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South Jersey Baseball History:
Dateline: June

Sunday, June 20, 1999

By Charlie Schick
South Jersey Baseball Historical Society

Dateline is a diary of South Jersey baseball that highlights area players, games, events, and outstanding accomplishments in the past history of the great game of baseball. The dates and facts listed below are taken from the manuscript entitle "A Day's Walk Through South Jersey Baseball".
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South Jersey Soccer:
South Jersey Barons Take Back First Place

Saturday, June 19, 1999

By Forrest Robleto
SJSports Staff Writer

The South Jersey Barons took back first place Saturday night as they beat the Westchester (NY) Flames 2-1 at Carey Stadium in Ocean City. The Barons were favored to win this one and for a while it looked like they thought they should get the win without playing the game. Eleven minutes into the first half Majik Agu made a perfect centering pass that Michael Hayes headed perfectly into the top of the net past Flames keeper David Popek. The Barons immediately dropped into a lazy kind of play that took the ball down into their defensive end.
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South Jersey Softball:
Waterford Defeats Berlin Boro To Advance

Saturday, June 19, 1999

By Gary Steiner
SJSports Staff Writer

Waterford Twp. won the first of this best-of-three SJGSA playoff series Friday night in Waterford by a score of 6-2. But due to circumstances, Berlin Boro came in to game 2 at a disadvantage, missing three key players who were in California as a result of their class at the Berlin Community School winning NASA's Space Settlement Contest. So the Berlin girls were only able to field a team of eight this day at Ted Moos Memorial Field. But as they say, adversity builds character, and brings out the best even in difficult situations.
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Winning Ways:
Avoiding Exercise Drop Out

Wednesday, June 16, 1999

By Gregory "Graig" White
SJSports Physical Fitness Advisor

With summer quickly approaching, many people have found the time to start working on their "Beach Bodies". However, fifty percent of you will not see your workouts to the end. Most will drop out within six months. Even people who exercise regularly must avoid the pitfalls that keep people from reaching their goals. Here are some suggestions to help you get the body you want.
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Team Conditioning Systems:
Athlete Spotlight: Brandy Meacham

Thursday, June 17, 1999

By Joanne Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Brandy Meacham is a very result oriented person, as seen in her numerous achievements, especially her athletic achievements. Brandy has recently been named All-American among the National Strength and Conditioning Association athletes. This particular award is in recognition of those who have excelled in strength and conditioning along with community involvement, academic achievement and leadership qualities.
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South Jersey Baseball:
Palmyra-Riverton Continental League Championship

Tuesday, June 15, 1999

By Chuck Schmidt
SJSports Special Correspondent

Tuesday night, MBCS won the Palmyra-Riverton Continental League Championship, defeating Villari's Milmarian 9 - 8. MBCS swept the series 2 - 0.
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