Local Sports Notes Highlight Drake Relays and Area Stars
Grinnell notes chronicled showings include Bob Corrigan placing second and third in Drake Relays hurdles and strong finishes at the Iowa State Teachers meet. Telegraphed best wishes from Bill Praetz in California, Irvie Wolf in Chicago relays entry, Eddie Gebhardt running at DeKalb, and Joe Healy aiding Chillicothe with pole vaulting. Tennis fans ride to Moline to see Budge Tilden Marble Hartwick. Bradley Tech coach Robbie Robertson visiting during senior conference. IHSA proposals urged by Pop Dale. Rock Falls dropping track to focus on spring football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Corrigan
Grinnell Way
Bob
Irvie Wolf
Chicago
Eddie Gebhardt
DeKalb
Keith
Joe” Healy
Chillicothe
Tennis Returns To Spring Spotlight In Sterling
Sterling's tennis program under Coach Brandal gathers 16 prospects aiming for a spot on the squad. Four veterans and rising stars Elwin Duhm Bill Haglund Wally Cassens Bob Hults face strong competition, with Bob Broscovak Paul Hermann and Bob Jamison emerging quickly. Schedule lists April 28 Morrison Here May 7 Dixon Here May 13 At Morrison May 15 Rochelle Here May 19 Dixon Here May 21 At Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Brandal
Don Budge
Bill Tilden
Elwin Duhm
Bill Haglund
Wally Cassens
Bob Hults
Bob Broscovak
Paul Hermann
Bob
Jamison
Morrison
Dixon
Rochelle
Sterling High Sees Seventeen Initiated Into S Club
On Friday April 18 seventeen Sterling High School athletes underwent the club initiation and joined the S club. The ceremony marked their entry as new members after completing the required ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
S” Club
Sterling
Local Boys Basketball Season Totals 1090 Points
Season totals show 1090 points for the team with 751 in the regular season. Sterling allowed 684 points. Team shot 428 of 1736 attempts (24.7%). Opponents hit 240 of 1262 (19.0%). Harry Woodyatt led free throws 14 of 24. Erwin Duhm 69 of 119 for 57.9% with 31.9% shooting on 99 of 330. Duhm and Griesser tied 68 fouls, Ridge 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Blue and Gold Cagers
Harry Woodyatt
Erwin Duhm
Duhm
Steadman
Griesser
Ridge
Pet. Duhm
J. Woodyatt
Wolf
H. Woodyatt
Pet
Troye
Troye Hubbart
Bogaard
Sterling Wins First Track Meet of Season
Sterling high school small fast group claimed a quadrangular track meet title over Morrison and Mount Morris with 87 percent of the points. J Woodyatt swept high and low hurdles, Ridge and Riser led sprint events, and the relay squad finished first with strong showings in field events from Adams Gould and Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High
Morrison
Mount Morris
Sterling
J. Woodyatt
Ridge and Breed
Griesser
Dahlgren
Ernie Hubbart
Burkett
Leonard
Ridge
Riser
Harry Woodyatt
Ray Mellett
Jack Adams
Book
Nelson
Adams
Leon Gould
Steadman
Orville Hunsberger
Neal Foulds
John Gould
Breed
Haak
Dixon Beats Sterling In Initial Golf Meet
Dixon defeated Sterling 18 to 6 in the opening golf meet at Twin City Golf Club on April 16. Ernie Hubbart and Bob Griesser earned 2 points each, Bill Benson added another point, while top players won and bottom players struggled. The schedule lists upcoming dates at Rochelle, Princeton, Rockford, Freeport, Peoria, Kewanee, and a conference meet in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Dixon
Twin City
Ernie Hubbart
Bob Griesser
Witzleb
Feldkirchner
Bill Benson
Rochelle
Princeton
Rockford
Freeport
Peoria
Kewanee
Mendota
Four Sterling FFA Members Seek State Degree
Four Sterling Future Farmers of America are applying this year for their State FFA degree. The award requires project earnings above 250 dollars, top 40 percent grades, and active local chapter duties. Harold Steiner Wayne Friedrichs Kenneth Harms and Ray Mellott are the candidates. Orlowski's team leads the FFA bowling league after five games. Prof. Twardock tops averages at 170, with Wink second at 164.
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Sterling Future
Harold Steiner
Wayne Friedrichs
Kenneth Harms
Ray Mellott
Sterling
Orlowski
Prof
Twardock
Wink
Awards Given to Band Students and Basketball Squad
On Wednesday April 22 awards were presented to band students for solo achievements in district and state contests and to basketball letters for players who competed on the squad all season during the student body assembly.
Sterling High Track Opens With Broad Field Of Candidates
Sterling High begins track season with co captains Royal Breed and Erv Ridge leading a large roster. The team plans meets at Sterling April 18 and 26 with Freeport and Ottawa LaSalle Peru Quad meets to follow, culminating in a May 23 conference at Sterling and state qualifiers mid May.
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Sterling High
Royal Breed
Erv Ridge
Sterling
Morrison
Walnut
Freeport
Whiteside County
Kewanee
Princeton
Peoria Central
West Rockford
Dixon
Ottawa
LaSalle-Peru
Champaign
Larry Fenner
Schiedmen
Ridge
Riser
Griesser
Hubbart
Bobby Wolf
John Woodyatt
Burdette Steadman
John Gould
Neal Foulds
Breed
Steadman
J. Woodyatt
Adams
Awards Given to Commercial Students
Commercial students received numerous pins and club memberships for typing and shorthand achievements. Recipients include Phyllis Shannon Leora Jacobs and a 60 word pin group led by Jean Hoffman Betty Johnson and Betty Benard. Shorthand winner Marvin Mundorf earned a 120 word pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Shannon
Leora Jacobs
Betty Welker
Ruth Manon
Marjorie Overcash
Fern Allen
Bette Rice
Lester Jacobs
Francis Mitchell
Marjorie Lange
Kurt Grantow
Betty Jane Hicks
Doris Abel
H. Sondergoth
Harold Stone
Geraldine Lange
Jay Wallace
J. Little
J. Griffith
B. Carlton
D. Thome
Betty Bernard
Marjorie Curtsinger
Charles Miller
Marvin Mundorf
P. Geer
L. Jacobs
Jean Hoffman
Betty Johnson
Betty Benard
Beverly Anderson
June Bell
Lavonne Getemy
Allene Smoot
Betty Darnell
Helen
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Canton
Bill Praetz
Bill
California
Moline
Alice Marble
Mary Hartwick
Robbie” Robertson
Bradley Tech
George Schunk
Freeport Journal Standard
Pop” Dale
Streator High
IHSA
River City
Rock Falls
LaSalle- Peru
Genesee
N.c.1.c
Milledgeville
N.C.I.C
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