Venice hosts first state Babe Ruth baseball tourney
Venice stages the state Babe Ruth League 13 year olds tournament at Well Field Complex with teams from Miami Tallahassee Deland Naples Cocoa Beach Clearwater and Venice. Local 16 year olds from Venice meet Clearwater in a district playoff as part of the same event.
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Jim Beans
Venice
Well Field
Pearson Field
Miami
Tallahassee
Deland
Naples
Cocoa Beach
Clearwater
Lawrenceville
Tennessee
Kermit Knight
Derek Nelson
Todd Brooks
Craig Faulkner
Jack Voigt
Tom Swartzlander
Knight
Charlie Weaver
Bob Swartzlander
Hansel Faulkner
Mike Tutcher
Jeri Weaver
Tim Cristello
Will Tucker
Nelson
Brooks
Cristello
Doug Vick
Tommy Dill
Englewood
Babe Ruth
Carpenter Aplex
Herman Knight
Kermit
Chris Knight
Herman
Sam Ferro
Venice Gulf Coast
Venice High
Lemon Bay
Alan Hixon
Doug Yates
Wayne Bisset
Benji Rivera
Jon Kastor
Frank Ferro
In Knight
Hixon
WHS
Yates
Bisset
Kastor
Rick Paine
Ferro
Tom Knight
Bobby Detweiler
Bob Devine
Larry Claude
Rivera
Sarasota
Venice Gulf Aad
Roger James
James
Florida hikes hunting license fees after 37 years
The 1979 Florida Legislature approved the first hunting license crease in decades, promising continued wildlife programs and expanded efforts. Colonel Robert M. Brantly of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission said the revenue boost should reach about $3 million for needed renewal funds and program support.
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Florida
Robert M. Brantly
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Brantly
Venice wrestlers earn finals and Florida hikes wildlife fees
Derrik Miller of Venice placed fourth in the 90 pound Junior Division at the AAU Junior National Freestyle Wrestling Tourney in Lincoln Nebraska. Brother Jerry took fifth in the 119 pound Intermediate Division. Chris Whittle of Venice placed fourth at a tourney in Iowa. Florida raises resident hunting licenses from seven to eleven dollars and fishing licenses from six to eleven nine, with most revenue for wildlife law enforcement and area management efforts nationwide. The 1979 80 fee schedule lists various resident and nonresident licenses including hunting fishing combinations and multi day permits.
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Derrik Miller
Venice
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jerry
Venice Wrestling Club
Chris Whittle
Iowa
Florida
Venice adults invited to join West Coast Second Division
Local players are invited to Venice Elementary School grounds Tuesdays at 6 30 p m for adult soccer. A Venice team has been invited to join the West Coast Second Division Soccer League and would practice weekly and play Sunday afternoons. Newcomers welcome for basic training and novitiate instruction.
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Venice
Babe's Plumbing & Hardware
Cops vs Freaks Benefit Softball Game Set in Venice
The Sertoma Club of Venice sponsors the fifth Cops vs Freaks Benefit Softball Game at Well Field Complex on East Venice Avenue. Venice Police, County Sheriff's, and Florida Highway Patrol teams face the Venice Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball League to raise funds for local charities. admission is 1. Tickets are at the gate or from Sertoma and law enforcement members.
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Sertoma Club of
Venice
Well Field
Venice Avenue
Venice Poli Department
County Sheriff's Department
Florida Highway Patrol
Fraternal Order of Police
Sertoma Club
Beach Volleyball Clinic on Siesta Key With Olympic Champion
Harlan Cohen 1968 Olympic volleyball gold medalist leads a two day beach clinic on Siesta Key with Ian Gregory 1976 AAU champion and Dennis McNaughton as instructors. Open to all ages and skill levels. registration is 16 dollars. Sponsored by Sarasota County Park and Recreation and Florida Beach Volleyball Association.
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Harlan Cohen
U.S
Mexico City
Siesta Key
Ian Gregory
U.S.V.E.A
Dennis McNaughton
Sarasota County
Junior golf players compete in Sarasota Association event
The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association hosts a Palma Sota Country Club event in Bradenton with players across divisions. In Basic five players include Chip Darbyshire Kristen Lofye Mark Lofye Pat Antonetti Scott Morrison Mick Smith Barb Antonetti and Jim Lathor.
Venice Hawks semi pro football tryouts announced
Venice's Semi Pro team The Hawks will hold tryouts Monday at 7 p.m. at Venice Elementary School north playground. Daily practices follow Monday through Thursday at the same time and site. Open to high school graduates and older. Insurance provided by sponsor. For more information call 484-5967.
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Hawks
Venice
North Playground
Babe's Hardware
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Shane Ware
Mike Muscato
Kenny Freeman
Kevin
Jeffery
Mark Guthrie
Gary Dinka
Dave Bedwell
Tom
Billers
Fred Stanberry
Commission
Division of Wildlife
Scott Wilson
Ralph Antonetti
Russ Morrison
Mark Lippstreuer
Brent Pinkerton
Ron Wander
Jim Kelley
Gavin Darbyshire
David Salaberg
Pat Brosnan
Cal ‘Grace Darbyshire
Wesley Burrows
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