Boating Tops US Sports Participation in 1956
The Athletic Institute reports boating with 28,000,000 participants in 1956, ahead of fishing, bowling and hunting, while predicting near doubling in total participation over the next decade driven by new facilities, youth leagues, and expanded school programs. The piece notes high school sport trends and debates over licensing in fishing.
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United States
Athletic Institute
Theodore Bank
the Athletic Institute
Pectator Sports
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Yanks Win 2 Bensenville II Contests
The Apaches clinched undisputed first in the Bensenville minor league by defeating the Bears 24-17 and 17-11, extending their undefeated streak to 10. Gerald Cuthbertson, Kent Curran, and Robert Townsend combined for pitching and 10 safeties, while Bear hitters David Martin Kero and Miller led with multiple hits.
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Warren Johnson
Apaches
Bensenville
Bears
Gerald Cuthbertson
Corky
Ross Tahe
Scott Kimball
Corky Kero
Steve Miller
David Martin
Bear
Kero
Miller
Hubert Coleman
Rams
Eagles
Richard McDermott
Bob Brokamp
John Green
Twilight golf teams vie for Paddock tourney entry
As of Aug 3 the top 14 twilight league teams qualify for the eighth Paddock Publications Inter-League Handicap at Nordic Hills on Aug 18. League secretaries have a final week to submit entries and $14 greens fees. results and pairings appear Aug 15.
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Whitton Realty
Roselle Golf Club
Mt. Prospect
Mustard
Emerald Cleaners
Dyers
Arlington Twilight
Stan
Era Tool
Trapani Plumbing
Moran Furs
St. Raymond
Medinah and Roselle Win Softball Tilts
Medinah defeated Town and Country 22 5 as Abe Grabowski pitched for Town and Country and Jerry Nelson was elected captain. Roselle beat Ridgeview 13 8 with Bill Mans earning the win while Bob Krall took the loss.
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Roselle Public Park
Maple and Howard Srs
Medinah
Town and Country
Abe Grabowski
Jerry Nelson
Bill Thomson
Roselle
Ridgeview
Bill Mans
Bob Krall
Pieiee Inicssachage Actiononearne
Pitching Takes Spotlight In Bensenville Little League
Four strong pitching performances highlight a week in Bensenville Little League. The American division saw a three way tie at the top among the Yankees Tigers and Indians with standout hurlers Donny Dierking Jimmy Engel and Carl Reed delivering no hitters and dominant strikeouts.
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Tigers
Indians
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Sox
Yanks
Lenny Hofkamp
Bob Calia
John Schiltz
Joe Livorsi
Ricky Hebel
John Langendorf
Bill Anderson
Eagles slow Ram contest features balanced hitting
Eagles pitcher Ray McKoske pitched a full game allowing six hits with seven strikeouts as Harold Pallasch and Jan Harber led the Eagle offense with two hits apiece. Rams starter Richard McDermott, in his first start, yielded eight hits with two walks and six strikeouts.
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Green
Phil Philiben
Ram
Pete Martyniuk
Eagle
Terry Wedell
Eagles
Harold Pallasch
Jan Harber
Daniel Butler
Michael Coleman
McKoski
Rams
Richard McDermott
McDermott
Baer
Local Scores Tie Up Busy Night Across Regions
Peoria defeated South Wilmington 9 to 3 while Skokie beat Aurora Tigers 6 to 3. Elgin Vets routed Harvey 8 to 3 as Peru edged Crystal Lake 8 to 1. Arlington won 4 to 3 over Evanston, Sycamore dominated LaSalle 9 to 0, and Chicago Vets shutout Johnsburg 5 to 0. Mandy's Top and Roselle 2 at Town and Country.
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Skokie
Aurora Tigers
Elgin Vets
Harvey
Peru
Crystal Lake
Arlington
Evanston
Sycamore
LaSalle
Chicago Vets
Johnsburg
Canton
Mandy's Top
Arlington Tops Defending Champs in State Semi Pro Tourney
Arlington Heights Redwings rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Evanston Bill Erickson Boosters 4-3 in Friday twilight action. Tony Esposito tied the game with a ninth inning homer. Dick Bokelmann backed him with key hits to seal the comeback. Arlington meets Sycamore Sons next at Wing Park in Elgin. Sycamore beat La Salle 9-0 behind Jerry Tweetmeyer's pitching, while Bokelmann starts for Arlington with Tweetmeyer set for Sycamore.
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Arlington
Redwings
Bill Erickson Boosters
Evanston
Tony Esposito
Dick Bokelmann
Fegball
Sycamore Sons
Wing Park
Elgin
Sycamore
la Salle
Bokelmann
Jerry Tweetmeyer
Tweetmeyer
LaSalle
Erickson
Ken McGonagle
al Morrow
Ed Schultz
Doug Davidson
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