Sterling Bears Honor Local Athletes in State At Banquet
Congratulations to Ervin Ridge known as Ervie for his state banquet honor in Chantraigs where all-state invitees gathered. Congrats also to Bob Griesser George Buell Elwin Duhm and Clair Book for first all conference honors. Basketball notes praise Belvidere and Granite City players at Illinois. Upcoming games include Mendota at Coliseum January 17 and Sterling-DeKalb clash January 24.
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Ervin Ridge
Ervie
Chantraigs
Erv
Bob Griesser
George Buell
Elwin Duhm
Clair Book
Erv Ridge
Champaign
Andy Phillips
Burkovich
Granite City
University of Illinois
Allstate
Ervie Ridge
Ridge
Buell
Book
Mendota
DePue
Earlville
Sterling
DeKalb
Brandau
Blue And Gold Cagers Defeat Galesburg Five
Sterling defeats Galesburg 32 to 20 at the coliseum. Butch Woodyatt scores 10 and Burdette Steadman 8 as Sterling builds leads in each period and holds off late Galesburg rally.
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Galesburg
Bowling dominates G A A sports with record turnout
G A A reports largest bowling turnout ever as managers note strong standings across Freshman Sophomore and Junior senior divisions. Captains and records show several 2 0 runs, with multiple players in the 100 and 150 clubs. Pencil sales are underway with 1000 ordered and most already sold under treasurer Jean Davis.
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G. A. A. Sports
Darda Lubben
Leat Chamberlain
Becker
Branch
Paulson
Radke
Nesbit
Riser
Strock
Geer
Walters
Corrigan
Lange
Bryant
Welker
Truedson
Darnell
Heida
Turkey Club
Marjory Lange
Helen Dimond
Doris David
Lois Walters
Janet Olinger
Leona Branch
Nayola Brooks
Caroline du Prey
Arlene Eldred
Betty Jean Portner
Jeanne Eens
Janet Wilger
Norma Rollins
Pat Geer
Janet Swartley
Virginia Bailey
Helen Becker
Norma Welker
Harriet Radke
Betty Fadden
Marit Riser
Jean Bressler
Marian Eade
Arlene Betts
Helen Walker
Jean Davis
Geraldine Lange
Doris Scott
Irene Bushman
le Vonne McNeil
Dorothy Bruns
Alice Hoover
Joanne Stager
Audrey Lahman
Sterling Chosen as Site of Regional Tournament
Sterling will host a regional basketball tournament at the Coliseum around March 6. The Chicago Tribune reported the selection, ending years of effort by the town, school, and groups. Dixon, Rock Falls, Prophetstown and others will travel to Sterling for the event.
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Sterling
Coliseum
Chicago Tribune
Dixon
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Sterling Prevails Over Rock Falls 80 to 19 at Coliseum
Sterling led 8 6 after first quarter and widened to 17 8 at halftime. J Woodyatt and Duhm led scoring with multiple baskets and free throws as Sterling pulled away in the third and final period to seal an 80 19 victory over Rock Falls at the Coliseum on Tuesday December 10.
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Foel
Sterling Five
The
Coliseum
Ridge
Woodyatt
Lawton
Hunsburger
Edens
Kyger
Hunsberger
Steadman
J. Woodyatt
McMurry
Sterling
Higgins
Sterling Wins Initial Game With Clinton 22 16
Sterling defeats Clinton 22 to 16 in the season opener at the Coliseum on December 3. Johnny Butch Woodyatt leads Ster ling with 8 points, Duhm adds four, while Clinton’s Wolf Griesser and McKinley contribute. The halftime score is 18 9.
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Sterling
Clinton
Johnny
Butch
Woodyatt
S. H
Coliseum
Duhm
Wolf
Griesser
McKinley
Cornell
Ridge
Sterling Blue and Gold to Clash with DeKalb Orange and Black
Speedy North Central Illinois Conference showdown expected as Sterling and DeKalb meet at the Coliseum. Probable starters include Woodyatt and Duhm for Sterling with Steadman at center and Griesser and Ridge at guards. DeKalb counters with Wells, Troye, Bogaard, Freeman, and Weyrauch as key contributors.
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North Central Illinois
Sterling
DeKalb
John Woodyatt
Elwin Duhm
Burdette Steadman
Griesser
Ridge
Gutesha
Cunz
Jarvi
Plena
Turnroth
Elmendorf
Crooke
Davis
Connor
Terhune
Wells
Troye
Bogaard
Jack Freeman
Weyrauch
Dixon vs. Sterling Holiday Showdown at Dixon
The Dixon game on December 20 features star guards Bill Schultz and Bob McNamara plus center Bill Witzleb facing Sterling backed by Clarence Kelley Ardell Bugg. Local fans expect a high rivalry contest with Santa Claus adding festive cheer.
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Santa Claus
Dixon
Clarence Kelley
Ardell Bugg
Bill Witzleb
Dixon Machine
Bill Schultz
Sterling
Bob McNamara
Dixon Game Followed by Princeton Friday Night
After Dixon, the next game at Princeton is slated for Friday night January 3. Limited details about Princeton remain, while fans hope Sterling will secure a victory.
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Dixon
Princeton
Sterling
East Rockford Visits Sterling In Saturday Coliseum Showdown
January 4 features East Rockford traveling to the Coliseum for a tough battle with Sterling after a loss to Princeton. East Rockford earns praise from northern Illinois scribes for solid defense and offense while Belvidere prepares to host Coach Brandau on January 10, a pivotal conference clash with returning lettermen Lincoln Funderburg Wright and more.
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Princeton
East Rockford
Sterling
Belvidere
Brandau
Lincoln
Funderburg
Wright
Local lads set to subdue visitors at Coliseum game
A return match with Community is scheduled at the Coliseum on Suenslay January 14. The locals are favored to prevail with a comfortable win as they face the visiting outfit.
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Suenslay
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Bill Klocke
Cole
Butch” Woodyatt
Carlson
Harry Woodyatt
Galeburg
George
Edeus
Butch” Woodatt
Johnson
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