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KANSAS
HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION
HALL OF FAME

TED LUSE
Wichita, KS
1986 PROMOTER INDUCTEE

Ted Luse grew up in a family of horseshoe pitchers.  
While Ted was never an outstanding player, in his 
later years Ted attended many of the local tournaments 
in the area as well as a few of the World Tournaments 
when he could.  Ted enjoyed watching a good game of 
horseshoes and was always willing to keep score and 
serving as a judge at many tournaments.  
	
A smile on his face at all times, Ted was always 
positive about the sport of horseshoes.  Top world 
caliber pitcher Glen “Red” Henton of Iowa called Ted 
Luse “The Number One Fan of Horseshoes” after visiting 
with Ted at a World Tournament.

Ted passed away on April 10, 1987, following a heart 
attack.  Kansas horseshoe pitchers are sure Ted is in 
heaven, keeping score or judging a good game of 
horseshoes in the sky.  

For his faithful service to the sport, Ted received 
the ultimate honor of being inducted as a member of 
the Kansas Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame as a 
promoter in 1986.