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NYPD Football Soaks FDNY For Fun Bowl Victory
By Elio Velez
      On a soaking Saturday at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, the New York City Police Department got their revenge from last year's defeat at the hands of the Fire Department. The NYPD came back from a 10-0 second quarter deficit in the 35th Annual Fun City Bowl football game to decisively win...
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Tribute Park Gets Spruced Up For It's My Park Day
By Miriam Rosenberg
      Asmall group of Rockaway residents came together last Saturday to get one of the top parks in the borough, Tribute Park, ready for the summer season as part of the city's It's My Park Day. Volunteers used the opportunity to clean weeds and dirt, and fill in the spaces between the bricks that lay ...
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Xavier Locals Spark 2007 National Rugby Title Win
      Xavier High School completed a spectacular rugby season last weekend by winning the USA National Rugby High School Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah. Xavier captured their third overall championship as they finished a spectacular season. The Knightspreviously won in 1985 and 1993.
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St. Virgilius/BCAC Softball Team Split Doubleheader
      The St. Virgilius/B.C.A.C. Intermediate girls' softball team split a doubleheader this past weekend against a very good team from Our Lady of Grace. Game one had Our Lady of Grace put up a run on the board in the first inning. St Virgilius would come back by scoring four in the bottom...
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Laurence Pump Softball Girls Slug To Strong Start
By Jim Hurley
      Laurence Pump and Well of Rockaway Little League's Major Girls Softball complete the first half of the season with 4 wins and 1 loss. The first game on April 28, 2007, against Flynn and Flynn, had every player from Laurence Pump score once in the first four innings. Homeruns by Paulin...
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St. Virgilius Baseball Boys Off To Rip-Roaring Start
      The Jamaica Bay Little League/St. Virgilius baseball team improved their record over the weekend to 11 - 0. It started on Saturday with a win over St. Joseph's by the score of 4-0. Dom Edison pitched 5 innings of no-hit baseball. Tomas Krohn came in relief for 2 innings and didn't give...
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Broad Channel Athletic Club Seek Photos
      The Broad Channel Athletic Club is looking for people to send their photos of the days when they played ball, cheered, played hockey, coached or swam for the BCAC. They are also seeking any photos from the BCAC's Mardi Gras, running races, swimming races and dances. The BCAC would like ...
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     After a very long season that began with try-outs in November, the St. Francis de Sales girls swimming team finished the season last weekend. The CYO Division 'A' swimming championships were held on Saturday, April 28, at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park. The team's record was thr...
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Sun Finally Shines on RBVL Practice Night
By Joe McGivney
      The opening night of the Rockaway Beach Volleyball League has meant one thing to Rockaway residents over the years - torrential rain! However, for the second straight year the sun was shining and hundreds of early birds bumped, set and spiked for the first time in nine months (I'm sure ther...
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Intense Battles Highlight Peninsula Cup Playoffs
      After a season of friendly matches between Rockaway rivals, the soccer intensity rose this week as teams in all divisions battled for a spot in the Peninsula Cup finals. The playoffs featured several games decided by shootout, none more dramatic than England's 2-1 victory over Ireland in the...
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Duddy Gets Sluggish Victory In New York Farewell
By Elio Velez
      The present state of boxing has caused much of the interest and the attention of the casual fan to waver. With stars needed to replenish the fight game, pundits are searching high and low for viable candidates. John Duddy is one of those prospects seemingly headed to stardom and the D...
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