THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, October 5, 1996 TAG: 9610050234
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C5 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
LENGTH: 30 lines
The Tidewater Virginia Amateur Softball Association will hold its 14th annual Hall of Fame awards banquet at 6 tonight at the Lake Wright Resort and Conference Center in Norfolk.
Several area players, teams and sponsors will be inducted and tickets are $20.
Being inducted this evening are Melva Grimstead, Billy White and Jay Smith of Chesapeake; Bob Freeland and Dewey Fussell of Portsmouth; and Gina Sivells and Al Walke of Virginia Beach.
Philly Fellion - the Virginia Beach founder of the Tidewater Amateur Sports cable television show - is being inducted for his longtime role as a sponsor.
The Tiller's Taxi team of Norfolk will enter the hall as a team - with 16 members being inducted. Six team members have already been inducted into the hall for other achievements.
Linwood Manning of Chesapeake will receive the meritorious service award; Ed Tyree of Norfolk will get a special recognition award; and John Haney - formerly of Norfolk - is the Commissioner's Selection.
Tonight's inductees are being recognized for their achievements in ASA softball, but many have impressive resumes that include honors in other softball organizations.
For more information, call Marilyn Burgess at 545-4524. by CNB