires - Boyne City Chapter
P. Chipman Arnie Haggenberger
D. Fox J. Hawks
1949 - Boyne Mountain Aires - Boyne City Chapter
Ross Renwick Loton Willson
G.Williams J. Strang
1950 - Pitch Pipers - Grand Rapids Chapter
Emerson Sperling Bill Wilde
Dave Geothal Byron Dodge
1951 - Overtones - Benton Harbor Chapter
L. Rohm M. Humphrey
K. Kerlowski J. Bulley
1952 - Extension Chords - Grand Rapids Chapter
Sid Helder Carl VerDuin
Don Lucas Don Hall
1952 Pioneer District Champions
1952 International Representatives to Kansas City, MO
1956 International Representatives to Minneapolis, MN
1957 International Representatives to Los Angeles, CA
1958 International Finalists at Columbus, OH
1953 - Harmaniacs - Holland Chapter
E. Smith J. Onk
C. Onk W. Vanderyacht
1954 - Solatares - Saginaw-Bay Chapter
Bill Grumbly D. Grunder
Bob Tracy M. Musolf
1955 - Treble Makers - Detroit & Redford Chapters
Ed Reddick Glen Van Tassel
Bill Rowell Vic Van York
1955 – Pioneer District Champions
1955 International Finalists at Miami, FL
1956 International Representatives to Minneapolis, MN
1956 - Beacon Aires - Muskegon Chapter
Paul Borton Bill VanBogelin
Al Burgess Louie Seguin
1956 - Conbust-A-Chords - Detroit #1 Chapter
Bob McCorkey Ray Sipots
Glen Van Tassel Vic Van York
1957 International Representatives to Los Angeles, C
1958 - Staff Sargents - Oakland & Wayne County Chapters
Dan Spurling Jack Golding
Bernie Smith Don Golding
(Ed Lilly replaced Dan Spurling as Tenor)
1958 – Pioneer District Champions
1959 - Ph'ds - Muskegon Chapter
Doc Borton Tom Damm
R. Ray Guimond Chuck George
1960 - Auto Towners - Dearborn Chapter
Domonic Palmieri Clint Bostic
Glen Van Tassel Carl Dahlke
1961 – Pioneer District Champions
1961 International Representatives to Philadelphia, PA
1962 International Finalists at Kansas City, MO
1963 International Representatives to Toronto, ON
(Domonic Palmieri was replaced by Al Rehkop as Tenor)
1964 International Finalists at San Antonio, TX
1965 International 4th Place Medalists at Boston, MA
1966 International Champions at Chicago, IL
1961 - Incidentals - ? ? ?
Howard Henry George ? ? ?
Cliff Snyder John Hovey
1962 - Four Fits - Gross Pointe Chapter
John Purdy Ray McCalpine
Russ Seeley Marv Burke
(John Wearing replaced John Purdy as Tenor)
1965 – Pioneer District Champions
1964 International Representatives to San Antonio, TX
1966 International Representatives to Chicago, IL
1975 International Representatives to Indianapolis, IN
1963 - Wonderlads - ? ? ? ?
Hank DeVries Stan Salter
Gordon Dubral Ray Strachan
1964 Delta Aires - Saginaw-Bay Chapter
Bill Grumbly Herb Benjamin
Doug Beaver Len Johnson
1965 - Esprite De Chords - ? ? ? ?
Jack Swisher Dan Davey
Bernie Smith Don Ware
1966 - Rafter Ringers - Grand Rapids Chapter
Tom Eldeckin Bob Lovell
Larry Humphrey Jim Horton
1967 - Eversharps - Saginaw Bay Chapter
Bill Dolezel Bob Glover
Frank Bateson Len Johnson
1968 – Pioneer District Champions
1968 International Representatives to Cincinnati, OH
1969 International Representatives to St. Louis, MO
1968 - Harmony Knights - Pontiac Chapter
Ed Lilly Cliff Douglas
Ray Guerin Lyle Howard
1969 - Bean Town 4 - Saginaw Bay & Flint Chapters
Fred Kenitz Doug Beaver
Bud Carpenter Bob Deming
1970 - Soundsations - Holland Chapter
Bob Essenburg Tom Weller
Bob Tubergen Bob Bos
1971 - Original Choice - Saginaw Bay Chapter
Herb Benjamin Jim Gross
Bud Carpenter Len Johnson
(Bob Demchak replaced Herb Benjamin as Tenor)
1971 – Pioneer District Champions
1972 - Range Finders - Lansing Chapter
Bill McCarty Gene Johnson
Monte Bates Ed Pohl
1973 - Classmates - Saginaw Bay Chapter
Frank Bateson Tom Rozenberg
Tom Peil Len Johnson
(Jim Johnson replaced Frank Bateson as Tenor
(Bob Glover replaced Tom Rozenberg as Baritone)
1975 – Pioneer District Champions
1976 International Representatives to San Francisco, CA
1974 - Voice Quad - Detroit #1 Chapter
Less Marhoff Dave Carey
Dick Barron Ed Conn
1975 - Pointe Four - Gross Pointe & Port Huron Chapters
Gordon Dubral Dick Brouckart
Jim Phelan Hank DeMars
1976 - Patch Chords - Lansing Chapter
Mike Johnson Gene Johnson
Doug Pearson Don Horton
1977 - Cadence Counts - Wayne County Chapter
Tom Pollard Clay Jones
Jim McLane Jim Swisher
1978 - Crosstown Exchange - Wayne & Oakland County Chapters
George Bartlett Herb Hebner
Steve Sutherland Don Stewart
1979 - Black Velvet - Grand Rapids Chapter
Phil Wilder Joel Mills
Jerry Koning Bob Goldschmeding
1980 - A Positive Endevor - Traverse City Chapter
Marty Chirgwin Jim Fegan
Mike Murphy Elbert Ford
1981 - Pointe Classics - Gross Pointe & Clinton Valley Chapters
Fred Hunter Jerry Vandervelde
Russ Seeley Nels Gregerson
1982 International Representatives to Pittsburgh, PA
1982 - Vocal Gentry - Detroit #1 Chapter
Bill Wickstrom Marty Moran
Ray Schmidt Jack Drennan
1983 - The Very Idea - Oakland County Chapter
Fred McFadyen Gene Harrington
Dave Williams Rusty Ruedsegger
1984 - Ivy League - Huron Valley & Monroe Chapters
Bob Hartley Brian Philbin
Scott Turnbull Dave Droulliard
1985 – Pioneer District Champions
1986 International Representatives to Salt Lake City, UT
1988 International Representatives to San Antonio, TX
1989 International Representatives to Kansas City, MO
1990 International Representatives to San Francisco, CA
1985 - West Side Story - Grand Rapids & Muskegon Chapters
Jim Johnson Bill Land
Bernie Poelman Lynn Sommerfeld
1986 - Family Forum - Gross Pointe & Port Huron Chapters
Don Slamka Mike Slamka
Mike Slamka Jack Slamka
1987 - Harmoniers - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Chapter
Al Carscaden Don Bazely
Wes Triplett John Tully
1988 - Anything Goes - Wayne & Macomb County Chapters
Matt Coombs Michael Slamka
Craig Pollard Pete Burns
1989 - Expanded Sound - Grand Rapids Chapter
Jim Johnson Mark Garlock
Lloyd Bovee Lynn Sommerfeld
1990 - The Whole Shebang - Grand Rapids Chapter
Ed Pinkerton Mark Garlock
Gaylord Miller Lynn Sommerfeld
1991 - Vocal Affair - Cadillac Chapter
Steve Marks Dale Wells
Steve Piowarski Ken Davis
1992 - Full Chord Press - Cadillac & Gratiot County Chapters
Jeff Swan Dave "Doc" Gillingham
James Carey Scott Whipple
(Simeon Esper replaced Jeff Swan as Tenor)
1993 – Pioneer District Champions
1993 International Representatives to Calgary, Canada
1993 - Four-in-Exchange - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Chapter
Tom Lehman Don Bazely
Paul Stable Wes Tripplett
1994 - The Next Generation - Escanaba (Delta County) Chapter
Jeff Kobasic Mark Tall
Pete Stephens Ted Brainard
(Delta County is now a Land O' Lakes Chapter)
1995 – Four Ever Yours – Traverse City
Terry White Pete Nelson
Dick Marzoff Wayne Campbell
1996 - Rivertown Review - Grand Rapids Chapter
Dave Beck Tom Weidner
Jerry Koning Lynn Sommerfeld
1997 - Resolution - Gross Pointe, Macomb & Motor City Metro
Tom Conner Steve Pauling
Tony Ales Pete Burns
1998 - Bayshore IV - Traverse City Chapter
Terry White Marty Chirgwin
Jim Scranton Jim Fegan
1999 - Four-Man Fishin' Tackle Choir
Petoskey & Traverse City Chapters
Tracy Ulrich Kurtis Busman
Bill Woodbeck Neil Nugent
2000 – Pioneer District Champions
2000 - Marked Four Sound - Grand Rapids & Gratiot County
Mark Wilson Mark Humenik
James Carey Mark Kettner
2001 - Fools Gold - Grand Rapids Chapter
Bill Mousel Dan Cassamatta
Joel Mills Mark Kettner
2002 – Grand Prix – Battle Creek Chapter
Ron Rechauskas Mark Spear
Don Burill Ben Jerzyk
2003 – Metro Chord Authority – Michiana Metro Chapter
Bernard Worden David Durham
Gene Hanover Kerry Foley
2004 – Windfall – Traverse City Chapter
Matt Archibald David Curtis
Jim Scranton Jim Fegan
2005 – Border Crossing – Windsor & Macomb County Chapters
Rob Grimmel Roy Gurney
Matt Tipton Dan Bezaire
2006 – Something Big – Lansing Chapter
Donald Terpe Steve Warnaar
Jason Kerschke T R Gerard
This compilation was created by Dale Hanson from old chapter records and from the Brass Plates on the Bush League “Brass Gaboon” trophy. Some of these plates have been polished to the point you can hardley read them . . . If you can fill in any of the question marks, or have any corrections, please e-mail them to Dale Hanson at: d_khanson@sbcglobal.net
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