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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
5
S. T. S. basketball squad hopes for a Christmas victory over Dixon to please all 12 players. Notable omissions include Bill Stewart and Lyle Marquis. Last second free throws decide games, with Sterling edging S. HS 41 to 40 and a standout moment by Bill Rockford two years ago. Lawrence Denty joins the 200 bowling club, and praise goes to junior squads building future varsity strength.
Hall Vets eight returning players faced Sterling in a December 12 bout and won 58 to 45. The Warriors contested hard but faded late after Fall poured in 20 points in the third quarter. Max Baumgardner led with 21 points on 10 field goals and a free throw, while strong team defense and cooperation fueled the victory.
Frosh sophomores coached by Tom Pletcher played a strong contest against Hall Red Devil frosh sophs, winning 28 to 23 on December 12. Sterling Jed starred early as B Galloway led scoring with Wright close behind. The team showed quick defense and capitalized on every advantage.
The Sterling High School team lost to Freeport Pretzels 38 to 25 at the coliseum on December 7. Sterling trailed 30 to 8 after three quarters but surged in the final period scoring 17 to Freeport's 3. The Warriors showed fight and potential as they work to develop confidence and handling. Freeport 8 12 10 3 38 Sterling 4 3 1 17 25
Coach Homer Musgrove runs a full intramural program for boys including wrestling boxing tumbling and trampoline sessions on weeknights. Intramural basketball features twelve teams of ten in three leagues with games Friday after school at the Coliseum High School and the YMCA.
SHS announces a full schedule starting December 19 at Dixon and visiting Princeton West Rockford Rochelle Galesburg Geneseo Rock Falls Morrison Community Ottawa East Rockford Dixon DeKalb Mendota and Rock Falls with a regional tournament at Dixon scheduled March 2 to 5.
The Golden Warriors varsity beat Community Comets 60 to 36 in the home opener while the frosh-soph squad won 28 to 20. Sterling led 17 to 6 after one quarter and 32 to 19 at halftime as Deadeyes McCormick Ohda and Baumgardner led scorers. Jim Wright paced the frosh-soph with 14 points.
Freeport frosh soph squad Pretselletes outplayed 8. HS frosh sophs 34 to 19 at Sterling Coliseum on December 5. Sterling kept battling all game. with more experience they could be ready for a win column entry.
Sterling battles Dixon in a high school basketball clash at 8 15 p m. The Warriors seek revenge for a prior loss as Dixon aims to improve after early setbacks. The rivalry headlines the local hoops slate with no clear favorite.
G A A girls bowl as price drops to 15 cents a line with more signups likely. Top scores include Ralah Wesner 143 Pat Forker 145 Charlotte Haynie 163 Marilyn Mundorff 162. Mrs Peterson invites 4th hour bowlers while basketball gains popularity and teams are formed soon.
In the opening game of the 47 48 basketball season East Moline Hilltoppers beat Golden Warriors 41 to 40. A late fourth quarter turnover and a single charity toss gave Moline the win with under a second left.
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