Spencer County's Haaff, Ayres to be co-honored

Jim Haaff and Henry Ayres will be co-honored as Spencer County’s 2017 “Historians of the Year” at 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church just east of Chrisney. Both enjoyed stellar athletic careers in high school and college before accepting positions in Spencer County school system; both are members of the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.

They starred as teammates on the same semi-pro team, but were coaching rivals.

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Haaff’s South Spencer High School coaching record was 488-320 and his Rockport American Legion managerial record is 1,158-625-3. Ayers’ combined record at Chrisney and Heritage Hills was 473-201.

Reservations are needed six days in advance; $15 per person. Tickets available contact: Steve Sisley at 812-362-8586 or Pat Dawson at 812-649-2939. Wayne Boultinghouse will be the guest speaker.