Birthday pheasant hunt proves just being out is enough
An outdoor editor recalls a snowbound Windy Acres hunt with his father and brother near Waukegan. Gear and gloves fail, boots fill, and a single shot is fired as the party endures soggy snow, cold feet, and dwindling hope, yet the ordeal underscores the old gospel that being outdoors is worth it.
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Izaak Walton
Henry Thoreau
Tom McNally
al Dax
Dax
Waukegan
Windy Acres Hunt Club
George
Duke
Lyndon Johnson
Lake County
Dan Blocker
Old Duke
Ol’ Ringneck
Fenton Rallies But Tigers Still Triumph
Elmwood Park hosts a 77-63 conference opener as Fenton's Bisons fade after early lapses. John Cattelino leads Elmwood with 29 points and key rebounds while Sage Kassel and Desmaretz pace the Tigers in a controlled finish.
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Fenton
Tigers
Phil Eurth
Bisons
Elmwood Park
Elmwood
John Englert
Ken Desmaretz
John Aldridge
Bruce Kassel
Fitzpatrick
Kassel
Sage
Zempel
Cattelino
Desmaretz
Bob Lucenti
Chuck Zempel
Elmwood Jane
TE Aldridge
Loughnane Desmaretz
Beechick
Lucenti Eoesee
Isakson
FG PF
Kass¢é
Johnson
Redman
Evessorsee
Geils
Gross
den Aatine i Ice
Cliff Rowe
Grove Grabs Two Wins in One Night by Schnake
Elk Grove coach Don Schnake led the Grenadiers to a 37-29 JV win over Fenton and a 46-35 varsity victory the same night, following a 58-50 win over Palatine. Eugene Pinder led Grove with 18 points, Fenton’s Bruce Kassel had 14, and Frank Flesch added 15 for the Grenadiers.
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Elk Grove
Don Schnake
Grenadiers
Schnake
Jayvee
Fenton
Bob Rees
the Grove
Palatine
Bisons
Bob
Eugene Pinder
Bruce Kassel
Dave Fitzpatrick
Frank Schultz
John Flesch
Pinder
Vic Sage
Fitzpatrick
Flesch
Grove
Sage
Kassel
Dave Redman
Flesch Evece
Devitt
Ristau Senses
Schultz Ccenseccensees
Pleickhardt
Kassel Eteeran Sess Toress
Redman
Zempel
Eils
Quae Elk Grove
Lancer High Fly Past Conant in 92 59 Victory
Lan cers overpower Conant 92 to 59 in a four quarter contest as Vic Tomczak scores 27. Lancer defense presses throughout three periods, creating foul-filled action and an 18 point halftime lead. Coach Gus Pasquini notes growing aggressiveness.
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Lake Park
Lancers
Conant
Cougars
Lancer
Gus Pasquini
Vic Tomczak
Paddock Publications
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Paddock
Ken Knox
Clearbrook
John Cattelino
Gary Isakson
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