At 79, a local legend is still getting his kicks
Al Frank continues to inspire in the soccer club he helped found
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
      EAST BRUNSWICK - As one of the cofounders of the East Brunswick Soccer Club, Alois "Al" Frank taught hundreds of local kids the ins and outs of playing soccer. Today, he is still inspiring players, only now they are a little bit older. But then so is he.
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Swingin' Away
      PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Left, Monroe Township High School's Marisa Jendraas hits a backhand shot during her recent match against Woodbridge High School. Right, Monroe's Jacqueline Niu hits a half volley shot in her match against Woodbridge.
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Sayreville field hockey looks to conference tourney
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      With a playoff berth in site, the Sayreville High School field hockey team slumped through a 1- 4 period, but coach Lynn Taylor has her team looking to make an impact during the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament.
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Sayreville boys prepare to play winner in GMC tourney
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer
      After tightening its defense, the Sayreville High School boys soccer team enters the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament seeded sixth as it prepares to meet the winner of yesterday's match between Piscataway and New Brunswick.
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Monmouth Hawks field hockey comes up short
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent
      The Monmouth University women's field hockey team was hoping to christen its new turf field in style this past weekend. Unfortunately it didn't work out for the Hawks, as they lost a pair of games on their new field to fall to 4-9 on the season and 3-2 in Northeast Conference play.
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Bass season in full effect
RON NUZZOLO Fish On
      The weather has finally cooled off with a good amount of rain and temperature change. The wait is on anglers from Montauk Point to Barnegat Light who have had enough of the big chopper blues invading the surf and corralling the peanut bunkers into an all-you-can-eat buffet. Bass, bass, bass is the main focus. Striper action is slowly peeking its way into reports.
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Sports Shorts
      Ear radios that will receive two channels of Breeders' Cup information will be offered for sale at Monmouth Park on Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27 for use on both days of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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