Remembering Terry McGovern and a town full of headlines
Robert Curry recalls a Saratoga gambling tale of Terry McGovern who after his ring career sought out Hype Igoe at a craps game. McGovern refused to quit, losing ten dollars to end with nothing. The column lists local figures like Dennis Kelly Chuck Anselmino Bernard McGann and others with brief notes on their lives and misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Curry, Sr
Terry McGovern
Terry
Rig Ny
McGovern
Igoe
Bolton Announces Candidacy for City Mayor
Hugh Bolton will run in the upcoming city election. Walter Nierstheimer, assistant warden, is noted as a great storyteller. Louis Basetti of the Southtown club staged a fan dance for the boys last Saturday night. Jack Gordon of Goldblatt's is nicknamed The Ambassador by firm members. Wes Shay and Jack Killeen resume prominent duties. Molly Zelko, secretary to the state attorney, has learned shorthand. Sam Robbins, advertising director, spends time window shopping along Cass street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Basetti
Southtown
Jack Gordon
Goldblatt’s
Sam Robbins
Cass Street
Local Notables Share Evening Cards and Moves
Harold Graham enjoys a rare night out with friends for cards while Jack Hayden avoids motorcycle police. Odster Wedin, WKBB chief announcer, leaves to lead the mechanical department at the new WKBB Dubuque station, soon moved to E Dubuque III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Graham
Singer
Odster Wedin
WKBB
Dubuque
E. Dubuque, III
Catholic High and Lockport Play Today
Catholic High travels to Lockport for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff in a renewed postseason style clash. Coax Carroll aims to field his regular lineup and curb Lockport’s attack after injuries eased. Delrose and Ballak return to guard duty as fans anticipate another tall score following a 2-0 win over St. Pat’s of Kankakee. Catholic High enters with three wins one tie and one defeat this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet Catholic High
Lockport
Hilltop Boys
Catholic High Boys
Coac Carroll
Delrose
Ballak
Lockport Boys
Carroll
St. Pat’s
Kankakee
Catholic High
Joliet Rockford clash decides Big Six title
Joliet and Rockford football teams clash tomorrow on Richards street field with kickoff at 2 45 pm. Both top the league and a victory could crown Rockford with the season title while Joliet eyes a share of the lead and a possible jump in standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Rockford
Richards Street
Rockford Aggregation
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Dennis Kelly
Indians
Hickory Street
Chuck Anselmino
Frederick Goss
Frank Stonich
Frank Zelko
Champaign
Bernard McGann
Shela
Warden
George Sehring
Sam Todd
Eagle
Wes Reed
East Side
Hubert Kelly
Fran” Curry
Louis Rubens
Rome
Hugh Bolton
Sam Shepley
O— Walter Nierstheimer
Wes Shay
Jack Killeen
Molly Zelko
Jack Hayden
Joliet Nation Supply Co
S. Joliet ST
Clover Farm
Joliet-Rockford
Ira
Pure Oil Station
Geo. Meyers
Len Ahrens
van Buren St
W. McBride
Art Chester
West Jefferson , Bluff ST
Nice
Ens
Lic
Jim Dandy Link
Frankforts
Ausage
The
Metropolitan Business College
the Spectator
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