Track Classic Brings Grade School Champs Saturday
Grade school track and field stars from LaGrange Western Springs Hodgkins and Congress Park compete in the annual track classic at Edmond Field Saturday at 9 30 a m. Oaks Avenue standout Byron Bennett and Ramm of Oak are defending no titles as eighth graders with three level races.
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LaGrange
Western Springs
Hodgking
Congress Park
Edmond Field
Byron Bennett
Oak Avenue School
Ramm
Gak
Bennett
The
LaGrange Recreation Commission
L’’ Club
Oak Avenue
Cossitt Avenue
Congress
Park Seventh Avenue
Ideal
Hodgkins, McClure
Masonic Home
Steve Little
Lenzi Nine to Open Loop State Sunday Afternoon On Home Ball Diamond
The Greater Chicago Semi-pro Baseball League postponed all second round games Sunday due to wet grounds. Officials hope to start the schedule next Sunday at Lenzi park with the Miller-Sesslers facing defending champions Cole Lenzi. Don Haski will pitch for Lenzi and Bill Hapac will man center field. In the nightcap LeRose Coats meet Lorenz Steelers at Lenzi park with Lenny Heinz pitching for the Steelers and Bobby McDermott at third base.
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Greater Chicago
Weatherman
Miller-Sesslers
Cole Lenzis
Lenzi Park
Don Haski
White Sox
Lenzis
Bill Hapac
Ilinois University
Cage Star
LeRose Coats
Lorenz Steelers
Lenny Heinz
Dallas
Steelers
Bobby McDermott
Cage
McClure Athletes Dominate 1940s Track Records
The article lists repeated champions from McClure and Oak across 6th to 9th grades in events like 60 to 100 yard dashes, long and high jumps, shot put, pole vault, and relays. Notable names include Setty Meith, Heath, McKown, Bennett, and Webb, with records set from 1942 through 1967, highlighting McClure's prominence in the era.
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Setty Meith
Oak
Aebu T
McClure
Be Bennett
Red Wednes
Ty Bennest
McKown
Rettig
Ramm
Oak Inett
Heisht
McKeown
Stagg
Hugh
Rod Webber
Steve Tittle
Cossitt
Stewart
M-Ctere
Lions to Play York Netmen Here Monday
LTHS varsity and Satan soph tennis squads meet York High School Elmhurst here Monday afternoon as the final dual before the West Suburban conference tournament at R-B May 24 to 26. After the conference meet the Lions finish season with Leyden at Park Ridge. Lions return to form after a district setback, sweeping Leyden 5 0 and Cubs 4 1 with strong singles and doubles play led by Ken Pierce and solid team depth.
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Frank Allen
Lths Varsity
York High School
Elmhurst
Lion
Leyden
Park Ridge
LTHS
Lions
Cubs
Ken Pierce
Orlick
Pierce
Dick Tombaugh
Sorenson
Night of Fun for Fifth Division Men in Chicago
Local Fifth Division veterans of World War I and II are invited to a spring round up party at the Maryland hotel on Rush Street in Chicago. The event begins at 2 p.m. and runs past midnight with the aim of informing vets about the society and connecting them with former comrades. Guests may bring as many guests as they like including wives sweethearts and friends.
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Fifth Division
United States Army
Maryland Hotel
Rush Street
Chicago
Anthony James
Qne
Lion Coach Gives Edge to R-B in League Net Race
The West Suburban conference tennis race centers on a showdown between Hinsdale and R-B Bulldogs with the final dual meet at R-B likely to decide the title. Lions coach Allen notes R-B holds advantage in singles led by Bod Huffman while Hinsdale’s Chuck Kettering and Jerry Stevens challenge.
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Liddermen
Attention
Cally
R-B
Bulldogs
Hinsdale
Red Devils
Frank Allen
Wielders
Nfec
Allen
Bod Huffman
Reg Devils
Chuck Kettering
Jerry Stevens
Dave Cost
Lion
Sam Pielet
Jerry Seisert
Indian Cattle Herds Boom From 1939 to 1995
Indian cattle raisers report herd growth from 171 000 in 1939 to 383 300 in 1995 while dairy cattle rise from 11 000 to 40 000 in the period. The value of livestock operations climbs from 1 320 000 to over 21 009 000, reflecting substantial gains in the sector.
Canadian River Origin Traced Through New Mexico to Arkan sas River
A historical note explains the Canadian River is not in Canada. It is a branch of the Arkansas River, rising in New Mexico and flowing eastward through Texas and Oklahoma to join the river system.
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Canada
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
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