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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1989
Page
9
Earnest Palumbo, athletic director at Sauk Valley Community College in his 23rd season, ranks Joe DiMaggio as the greatest he has seen. He calls DiMaggio the most graceful outfielder, the most intelligent baserunner, and superb at hitting with that distinctive stance.
Frank Palumbo grew up in Manhattan admiring Ruth Mantle and basketball greats at Madison Square Garden. He played college hoops at Springfield and earned a masters at Indiana before moving to Dixon in 1966 to coach basketball, baseball, and direct athletics at Sauk Valley Community College, later leading tennis teams and teaching. His Illinois life shifted him toward Cubs and Bears loyalties while remaining a community figure.
Geneseo High School girls basketball beat Dixon 46-43 as the Maple Leafs used patient offense and solid defense to improve to 6-2 in NCIC and 10-12 overall. Dixon, led by Fisher with 17 points, drops to 5-1 in league and 16-3 overall amid foul trouble and late free throws.
Sauk Valley Community College women's basketball, led by coach Jolene Leseman, topped Carl Sandburg 65-59 to move 4-0 atop Arrowhead Conference and 15-1 overall. The comeback victory followed a 10-point first-half deficit as Stacie Fowler sparked a 16-5 run to lead at halftime.
Sterling Newman High School wrestlers defeated Riverdale 38-25 to extend their Three Rivers Conference dual win streak to 34 and improve to 6-0 in league competition. Coach Rich Montgomery praised the crowd, with Kelly leading Newman at 145 and 29-0 on the season. The Comets also listed wins by Mena, Olalde, Grennan, Wallin, Apple, and Berge.
Ohio High School guards Todd Etheridge and Brian Piper each hit five 3-pointers and scored 31 as Ohio routed Manlius 81-41. The Bulldogs improved to 12-2 overall and 6-0 in the Indian Valley Conference while Manlius fell to 9-6 and 3-4.
SVCC men’s basketball coach Russ Damhoff hails a 116-105 Arrowhead Conference victory over Carl Sandburg as a turning point. The unranked Redmen improve to 18-1 overall, 5-0 in league, while Sandburg falls to 11-7, 5-1 as SVCC builds a 40‑point lead before fending off a late rally.
Rochelle High School girls basketball won 61-37 over Mount Morris and moved into a half game behind the NCIC leaders after Geneseo beat Dixon 46-43. Rochelle improves to 18-2 overall and 6-1 in league, with Caryn Brune 22 points, Traci Ohlinger 11, Sheri Frakes 10.
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