Winter Haven - Lakeland Competition
March 7th
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March 14th, 2007
March 7th at the DiamondPlex in Winter Haven
The third annual Winter Haven-Lakeland competition began today in Winter Haven & will conclude on March 14th in Lakeland. Three games were played today & the final three games of this year’s competition will be played next Wednesday at the Southwest Complex in Lakeland.
The Winter Haven team managed by Dick Wilhelm defeated the Jack Williams Lakeland team 19-7.
The game began as a pitcher’s duel, since the score after four innings was 3-1 in favor of Winter Haven. The local team came alive in the 5th with five runs. Dick Wilhelm, Bill Ayer, Doug Chamlee, & Ken Wilson all had singles in the inning & Wayne Mundy finished off the frame with an RBI single.
Al Andrews & Ken Wilson hit inside-the-park homers.
Doug Chamlee went 4 for 4 with one double & Dick Wilhelm also went 4 for 4 in the game. The Lakeland players were John Ormsby, who went 2 for 4 & Alan Walters, who went 1 for 4 with 1 double.
The Winter Haven team skippered by Fred Dampier defeated the Jose Agosto Lakeland team 22-21.
Lakeland took an early lead with four runs in the first frame while Winter Haven batted only four players & racked up a goose egg. Lakeland scored another run in the next inning but Winter Haven answered with four runs in the bottom of the frame. Cal Leigh, Cliff Hamilton, & Ray DePalma each had hits in the inning & Ron Thompson had a sacrifice fly.
The lead changed several times from the third inning on but Winter Haven always had the lead after each inning was complete & in the books. The final lead was regained in the bottom of the 8th when Winter Haven scored three runs on hits by Fred Dampier, Cecil Vasquez, Tim Gallagher, Cal Leigh, & Cliff Hamilton.
Cliff Hamilton went 5 for 5 in the game & Fred Dampier went 4 for 5 with 1 double. For the Lakeland team, Hugh Lessard went 4 for 5 with 1 double & 1 triple, manager Jose Agosto went 2 for 4, & Hal Ridley went 2 for 5.
The Winter Haven team piloted by Ron Augenstein won against the Don Schroeder Lakeland team by the score of 14-7.
Winter Haven jumped off to a quick start with three runs in the first frame on a hit by Freddy Gonzalez & a three run inside-the-park homer by Denny Shaffer. Lakeland had put up one run to begin the game. After that, Winter Haven pitcher Elmer Wilcox shut down the offense the rest of the game, with the exception of the explosive six run 7th inning. Winter Haven rallied for a five spot in the 4th & 8th innings and coasted to a victory.
Denny Shaffer went 3 for 4 with 1 homer & Larry Williamson went 3 for 4. Denny also played a superb leftfield, making a total of seven catches including one over-the-head running back catch. On the Lakeland squad, Russ King went 0 for 2 with 1 walk & 1 sacrifice fly.
WINTER HAVEN MANAGERS
LAKELAND MANAGER
March 14th at the Southwest Complex in Lakeland
The Lakeland team lead by Jose Agosto defeated the Ron Augenstein team 14-9.
Going into the 9th inning, the score was knotted up 9-9 but the Lakeland team erupted for five runs, then held Winter Haven scoreless in the home half of the last frame to ensure the victory.
For the Lakeland team, Lloyd Hopper went 2 for 3 with 1 triple & 1 sacrifice fly, Hugh Lessard went 2 for 3 with 1 double & 1 walk, Hal Ridley went 1 for 4, & Jose Agosto went 0 for 3.
The Winter Haven team lead by Dick Wilhelm won against the Don Schroeder Lakeland team by the score of 21-6.
Al Andrews went 5 for 5 with 1 double & 1 triple, John Fulton went 4 for 4, Jim Laffoon went 4 for 5 with 1 triple, Doug McLellan went 4 for 5 with 1 double, & Wayne Mundy went 4 for 5.
The Lakeland team lead by Jack Williams defeated the Fred Dampier Winter Haven team 11-9.
After Lakeland scored five runs in the 1st & five runs in the 3rd inning, leftfielder Cal Leigh relieved starter Rich Palmer. Cal shutdown the Lakeland offense except for a lone run in the 7th frame.
Tim Gallagher went 3 for 4, Ron Thompson went 3 for 4, & Don LaMay went 3 for 4 for Winter Haven in the losing cause. On the Lakeland team, Alan Walters went 3 for 3, John Ormsby went 2 for 4, & Jerry Witter went 0 for 3. The Lakeland group didn't have enough alternate players & Winter Haven had one alternate player who wasn't chosen, so Winter Haven gave Jerry Witter to Lakeland for the game.
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Will Helms |
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Dam Piers |
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Steins |
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Dick Wilhelm |
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Fred Dampier |
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Ron Augenstein |
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Al Andrews |
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Ray DePalma |
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Elmer Black |
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Bill Ayer |
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Tim Gallagher |
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Don Erb |
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Ron Carrothers |
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Doug Graham |
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Freddy Gonzalez |
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Doug Chamlee |
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Cliff Hamilton |
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Randy Lane |
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John Fulton |
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Ken King |
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Bob Lewis |
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Jim Laffoon |
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Ed Kline |
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Bob Lundquest |
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Doug McLellan |
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Don LaMay |
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Denny Shaffer |
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Wayne Mundy |
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Cal Leigh |
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Mike Stepp |
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Herb Oesterreich |
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Rich Palmer |
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Floyd Welton |
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John Stewart |
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Ron Thompson |
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Elmer Wilcox |
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Ken Wilson |
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Cecil Vasquez |
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Larry Williamson |
ALTERNATES
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Sam Harrell |
John Smith |
Jack Valliere |
Jerry Witter |
UMPIRES
