KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT(S) 1934 Louisville, Ky. "LEE AKERS WINS STATE SHOE TITLE 2D YEAR IN A ROW" Horseshoe tossers in the Commonwealth of Kentucky must doff their hats to the Akers brothers, Lee and Frank, of Nolin. Lee defended his title as Kentucky State horseshoe champion by beating his brother in the playoff 2 games to 1, Sunday afternoon at Central Park. Lee apparently had the championship sewed up, having taken 10 out of 11 matches, with 2 to go but the champion bowed to both Nuttall and Allen forcing the playoff. (Excerpt from the Louisville Courier Journal Sept. 24, 1934) 1934 Championship/Louisville (1st though 5th) Lee Akers 10-3 Unk. Frank Akers 10-3 Unk. Elmer McCoy 2-1* Unk. Henry Lucas 4-1* Unk. Allen 4-1* Unk. (Participated, place unknown) Sam Mattingly 4-1* Unk. Genter 3-1* Unk. William Nuttall 1-0* Unk. *Incomplete, only known wins and losses recorded. STATE TOSSERS MEET FOR TITLE AT CENTRAL PARK The leading horseshoe tossers throughout the state will vie for championship honors next Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, on the courts at Central Park. Qualifying will take place Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, and the high 16 will compete for the state title held by Lee Akers of Nolin, Ky. All of the topnotchers from Lexington, Frankfort, Bardstown, and other nearby cities are expected to enter. Frank Akers, brother of Lee, is expected to be a strong contender for the title. McCoy, who copped the Falls Cities crown last Saturday and Sunday, Bill Nuttall, Sam Mattingly, Lucas, Allen and Hooper, Louisville’s leading exponents of the art of peg ringing, have plenty of backers. A large trophy will be presented to the winner, and the first 5 also will receive cash awards. (Louisville Courier Journal: Sept. 16, 1934.) Newport, Ky. (no info) 1934 Championship/Newport Harry Henn Unk. Unk. KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT(S) 1935 Louisville, Ky. V. L. Young of Louisville won the cup in the Kentucky State Class A horseshoe championship at Central Park. The tournament was held Sunday September 15th. (Excerpts from the “Louisville Courier Journal”) 1935 Championship/Louisville Van Young 9-0 58.5% Henry Lucas 7-2 54.5% Elmer McCoy 6-3 58.0% Allen 5-4 52.5% Lee Akers 5-4 51.0% Sam Mattingly 5-4 50% Genter 3-6 47% William Basham 3-6 42% William Nuttall 2-7 43% E. H. Fife 0-9 42% Newport, Ky. (no info) 1935 Championship/Newport Harry Henn Unk. Unk. KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT(S) 1936 Louisville, Ky. Information on the 1936 State Tournament in Louisville is rare but some info has come to light. The tournament was scheduled to have been held on Saturday & Sunday, Sept.19-20th, 1936. behind the M & M building at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds. Contestants were to toss 100 shoes with the highest eight, qualifying for the final. Shawnee Park. Van Young held the title for three consecutive years. 1935-37. 1936 Championship/Louisville Van Young Unk. Unk. (Champion) Henry Lucas Unk. Unk. (Runner-up) Other listed entries: William Nuttall McCoy (A.B.) ?? Newport, Ky. (No info) 1936 Championship/Newport Harry Henn Unk. Unk.