Shore Beach Blast tourney time
     Above: The Tri-City Renegades' D.J. Breckinridge, a Rumson-Fair Haven graduate, comes off second base to prevent a base runner from taking another base during the 18U play at the eighth annual Jersey Shore Beach Blast Tournament July 6. Left: Anthony Cinelli, of Wall, works the mound for the Renegad...
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Belmar road race scheduled for Saturday
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      The 32nd annual Belmar Five Johnny Cobb Memorial Run is set for Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., and more than 3,000 runners are expected to participate, according to race director Phil Hinck. The race is presented by the Goodwill Hose Fire Company, which uses proceeds to defray its operating costs...
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BlueClaws ball
     CHRIS KELLY staff Lakewood BlueClaws' Freddy Galvis looking for a hit, during a home game against the Augusta Green Jackets on July 7th.
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Sports Shorts
      Rutgers women's basketball head coach C. Vivian Stringer has announced the promotion of assistant coach Carlene Mitchell to the level of associate head coach. "I am very excited, both for Carlene and for the Rutgers program," Stringer said. "She is an excellent tactician, strategist and outstan...
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Rockhill, Edler winners at JGA summer tour opener
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Howell's Trevor Rockhill was among the winners when Junior Golf America recently opened its summer tournament season. The Bamm Hollow Country Club, Lincroft, hosted the first event that offered competition for boys and girls divided by age.
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Manzi bags 20th career driving title at Freehold
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      They haven't caught Cat Manzi yet. The ageless 57-year-old Harness Racing Hall of Fame driver keeps holding the younger generation off. Manzi won his 20th career driving title at Freehold Raceway during the 2007-08 meet that concluded June 14. He won two races on the closing day of the meet to br...
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