Babe Ruth Tourneys Set for Clearwater Venice
Two Babe Ruth League tournaments start this weekend. The State 13 year olds event runs July 27–31 in Venice at the Well Field Complex as Venice faces the District Two champion Deland in a Friday 8:30 p.m. opener. The District Nine 16 year olds tourney takes place in Clearwater with games Friday to Tuesday. Venice 16 year olds meet Clearwater, then Venice travels tonight.
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Pearson Field
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Vikings add new Peewees team to Venice Pop Warner program
Venice Vikings Pop Warner announces a fourth team the Lancers for ages 9 10 and 11 weighing 65 to 90 pounds with head coach Lawrence Butch Lynn assisted by Nick Passamonte Ron Burnett and Mark Ledger. Signups August 1 at Well Field Complex East Venice Avenue with birth certificates parent or guardian and fees.
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Well Field
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Butch” Lynn
Lancers
Nick Passamonte
Ron Burnett
Mark Ledger
Venice YMCA Stingrays Shines at Naples Dual Meet
Venice Area YMCA Blue Stingray Swim Team competed with Collier County Y in Naples in a tune up for late summer league championships. The meet featured multiple event wins across ages from eight and under to 18 plus with over 80 people attending a post meet cookout at the North Jetty.
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YMCA
Blue Stingray
Collier County
Naples
Venice
Rachel Leopold
Chris Young
Nathan Collier
Jim Brennan
Scott Harper
Mike Keifer
Brad Renninger
Georgia hunter safety rule takes effect this season
A 1978 Georgia law requires proof of hunter safety for resident and non resident license buyers born after 1961. Non residents may buy a 10 day permit without certification while Georgia recognizes Florida certificates for cross border hunting. Florida hunters should register for the free course. call Lt Frank Disbrow at 1 800 282 8002 for next class.
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Frank Disbrow
Kent James Wins YMCA Charity Golf Tourney
Kent James of St. Petersburg captured medalist honors at the First Annual Raymond James & Associates Golf Tournament held Saturday at the North Port Country Club. Doug Boyden and Ron Wander tied for second low gross with 72s, with Jim Widdle taking third. The Calloway System top three in each flight listed multiple players, while Tony Saroli had the longest putt and Doug Boyden the longest drive. Closest to the pin distances were posted for several holes with Sam Signorelli and Scott Melton among notable names.
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Tom Russell
Raymond James & Associates
South County
Kent James
St. Petersburg
North Port Country Club
Doug Boyden
Ron Wander
Jim Widdle
Mark Lippstreuer
Brent Pinkerton
Calloway System
Ted Barber
Merle Jordan
Pinkerton
Jerry Brower
Dave Murphy
al Bunker
Tony Saroli
Mike Flynn
George Locke
Steve Albee
Gary Friese
Bill Schneider
Jim Smith
Stewart Wilson
John Lally
del Wilson
Jim Casarella
Tony Levering
Sam Signorelli
Scott Melton
John Hinck
Pete Resh
Jack Hagburg
Sarasota Venice Summer Men’s Open Basketball League Meeting
The Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a summer Men’s Open Basketball League in Venice. A final managers meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Venice Recreation Center Bahama Street. Rick Nastan can provide details at 484-5819. Currently three teams exist. four are needed, five or six would be preferred.
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Sarasota County
Venice Seniors Fall to Sarasota in District Tourney
The Venice Gulf Coast Senior Babe Ruth All Stars were eliminated 2 0 by Sarasota in the District Six tourney in Sarasota. Venice had earlier beaten Clearwater 6 1 and lost to Manatee 12 1, with standout hitting from Mike Roberts Philip Ross Eddie Dinka and Pete Komaroski and strong pitching from Komaroski who pitched the full game against Sarasota.
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Venice
Clearwater
Jack Hill
Mike Roberts
Philip Ross
Dinka
Boisclair
Komaroski
Rich Goff
Mark Wisienski
Ross
Roberts
Manatee
Keith Carney
Chuck Paine
Pinkerton division champ Domalske wins El Conquistador Junior title
Mike Domalske 18 of Venice captured the El Conquistador Junior Invitational Tournament with a 72 and four birdies at the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf event. Phillip Stehle shot a hole in one on the par three eighth. Basic Division went to Kirk Thompson after a three way playoff. Other Venice area scores include Brent Pinkerton 74 Jim Kelley 76 Markee 78 Patty Brosnan 86 and more. A Venice team was invited to join the West Coast Second Division Soccer League with Rusty Plumbing as co sponsor.
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Mike Domalske
Greater Sarasota
Phillip Stehle
Kirk Thompson
Pat Antonetti
Tim Tyler
Jim Britton
Mark Lofye
Kristin Lofye
Venice
Brent Pinkerton
Jim
Rusty Plumbing
Babe's Plumbing & Hardware
Venice Tarpon Tournament honors winner with boat prize
The Third Annual Venice Area Tarpon Tournament Banquet named Phil Phillips of Venice as overall winner. He received a 17 foot Aquasport boat with a 70 horsepower Mercury motor and a Harding Trailer, donated by Navigator Marine Inc., Englewood Trucking Inc., and the First National Bank of Venice.
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Phil Phillips
Venice
Navigator Marine Inc., Englewood Trucking Inc. and
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First National Bank of Venice
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