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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1937
Page
4
An unclear report refers to a wide cracked section and a frightened Clinton observer. The text mentions a big event and a choir incident involving a murder and drowning connected to an organist, with phrases about fear and safety.
The state high school athletic association released first round pairings for the district and regional meets. Chadwick, Fulton, Elizabeth and Savanna appear in opening games with Thirteen area teams in district play and nine in regionals. Regional winners advance to sectional action and state finals at the University of Illinois, with Springfield or Savanna among the venues.
This week’s games include Chadwick at Mt Carroll Fulton at DeWitt Lanark at Milledgeville Seward at Shannon Friday. On Saturday Mt Carroll meets Fulton Lanark visits Shannon Tuesday Elizabeth travels to Thomson and Wednesday Savanna plays Mt Carroll.
Chadwick high school team led 10 to 4 after the first period and 19 to 4 at halftime, routing Seward 37 to 14. Mest, Carbaugh, Etnyre, Schreiner and Bisfeller scored for Chadwick while Graw led Seward with four field goals. A preliminary between Mt. Carroll and local grades ended 15 to 13.
Chadwick team overwhelmed Lanark 42 to 13 on Friday night. Emnyre and Eisseller each scored three baskets with Einyre adding two free throws. Brantner led Lanark with two field goals and five free throws. Chadwick reserves beat Lanark reserves 18 to 4.
Thomson defeated Lanark 36 to 24 in a Saturday night game. Chadwick contributed a 42 point effort as Lanark struggled. The report notes Lanark 28 G F 13 and a 7,377 mile decrease in railroad mileage, with Prom itt to 198.
Savanna high school edged Cordova 26 to 25 in a tight Tuesday night game. Subatu led Savanna with four baskets and free throws, while Maquoketa trailed by four baskets and four points in the fourth. Grove paced Mt Carroll with 19 points in a 38-23 win over Milledgeville as the county rivals clashed on the Savanna gym scene.
Mt Carroll reserves defeated Chadwick 27 to 13 to clinch the Carroll county tournament final. Savanna freshmen captured consolation by beating Thomson reserves 11 to 7. Mt Carroll and Chadwick advanced by knocking off Savanna and Thomson in semifinal clashes.
Sunday and Monday February 14 15 continuous show with doors opening 1 00 pm and show from 1 30 pm to 11 00 pm featuring William Powell and Myrna Loy in After the Thin Man plus cartoon and news reel in a complete program at the theater.
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