Critics Roast Chicago Sportscasters in Harsh Column
John Justin Smith’s Daily News column blasts Lou Boudreau Vince Lloyd and Jack Brickhouse as laughable icons of sportscasting. The piece mocks on air quips during Cubs White Sox and Hawks games and highlights exchanges that critics say reveal poor style and misstatements.
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Chicago
John Justin Smith
The
Daily News
John Justin
Lou Boudreau
Vince Lloyd
Jack Brickhouse
Boudreau
Lloyd
Brickhouse
Jack
Rube
Hawks
Fenton and Lake Park blend for Roselle Bensenville Legion team
In Wheaton tomorrow, Fenton High and Lake Park join forces as Roselle Bensenville fields a new Legion baseball squad. Norm Anderson predicts a strong hitting lineup led by Geils Little and Mileston with Peterson moving to West Point.
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Gang
Wheaton
Fenton
Lake Park
John Geils
Bruce Kasnick
Dave Fitzpatrick
Tim Little
Tom Milesian
Mike Kramarczyk
Roselle-Bensenville
American Legion
Legion
Wheaton North High School
Chris Peterson
Schaper
Tri-County
Lancers
Elmhurst
Fenton HS
Downers Grove
Lombard East
Lake Park HS
Hinsdale
Glen Ellyn
Warrenville
Roselle PD
Addison
Lombard West
West Chicago
Roselle
Wheeling Wildcats shine with 19 1 season and 14 0 league mark
Wheeling finishes 19 1 overall and 14 0 in the Mid Suburban League to rank third in state despite district setback. Coach Ron DeBolt led a potent lineup led by Jack Bastable Cary Salm and Gary Schweitzer with strong mound work from Marty Crain Bill Newman and Day. The Wildcats lost only to Highland Park in district play while downing eight strong opponents and receiving state attention as one of the top prep baseball teams.
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Wildcats
Highland Park
Illinois Prep
Schurz
Ron DeBolt
Cats
Peoria
MSL
Jack Bastable
Cary Salm
Gary Schweitzer
Dan Hull
Scott Day
Don Wright
Bob Fitzgerald
Marty Crain
Bill Newman
Day
Crain
Newman
DeBolt and Company
Niles West
Parkers
Super Stocks to Race Saturday at Waukegan
The Waukegan Speedway hosts a 100 lap late model race on Saturday with Erik Johnson driving the No 7 Martinelli entry seeking a repeat win after last May’s 100 lap race. Bill Shoulders and Jim Cossman race in rebuilt and updated cars as veterans Ray Young and Bud Koehler bring years of experience.
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Erik Johnson
Mundelein
Martinelli Brothers
Johnson
Martinelli
Bill Shoulders
Libertyville
Shoulders
Bill
Jim Cossman
Ray Young
Chicago
Bud Koehler
Blue Island
All-Catholic Honors Rick Guzman of Driscoll High
Rick Guzman, sophomore at Driscoll High School Addison, elected to the All-Catholic League Baseball Team for 1969. He hit .360 and played pitcher and infield, son of Mr and Mrs Ricardo Guzman of 205 E Lincoln Bensenville. He began baseball at eight with Bensenville Little League. Rick and brother John formed a teen band The Sounds of Dark, Rick on drums and John on guitar, which played at Blackhawk Junior High graduation dance.
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Driscoll High School
Addison
Gusman
Ricardo Guzman
E. Lincoln
Bensenville
Driscoll
Rick
John
Sounds of
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DuPage Awards
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John Bates
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St. Joseph
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Howard Bezin
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Hinsdale Central
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