JOHN ELKINS

Stella, Missouri

Inducted 1985

6-Time Men's Missouri State Champion

5-Time Men's Runner-Up

State Tournament Performance: (Men's Championship Class)

1937   10th place    6-9    57.3%
1938    7th place    9-6    68.1%
1946    2nd place             N/A
1949    Champion     4-1    65.4%
1950    Champion     7-0    67.2%
1951    2nd place    7-3    67.6%
1952    Champion     7-0    73.0%
1953    Champion     8-1    72.9%
1954    2nd place    9-2    63.1%
1955    2nd place    9-2    61.5%
1956    Champion    11-1    61.4%
1957    8th place    5-6    58.6%
1958    2nd place    9-2    65.8%
1959    6th place    5-6    64.7%
1960    Champion    11-2    63.1%
1961    6th place    6-5    60.3%
1962   11th place    3-8    64.1%
1963    5th place    6-5    62.6%

Won Play-Off In '53, '56 & '60

Lost Play-Off In '51

World Tournament Performance: (Men's Championship Class)

1949   21st place   16-19    67.0%
1952   15th place   19-16    70.9% 
1956   13th place   20-15    70.0% 
1958   11th place    4-9     70.2% 
1959   15th place   19-16    67.2%

MOHPA Secretary/Treasurer

1950-1957 and 1963-1965