Merchants Fall in Ten to Horton Tanks in Tight Lowe Drama
Last Sunday the Merchants lost 2 to 1 in ten innings to the Horton Tanks in a well played game. Riverdale fans turnout was high and the team vows to improve at bat against left handed pitching. Next Saturday at Riverdale park the Merchants meet the Riverdale All Stars in a nine inning playoff game, then face the Skibber Boosters on Sunday hoping to hand the season’s first defeat to the undefeated club.
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Horton Tanks
Merchants
Riverdale
Riverdale All- Stars
Riverdale Park Grounds
Skibber Boosters
Riverdale Park
Arrows Grab Second Place With 4-1 Win Over Grand Crossing
Dick Kreutzberg earned hero honors with a five hit outing on the mound and Art Kreutzberg drove in three of the Arrows four runs including a fourth inning homer. Grand Crossing scored once in the first inning. Arrow field hosts league leaders next Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Be on hand.
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Dick Kreutzberg
Art
Arrows
Grand Crossing
St. Peter
Zion
Arrow
Kreutzberg
Arrow Field
Dolton Merchants Defeat Gano A C 8 to 0
The Dolton Merchants defeated the Gano A. C. by 8 to 0 as Marcus pitched 4 hits and 13 strikeouts. Next Sunday they face Barnen A. C. Club, a fast colored team from 47th street, urging fans to come out and root for the boys.
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Dolton Merchants
Gano A. C
Marcus
Merchants
Barnen A. C
47Th Street
Vagabond Girls Play at Frankfort Sunday
The Vagabond Girls, who recently tied Phoenix 13 to 18 in five innings due to darkness, defeated South Holland 6 to 4 in Riverdale. Having played about 20 games with only three losses, they head to Frankfort Illinois for an 8 p.m. game at the Harvey K of C picnic, and thank fans for their loyal support.
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Phoenix
South Holland
Riverdale
Scanlon
St. Peters
Harvey K. of C
Frankfort
American Legion News and Fund Returns for Veterans
John Thul highlights the value of Legion membership through benefits from acts like War Risk Insurance and Reed Johnson, with state bonuses and the 1924 Adjusted Compensation Act. He notes travel savings, local events in Riverdale, and upcoming meetings as Illinois' Legion grows past 70,000 members.
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American Legion
Legion
Reed- Johnson
138Th
Edbrooke Avenue
Riverdale
Ray Baumgartner
I. C
Riverdale Tennis Tourney Nears Final Round
Riverdale park hosts the Riverdale Tennis Association event with top players securing spots in single matches. Winners include Bang Mueller Senior men Peter Kurz Junior boys and Jo Kumarowski Junior girls. Remaining senior women competitors are Ann Kumarowski Gertrude Baumgarner and Henrietta Ohlsen. A dance on Saturday September 17 1932 at Riverdale village hall raises funds to buy trophies for Labor Day final at Dolton park between Riverdale and Dolton winners.
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Riverdale Park
Bang” Mueller
Peter Kurz
Riverdale-Dalton
Dolton Park
Riverdale
Dolton
Riverdale Indoor Baseball Series Opens With 4 3 Defeat
A Riverdale picked team of married and single men plays a seven game softball series at St Marys church grounds. Last Monday the single men won the first game 4 to 3 over the married gents. Friday’s game starts at 6 30 p m.
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Riverdale
St. Mary’s Church
Cook County Odd Fellows Hold Two Meetings in Chicago
This week two meetings in Chicago discussed lodge activities and reports from Coldale delegates. The Service Bureau notes rising job prospects and urges unemployed members to register. A half fare travel rate for needy members and attendants on eastern railroads is in effect, and a fall festival is planned with details to come.
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Cook County
Odd Fellows
Chicago
Sds
Coldale
Odd Fellows Service Bureau
Lodge
Mississippi River
Doldale
Elks Club Bivy Dance Planned at Harvey Lodge
Harvey Lodge hosts a bivy dance at the club rooms on Saturday evening August 27 with all Bills invited. The event promotes the Blue Island lodge annual picnic of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to be held Sunday at the Oakes on 121st and Archer Avenue.
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Harvey Lodge
Blue Island Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Oakes
121St
Archer Avenue
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P. QO
Chisago
Irving Avenue
Ashland Avenue
Dalton
A. C. Reich
Phone Interocean
Spies Subdivision
E. 137Th Place
Riverdale Post
Chas. Mikhalin
Phone Dolton
Park Park Ave
Michigan Avenue
Atlantic Street
Highlawn
144Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Interocean
C. Miller
Route 1
Chicago Heights
Glen
August Hagan
Dykstra’s Stove and Furnace Repair Co
Michigan Ave
Pullman
H. P. McCormick Deering
C. O. Horn
Homewood al
Homewood
Ridge Road
Michigan Age
Otf
DR. A. W. Hamann
Roseland
St. Michigan Ave
Riverdale Merchants
American Legion News
John Thul
Riverdale Tennis Association
Harvey Lodge Elks
Wm. C. Zesch and Son
Carl Dieck
Lincoln Avenue
K. L. Sherrill
Leyden Ave
Gladstone
Hammond
A. J. Allen
Prop
Frank
Firestone Tires
Harry Frank
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Conrad Kern
Knights of Columbus
Pinta
Garcia Moreno
Pinta Council
188Th Street
1. C. Railroad
Harvey
Kean Avenue
159Th Street
Vagabonds
Frank McMahon
San Salvador
Elmhurst
Fred B. Snite
Francis Jordan
Quigley Council
Blue Island
Nlatrvey
James Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Supreme Knight
Carmody
Hoover
Order
Wy Llyp
A. KR
Harris Heating & Sheet Metal
Hobman Avenue
Carondolet Ave
So. Chi
Telephone
Anthony Basile Plumbing
Lincoln Ave
Dolten B
Isaac Shilling
HK. Bbuth St. South Holland
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