Scrimmage Lines by Larry Mlynczak on sports loyalties
A columnist reflects on sports writers’ hidden loyalties across teams and sports. He notes Phillie and Dolphins allegiances, admiration for Bear Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, and other icons, and explains how underdogs often win his support.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Phillie
Phils
Miami Dolphins
Florida
Florida Gators
Paul W
Bear) Bryant
University of Alabama
Bear
Alabama
Warriors
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco
76Ers
Chicago Black Hawks
Dolphins
Black Hawks
Arnold Palmer
Muhammad Ali
Chris Amon
Ferrari
Ron Laird
Eddie Graham
Miami High
Arlington High Pep Band’s “The Saints” Rouses Cardinals
The Arlington High pep band plays its rendition of The Saints as the Fightin’ Cards take the floor for tip off. The rousing performance stirs the crowd into a roaring foot-stomping mass of energy and school spirit.
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Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Arlington High
the Saints
Sweet 16 Set as Illinois Prep Tournament Advances
United Press International notes the Sweet 16 in Illinois high school basketball with Proviso East and Galesburg leading while upsets shake the field. Dixon shocks Rockford West to reach the DeKalb super sectional against Aurora East, as Elgin falls in double overtime. Separately, wrestling championships are slated for Northwestern University in Evanston April 25-29.
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United Press International
Downstate
Chicago
Maywood Proviso East
Galesburg
Dixon
Rockford West
Giant Killers
DeKalb
Aurora East
Elgin
Aurora
United States
The
United States Wrestling Federation
Northwestern University
Evanston
Harvey Thornton
Lockport Central
Waukegan
Park Ridge
Maine South
LaGrange Lyons
Hinsdale
Chicago Hirsch
Bowen
Moline
Kewanee
Macomb
Arlington pep band fuels playoff crowd energy in 64-63 win
Arlington comes alive as cheerleaders and band boost home court spirit through basketball season. The pep band, led by Schmeyer, builds energy from summer workouts to March playoffs, with 45 members delivering current pop tunes and school songs to spark crowds at every game.
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Arlington
Fred Schmeyer
Schmeyer
Arlington Athletic
Russ Attis
Doug Hammond
Hammond
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By Larry Mlynczak
Coral Gables
Palm Beach Post-Times
Paddock Publications
Miami Dolphin
Wrigley Field
Chuck Willour
Saints
Cardinal
William Congreve
Europe
George M. Cohan
Augie Neal
Bill Patterson
Lincoln
Decatur Eisenhower
Peoria
Peoria Spalding
Spalding
Manito Forman
Quincy
Jacksonville
Carbondale Central
Mount Vernon
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Eldorado
Centralia
Champaign Central
Clifton Central
Urbana
Central
Normal
Normal Community
Pontiac
Mattoon
Lawrenceville
Charleston
Belleville East
Hillsboro
Edwardsville
Barb Schultheis
Barb
Arlington State Gymnastics Chamions
Jim Brousseau
Brousseau
Terry Haines
Steve von Ebers
Illinois
Bob Finch
Wal Heller Lumber Co
Hickory
Arlington Heights
Kensington
Arlington Market
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