Aligning allegiance for Dick Allen
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Mark “Frog” Carfagno is clamoring to clap for Dick Allen one more time. The former Philadelphia Phillies’ grounds crew member began as a fan of the slugger before forging a nearly 40-year friendship with...
Sports Briefs: 8-16-07
BOWLERS NEEDED
Bowlers are needed for the St. Monica's Guys and Dolls Monday-night league. Call Kathy, 215-468-6520, or 267-234-4396.
DVYAA FALL BASEBALL
DVYAA is accepting registration for its fall baseball program 6:30 to 8 p.m....
Linked to life
Alex Durelli has no time for rest. On a 95-degree July afternoon, the 6-year-old can only think about golf. If he has a bucket of 150 balls, every one will be placed on...
Niskanen’s retirement creates a big hole but also brings flexibility
It didn’t appear that many changes were coming this offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers.
They re-signed a couple of restricted free agents in Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Robert Hagg, and were able to bring back backup...
Utility worker provides spark
Ralph Didio plays so many baseball positions, he'd force Abbott and Costello to revise their legendary routine: Who's on first? No, Didio is. Some days, the Furness senior fills in for "I don't...
Huskies’ complete sweep
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Prep Charter's road to the state finals required beating a familiar opponent, not once, not twice, but three times. The most recent victory over Imhotep Charter came in the March 21 Pennsylvania...
A hero on and off the ice
Few people could possibly understand what Devon Richio has been through.
A young U.S. Marine had returned home with more than he bargained for after tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
As part of a combat engineers...
Bishop Eustace's Sam Tropiano reaches career milestone
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As a holder of a master’s degree in British literature, Sam Tropiano has certainly encountered Malvolio’s “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon...
College court report
Carlene Hightower, a La Salle University senior, was named to the Atlantic 10 preseason First Team and All-Defensive Team. The resident of 33rd and Reed streets tallied 525 points and 213 rebounds...
