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With New Jersey moving its Presidential primary to February yesterday’s June elections lacked the punch that might have come if Presidential candidates were on the ballot. As a matter of fact if we were casting ballots
for President yesterday it might have put New Jersey on the national stage…at least as far as Democrats were concerned. The most interesting result was how close the Republican race was for three Ocean County positions held by incumbents who faced a stronger than expected challenge.
Freeholder Joe Vicari, Clerk Carl Block and Surrogate Jeff Moran did prevail and will be strong favorites in November.
For those who forgot Hillary Clinton and John McCain won the New Jersey Presidential Primary four months ago.

An interesting baseball day for New York fans Tuesday. Joba Chamberlain’s much-anticipated debut as a starter for the Yankees lasted just 2 1/3 innings as by then he had already thrown 62 pitches, allowed a run on one hit and three walks. The Yanks lost to Toronto 9-3. Meanwhile in San Francisco Pedro Martinez made his first start since early April and went six solid innings in the Mets’ 9-3 win over the Giants.

Closer to home, Toms River North’s baseball season ended with a 5-1 lost to Hunterdon Central in the Group 4 Semifinals. The Mariners finish with a 23-5 record which included the Class A South title and just the second state sectional championship in school history.

Toms River South will try and capture its second championship of the season tonight when they face Rumson in the Shore Conference Tournament Finals at Toms River East. The Indians won the Ocean County Tournament last month.

The Shore Conference Softball Tournament Championship game is scheduled for this afternoon at Wall High School matching top two seeds….Red Bank Catholic and Toms River East. The Caseys beat the Raiders in a regular-season meeting in May.