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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1929

Page

10

Wilmette Reports 79 165 Skating Season Attendance

Wilmette recreation director Daniel M Davis announces total attendance at two ice rinks reached 79 165 over 57 days at Village Green and 53 days at the Golf Course. Village Green had 52 155 and Golf Course 27 010. Season ran December 22 to February 24 with eight unsuitable days. The toboggan slide boosted turnout but may be reassessed next season.

Daniel M. Davis Village Green Davis Recreation Board Wilmette North Shore

Boxing and Wrestling Class Final Meeting Tonight

The boxing and wrestling class of the Playground and Recreation board holds its last meeting at 8 pm at Howard school. Over 30 boxers and wrestlers attended weekly sessions this fall and winter, with season total expected above 700. Emmett Kivland started as instructor, replaced by Paul Kier due to illness. Glen W. Gathercoal led the wrestling class.

Playground and Recreation Board Howard School Emmett Kivland Paul Kier

Indoor Baseball Ridge Wleetrie and Printing Studio Clash

Indoor baseball standings feature Ridge Wleetrie at 4 and Printing Studio at 2 with Jake Hoffman, Dick Huck, Edwin Schildgen and others listed as players and umpires. Women’s basketball shows Flappers facing Braves with Vera Johnson and Geraldine Weber among players and a referee. Other teams include VY Kays Roughnecks Jetty Barry and Horsefeathers Wildcats with rosters noted.

Od Braves Vera Johnson Geraldine Weber Dorothy M. Smith Ruth Braun Vivian Quigley Jane Krier Rute Weber Florence Clifford Catherine Pearson Kathleen Kalmes Elizabeth Cloffman Helen Braun Skaer Horsefeathers Ponies Rinky Dinks Roughnecks O'Kays Braves Wildcats Flappers H. Pet Milan Misura Frank Kline Jack Brewer R. EE James Schaefgen P. S Curtis Colegrove George Estes Bernard Thalman KK. E Ed Hartman Abd li Moe de Haye Robert Wilson W. S Victor Deinlein St. J Joe Barre Robert Wolff Herbert Wolff George Huck Joe Hoffman August Wallowitz Arthur Prochnow Ursula Sutton Ernest Heller Ww Si James Hoffman Ralph Klinge Herbert Nackel Peter Wagner St. Jovan P. S. Om Kad Schildgen R. K W. I

Central 5C Wins Fifth-Grade Intra-mural Title

Miss McPartlin's 5C room at Central School won the fifth grade intra-mural basketball championship. Central took the series against Logan 2 games to 1 with a decisive overtime free throw by Robert Blanchard of 50. The series opened Feb 18 at Howard School, 7-2 Logan. The Stolp gym game Feb 27 ended 3-2 for Central.

Miss McPartlin Central School Logan Stolp Gymnasium Howard School Central Robert Blanchard

Dartmouth winter sports head Leonard Schmitz returns from Lake Placid

Leonard Schmitz son of Dr and Mrs M L Schmitz of 500 Greenleaf Ave Glencoe has returned to Dartmouth after leading winter sports activities in Lake Placid He is a New Trier High School graduate from the class of 1926.

Leonard Schmitz Greenleaf Avenue Glencoe Dartmouth Lake Placid Leonard New Trier High School

Leaders in Women's Basketball League Clash Next Monday

The Horse feather and Pony teams top the Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board Women's Basketball league with 12 wins and 1 loss, meeting Monday at Stolp gym at 8 30 in a public final. Volleyball season follows with a March 19 meeting at Howard gym to organize teams.

Wilmette Playground and Recreation Board Stolp Gymnasium Joe Skidmore Howard Gymnasium

Ridge Electric Nets First In Indoor Baseball League

Ridge Electric indoor baseball players clinched first place with a 3 2 win over Printing Studio at Stolp gym. Nick Spies struck out 17 in seven innings while George Huck fanned 15 for Printing Studio. A second place tie between Printing Studio and Joseph team formed after Wilmette Shoe beat them, with a rewrite of the schedule pushing the season finale to this evening’s Stolp gym game at 7 15.

Harvey Harloff Robert Waters F. St. Joseph Peter Wagner Lawrence Huck F. Victor Deinleir George Huwk C. James Hoffman Richard Huck Ed Phillips W. Uttenreuther Ray Hoffman Robert Ludwig James Montonara Robert Steffens James Phillips P. van de North Roy Leonard George Ludwig Marvin Baker Tens Wesley Considine Clyde Hamilton State Bank Wilmette Shoe Carl Clifton Robert Wolff Jack Higbeer Robert Wilson Lawrence Roth Donald Boyd Bal Robinson Gi. Morganthaler Robert Smith Herbert Wolff Naver Boyd Clyde Hamilton Charles Varney Carl Nordberg Normal Neilson Fred Waldener Wallace Stark Robert Martin Chester Stark Charles Lundberg Chiude Main Winfield Rogers Fred Abbott Presbyterian I A. C Methodist Wilmette State Bank i W. F Presbyterian St. Joseph English Lutheran Indoor Ridge Electrics Wilmette Ice Joseph Stolpgymnasium Terminal A. C Presbyterian Five

Presbyterian Team Leads Winter Basketball League

With three weeks left in the winter schedule the Presbyterian first team leads the league with thirteen consecutive wins and no losses. The K of C second team is second with the Terminal A. C. team close behind, champions of last year. A three game per week schedule began Monday to finish before Easter. Each team has eight games remaining and the final outcome remains uncertain.

Presbyterian K. of C A. C

Howard 7A girls win 9 4 over 7B on Feb 21

The 7A Put-It-In girls basketball team defeated 7B Howard 9 to 4 on February 21. Players Ellen Jordan Virginia Jones Elaine Angelbeck Janet Wright Lois Cote Sylvia Jogl filled forward and guard positions with Kathryn Welter as referee.

Howard Ellen Jordan Virginia Jones Elaine Angelbeck Janet Wright Lois Cote Sylvia Jogl Kathryn Welter

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Wilmette Recreation Board Glhidyvs Fehlen Marjorie Miller Betty Ryersen Ethel Keenor Pegeyvy Betts Iertrade Koerper Marguerite McCann Roberta Mather Leona Toffman Alma Jones Elizabeth Hoffman Elizabeth Nelson Josaline Mills Central 5C
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