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

RUSS BLUMERICK       Sterling Heights, MI

inducted 1978

Started pitching, in the Wolverine Tournaments in 1971.

From 1971 thru 1982, pitched in 169 Tournaments.

Was Secretary of the Utica Horseshoe Club for 4 years.

Was President of the Lake Orion Horseshoe Club for 3 years and Vice President for 1 year.
Helped build 3 new courts at Lake Orion, for the state Tournament in 1977.
Helped run the Lake Orion Tournaments for years.

Designed and made new Horseshoe Scoreboards. Took them to all the Horseshoe Tournaments for years. Now most Clubs have their own Scoreboards.



Pitched in the following State Tournaments.
1971 - class B
1972 - class (Championship)
1974 - class A
1975 - class A 1976 - class A
1977 - class A
1978 - class B-2 and class B Seniors.
1979 - Class B-2
1982 - class D-1 and class C Seniors.
Won 2nd place in class A State in 1975
Won 2nd place in class B Seniors in 1978.
Won 2nd place in class C Seniors in 1982,

Pitched in 4 World Tournaments

Pitched in 5 Michigan-Ontario International Friendship Tournaments.
Some statistics from the Michigan-Ontario Tournament at Lucan Ont. in 1974.

Single Game - individual
Ringer percentage - Winner
Ringer percentage - Loser
Ringers - Winner
Ringers - Loser
Double Ringers - Winner
Double Ringers - Loser
Shoes - Shortest Game Winner
Most Ringers Against
Highest percentage Against

Elmer Hohl
Russ Blumerick
Elmer Hohl
Russ B1umerick
Elmer Hohl
Russ B1umerick
Roy McLaughlin
Russ B1umerick
Lee Jacobs

88.2%
72.0
68
59
27
21
28
68
88.2
Single Game - Both Players
Longest Game Shoes Pitched
Ringer Percentage
Total Ringers
Double Ringers
Cancelled Ringers
Four Deads
Consecutive Four Deads

Ed Harvey - Gerry Eichler
Elmer Hoh1 - Russ B1umerick
Elmer Hohl - Russ Blumerick
Elmer Hohl - Russ Blumerick
Elmer Hohl - Russ B1umerick
Elmer Hoh1 - Russ Blumerick
Logan Cruise - Oscar Hope


92
77.4%
127
48
1044
15
4