Polo Football Pressed to Unbeaten Season Ending Rockton
Polo High School clinched an 82 to 0 defeat of Rockton in a dominant football season finale. Ronnie Messer boosted Polo’s scoring total to 13 touchdowns this season with a pair, while J Clayton added three more. The win capped Polo’s most successful season in program history as Blackhawk Conference standings show Polo unbeaten against Oregon Mt. Carroll and Lanark.
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Ronnie Messer
Polo
J. Clayton
Rockton
Blackhawk
Mt. Morris
Lanark
Oregon
Mt. Carroll
Blackhawks Fall To Redskins In Narrow Opener
Moline Tri City Blackhawks lost the opener of the National League to the Sheboygan Redskins 64 to 63 at Wharton Field.
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Moline
Tri City Blackhawks
Sheboygan Redskins
Wharton Field
Savanna Indians roll past Galena 45 to 6 in non-conference clash
Savanna defeated Galena 45 6 as Mike Ramirez opened scoring from the two yard line in the second quarter. Gene Marken scored three times and 12 and 20 yard runs followed, Allen’s 5 yard run for Galena’s lone score. Chipman added a 10 yard TD. Savanna aims for Armistice Day visit from Morrison Mustangs.
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Mike Ramirez
Gene Marken
Galena
Allen
Marken
Chipman
Savanna
Bacon
Indians
Morrison Mustangs
Trojans open season at Hillsdale in Munson era
The Thomson College Trojans under Coach Munson begin the season November 19 at Hillsdale. Returning veterans include David Young Bobbie Young Bobbie Heusinkveld John Elliott and John Stearns with support from Smith Goblin St Ores Dykstra and Pickins. The gym is under renovation delaying practice as the Frosh Soph squad gains time with wrist injury sidelining George St Ores.
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Thomson
Munson
Men of Troy
Hillsdale
David
Bobbie” Young
Bob “Stretch” Heusinkveld
John “Ace” Elliott
John “Lover Boy’ Stearns
Bob Smith
Ken Goblin
Junior St. Ores
A. Dykstra
Ellis Pickins
Trojans
Sub chaser definition and high school sports notes
Teacher Brooks defines a sub chaser as a fellow who is below the one in line for the regular job. Chadwick opens its B B season Friday night versus the alumni. Coach Sanders of Lanark attended three football games in two days last weekend. Ken Hanson leads downstate high school football scorers with 165 points. He scored 42 of 49 in a win over the Wisconsin School for the Deaf. Seven of 16 major league baseball managers have been relieved of their jobs. Lou Boudreau, the “Boy Manager,” has held his post longer than all except Connie Mack. Lanark principal Graham missed the Lanark Stockton game in Oregon, first miss in three years. Brad of Thomson’s Sack & McBride bowling team is the 170 averaging ace. Lanark high athletes show expert pool players.
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Ken Hanson
South Beloit Lhnigh School
Downstate
Wisconsin School For the Deaf
Lou Boudreau
Connie’ Mack
Philadelphia’ Americans
Graham
Lanark
Oregon
Brad
Thomson
Sack & McBride
Ave
Lanark High
Local Happenings Include Hospital Recovery and Funeral Attendees
Mrs. John Dollinger recovers from a recent operation at a Freeport hospital. Nora Tenley Greisnser and Mr and Mrs Harry Baldwin of Chicago attend the funeral of their brother in law Roy Noll on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Deuel hosted her nephew over the weekend.
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John Dollinger
Freeport
Nora Tenley Greisnser
Harry Baldwin
Chicago
Roy Noll
Charles Deuel
Chadwick Opens Cage Season With Alumni Tilt
Chadwick High starts its basketball season Friday November 12 with a game against the alumni. Key players Ned Hartman, Dick Davis, and John Queckboerner are out, and Morning may test his subs as the team blends speed and stamina versus experience. Season tickets for ten home games are $3.60, offering savings over door prices.
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Chadwick High
Ned Hartman
Dick Davis
John Queckboerner
Elizabeth
Chadwick
Jon
Legion Council To Meet In Mt Carroll November 17
Mount Carroll hosts the County American Legion Council meeting on Wednesday November 17 at the Legion home. Post 67 commander Ferbert Peck extends a cordial invitation to all county Legionnaires and six visiting posts, urging post commanders to ensure representation.
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Rewnar
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