by Alex Cornacchia

On a recent summer night, a few kids were shooting hoops just outside the Italian American Victory Club (IAVC). Dozens of people lined the court, chatting and drinking beer, yet not a single person was watching the basketball game.

Instead, all eyes were on a court about 50 feet away, where the night's real action was taking place. At the IAVC, Monday night means one thing: bocce. And though the player population trends in a grayer-haired direction, these games are far from quiet.

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