The Slug-A-Bug 65 team won the Florida Half Century ASA 65's Tournament in Winter Haven on Oct. 6.

The team defeated Orlando's Cardiac Kids 26-8 and Naples' Ted Todd 65's on Oct. 5.

They returned to knock off Ted Todd again on Oct. 6, 19-18. That game went two extra innings and was won on a double by Joe Paylock.

With a second win over the division's No. 1 team, Slug-A-Bug was propelled into the championship game.

Slug-A-Bug defeated Vero Beach's Mello Financial 65's 12-6 to take the title.

Leading hitters were Dave Jolly, Jerry Piester, Dave Carten and Paul "Shadow" Uzialko.

Steve Ross was the winning pitcher in all four games.