Entries Swell for Joliet Golden Gloves Tourney
The Joliet section of the Golden Gloves circuit draws near 100 entrants led by Bill Gross and Marty Gleason. Local colored boxers from South Athletic Club showcase five weights, while out of town squads from Kankakee Chicago Heights Marseilles and others threaten Joliet’s grip on the Chicago finals. No advance ticket sales, only fight nights at Catholic High Gym with general admission 25 cents and ring side 40 cents.
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Charles N. Wheeler, Jr
Joliet
Tribune
Catholic High Gymsium
Bill Gross
Marty Gleason
Chicago
Frother
Harmon
South Athletic Club
Dusky Lads
Jerome Gardner
Daniel Shaw
Billker
Arthur Edwards
John Wilson
William’ Robinson
Gentine Daniels’ Brothers
Jesse
Orion
Gross Ad Gleason
Kankakee
John Solik
Chicago Heights
Marseilles
St. Charles
Coal Fields
Morris
Hinsdale
Catholic High Gym
Form New Leagues at Y Next Week
The Y M C A announces the formation of new basketball and volleyball leagues with the first series complete. Schedule lists Today and Monday events including indoor game, inter-city swimming, physical committee meeting, and league entering managers meeting.
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Waukegan
Committees to Meet at Evening YMCA Session
Young men’s division physical committees will hold their monthly meeting this evening at 6 30 in the YMCA. C R Makeever physical director announced the gathering.
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C. R. Makeever
Santa Carnera Father of Primo Carnera
Santa Carnera, father of world heavyweight champion Primo Carnera, is described as a man of small stature and limited influence. The piece contrasts his size with Primo's boxing fame and notes the family’s fading public profile.
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Santa Carnera
Primo Carnera
Primo
Veteran Aurora Five to Meet Joliet Township Tonight
Joliet Township hosts West Aurora in a Big Six clash at 7:30 p.m. Coach Ralph Fletcher fields an all veteran lineup led by Don Jones. West Aurora seeks revenge after two losses last season while Macuk Kerr and Tessiatore anchor Joliet's front line with Savich and Swinford at guard.
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Lockport
Joliet Township
West Aurora
Ralph Fletcher
Davis
Novkce
Letcher
Batavia
West Chicago
East Aurora Quinty
Mentor Mills
West High
Aurora Boys
Joliet
Matthew Wykoff
Bob Kerr
Wyk
Coac
Macuk
Kerr
Ard
Tessiatore
Savich
Swinford
Free Ladies Boxing Night Tickets at Golden Gloves Tournament
Women can obtain free tickets for the Golden Gloves boxing event at Catholic High gymnasium on January 18 19 and 25. The first 300 women who call at The Spectator office or send a stamped self addressed envelope will receive gratis ticket pairs courtesy of Bill Gross and Marty Gleason.
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Catholic High Gymnasium
Bill Gross
Marty Gleason
Managers Meet on Monday for YMCA Basketball League
Managers who want to enter teams in the YMCA basketball league to form next week are asked to meet Monday night at 7. Play is limited to members and the basketball committee of the young men's division will handle arrangements.
Basketball Industrial and City Leagues Schedule
Readable listings show tonight's Industrial League games at Farragut and Washington with multiple pairings including Prairie Paper versus Ruberoid and Star Peerless against Herald News. The City League menu includes matchups at Washington Builders Tony's Service Station Marchio Coals Walthers Joliet Selects K S K J Boosters and other local clubs across January 8 9 and 10 with various lightweight divisions and packard service west park A C teams.
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Farragut
Prairie Paper
Star-Peerless
Herald News
Washington
Mid West Wall
Standard Oil
Gerlach-Barklow
Washington— Builders
Tony’s
Marchio Coals
Walthers
Joliet Selects
K. S. K. J. Boosters
Roehl Coals
St. Cyril A. GC
St. Cyril A. C
Brooklyn A. C
Sokols A. C
Hausmann Americans
Sokol A. C
Panthers
Founders
Sokol
A. C. Packard Service
West Park A. C
Loyola Foe of Catholic High in League Game
Loyola meets Catholic High in a Chicago Catholic League swing starting tonight at Carmelite gym. Coach John Carroll fields Lorenc, Comerford, McGann, Matasevac, and Simon as the regular five to challenge St Rita De La Salle Carmel De Paul and others over the next two weeks.
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John Carroll
West Side
Hilltop
Chicago
Loyola
St. Rita
Chicago de LaSalles
Mr. Carmel
de Paul
Big City
Lorenc
Comerford
McGann
Matasevac
Simon
Titans Stage First Play by Boys' Club at Church
The Titans a newly organized boys club of the Second Presbyterian church presents The Last Date of School at 8 tonight in the church located at Jackson Street and Landau Avenue. Admission costs 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Officers include Earl Scott president LaMont McKean vice president Leo Gambrel secretary and William Johansen treasurer.
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The
Titans
Second Presbyterian Church
Jackson Street
Landau Avenue
Earl Scott
LaMont McKean
Leo Gambrel
William Johansen
Iceman Faces Cold Shoulder Across Town
A lighthearted town note jokes that an iceman struggles with chilly receptions wherever he travels. Citizens recall past calls, offering smiles and steady deliveries despite the frosty greeting.
Joliet Y Swimmers Sail To Waukegan For Meet
A Joliet Y swim team travels to Waukegan for tonight's inter city meet led by coach Fred Culmer. Members Jack Chapline Bill Sears Ben Sears and Carl Groth are set to compete as Joliet targets forthcoming matches against Peoria January 19 and Evanston February 9 plus additional winter contests.
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Joliet “Y
Waukegan
Joliet
Fred Culmer
Jack Chapline
Bill
Ben Sears
Carl Groth
Peoria
Evanston
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