Jocko Conlan To Speak At Grundy Old Timers Dinner
John B. Jocko Conlan famed National League umpire of 17 years will headline the Grundy County Old Timers Baseball Association annual dinner on Jan 7 at the Morris American Legion hall. President Tommy Clayton announced his selection noting Conlan's World Series and All-Star appointments and his White Sox playing days in 1934-35.
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John B
Jocko) Conlan
Grundy County
Old Timers Baseball Association
Morris American Legion Hall
Tommy Clayton
Conlan
Yankees
Braves
White Sox
Wrestling schedule set for Thursday to Saturday
The sports calendar lists matches across multiple towns. Thursday features Normal Community at Morris at 7 p.m. Friday schedules include Dwight at Morris, Plainfield at Newark, Seneca at Woodland, Octavia at Fairbury, St. Paul at Braidwood, Coal City at Mazon, and Momence at Wilmington. Saturday interval has Minooka at Plainfield and Central Clifton at Wilmington.
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Dwight
Morris
Plainfield
Newark
FVC
Seneca
Woodland
Cvc
Octavia
Fairbury St. Paul
Braidwood
Coal City
Mazon
Momence
Wilmington
Minooka
Central
Clifton
Ee Nrel
Llane Tolle
TNC
Fairbury
Wilmington Newark
St. Paul
Braidwood Mazon
Morris Minooka Gardner
Papooses Edge Chaney In 38 37 Center School Thriller
Morris Papooses overcome Chaney cagers 38 37 on Center school court. Ken Kirk hits crucial three in final quarter to lift Morris from 11 2 and 24 15 deficits. Kirk scores 15, Thomas 19 for Chaney. Morris improves to 2 1. Heavyweights 2 1, lightweights 3 0. Next game vs Ottawa Public Grades Monday.
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Morris
Papooses
Chaney Cagers
Ken Kirk
Chaney
Kirk
Thomas
Ken Fosen
Mike Trucano
Papoose
Ottawa
Area Won Lost Records and a 1957 East Contra Costa note
Dan Colchico of San Jose State is linked to an end of 1957 season with six forward losses attributed to a single quarter while playing for East Contra Costa Junior College.
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Dan Colchico
San Jose State
East Contra Costa Junior College
Marquette Holiday Meet Pairings Set with Eight Teams
The Marquette Holiday Tournament opens December 26 with Seneca vs Marseilles, Mendota vs Serena, Morris vs Marquette and seedings listing Seneca and Hall Township as top seeds. December 27 features losers and winners brackets with Hall Township vs Woodland and the other winners bracket rematches. The schedule continues through December 30 culminating in a championship game between the winners of Games 6 and 9.
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Marquette
Morris Vs. Crusaders
Morris Redskins
Marquette Crusaders
Seneca
Marseilles
Mendoza
Serena
Hal Township
Woodland
Hall Township
Mendota
Morris
Weekend tests loom for Herrin and West Frankfort
Illinois prep basketball scene features Herrin traveling to Harrisburg and Wood River, while West Frankfort visits Pickneyville. Ottawa’s Pirates host Hall of Spring Valley and Geneseo, and Rockford teams clash as East and West fixtures shape northern action.
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Springfield
Herrin
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Wood River
Sterrin
Pinckneyville
Pickneyville
Ottawa
Pirates
Hall of Spring Valley
Geneseo
Rock Island
Marquette
Rockford
West Rockford
East
West
Jacksonville
Mount Olive
St. Teresa of
Decatur
Edwardsville
St. Teresa
Pekin
Lincoln
Effingham
South Central
Stewardson
Ilinois
Marion
Centralia
Duquo
Mount Vernon
Rams
Benton
Illinois downs Butler 91 75 to win third straight
Illinois beat Butler 91 75 as Mannie Jackson led with 26 points and Roger Taylor 19, Govener Vaughn 15, while Illinois built a 45 39 halftime lead and limited Butler’s offense. Michigan also routed South Dakota State 95 55 behind 18 points each from Tilotson and George Lee.
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Mississippi State
Maroons
Memphis State
Wake Forest
Texas A&m
Deacon
Frogs
North Carolina State
Clemson
South Carolina
West Virginia
Penn State
St. Francis
St. Joseph's
Syracuse
Columbia
Illinois
Butler
Michigan
South Dakota State
Mannie Jackson
Roger Taylor
Don Ohl
Govener Vaughn
Illini
Midway
Ted Guzik
Bob Plumb
Guzik
Pete Tillotson
George Lee
Petersons and Roths Tie for Intramural Lead
After the second night of Morris high intramural play the Roths and Petersons share the league lead with two wins each. The Roths beat the Rasmussen s 30 26 led by Gary Kuntz eight points Fred Carey 10 for Rasmussen. The Petersons routed the Washburns 47 25 with Richard Peterson 25 points and Dick Washburn 14. The Fritzs beat the Walshs 27 22 Reinhold Fritz 11 George Tascher 41 for the losers. No league games until after holidays.
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Morris High School
Roth
Peterson
Rasmussen
Gary Kuntz
Fred Carey
Washburn
Richard Peterson
Dick Washburn
Fritz
Walsh
Reinhold Fritz
George Tascher
UNC names Jim Carse freshmen wrestling coach
CHAPEL HILL N C Jim Carse the assistant YMCA director has been named a freshman wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina He is a heavyweight matman from Northwestern University who later coached at Ohio Wesleyan
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Jim Carse
YMCA
University of North Carolina
Matman
Northwestern University
Carse
Ohio Wesleyan
Lightest Man on Army Cross Country Squad Named
The 1957 Army cross country team includes Tony Porkony of Algonquin Illinois as the lightest runner at 140 pounds.
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Army
Tony Porkony
Algonquin
Ill
Fight Results Tampa to Cedar Rapids and Peoria clash
Yvon Durelle from Baie St. Anne and Jerry Luedee from New Haven fought in Tampa with Durelle winning on points. The Rock Island Rocks head to Cedar Rapids for a bout with Washington after last week’s Ottawa win. Unbeaten Peoria Spalding seeks its fifth win against Richwoods of Peoria Friday.
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Tampa
Fla
Yvon Durelle
Baie St. Anne
N. B
Jerry Luedee
New Haven
Conn
Rock Island Rocks
Ottawa
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Peoria Spalding
Richwoods
Peoria
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Sereno
Buchanan
Braidwood Coal
Morris Coal Mines
Monthru
RT. 6
Lisbon Road
Morris, Ill
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Lanier Friend
Simonich
Mettille
Pegenes
Truceno
Dubol
Peredetto
Merchants Reih
L. Gunnersons Texaco
Johnson Motors
Echo Lanes
Gingers
Sklut's
Morris Paper Mill
Muffier's
Perkins
Treasure 1B
Orreeco
E OU
Saratoga Fmm
Pedroni
Sorenson
Saratoga Inn
Gunnersons
Anderson Farm Service
Nelson's Junkers
Bud's
McCoy's
Viland Construction Co
Zly
Johnson
Morris Rubber Co
Gold
Beatty Lumber Co
Art Johnson
Lindsey
Bon Implement Co
Heap
Nelson's
Junkers
Legion
Harsh Trucking
Anderson Turkey Farm
Valley Trucking Bush Hatchery
Thompson Bros
Goode Excavating
Brown Motor Co
Weber
Ind
D.thorson
Lod
D. Thorson
London
Wix
Pete's Tavern
Benny's Tavern
Morroce Coal Ferguson's
Trotter's Grocery Buttry
Morris Dry Cleaners
Ritter's Tavern
James Candy
Morris Cleaners
Orris Dry Cleaners
Northwestern Co
Morris Bookrmate
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National Clothiers
Shell
Kirdelspire
Kandy
the Mart
National Service Corp
L. Troyk
Hires
L Troyk
Ean
Viland
Ries
L “Morris Flying
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Carson House
Valerio
E Valerio
Spice & Span
A. E. Westcott
Liberty 51
Simon Bidg
W. Frankfort
Liberty
RFV
Buehler’s
LE. Can
Shankless
Jie
Ogi
Wisconsin
Snow
Lute Fisk
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