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NEWS-PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1991 Cape man trying to make it big in baseball ersandl2RBI. Crew 6-3, Family Feud 6-3, Cape Coral Hospital 6-3, Unpredictables 5-4, Klllerwatts 4-5, Solar Sunsets 2-7, Bank 1-6, Reds 0-9. Wednesdays-Court I Tour De Force 8-1, Champs 7-2, Mugs Jugs 5-4, Volley Set 3-6, Homestar Spa 3-6, Means Chiropractic 1-8. Wednesdays-Court II Fenske Gang 9-0, Mariner Spikers 7-2, United Telephone 5-4, Cape Coral Jaycees 3-6, Malibu Magic 3-6, Arcjs Place 1-9. MEN'S SOFTBALL Northern Division Ginas Bar 3-0, Marine Propeller 2-1, Holiday Builders 2-1, Wildcats 2-1, Action Glass 1-2, Loggerhead Barge Co 1-2, Free Agents 1-2, New Covenent Church 0-3.

Eastern Division Copy Concepts 3-0, H20 Systems Inc. 2-1, Bokellia Crabshack 1-2. Southern Division Bijou Comedy Club 3-0, Mugs Jugs 2-1, Cape Coral Police Dept. 2-1, Young Guns 2- 1, Lee County Electric Co-op 1-2, Sheffler Painting 1-2, Captain Nemo's 1-2, Raybro Electric Supply 0-3. Midwest Division Fireservice, Inc.

3-0, Barnes Pools 2-1, Plastering 2-1, Advanced, Inc. 1-2, R. Fry Builders 1-2, Propllne Rebels 0-3. Western Division Grays Septic Systems 3-0, Pool Doctor 3-0, Gulf Coast Dodge 1-2, Meeks Drywall 1-2, Edwards Realty 1-2, Home Deposit Bears 1- 2, PT Bumpershoots 1-2, Champs 1-2, KT ByGLENN MILLER News-Press Staff Writer For six years Cape Coral resident i Herb Erhardt has traveled the coun-; try playing baseball, first as a collegian and now as a professional.He's currently the first baseman for the Charleston (W.V.) Wheelers of the Class A South Atlantic League. The Wheelers are part of the Cincinnati Reds farm system.

Erhardt graduated from Cape Coral High in 1985, played at South-western Louisiana University in La-; fayette, and Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas. The New York Yankees selected Erhardt on the 16th roundof the 1988 free agent draflHis Yankee minor-league career began slowly. Erhardt hit 1 99 for Oneonta of the Ne York- LEAGUE RESULTS CAPE CORAL PARKS AND RECREATION MEN'S BASKETBALL Wednmdayi-Gulf Middlt School Scoma Chiropractic 6-1, Sunnlland Corporation 5-2, Coastal Res. Mgmt. Inc.

5-2, Wolverine Glass Mirror 4-3, Cape Coral Fire Fightrs 1-6, Cape Coral Hospital 0-7. CO-REC VOLLEYBALL Mondays-Court I Cape Coral Medical Center 5-1, Diesel Destroyers 4-2, Kelm Realty 6-3, Prudential-Cole Realty 2-7, Bank 1 1-5. Mondays-Court II Bumpers 7-2, Service Plus 7-2, Breakers 6-3, Hot Shots 4-5, Bonnie Tile 2-7, Electric Crew 1-6. Tuesdays Mugs Jugs 9-0, WPMS 6-3, Wrecking tl I rtT.T,TtW.l I J. I I I I I MAC AUTO "He could hit and hit and hit." Although Erhardt is still a long way from joining Greenwell in the big leagues, he's happy having a chance just to play.

"I just feel as long as I'm playing somewhere and people are looking at you, you got a chance," Erhardt said. Cape sports notes Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Doug Bird and Cape attorney Stew Pepper, a semipro ballplayer, are opening Line Drive Batting Cages and Baseball Instruction at 2138 Santa Barbara two blocks north of Cape Coral High. There will be six batting cages and baseball instruction will be offered. Former big-leaguers Eric Rasmussen and Marty Castillo will work as staff instructors. Flight 1.

McCarthy, Thompson, Arseniadis, Haf ner; 2. StJames, Yeoman, Every, Boyle. Women's Points, Flight A 1. Satosi 42; 2. Havener 36.

Flight 1. (tie) Knis-ka; Johnson 37. Flight 1. Vaughn 41; 2. (tie) Sebanick 41; 2.

(tie) PALMETTO PINES C.C. Odd Holes, Flight A -1. MacCubbin 33'2; 2. Kirkpatrick 39 '2; 3. Lehman 40.

Flight 1. Colangelo 36'2; 2. (tie) Stigberg; Dannemiller 37 '2. Flight 1. Montana 31; 2.

McEl-roy 37 3. Dittmar 37 12 Flight 1. Dutton 38; 2. (tie) Trottier; Williams 38 2. Even Holes, Flight A 1.

Lebegern 32 '2; 2. Stuckert 33; 3. Owens 35. Flight 1. MacRae 32; 2.

Johnston 34'2; 3. Felter 35. Flight 1. Washburn 37; 2. Micheles 38; 3.

Nykowski 39. Flight 1. Burke 33i2; 2. Foss 35 '2; 3. Darby 36.

Women's BB Event 1. McCoy, Seeth, Montana, Dannemiller 126; 2. (tie) Peterson, Trottier, Carlson, Romlein; Adkins, Rodgers, Pressler, Fahrland; Rian, Gregson, Mitchell, Futzell 127; 5. Roberts, Long, Simmons, Webb 129. Lawn and Garden Tractor Battery RATTAN WICKER FURNITURE BASKETS OF ALL SORTS I with 'trade 954 Pin Island Rd.

Unit 3C Cap Coral, Florida 33909 DEL PRADO CAFE BREAKFAST cooio bchxicf Baco, Egg, Toad Coffe Lunch i '3714 DEL PRADO BLVD. CAPE CORAL 945-1191 I rJtS RESTAURANT I MjiTtfvCl iHlffltP PIZZERIA I 'tttmftff I f-JMR- monday mmau $5-25 mWf $4-50 tim $4.50 HrF Erhardt, 24, has never played above Class A and has no timetable to reach the ultimate goal of all minor leaguers, the major guess it's hard to say," Erhardt said. "I'm one of those guys who will have to hang on and hang on." Erhardt, who played in five of Charleston's first 11 games, was hitting .294 with a homer and five RBI for the Wheelers.The Wheelers lead the South Atlantic League's Northern Division. Erhardt played youth baseball in Cape Coral in the Babe Ruth program and for American Legion Post 90. He said when he was a freshman at Cape Coral High, Boston Red Sox All-Star left fielder Mike Greenwell was a senior at North Fort Myers High.

"That's all I heard about," Erhardt said, referring to Greenwell. GOLF SCORES CAPE CORAL EXEC. G.C. Men's Nine-Hole Equalizer, Flight A 1. Altman, Bill, Rau-chorst, Dunlap 18'2; 2.

Hacking, Phelan, Schofield, Steidel 19. Flight 1. Basye, Pinicipe, Roth 17; 2. Sexauer, Soehnein, Hedden, Rovni-akl7. CORAL OAKS G.C.

Men's BB Event, Flight A 1. (tie) Childers, Windsor, Huda-nick, Sattler; Campbell, Armstrong, Pettinatl, Pettinger 116. Flight -1. Mueller, Scalise, Freeman, Fleming 120; 2. Creasy, Bennet, Long, Buck 122.

BB Event, Flight A 1. Dillon, Pettinati, Feil, Johnson; 2. White, Windsor, Mullins, Castango. AEROBICS Adult classes are offered at the STARS Complex every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Info: Walt Wesley at 332-6671 or 332-6672.

AIKIDO Daytime classes are now being offered at the Fort Myers Recreation Center. Daytime classes will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 to 6 p.m. Info: 939-2200. BASEBALL The Chicago White Sox's South Florida Fan Club meets quarterly and has a monthly newsletter.

Info: Steve Peffers 353-2452. The South Gulf Umpires Association is taking applications for new officials interested in working high school games. Info: Robert Boughton 332-1097. June 16, June 30, July 14 Little League's 23rd Annual Summer Camps at St. Petersburg.

Info: Arnold S. White (day, 813-344-2661; night, 345-7539). June 10-Aug. 3 Joe Arnold's 1991 Gator Baseball Camp. Info: (904) 375-4683.

BASKETBALL May 4 Summer youth league registration begins for boys and girls (10-15 years old). $30 per child. Info: Art Avellino (772-4232). May 4, May 9 Registration for 10-15 years old summer youth league at Gulf Middle School. Fee: $30.

Info: 772-4232. University of Florida coach Lon Kruger and his staff will hold Individual and team camps at the UF campus in Gainesville. Camps begin June 9 with individual teaching. Info: 904-375-4683 (ext. 4285) or 1-800-344-2867.

FISHING The Southwest Florida Flyflshers meet the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the First Federal Bank at 121 Pondella Road. No cost to join the club. Info: Dave Westra 995-4179 or Gary Sheffield 693-7356. May 5 The Fort Myers Bass Netters will hold a tournament out of Port LaBelle on the Caloosahatchee River.

No boat is needed to join the club. Monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 1 at Miracle Lanes In Fort Myers. Info: Bill Sunday (267-0341) or Louis Watson Jr. (939-5759).

May 18-19 The 9th Annual 945-4665 CAPE CORAL EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSE 1006 S.E. 4th PL (Off Nicholas Pkwy.) 574-4454 gii) SMJEff flap tmsB -w Wak or Ride fflffHMI) RESERVATIONS NOT NECESSARY 1 I fc. 1 I fc. Jll EVENING WEAR DOWNTOWN CAPE CORAL CORAL PKWYJ 2524 Penn League in 1988, then spent the next two seasons in the Yankee chain playing Class A ball. The Yankees wanted to convert Erhardt, a first baseman and third baseman, into a catcher.

He didn't want to catch. On top of that, Erhardt believed he wasn't getting enough playing time. Last year he asked for his release. The Yankees gave it to him following the season. "I was really lost in the shuffle," Erhardt said from a hotel room in Fayetteville, N.C.

Erhardt's 1990 season was split between the Fort Lauderdale Yankees of the Florida State League and the Prince William Cannons of the Carolina League. In 43 games at Prince William, Erhardt hit .21 0 with two homers and 12 RBI. In 36 games at Fort Lauderdale, Erhardt hit .250 with two horn- PARTS in (813) 458-3377 This newspaper is printed on recycleable newsprint. News-Press 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King.

Jr. Boulevard Fori Myers, FL 33901 jwt'i 549-601 7-FaX BACCARDI BREEZERS 4 PACK $5.39 PEPSI 12 PACK $2,991 MASTER BEDROOM 1 Triple Dresser Mirror 2 Night Stands 1 Queen Headboard 1 Queen Mattress Set 1 Bed Frame 2 Lamps BEDROOM NO. 2 1 Chest 1 Night Stand 1 Lamp 2 Twin Headboards 2 Twin Mattress Sets 2 Bed Frames 2,969 00 FREE DELIVERY 'J it- I Mmt 'fir a. "The Working People's Gourmet Restaurant" OfK Featuring American Southern vT Style Cooking GRAND OPENING PARTY SATURDAY, MAY 4th 6 P.M. TO I SALE! SALE! SALE! LIVE MUSIC.

FUN Beer (You keep the cup) 'l00 6 Flying Flamingo Wings 6 Conch Fritters sl Rated by Jacques Le Buff New Owners 837 S.E. 47th Terrace HRS: Cape Coral, Florida iu.ou-o.ju r.ivi. CLOSED SUNDAY "CONCHED OUT" WEEKLY SPECIALS- Cape Coral Tarpon Rodeo. Fee: $300 per boat. Info: 283-4111.

FOOTBALL Sunday-Tuesday The fifth annual Harry Kayian's Specialist Camp at the University of South Florida at Tampa. The clinics, lasting from 9 a.m-1 p.m., Is $35 per session or $50 for both. Info: (813) 623-3710. FRISBEE The Southwest Florida Ultimate Club (Thin Air) Is seeking players to participate in scrimmage and statenational tournament play. Info: Fort Myers (939-2864); Naples (455-4357).

GENERAL Saturday Collier County high school and college athletes will compete in various sports events to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association at Lely High School. Admissions $2 for adults and $1 for students. Info: Kim-berly Mayden or Allison Correia (275-7272). GOLF The Grenelefe Golf Resort In Grenelefe, opens Its 1991 Junior Golf Academy for students 8-18 years with the first of 11 three-day weekend programs beginning June 21. Fee packages begin at $620.

Info: 1-800-237-9549. May 3 Southwest Florida Gator Alumni Tournament at the Gateway Golf Course. Steve Spurrier honored guest. $75 per person. Info: 334-4121.

May 7 Lee County Seminole Booster Club presents Bobby Bow-den at a banquet and four-man scramble tournament at the The Vines Country Club. Info: 338-6933. May 9 Southwest Florida University of Miami Hurricane Club golf outing at the Gateway Golf Course. Dennis Erickson honored guest. $50 per person.

Info: 561-1010. June 8 The 6th Annual Culll-ganYMCA Classic at Gateway Golf Club. 9 a.m. shotgun start. Registration deadline: $150 by June 1.

Info: 275-9622. LACROSSE The Fort Myers Lacrosse Club is looking for former high school or college players to join the club for the 1991-92 season. Info: 481-9220 or 267-5602. 3 Glove Soft Faux Leather Sectional Sofa flppn Reafina Lavish Seatina Comfort of Gove Soft Faux Leather. Everyone will omoar it ic npnninp pathpr Availahlp in White, Grey, Black and Peach, Magnificent SWIMSUITS TO BUUWtlitK 12 PACK COKE $6.39 2UTER 99( ONE STOP SHOPPING ffifl 1231 CAPE 542 Good Thru 5791 4101 Hancock Bridge Parkway, N.

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