Odds to Win from Connie Ack in World Series Clash
Baseball writer Philip Martin weighs Connie Ack's bid for a third straight World Series title against the 1931 Cardinals and Athletics. He notes pitching shifts, NL and AL ball differences, and predicts Derringer could win the other game if Grimes falls.
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Connie Ack
Threetraight
Cardinals
Detroit
John McGraw
Giants
Yankees
Athletics
Grove
Walberg
Mahaffey
Earnshaw
Shibe Park
Sportsmen’s Park
A’s
Connie
Hoyt
St. Louis
Bottomley
Watkins
Frisch
Gabby
Youn
Worth
Wally Roettger
Street
Pep Martin
Douthit
Mackman
Mackmen
Cardinal
No Professional Football Games Here This Season
Joliet residents seeking pro football must travel to Lockport or nearby cities since the Steel Works club decided not to field a team this season. Officials cited high travel costs and historically low attendance as causes. equipment remains for sale at a reasonable price.
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Steel Works Club
High School Gridders Report to Mills and Wykoff
The heavyweights under Coach Mills and lightweights under Coach Wykoff report strong turnout with 50 and 70 players respectively. Prospects look brighter this season as many lettermen return, early drills begin, and a practice game is set against St Charles a week from tonight.
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Mills and Wykoff
Community Notes on Local Social Travels and Events
A compilation of short items lists relatives visiting, weekend trips, and attendances across Joliet and nearby towns. Entries mention Girl Scout camp, farm stays near Morris, visits to Chicago and Milwaukee, and church society meetings plus births and funerals involving residents at various streets and avenues.
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Palos Park
Ernest Gray
Kammerman Avenue
William Luttow Farm
Morris
Bob Lee
Ned Foster
Chicago
Mr. Foster
Margaret Peirsing
Emil Woodman
Evelyn
Henry Bettenhouse
Albion
Michigan
Robert Robinson
South Center Street
Alex Stewart
Margaret
George
Cornelia
John McVicar
Helen Barnes
West Allen Street
Vivian Ostrem
Raynor Avenue
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Trudy Notman
Willow Avenue
Meers
Harry Makeever
Mason City
Iowa
Labor Day
Carl Makeever
West
Jasper Street
Elda Marie Gigi
Fisk Avenue
St. Charles
George M. Smith
Young People’s Society
Willow Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Presbyterian Church
Edward Edson
Illinois Street
Arthur
Joseph
Irene Barber
G. C
Ottage Place
Eb Moines
Hattie Keith
Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Rosenberg
William T. Raester
West Park Avenue
Des Moines
Fredeney
T. C. Bale
Gaylord Bale
West Jasper Street
Frank Sprague
Hunter Avenue
Tomahawk
Walter Hartman
Aleta Gail
Joliet
Notice of Application for Motor Carrier Certificate
Belleville Illinois May 26 1930 notice filed with Illinois Commerce Commission for a certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a Motor Carrier between Decatur Forsyth Emery Maron Clinton Wapella Hi Randolph Bloomington Normal Towanda Lexington Chenoa Ocoya Pontiacga Odell Dwight Gardner Braceville Braidwood Wilmington Elwood Joliet Lockport Lemont Sagoon Springs Justice Park Argo Summit and Chicago restriction on local service between Decatur Bloomington and between Bloomington and Chicago and within any city on the route Information as are a the Sime and Bi Ped.
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Belleville
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Decatur
Forsyth
Emery
Maron
Clinton
Wapella
Hi Randolph
Bloomington
Normal
Towanda
Lexington
Chenoa
Ocoya
Pontiacga
Odell
Dwight
Gardner
Braceville
Braidwood
Wilmington
Elwood
Joliet
Saints Meet Whiting in Sunday Tilt
Hundreds of fans are expected at Highland Park for a Sunday game between St. Cyril's and Whiting. The Whiting All Stars arrive with 17 wins and 3 losses and aim for another victory led by Blake Ballak, a former Joliet hurler, in the Saints’ backfield.
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Highland Park
St. Cyril’s
Whiting
Whiting All Stars
Blake Ballak
Joliet
Saints
Rh Bsig
Baldy Del La Salle Coach Eyes Strong Football Season
De La Salle coach Baldy talks of early light practice turning to hard workouts before opening game. He notes his success with basketball but aims to build a competitive football team with many returning players and 40 to 50 newcomers seeking starting spots. He adds that a championship would satisfy him if most games are won.
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de la Salle
Baldy
Gareanc Ees
Carroll
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Philip Martin
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Jesse Haines
Bill Hallahan
Rhem
Derringer
Gaga” Mills
Heavies
Wykoff
Mills
Rockford
East Aurora
Walter Pyzybysz
Andrew Sandretto
Rebbelo Lenci
Paul Maina
Robert Stephens
Harry Johnston
Geary
Divisian
Axey
Trappazon
Patch
Wyk” Wykoff
Wyk
Josef
High School
Indiana
Chicago Motor Club
Cook County
WENR
NBC
Fast South Water Street
Imotor Gas
N. Scott St
Joliet, Ill
Charles M. Hayes
Vanagh
Mgr
James E. Burke
Bidg
Ave
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