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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Jan 1927, p. 18

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!8 WILMETTE LIFE January 21, 1927 LEADER I N TEN N I S John Sheldon of Glencoe, New Trier Student, Called Best Net Player in Western United States Johnny Sheldon of Glencoe, and a student at New Trier High school. ranks as the best hoy tennis player in the western section of the United States Lawn Tennis association. Thi . , is the official ranking of the Western Lawn Tennis association made puhli l· recent!\· hv Leo"]. Lunn. chairman oi the ra,;kit{g committee. Sheldon\ impressin.' record tllrou,~ll out the seasou. climaxed by his win ning the \Vestcrn Boys' Singles rham pionship, gives him a clear margin t" the title . Freel Brace of Pontiar. ~fic h .. wa s sccnncl. and Xick Lurkats of Can. Ind .. wa s third. . Sheldon 1Jrought further honor ~ t" Kcw Trier when lu: and Nick Luckat , j were ranked ~ec ond in the ho y-.· doubles. He al so won the hi-c;tg" Cl Daily Xew:-.' city championship, and was runner-up in the Illinoi s Statt· championship. He has been on tht I ~ew Trier tennis team for the la --t two years. Tennis is not the only sport Shelden; is efficient' at. which is borne out IJ\· all who have seen him play on tl1 .e hash·thall ftoor. He has· been playing fine basketball. turning in his he!'t . t!"ame recently against ~forton. ,,·hen he made five baskets and two fret· thrO\'\'S. HnweH:r. Sheldon's ..tctivitics arc not . all confitl(.: d to sports. He is president oi tht junior class and vice-president oi tht· Tri-Ship rluh. two of the hil.!'hr:-. t honor~ a junior ran attain at ~ (· w Trier. John i . . ; the . on ui ~1 r. and ~r r:-. Tame~ ~1. s·heldon. 241 South aHilllt", Glencoe. I · I FIRST FLOOR Commercial Stationery and a full line of Miscellaneous Supplies for the Office. Largest Fountain Pen Department on the North Shore. Cameras, Films and Developing. School Supplies, including all Text Books. An Up-to-Date Book Department. Gift Shop Engraving-NoveltiesSocial Stationery SECOND FLOOR Devoted entirely to every Phase of Athletics: GO! Say: University.One..two..three -and your order is on its way! It's as simple as 1-2-3 to call up Chandler' s-as easy as A,. B-C to get exactly what you want from our three floors of up-to-date merchandise. Consult the store directory at the left. I Purple Natators Out for . Another Stellar Season .t\orthwestern univer:-.ity's swimming team. which has the enviable record <·i piling up three Rig Ten chamvionship~ and one na_tional .title during the la~t I fo~tr ~·ca r:-. ts putttng up some strrnuous licks t hesl' days in preparation fen· the forthcoming game. Coach Tom Robinson, the n?ttran mentor oi Pnrpk swimtning- trams. ha:-; returned irom a tour ()t the far \\\· . . t an~! i:-. putting hi.; ~pia . hers through datly practice sessions. \\'hile Tom i .; not promising another title crc\\' this season his performers arc expected to he up ar:1un<l the top again. North\Ye~tern opens the ronierence :..eason with Purdu<" at Evanston on Feh ruan· 5. Northwr"tern\ string . of swimming championships ht.l!iltl in 1923 and con tinued through 1925. rn 1024 the team traveled to Annapolis and annexed the national intercollegiate title. The tean1 tied tlw 1\an· the follnwing year. Last season the Purpll' " ·on the water pnb championship . ~frs. \\'. !\. Dunning of 82(, Park avenu<' tlttntained :-~t lunciH'on on Thurscla\· ;1t 1 o'clock ior about ten rruests from \\'ilmcttr. Chicag-o anrl Evanston. 0- 1-2-3 Golf, Tennis, Johnson Motors, Bathing Suits, Boy Scout Equipment, Hunting, Fishing. Campin~ and every other sporr. Radio THIRD FLOOR Office Furniture and Filing Equipment. J"ypewriters Typewriter Repairs Toy Department: ·Our delivery trucks are "on the job" constantly -every day. Deliveries to farther suburbs to the north every Tuesday and Friday, one-two-three -a·n~ your order GOES! Each department at Chandler's has a trained personnel whose experience is invaluable in assisting you in your selection. TWO STORES Outdoor and Indoor Games and Toys. Dolls. Art Studio--Free Instruction General Offices FOUNTAIN SQUARE-EVANSTON High School Store-Church Street Main Store · rs Elevator ~'frs. E. A. Braun of 1708 \\.ashing tnn avenue entertained at a party on .T anuary 9, on the occasion of the first birthday of her daughter. Patricia ~far. -0- ·A urlrry Eldora Be;;s, clatH~ht<'r of ~rr. and ~f rs. Arthur Be . .;s oi 1(107 Lake avrnue. who has he<'n c;eriouslv ill, is c::>n\'a lcscing at her home. ~tfrs. George Edv;arcl Walk of 1240 Lflke avenue is in Kansas Citv for a six weeks' visit wit It her mother. Mrs . - 0- .Baker.

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