Sports Shorts

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey will hold a High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Walk/3K Run on Sept. 9 at Rutgers University's Louis Brown Athletic Center (the RAC) at 83 Rockafeller Road. Checkin is 8-9:15 a.m., with the race starting at 9:30 a.m.

Registration is now open for the fifth annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Run/3K Walk, proceeds from which will be given to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey to support cancer research, treatment, community outreach and the Patient Relief Fund. The race was started in 2003 by Rutgers University police officers as a way to honor one of their own, a 26-year veteran of the force, Detective Robert "Mac" McIntyre, who lost his battle with cancer in 1999. The event is sponsored by Citigroup Smith Barney and is held in partnership with the Rutgers University Police Department, the Rutgers Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and Pan-Hellenic Council; the Rutgers Daily Targum; the Rutgers University Department of Student Affairs; the Rutgers Student Movement Against Cancer organization (SMAC); and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation.

The entry fee for the public is $20 before Aug. 24 and $25 after. Students registering before Sept. 5 will pay $5 and $10 after. The course is USATF sanctioned.

To register or to make a donation in support of the event, visit www.cinj.org/foundation or call (732) 235-8614.

The Central Jersey Umpires Association is looking for men and women who are interested in becoming certified umpires. The association is expanding and needs candidates to umpire baseball and softball games. Serious prospects only please. Classes will be held at the Matawan Babe Ruth League Complex on Middlesex Road on Wednesday nights. For further information, call Bruce Tucker at (732) 264- 7131.

Baseball players and teams wanted for the fall seasons of the Amateur Baseball Association (ABA) of NJ. The ABA is the premier adult men's (18 and over) recreational baseball league in New Jersey. It is also the fastest-growing league in northern and central New Jersey and will have multiple wood and metal skill level leagues. The ABA had 82 teams in its 2007 spring and summer seasons. Included in the team fee are strong customer service and flexible master scheduling, a large player pool, Wilson baseballs, field insurance, accidental medical insurance, AllStarTeam- Stats.com/aba for stats and schedules, equipment discounts.

For more details, visit www.All- StarTeamStats.com/aba, e-mail NJBaseball4all@ aol.com or call Jason at (201) 873-3349.