Venice Babe Ruth 14-15s Ready for District Tourney
Venice Americans 14 15 year old team under Dave Wormuth head to Sarasota for the district tournament with depth at every position and strong hitters. Mark Guthrie starts on the mound with Craig Faulkner Tom Swartzlander and others filling lineup roles. Six players previously on the 1978 Venice Little League All Stars bring experience.
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Local Gulf Babe Ruth 14-15s Tourney Opens In Sarasota
The 14 to 15 year old Gulf Babe Ruth League starts tournament action at the Sarasota Babe Ruth Complex on Ringling Blvd. Tonight Venice National League faces Clearwater West Sarasota National winner at 5 30 with the Venice American League meeting Clearwater East Sarasota American winner at 8. Double elimination runs through Sunday. Probable National starter Derek Nelson with Doug Vick at short. American starter Mark Guthrie and Shane Ware in right field. Coaches include Bill Madden Kiwanis' Dave Wormuth and Dennis Krause.
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Venice
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Jay Losey
Gary Dinka
Todd Waggoner
Chris Blem
Todd Brooks
Shane Ware
Brooks
Bob Wormuth
Dennis Krause
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Clearwater wins District Six 13s crown in 1981 Babe Ruth tourney
Clearwater captured the District Six 18-year-olds Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament by defeating Venice 9-1 and 5-3 at Well Field Recreation Complex. Key hitters included Dixon Stille Johns and Hoffman pitched both wins. Venice suffered fielding errors and seven stranded runners in the finale.
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Nick Passamonte
Terrance Reed
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Pepper McCraw
Dixon
Passamonte
Ernie Eliasen
Jimmy Britton
Ricky Breeden
Mitchell Portervint
Chip Hoffman
Stille
Deron Johns
Breeden
Eliasen
Hoffman
Portervini
Paul Ahmed
Mike Cristello
Mark Marland
Cristello
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