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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
6
Roseland Business Mens Bowling League at Parkview Lanes shows Wasilauskis Bakery and Carlson's Mens Wear sharing top spots. Dave's Place and Avenue Hardware post wins as teams chase pace with high series by multiple players and shifting standings.
In Harvey last Tuesday night at Art's Hide-A-Way Lanes, Community Mortuary and Quirk Realty split close games. Individual high scores included E Dunworth 397-203-879 for Quirk Realty and R Ried 548 for Community Mortuary, with several others posting 500+ series as teams like 1st National Bank of Dalton and Ivanhoe Motors swept Triangle Tire and Roogeveen Plasterers. Standings show Quains Misfits maintaining first place by one game after two-game wins, with multiple clubs such as Dalton Auto Parts and Parkview Lanes posting strong efforts across the card.
Rich's Cafe swept Croissant's Yacht Club led by H Brandt 517 while K Pommerville added 501 for Croissant Yacht. Kinney Hood beat American Automatic Heating as H Vorath scored 580 and F Hankey 596 for the loser. Ray's Tavern swept Dolton Construction with G Frotenhauer 475 and J Anderson 522. Rigoni's Body Shop defeated Tri City Lanes as S Nuzzo 606 and E Herman 519 led. Lotz Excavating won 3 from Newgren Construction with R Zesch 555 and N Lotz 482. Schlitz topped Delton Fuel Materials as W Dickinson 527 and R Yates 453 paced the opponents.
Al Marx scored 289 in the third game and 635 scratch after a 300 dream ended at their bowling night. Community Mortuary and Hunt Insurance teams posted series wins amid a crowded standings update with multiple 400 plus scratch figures and high games from various bowlers.
Dolton Fuel & Material upset Herzog's by taking two games and setting team and single game series highs. Neighborhood Liquors swept three from Eby Lathers as Father Harry posted a 552 series. Riverdale Bank beat Tom's Super Market with B Anderson delivering a 175 197 234 606 series. Dean's TV won two from Hi-Lo Hardware and moved 42 games out of first. Standings show Eby Lathers leading with 39 wins, followed by Dean's TV and Herzog's, with Riverdale Bank, Neighborhood Lig, Hi-Lo Hardware, Dolton Fuel & Mat, and Tom's Super Mkt in the pack.
Tri City Hamm's moved back in front by taking three of four from Brown Funeral Home while Dave's Place won one from Villa Nova. Washington Heights Garage split a 3 games 8 01 tie with Dalton Motors and Herzog's edged Shapiro's Dolton Shoes. Rose Cartage beat The Pointer as G Allen of Shapiro's posted 244 in a 620 series to lead night scoring.
Pete's Lounge moved to first place by defeating Russ Hall Builders. E Heil led Pete's with 608 as standings show scores for Bud's Barber Shop and other lanes with high totals and win losses.
St Jude Holy Name Society Pepsi Cola swept three games from league leader Cottage Grove Pure Oil to trim the top spot to a half game. Pepsi Cola stars Bill Mahoney and Jack Horner posted 213-573 and 513 series, while Bob Leahy led the Pure Oils with a 500. Villa Nova rose to sole second with two wins over Heights Pontiac as Dalba 675 Muikolczjak 534 and Zukowski 514 paced Villa Nova against Zajeski 642 Lisak 529 Vogel 522 Barnes 511 of Heights Pontiac. Lock's Service swept Bob's Body Shop behind Pachmeyer 243-599 Castelnuovo 204-591 and McCauley 515. Coster's Zypher beat Bradshaw Ford as Ed Mack and Chuck Norton topped 300. Ed Johnston added a 259 scratch. Delton Liquors swept Ari's Budweisers. Zajewski and Fagan each had 500s.
Blue Team overwhelmed Yellow 50 34 led by Claude Kracik with 20 and Jimmy Roggeveen 18. Wayne Marley led Yellow with 11. Red defeated Green 39 35 as Chuck White hit two free throws with 11 seconds left. Eddie Goeringer scored 14 for Red and Milt Marley 18 for Green. Red clinched first, Green second, Blue-Yellow fight for third, All Star selection planned versus Red.
The Harvey YMCA announces a 12 week beginner swim course starting March 7 1959 with sessions on Saturdays from 8 30 to 9 15 am and enrollment open to boys eight through thirteen who join the YMCA. Courses emphasize fundamentals and strokes taught by trained aquatic instructors. Hundreds of boys learn to swim yearly at Harvey Memorial YMCA per Boys' Director Howard Moody. A second 12 week course for boys is planned starting in April on Wednesdays and Fridays ending before summer to allow school readiness.
Public safety message urging drivers to slow down in residential areas to protect children. Emphasizes vigilance near schools and playgrounds with a call for responsible driving and awareness to reduce injuries.
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