Joliet Sports Highlights Letters Touch On Pro Wrestling
A reader letter from Walter A. Shaughnessy addresses pro and amateur wrestling, defending bout integrity, noting Illinois Athletic Association sanctions, and praising the Golden Gloves. The column also covers Joliet sports figures, bowling, Notre Dame, and historical boxing rulings.
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Joliet
Harry Hohise
Charlie Challender
Illinois Athletic Association
Pro Wrestling
Illinois
United States Commission
Wrestling Show Moves To Thursday March 8 At Chamber
Promoter Walter Shaughnessy announced the weekly wrestling show will be held Thursday night March 8 at the Chamber of Commerce building due to the annual cooking school. The tentative card lists Farmer Mack vs Red Ace in the semi main and Bucky O Neill vs Roy Richenbacker in the opener. Buffy Silverstein may headline if secured. Mack returns after a three week IAC suspension for dirty ring tactics. Richenbacker is a Naperville Chicago law student wrestling to fund schooling.
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Chamber of Commerce
Walter Shaughnessy
Farmer Mack
Red Ace
Bucky O'Neill
Roy Rickenbacker
Shaughnessy
Buffy Silverstein
IAC
O’neill
Richenbacker
Naperville
Chicago
Golden Glovers Open Chicago Finals Monday Night
Joliet eight Golden Gloves champions begin the Chicago Stadium tournament of champions hosted by the Chicago Tribune. The champions were decided at THE SPECTATOR finals last Tuesday and represent the area in the nation’s top amateur boxing show. Opening Monday at 6 o’clock will feature the 48 division.
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Golden Glovers
Chicago
Joliet
Chicago Stadium
The
Chicago Tribune
Thanks to Helpers at the Golden Gloves Tournament
The Spectator extends sincere thanks to Harold Wallace John McGuire Sidney Baskin Bill Fitzgerald James Larkin Lou Price Ed Delaney Marty Gleason Emmett McGuire Bob Murphy Marty Henderson Toots Gagner Bill Barrett Al Jackson Dr. R. T. Calosio Dr. F. J. Chmelik for helping make the Golden Gloves tournament a success.
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Harold Wallace
John McGuire
Sidney Baskin
Bill Fitzgerald
James Larkin
Lou Price
Ed Delaney
Marty Gleason
Emmett McGuire
Bob Murphy
Marty Henderson
Toots Gagner
Bill Barrett
al Jackson
R. T. Calosio
F. J. Chmelik
Joliet Boxers Lead City in Championship Trials
Local boxers from Joliet Kankakee and La Grange compete in a two night format to pare the field from eight weight classes to four. Winners advance to inter city bouts against New York with finals slated March 11 at Stadium and March 21 at Madison Square Garden.
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Frank Murphy
Elks
Allene Crush
Amertend
Joliet
Fawtors
Notre Dame
Madison Square Garden
Torrow
Newark U
Estiman
King Levinsky
Northwestern
Dutch Lonborg
Bobby Winchell
Gilbert Longtin
Kankakee
Gerald
Buddy) Gruver
Momence
Verle Davis
Thelmer Jones
Russ Ayers
Jake Madarik
LaRue Morris
la Grange
Chicago
New York
Joliet Capitol Five Edges Springfield JC In Close Tourney Test
Coach Aubrey Wills and Joliet Capitol five survived a cold stretch in the second half to beat Springfield Junior College 36 to 34 in the first round of the Illinois Junior College tournament. Joliet led 17-16 at halftime before Springfield surged ahead to 26-18, then Capitol regained control late as Watt led scoring with four baskets and a free throw. The win set up a semifinal against La Grange Wilson later tonight.
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A. A. Wills
Aubrey
Mr. Wills
Springfield Junior College
Ilinois
Springfield
Wills
Watt
Capitol Five
Joliet
Night results from Joliet and area games
Joliet defeated Springfield 36 to 34 in a close match. Wright ran up a 42 to 0 burst against Thornton. La Grange faced Wilson at 7 15 with Morton meeting North Park at 8 80 in late games.
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Joliet
Springfield
Wright
Thornton
la Grange
Wilson
Morton
North Park
Wolves Strive Then Edge Springfield In Narrow Finish
With two minutes left the Wolves tied 31 all and pulled ahead 35 32 on two baskets. Archambeault fouled, Levis added a late basket as Springfield closed to within two points. Fornango was described as the fair haired player in the closing action.
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Wolves
Willis
Archambeault
Springfield
Levis
Fornango
Joliet Billie and Gold Rollers Sweep Marseilles Duo
In a twin game at Lake Renwick rinks on Tuesday night the Joliet Billie and Gold Rollers defeated Marseilles 6 to 2 in the opener and tied 2 to 2 in the second contest.
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Lake Renwick
Billie and Gold Rollers
Joliet
Marseilles
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