Joliet Heavyweights Face Rockford Test Amid Ills
Joliet high school heavyweights, led by Coach Douglas Mills, travel to Rockford to defend a slim Big Six lead despite illness and ineligibility hurting five players. Starting five uncertain as Joliet seeks a road win on a small gym floor against Rockford, with East Aurora and Freeport looming.
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Burker
Chicago
Rockford
Douglas Mills
Jinx
Beltzner
Cutter
Tibble
Beltzners
Amos Savage
Brett
Savage
Professor Mills
Freeport
East Aurora
Rams
Mills
Joliet
West High
Spier
Wardley
Jones
Spolarich
Brummund
Davidson
Giant
LeMasney
E. Nelson
Puera
D. Nelson
Joliet Firemen Read Heavy Books Beyond Alarms
Joliet firemen, led by new chief John Nygren, show literary interest beyond duty. They read novels by Stevenson Wells and Bronte, Fortune magazine, and other heavy works. A note on American-made goods follows mentions of marches to Lincoln and other cities.
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Joliet
Carl Sandburg
Galesburg
Ill
Fortune Magazine
Burpingtone
H. G. Wells
Bronte
Wuthering Heights
Hundreds Honor M Farland New Boxing Commissioner
A banquet at the Chamber of Commerce celebrated Packey McFarland’s appointment as state boxing commissioner. Attendees from Joliet and Chicago included Lieutenant Governor Thomas F. Donovan, Attorney James Slattery, Attorney Robert Haley, Joseph Reynolds, Michael Hennebry, J. McCarthy, T. V. Brennan, Bishop B. J. Sheil, John Trager, former Cook County Sheriff, Harry McFarland, George Koerner, W. M. Knutson, Melvin Gray as toastmaster. Over 700 guests were served and about 200 could not be seated but attended for the entertainment.
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Joliet
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Packey McFarland
Thomas F. Donovan
James Slattery
Robert Haley
Joseph Reynolds
Michael Hennebry
J. McCarthy
T. V. Brennan
B. J. Sheil
John Trager
Cook County
Harry McFarland
Davenport
George Koerner
W. M. Knutson
Melvin Gray
Valentine Dance Postponed to February 14
A Valentine dance sponsored by the Croatian group, originally set for tonight at the Croatian ballroom, is postponed to Tuesday evening February 14. Miss Catherine Tomac, chairman, announced the change.
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Catherine Tomac
Cushion warmers order lingers over hotel lobbies
Frank Doyle manager of the Louis Joliet hotel enforces a no loafing rule after moving furniture from the east end of the lobby. Paul Schoene Woodruff hotel manager echoes the stance and pledges to maintain order. The result pushes the lounge lizzards to meet in Union Station lobby.
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Louis Joliet
Frank Doyle
Paul Schoene
Woodruff Hotel
Lizzards
Union Station
Top Notch Boxers Entered in Golden Gloves Events
The Joliet area hosts a two night Spec tator Golden Gloves tournament at Moose Hall starting Monday. About 50 amateur boxers from Joliet and nearby towns seek the Golden Gloves crown and a place on the Chicago team for the Tournament of Champions in Chicago Stadium in March. Notables include Babe Cormier Johnny Kezerle and Val Penco among others from Joliet and surrounding clubs.
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Moose Hall
Joliet
Chicago
Marty Gleason
William Gross
Chicago Stadium
Babe Cormier
Johnny Kezerle
Johnny Tactics
Tom Kovalcik
Reno Ginnette
Art Wolz
Jack Blahut
Dave Saunders
Charlie Derule
Val Penko
Roy Skeldon
Eli Rungatis
Pete Petrella
Pros to Change Gridiron Laws
The National Football League plans a special mid winter meeting to discuss rule proposals. Joe Carr president of the NFL announces the meeting for next month to consider changes to reduce ties speed up play and abolish the extra point.
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National Football League
Joe Carr
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