Booker defeats Indians 68-61 in high school hoops
Booker High's Tornadoes upset Venice Indians 68 to 61 as Bruce McKnight and Steve Jones fueled a final rally. Venice led 16-12 early, with Ron Wander scoring 24 and Rick Fathauer 21 in a hard fought contest. Venices losses to Southeast and Charlotte followed.
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Booker High
Tornadoes
Venice Indians
Booker
Venice
Indians
Bruce McKnight
Steve Jones
McKnight
Jones
Sammy Shields
Rick Fathauer
Ron Wander
Fathauer
Gary Nesslar
Bradenton Southeast
Punta Gorda
Charlotte
Venice High
Southeast
WHS
Robbie DeMasi
Ron
Locals shine at Sarasota shuffleboard tourney
Otis Kissell and Ed Peterson of Bradenton won the Lou Conradis District Shuffleboard Tourney at the Sarasota Club held January 5 to 7. Runners up were Bill Rafferty and Richard Tradler of Oak Grove and Shady Haven Englewood. Third place went to Ron Robinette and George Homer of Punta Gorda. Verna Carter and Tammy Harloch won the consolation round. The next area event is January 12 to 14 in Palmetto with amateurs on day one and State Amateurs plus Pros on day two.
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Lou Conradis
Sarasota
Otis Kissell
Ed Peterson
Bradenton
Bill Rafferty
Richard Tradler
Oak Grove
Shady Haven
Englewood
Ron Robinette
George Homer
Punta Gorda
Verna Carter
Tammy Harloch
Sun-N-Fun
Reg Parson
Art Hall
Manatee
Marie
Stanley Booth
Russ Beal
Venice
Irv Cox
Cox
Shuffleboard Club
Basic and Slimnastics Exercise Classes at Venice Center
Basic Exercise starts at Venice Recreation Center 391 Bahama Street with sessions Monday Wednesday Friday from 9 to 945 am led by Mr Jim King. Slimnastics runs at the WRC on Tue Wed Thu from 6 to 7 pm. Both classes are free via Sarasota County Parks and Recreation. Call 485-0600 for winter class information.
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Venice Recreation Center
Bahama Street
Jim King
Sarasota County
W.R.C
All-Performance Day Horse Show at Cross-A-Trail Ranch
An All-Performance Day Horse show will be held Sunday at Cross-A-Trail Ranch Stables starting at 9 a.m. Elaine Cannon of Fort Myers will judge Western and English Pleasure Horsemanship Hunt Seat and over fences in the enlarged arena. Entry fee is $2.50 with trophies and ribbons awarded. Public invited with refreshments available.
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Cross-A-Trail Ranch
Elaine Cannon
Fort Myers
Venice High girls overpower Booker for 46 30 win
Venice High girls improve to 7 1 with a 46 30 victory over Booker here Tuesday night. Kathy Makela scores 18 and Sandi Brooks 10 as Venice pulls away in the second and third periods.
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Venice
Linda Agee
Booker
Alyce Pittman
Venice High
Kathy Makela
Sandi Brooks
Brooks
Venice Bowl Area Bowling Results Summary
Venice Bowl area leagues report top scores including Mixed-Helga Inglis 241-645, Sam Martin 260, Ho Ho's 2464, Lemon Bay Funeral Home 3051, Mikado 725, Ming Toy 20-12, Suki-Yaki 18-14, Ewing Dead Beats 35-17, The Spares 758, Englewood Bowl 45, Norms 41. Notable team tallies include Banes Vending 38 and Bayfront Carpets 40 in Thursday leagues.
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Holiday Park
Helga Inglis
Sam Martin
Dave Adams
Happy Daze
Ho Ho
South County Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball Meeting
An organizational meeting for the South County Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball League is set for tonight at seven at the Venice Community Center. Coaches and managers must attend or send a representative. entry fee remains $150 per team. New teams are urged to participate.
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South County
Venice Community Center
Venice Jayvees top Booker in 51 35 victory
Venice High junior varsity beat Booker 51 to 35 on Tuesday to snap a two game slide and improve to 5 3. Ron DeMasi Bill Hopper and Rich Alexander reached double figures for Venice with Hopper 13 Alexander 11 DeMasi 10 while Booker’s James Allen scored 11. Venice opened 10 4 first period lead and held a 27 19 halftime edge.
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Jane Arnall
Sandi Brooks
Alyce Pittman
Linda Agee
Venice
Charlotte
Ron DeMasi
Bill Hopper
Rich Alexander
Venice High
Booker
Indians
Jayvees
Hopper
Alexander
DeMasi
James Allen
Venice High Cross Country Banquet Set for January 26
Venice High announces its cross country banquet for Thursday January 26 at 7 30 p m in the VHS Cafeteria. Admission is four dollars with tickets available at the Guidance Office. VHS Harriers won the Coral Coast Conference and Sarasota County titles and placed fourth at the Class 3A State Meet.
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Venice High
VHS
VHS Harriers
Sarasota County
Emphasis on serve and grip in tennis coaching notes
The article stresses accurate serve placement over speed, advises practice with targets, and suggests forming a practice group. It explains common golf shank causes, then offers corrections like distance from the ball and a firm grip to prevent neck strikes and promote backspin for stopping on greens.
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Marilyn Arnall
Agee
Beans
DeSoto
Arcadia
Wander
John Repasky
Tarpons
Walt Wolleman
Palmetto
Makela
Venice Girls
Colleen Butch
Charlie Hodges
Booker Edge
VJHS
Venice Bowl
Ike Isaacs
Gables Islander
Lemon Bay Funeral Home
Wayfarer Motel
Action TV
Lemon Bay Funeral
K. Kraft
J. O'Shea
Englewood Bowl
Alyce Yeast
Bernies
Roger's
Joe Bernhardt
Norm's
Abbe
Baker
Lourtside
Carl A. Rohmann
Pro
Lake Venice Golf Club
PGA
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