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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Central Florida League Summer 2018 Highlights Week Six

Central Florida League’s week six saw Gators Brownwood come from behind to take Team Koller in 8 innings 18-13.

Team Koller went ahead 12-10 after six innings; but, the Gators scored two runs in the top of the seventh and held their opponent scoreless to force extra innings. In the top of the eighth the Gators scored 6 runs and only allowed Team Koller to score a run in the bottom of the inning. Gators was led by Howard Charney, Pete Rose, Jim Rogers and Pat Perkins who all had three hits. Contributing a pair of hits each were: Charlie Clare, Tim Wilcox, Paul Isenberg, Fred Hughes, Chuck Bowman, and Peter Daub. Team Koller got three hits from Bob Holbert, Don Melcher, George Kennedy, and sub Ron Young. Chipping in a pair of hits were Rocky Spottswood, Bill Reed, Bob Buchanan, Bill Sass, and David Oatley.

Palm Ridge Dental scored in all but one inning to defeat IHOP 10-6.

The Dental team got three hits by Jim Boerman and Craig Dahlquist, while Mike Jeffries, Jack Nagle, and Bob Jacques chipped in a pair of hits each. IHOP had three hits from Rick Fredieu and two each by Manny Sanchez, Don Brozick and John Leone.

Synergy Wealth gets a win besting Fross & Fross 9-7.

Synergy got two runs in the second as Bob Roth stroked a triple to drive in Ray Bedford and Jim White. In the third inning Synergy scored five runs as Ed Haith
and Jim White hit back to back triples. Fross then intentionally walked both Ray Bedford and Bob Roth to attempt to turn a double play; but, batter Vernon Brooks ended up walking to score the fifth run of the inning. Fross had three hits from Bill Nisbet and a pair each from Bruce Harlan, Cal Driskill, Al Mahar, John Kushner, and Pat Kirk.

Karen says her intent has been misinterpreted

A Village of Belle Aire resident who stirred quite a discussion with a previous Letter to the Editor, follows up to say that her intent was misinterpreted.

Our amenities are being used by families with kids

In a Letter to the Editor, a Village of Citrus Grove resident says she is not happy about families with kids using amenities paid for by residents.

Finally allocating funds to the golf courses!

A Village of Hadley resident said he is happy that more money is being allocated to the golf courses. Read his Letter to the Editor.

Trump is unfit for any office

A Village of Osceola Hills resident, in a Letter to the Editor, details why he thinks former President Trump is unfit to hold any office.

I don’t think the original Developer saw this coming

A resident of the Village of St. Charles offers his thoughts on deed compliance and the original Developer of The Villages.