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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
1
The St Patrick's Barn Dance at the Community Center Wilmette avenue and Ridge road is set for Tuesday March 14. Ye Olde Hayloft orchestra will provide music from 8 to 10 30 with a small admission to fund the orchestra.
The Community Center ladder tournament saw Art Cicchini defeat Ed Fritch and Pete Heumann beat Rolly Schneider in the semi finals. In the final Cicchini won the first game but Heumann captured the last two 21 17 19.
All Stars of the A and B basketball leagues meet Friday at Stolp gym at 8 o clock. The B team has brighter prospects after the A squad lost Stu Freeman and Fred Heitman who left town and cannot play. An A versus Evanston match is set for Howard gym on March 24.
In a postponed matchup the NTS defeated the Jitterbugs 22 to 11 at the Playground and Recreation board league. Ruth Tentler scored for the Stars as defense tightened after halftime while Jeane Stube’s team struggled with ball handling.
Hornets stay atop the E League standings after a 16 14 victory over the Willies. Eagles edge St Francis 18 16 as Harold Langford nets the winning basket at the buzzer. Dumocs overwhelm W W L 35 17 led by Ted Dudley with 16 points. Blowouts beat Wildcats 37 21 in D League third round as Geo Arns shines. Tigers share first place after 33 31 win over Super Stars. Cornhuskers rally to 65 39 over Minus with Geo Koerber scoring 27. Standings show Ww ws sect and other teams with mixed records.
Hawkeyes beat the Bobcats 29 to 20 as four players fouled out in a rough contest. Bill Clous led the losers with 12 points while Ed Benson starred for the Flashes in a decisive 91 to 19 win over the Demons. The Groucho also won 36 to 19 to stay in second place.
Wilmette public schools stage semi annual letter awards with Daniel M. Davis as master of ceremonies. Rec board member Harry B. Johnston and New Trier figures address the students. J R Harper will award letters and certificates to both girls and boys with first letter initiations by the Letter club. Forty nine football letter recipients to receive certificates.
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