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Stamford Scores and Standings: Sept. 8

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The Connecticut Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame earlier this week announced its newest members for the Hall’s Slow Pitch Wing.

Players Jim Dobbs, Bob Garcia and Al Ten, along with longtime sponsor and manager George (Mimi) Lawrence will be honored at the CASA Hall of Fame awards dinner, Sunday, Sept. 25 at Costa Azzurra Restaurant in Milford at 4 pm. That quartet joins previously announced Fast Pitch Wing honorees Joe Plagesse, Mary Schneider, Joseph Auwood and Ralph Moreo.

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The late Jim Dobbs had an 18-year career that ended in 1986 and was a key player for two Bridgeport/Stratford area teams that performed at the national level. The left-handed hitting outfielder/catcher was one of Avco Lycoming’s standouts as the club was a yearly visitor to the ASA Industrial national tournaments, including winning three titles. Dobbs, who finished his career as a member of Avco’s 1986 national title team, was a three-time first team All-American selection. The Bridgeport native also was a coach on two more Avco national championship clubs.

He moved over to play in the Open division in the mid-seventies for North End Sports Center, and helped that squad to a pair of state championships and two trips to the national tourney in 1974 & 75. Dobbs passed away in 2002.

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Garcia was one of the top pitchers in the state during his 35 year-plus career, with 27 of those playing for Bender Plumbing, one of New Haven’s powerhouse squads. He was on the mound for Bender’s 1984 Class A National Championship team, as well as two other top 10 Class A finishes and a pair of third-place showings in the National Masters Division. Bender’s won six Class A state titles and four New England crowns with Garcia on the hill.

The Hamden native was also a sure-handed defensive pitcher and a solid. .500 hitter in the Bender lineup. He has won over 1,200 games and still continues to play in his hometown for the Rosen & Dolan team, after getting his start with Hamden Package in 1975.

Ten was one of the sluggers for the Sonny’s of Westport teams that were one of the state’s most successful Major and Class A squads during Ten’s 15-year career from 1977-91. A versatile performer who played every position but shortstop, he won over 150 games on the mound, and earned his way to a first-team All-American slot as a third baseman when Sonny’s placed 8th in the Class A nationals in 1988. Ten hit .550 with four homers in seven games in the tourney.

Now residing in Midlothian, VA, Ten was usually the club’s cleanup hitter with outstanding power and hit for a better than .600 average. He was one of the key performers for Sonny’s 1980 Major State championship team and was the tourney[Soft Break]co-MVP with fellow CASA Hall of Famer Gary Lawrence.

 

With Mimi Lawrence being inducted to join his son Gary, the Lawrences become the third father-son tandem to be elected to the slow pitch wing of the Hall of Fame. Lawrence was involved in softball for nearly 60 years as player, manager and sponsor and will be inducted into the Bernie Iassogna Hall of Honor that recognizes longtime service to the game of softball.

Lawrence managed and sponsored Lawrence’s Tigers for over 30 years, winning four Norwalk city titles and numerous tournaments through out the state. Known as the “Ol’ Tiger”, he also had his two other sons, Tracy and Bobby, play for him for many of the years he was the skipper before starting to slow down in the early 2000’s. The recreation department in Norwalk recently named its wood bat league in his honor, after Lawrence passed away at age 83 in October 2010.

For tickets and information about the HOF dinner, contact Ed Austin at 203-874-4036 or Tom Chiappetta at 203-984-4806 or tomchip21@aol.com.

Here is this week's scrimmage schedule involving Stamford teams:

FOOTBALL

Thursday - Westhill at Barlow, 5 p.m.

Friday -- Xavier at Stamford, 6 p.m.

Saturday -- Rye Country Day at Trinity Catholic,3:30 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Thursday - St. Joseph at Westhill, 3:30 p.m.

Friday -- Trinity Catholic at St. Luke's, 4 p.m.

Saturday -- Westhill at Norwalk jamboree, 4 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER

Friday -- St. Luke's at Stamford, 4:15 p.m.

Saturday -- Westhill at Barlow, 2 p.m.

Saturday - Trinity Catholic at Hamden, 4 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY

Thursday - McMahon at Westhill, 5:30 p.m.

Friday -- McMahon at Stamford, 4 p.m.

Friday -- Westhill at Branford, 3:15 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Wednesday - Westhill at King and Low-Heyward Thomas, 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday -- Stamford at Greenwich, 3:15 p.m.

Thursday - Trinity Catholic at King and Low-Heyward Thomas,4 p.m.

Thursday -- Westhill at Wilton, 4:15 p.m.

Friday -- Masuk at Stamford, 4 p.m.

Saturday -- Stamford at Staples jamboree, 9 p.m.

The 22nd annual Bobby Valentine Sports Gallery Tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 22 at Sterling Farms with a 7:30 a.m. registration.

Foursomes and sponsors are welcome and all proceeds will benefit the Joseph Romano Scholarship Fund at Trinity Catholic.

Lunch will be at the course and dinner will be at Valentine's Sports Gallery. For information, contact Marc Romano at MRomano9@aol.com

Former University of Connecticut point guard Craig Austrie will be running clinics specializing in shooting and ballhandling at the Stamford Boys and Girls Club.

Clinic dates are: shooting, Sept. 17 -18, Oct. 15-16 and Nov. 19-20; ballhandling/guard moves: Oct. 1-2, Oct. 29-30 and Dec. 3-4.

Times are: Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Each clinic price is $180 (includes both days).

All instructors coaching the clinics have played NCAA Division 1 basketball. Every player will receive one-on-one time with Austrie and leave with a report card. Maximum 40 players.

To reserve your spot call 203-832-2265 or email caustrie@gmail.com.

Former UConn men's basketball star Kemba Walker will visit the Stamford Boys and Girls Club on Sept. 25 for a one-day clinic.

Aspiring basketball players from ages 7-15 will be taught the fundamentals of the game as part of the All Pro Sports Basketball Clinic, according to a press release.

The session, which will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., also includes a meet-and-greet and participants will receive an autographed picture of Walker, who helped the lead the Huskies to the national championship last season.

Walker was taken by the Charlotte Bobcats with the ninth overall pick in this year's NBA draft.

The clinic costs $60, but is free for members of the Stamford Boys and Clubs Club.

To register, call 800-292-6311 or visit the camp’s website at http://allprosports.us/programs/index.php?tplaction=coachdetails&coach_id=30

Registration is ongoing for the Volvo of Stamford Tour de Greenwich XXVII, a 20-mile bicycle race set for Sept. 18 at 7:30 a.m. The race starts at Greenwich High School.

The pre-entry registration fee is $35 with a cost of $45 on the morning of the race. Each participant will receive a long sleeve race shirt and a water bottle.

The day includes a post-race brunch,which will take place during the awards ceremony. A winner's jersey will be presented to the champion in each age group.

Entry forms may be obtained on the www.threadsandtreads.com website and at the Threads and Treads sporting goods store at 17 E. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.

Max Lippolis of Pound Ridge, N.Y., won last year's race in 49:04 to edge Cos Cob's Alex Weil by three seconds.

Kristin Budden of Rye Brook, N.Y., was the woman's champion at 56:53, finishing a mere one second ahead of Darien's Rose Shabet.

 

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