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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1934
Page
10
Phil Slocum, Joliet recreation director, outlines a city wide plan with senior and junior baseball, 12 and 14 inch softball, and 16 inch indoor leagues plus an industrial league. About 20 leagues start May first, but facilities lag with 21 diamonds total. Central location for fields is urged as Nowell Park is poorly located.
The Y M C A begins its sixth annual learn to swim campaign for non swimmers in six city public grade schools. Five lessons followed by a proficiency test determine each boy’s skill. Next week’s schedule lists Eliza Kelly 9:00, Broadway 9:30, F. E. Marsh 10:00, Parks 10:30, Farragut 11:00, Washington 11:30.
The police and fire department bowling teams united last night to challenge the city hall bowlers. Two weeks earlier the police pins defeated the flame fighters, prompting the firemen to join with the law enforcers for a new match.
The Newell Park swimming pool will open the first week in June after repainting of the building and surrounding areas. Manager Glenn Paul says admission prices stay the same as last year with adults paying 25 cents and individual swimmers 16 cents.
Milwaukee Billiards boxing team with four fighters travels to Kankakee on Monday May 2 for eight bouts and two exhibitions on the Knights of Columbus card. Participants include Joliet’s Steve Srncik Charley Percisiti Bill O'Shea and Steve Horvat.
The St. Cyril Holy Name baseball team, a strong squad from last season, begins practice at 4 PM today at Art Lennon field as they prepare for the new season starting next month.
The Y M C A announces church softball league begins Monday April 30 with team entries due April 24. The hardball league is expected to open in the second week of May under physical director C. R. Makeever.
The YMCA calendar shows swimming and golf prominent next week. Activities include Boy Scouts swimming, a golf school led by Heinie Sick, life saving classes, veterans volleyball practice, and a final basketball series featuring Northwestern, Pittsburgh, Stanford, USC, Minnesota, Purdue, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The schedule also lists a grade school learn to swim campaign, a church baseball league meeting, and boxing matches at Aurora.
The Holy Family Society baseball team holds its second practice at 1 30 tomorrow at Rivals park. Final tryouts occur a week from tomorrow to form a senior and junior nine. A dance at SLOvenia hall next Tuesday features Faletti's orchestra to raise funds for new senior uniforms. 25 cent admission.
A light hearted news item notes that smoking is unfashionable as a valid reason for Washington students to quit. It frames the issue with social style while hinting at health concerns in playful terms.
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