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Rockaway’s Annual Lifeguard Olympics
By Maureen E. Ritter
     A large enthusiastic crown turned out last Wednesday evening when New York City lifeguards, representing each of Rockaway’s lifeguard shacks, participated in the Annual Lifeguard Olympics held at Beach 106 Street.
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BC Update: Coming Back Home
By Elio Velez
     The Brooklyn Cyclones return home after a 2-week journey on the road mixed with 1 game homestands. Though it was an arduous journey, the Cyclones will return home to play the last 11 of 14 regular season games.
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The 2002 Mets: Train Wreck Baseball
Baseball Columnist
By Bryan Hoch
     More than one commentator in the last week has likened watching the 2002 Mets to a bad traffic accident on an interstate highway – it’s an awful sight to see, but for some reason, some just can’t turn away.
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Beach Club Is The
Favorite At Classic
By Keith Goldberg
     The regular season concluded on Monday night, and with the playoffs beginning the following night, the Beach Club has established itself as the favorite after 4 more victories to finish 7-1.
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The Waldheim Report
on Softball Even Hotter!

By Corinne Anne Waldheim
     First let me apologize for the false claim last week stating the Cardinals were making their first appearance in the playoffs. In 1997, their debut year when the team was simply known as the Backhouse (24-4), they were knocked out in the semi-finals of playoffs against the Pirates.
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Esposito Chiropractic Wins
Minor Boys Championship
     A great job was done by the Esposito Chiropractic of the Rockaway Little League Minor Boys Division for winning the World Series in two games against a very formidable opponent in Breezy Point Lumber.
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N.Y. Paddle Tennis
Honors Fireman Hero
     The New York State Paddle Tennis Association will be holding the 1st Annual William "Buddy" Henry Memorial Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament at Jacob Riis Park on August 24 and 25 at 10 a.m.
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