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St. Anthony Gymnasium 1017 Ferguson Street

July 28, 2021Marie

Source: Golden Jubilee: St. Anthony of Padua Church R 282.9773 ST. ANTHONY

Addresses, Architecture, Buildings, Churches, General, Schools, streets basketball, bowling alley, Father Marchesano, Ferguson Street, gym, gymnasium, St. Anthony, St. Anthony's

Veterans Who Have Passed–John William Strait

September 10, 2020Janet

Source: Rockford Register Star, Sept. 6, 2020.

Autos, Funeral Homes, General, Military, Obituary, People, Sports, Veterans, War Time basketball, Bassett AR, Byron Drag Strip, Chandra Johnson, Chester and Mary Strait, Chuck Janet) Strait, East High School, faithful dog Mattie, Floyd Callis, Football, Grace Funeral & Cremation Services, Jamie Mickelson, Jerry Snyder, Jerry Strait, John and April Aumann) Mehlbaum, Johnny and Nellie Paden, Kishwaukee Auto Parts, Louis Strait, Mary Ellen Strait, Richie Graham, United States Military, Vietnam War

Veterans Who Have Passed–Charles “Dan” Miller

August 5, 2020Janet

Source: Rockford Register Star, July 28, 2020.

Business, General, Manufacturer, Military, Obituary, People, Schools, Sports, Veterans Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering, basketball, Beulah Miller, Cincinnati OH, Cindy Miller, Cloyd and Beulah (Shelton) Miller, Cloyd Miller (Ann), Fitzgerald Funeral Home, golf, Hil-Rom, JL Clark, Julie Miller (Brian Gregory), Kenner Toys, Kent Miller, Literacy Council's 100 Men Who Cook, Little League Baseball, Michelle Miller, Michelle Zirkes, Reba Program, refereeing, Regional Manager 2010 Census, Sean Miller, Sigma Alpha Mu, Soccer, tennis, Tonka Toys, U.S. navy, umpiring, United States Navy, University of Cincinnati, Wilmington OH

History Lesson: Laurie Walquist

January 28, 2020Janet

Source: Rockford Register Star, Alex Gary, Sept. 18, 2019.

General, history, Military, Schools, Sports, University of Illinois, Veterans Alex Gary, All-Western Conference, American Basketball League, basketball, Boylan High School, Bronko Nagurski, Chicago Bears, Chicago Furnace and Supply Company, Dean Lowry, Football, Frankford Yellow Jackets, George Halas, George Preston Hall, Glenview IL, Green Bay Packers, Halas' Chicago Bruins, Halfback, Hall of Fame, Hammond Pros, Harvard Marvels, Laurie Jr, Louisville Colonels, Milwaukee Badgers, National Football League, NFL, Paddy Driscoll, Quarterback, Red Grange, Rockford High School, Rockford Public Schools athletics hall of fame, Rockford Thomas Cats, single-wing offense, Soldier Field, U S Army, University of Illinois, Washington Redskins

Fred VanVleet Store, 328 E. State St.

June 19, 2019July 16, 2019Jean

. Source: photo from google maps, July 2018

African-Americans, General, People, Sports 328 E. State St., Auburn graduate, basketball, Fred VanVleet, Fred VanVleet Store, NBA 2019, Toronto Raptors

Hoops fams snap up VanVleet merchandise

June 18, 2019July 16, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 15, 2019

African-Americans, General, People, Sports "Bet on Yourself", 328 E. State St., Apparel, basketball, Fred VanVleet, Fred VanVleet Store, memorabilia, NBA, number 23, sports memorabilia, T-shirts, Toronto Raptors

Raptors capture first NBA title, beat Warriors in Game 6

June 18, 2019July 16, 2019Jean

Source: Rockford Register Star, June 14, 2019

African-Americans, General, People, Sports 114-110, basketball, Draymond Green, Fred VanVleet, Game 6, Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leonard, NBA, Nick Nurse, Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors

MetroCentre, 1987 – N.I.U. Huskies basketball vs Drake U

June 8, 2018Jan

Source: Rockford Register Star 2/10/1987

General, MetroCentre, Schools, Sports basketball, game 2/10/1987, MetroCentre, N.I.U. vs Drake University

“Rox Will Stage Pig Race Party Saturday night” – 1949

March 30, 2017Jan

Source: Rockford Sports News and Entertainment Guide, June 14, 1949

Animals, General, Rockford Rox, Sports 1949, Baseball, basketball, Charlie Getz - businee manager, Chicago Cardinals, Greased Pig Races, Keokuk-Rockford game, league leaders - Burlington, Manager Bob Dill, new recruit "Peewee" Clint Wager, Piedmont league, pig race derby, return home from Clinton, Rockford Rex, Winnebago County 4-H Clubs

West High School, 1967 – Trophy, “Cagers 4th in State”

February 14, 2017Jan

Source: West High School, 1967 Warrior Yearbook, p. 231

General, Rockford School District, Sports, State of Illinois 1967 Warrior Yearbook, 4th in state, basketball, champions, Illinois High School Association, trophy, West High School

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