Sterling Aces Boosters Honor Ervie Ridge and All State Choices
Congratulations pour in for Ervie Ridge who earned second team end on the all state squad and attended the state banquet in Champaign. The piece also salutes fellow all conference picks Bob Griesser George Buell Elwin Duhm and Clair Book and notes basketball stars Andy Phillips Burkovich and local team efforts toward the conference title with upcoming games against Mendota and DeKalb.
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Ervin Ridge
Ervie
Champaign
Erv
Bob Griesser
George Buell
Elwin Duhm
Clair Book
Erv Ridge
Allstate
Ervie Ridge
Ridge
Buell
Book
Sterling Blues Top Galesburg Five In Big Coliseum Win
Mind over matter as Sterling's Blue and Gold defeated Galesburg 32 to 20 before a large crowd. Butch Woodyatt led Sterling with 10 points and Burdette Steadman added 8 as Duhm and Ridge contributed early baskets in a strong team display.
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Sterling
Galesburg
Coliseum
Woodyatt
Duhm
Cole
Ridge
J. Woodyatt
Steadman
Butch” Woodyatt
Griesser
Carlson
Burdette Steadman
Harry Woodyatt
John Woodyatt
Galeburg
Johnny
Z Bowling leads G A A with record turnout
Darda Lubben reports the season’s largest turnout for Z Bowling as team standings show Freshman-Sophomore and Junior-Senior captains with multiple 2 0 records. The Turkey Club has three members and the 150 and 100 Clubs list top scorers while pencil sales near completion under Jean Davis.
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G. A. A. Sports
Darda Lubben
Chamberlain
Becker
Branch
Paulson
Radke
Nesbit
Riser
Yeck
Strock
Geer
Walters
Corrigan
Lange
Bryant
Welker
Truedson
Darnell
Heida
Marjory Lange
Helen Dimond
Doris David
Lois Walters
Janet Olinger
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 to Host Regional Basketball Tournament at Coliseum
Sterling will host a regional basketball tournament at the Coliseum likely March 5 with teams from Dixon Rock Falls Prophetstown and surrounding areas to compete describing the long hoped for site decision announced in the Chicago Tribune.
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Coliseum
Chicago Tribune
Dixon
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Sterling Defeats Rock Falls 30 to 19 in Coliseum Clash
Sterling led 5 to 3 after the first quarter and stretched to 17 to 8 by halftime. J Woodyatt and Duhm sparked Sterling with multiple baskets while Edens Kyger Ridge and Hunsberger contributed as Rock Falls fought to close the gap. Final score Sterling 30, Rock Falls 19.
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Sterling Five
Ridge
Woodyatt
Lawton
Hunsburger
Edens
Kyger
Hunsberger
Steadman
J. Woodyatt
McMurry
Sterling
Higgins
Sterling Defeats Clinton In Season Opener 22 to 16
Johnny Butch Woodyatt leads Sterling Blue and Gold with 8 points as S H S tops Clinton 22 to 16 at the Coliseum on December 3. Duhm adds four, with steady scoring from Steadman, Johnson, Wolf and Griesser as Clinton replies with several baskets and free throws.
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Butch
Woodyatt
Clinton
Coliseum
Duhm
Steadman
Sterling
Johnson
Wolf
Griesser
McKinley
Cornell
Ridge
Sterling Blue and Gold vs DeKalb Orange and Black Clash
Speedy North Central Illinois Conference clash at the Coliseum pits Sterling against DeKalb with two feature freshmen sophomores games. Probable Sterling starters include Woodyatt Duhm Steadman and guards Griesser Ridge, while DeKalb fields Wells Troye Bogaard Freeman and Weyrauch.
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North Central Illinois
Sterling
DeKalb
John Woodyatt
Elwin Duhm
Burdette Steadman
Griesser
Ridge
Gutesha
Cunz
Jarvi
Plesa
Turnroth
Elmendorf
Crooke
Davis
Connor
Terhune
Wells
Troye
Bogaard
Jack Freeman
Weyrauch
Dixon Game Promises Classic Holiday Rivalry
Sterling fans anticipate a December 20 basketball showdown at Dixon against archrival Dixon. The Purple and White feature Clarence Kelley and Ardell Bugg with Bill Witzleb at center, while guards Bill Schultz and Bob Mc Namara anchor the defense. The lightweight bout should draw big Sterling interest. After Dixon, Sterling heads to Princeton for a January 3 game.
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Santa Claus
Dixon
Sterling
Clarence Kelley
Ardell Bugg
Bill Witzleb
Keystone
Dixon Machine
Bill Schultz
Bob McNamara
Troye
East Rockford Visits Sterling In Coliseum Saturday Night
East Rockford, praised by Illinois scribes as a strong defensive and offensive club, visits the Coliseum on Saturday January 4 after Sterling’s clash with Princeton. Belvidere hosts Coach Brandau on Friday January 10 as a potential conference title decider. Belvidere features Lincoln Funderburg Wright among lettermen. A return game with Community at the Coliseum on Tuesday January 14 follows, with Sterling expected to prevail.
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Boone County
Marengo
West Rockford
Dixon
East Rockford
Coliseum
Sterling
Community
Bill Klocke
Mendota
DePue
Earlville
DeKalb
Brandau
Princeton
Northern Illinois
Lincoln
Funderburg
Wright
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Granite City
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