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Pepper Steppers Win Double-Dutch Title
By Elio Velez
      Stan's Pepper Steppers continued their annual tradition of winning, taking top honors at the American Double-Dutch League 34th Annual World Invitational Championship at the Exhibition Center in Sumter, South Carolina. The eleven young boys and girls from Far Rockaway competed against ...
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Brooklyn Cyclones Breeze Past Yankees On Opening Day
      New York Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said "You can observe a lot by watching". Brooklyn Cyclones third baseman J.R. Voyles watched his team go scoreless for five innings against the Staten Island Yankees at Keyspan Park on Opening Day last Tuesday night.
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Rockaway Beach Volleyball League Spirit Lifted By Perfect Weather
By Joe McGivney
      Week 4 started with near-perfect weather and it seemed that the Rockaway Beach Volleyball League teams lifted their level of play to keep pace. In several divisions, many of the games had nail-biting finishes and other races tightened considerably.
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Breezy Point Par Tee Golf News
By Peg Ansbro
      This author found out that all the important lessons of life are contained in the three rules for achieving a perfect golf swing: 1. Keep your head down. 2. Follow through. 3. Be born with money. Only seventeen ladies braved the elements for the golf outing on June...
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St. Thomas More Girls Claim CYO Soccer Title
      The St. Thomas More CYO Intermediate girls' soccer team, comprised of seventh and eighth graders, was victorious last weekend in the championship game played on Sunday, June 17 th at 10 a.m. at O'Connor Park. The game was originally scheduled for 9 a.m. in Ft. Tilden, but due to a ...
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Rockaway Little League Pee Wee Senior All Stars
      The Rockaway Little League recently played their annual Pee Wee Senior All-Star game in which the National League made an exciting comeback to defeat the American League, 8-7.
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Century 21 (Yve) Donates To Friendship Games
      The Rockaway Sports Association and the New York City Housing Authority would like to thank Mordechai Dornbush of Century 21 (Yve) in Hewlett for being the latest in a long line of community supporters for the children to attend the 2007 New York City vs. Las Vegas Friendship Games.
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St. Francis Summer Classic Opens Doors To 23rd Season
By Keith Goldberg
      The 23rd edition of the St. Francis de Sales Summer Basketball Classic is now underway. Over 90 teams and 1000 players will partake in this year's classic. The Graybeards division kicked things off on May 17 and plays every Thursday night in the gym. The Boys High School division sta...
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St. Francis Summer Classic
      from page 99 Estate, Belle Harbor Yacht Club, Rockaway Rotary, and Snug Harbour.The Women's Open divisions show they've got game in the gym on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Kenny Whelan's 'A' division includes; DJ's@Work, Connolly's Corner, The Inn, Grace Kelly, and Erin White. Ke...
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