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■ Barry basketball
■ Senior American Legion
Barry Playground, 2840 S. 18th St., is holding signups for girls’ basketball ages 12 to 14 6 to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Coaches are also needed. Contact Anthony, 215685-1886.
The Delaware Valley Senior American Legion baseball team is seeking roster members ages 16 to 19 for play in the American Legion Baseball League, whose regular season will run from Memorial Day through July 4, with playoffs to follow. Contact manager Anthony Fillappello, 267-402-8142, or coach Jim Gatto, 215-206-5235.
■ Capitolo softball Capitolo Playground, 900 Federal St., is looking for teams for Sunday coed softball action. Contact Donnie, 215-685-1883, or Eddie, 215-817-0837.
■ College baseball update Heading into yesterday’s action, Duke University sophomore infielder Kenny Koplove, of Packer Park, was hitting .202 and held a .967 fielding percentage. In nine games, including three starts, for Marymount University, freshman righthander John LaMotta, a Neumann-Goretti alumnus, is 1-2 with 12 strikeouts in 20 and two-thirds innings. Fellow Saints product Jimmy Kerrigan is batting .275 as a sophomore contributor to Temple University. Freshman Peter Piccoli, a graduate of Prep Charter, is 5-0 with a .308 average for Camden County Community College.
■ DVYAA news The Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association, 2840 S. 18th St., is accepting registrations 6 to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays for its baseball season. Ages are 5 to 7 for T-ball, 8 to 9 for peewee, 10 to 12 for majors and 13 to 15 for juniors. Call 215-468-1265.
■ Flag football Chew Playground, 1800 Washington Ave., holds $5 registration for its flag football season for ages 7 to 14 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. weekdays. Games are Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Contact Oktavia Cherry, 215-685-6596, or coach Bud, 215-526-8381.
■ Mixed softball The South Philly Mixed Softball League is looking for teams for the upcoming season, with play tentatively set to start May 12. Contact Vince Vitola, 267-213-6245, for more information.
■ Roman Catholic hockey Roman Catholic High School is accepting registrations for South Philly hockey enthusiasts through June 1. The program will run from early September until March and is open to first- to eighth-grade students. For registration information or questions, call Bob, 215-205-9682, or Mark, 215-828-5063.
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■ SEYAA news The Houghton Enterprises, Inc. Spring Carnival will hold Southeast Youth Athletic Association Day from 1 to 5 p.m. April 27. Association athletes will receive a $15 band for all the rides if they wear any sport or team shirt. Contact Joann, 215-783-2628.
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■ South Philly Hurricanes The South Philly Hurricanes are looking for teams to play in a new Little League for players ages 5 to 15. Coach Terry Bennett is also seeking coaches, with registrations occurring 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Smith Playground, 2100 S. 24th St. The Hurricanes football program will have its annual awards banquet at noon Saturday at Yesha Fellowship Hall, 23rd Street and Snyder Avenue. Contact Bennett, 215-439-7653.
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■ Tennis news The South Philadelphia Tennis Association will oversee junior team tennis for boys and girls ages 6 to 14 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 29 at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Cost is $50 and includes free entry into the association’s team tennis intramurals season set to run 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays from April 26 to May 24 at the same site. Scholarships will be available for Adopt-a-School participants. The association will also conduct adult beginner/continuing tennis instruction 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays May 6 to June 12 for $60 for the whole cycle or $15 per class drop-in. Contact Bryan Hughes, 215-528-0196, or thespta@hotmail.com.
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■ Tolentine basketball The Tolentine Community Center, 1025-33 Mifflin St., is taking registrations for its adult basketball leagues, with competition being Wednesday nights for men and Thursday evenings for women. Cost is $50. Call 215-389-0717. SPR Send sports briefs by fax to 215-3361112 or by e-mail to jmyers@southphillyreview.com.
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