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V" ^ trf \ :n «ff!i!*?*<gr V:'* •. v'TVfe*. :f% 1"f ,' W {&' )i00miM .'^•K't'V' ^4j& 4. .*'.*&.• C. O. F. 7 l)'(M Stilling's, 2879 - KreuUer's, 23(0. L. Thennes, ' 508; H. Kreutnr, 540; A. Blake, 615. Thennes', 2492 - Steffan's, 2318 H. Steffan, 501; A. Barblan. 520; B Thennes, 219-210-689 TEAM OFF TO OF OUTDOORS 6000 START Ft reside, 1. Defeat Cary A. Meet Crystal Lafcafl Here Next Sunday^ Ar t *XA- flko5*n • In looking ever your sport page yon will readily see that, basketball has hit with §11 the fury of i snow storm. i-'Ji It hardly seems possible but the time for the county basketball |onrnain«nt Is • mi around the v'jpaw bank. MCHS. with new gym and plenty spaoe. gets the tournament this : |^ear. Bight teams are entered and. A from where we sit. it looks like the field against Hebron. BOWLING NOTES - i Hebron has balance. They dont foul as much as most teams and 1 thdr ball handling is plenty good. JTo top ' It off. they haven't had |hose hoops on the barns all these fears without learning how to rop a basketball through 'em. w We haven't seen some of the jpther more formidable teams in .*he county, but the records to »late wouldn't seem to indicate )bat any of them can.top the Hrbron fhre. ? McHenry won1* eminty championship twenty-five years ago. It 'frould be wonderful to repeat on |hls 8ilver Anniversary. Well, we 1 r.$*n hope, can't we? * . ;• Not that McHenry doesn't have Home class on the team. They have. $nt, the team hasn't had the exfterience m * Itttt to Hate top "fpot. : We inquired Tuesday night about jpharlte Hlller, who loomed up as ifnite a prospect as the season .parted, and learned that doctor's Orders have sidelined him for a |rhile. !• 'f I WellFTOjPWg event opens a week from Saturday night and will run trough to the championship on Wednesday night. <J|IUIII C $krong Poultry Shoot •J The McHenry Sportsmen's Club |rants you to remember their shoot Jakes place next Sundav. Dec. 10 :|phe time: 11 a.m. The place: New Iplub house and grounds located j>n Pistakee Bay Road (blacktop) "jane mile west of Pitsen's Camp. Jit's a poultry shoot so bring your (sacks (that's our idea--not the <icIub'sV. Everybody is welcome so |mark down the date on yoiur social calendar.. A merchart itatEa :1h'-lite-'-will. •**I want six of my creditors as pall- |>earers--they have carried me so long, they may as well finish the Job" \ Comhir Games McHenry Warriors play Marenpo here Friday night. Dec. 8. The fWarriors travel to Lake Geneva Jbext Tuesday night. Dec. 12. Cof> ps play Crystal Lake Boosters |here Spnday night, Dec. 10 - ROWLISI* BAR -- Thar*. 3itc Ladies-- .ik < Hettermann's Tavern|. . - Geo. Breier & Son,- 1. M. Schomas, 433; M. Hettermann, 42fl; R. Stilling, 475. Jim & Clara's Tavern, 2 - Weingart Trucking, 1. L. HuemanA. 431. Bowling Bar, 3 - Leo's Painterettes. 0. F. Weingart, 449. Frank May S. A G.. 3 - Lay's tavern, 0. Comm*l-- Frett's, 2 - Norsemen, 1. Jos. Huemann's, 3 - Pitzen's Camp. 0. Westlake's, 3 - Kreutzer's 0. Chris. 513; Ernie. 226-572; Les, 108-55S, Fred. 223-570. Bowling Bar, 3 - Olsen'a 0. Totinsburf Mm-- N. Smith's, 2 - L. 8mith'», 1. F. Huemann, 220-544; C. Smith, 515. G. Jackson's. 3 - A. Jackson's, 0. G. Schons, 509; G. Jackson, 527. J. Jackson's, 2 - B. Miller's, 1 B. Miller. 508. S. Freund's, 3 - M. Schaefer's, 0. *5. Meyers. 506. RECREATION -- Ttrmi -- LandCa, 1 tus, 553. Snug Harbor, 2 - Cubs Inn, 1 C. Behnke, 501; Meath, 500; Weingarth, 203-530. 1 Hoots. 2 - Al's Whitehouse, 1. Noonan, 501; Kennebeck, 543. Herdrich ft Sons, 3 - R. Place, 0. Majors- Carlson Oils 2 - Blake Motors, 1. Tonyan. 504; Budler, ,518; Crouch, 519; Rodenkirk, 517; Barth. 224-603, Carl's Sfrvice Station, 2 - Dbwns Nash Sales, 1. Downs, 508; Cristy, 204-531; Schlitt, 523: Jannotta. 200-522; Beacon, 544; Rosing, 211- 589. State fit) MeGee's 3jj; - McHenl^r Bank. 1. Johnson, 535. Carey Electric. 2 - Lee & Ray Electric. 1. Sarge, 527; Reid.^512; Hagberg, Jr.. 548; Behnke, 518. Hester Oils. 3 - Walsh Insurance, 0. Fantus. 215-210-578: Aregger, 224-516; Scharlow, 200-564; Mte- Carroll, 508; Barth 526. Kreutzer's. 2 - T. Olsen ft Son, 1. V. Jones, 200-512; Low, 544. 9 O'clock Ladles-- Steffan's Jewelry, 3 - T. Olsen & Son. 0. J. Kralowetz, 488; H. Conway. 459. Johnson's Bar-be-cue, 3 - Oak Park Hotel Q. J. Simoir. 423; M. Kinsala, 454. 7 OVlock Ladles -- McHenry Lumber, 2 - Justen ft Son, 1. M. Doherty, 223-512. Herdrich's. 3 - Riverside Dairy, 0. T. Meyer, 448; E. Justen, 457. -- McHEJiRY Business Men-- McHenry Plastering. 2 - Frank ft Freida, 1. Nimtz, 207-536. Feund's Dairy, 2 - Leo's Ring- series -wood, 1. Oxtoby! 212-526, Winters, •>01-218-555. McCullom Lake, - S - McHenry Recreation, 1. McDonald's Tavern, 2 - Leo's Tavern. 1. Kantorski, 530. V. F. W. -- Dog Faces, t - 8wabbies, 1. Conway. 200-573; Deskis. 200. Bell Hops, 3 - Fly Boys, 0. Weyland, 530. Early BWi- Peterson Boat. 3 - Stilling's Town ft Country. 0. E. Pelsert, 174-437: E. Peterson. 421. Old Bridge, 2 - A. P. Freund. 1. D. Schaefer, 180-442. .. B., Buergler, 452: B. Stackhouse, 453; N. Larkin. 462. S. H. Freund 3 - McHenry Cab. 0. H. Knox. 440; L. Kunz. 196- 469, Carey Electric Shop. 3 - Freund Oil, 0. F. Larson, 182-465. Old Timers- Rogers', 2333 - Downs 2345. Rogers. 510; Blake, 534. Cristy's, 2352 - Meath's, 2119. Meath, 501; Cristy, 515. Four high series for second Rogers. 170; Meath, 169; Cristy 168. Blake, 164. Average increased most: Nimitz, 6; Perkins, 5; Wattles, 4. COUNTY CAGE MEET HERE DECEMBER16 McHenry Warriors Face Crystal Lake -On Opening Night •y "Muggs" Reports that he has *11 that McAllister slock displayed for Christmas. Dally Pinaps '.y With a Jekyll-to-Hvde transformatlon a man becomes woman's frustration. h The sun is King Midas of the jday while the moon is the magic Aladdin of the night. A pace-setter is generally a go- getter. , Good judgment alws$jrs outweighs temperament. Giving a push to possibilities may -prod them into opportunities. Building up false hopes is comparable to tearing down trust. The naive simplicity of a man's mind is never-ending novelty to a woman. A dead-pan expression is ffhastly transgression. --Anonymous Order your rubber stamps at The Plaindealer. The new gymnasium at MCHS will Tx? the scene of the McHenry County Basketball Tournament opening Saturday, December 16 Being awarded the county tournament is a new and exciting experience for McHenry. McHenry now has the facilities to handle a tournament and every effort is being made to handle the event in McHenry J ni00 styie Eight teams are entered in the flier McHenry Co-ops got oft to a flying start on the home floor last Sunday night as' both teams gained victories over the Cary A. C. teams. ' in the first game, Don Howard's boys came through with' a 35 to 21 win. Manager Bill Bolger's first team Co-ops rolled up a lead for three quarters, but had to hustle to ward off the visitors in a game that ended 54 to 47. Next Sunday the Crystal Lake Boosters *111 be here for two games, starling at 7:30. On Thursday night of next week the Co-ops will send one team to Crystal Lake to meet the Wyman's five at 7:30. McHenry Confrpi Bud Miller B. Bolger Carl Neiss J. Larkin Peterson A. Bockman Stilling ' Wheeiand . 0 McCracken 1 TITLE jHtS YEAR ^ EARNED a STROKE ALONG 1935 JSC (MM HIT INTO A , TRIPLE PLAY WITH THE &ASE3 FULL BY LINING A BALL OFF SAM HALE'S HEAD. THE BALL WAS CAUGHT ON THE FLY BV THE SHORTSTOP ANO TOSSED TO SECOND AND FIRST" mi 3 3 1 & Q HEBRON HIGH FIVES BEAT McHENRY BOYS HERE TUESDAY NIGHT 'Totals 12 P.P. 0 2 10 F.T. 2 1 22 F.G. Shuett 0 t Kivedera 0 • ' # r ; 2 Fitzgerald 3 '";i -V 1 J Pokomy 4 4 Turek a 9 F. Pokorny 0 ^1. s Feffer - i 1 Liebert I 4 Kraus 0 0 0 Totals 11 ' 7 20 Score by quarters: McHenry 1% 30 45--54 Cary A. C. ft 22 29--47 H Miller B Miller J. Althoff D. Howard Lowery H. Nye L. Olsen H. Micheis B. Mayer 1 4 5 0' * 3 2 M'Henry 2nd team P.F. . F.T. 3 . .. •l 0 1 7 ••|P,T/: 2 .* I'- >: « 0 :o ,® • Totals 17 Cary 2nd team P.F. B. Kraus D. Feffer A. Liebert K. Homola F. Sedlacek R. Miller McGill J. Pokomy F.G. 8 3 2 1 # 2 S 1 © 14 F.G. Hebron's high-scoring basketball team came to town on Tuesday night of this week and smacked down our Warriors to the tune of 56 to 31 It was a miserable second quarter that spelled doom for the home tepm after a fairly even first quarter. In fact, Hebron led by only 3 rtoint8 at the end of the first quarter then (outscored the Warriors 23 to -3 in the sccoud quarter. Phil Judson scored 18 points for the winners while Bob McCulla Icil the losing fight with 15. Hebron's ball handling and acurate shooting combined to prove too much for the har-trying Warriors. McHenry's Junior Varsity kept pace with the Hebron J. V. in field goals, but lost by the margin of two free throws, 24 tp 22. Hebron Var^r '• F.G. F.T. P.F. Totals 11 H. of A. -- Wattles Drug Store. 2 Lumber Co., 1. H. Low, 433 Buss Motor Sales. 3 - McHenry evPnt and three" games" ViH "be Co-op Q. L. Funk. 190-186-510. played the flrst nif?ht tQ t the P. M. Justen Furniture. 2 - John 8rhpduip under way. ~ the Tailor. 1. L. Conway. 425. . The McHenry Warriors will meet Art Smith s Grocery. 3 - CubsjCry8tal Lake.s defending champions In the last game on opening night. Both teams lost heavily „ _ ... through graduation and will be 1 going into the meet on fairly even Inn, 0. L. Smith, 177-490. K. of C. -- Canada Dry, 3 Steffan's Jewelry. 3 - Wall Fill J terms. Insulation. 0. H. Steffan. 510. j Around the county one hears that j Hebron is again riding the crest and will be the team to beat in TRAPPING SEASON The sixty-day trapping season for Illinois fur-bearing animals opened Dec. 1. with prospects for a better 1950 fur market than last year, according to officials of the state Department of Conservation. Last year the department issued 21.069 trapping licenses, and trappers caught more than half a million furbearers. Muskrat made UP more than half this total, the remainder being opossum, raccoon, mink, skunk, weasel, and red and grey fox. There is no open season on beaver vor otter in Illinois. Jim Judsoft Elliott Wilbrandt Phil Judson Spooner Paul Judson Scholz . Totals 21 t*- McflTenry Varaity F.G. F.T/ Andreas Freund Engdahl Aim McCulla Kennebeck Lawrence Schmidtke B. Walters 1 2 4 4 0 1 0 12 P.F. 1 5 1 4 4 2" " 1 1 1 Score by Quarters: Hebron 10 McHenry 4 2 8 4--24 4 10 4--22 WARRIORS WIN TWO THRILLING GAMES FROM WHITEWATER Thnrs. 9 O'roltk-- Clark Ohev.. 3 - Old Bridge, 0. Rodenkirk, 523: Kinsala. 5?9; Sutton. 525: Marshall, 531; Adams, 202-585; Bepnett, 514. Co-ops, 2 - Fox Novelty, 1. Freund, 517; Werbnig, 206-543; Krause. 512; Jannotta, 202-563. Certified Foods, 3 - Blatz, 0. Stanfel, 511; Kreier, 503; Pries, 204-558. McDer- Uncle Sam Says fomml -- Riverside Bakery, 2 .mott's. 1. Weber, 506. Buss Motor Sales, 2 - Althoff Hdwe.. l. Peisert. 205-509; Thennes. 506. McHenry State Bank, % - Kleinhans Lumber, 1. McHenry Laundry. 3 • Charm House, 0. Virgil Adams, 220-566. ./Site Owls-- this tournament. Hebron has beaten several of the stronger teams in the county this season and seems to be well on the way to greater heights. Of course, there is always the chance of a darkhorse looming up in the stretch run. McHenry will welcome large crowds to this popular annual event and looks forward to seeing some hot* games as teams battle for the coveted crown. Playing schedule for McHenry county tournament, Dec. 16, 18, 19 and 20: Game 1--Marengo vs. Richmond; Saturday. Dec. 16; 6:30 p.m. Game 2--Harvard vs. St. Mary's; Saturday Dec. 16; 7:45 p.m. Game 3 --McHenry v Crystal Lake; Saturday. Dec. 16; 9 p.p». Game -Vinnor of Game 1 vs „ _ Huntley: Mcn^av. Dec. 18; 7 p.in 5 & Gravel Co.. 3 Game 5--Woodstock vs. Hebron; (Monday, Dec. 18; 8:15 p.m. Game 6--Winner of Game 4 vs - Schroeder Iron Works, „0 (Score sheets from other teams not turned in.) -- PALACE -- V. 0. E. -- G. M. Freund's, 2471 - GUS Fre-1 Game winner of Game ,5; Tuesday, Dec 19; 7 p.m. Game 7--WinnejsJof Game 2 vs. winner of Game 3; Tuesday. Dec.19; 8:15 p.m. - . _ J. V. Team of winnei si*. » Einie FreU!ld- 212-. of Game 6 vs. J. V. Team of wirtivt 202-503; Fred ner of Game 7: Wednesday. Dec Meyer. ,>22; Geo. M. Freund, 235- 20: 7 ij.m. Game 9--Winner oi ' . ' Game 6 vs. winner of Game 7; H. Miller 8, 2296 - Ed Thennea 2236. J. Herdrich, 518. und's. Wednesday. Dec. (Championship). 20; 8:15 p.m |ke manner of year N*vy-- «EAfc THIS" . Yea can build H.SX9 cash In U years a atagle pUa for r. Briefly: decide U> start before yen even tench nave systematically, a mm each week--save enroll today for the if O. 8. Savings Bonds by ftavtags Han where yea JUST flAT MMIlE. U. S. Trawvrr Dfrtmtnt 'J# t " THE CUPS INN 130 S. GREEN STREET IS NOW Serving POTATOES PANCAKES AS A FRIDAY SPECIAL Ever notice how many people <fart giving youngsters good advice as soon as they get too old to set bad example themselves? • •ensible looking girl very »ften is not as sensible as she looks, beeausc a sensible gii-1 has more sense than to look sensible. Totals 14 3 20 Score by Quarters: Hebron 12 23 12 McHenry f J 11 Hebron J. V. Spootier F.G. 4 F.T. 1 9--56 8--31 P.F. 1 Thaver 2 0 2 Schulz 3 2 0 Wilbrandt H 0 3 Ihrke ' 0 1 0 • '-A*' • -- • Totals 10 4 c Mctlenry J. V. F.G. FT. P.F. Bolger 0 0 0 Dixon 0 2 1. Baldwin 4 0 3 Huemann 9 0 4 Johrson 2 e 2 Peppine: 1 0 0, Oontfuy 0 0 0 Cristy ,0 0 0 Icy roads kept many McHenry basketball fans from seeing the MCHS Warriors win a thrilling 3,7 to 36 game at Whitewater last Friday night. Trailing by 4 points going into the last period, the Warriors put on a last minute fight to eke out a hard-earned victory. The McHenry J. V. squad almost blew a comfortable lead when they scored only 2 points in the last quarter, but managed to bring home a 33 to 30 victory. Both McHenry teaiqp gained by holding down their fouling while Whitewater lost one man in the first team game and four in the J. V. tussle by way of the personal foul route. McHenry Varsity F.G. F.T. P.F. 3 3 2 2 2 12 P.F. 2 1 4 4 0 5 1 17 -37 A statewide essay contest for Illinois high school boys and gtrls on the need for conserving our natural resources, will be one of i the features of the Chicago Out- ' doors Show which will be presented at Navy Pier, Feb, 16 to 26, It has been announced by officials of the exposition. The contest opened Nov. 27. .Final deadline for essays is Jan. 15. 1951. Boys and girls in their sophomore or junior year in public, parochial or private schools are eligible to compete. All they have to do is write a 200 word composition on "Why Conservation of Our Natural Resources is Necessary". The contest is sponsored by the Illinois division of the Izaak Walton League of America and the Illinois Federation of Sportsmen's clubs. In conjunction with the Outdoors Show's management. Essays are to be sent to the Conservation Essay Committee, 211 North Western Ave., Chicago 47, 111. A jury of leading outdoorsmen and conservationists will judge the essays and select the winners. The essayB will be judged on the basis of merit, sincerity and composition. i Six regional winners will be ^elected--a boy and girl from each of the three zones as established by the Game and Fish Code of the Illinois State Department of Conservation. They will be brought to Chicago as guests of the management of the Outdoors Show, where they will view the fascinating features of the show .and visit points of interest in the city. A "King and Queen of Conservation" for Illinois will be selected by the judges from among these regional winners. The coronation ceremonies will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25. 1951. The event will be televised and broadcast by -radio. The grand award to the king and queen will be a one-week all-expense visit to the Illinois state conservation training camp at Lake Villa, to receive an extensive course in conservation. An annual feature of the OutAndreas s 3 Freund '• 0 1 Engdahl • .'i ' 5 © Alm»v? mm i8 1 McCulla 1 8 4 Totals 14 9 White-water Vsity F.G. F.T. Duerst S 4 Ambrose 4 4> Sherwood 3 0 Adsit i 0 Vohs 0 1 Fardy , 4 1 Suby 0 0 Totals 15 ';j8" Score by Quarters: McHenry 6 8 12 Whitewater . 1 13 10 McHenry J. V. F.G. F.T. Bolger 3 j Dixon 0 0 Baldwin 2 Huemann S 1 Johnson • 8 1 Landgren 0 0 Conway 0 1 Totals 13 • 7 Whitewater J. V. F.G. F.T. Hartman 3 6 Mackie • 1 0 Peterson 3 1 Pieper 2 0 Smith •> 0 1 Douglas 2 1 door*'-www, tracts widespread interest.aaioai| boys and girls throughout Illinois., Educational authorities cooperate, in enUattpg the participation their itttdents in the ccfJ cause they believe it to Illinois school ckildnsn their families the need for ooaserving our natural resoiuypa. A mau pay fall several times (he battle of life but can't be .con-. sid*red a failure until he starts xv' tying somebody pushed hiui. Don't forget, Santa wftl be Althoffs Hdw., Sat, Dec. 9th, 1:30 p.m. * at THAT MIA •Jl CM1STMAS MOtN •.. AND preserves the memories of the delight with which the gift was received through all the daystocoat* * WORWICK'S STUDIO 117 N. Riverside Dr. NcHearM Phone McHenry S75 Kitchen Toolp totals 10 Totals 11 Score by Quarters: McHenry 12 11 Whitewater 4 5 P.F. 1 . 4 5 0 4 "•I:."- t u P.F. 5 5 5 2 0 5 8 22 8 2--33 9 12--30 $1.99 7 Piece Set . : ^ With attractive red and white handles. 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