Northwestern Star Hook Signs with Cincinnati Redlegs
Jay Hook of Grayslake signs for a reported 65 000 bonus with the Cincinnati Redlegs after starring for Northwestern University in baseball and basketball. He will leave eligibility to pursue pro baseball and will continue engineering studies. The piece notes other Northwest Conference players turning pro and discusses shifts in NCAA major league recruitment.
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Rayslake
Jay Hook
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Grayslake
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Billy Klaus
Grant
Boston
Bob
Illinois
Northwestern
Chuck Lindstrom
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Fred Lindstrom
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Dave Hill
Kansas City
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Prep Football Practice Opens Monday at Fenton
Fenton high school sets equipment distribution and physical exams for football candidates on Aug 22 23 from 9 to 12 with Dr Hasbrouck supervising. Coach Paul Henry aims to finish exams before Aug 26 first day of practice. six assistant coaches named including Glen Van Proyen Jim Monahan Charles Cole Howard Scott and Gene Hoffman.
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Fenton High School
Hasbrouck
Paul Henry
Henry
Glen van Proyen
Jim Monahan
Charles Cole
Howard Scott
Gene Hoffman
Wheeling Lumber Wins Paddock Golf Tourney
Wheeling Lumber wins the Paddock golf championship with a 353 gross and 285 net. The Friday i7 league foursome, including Bill Wilson Jim Cesario Don Baeuchler and Ralph Shaffer, posted net 285 despite wind rain. Don Baeuchler led with a 46 second nine and the team edged Kamps Signs by one stroke for the title.
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M. W. Kamps
Old Orchard
Carl Berlin
Avery Harris
Marvin Kamps
Leonard Arnold
Wheeling Lumber
Arlington Country Club
Paddock Publications
Nordic Hills
Donald Baeuchler
James Cesario
Ralph Shaffer
Bill Wilson
Dick Mueller
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Harry Dodds
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Walt Helmholz
Dick Hoskins
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Koops Mustard
Bill Page III
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Meeske
Chas. Kleinofen
Ted Fonfarneseere
St. Raymond
Bill Lathenaeeeneee
VFW Post
Ed Guintini
Joe Boder
Stewart Sage
Vern Dempsey
C. Baranowski
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Dunteman’s Dairy
Robert Wallace
T. Ackerman
Allen Martinson
Bob Lee Rob Roy
Barrett Insurance
Robert Cook Oeneee
Busse Motor Sales Wayside
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MP Tuesda
Bill Behrens
Len Bakalar Mert Taylor
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Larry Sbarbaro
Hubert Pelkey
Jim Cesario
Don Baeuchler
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Don
Kamps
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Safford
Jack Kilroy
John Corbett
Tom Cunningham
Walt Bricker
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Golden’s Food Shop
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Palatine grid squad opens with 2a days and 3 squads
Palatine high launches football practice next Monday with 2a day drills for four days. Coach Charles Feutz in his fourth year leads a varsity with John Ellis and John Fabri as assistants, while Claude Bailey and Don Wilkening handle a strong sophomore squad and Carl Van Cleave directs freshmen. Athletic director J. E. Stutzman expects over 100 candidates reporting to three squads. The no cut rule applies only to freshmen, with varsity cuts based on potential value. The varsity team gains from last year’s lettermen, and backfield looks promising with Dick Wisner at quarterback.
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Illinois
Palatine
Palatine High
Charles Feutz
John Ellis
John Fabri
Claude Bailey
Don Wilkening
Richard Gavigan
Carl van Cleave
J. E. Stutzman
Pirate
Dick Wisner
Pirates Open in Tri-County as Non Conference Slate Set
The Pirates join the Tri-County Conference with North Chicago Glenbrook Fenton Lake Park and Elmwood Park. The season opens at home versus Grayslake in a non conference game with non league dates at Crystal Lake Barrington and Palatine. Glenbrook Lake Park and Fenton will host a five game league schedule.
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North Chicago
Glenbrook
Fenton
Lake Park
Elmwood Park
Grayslake
Crystal Lake
Barrington
Palatine
Redwings Edge Chicago Heights 3-2 in Semi-Pro Tilt
Arlington Redwings edged Chicago Heights 3-2 at Recreation Park as Dick Bokelmann hurled four perfect innings before a steady later effort. Arlington improves to 6-6 in the Greater Chicago semi pro league, trailing league leader Skokie at 13-5. Next Sunday Aug 25 Arlington hosts Oak Park at 2 30 p m with Bokelmann to start for the Redwings and Carl McCollum likely for Oak Park.
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Arlington
Redwings
Chicago Heights
Recreation Park
Greater Chicago
Skokie
Oak Park
Kolski
Chicago Vets
Bokelmann
Carl McCollum
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Indiana
Arlington grad Ron Prellberg wins service golf tourney
Ron Prellberg a Arlington High School and Ripon College graduate won a service golf tournament with rounds 73 77 75 He is a former sports writer for Paddock Publications and is stationed in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Ron Prellberg
Arlington High School
Ripon College
Prellberg
Paddock Publications
Indianapolis
Ind
River Rand Bowl Opens Sept 3 With Grand Opening Soon
River Rand Bowl on 191 N River Rd kicks off opening day Sept 3 with 32 AMF lanes and free bowling instruction for beginners. Women afternoon leagues start Wednesday at 1 pm. multiple house leagues form including Monday through Thursday slots. Exhibition matches and free gifts planned. call Vanderbilt 7-3121 or Avenue 3-9090 for details.
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River Rand Bowl
Northwest
N. River Rd
River Band Bowl
Vanderbilt
Avenue
Roselle Bakery Leads Tight Golf League Chase
Roselle Bakery moves into the Roselle Golf lead as Miller's Standard Service and Nordic Woods close behind. With two nights remaining, the top teams face a pivotal clash next week as the title race tightens and a single bad night could decide the championship.
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Roselle Bakery
Roselle Golf
Miller’s Standard
Nordic Woods
Bakery
Nordic
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Miller’s Ltd
Nordic Wood Products
Harve’s Food Mart
Bowes Motors
POS Kgtovo Cocces
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Dates Set for Lake Park Football Equipment and Practices
Lake Park High announces equipment issues for varsity on Aug 22 9 11 30 a.m. and 3 5 p.m. Aug 23 for varsity and sophomores. freshmen on Aug 30 3 6 p.m. Tryouts require physical forms and Buckellew can be contacted at the school. Initial practice Aug 26 8 a.m. First games include Round Lake Sept 14 at Lake Park and Elmwood Park Sept 21 for the freshmen.
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Lake Park High School
Bill Buckellew
Lake Park
Buckellew
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Sophs
Round Lake
Fresh
Elmwood Park
Hole-in-One Bill Wilson Plays at Paddock Tourney
Hole-in-one by Bill Wilson of Paddock Publications golf event Sunday near Lake Geneva at 140 yard 16th using a 9 iron. Wilson, a 75 80 year old competitor, scored amid a match with a Wisconsin golfer who previously aced the same hole on that course.
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Bill Wilson
Paddock Publications
Wheeling Lumber
Lake Geneva Country Club
Bill
Wilson
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