get out and play
<b>CAMAC STREET SOFTBALLERS:</b> About 300 CBLSL members, partners, friends and passers-by stopped to enjoy the music, food and beverages at the annual opening-day street party April 29 hosted by Tavern on Camac and Venture Inn. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Get Out and Play: Opening day, take two
It was a trifecta weekend of fundraising, game playing and partying for the City of Brotherly Love Softball League. CBLSL held its first “Night at the Races” fundraiser on April 28 at the William...
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<b>IN THE LANE:</> Rainbow Rollers league president Mike Humphreys (left) presented a check for $1,000 to Mazzoni Center’s Perry Monastero at the league’s annual banquet and awards presentations April 17 at Westbury. One of three LGBT bowling leagues in the area, the Rainbow Rollers will commence their 12th season of bowling every Tuesday for 30 weeks in September. Terry Geyer from the Philadelphia Gay Bowling League was also presented a check to benefit that organization’s Fourth of July weekend Liberty Belle Invitational. Photo: Scott A. Drake
Stay in and play
So far, PGN has been getting great responses to this new column — and being reminded of the myriad athletic activities available to the community in this area. It was again brought to our attention...
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<b>ALL THE RIGHT MOVES:</b> Zeke Hernandez (left) and Joseph Matthews show their stuff at the final GPFFL open play day and tryouts March 24 at Columbus Playground. Opening day was March 31. Photos: Scott A. Drake
Start your engines
First, thanks for all of the great email, website and Facebook comments about PGN’s new sports column. To answer a couple of questions: Yes, we will have at least one photo regularly. Yes, we will ...
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<b>DIGGING IN:</b> Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club member Tyler Vaughn (center, with ball) drives through the visiting Boston Ironsides defense to score a try during the March 17 home opener at George Pepper Middle School. Trys by Jamie Mendez and Nick Cimino solidified the Gryphons’ 21-5 win. Their next home game is April 21. For more information, visit the new <a href="http://www.philadelphiagryphons.org">www.philadelphiagryphons.org</a>. <i>Photo: Scott A. Drake.</i>
Hit the ground running
Welcome to the inaugural column of all things athletic! Every other week, PGN will publish photos of recent significant moments in the Philly LGBT athletic community and tell you about upcoming gam...
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Growing flag football in the fall
Wayne Knaub, the new commissioner of the Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League, anticipates a makeover this fall — for the league, that is; not for himself. He envisions continued membership gr...
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LA PATERIA
Serve, set, spike!
Volleyball makes me feel vertically challenged. I spike a Molten in v-ball about as well as I dunk a Spalding in b-ball. Of course, when minutiae hinder me from playing, I’m taking a sport (and mys...
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The Falcons soar as soccer kicks into full gear
Last year, LGBT soccer club the Falcons celebrated their 20th anniversary. The occasion was marked with a dinner and, in January, several founders and longtime players were inducted into the Falcon...
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City of Brotherly Love Softball League, Team Spotlight: Stir Crazy
This is the first year for Open Division team Stir Crazy, sponsored by Stir ( www.stirphilly.com ). Managed by Tom Quicksell, Stir Crazy will represent CBLSL at the North American Gay Amateur Athle...
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