Behind the sponsorship of Leo Wynans (a Portland area general contractor) and the masterful coaching of Dick McClain, a dedicated group of baseball players from Madison High School won state and regional championships in 1969.
Contractors, Inc., a superior group of athletes, went on to glory that year at the American Legion World Series in Hastings, NE. They became the only team from Oregon ever to win the Legion title in Oregon’s 60+ year history of Legion baseball! Consisting of the same players who won the Oregon High School championship that year with a 32-5 record, the Contractors were 41-14 in Legion competition. At the World Series, the Contractors faced Towson, MD three times in the double elimination bracket then blanked West Covina, CA 10-0 in the championship game.
Several members of the team went on to their own successful baseball and coaching careers. Dave Gasser is a member of the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Tom Wise has served as President of the Old Timers Baseball Association of Portland.
The team was recognized at the 2025 American Legion World Series in North Carolina.
The team: Coach Dick McClain, Bud Baynard, Don Bozich, Dan Callantine, Howard Collins, Dave Dangler, Jack Flitcraft, Mike Clauson, Dave Gasser, Dan Hegg, Steve Kebbe, Bill McCord, Bruce Maxwell, Jim Officer, Doug Oja, Mark Quesinberry, Dave Whiteaker, Tom Wise