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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1936

Page

6

Tilden tech accused of fielding ineligible players in city semi finals

Controversy roiled the city semi final as Pointer Sport Talk reports Tilden Tech used ineligible players to beat their rival. Ed Waszak was ousted from the lineup and replaced by Kurza while Hawkins was replaced by Bill Cik as Austin High claimed an 81 to 13 victory.

Tilden Tech Fengers Maroons Ed Waszak Rudolph Schmidt Austin High Tilden Austin Terre Haute Ind Waszak Wawkins

Thornton sports staff 1936 37 from U of H

Ke vack Lipe coach Thielen Huddleston basketball track Gilbert Valltaert football Junior College basketball Frank Froschauer Swintming

Thornton Sports U_ of Hhnoin Ke.vack Lipe Thielen Huddleston Gilbert Valltaert Frank Froschauer

Thanksgiving football crowds mark major upsets and sellouts

In a day of big crowds many stadiums posted sellouts or near capacity as major games ended with upsets or close scores. Notre Dame defeated undefeated Northwestern 26 to 6 in South Bend while California crushed Stanford 20 to 0 before 82 000 at Berkeley.

T. Northwesten Minnesota Ohio State Purdue Indiana Tllinois Chicago Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Notre Dame Northwestern Town Temple West Pullman Steve Red Gene Dykstra Wildcat Dykstra Nim Reid Fie Leo High School Gene Fenger Steve Dick Hanley Western College Stars San Francisco Wendt Gibson Jordan Svendson Tinois Kane Huffman Heav Northawestern Simmons Town C. Isbell Steve Reid Roseland Ian South Bend Ind Wildcats Evanston Fighten’ Insh Irish Golden Bears University of California Stanford Berkley Marquette University Tiny Duquesne University Dukes Pitt New York Georgia A Fordham Georgia Tennessee Louisiana State Auburn Rice Atlantic Seaboard Lonsiana State Southwestern Institute TS Uo Witnesesd Harvard Larry Kelly Yale Puduv Ty Puvette University of Ohio State

Thorn ton Swimming Schedule Under Coach Froschaner

Thorn ton swimming coach Frank E Froschaner releases the season schedule with meets at Whiting Calumet City Washington Trammond Emerson and South Suburban at the University of Chicago. The state meet closes the slate as many returning regulars aim to improve after last year’s 5 wins and 4 losses.

Frank E. Froschaner Thornton Dee Whiting Calumet City Washington Trammond Emerson Hee University of Chicago Froschauer

J. T. H. S. Basketball Schedule

J T H S basketball schedule lists games against Lindblom Harrison Joliet Bloom St Anne Calumet City University High Kankakee Blue Island with dates from December through March and trips for district regional and sectional journeys ending in the state tourney.

Lindblom Harrison Joliet Bloom St. Anne Mvie Bard Aca Bateen Nee Lolol Loludhuy Calumet City Dan University High Kankakee Blue Island

Mother’s Screams as Child Attacked on Prairie Avenue

A woman at 9118 Prairie Avenue reported a colored youth seized her 10 year old daughter Anna Marie and carried her across the street toward a vacant lot. The assailant fled when the mother, armed with a heavy stick, cried for help.

Anna Wanda Anna Marie Pat Wanda

Guest and Host Exchange Welcome Notes at New Home

A guest asks how the new home feels and the host guides them upstairs two doors to the left, signaling a warm, casual greeting as they settle in.

Bondsmen Held Liable for Village Funds in Bank Case

Judge Joseph B. David ruled seven Homewood State Bank directors liable for 343, 600 in village deposits plus 9,728 in interest after the bank closed July 16 1932. Plaintiffs name Henry Gottschalk D A Nietfeldt H F Cohrs H Moecker Jr August Zum Mallen Fred H Gold and William Gottschalk as defendants appealing the decision.

Homewood State Bank Homewood Homewood Bank Joseph B. David Charles H. Miller David Henry Stolzenbach Heny Gottschalk D. A. Nietfeldt H. F. Cohrs H. Moecker, Jr August Zum Mallen Fred H. Gold William Gottschalk

School News Preview and Activities at Roosevelt School

The report notes Arvell Haddon finishing third in a sports event and announces first basketball games against Roosevelt School in South Holland on Thursday December 3. It mentions a heavyweight and lightweight team per league and the girls volleyball league opening Friday December 4 at 6 o clock. The Girls Club held a fifth grade initiation on November 18, with Arvell Haddon as chairman of the Achievement Club. Christmas Seals sales are sponsored by the school. Cire Baumgartner is absent with a cold.

Arvell Haddon Roosevelt School South Holland Girs Cire Baumgartner

St Pauls School Volleyball Loss and Christmas Plans

The seventh and eighth graders from St Pauls School lost 28 to 19 to Washington school in a practice volleyball game at Washington gym. They will play again on December 1 at St Pauls. The school adds updates on a forthcoming operetta It Happened in Holland, sewing club progress, a Christmas cantata by grades 5-8, and plans for a joint Christmas Eve program with Sunday school. Also notes on grades studying graphs and rect angles, perfect attendance for grades 5 and 6, and a student returning from the sanitarium.

ST. Paul’s School Selma Kaiser Eleanore Bitter Washington School Washington Gymnasium Holland St. Paul’s Sewing Club George Jessen Martin Luther

Village committee reviews street lighting and water meters

Dalton village boards discuss adding lights on Inepard Drive and testing Murphy Meter Co. units for water metering. Other actions include repairing a near surface water line on Park Avenue, fixing a large Sheridan Street hole, and addressing drainage on 146th Street with tile. The October fines report and motor fuel tax allotment were noted, and a time change ordinance was approved.

Schnoor Inepard Drive Simmerling Public Service Company Hastings Village Commission Dickman Murphy Meter Co Dalton Homes Diekman Knuth Park Avenue Waterman Cottage Grove Sheridan Street Oak 138Th Street Kanawha Avenue Cottage Gore Shepard Drive Erffmeyer New Chicago 146Th Street Princeton Stine L. Edward Brookfelt State Highway Department Dalton

Tries to Cash Worthless Check Arrests Man in Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights police detained William D. Kingsley yesterday on a charge of attempting to cash a five dollar check drawn on Citizens National Bank and signed by H. N. Benson. after learning Benson had no account Kingsley allegedly tried cashing the check at Union Bus Terminal before being held for a formal complaint.

Chicago Heights William D. Kingsley Kingsley Citizens National Bank H. N. Benson Benson Kingsland Union Bus

Auto Show Breaks Attendance Records in Chicago

Chicago's automobile show set attendance and sales records as about 365000 people visited at G Faen Malage. About 4000 cars were sold and total sales, including trucks and accessories, exceeded 4500000 dollars. Women played a major role in the success and closing night featured show directors and backstage creatives.

Chicago G Faen Malage Faeh Fank J. Kennedy Kathryn Wilson John C. Berker

Memory Tree Planted for Hugh Kennedy in Heights

A memory tree honoring Hugh Kennedy, son of Mrs. Mary Kennedy, who died in World War service, was planted by the Chicago Heights chapter of American War Mothers on Wednesday morning in the First Presbyterian church grounds. An memorial ceremony followed with Dr. C. Vanderwarf giving the benediction, reflecting a long standing custom of honoring soldiers who died in service.

Hugh Kennedy Mary Kennedy Chicago Heights American War Mothes First Presbyterian Church C. Vanderwarf Chicagro Heights

Little Boy Drowned in Creek Incident in Oak Forest

William Bichall aged 24 percent years old of 152nd and Kenton avenue Oak Forest was found drowned in a creek at 153rd street and Waverly avenue last Friday night. He had fallen down a steep embankment while at play. He who takes one chance takes one too many.

William Bichall 152Nd Kenton Ave Oak Forest 153Rd Street Waverly Avenue

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