On 1 July 2004 a Police Authority for the British Transport Police was created .
On 1 July 2004 , a British transport police force was created for the police authority .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Of the nine games in Warsaw , Legia drew six and won three .
Of the nine games played in Warsaw , Legia drew six and won three .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He was born in Scotland around 1760 and settled in Detroit ( then part of Quebec ) in 1782 .
He was born in Scotland in 1760 and settled in Detroit in 1782 ( then part of Quebec ) .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He finished his career while playing for various teams in European leagues .
He finished his career playing for various teams in European leagues .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes