Washer pitching
Rain couldn’t stop men from keeping 20-year Horn Lake tradition alive
ABOVE: David Bowker looks on as A.L. Black of Southaven displays his winning form at washer pitching. For two decades, a group of men has gathered annually at Tommy Teer’s Horn Lake home for food, fellowship and a game of washers. Black teamed with another Southaven resident, Billy Knichel, to capture this year’s title. RIGHT: It’s not the World Series, but for the men at Teer’s annual Old Man’s Washer Pitching Tournament, there’s a lot riding on each toss. A.L. Black (left) looks to Milton Kuykendall for his ruling on points during a game. Teammate Billy Knichel (center right) weighs in on the discussion while Merle Holliman waits for the ruling. This year’s contest was moved to a paved area due to wet conditions.