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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1982
Page
19
Column discusses Venice High basketball decline with nine straight losing seasons and 11 of 12 losses. Points to lack of feeder program and few tall players, noting impact of Black athletes. Praises YMCA program while calling for targeted youth instruction and a feeder system to lift future teams.
A girls ages 16 to 20 fast-pitch softball team is forming in Venice with games in Sarasota and practices in Venice. The season runs April 10 to early June and a female manager is sought. contact Murray Kanetsky at 485-1571 day or 488-6261 night or on weekends.
The Smokey River Mudders, a unique four wheel drive club with about 52 members and 40 vehicles, organized debris cleanup along SR775 from Englewood cutoff to Dearborn Street but left some litter. Led by Mike Dixon, the club aims to foster fun and energy use, plans Mud-Boggin events, and seeks a 10 to 15 acre site for their own course while continuing to compete at events in Lakeland and Tampa. Members range 18 to 35 with a mix of singles and couples, and they hope to join state and national four wheel drive associations. Dixon invites interested people to contact 475-1916.
The Venice Little League launches its 1982 season on Saturday March 13 at the Chuck Reiter Complex with a 9 30 a.m. ceremony introducing league officials players and managers. Games start at 10 30 a.m. and 12 30 p.m. on Fields 1 3 as minor and major divisions begin play.
Venice High Indians beat Bayshore 7-5 at Manatee Junior College field as senior pitcher batter Scavo goes seven innings with eight strikeouts and a triple that drives in two. Venice improves to 5-2 behind Delisi and Moore on the mound.
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