JOHN GORDON, Los Angeles, California
Inducted 1971
Organizer: John Gordon is best known for designing and
manufacturing the Gordon Spin-On Horseshoe, which was a highly popular choice
of shoe by tournaments pitchers for over 70 years. John Gordon received a patent for his
design on November 7, 1933, although the shoe hit the market in 1931 and
remained a favorite shoe of many pitchers right into the 21st
century. John is also known as a
promoter and sponsor of tournaments and horseshoe clubs.