Wildcats Track Hopes Rise Before Banner Season
Wheeling coach Jim Hoffmann pushes his cinder squad into a busy indoor prep as the Wildcats anticipate a showdown with defending loop champion Arlington. Key performers include Nick Silvestri and Tom Johann in hurdles and sprints, with strong support from Mike Mitchell Gary Hildebrandt and others as they chase a tough mile relay unit and conference marks.
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Arlington
Jim Hoffmann
Wildcats
Cardinals
Hoffmann
Maine East
Wheeling
Nick Silvestri
Tom Johann
Hoffman
Silvestri
Mike Mitchell
Hildebrandt
Andy Silvestri
Paul Royer
Gary Kowell
Doug Sanders
Bill Sommers
Bill Hopkins
Highland Park Club
Johann
Mitchell
Hildebrant
Trice
Royer
Little Giants
Gary McQueen
al Stavros
Dale Stonebraker
Blue Demons
Johanna
Silvestri Snaring
Glenbrook North
Hersey
Palatine Opens 1969 Indoor Season With Losses
Palatine’s track debut season began with an 81 27 defeat to Evanston and a fourth place at the Proviso Invitational behind Proviso West York and Maine East. Henry Schniepp won Palatine’s only first with a 5 7 high jump and placed second in the shot put.
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Palatine
Evanston
York
Maine East
Henry Schniepp
Schniepp
Howard Kreutzinger
Mark Visk
Ed Meyer
Jim Verburg
Paul Davenport
Joe Camp
Steve Bahnfleth
Verburg
Visk
Jeff Olsberg
Don Giancaspro
Tom Patch
Palatine Regional Basketball Schedule Announced
Palatine High Athletic Director Bernie Mitchell released the Palatine Regional schedule. Key games include Wheeling vs Hersey March 3 at 7 p.m. and Mundelein vs Wauconda winner 8:30 p.m. March 3, with subsequent matchups through March 7 finals. Advance tickets available at six high school offices.
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Palatine
Palatine High
Bernie Mitchell
Wheeling
Hersey
Mundelein
Wauconda
Arlington
St. Viator
Fremd
Mid Winter Clearance of 1969 Demos and 1968 Fords
Dealer lists 1969 demo Ford models and 1968 demos with stock numbers, colors, equipment, and factory-quoted prices. Each car shows original list price and sale price for several LTD, Galaxie, XL Sportsroof, and Fairlane variants with V8 engines, vinyl roofs, and options like air conditioning and radios. Sale prices emphasize steep discounts during the mid winter clearance event.
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1863 Ltd
P.S
Askey
Dresden
T. Glass
P.B
W.S.W
Country Squire
Vis. Group
WSW
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Stew Oakley
Kevin Barthule
Maine Stonebraker
Conant
68 Ltd
Squire
Shelby Cobra
Torino
Fairlane
New Lime, Auto
P. Steer
DR. Con
DR. Com
Acapulco
Pont. Bonne
Montclair Breezeway
White
Breezeway
VOLKS
Sedan
Landau
DR. White
DR. H.T
G.T.O
Shelby
Squire Wgn
Jerry Worley
Crs
Palmer
Phame
Ome
GT Equipment Group
Avio
Shell
Medinah Country Club
Ben Arda
Frank Beard
Channel 5
Jimmy Demaret
Gene Sarazen
Arnold Palmer
Norwood Ford
FORD
Norwood
Fairlane 2 Dr
69 Ltd
Dr. Hlt
Squires Cyl
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Holtop
Evans
Dr. Sed
Ford Ranch
Mercury
Colony Park
16333
Harlem
Mobwood Ford
Kennedy
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