Veterans serve in Navy and All-State honors noted
Two former varsity regulars Floyd Hunsberger and Irvin Nelson are serving with the Navy. Addresses for fan mail are listed. Kenny Gould and Claude Brown receive All-State Team honors. Intramurals feature Musgrove’s Monstrosities. Box scores show leaders Robinson Melchi Leseman and others. Sterling hosts regional tournament around Feb 20 with state finals at Illinois University March 15-17.
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Navy
Floyd Hunsberger
Irvin Nelson
Floyd W. Jlunsberger
U.S.N
Sterling
University of Ilinois
Physical Ed Classes Begin Basic Basketball Training
Mr. Musgrove teaches fundamentals of basketball to gym classes. After Christmas, classes will play organized games with two boys as referees. Wrestling starts after school. All freshmen and seniors have completed strength tests, with seniors noting four year development.
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Musgrove
North Central Illinois Conference All Star Football Team
The second annual North Central Illinois conference all star selections list Claude Brown of Sterling on the first team at center. Also on first team are Ed Ryan Ottawa left end Robert Swanstrom DeKalb left tackle Don Clemens Ottawa guard Robert Weinlund DeKalb right guard Robert Lund Hall right end captain Matt Pesut DeKalb quarterback Ronald Sharkey Hall left halfback James Bean Geneseo right halfback Delbert Ainsworth DeKalb fullback Lyle Bogott Rock Falls. Second team includes Kenny Duhm left end Kenny Gould quarterback Jim Wolf left halfback with honorable mentions Karl Over Irvin Nelson tackles and Dick Keiser halfback.
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John McCormick
Geneseo
Claude Brown
Ed Ryan
Ottawa
Robert Swanstrom
DeKalb
Don Clemens
Sterling
Robert Weinlund
Robert Lund
Hall
Matt Pesut
Ronald Sharkey
James Bean
Delbert Ainsworth
Lyle Bogott
Rock Falls
Kenny Duhm
Kenny Gould
Jim Wolf
Karl Over
Irvin Nelson
Dick Keiser
Winter Sports Buzz for G A A Girls at Sinnissippi and Riverview
Mercury drops bring opportunities for G A A winter sports and credits in individual events. Sinnissippi and Lawrence Park offer ice skating while Sinnissippi Park hosts a ski jump. Sledding at Riverview provides thrills as 135 girls pursue high scores with Susan Reaviey and Doris Shearburn among top scorers. Joy Pepper leads the sport as bowling season nears Christmas vacation.
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Sinnissippi
Lawrence Park
Sinnissippi Park
Riverview
Susan Reaviey
Doris Shearburn
Verla Mae Brewer
Marilyn Dies
Mary Jane Linton
Doris Boehm
Ruth Goodnight
Joy Pepper
Rinkeydink Opens On North Locust With Own Skates
The Rinkeydink skating venue on North Locust Street opens for skaters with their own gear as ball bearings are unavailable, touted as one of northern Illinois best with ample space for beginners. Local musician Leo Eckert will save a Hammond organ. Paul Hoppler promotes youth welfare and runs the rink.
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Sterling
North Locust Street
Illinois
Leo Eckert
Intramural Frantics Lead After Early Games
On November 29 three intramural basketball games started the season with Freeman's Frantica Behrens Bisons and Lucas' Locusts leading. December 6 results strengthened Frantics and Bisons while Brown's Bunnies beat Dean's Donkeys 38 to 16. Brown leads high points with 26 as Miller follows with 25.
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Freeman
Frantica
Behrens Bisons
Lucas’ Locusts
Frantics
Bisons
Brown
Bunnies
Dean
Donkeys
Schrader
Shrapnels
Do You Know Howard Question Echoes In Small Town
A brisk exchange turns on a familiar name as residents joke about a Howard in town. The brief chat reveals casual camaraderie and curiosity about a person rumored to be nearby.
Warriors Meet Dixon This Friday Evening
Warriors travel to Dixon this Friday for two evenly matched games at the Dukes' gym. Dixon has struggled early but should improve with returning veteran Meinke leading. eight Southern High School teams eyed a chance to settle last year’s close defeats, with potential for revenge.
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Dixon
Sterling
Dukes
Meinke
S H S Team In DeKalb Holiday Tournament
The S H S squad travels to DeKalb for a December 27 28 29 varsity tournament joining 16 teams including East Rockford West Aurora Joliet Kankakee Downers Grove Kirkland New Trier Riverside Shabbona Somonauk Sycamore Waterman DeKalb Sterling Rock Falls Morrison The roster features Kenny Duhm Stan Ridge Melv Leseman Bill Robinson Larry Deusch Doc Janssen Frankie Melchi Kenny Gould and one JV player among Bob Deem Tom Hoffman or Kenny Hang.
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Fulton
Clinton
Bill Robinson
Frankie Melchi
Mel Leseman
Stan Ridge
Jerry Linton
Neil Janssen
Buck Wolf
Kenny Gould
Kenny Duhm
Dick Keiser
Larry Deusch
Bernice Mitchell
Ken Duhm
DeKalb
Sterling
Rock Falls
Morrison
East Rockford
West Aurora
Joliet
Kankakee
Downers Grove
Kirkland
New Trier
Riverside
Shabbona
Somonauk
Sycamore
Waterman
Melv Leseman
Doc Janssen
Bob Deem
Tom Hoffman
Kenny Hang
Varsity B Team Forms From Juniors
A junior boys basketball squad is formed for next year. Members include Tom Hoffman Bob Deem John Hay Bill Bryant Herb Tavenner Kenny Hang Gene Zeller and Rune Reed. Schedule lists games with Milledgeville Franklin Grove and others. Coached by Bernie Mitchell.
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Tom Hoffman
Bob Deem
John Hay
Bill Bryant
Herb Tavenner
Kenny Hang
Gene Zeller
Rune Reed
Milledgeville
Franklin Grove
Bernie Mitchell
Junior River Kings Top Sterling In Decisive Senior Series
Clinton defeated Sterling 28 to 20 on December 9 as Peiper led Clinton with eleven points including five baskets and a free throw. Sterling trailed most of the game though Garcia and Galloway provided scoring bursts, with Behrens and Girton also contributing.
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Sterling
Clinton
Garcia
Peiper
Clinto
Parker
Dale
Galloway
Pieper
Stoik
Behrens
Stork
Higgins
Girton
Golfer Complains About Course Traps Then Argues With Companion
A golfer complains the course traps are very annoying while a second person retorts that the golfer should keep quiet. The exchange reflects a tense moment on the course.
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Cums
Irvin I. Nelson
A/S Company
Great Lakes N.T.S. Great Lakes
All-State Football Board
Kenny
Claude
Pat Harmon
R. Musgrove
Bison
Anon
Ossee
St. Louis Browns
Nelson Potter
Bucky Wolf
Buck
Sun
Jones
the Tribune
The
Rinkeydink
Paul Hoppler
Hoppler
Howard
Warriors
Jr. Warriors
Junior River Kings
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