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‘Cyclone Joe’ Williams Stars In Brooklyn
By Elio Velez
     Lefthander Joseph Williams has pitched so well in his first professional season with Brooklyn that media relations’ manager Dave Campanero nicknamed Williams “Cyclone” Joe.
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Sharks Win To Face Sacramento In Championship Rematch
By Elio Velez
     The New York Sharks needed a big play in a tight football game against the Tampa Bay Terminators. Leading by a narrow margin of 15-7 with 6:11 left in the fourth quarter, Sharks QB Val Halesworth saw an opportunity to make a big first down play. And she did.
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Cadets Finish Basebal Season With Heads High
By Richie Knott
     The 2004 Cadet Baseball Season that began on a cold hardwood gym floor in Brooklyn back in January ended last weekend on a hot and humid baseball diamond in Woonsocket, Rhode Island as the team fell two games short of playing in the East Coast Finals.
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Coaches Celebrate First NYCHA Lacrosse Day
     Ocean Community Center Armel Houston (left), Jamal Black (right) and Richard Washington, Redfern Community Center Coach celebrated the first day of the New York City Housing Authority Lacrosse League. The NYCHA Youth Lacrosse teams from the Rockaway Area Recreation Centers will be meeting at Beach C...
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Papa’s Celebrates A Victorious Season
By Jim Hurley
     On Thursday evening, July 8, 2004 brought the official end to Papa’s Pizza minor girls softball season with the awards presentation and pizza party at Papa’s Pizza.
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Rugby Irish Fest Adds More Entertainment
By Bob Johnson
     The Breezy Pt Catholic Club Pipes and Drums Band, (including special guests Ed “Big Daddy” Shevlin and Dennis Brady of the NYC Sanitation Emerald Society Pipes and Drums) has been added to the list of entertainment for Sunday’s Irish Fest at the rugby clubhouse (113 Street and Rockaway Beach Bouleva
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Rockaway Beach Volleyball Pennant Races Heat Up
By Joe McGivney
     The NIC Ramblers and Gamblers swept this week against the Brooklyn Transplants, as they were motivated and inspired by the legend of 108th Street, Ann Walsh, who recently passed away. Rockaway has lost another icon. Ann and her family’s deli hold a great many wonderful memories for all who were priv
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Rockaway Little League Softball News
     You would never know by looking at them that the Rockaway Junior Softball Team lost their second straight against Ozone/Howard’s Junior Team by a score of 17-16. They were as proud and as happy as can be-and rightfully, should be! They played 2 great games against Ozone/Howard losing by the scores
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Breezy Point Par Tee News
By Doris Neimeth
     On July 15th, the Dolls and Guys Tournament turned out to be a great success with 76 golfers participating in a foursome Best Ball play off. Our own Franny Jamin catered the Luncheon at the Catholic Club with 97 in attendance. A special thank you to Vera Lynch and Millie Donnelly for making arrangem
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Henrick’s Surf Update: Lucky Tuesdays
By Henrick KaroliszynSurfing Columnist
     The past two weeks at 90th street have brought about an unusual pattern of large surf on Tuesdays. With overhead waves all day last Tuesday, the peaks were a little choppy and tricky to ride, but large and quick moving once caught. With steady breaks, the high white caps of the waves added momentum
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Far Rock Word of Life Basketball Camp
     Pastors Rick and Renee Gambol from the Word of Life Ministries presents the 2004 Far Rockaway Basketball Camp. The free program has been postponed until Aug 9-12 for boys and girls ages 8-13. From 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the event features daily devotions, free lunch/snacks, tournaments, team playing,
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Track Workouts, Race
     Track workouts will be held on Monday and Thursday at Beach Channel High School at 6:45 p.m. from July 19 to August 19. These workouts are for runners of all abilities who want to increase their speed and stamina. The workouts are ideal for high school, college and open runners with goals.
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Kearney Tigers Camp
     Bishop Kearney High School will host the Little Tigers Basketball Camp. Each day, the girls will practice the basics of the game, as well as competing in actual games and contests that measure those skills. The camp will take place on July 26-30 and include girls from grades 3-9. For more informati
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New York Junior Tennis League Honors
     The New York Junior Tennis League honors their first sportspersons of the week in Christian Donaten (middle left) and Ameerah Muhammed (middle right) pictured with Coach Shavaughn Williams (far left), Coach Guy Glabman (far right) and Coach David Herd (sitting). The NYJTL are holding ongoing free te...
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Watchdogs Seek Players
     The Far Rockaway Watchdogs, a not for profit men’s tackle semi-professional football team, have merged to form a new team called The Brooklyn/Queens Seminoles. They have joined the United Football League and will play their first game against the New York City Heat on Saturday, July 24 at 2:30 p.m.
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