Suburban Illinois athletes shape state high school sports
Chicago area suburbs supply many standout players across football basketball swimming wrestling and track. Notable names include Red Grange, Otto Graham, Steve Osterman, Scott Dierking, Mark Vitali, Ken Anderson, Quinn Buckner, Jim Brewer, Dan Issel, Owen Brown, Marcus Washington, and others. Hinsdale Central and New Trier figures highlight swimming and track legacies, while overall suburban schools have dominated state titles in wrestling and cross country.
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Illinois
North Shore
Chicago
University of Illinois
University of Ilinois
Red Grange
Wheaton
Otto Graham
New Trier
Steve Osterman
Washington State
Arlington Heights
Purdue
Scott Dierking
West Chicago
Mark Vitali
St. Charles
Fox Valley
Ken Anderson
Batavia
Cincinnati
Indiana
Quinn Buckner
Buckner
Thornridge High
Thornridge
Dalton
Cook County
Jim Brewer
Minnesota
Dan Issedl
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Kentucky Colonels
Owen Brown
Marcus Washington
LaGrange
Maryland
Marquette
Washington
UCLA
Hinsdale Central
Downers Grove
John Kinsella
Adolf Kiefer
Kiefer
Pekin
Rick Wohlauter
Glenbard West
Glen Ellyn
Lombard
York High
Elmhurst
York
ISSAA
Joe Newton
Marty Riesen
Women Demand Rights In Sports Equal Opportunity Bill
A group led by Gladys Heldman issues a 10 point Bill of Rights for women in sports. The statement seeks equal treatment across levels and areas including facilities hiring representation media and product makers. Signatories include Joan Joyce Wilma Heidi Barbara Lockhart and Nell Jackson.
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New York
Gladys Heldman
World Tennis Magazine
U.S. Center
State Department
International Olympic Committee
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Amateur Athletic Federations
Joan Joyce
Wilma Heidi
National Organization of Women
Barbara Lockhart
Temple University
Nell Jackson
Michigan State
Loating golfer falls short as Green aims for comeback
Hubert Green, defending Philadelphia Golf Classic champion, enters the $150,000 event amid a down season. He admits lazy work habits hurt his game, though recent practice and a 66 in Charlotte signal a turnaround. The Open at Medinah looms as major prep with stars Miller, Weiskopf, and Player among the headliners.
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Philadelphia
Hubert Green
Green
Birmingham
Jack Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Charlotte
N.C
Medinah
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Player
Thank You Note Earns Exemption For Golfer Wittenberg
Jimmy Wittenberg Jr. of Memphis earned a sponsor's exemption to the Greater Milwaukee Open after sending a thank you note to GMO officials. The 26 year old was among 200 pros invited to the July 25 event, with about 100 expected to have to qualify.
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Jimmy Wittenberg Jr
Memphis
Wittenberg
GMO
Legion baseball results from Marion Herrin Carlyle and Carbondale
In Marion Charleston took a 4 to 2 loss as Marion won 2 to 1. Herrin beat Frman Spur 9 to 6 in 8 innings. Carlyle defeated Steeleville 27 to 16 and Carbondale edged Cape 8 to 4 in a nine inning set.
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Steeleville
Carlyle
Zeigler Jakes lead scoring in Du Quoin game
In a high school boys basketball matchup Zeigler and Jakes each posted baskets as Du Quoin battled Du Bois. Du Bois trailed early, then fell behind as Rainwater Bishop Go golak and Setzekorn combined for defensive stops and late offense.
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Chicago Suburbs
Bengals
North
Northwestern
New Trier East
Forest View
Dixon
Villa Park
Schaumburg
Robert W. Sink
Milwaukee
Legion Baseball
Marion
Charleston
Hudson and Spitz
Price
Morgan
B. Bradley
W. Bradley
Bean
Herrin Benton
Trusty
Davey
Clayton
Caldwell
Thomas
Canning
Wesoick
Duvardo
Holtkamp
Lackey
Durbin
Mike O’rear
Cape Girardeau
Carbondale
Cape
DE Soto
Vis
Zeigler
Jakes
Linton
Vorhees
Endres
Pierson
Homer
Schweizer
Genz
Buckles
Bennett
DU Bois
du Quoin
Rainwater and
Biship
Gogolak and
Setzekorn
Kreid
Stevens
Stannowski
Emling
Theo
Volkswagen
Stafro & Griffith Oil CO. Inc
Park Ave
Herrin, Ill
Pintos
Mavericks
Explorer
Arbondale
Union Free Een -Town EZ Y Peer
South 19Th ST
Murphysec
Rae
JGJ Travel
Coulterville
Wolohan Lumber CO
Mae KY
Mont Ocoamve
Murphysboro
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