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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
8
The Billikens and Bers report the Buns swept two of three tight games against the Smilers in Optimus league action on Star alleys. Smith led with a 198 average while Billikens and Smilers posted individual scores, and total pins reached 2053 across the series.
Plans mature for a six to eight team Northern Illinois league with Joliet as a hub. Steel Works and Star Peerless from Joliet compete for two berths alongside Braceville Blues South Wilmington Selects Coal City Booters Morris Athletics and candidates Washington Heights and Lincoln Parks. Soccer revival in Joliet aims to resume regional play after a decade.
Over thirty five saloon license applications have been filed in the city clerk’s office ahead of council action. Present licenses expire Wednesday night and a license committee report is expected at a special meeting Tuesday night.
Miss Marcella Coyne was laid to rest today at 10 o clock in Marys church followed by burial in Calvary cemetery Lock. Mrs Mason visiting her sister Mis marked the events surrounding the funeral.
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