information acquired from the WSHPA Hall of Fame Book, newsletters and other sources

JAMES COMPTON       Dimondale, MI

inducted 1973

Player, Organizer, Promoter, Tournament Director, Bookkeeper, Court Maintenance

Served as State Secretary 1969-70 -71.

Served on the board of directors and on many committees.

Jim was a member of the Dimondale club and Later a member of the Chief Okemos Sportsman's Club Horseshoe club.

Jim was a hard worker and helped run the Michigan / Ontario Friendship Tournament.

He has attended several world tournaments and served as a delegate to our national convention. Jim Pitched in many district tournaments and won several first place titles, averaging between 35-40%.

Jim passed away in 1981 and will be miss by all that knew him.