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Doctor works behind the scenes at Olympics
Area chiropractorselected to provide care for American athletes BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Area chiropractor selected to provide care for American athletes BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer JEFFGRANIT staff Dr. Ira Shapiro examines an X-ray in his office in Old Bridge. Shapiro is a chiropractic physician who is in Athens, Greece, where he will be one…
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Brack keeping journal on Olympic experience
Sayreville’s A.J. Brack will be participating in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games as a member of the Greek national baseball team. He is keeping a journal, chronicling his experiences at the games, which officially start Friday in Athens. The baseball tournament begins Sunday. Preliminary round games will be played through Aug. 23. On Aug. 24…
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Freehold Twp. Seniors win Little League title
Eastern Regionalnext for state-champion all-star team BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Freehold Twp. Seniors win Little League title Eastern Regional next for state-champion all-star team BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The fun continues for the Freehold Township Senior Little League All-Star team. They won the New Jersey Little League Senior League state championship Wednesday with a…
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ABCCL fourth annual all-star game a thriller
PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Above, Manalapan’s Justin Cocliff fires a pitch during the ABCCL All-Star Game at FirstEnergy Park July 27. Below, Marlboro’s Chris Contrino celebrates with teammates after scoring a run for the Yogi Berra All-Stars. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League’s (ABCCL) fourth annual all-star game was held July 27 at FirstEnergy…
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Mid-Monmouth team retains its state title
Mid-AtlanticRegion nextfor 16-year-olds BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Mid-Atlantic Region next for 16-year-olds BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer New team, familiar result for the Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth League’s 16-year-old all-star team. Following the path taken by the 2003 team that won the Northern New Jersey State championship and advanced to the Mid-Atlantic Regional final, the 2004…
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Marlboro Juniors capture District 19 softball crown
Team becomesfirst from Marlboroto play for Section title BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer Team becomes first from Marlboro to play for Section title BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Marlboro Township is on its way toward building a solid softball program. The proof is this year’s Junior League (ages 13-14) all-stars, who won the District 19 championship…
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Sports Shorts
Sports Shorts Rising Star Soccer Camp 2004 will be held in two sessions: boys’ camp Aug. 9-13, and girls’ camp Aug. 16-20, both at Manalapan High School. The camps are open to children ages 7-15, and the weekly fee is $160 per camper. Rick Garretson, the head coach of the Manalapan girls soccer team, and…
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Freehold Twp. Seniors capture LL Section III title
State championshipsnext for all-stars Freehold Twp. Seniors capture LL Section III title State championships next for all-stars FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — As if on cue, Freehold Township’s bats awoke. After gliding through the District 19 tournament averaging 11 runs a game and hardly breaking a sweat, the Freehold Township Little League Senior League all-stars hit a…
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Manalapan all-stars win
Babe Ruth state crown BY TIM MORRISStaff Writer BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer A marvelous summer for Manalapan baseball has gotten even better. Last month, the Manalapan Baseball Association’s Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth all-star teams won four District 11 titles at ages 10, 11, 13 and 15. The 13-year-old all-stars have now added the North New…
