Sports Briefs: 9-11-08

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BOXING AT THE BLUE

Boxing returns to the Legendary Blue Horizon, 1314 N. Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. South Philadelphia’s Larry Robinson, 10-3, 7 KOs, will take on undefeated Israeli power-puncher Ran Nakash, 14-0, 10 KOs, in an eight-round contest. For tickets, call 215-763-0500 or visit comcasttix.com.


DVYAA FALL BASEBALL

D.V.Y.A.A. is accepting registration for its fall baseball program for ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 12. Register 6:30 to 8 weeknights at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Call 215-468-1265.


EOM HOCKEY

EOM, Front and Moore streets, holds hockey registrations for first- through eighth-graders. Season starts mid-September. Contact Mike O’Donnell, 215-500-1815, or mikeod@comcast.net.


FUTURE STARS BASEBALL CAMP

A baseball camp is taking place at McNichol Field, 26th and Moore streets, Oct. 4 to 5. The sessions are 10 a.m. to noon for ages 8 to 12 and 1 to 3 p.m. for ages 13 to 17.

The event is run by Neumann-Goretti baseball coach Lou Spadaccini and former Angels pitcher Frank DiMichele. Fee is $80. Call Spadaccini, 267-738-0717.


NEUMANN-GORETTI ICE HOCKEY

Neumann-Goretti is having ice hockey evaluations 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Flyers SkateZone in Northeast Philadelphia, 10990 Decatur Road. Contact Phil, 215-837-4798 or Don, 215-755-5768.


PALUMBO FALL PROGRAMS

Palumbo Rec Center, 10th and Fitzwater streets, is accepting registration for NFL Flag Football for boys and girls ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 14. Cost is $50.

The center also is holding registration for an in-house indoor soccer program for ages 8 to 10. Cost is $30.

Registration for both must be in-person. Call 215-686-1783.


PASS, PUNT AND KICK

The Philadelphia Department of Recreation holds the District 7 (South Philadelphia) Pass, Punt and Kick competition 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Murphy Rec, Fourth and Shunk streets. Rain date is Sept. 12. Boys and girls ages 8 to 15 will compete against their peers. Call Brian Andrews, 215-685-1874.


PITCHING CLINIC

Former California Angels pitcher and St. John Neumann grad Frank DiMichele holds a pitching clinic 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at 16th and Jackson streets. Topics include analysis of delivery, pitching philosophies and drill sets. Cost is $35. Call 610-209-5024 or e-mail thepitchingphysician@comcast.net.


JIMMY WILSON BASKETBALL

The Jimmy Wilson Youth Association is sponsoring its second-annual summer tournament Sept. 19 at Hawthorne Rec Center, 12th and Carpenter streets, for high school players age 19 and younger in a single-game elimination format. Call 215-715-6791.


WOMEN BOWLERS NEEDED

Women are needed for a Thursday night bowling league at St. Monica Lanes. Call Connie, 215-468-0813.