Sports briefs: 5-06-04

ALL-CITY CLASSIC
The Philadelphia U.S.A. basketball program will hold its 10th annual Stay in School Adidas All-City Classic on June 5 at La Salle University. Tip-off for the first game is at 1 p.m. The top freshmen, sophomores and juniors from the Philadelphia Public and Catholic leagues will participate. Philly U.S.A. was formed to develop fellowship among athletes who have high grades and good attendance. Past participants include Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, Miami Heat forward and South Philadelphia native Rasual Butler and National College Player of the Year Jameer Nelson. Sponsorship is needed to continue the program. Call 267-228-7368.


BOCCE LEAGUES
In last Thursday’s women’s finals of the South Philadelphia Bocce League, Southern Auto defeated City Pizza in a best-out-of-three series to take the championship title. In Tuesday’s men’s finals, Pine Nuts beat Cacia’s Bakery in a best-out-of-three series for the championship title. Games were held at Guerin Recreation Center, 16th and Jackson streets. A league banquet will be held in June.


EOM TEE-BALL
EOM, Front and Moore streets, is holding tee-ball registration for ages 4-7. Games will be played Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. through June 1. Registration fee is $25. Call Erin, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., or Christi, 2-6 p.m., at 215-271-1994.


GOLF TOURNMANT
The 21st annual St. Gabriel Parish golf tournament will take place May 15 at FDR Golf Course with a 10 a.m. modified shotgun start. The event will feature a four-man best ball format. The cost is $85 and includes green fees, cart, buffet, awards and gifts. Proceeds will benefit the Christopher Brinkman memorial scholarship, Our Lady of Angels football program, the St. Gabriel gym fund and the St. Gabriel Irish Society scholarship fund. Call 215-463-4060.


GORETTI BASKETBALL CAMP
The Goretti basketball camp is being held June 21-25 for girls ages 10-15. Call Chip Reitano, 215-389-0672.


JUNIOR OLYMPIC EVENT
Registration for a Junior Olympic event will be held Monday and Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at DiGennaro Real Estate, 2514 S. Broad St. The event, sponsored by Team Cristinzio, is for ages 8-12 and will be held at Capitolo Playground, Ninth and Wharton streets, June 5 at 10 a.m. Call Kathi Piccoli, 215-462-5100 ext. 107.


MILLAY CLUB GOLF OUTING
The Southeast Catholic-Bishop Neumann Vietnam Vets will hold a golf outing in memory of alum Jim "Daddy Wags" Wagner (’63) at the Island Green Country Club on May 17 with a 2 p.m. shotgun start. The fee is $125 per person, which includes green fees, cart, luncheon, buffet dinner and open bar. Sponsor a hole for $100. Call Bill Latta, 856-858-1655, or Kenny Adams, 215-280-5040.


NEUMMANN BASKETBALL CAMP
The St. John Neumann basketball camp for third- through eighth-graders will be held June 28-July 2 in the school gymnasium, 26th and Moore streets. Call Carl Arrigale, 215-389-7763.


NEUMANN LACROSSE
The St. John Neumann alumni lacrosse game will take place May 15 at 1 p.m., 26th and Moore streets. The alumni contribution to attend is $30. Call Ian Hagen, 267-879-0173.


OFFICIALS NEEDED
United Brotherhood of Basketball Officials will meet May 13 at 7 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Will at 267-784-7155 or Norm at 267-968-8479 (evenings), or either one during the day at 610-917-6565.


PHILADELPHIA SENIOR GAMES
The 19th annual Philadelphia Senior Games will be held May 17-21 at La Salle University. Local competitions also will be held. Call 215-685-2736 to register.


POINT BREEZE BASKETBALL
The Point Breeze Universal Basketball League is seeking teams, players and coaches for its upcoming summer league. The boys’ divisions are 19 and under, 16 and under and 13 and under. Call Kenyatta Bey, 215-718-7669, before May 30.


SPHS ALUMNI BANQUET
The South Philadelphia High School Alumni Association will hold its 94th annual dinner and awards banquet Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, 10th Street and Packer Avenue. The evening will include the induction of Dr. Joseph Brancato (class of ’32), Carmen Musitano (’48) and Joseph Di Saverio (’50) into the school’s athletic hall of fame. Call Ed Capuano, 215-334-2147.


WEEKEND OF PEACE
Paul "Earthquake" Moore will hold his "Let Books Rule, Keep Guns Out of School Weekend of Peace" on May 15-16. A basketball game at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 7001 Woodland Ave., will be held May 15, and the following day, a motorcycle run down Broad Street will begin at 11 a.m. The route begins at Citizens Bank Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, and riders will proceed down Broad through City Hall, up to Broad and Olney. Motorcycle riders and basketball players are needed. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Contact Moore via e-mail, earth-quake1@hotmail.com, or phone, 215-385-2696.

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