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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
24
Public reaction rakes Perry Vines for competing while ill at Chicago Stadium last Saturday. Ellsworth Vines faced crowd anger as fans question promoter ethics and ticket pricing amid health concerns and lingering illness in hospital.
Coach Matt Wykoff's Township high lightweights seek top Big Seven pony honors after two weekend trips to Freeport and Rockford. Led by a core of green players developed from scratch, they aim to rebound from a 39 25 win over Elgin and pressure Rockford while pursuing undisputed first place.
The article notes Davey Rosen, a former lightweight boxer and boxing instructor at the local YMCA, may resign his coaching position in the coming days. It also mentions Rosen has taken a state job and currently works at the Illinois State Police office on North Broadway. Vic Getson, last year’s Township high captain and conference scoring leader, reportedly rejected college offers. Ray McGrath is praised as the smoothest player on Coach Aubrey Willis’ Junior College quintet.
Catholic high school and St Leo heavyweight squads prepare for a high profile game at the West Side athletic plant. Joliet majors seek to edge the Leo quintet as Mount Carmel and De La Salle also feature in conference play with early season stakes and two school teams meeting in a 7 30 opener ocket admission is 50 cents adults 25 cents children.
The 1936 Y M C A wrestling champions announce a four match series against top Chicagoland teams. The first meet is January 22 at the local Y against the Duncan Y M C A of Chicago. Lincoln Belmont visits February 26, Joliet hosts the Illinois State Y M C A championships on March 13.
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