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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1953
Page
8
Sterling ends season with a 78 to 67 loss to Rock Island at East Moline High. Mitchell leads Sterling with 18 points while Geisler hits 30 for Rock Island. Season scoring totals recap Sterling players and league leaders.
Co Captain Dick Ohnen posted a 67.8 percent free throw mark to break the Brandau record previously held by Ray Gebhardt in 1951 52. Sterling High joined Oak Park Relays for the first time as the thin clads head to DeKalb Invitational Relays replacing Clinton Gateway Classic. Plans outline new bleachers and ten feet more flooring at the Field House to host two full courts when four practice baskets are installed.
Four Sterling matmen placed at the state meet in Champaign helping Sterling tie for 12th with 6 points. Ken Kraft finished third at 154 pounds by defeating John Anderson 8-2. Dick Card placed fourth at 103 pounds, Earl Beck fourth at 120, Cliff Dettman lost in a semi to Tony Avellano, who won 127 pounds.
The Golden Warriors defeated Rock Falls 62 to 46 to avenge a prior regional loss. Early in the game Akerberg and Bogott gave Rock Falls a brief lead, then Gebhardt and Ohnen were involved as plays continued. Gebhardt led the turnover and scoring surge as Golden Warriors pulled away.
Oak Park edged La Grange to win the 23rd Annual Prep Classic at Oak Park Field House with 54 percent of points. La Grange was third behind Evanston and New Trier, with Urbana fourth. 940 athletes from 49 high schools competed. Bob McKown and Ron Leoni each claimed two firsts. McKown noted in 50 yard dash and pole vault, Leoni swept hurdles.
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