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RI sprint relays ready to take on state's best
CHARLESTON -- So much attention heading into the Class 3A state girls' track meet focused on Lincoln-Way East's sprint relays, a pair many considered would roll to titles.
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Rocks regain health at right time
A hamstring injury suffered during the first outdoor meet this season would not go away, forcing Rock Island senior sprinter Brian Richardson to re-evaluate his commitment.
One month.......
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Local schools limited to one qualifier each at Rocky Sectional
Moline's Marquez Ryan, United Township's Levi Perry and Rock Island's 4x200 squad all felt fortunate Friday night.
After all, they represented the only local state.......
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Vikings move into championship Saturday
Seniors Grant Stewart and Jim Sandberg thought they might not factor in Augustana's NCAA Div. III regional baseball game vs........
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Throws, distance shine for Alleman and Geneseo at 2A sectional
PLANO -- Geneseo boys' track and field coach Don Fredericks said it best on Friday night after the Class 2A Plano.......
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Panthers' McLaughlin makes her presence felt
The United Township girls' soccer coaching staff and senior forward Kyleigh McLaughlin and have been at friendly odds with each other as of late.
However, they didn't let that get in.......
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- E-P boys qualify nine for state, win sectional title
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- Several area squads wrangle today for softball, baseball regional hardware
- Sherrard 1A boys track sectional results
- Geneseo doubles team splits up, advances to state in singles
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A large variety of children's wagons and gigs have arrived in thecity and are being sold at war prices.
1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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