Proviso Tops Oak Park 7 5 Seals Third Place in League
Proviso won 7 to 5 over Oak Park to solidify its third place in the Suburban League. Six hitter Pelletier sparked the win with strong pitching and errorless defense from Coach Appleton’s squad. Oak Park scored mostly in the third inning as Pelletier faltered briefly, while Proviso hitters pounded out a surplus of safeties off two Oak Park pitchers.
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Morton
Waukegan
Deerfield
New Trier
Evanston
Oak Park
Pelletier
Mahon
Brandeau
Stackpool
Guiney
Ermisch
Sampson
Mizen
Haber
Eferson
Stockport
Haberkorn
Pelleter
Orr
Schiller
Privisa
Suburban Zephyrs Fall in First Defeat of Season
Sport Chatter notes the Suburban Zephyrs losing to the Mojacks 14-7 in a season opener. Zephyrs boast stylish red and silver Derene cloth jerseys and hopes for a rebound. The piece also mentions the Tragg Brothers backing the Trage Roosters and a call for better public address at Vogels field. National bank deposits rise per O’Connor report.
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Yours
Homer Girly
Ashley All Stars
Zephyrs
Mojacks
Barone Orioles
Tragg
Saints Fall to Black's Drugs in Big 18 4 Victory
The Black team dominated as they defeated the Saints 18 to 4. Black's boys led with strong batting and fielding, Bud Cullen produced a key left field line drive, and Dick Fowler sat out with an ankle injury. Tuesday's game features Mack's Drugs versus the Zephyrs in a pivotal first-round matchup.
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Saints
Feany Mwa
Bud Cullen
Dick Fowler
Mack
Zephyrs
Proviso Junior Legion Baseball Begins Practice
American Legion junior baseball team starts first practice Saturday at 1730 at Harlem avenue and Harrison street. 17-year-olds by March 3 may report to Les Dohr, Proviso High School coach, in charge. The squad, boosted by Proviso varsity pitching and hitting, aims to top last season’s Cook County champions, the Herliner Boosters.
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American Legion
Harlem Avenue
Harrison Street
Les Dohr
Whale
Cook County
Herliner Boosters
AT PROVISO By HELEN WEIMER
The final Provso Provizo column laments the year's end and offers tips on the writer's craft. It jokes about the trials of being a columnist and lists do's and dont's for handling readers and publicity. The piece closes with summer wishes and a nod to seniors.
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Yont
Railroad gross revenues rise ten percent in March
Railroad companies report a ten percent gain in gross revenues for March, reflecting improved traffic and freight and passenger numbers. Analysts note the rise follows continued demand and firm pricing, with several routes contributing to the overall increase.
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