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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1941
Page
7
Elwin Duhm led the locals in scoring and earned frequent free throws. Johnny Woodyatt and Bob Griesser highlighted key plays and lockdown defense respectively. Burdette Steadman dominated rebounds while Ernie Hubbart and Harry Woodyatt provided versatile, ready-to-enter depth. Harry Woodyatt is expected to return and likely captain the squad.
Bud Terhune's Freshman-Soph squad split results as Troye led with 10 points against Belvidere in a 30 20 win. Freeman scored 11 in a 22 16 win over Princeton, while Wells and Church shone on defense. Dixon crushed Sterling 28 17 with Leeper scoring 12 of 28. Troye scored 24 as DeKalb defeated Dixon 42 14, sinking 7 of his first eight shots and finishing 10 of 14.
The 1933 district tournament saw Sterling finish 17 wins 3 losses with 455 points for and 325 against. Coach Hugh Whaley led stars Terhune Powell Hendricks Gebhardt Andrews Praetz and Moore to a 24 6 final victory over Rock Falls after semifinal 24 11 win over Morrison. Paw Paw beat Morrison 37 26 in consolation.
Sterling dominated DeKalb 51 to 30 as Bobby Wolf led with 20 points and Elwin Duhm added 13. The game stayed close early 6 6 after the first period before Sterling pulled away to lead 22 13 at halftime and 37 23 after the third. Ridge finished with 11 points.
Admiral Ervie Ridge leads his pirates into Mendota Friday night then Freeport, then Rockford to close the regular season. Stars Elwin Duhm and Spenader duel in Mendota while Bell targets Freeport and West High looms in Rockford.
In a typical Sterling Dixon clash at the Coliseum on Friday January 31 Sterling Blue and Gold won 45 to 40. Dixon led at the half 23 to 20 before Sterling surged to a 30 23 advantage and held on as Duhm Griesser and Woodyatt contributed multiple baskets for Dixon.
Opening night arrives March 5 with Dixon set to face Prophetstown in a regional basketball run. The regionals run through March 8 with matchups including Rock Falls vs runnerup, Amboy vs Franklin Grove winner, and Sterling against Walnut as tickets fill the Coliseum. The winner advances to sectional play toward Peoria and Centralia, culminating in Champaign March 21-22.
Sterling high warriors defeated Belvidere 41 to 21 at the Coliseum on Friday February 14. Wolf, Duhm, Griesser and John Woodyatt led with baskets and free throws as Sterling built an 8 6 lead after one period and expanded to 22 8 by halftime. The third period was rough for Sterling with only five points but they closed strong with contributions from Harry Woodyatt Bob Griesser and J Woodyatt to clinch the victory.
The G A A basketball tournament is scheduled for the first week in March. Returning high scorers include Gertrude Fine Lor raine Janssen Vivian Wolf Arlene Eatinger and Darlene Leonard. Team captains are Alice Partridge Jean Hoffman Helen Becker and Jean Bressler.
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