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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
3
Snow and blizzardy weather postponed the football game between the Boys and the Gary Techs at Richards Street Field. Hundreds turned out in heavy coats but were sent home as the match was canceled.
Joliet high school beat Chicago Heights 32 to 18 in a rough season opener marked by nervous play and strong defense. Blackburn and Gilfilian starred for Joliet while Ritter led Chicago Heights with the best shooting, as fans packed the stands and called for more practice and better shooting.
Fitzgeralds Browns beat Rockdale 4 2 in the opener at the Novelty Skating Rink then halted the second game after Bagwell of the All Stars objected to umpires and Bothwick being moved. McGuire struck out 23 Rockdale batters as Koenig and McGuire led Browns hitters. Larsen pitched well for Rockdale in a close contest.
Execution issued from the Will County Circuit Court commands sale of East half of the Northeast quarter in section 35, township 35, range 11, Will County Illinois. Public auction set for December 11 1918 at 10 o clock A M inside the north main door of Joliet Court House. Sheriff Thomas Stevenson announces the sale.
Packey McFarland aims to prove his claim to the American lightweight title in a ten round bout with Jack Britton in Milwaukee tonight. McFarland, fresh from Joliet and Chicago workouts, shows peak condition as fans note his speed and cleverness in three rounds of sparring with eight opponents.
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