Proviso Sports Scrapbook Highlights Prep Power
Proviso High School dominates Illinois prep athletics under Dr. L W Remley with a storied Suburban League history since 1912. The 1927 football season featured an undefeated Oak Park clash and a string of state conquests with coach R J Thiebert guiding the team.
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L. W. Remley
Township High School
Illinois
Illinois High School Association
State
Suburban
Chicago Public
Big Twelve
West Suburban
South Seven
South Suburban
Southwest
Oak Park
Marshall High
Chicago
Schurz
Jimmy Evans
Northwestern
Mt. Carmel
Rock Island
Evanston
la Grange
Waukegan
Morton
Temple
Soph
Varsity
Highland Park
Bowling Suffered Attack In Elgin Store
Katherine Lewis of 837 Elgin was taken to Oak Park hospital on October 5 after a possible heart attack in a store at 824 Elgin. The fire department applied the inhalator.
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Katherine Lewis
Elgin
Oak Park Hospital
Ken Hicks Leads Colt League in Hits and RBI's
The Welco Colts held a victory banquet at Montana Charlie's Steak House in Elmhurst. Ken Hicks won the team batting title and led in RBIs after hitting safely in 8 of 9 at bats, edging Ron Havorka. Several players set season marks while Mills and Barnes posted several wins.
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Welco Colts
Montana
Tagliola
Kos
Pintozzi
Johnson
Wolf
Dowd
Sible
Lolli
Hermann
Barnes
Tworsey
Lutz
Il Oo Mills
Ellis Mills
Phil ‘Barnes
Jocals
Hicks
Havorka
Her Jann
Forest Park Brings Back Strong Colt League Lineup
Forest Park fields a formidable Suburban Colt League team as holdovers and graduates from Pony League rejoin after aging out of Colt. The 1957 season is expected to be tougher than last year when locals ran away with the league. Joanne Wendt of 145 Rockford marked her 18th birthday on October 6 with friends Emil Wendt, Hess family, Marian Busch, and Barbara Staley attending the party with cake.
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Forest Park
Joanne Wendt
Rockford
Emil Wendt
Mrs. Hess
Marian Busch
Barbara Staley
Legion to Entertain Pony League Boys Monday
Forest American Legion post will entertain Pony League boys from Forest Park on Monday October 15. Four boys who attended Legion Boys State in Springfield this year will share their experiences after two Ford Motor Co films The American Cowboy and Play Ball Son. Commander Bob Matthews commits a fine evening of entertainment.
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S Legion
Pony League
The
Forest
American Legion
Forest Park Pony League
Legion Boys State
Springfield
Bob Matthews
Ford, Motor Co
American Cowboy
Allen McLean
Clifford Rierson
Charles Smetana
Charles Suddleon
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Proviso
Circle Lanes
Eam
W.E.W
Bowling League
Erie Clothing
Nicaga
Bo T. Marquacht
Schamberger Schlitz
Spaulding
Weasman Cunningham
Savings and Loun Ass
Pinance
Ted Stone Munsters
Tarry's
Jnality
Richard's
Tsp R&d
George's Phace
Emsreie— Brow
Cea Dierkeynsurance
Rage Merchants Delivery
Ayentora Savings & Loan
Yost Town
Wignors
MacLagan Electric
Lyon's An ‘Apex Molt Prdovetary
CRCLE
LANES
Suburban Oil Davies Realty Shop
Austin Apuliances Roy
H. Mohr & Son
Reich-Becker
Tnd Cricke Lanes Warner Paint Co
Sei
Ocen Jewlers Ak Harlem
Crick Und
Mgchinaberger Schule Ete
Apex Balt
Chuck Whelpley
Proviso Pirates
Ken Hicks
Colt League
RBI
Madison Street
Forest Park C. of C
VHA
Thunderbird
Lincoln
Gu Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
Pote
Rierson’s
Madison Street Forest
Miner Radio & Appliance
Madison St
Sat
Evanings
McCall
McCall’s
Uhlir Needlecraft
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