Merits Win First Half Loop Title
Southeast Little League action sees Merits claim the first half title after a 16 to 8 victory over Harry's Shoes. Key performances include John Pecora's homer and two doubles, and Wallace Widelski earning the win. Other league winners include Dust Motors 11 to 1 over Last Department Store and Yates Motors 5 to 1 over Milan's Standard Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Orr
Dust Motors
Chicago
Young Orr
Dust
Block
Yates Motors
Milan
Skip Reynolds
Bruce Zolitor
E. 94Th St
S. Kingston Ave
Edward Gray Corp
Paul Seibt
Merit Chevrolet
Harry's Shoes
Wallace Widelski
John Pecora
Tigers
Red Sox
Giants
Cubs
Dale Weiss
Babe Ruth League
E. 102Nd St
S. van Vlissingen Ave
Burke-O’malley American Legion
Roy W. Ryden
Bethany Lutheran Church
David Fisher
S. Paxton
Deitrich Reitzel
Cal-Jeff
Kenneth Regan
S. Beasley Ave
Manny Kozlovitz
S. Hoxie Ave
Lowery Brothers
Herbert Cleve
S. Buffalo Ave
Lowery
Joe Saavedra
E. 98Th St
Edward Grays
Segal
Vance Linden
Doug Jaffray
S. Euclidave
Southeast Side Man To Coach U.S. Skate Team
Edward W. Schroeder of 5550 S Dorchester Ave has been named coach of the United States 1960 Olympic skating team for Squaw Valley California. A three time Olympian and 1936 and 1940 captain, Schroeder has led the Pierce Skating Club since 1949 whose members have won 25 national and North American championships.
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Edward W. Schroeder
S. Dorchester Ave
United States
Squaw Valley
Calif
Schroeder
Peirce Skating Club
Area Tennis Meet Opens Saturday At Tuley Park
Over 100 players expected to compete in area qualifying tennis tournament starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tuley Park E 90th Street and S St Lawrence Alez. Winners advance to city wide championship at Garfield Park on Saturday July 19. Events include junior and intermediate divisions men and women singles and doubles and veterans over 44. All players must represent a park.
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Tuley Park
E. 90Th St
S. St. Lawrence
Garfield Park
Ruth Seaberg
Cedarcrest
West Pullman Park
W. 123Rd St
S. Stewart
Chicago Park District
Phillies Nine Rally To Beat O'Hare In Extra Innings
The Phillies defeat O'Hare 10 to 8 in a Saturday slugfest at Stony Island park powered by manager Larry LaRosae driving in the go ahead runs with a double. The team then drops a 3 to 2 decision to Cavallinis last Sunday, as John Phillips tripled home the winning run in the 10th. Next, Philadelphia hosts Bower Buick of Harvey and Chicago Union Printers at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hara Air Force
Phillies
Cavalliars
Stony Island Park
Larry LaRosae
Cavallinis
John Phillips
Bower Buick
Harvey
Chicago Union
E. 95Th St
Stony Island
Stunt Drivers To Appear In Lake Front Thrill Show
Soldier Field hosts Bill Reed's auto daredevils this Friday with 20 plus brand new 1958 cars and a midget racing program. Acts include dive bombing ramp jumps and a truck leaping over 100 feet. Notable drivers like Bob Ellingham Sandy Scott Byron Fisher and Duke Herman will race in a 50 lap feature. rain checks honored from Memorial Day. Saturday features 50 lap spring championship stock car racing with 50 plus cars signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Field
Bill Reed
Lucky” Schultz
Bob Ellingham
Sandy Scott
Byron Fisher
Bob Starr
Duke Herman
Ford
Woodlawn Wins Third Straight in Junior Legion Baseball
Woodlawn American Legion junior squad defeated Oak Park post 11 to 2 at South Shore park. A seven run seventh inning sealed the rout as Bill Grage earned the win over six innings and Dick Jackson finished the last three. Next, Woodlawn meets Burke O Malley at 6 p.m. in a key best of seven at South Shore park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn American Legion
Oak Park Post
South Shore Park
Bill Grage
Dick Jackson
Woodlawn
Burke O’ Malley
E. 75Th St
S. Jeffery Ave
New Trier High School
Winnetka Post
Prep Coach Roy Quant Retires After 37 Years
Roy Quant of Englewood High School ends a 37 year coaching career after a 14 year tenure as president of the boards athletic controls. A noon luncheon at Englewood High honors him with a plaque from the Board of Education. He previously coached Froebel High Gary and served as statistician for the Chicago Bears and Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Quant
S. Essex Ave
Englewood High School
Board of Education
Board of Athletic Controls
Quant
Bowen High School
George Williams College
Roy
Froebel High School
Gary
Park District
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Shorty Ray
W. 62Nd St
S. Stewart Ave
Jaycee Golf Meet Opens At Jackson Park
One of the largest fields in the Chicago Jaycee junior golf tournament starts today at 9 o clock on the Jackson Park course. Packey Walsh directs with George Hough and Tom Ducey assisting. Top six in trials win gold trophies and all expense paid trips to the state meet at Woodridge starting July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Hough
Tom Ducey
Philip Lewandowski
Harold McMahon
Howard Greene
Earl Kjos
Jim Mazzocci
Jack Hogan
Martin O’connor
Jack Gorman
Woodridge Country Club
Illinois
Tucson
Ariz
Registrations Open for South Shore YMCA Summer Camp
South Shore YMCA invites registrations for a three week summer day camp starting next Monday. Ken MacAskill, director, notes bus pickup within the area bounded by E 67th Street, 104th Street, and Stony Island to South Shore. Activities include swimming, cookouts, trips, and a nature oriented forest program. more details at the South Shore Y, 1833 E 71st St, Dorchester 36300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shore Ymca
Ken MacAskill
E. 67Th St
104Th St
Stony Island
South Shore Sr
Forest Preserves
South Shore
E. 71St St
Dorchester
Robin Hood Archery Meet At Jackson Park Sunday
The annual archery tournament titled Robin Hood will be held Sunday starting at 9 a.m. at Jackson Park located at E 63rd Street and Lake Shore Drive. It features two divisions for Park District affiliates and for independent clubs and unattached archers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
E. 63Rd St
Lake Shore Dr
Park District
Police Pistol Meet Awards Parade at Chicago HQ
Commissioner O Connor presented awards at the Chicago Police Headquarters range as the top team won by 41 points. Sgt Herold DeLave set the day’s top score of 283 with John Rock at 281. Policewoman Mary Scannel won the women’s class with runners up Hoff man and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor
John Rock
W. 53Rd Pl
Herold DeLave
S. Harper Ave
O’connor
Mark Conlon
E. 95Th Pl
Oren Matthews
S. Pe
Edith Jordan
Chicago
S. State St
Avalon and Calumet vie for South End title in bowling league
South End Traveling league bowls conclude its marathon season tonight. Calumet Vending meets Avalon Park Rebuilders for the championship, starting at Gage Park Bowl and finishing at Rose Bowl in a best-of-seven series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Marathon Bowling League
Calumet Vending
Avalon Park Rebuilders
Gage Park Bowl
W. 56Th St
S. Western Ave
Rose Bowl
E. 115Th St
S. Michigan Ave
Roland Hatcher Receives 10-Year Service Pin
Roland Hatcher of 6946 S. Cregrier Ave. is awarded a 10-year service pin by the Spiegel organization at 1061 W. 35th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Hatcher
S. Cregier Ave
Spiegel Organization
W. 35Th St
Raceway Set for 73-Lap Midseason Stock Car Show
Seven top contenders loom for the 75-lap midseason title Saturday at Raceway Park Ashland. Defending champ Bud Koehler leads with 1.860 points, followed by Bill Van Allen 1.500 and Don Oldenberg 1.070. Bob Williams won last week’s 30-lap feature. Robert Legs Whitcomb and Hal Royle are among other favorites. Bill Heyser heads the novices with 460 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Panico
Koehler
van Allen
Don Oldenberg
Bill Heyser
Fifth annual Miss Semi-pro contest at Citro’s tonight
Twenty five girls compete in the fifth annual Miss Semi pro baseball contest at 8 o clock tonight at Citro's restaurant 181 E Lake Shore Local finalists include Ann Cothran 1213 BE 54th st Maureen Gelin 856 E 82nd st Gundrun Kar gard 10429 S Vernon ave and Judy Sider 8144 S Crandon ave
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Citro’s
E. Lake Shore
Ann Cothran
BE. 54Th St
Maureen Gelin
E. 82Nd St
Gundrun Kargard
S. Vernon Ave
Judy Sider
S. Crandon Ave
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Ken Orr
Babe Ruth
U.S
Steve Lenet
David Stolman
Block’s
O’hare
Aberdeen
Racine
S. Racine Ave
Lake Front
Board On
Holliday
Blackstone ST. George Hotel
Midway
Holliday’s Shoe Service
B. Wayman Holliday
Housewives
NAMCO
N. Lincoln
Newark
Philadelphia
Jamaica
N.Y . Hicksville
Jaycee Golf
Jackson PLC
Bed Bugs
Tops
Timothy J. O’connor
Avalon
Calumet
Hatcher
Joanna Western
E. 79Th ST. South Shore
Peter
B. L. Nickelson
Iron & Metal CO
S. Baltimore Ave
Essex
Chicago City
Chicago City Bank
Englewood
Chicago City Bank and Trust Company
63Rd and
Halsted
Meber Federal Deposit Insurance Corporat On
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