World Records Status Update

by Mel Yockstick, The Statman

In 1974 I started pitching horseshoe in the Denver Metro Horseshoe League. At that time I met Ted Allen the 10-time World Champion and the all-time World leader in “consecutive doubles”. Ted Allen from Colorado pitched in the 1955 World Tournament, held in Murray, Utah. There he threw 72 Consecutive Ringers In-A-Row. At that time NHPA used the 50 Point game format. He is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for his accomplishment. After the upcoming 2017 World tournament the 1955 world tournament score sheet will be on displayed at the NHPA Hall Of Fame building in Wentzville, MO.

I just completed compiling the score sheets from the 40 - 50 point world tournament eras for consecutive ringers. Unfortunately, in the 50-point era many years of score sheet are missing and as well as a few years in the 40-point era. The 40 - 50 point era file listed CR with 30 plus and the listing by division show the highest CR for the year. The file is on the NHPA website and is listed under “WT Statistics” then “WT Consecutive Ringers”.

Hope to see you at the 2017 World Tournament in St. George, Utah.