Southeast Babe Ruth League opens with ceremony and games
The Southeast Babe Ruth League schedules a gala opening Sunday at its field on E 102nd Street and S Van Vilissingen. Attendees include Alderman Emil Pacini and State Senator Dan Dougherty. Two games follow the ceremony with Lowry Brothers vs Team No 5 at 1 pm and Edward Gray Nine vs Segals Restaurant.
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Babe Ruth League
E. 102Nd
St. and
S. van Vilissingen
Emil Pacini
Dan Dougherty
W. Ryden
Bethany Lutheran Church
Dietrich Reitzel
Cal-Jeff Improvement Ass
Burke O'Malley Post
Lowry Brothers Wl
Vattle
Whal
Wame Dings
Edward Gray
Segals
Lifeguards Readied as Chicago Park District Opens Beaches
About 300 lifeguards are trained and ready as Chicago Park District prepares to open its 13 lakefront beaches on Friday June 27 and 40 outdoor pools on Tuesday July 1. Park Police patrol boats are on duty to support lifeguards through Labor Day, aiming to keep the beaches among the safest in the country with a history of only two drownings in the last decade. Officials target breaking the 1945 attendance record.
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Sam Pecoraro
Chicago Park District
Lakefront
Park District
Park
George O1 Jewis
Avalon League Vets Boost Tigers With Three Straight Wins
The Avalon Little League Tigers won three straight, including a 5 4 thriller over the Yankees after a four run fifth. Indians beat Braves 6 3 in eight innings. Tonight at 6 15 Sox vs Yankees and Saturday features Braves versus Dodgers and Sox vs Indians at E 83rd and S Ellis. league officials Dello De Haan Barnicle Remy Melko pictured.
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Sox
Yankees
Dodgers
E. 83Rd St
S.ellis
Chuck Dello
Bill de Haan
Edward Barnicle
Paul Remy
Joe Melko
Maroon Reunion Wins 7-3 Over Alumni Squad
University of Chicago alumni defeated the Maroon baseball squad 7 to 3 at Stage field in the annual reunion affair. Pat Page, a 1908 Maroon alumnus, pitched one inning for the Old Timers, with Roy Henshaw and Will Urban finishing. The event included a dinner at the Quadrangle club and remarks by John Kirkpatrick on football’s role and future sports at Chicago. Approximately 150 OC men attended, with four Big Ten champions present for their 50th reunion.
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University of Chicago
Maroon
Pat Page
Roy Henshaw
Chicago Cub
Will Urban
Quadrangle
John Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Lehigh University
Kimpton
Chicaeo
Sogie
Chicago
Fenger Falls In Semi Final By Taft 3 2
Fenger nine eliminated by Taft 3 to 2 in semifinal action. Taft and Lane likely meet Friday at Wrigley Field to decide City league crown. Fenger beat Gage Park 11 to 1 in six innings at Fernwood Park last Tuesday.
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Lane
Taft
Kelly
Wrigley Field
Harry Dixon
Gage Park
Fernwood Park
Vocational
CaValiers
McKinley Park
George Kopacz
Pat
Kopacz
Dave Cleary
Ted Schelenski
Local Bowling League To Present Trophies At Banquet
The Sisterhood Congregation Rodfei Sholom Oir Chedosh bowling league will award trophies and announce officers at its annual Bowling Banquet at 6 30 p m Sunday at the Sherry hotel 1725 E 33rd St. Officers include Mrs Bet Rosenthal chairwoman Mrs Hyman Adelstein and Mrs Arthur Garfield co secretaries and Mrs Ralph Rubenstein treasurer. Trophy chairmen are Mrs Arthur Woltinsohn and Mrs Bernard Wittert. Banquet chairmen are Mrs Max Greenberg Mrs Jack Pullman and Mrs Robert Schy.
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Congregation
Rodfei Sholom-Oir Chedosh
S. Paxton Ave
Arthur Woltinsohn
S. Merrill Ave
Bernard Wittert
S. Blackstone Ave
Max Greenberg
S. Chappel Ave
Jack Pullman
Robert Schy
Sylvano Nine to Face Tigers In Semipro Meet
Sylvano Nine won its seventh straight Greater Midwest baseball league game 10 to 9 by overcoming the Tigers last Sunday. The teams meet again at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Lewis College campus in district tournament play. Fourteen teams enter the sixth annual Chicago district net, split into two brackets. The two bracket winners play for the district semipro title on Sunday July 13. Gard ner Park Athletic Club drew a first round bye.
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Edward Krall
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Athletics
Chicago
Yates Motors
Sylvano’s
Greater Midwest Baseball League
Tigers
Lewis College
Gardner Park Athletic Club
Local Hurlers To Meet New York Team Sunday
Kilkenny selection from New York will tackle a Chicago all star squad at Shewbridge Stadium on 74th Street and Morgan next Sunday afternoon for possession of the Mayor Richard J. Catey Award. William P. Hennessy leads the Irish weekend with a reception dinner at Carpenters Hall on Halsted Street next Saturday night and a farewell dance at the New Regent Ballroom. The New York team features stars like Terry Leahy Gus Fitzpatrick and is managed by Rev Father Sean Reid.
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New York
Chicago
Shewbridge Stadium
Ireland
Terry Leahy
Gus Fitspatrick
Jack Gaergan
Sean Reid
Ed Walsh Day Celebration Planned at Comiskey Park
Ed Walsh Day will be celebrated Sunday at Comiskey Park. Sponsored by Baseball Anonymous and endorsed by Mayor Richard J. Daley. Funds raised for Walsh via Ed Walsh Benefit Post Office Box 414 Oak Lawn GA Ill. Walsh viewed as one of the greatest White Sox pitchers.
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Comiskey Park
Baseball Anonymous
Richard J. Daley
Walsh
Oak Lawn GA
White Sox
CYO Boxing Champs Here
Santa Maria council sponsors a boxing show in the auditorium at 9231 S. Houston Ave tomorrow night at 8. The event will feature CYO champions and other attractions with three round bouts. Organizers include Grand Knight Henry R. Simmons and Ted Ross, with tickets from Eugene Pogar and Deputy Grand Knight F Ronald Buoscio.
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S. Houston Ave
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Ted Ross
S. Avenue L
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S. Paxton Ave
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I Kingston
Leonard Kozlowski
S. Manistee
Albin Latoza
S. Kingston
R. W. McGill
S. Greenway
Michael McParland
E. Batheti
Art Payne
S. Yates
Henry Petermaker
S. Avenue
Chester Timorek
Tl. Urbanek
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Sisterhood Bowling Banquet Set At Sherry Hotel
The Sisterhood of Rochfer Sholom Oir will hold its annual bowling banquet Sunday at 6 30 p m in the Sherry hotel Winners and high bowlers will receive trophies Banquet co chairmen are Mrs Jack Pullman and Mrs Robert Schy Trophy co chairmen are Mrs Arthur Wolfinsohn and Mrs Bernard Wittert Sisterhood president is Mrs Irving H Bernard
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Sisterhood of
Rochfer Sholom- Oir
Sherry Hotel
Jack Pullman
S. Chappel Ave
Robert Schy
S. Paxton Ave
Arthur Wolfinsohn
S. Merrill Ave
Bernard Wittert
S. Blackstone Ave
Sisterhood
Irving H. Bernard
S. Clyde Ave
Sports Cars To Headline Soldier Field Show Saturday
Chicago stock car and midget racing fans will see a one quarter mile asphalt track sports car program at Soldier Field lake front speed arena. An all American sports cars feature race will highlight the evening with prize money tied to stock car championships.
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Chicago
Soldier Field Lake Front
International Amphitheatre
Roseland Chiefs Dominate Bruins in Abbott Park Clash
Roseland Chiefs stretched winning streak to ten with a win over the Bruins at Abbott Park. The Mustangs fell 3 to 2 in extra innings to the Chicago Tops in a tense Abbott Park tilt.
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Bruins
Mustangs
Chicago
Abbott
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