Venice Beats Sarasota In Rain-Interrupted Friday Game
Venice takes a 1-0 lead before Sarasota breaks through with four runs in the sixth and four more in the seventh to win 8 1. Steve Smith starts for Venice before an arm injury ends his outing. David Howard earns the win for Sarasota as rain delays stretch the doubleheader.
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Ted Huffman
Hixon
Steve Matthews
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Allison
David Howard
Todd Waggoner
Jeff Camp
Kurt Gaskel
Borg McEnroe final hailed as memorable in Wimbledon years
Phil Baker praises Bjorn Borg as the standout player at Wimbledon while noting John McEnroe as worthy opposition. He lauds Evonne Goolagong and comments on the excitement of the men’s marathon final, the women’s finalists, and the growing interest in racquetball. He also provides playful coaching tips for short court play and game strategy.
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John McEnroe
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University of Miami
Michelle Huyette Paces VAYAC at Venice Pool
Michelle Huyette led the Venice Area Y Aquatic Club as head coach Pat Briggs oversaw a 14 event program at the local pool. Strong swimmers competed in multiple heats showcasing club depth and technique.
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Venice Area Y Aquatic Club
Pat Briggs
Venice Little League seniors advance in District Nine tourney
Venice 13 15 girls senior softball team moves to round two as Fort Myers Beach exits. Cape Coral Naples winner awaits, with finals Friday if Venice wins. Naples defends district title. Venice was last season’s runner up. Blue Sting Ray Swim Club prep for Gulf Coast events with 44 ribbons and multiple medals at Sarasota Sharks meet.
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Naples
Blue Sting Ray
Sarasota Sharks
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VAYAC
Michelle Huyette
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Arn
South County Ymca
Selby Pool
Venice 16s Select All Star Baseball Team
The 1980 Venice Gulf Babe Ruth League 16-year-olds All-Star squad has been chosen with Jim LaMorte as manager and assistants Larry Sandburg and Larry Baily. Venice players include Tim Bland Chuck Beyer Mickey McCord Bill Sheaffer Kevin Faulkner Pete Panton George Chamberlain Tony Stormer Larry Dinka Wayne Wingate Randy Koohns and Doug Fiore. Englewood players are David Lawrence Joe Smith and Jim Harrington. North Port players are Don Wilson Ken Machicol and Tim Vasser. They will face Clearwater in a two out of three playoff series in Venice starting Friday July 18 for the district title and a spot in the State Tourney in Sarasota July 23.
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Jim LaMorte
Larry Sandburg
Larry Baily
Venice
Tim Bland
Chuck Beyer
Mickey McCord
Bill Sheaffer
Kevin Faulkner
Pete Panton
George Chamberlain
Tony Stormer
Larry Dinka
Wayne Wingate
Randy Koohns
Doug Fiore
Englewood
David Lawrence
Joe Smith
Jim Harrington
North Port
Don Wilson
Ken Machico
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