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Sports' top hits for the week
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According to the number of clickthroughs on QCOnline.com, these were the most popular sports stories for the past week: 1. 'Brown steps down as Bandits GM': In a surprise move and citing personal reasons, Stefanie Brown steps down as the general manager of the Quad City River Bandits but will remain in a lesser position. 2. 'Ealy, Thompson set for first-ever meeting': Long-time friends James Ealy, Alleman's wrestling coach, and Todd Thompson, Moline's coach, talk about their teams matching up on the Big 6 mats. 3. 'New boys No. 1 in QC hoops poll': Bettendorf replaces Rock Island atop the Dispatch/Argus boys' basketball power poll. 4. 'RI's Pappas wants something big': This week's Metro Pacesetter is Rock Island sophomore swimmer George Pappas. 5. 'Geneseo wrestling outlasts Mercer County in state-rated showdown': Geneseo, ranked No. 8 in 2A, defeated Mercer County, ranked No. 5 in 1A, by a score of 34-28. 6. 'Sellout success! Mallards maul Denver for capacity crowd': The Mallards win big, 7-1, in front of their biggest crowd in exactly 10 years, a draw of 9,347. 7. 'Moline upsets Galesburg': Moline stays hot with a one-point road win over Galesburg in the Western Big 6 boys' basketball. 8. 'Mercer County's Nelson wins fourth Bob Mitton title': Golden Eagles wrestler Zach Nelson makes it 4-for-4 in winning a championship at the prestigious wrestling tournament. 9. 'Moline grad Lindauer ready for key season': Moline's Thomas Lindauer is anxious to make an impression as the starting shortstop for the University of Illinois. 10. 'Tigers, Rams earn 2A girls top seeds; Bravettes, Lady Prophets tops in 1A': The girls' basketball regional seeds are in for Class 1A/2A, bringing big news to Sherrard, Riverdale, Annawan and Prophetstown. 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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