Category: Atlanticville Sports
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Shore Athletics, Fornicola Brothers set for showdown
Staff Writer By jack oakley After the dust settles Sunday afternoon, the picture in the Long Branch Adult Sunday Softball League will be clearer. The two division leaders, Shore Athletics in the East and West Division leader Fornicola Brothers, will square off in two games starting at 9:30 a.m. at IAMA. Shore Athletics swept the…
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Calm preceding the Haskell storm at Monmouth Park
Even though it is still a little over two weeks away, the horse racing world has the Haskell on its mind. With the running of the Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park last Sunday, Burning Roma cast its lot for the Haskell, although trainer Dick Dutrow wouldn’t say it’s a sure thing. But with Point…
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Tinton Falls loses District 19 final to Freehold Township
Staff Writer By tim morris SARAH McCOLGAN Tinton Falls pitcher Billy Yadlon winds up during a District 19 Little League contest against Freehold Township in Marlboro last Saturday. MARLBORO — Winning the coin toss to get the last at bat was the only thing that went right for the Tinton Falls Major League, Little League…
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Long Branch kicks off local lifeguard competition National champs start season off right
Staff Writer By chris kelly Long Branch kicks off local lifeguard competition National champs start season off right CHRIS KELLY Monmouth Beach’s Bill George steers his hull over a wave during the open surfboat race at the Long Branch Lifeguard Tournament on July 5. The 2001 United States Lifesaving Association’s local competition started last week…
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Skaters, bicyclists to perform at Monmouth Park X-Games Demonstration set for Sunday as part of Family Day
Staff Writer By jack oakley Skaters, bicyclists to perform at Monmouth Park X-Games Demonstration set for Sunday as part of Family Day In an effort to draw the attention of the younger fan, Monmouth Park has inaugurated a series designed to get the younger generation to the track. On Sunday there will be the Summer…
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Rain causes more postponements in Shore Firemen’s softball league
Rain wreaked havoc with the Sunday schedule in the Shore Firemen’s Slow Pitch Softball League as the heavy early-morning shower caused all games to be postponed. With the regular season scheduled to end next Sunday (July 22), the firemen will be scrambling to get all the games in before the end of the season. The…
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Rain, rain, go away. Long Branch adult softball teams want to play
Rain, rain, go away. Long Branch adult softball teams want to play Once again the rains came and caused the postponement of the doubleheaders scheduled in the Long Branch Adult Sunday Softball League. It was supposed to be makeup week for the league, but now this Sunday will find the makeup schedule taking precedent over…
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Sport Shorts
The Belmar Improvement Fund, in collaboration with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will present the 25th Anniversary Belmar Five-Mile Run July 14. For the first time in the 25-year history of the race the event is scheduled for July 14 rather than in late August. This new date will offer summer residents and college students…
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Patience pays off for W. Long Branch squad Fourth inning turns things around for Blazers
Staff Writer By chris kelly Patience pays off for W. Long Branch squad Fourth inning turns things around for Blazers CHRIS KELLY Fair Haven’s Emily Krauss hurls the ball toward home plate during a game against West Long Branch on Monday. They made contact with the ball, but the hits weren’t coming for the West…
