Lions Rout York in West League clash for 10th win
The Lions defeated York 34 to 28 in a hard fought West League game before about 1 700 fans at York gym. Baker and Byron sparked a late run while Grange and McRae contributed in a tense defensive battle as LTHS preserved a one point lead with four minutes left and pulled away to clinch the victory.
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York
Lions
LTHS
Hunor Lion
Downers Grove
Dukes
Pts
Grove
Peri
Oy Baker
Byrontt
Baker
Bennett
Bulldogs rally past Downers Grove for 50 42 win
The R-B Bulldogs trailed by nine in the third quarter but surged to a 50 42 victory over the Downers Grove Trojans on Friday January 18 on the R-B floor. Pete Foskett and Jim Lang led scoring as R-B stormed to the win and forged a double victory streak entering a game at Hinsdale.
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Downers Grove Trojans
Downers Grove
Trojans
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Pete Foskett
Zolla
Hinsdale Red Devils
Hinsdale
Red Devils
LTHS Girls Basketball Boosts Interclass, Freshmen to Play
The school reports strong participation in girls basketball this semester with teams formed across classes. Junior leaders include Barbara Wielder and Rachel Barbour, while seniors led by Mary Jo Froestra and Mary Ellen Morrow set the tone for upcoming second semester games.
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Eams
A. Seay
Gar Mary ‘Arm Markley
Beverly ‘Pat Moore
Barbara Jackson
Tie Oke
Barbara Wielder
Rachel Barbour
Carolina Tice
Molly Oe
McConiga
Mary Jo Froestra
Lions and Demons Ready for Friday Clash at Vaughan
La Grange's LTHS Lions, league leaders, host Main's Demons Friday in Vaughan gym seeking a seventh conference win. Key Maine threats include Dick Steiner and guard Peterson, with Matsch at center. The Lions boast a 6-1 league mark while Maine sits 3-4. last meeting saw LaGrange win 60-42 at Park Ridge.
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Main’s Demons
Vaughan Gym
LaGrange
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Maine
Arington Heights
Lions
York
Dick Steiner
Riverside-Brookfield
Arlington Heights
Matsch
Peterson
Arlington Cagers
Arlington
Sloan
Joe
Leon McRaeill
Ted Caiazza
Chester Baker
Byron Bennett
Park Ridge
Scout Council Plans Charter Review Night
A West Suburban Boydeau council charter review meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the conference room of Reynolds Metals Co. President R. C. Rugen will preside and all council and executive board members are urged to attend to hear Otto Nimtz review last year's program and outline plans for the coming year.
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Boydeau Council
Reynolds Metals Co
R. C. Rugen
Otto Nimtz
Judo Star Hank Okamura Slated for Lyons Show
Hank Okamura a noted judo expert popular with YMULA followers in Chicago region will headline a boxing and judo exhibition at 8 p m Saturday January 26 at Lyons Township High School The LaGrange Crusaders DeMolay chapter sponsors the event with members from Western Springs Brookfield Riverside and nearby suburbs A delegation of Japanese judo champions arrives in Chicago January 26 and may appear Okamura also features Charles Ramirez YMCA welterweight standout who is tipped as next middleweight champion Ramirez has 21 wins 7 knockouts in 28 bouts and faces Flash Gordon as Ramirez coach Frank Reperto expresses confidence Ramirez could be the next middleweight titleholder Others on the program include additional unnamed acts
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YMULA
Chicago
Lyons Township
LaGrange Crusader’s
Order of DeMolay
Western Springs
Brookfield
Riverside
Okamura
Japan
LaGrange Show
Charles Ramirez
YMCA
Ramirez
Gordon
Frank Reperto
Four novice boxing bouts highlight Crusaders event
Frank Orem notes four novice class bouts coached by Joe White, featuring youngsters from six to high school age. A standout six year old match is planned. Tickets sold in 100+ west suburban stores with possible sellout before Jan. 26. Crusaders Chapter De Molay members are selling tickets.
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Frank Orem
Joe White
Crusaders Chapter
Order of de Molay
Parish builds parish house for new St Cletus parish
Rev Gerald Morrissey, pastor of the newly authorized St Cletus Catholic parish, reports construction on a seven room ranch at 1037 S Waiola Ave to serve as a parish house. Completion expected by end of June. Parish currently meets at CIO hall 55th and East Ave with Masses at 7:30 9 10 and 11 a.m.
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Gerald Morrissey
St. Cletus Catholic
S. Waiola Ave
Morrissey
Worth 319
CIO
Ave
Future Teachers Meet at LTHS Second Club Session
The Future Teachers of America at LTHS held its second meeting on January 17. Members discussed plans for the coming year and adopted a constitution. Refreshments were served.
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Future Teachers of America
LTHS
Teaching at LTHS Jan Ste Graduation Note
A note records teaching at LTHS with January date and the 1951 graduation from the State Teachers College in home economics with a bachelor’s degree.
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LTHS
Ste
le State Teachers’ College
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