Summer of ‘71- Chip Shots, Jump Shots, Dink Shots, & HR Shots

Looking thru the local newspaper in the Summer of 1971, Galesburg had people of all ages participating in sports of all kinds. There were youngsters taking lessons, going to camps, and playing Little League. There teens and adults competing in tennis, golf, softball, and baseball. 

Here is a look back at Galesburg in 1971…

GHS Golf Takes Third in State

GHS Baseball Wins the Illini Conference Championship

Free Tennis Lessons Are Offered to Youth

Knox College Offers All-Sports Camp for Girls

Harley Knosher & the Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Camps

Coach Blackman Comes for Illini Golf Outing

From Young Boys to College Players- Baseball Leagues Were Available

Jeff Fifield and Dave Parker Were Just Two of the Tennis Players in Galesburg

A Future Baseball Star Won Pitch, Hit, and Throw

All-City Golf Tourneys & State Competition

Swimming Competition

Handball Competition

A Weekly Golf Column

American Legion Won & Won, Then Won State

Pro Football at VanDyke Field

GHS Had a New Football Coach Replacing Coach VanDyke