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Cyclones Coach Likes What He Sees in Closer Duo
By Patrick Hickey Jr.
      Learning to tame aggressive minor league pitchers with electric stuff was tough enough for Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham," but this year, Cyclones pitching coach Hector Berrios has things covered. Focusing most of his time on the development of Brooklyn's new closer duo of Dan McDonald and Stephe...
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Sugar Bowl 'Young Guns'Lose In Volleyball War
      Wednesday night, as usual, was sunny, clear and no wind. The team formally known as Abbracciamento's (Casino Tow) took the "young guns" from the Sugar Bowl five games to none. It is amazing what the addition of fourteen-year-old Sarah McCarthy has done to the ancient warriors.
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Talking Baseball With Brooklyn Dodgers Legend 'Newk'
By John J. Buro
      BROOKLYN, N.Y. -As the man in the Cyclones jersey recounted his life in baseball, it was difficult to believe that 50 years had passed. When Don Newcombe last witnessed this game played in Brooklyn, Danny McDevitt was throwing and Joe Pignatano was catching, and the Dodgers were about to wrap the...
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Breezy Point Par Tee Golf News
By Peg Ansbro
      Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was called "Gentlemen Only…Ladies Forbidden"….. and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. But little did the sages know that ladies and gentlemen would eventually play together. And play together the Par Tee Gol...
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Sorrentino Little League Season Heats Up
      The Sorrentino Recreational Center/ Health Plus/ PAL/ Parks and Recreation 2007 Little League season is currently underway with some exciting baseball. The Bantam Division (9-12 year olds) standings had the New York Yankees in first place, with four wins and no losses.
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Rockapulco Race Run Ends At The Boardwalk
      A good crowd enjoyed a fine Friday night as the 2007 Rockapulco Summer Series had its finale on July 20. The race featured talented men and women runners of all ages on the boardwalk.
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Belle Harbor Yacht Club Softball Challenge Recap
By Alan Shaw
      With regard to the recently completed Belle Harbor Yacht Club Softball Challenge, demands for a re-match have fallen on deaf ears. The Rockaway "Bay" team refuses the rematch and will enjoy their championship for the entire 2007 summer (and winter) season.
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SFDS Summer Classic Enters Stretch Run
      The 23rd annual St. Francis Summer Classic is entering the stretch run with the regular season over as of Wednesday, July 25 and playoffs beginning this week in many of the divisions. Heading into the final night, Rockaway Little League and the Cougars sit atop the Boys Grammar Middle division wi...
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Big Apple Games At Beach Channel High School
      The Big Apple Games is a free summer recreational program at Beach Channel High School, open to students from the ages of 13 through 19 years old, which will operate the program Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and an evening session beginning at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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