Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is a retired Galesburg High School girls basketball coach and one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history.
In his feature Galesburg’s Time Capsule, Evan takes a look back at what was happening in Galesburg and the world 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago.
100 Years Ago — 1926
The article marvels at the athletic success of the Lombard College “Olive” against teams such as Loyola, Illinois, and Notre Dame.
75 Years Ago — 1951
The 1950s were a period of problems with basketball and fixing games.
50 Years Ago — 1976
This 1976 sports page looks at the Silver Streaks baseball and track teams. If you look at the results, you will see some familiar names.
25 Years Ago — 2001
For years, Galesburg sports fans had to deal with Quincy fans accusing the Streaks of violating IHSA rules to get Bumpy Nixon. When Quincy came under investigation for their regular use of foreign exchange students, Galesburg fans felt it might just be karma.
10 Years Ago — 2016
The finishing touches were being put on the statue of Carl Sandburg in the town square.
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