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Ball, Sheley reach wrestling championships
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Two locals will compete in this weekend's NCAA Division III wrestling championships in Cedar Rapids. Wrestling opens this morning with the finals scheduled for Saturday night. Wis.-LaCrosse senior Adam Sheley reached the championships for the third time in his career. The 2009 Geneseo graduate is seeded third in the 141-pound bracket with a 19-1 record. He is a two-time All-American and took second at the regional meet. Ethan Ball, a Coe junior and 2010 Mercer County graduate, is the eighth seed in the 174-pound bracket. Ball carries a 21-5 record after winning the regional tournament. — Staff report 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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