The S.P.H.P.C. will be meeting at Royal Palms on Sunday July 5th. This is a day of remembrance for the Union members that were murdered defending the rights of dock workers. I hope to see white hats on your head and horseshoes in your hands. BBQ and Shoe pitching starts at 11:00
A 41-year-old Los Angeles man became California's newest millionaire by winning a horseshoe-pitching contest at the Santa Anita Park race track.
John Placzankis celebrated his windfall by offering to buy drinks for every person in the crowd that witnessed the event on Saturday.
In a trackside interview immediately following his windfall, the punter told the crowd of 15,660 "the drinks are on me."
Placzankis, who said he hadn't tossed a horeshoe in 30 years, beat out four others for the one-million dollar prize by pitching a perfect ringer in his only try.
Placzankis was one of five horse racing fans who had their names drawn as finalists.
He said he tried to loosen up ahead of time by knocking back two beers. "I had a couple of beers, but they didn't have any effect."
Placzankis, who went from warehouse manager to millionaire in just a matter of minutes, said he plans to help his family out with the money.
"I am going to take care of my mom back home," said the former New Yorker. "I will pay some bills and take care of my nieces and nephews."
Asked what he was thinking as he prepared to make his opportune shot, he said, "I was just trying to relax. I'm pretty calm. I was just trying to throw it like a softball. I didn't want to go over the line (foul).
2009 I.L.W.U. Horseshoe Tournament Winners......
Ty and I rode out to Holly park on a little scouting mission. Holly was beat up, broken back boards and bent poles. Holly has a good layout and design. All she needs is a good horseshoe club / association to tune her up.
I recently noticed that the Snyder E-Z flip II is one of the more popular sets of horseshoes in the area. Mainly thrown by people that use the Flip technique. The Snyder E-Z flip II was designed and pitched by Sue Snyder.
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Yolo County Grasslands Park in Davis, CA has 40 public Horseshoe Courts. San pedro has 0 zero. Lets help to change this injustice. Support your local Horseshoe pitching clubs.
The top teams from last years I.L.W.U. Bloody Thursday Horseshoe Tournament.
I.L.W.U BLOODY THURSDAY HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT JUNE 19, 2009 WILL HALL PARK WILMINGTON. Art work by A. White.
Ty and I managed to sneak onto the cheveron employee park to toss some shoes. They have a great park with 2pits for the employees. What an idea, keep the workers happy.
This is the City's answer to horseshoe pitching. Its time to organize and demand horseshoe pits.
Jimmy was money, throwin ringers left and right. CHA CHING. 
Zach stayed consistent throughout the whole series. Real Yard-Core. 
Mark decided to use his patented Granny shot with much success.
Matt put the final nail in the coffin with a Six Pack. 
