St. Margaret's Wins Two More, Stretching Win Streak To Four
Dragons Outscore Opponents 25-7 On Week
      The St. Margaret's Dragons avenged an opening day loss by trouncing St. Sebastian's 14-3 in a rematch. St. Margaret's took control from the very beginning behind the pitching of Shane Breen, who made his first start of the season.
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Hitter's Market
      Here's my take on a few fantasy players that most are on the fence on. J.J. Hardy (MIL): After staring the season with an abysmal .156 batting average in April, the shortstop went on a tear in May by collecting at least one hit in 16 of his next 18 games.
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Reutimann Chooses Not To Pit On Caution, Gets First Sprint Cup Win
      David Reutimann, who did not pit under the last caution for rain, won the Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR called the race at the end of 227 laps of the scheduled 400, for the shortest 600 in history. Reutimann's win gave Michael Waltrip his first Cup win as a car owner.
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A Fast-Pitch Fan Remembers Local Stars And 'The King' Of Softball
      Who remembers women's fastpitch softball games at Farmers Oval, with teams sponsored by such businesses as Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor? How about a men's bar league that had teams representing taverns that are mostly a memory now?
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QLSA Back In Action As Lights Come On In Queensbridge Park
League Leaders Rally To Avoid a Sweep
      The Queens Lighted Softball Association resumed play on Friday, May 22 after technical difficulties at Queensbridge Park put play on a short hiatus,
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Pounded Pedals Down Shore Blvd.
     Hundreds of young cyclists turned out last Sunday, May 17 for the Astoria Civic Association bicycle race in spite of less than perfect weather, pedaling their bikes and trikes down Shore Boulevard. Shown above, Council Member Peter Vallone Jr. passed out awards to winners of what has been called Astoria's biggest and most prestigious bicycle race.
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Bulletin Board
      FOOTBALL YOUTH FOOTBALL. Register now and attend workouts to get ready for the upcoming season. Call your team's coach to get signed up and suited: • Jr. Pee Wee (9-10 years old / 120 lbs. max): Call 1-646-335- 6828 or e-mail autodreamworks@ aol.com.
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