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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
2
Sterling High takes on Belvidere at the Sterling Coliseum in a pivotal game as coach Brandan and coach Terhune lead the Blue and Gold. Belvidere, fresh from beating Rockford after losses to Dixon, enters seeking revenge and conference payoff.
On January 16, Community High faces S H 8 in a return game at Sterling Coliseum after a 38 27 loss earlier. Sterling beat Community earlier. both teams hope for improvement. The Strezpekmen have defeated St Joseph Rock Island De Witt St Mary's Moline and Clinton. Sterling and Prophetstown inflicted the losses. The lightweights also schedule a game against Bud Verhune squad.
January 19 at Sterling, DeKalb led by Coach Jim Trees brings the Barbs for a pivotal conference game that could shake the race for the title if Sterling defeats Belvidere. DeKalb boasts a strong program with four straight wins over Belvidere Mendota Princeton and others, while the B squad faces Coach Kittleson’s juniors in a solid matchup.
Mendota shows weakness as Dixon defeats them 66 to 19. Coach Brandau aims to strengthen lineup and hopes Mendota can join the 8. H. 8S. string of victims. Reserves expected to handle the next game with confidence.
February 2 brings the Dixon Sterling series return game at Dixon gym with Ardell Bugg possibly back to trouble Sterlin's defense alongside Kelley Schultz Weinman McNickola and Witzleb. The Dixon B team aims to improve on a tougher recent encounter.
Sterling High beat Princeton 36 to 24 in main game and 24 to 12 in reserve. Ridge and Duhm led Sterling with 8 points each as Wolf, Brown and Woodyatt sparked the late surge to seal the win. Dixon game ended 27-25 with Woodyatt’s late basket the margin maker.
Sterling High's B squad beat Oregon 24-21 as Feldkirchner led with seven free throws and Riser added eight for Sterling. Sterling's B team defeated Rockford Bums 21-19 in overtime with Feldkirchner scoring the decisive basket. Dixon High's B squad routed the Blue and Gold 26-12 behind Moser's 13 and McNanara's six. Skeeter led Sterling with six points in the overall slate.
Sterling High defeated both the alumni and intramural stars in a doubleheader victory. The first game went to sudden death overtime with Bressler scoring for the B squad. The varsity edged the former players as familiar names like Irvie Wolf Ed Gebhardt Moose Gasso and Stoop Corrigan took the floor.
Girls challenge the boys to a bowling match this afternoon with three girls teams facing 15 top boys. The boys group known as the Chucks leads the league with Mangan Gottel Church Boehm and Castendyck. The Hags trail with two losses while others are nearly even. A new blackboard and updated shelves were installed in Miss Pasek's room as part of general school improvements.
Sterling High faces Belvidere at the Coliseum in a key matchup. Belvidere, last year’s conference champions, has beaten Men Doza Princeton and Rockford’s Babs. Expected starters include Schwarz Wheeler Lincoln Lear Wickwire with reserves Wright Law Funderburg Camp.
Sterling High routed Rock Falls 43 3 14 on Tuesday night. Duhm led scoring with 14 points while Steadman Ridge and Brown added six each as Sterling dominated from the first quarter. Sterling also beat Rock Falls 19 12 with its B team, Feldkirchner scoring 9 and Hubbart 4 as the Royals controlled rebounds and tempo throughout.
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