VFW Falls In Close Kiwanis Night Game
In a June 24 cellar match the VFW rallied to score four in the late innings, but the Kiwanis edged ahead 10-9 to seal the win. Petrociani and Steinhaus led with multiple hits as the defense limited late scoring.
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Newspaper
Brookfield Magnet
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
5
In a June 24 cellar match the VFW rallied to score four in the late innings, but the Kiwanis edged ahead 10-9 to seal the win. Petrociani and Steinhaus led with multiple hits as the defense limited late scoring.
Riverside Brookfield fell to Maywood 13-3 on June 25 at the R-B diamond after nine Maywood runs in the first inning and four more in the fourth. Greece of Maywood allowed five walks and struck out nine as Maywood totaled eight hits, with six runs earned.
Ruth Lake women members of the Swing Club include Mrs Hallam Kinsoh Western Springs Mrs Ronald J Kline Chicago Mrs Frank Wilson Chicago Mrs Langer Husted Oak Park and Gren Uested Brooklin. They spent a day at Hines to play dan and Putt golf with the veterans The Swing Club with about 40 Bath Lake membership is sponsored by the Chicago Women's District Golf Association. Dues fund athletic equipment for veterans and prizes for weekly events.
Warren Druetzler of LaGrange earned a spot on the U S Olympic track squad at the final tryouts in the Los Angeles Coliseum. He finished second to Bob McMillen of Occidental with a 3 50 8 and will sail for Helsinki to represent the United States.
Mrs. F. M. Braymer of Western Springs defeated Mrs. Hallam Robinson one up to win the June Ruth Lake Country Club tournament. Winners in Harley qualifying events and club classes were noted, including Mrs. Braymer in Class A, My Deerneg of Hina Daje in Class B, and Mrs. C. E. Kluk of Cicero in Class C.
RB's Legion clipped Oak Park Legen by mounting a five run first inning. Wright struck out eight and walked none as Vojta Blank Hirst and Lang powered the offense with multiple hits including tripples to drive in the runs.
A brief classified line promotes fast results with a want ad contact. It urges calling Lagrange 1600 for quick results and appears as a small display item in the newspaper. The line emphasizes immediacy and a local phone contact.
In the West Suburban Police Pistol League on Thursday June 26 LaGrange Park defeated Brookfield 993 to 991. LaGrange Park set a new team record 1 092 and led by Officer Herb May 272 Lt Ed Palzer 247 Stuart Winn 244 and Sgt William May 230. Brookfield’s top score was Gray 255. The upset drops Brookfield to a tie for second with Western Springs while LaGrange Park emphasizes its hold on fourth and closes in on a share of first.
The Corral's new board plans a July 19 street dance as one of its first big parties. In sports, LaGrange set a league mark 1092 in a forfeit win over Hinsdale, with William Michael leading the scoring with 276 and teammates close behind. Western Springs beat North Riverside 909 to 672, Sgt. Paul Bernice top-scoring for Western Springs with 267. North Riverside's derski led with 122.
An upcoming high school dance will run from 8:30 to 12 in the school parking lot with live music by Jimmy Kunes and his Mel Low-Tones. It is described as a boy asks girl event with advance date arrangements.
Forty-strong West Suburban scouts and leaders from Troop 16 at First Presbyterian Church prepare to visit Philmont Boy Scout Ranch. The group, including 24 explorers and four adult leaders, will depart from Stone Avenue.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions lands once belonging to England Holland and Spain with a currency symbol. No clear event or names to confirm a full news item.
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