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Esperanza and Roaring Creek clash in Camalote this Sunday for Belize Telemedia & Builders Hardware Tournament championship
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Posted: 03/08/2007 - 01:30 PM
Author: Colin

Star shortstop Shadalee Ho (far left) drove home three runs, Karlee Bradley (second from left) banged in four, and All Belize pitcher Kenreen Gillett (far right) went all the way as Steeler Garbutt (second from right) and hisRoaring Creek Grace Kennedy stayed in the hunt for the grand prize, beating down Esperanza Wolverines in the second game of the best of three to decide who runs things in Cayo Softball. This Sunday, title hungry Roaring Creek will hand the ball one more time to Kenreen. Can she bring home the elusive crown?
 
A lonely Louis Ortega leaves the Denbeigh Fuller Stadium in Camalote after his Esperanza Wolverines fell 7-4 to Steeler Garbutt and Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy on Sunday, July 29. But, having taken the first game of the three game series last week, Ortega and his girls still dream of gold. On Championship Sunday at 4 p.m. in Camalote, Esperanza hopes that the big bats of Melinda Blancaneaux and the Spain family boom; and they will trot out fire balling Karet Thompson, praying that she comes up aces this time.
(Ed. Note: Belmopan Emeralds were awarded the second game by default over Camalote Playerade, who were apparently not interested in third place. Esperanza and Roaring Creek are tied 1-1 in the best of three finals series which ends this Sunday, August 5, in Camalote.) 
 
Pino Cawich Memorial Cup kicks off Sunday in Blackman
 
 
More than a dozen teams, from every corner of Cayo South, are expected to roll in to Blackman Eddy for an all day getting-to-know-you marathon beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 5th. According to veteran All Belize midfielder, Denmark Casey, who has kicked off his boots and taken the title of Tournament Administrator for this one, the winner of the day’s hostilities will take home $250.00, and the second place team will get $150.
 
The Agripino Cawich Memorial Cup tournament proper is set to begin next week. The winner will take home the Cup, the bragging rights, and $1,500.00; the runner-up will get $1,000.00 and a trophy; and the third place finisher will get a trophy and $500.00. Both tournaments are sponsored by Charles Galvez and the PUP Cayo South Committee.


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Here is a copy of a reproduced report on the Battle of St. George’s Caye 1798
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DR. GAYLE’S RESPONSE
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