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February '11, 1927 · WILMETTE LIFE 17 Lewis Proves Star on Track as Well as on Gridiron On A relic Cruise '----------------------------~ I' ... I Leland "Tiny" Lewis, N ~rthwestern univcrsitv football and track star, is dcv elopi1;g in to one of the most versatile college athlete s in the country. Alway s outstanding in hi s gridiron perform;n ces , he is turning in some enviable w~rk on the track thi s season which mark s him as a capable allaround athlete. Successful in hi s football career, "Tiny" turned to track following the fall grid campaign and in his first big meet picked up t\\'o fir sts anrl a tic for sec on d. l t ,,·as d uc Ia rgtly to his performan\('S that the Purple \\'as able to .J defeat ~otre Dame. Jli s vi tt~ ri es in / the shot put and hurdles and his tic I fo.r S('roncl itt the high jump ga\·e Northw cstl' rn the \\'inning points. "Tiny" specializes in the shot put, an event in \\·hich he ranks among the best in the conicre nc c. J le tossts the 16-pound ir()n hall ;J.rountl -l5 iL·et and hope s to add to that distance hy the ~ time of tlH· indc·<lr conkn:ncc at Ev_.· ~ I anston, }.larch 11 - 12. Hi s ahilitv in the hurdks is rather Ted Purcell of E\'anston Sea Scout unu~ual for. a lllan oi hi..; size. He wei~h s 20(} pounds and i, six feet one Troop 22. Boy Scoub. ha s been apinch tall. De spite hi~ bulk it is well pointed one oi the nine sco ut s t o man distributed and enable:-; him to get the Cruiser "~orthern Lights" ior the awa,· to a iast start. \Yhilc not a star Borden expedition to tlte Kodiak lsThe party will in tiH' high jump he is able to pick up lancL.. and Alaska. lean· San Franciscn about · April 1. points in du;tl 1lll'ets and ,,·ill probably devel op into a dan ge ro us competitor in Pur cel l Ins won JHe\·iuus beat honors for scouting. this en'nt. Opening of the out- cloor s~· a:-;o 11 ,,.i1 I find th t n ·r:-;atility of this hu:-.ky youth ~Ir. and Mrs. N. ]. Conrad, 914 Elmeven mnrt· pronounced. If e \\'ill then woo d a\'cnue, returned on \ Vednesday take up the discus and jan.~ lin e\'enb. from a week's visit in i\ew York. · He is high!~· adL·I)t in both and should be on<.: of the leadns. in the confere nce in tho se e\'CtJts. "Tim·" hails from Carlim·illc, Ill.. where .he gained fame a:-; a prtp school perf or mer . I Ie ,,·on \rid e rc n own as both a iootball and track sta r and · since coming to .:\ortinv c:'te rn l1as made ~ood in both. As a fullback last fall he pruHd to be one oi the be:-t in t hL: count n · and is expert L'd to be among the le~ders in his last college campaign next fall. MOTORS SERVICE Incorporoeed EVER.VTHING ./bme AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS We can now do major · · repatrs and m1nor promptly. Later there will be a rush and delays. Wilmette NEVER. CLOSED ~l1 MAIN STREET ~hone WtlmettebOOot \ J. c.slown__ ··························· . . · · .. \\,... . . 0 _ 'J __ 1______ A_.n._va_nn_eus_en__, .. Ma~es Any Radio Better ....r· ~~:::l Stop abusing your carH a v e it overhauled at LROOENK'RX ·PitON£ Wllftt!!TY£ .!3.!i1 "\\~14 V0LANr~1t . t.DEI,._:....- ' . ~a ,. .~;. YOU will marvel at its naturalness. Gets the formerly lost low notes. Encased in beautiful mahogany cabinet of classic gothic design. Price $35.00. For folks who want something better than ordinary. Adams Eleatrle Shop BUSE and neglect cause a great many repair bills and if you will visit this auto shop you'll find that we can give you 5ome expert advice which will help you reduce your motor upkeep. A P~. 521 4th Street Wilmette 1040 "Rodenkirk's .is always a good auto suggestion." · · DO YOU · · · · · KNOW · · · · · THE BOYS · · · · · · IN THIS · · · · · · PICTURE? · · · · · · They are here not only to sell you gas and oil but to do · all that they can for yo11:. Fill your radiator, gage the tires, · · put on the chains, etc. They do not expect tips. What · · · pleases them is to see you . come again-and keep coming. · · · · SKID CHAINS REPAIRED · · · · · · · Stephen Sbimonek, Jr. · · · Gasolirie · · · · · · · · · · · · Distributor · · ··························· The Red Roof in No-Man's Land Just South of " The Cottage" · 1418 She-rid~n Road, . ·Phone Wil. 3379