J PQA Ottawa Preview Ahead of Dixon Clash
Friday night features Ottawa hosting Dixon in a high stakes fort season matchup. Dixon aims for the NCIC crown while the Golden Warriors seek an upset and Coach Bernie Mitchell trains sprinters and tracks players for upcoming intramural battles. Dan Troye returns from a wrist injury to bolster the squad.
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Ottawa
Dixon
Dukes
N.C.I.C
Golden Warriors
Dan Troye
Warriors
Bernie Mitchell
Mitchell
Pirates Of Ottawa Meet Golden Warriors In Coliseum Friday
The Sterling Golden Warriors host Ottawa Pirates in a North Central Conference clash at the coliseum on Friday. Ottawa stars Dick Thompson and Bob Wagner pace scoring for their team, while Sterling counters with Dan Troye and others as Dixon looms in a late-season stretch.
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Pirates of Ottawa
Golden Warriors
Coliseum
Sterling
Pirate
Homer Hankenson
Dick Thompson
Pirates’ Sun
Bob Wagner
Ottawa
Lambro Poulaki
Donnie Jobst
Warriors
Dan Troye
Bogaard
Galloway
Dixon
Knack
Leeper
Nets
Dukes
Mendota
Brandau Honored With 40 17 Victory Over Community High
The Golden Warriors beat Community High of Sterling 40 to 17 at the coliseum on Tuesday in a tribute to Lieutenant Curtis Brandau, who headed the game before departing for Harvard University. Wells led early for Sterling with 12 points, while Hunsberger and Brandon paced the team with solid contributions.
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Golden Warriors
Curtis Brandau
Community High
Sterling
Flosi
Community
Him Aso
Wof
Abney
Duhm
Wells
Radke
Reitzel
Stering
Hunsberger
Brandon
Warriors Edge Ottawa Clash Next After Slow Start
The Rockets crushed the Golden Warriors 41 17 in a February 3 game while the Warriors later beat a weak Community five 33 26. Coach notes push for better form before facing Ottawa, aiming to turn two rough performances into a win.
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Rock Falls Rockets
Golden Warriors
Laved
Warriors
Ottawa
Victory Eludes Sterling Cagers at Dixon
After a long rest the Sterling cagers lost 44 to 18 at Dixon on Friday January 15 with Dixon sharpshooters dominating. Leeper Knack and Loftus led Dixon with 13 12 and 11 points while Sterling struggled from the field. A rematch is set for February 19 as Sterling seeks revenge.
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Sterling Cagers
Dixon
Brandau
Homer Musgrove
Warriors
Leeper
Knack
Loftus
Wells
Brown
Sterling
Sterling Fails To Score In Loss To Peoria Woodruff
Sterling suffers a 38 to 15 defeat at the coliseum as Peoria Woodruff's six footers dominate. Rest from a long layoff left Sterling tense. Abney scored Sterling’s lone first quarter points, while Brown Gribbons Wells and Mangan contributed in later quarters.
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Sterling
Peoria Woodruff
Warriors
Coliseum
Peoria
Abney
Gribbons
Brown
Sterlin
Wells
Duhm
Hunsberger
Mangan
Rock Falls Edges Sterling 27 25 In Wild Coliseum Thrill
In a pendulum game before a large crowd, Rock Falls survived Sterling 27 25. Duhm led Sterling with late baskets while Rock Falls built an 18 9 halftime lead before Sterling rallied, but a final seconds basket tying the score was ruled out.
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Rock Falls
Sterling
Sweneee
Bogott
Kuger
Duhm
Wells
Hunsberger
Rockets
Brown
Stamps for Grenades Promoted by Baseball Push
A wartime appeal notes six 25 cent stamps cover the cost of one hand grenade and urges supporters to send supplies, citing baseball as part of soldiers learning to use grenades and asking for ample contributions to aid troops.
Duty Keeps Minds Steady in Daily Labor
A speaker extols routine work as discipline teaching temperance and self control, noting that having tasks to complete each day, even if not welcomed, fosters resilience and self restraint through effort.
Sterling To Host Regional Basketball Tournament Stall March
Sterling will host a regional basketball tournament at the Coliseum from March 5 to 8 featuring Amboy Ixon Rock Falls Prophetstown Lee Center Community and the Lee district tournament winner. Superintendant Roscoe Eades oversees the event with an expected efficient, exciting program. team details to follow.
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Sterling
Amboy
Ixon
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Lee Center
Lee
Roscoe Eades
G A A Credit Plan Expands For Girls Athletics
Girls learn they can earn 300 credits for an awards year through spring sports badminton bowling basketball volleyball baseball archery and tennis plus credit for selling u under G A A. Individual sport slips count. Seniors urged to participate as this is their last chance with basketball practice and coaches named for each class.
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Bette Blomquist
Betty Joiner
Helen Becker
Betty ‘Adden
Frosh-Sophs Seek Share Of N C I C Cage Honors
DeKalb beat the frosh sophs 29-24 on their court in January. S. H. 8. players still chase a title or a share of the same. Schedule includes Ottawa Dixon Mendota games with Dixon likely to present a stiff return challenge. Chester Sherman now leads the fresh-soph program. Neil Janssen’s steady play stands out. Bucky Wolf uses speed to trouble opponents. Stan Ridge addition provides needed height.
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DeKalb
Ottawa
Dixon
Mendota
Chester Sherman
Neil Janssen
Warriors
Little Bucky Wolf
Stan Ridge
Stamp value and bandage supply plea
A 25 cent stamp covers twelve bandages and emphasizes timely availability. The note urges provision of ample bandages where needed, highlighting there is no substitute for adequate medical supplies in the right place at the right time.
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Ceca
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Poulaki
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Tossill
Sacle
Cena
Wagner Wells
Peterson Hunsberger
Thompson
Sterling Coliseum
N.C. I. C. Cage
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