Frank Bohun Inducted to NHPA Hall of Fame

Springfield Illinois will be the site of the World this year and also the place where Frank Bohun of Erie Pa will be inducted into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Frank was voted to receive this honor by the NHPA committee for the hall of fame. He will become the fifth Pennsylvanian to receive this honor, the previous honorees were Dan Kuchcinski of Erie 1976, Al Zadroga Sr of Elizabeth 1981, Herb Pinch Sharon 1985 Jim Solomon Uniontown 1997.

Frank has the credentials here are his accomplishments in the sport of horseshoes.

4 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in the 30’ ELDERS DIVISION

1992 9-2 77.50% (Won Playoff) 1995 5-0 84.20% 1997 5-0 80.20% 1999 11-1 82.40% (Won Playoff)

WORLD TOURNAMENT RECORDS

Ringer % Total 84.00% 1997

Ringer % Combined 85.00% 1995 (With Russel Christopher) 85.00% 1999 (With Laymon Gullett)

Complete Tournament 11 Games 1999 82.40% 5games 84.20% 1995

Double Ringers /Game 21.4

Single Game Both Players Preliminary (40 Shoes) 85.00% 1995

Single Game Individual Losing Ringer % Preliminary (40 Shoes) 82.50% 1999

PA State Records

Most Consecutive Titles in ELDERS 30’ Division (12) 1994-2005 Also most titles ever in Elder Division 12

Highest % for full tournament ever pitched in PA (Outdoor) 89.73% 1999 At Erie Pa

Highest % for full tournament ever pitched in PA (Indoor) 89.60% 1995 At Erie Pa

Only lost 1 Game in 12 years in Championship Elder Division of state

1^st on most won list in Elder Division 61 -1 .984% Highest % Senior Men full tournament 75.00% 1985

Most dominate pitcher for elders in the 1990’s

Frank also was inducted into the PA horseshoe Hall of Fame in 2000

Way to go RAWHIDE for those of you who do not know Frank that is his nickname quite appropriate as Frank will be 94 this year. Submitted By Ron Weiss