Source: Rockford Register-Republic Monday June 28, 1943
Jack Rinaldo’
RIAA, 1986 Women’s Softball – Elco team
Source: Photo provided by Jack RInaldo Elco Ladies Softball Team
Rockford Industrial Athletic Association
Rockford Industrial Athletic Association
Jack Rinaldo died: Participated in three R.I.A.A. sponsored sports
Source: Rockford Morning Star, 04/17/1972
Washington Jr. High School – 1948, 7th Grade
Rockford Industrial Athletic Association – R. I. A. A. – 1977
Rockford Industrial Athletic Association – R. I. A. A.
Leo Lyons started the R. I. A. A. in the 1909 / 1910 season
He was in charge of parks and outdoor recreation
He set the stage for an organization whereby all factories could join in a group
The first requisition for team uniforms was in 1916: 12 uniforms were $60; 6 baseball bats were $6; 6 baseballs were $6
For example, Greenlees players participated in tennis, golf, horseshoes, basketball, ping pong, bowling, checkers and cribbage
The most direct contact with the newspapers was in the 1940’s with Hap Milne, Dick Day, and WROK
The present Chairman is Jack Rinaldo, chair for the past 9 years
Source: “Nuggets of History”, Autumn 1977