J’s started in early 1970’s by player/manager Mike Moorman and played into the 1990’s. Participating and winning in numerous leagues in the southside area. In addition to local leagues and tournament’s, the J’s participated in out-of-state tournament’s: Portage Park, Indiana; Marshalltown, Iowa; LaCrosse, Wisconsin; and Des Moines, Iowa. They won over 14 leagues and half a dozen tourneys. Player’s contributing to the J’s success: Mike Flynn, HOF; Jim McArdle; Steve O’Hern; Matt Biondic, HOF; Tom Casey; Wayne Wagner; Dave Bradford; Jack Quinlain; Jim Dorgan; Smokey Swiatek, HOF; Bill Gleason; Jim Schmidt; Jim Kelley; Bob McClelland, HOF; Jack Triezenberg; Pat McMahon; Jim Macellaio; Neil O’Connor; Bob Stone; Joe Compton; Bill Powers; John Roberts; Earl Sears; Bob Schaab; Ray Hunt; Ron Selby Sr; Tom Vogel; Ron Paulson; Russ Wick; Jim Hall; and John Herich. They also played in the invitation only Windy City League, Bridgeview 1977. Organized by Tom Bonen who ranked the J’s as one of the top ten teams in the Chicagoland area in the Windy City magazine.
