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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
4
June, the leafy month of roses and abundant sunshine, traces to Roman origins and Julius Caesar calendar reform. It discusses its name origins, 30 days, and June as a time of continued activity before summer heat. Flag Day is highlighted as a significant June date.
Charles Cook chief of Riverdale Police Department says he saw a beautiful snow scene by an eminent American artist. He adds the realism moved him to sit close with his coat off and he caught a bad cold.
May 14 Riverdale Board meeting reappointed Claussen's full cabinet including Zornow Schmidt Lussenhop Zesch Brookfelt Kinley Nottorf Miller and Mraz. Tunis Van Der Aa praised for 32 years without an arrest. 1907 items recall Wegner Florists and South Suburban Railway franchise with $1,000,000 cost.
The Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball league opened with upsets and even balance. May 23 saw Ray Tillman limit Chromium to five runs while Dick Strahl and Tommy Eckert each had two hits. Fathers Club beat Tri City 7 2 as Purcell allowed four hits and Pasilas held Tri City to two. May 24 and May 25 games were affected by darkness.
Tri City pitchers routed Chromium Mining 11-0 as the game ended after five innings under a new rule. Jerry Purcell went four innings with no hits allowed and nine strikeouts, while Larry Fischer’s first pitch triple spoiled Purcell’s no hitter. Chromium drops to 0-2. Tri City improves to 2-1, tied for second with Herzogs. Herzogs also won, 4-3 over Fathers Club in the Sunday doubleheader with key doubles from Chuck White and Dick Strahl in the fifth.
Washington School topped District 148 field events in Friday action with 55 points, Franklin 53, Lincoln 42, Roosevelt 37. Senior Division saw Roosevelt 35 and Washington 33. individual winners include Eddie Moore and David Dardis of Franklin, Emerson Bouchard and Jeff Lavette of Washington, Jim Harroun of Roosevelt, among others.
Kiwanis Teen Age Baseball League president William Metro announces the opening day parade is cancelled due to a waterlogged Riverdale Park ball diamond. He thanks sponsors and local groups for their support and hopes for better conditions next year. Fathers loss puts them in 3rd Place.
Donna L. Poninski of Riverdale earned a Scholastic Honor certificate from Loyola University. She is a freshman at the university and is recognized in a campus notice. Bargain center classified ads reference. Sports continued on page 6.
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