Pony Tournament This Weekend at Forest Park
Forest Park hosts the District PONY League Tournament in its centennial year with Forest Park, North Lake Village, River Grove, Oak Park Forest, Maywood, Elmwood Park, Melrose Park, and North Austin in action. The schedule opens Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with River Grove vs Oak Park, followed by Maywood vs Elmwood Park, Melrose Park vs North Austin, and Forest Park vs North Lake. Final rounds set for 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Sunday with winners advancing.
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Forest Park
North Lake Village
River Grove
Oak Parkiver Forest
Maywood
Elmwood Park
Melrose Park
North Austin
Melrose
North Lake
Kiwanis Yankees Rally To 5-2 Victory Over Lions Cubs
David Williams allowed two hits in a complete game effort while adding a triple and single to power the Kiwanis Yankees past the Lions Cubs 5-2. Roy Adolfson led with three hits including a leadoff homer, and postgame festivities featured a Kiwanis kids meal and a raffle for bats and balls.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Yankees
Lion Cubs
David Williams
Williams
Roy Adolfson
Yankees
Cubs
The
Pines
Kiwanis Club
St John Beats Wigwam 10-5 in National Division Showdown
St John tops Wigwam 10 to 5 as Wolf Wagner and Lexa each collect two hits for the winners while Joe Fitzpatrick posts three hits for Wigwam. Wigwam lineup: 210002 5 runs 8 hits 5 errors. St John: 122311 10 runs 12 hits 3 errors. Also: Welco Oilers 13 O sheas 9 in Recreation League with Ken Seeley homering and Stange brothers contributing two hits each.
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St. John
Wigwam
Jack Wolf
Wagner
Lexa
Joe Fitzpatrick
Welca Oilers
Ed B. O'Sheas
Ken Seeley
Roy Stange
Ron Habicks
George Stange
Karl Simonis
Pete Gabay
O'Sheas
Welco
Birthday Fete Planned for M C Zuttermeister
To celebrate birthday of M C Zuttermeister of 216 Des Plaines his family will host a party on August 14th marking his 76th year with relatives and friends in attendance.
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M. C. Zuttermeister
Des. Plaines
Exler Wins First As Legion Takes 2
The American Legion PONY Leaguers won two games this week to boost their title bid. Gary Exler earned his first win in relief against the Police 17 to 6 as Tom Steers drove in four runs and Ken Griffin had four safeties with three RBIs. In the second win, Steers doubled home Exler and Griffin in a two run rally to beat National Bank. Armend Crema pitched four hits and ten strikeouts. Joe Lolli drove in two runs for the losers. The piece salutes the Legion manager Ed Dusek after a bench incident. The Farm League success is credited to organizer Milt Praeter and coaches.
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American Legion Pony
Police
Gary Exler
Tom Steers
Ken Griffin
RBI
Ean Legion Ab
National Bank
Tommy Steers
Armend Crema
Joe Lolli
Legion
Ed Dusek
Legion National Bank
ARN Ab RH Exler
Ginmteluca
Griffin
Kelterson Crema
dMuchanan
Steers
Weatberg
Olothi
O'Connor
Wiliams
Zapfe
O Kleckner
Hebua
Ohareman Wilson
Ofalho
Defense Director Reports On Operation Alert Illinois 1948
Defense Director Kester Gould assesses Forest Park readiness after Operation Alert Illinois 1948. He estimates about 600 buildings would suffer moderate damage north of Madison Street, with many streets blocked by rubble and utility disruptions. Fire protection and a volunteer auxiliary fire group are highlighted as critical needs for future readiness.
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Chester Gould
Forest Park
Chicago Heights
Skokie
Defense
Kester Gould
Madison Street
Des Plaines
First Savings Win 8th In A Row At Forest Park
Nine year old Tiny Tommy Hemstreet pitched for First Savings and Lean Phillies as they beat the Acme White Sox 10 to 3 for their eighth straight win in the 3nd half on Friday July 20. Johnny Basso and Al Tagiola aided the last two innings and Tagplivia added a 3 run homer to extend Forest Park Little League record streak.
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Acmes
Tommy Hemstreet
Phillies
Acme White Sox
Johnny Basso
al Tagiola
Tagplivia
Forest Park
Tagliola and Hamstreet Pitch Strong in win over Lion Cubs
Tagliola and Tommy Hamstreet limited the Lion Cubs to three hits as First Savings and Loan Phillies rolled to a 9 to 2 victory for their seventh straight win. Tagliola allowed just two hits in the first five innings. Also notes a Idaho vacation of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Engebretson in Sun Valley.
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Tagliola
Hamstreet
al Tagliola
Tommy Hamstreet
Savings and Loan Phillies
Lion Cubs
Idaho
Kenneth Engebretson
Elginore
Sun Valley
Idahio
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St. John’s
Walkers
Welco Va Khans
Vogels
Richard’s
James Lenninger
First Savings and Loan Phillies
Jack Hermann
O’shea’s
Khans
Welco Vogels
O’sheas
St. Johns
Richard's Re Walkers
Savings & Loan Phillies
Wigwam Kiwanis Yankees
Housepowner
Commonwealth Edison
Public Service Co
Edlou Company
Exler
Milt Praeter
Bill Hurst
Ed Lane
Dick Oane
George Hatch
Recreation Board
Art, Schiewe
Glen Schlicting
Bill Wendling
Tom the A. Bainers
Beloit
Strath Haven
Miami Beach
Florida
Czernek
Adolfo RT Rancha San Cleft
Mohr
Vince
Inaem
Alswortl
D. Teen
McFadden Gelsey
Johnsen
Brown ‘Swenski
Morroces McGuire
Heine Utiler
LaMantia
Uy Phillies
Alworth
Bere Mohr Leninger
Eelidla
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