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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
8
Sterling High hosts Belvidere in a key basketball night as Dixon climbs with wins over Belvidere and Rockford. Coach Brandan and Coach Terhune prep blue and gold for a close conference battle at Sterling Coliseum.
On January 16 Community High meets S H S at Sterling Coliseum in a rematch after Sterling won 38 27 earlier. The Strezpekmen beat St Joseph of Rock Island De Witt St Mary's of Moline and Clinton. Lightweights also face Bud Jerhune squad.
DeKalb high school basketball coach Jim Trees leads the Barbs to Sterling for a crucial conference game that could clinch Sterling’s title hopes by knocking Belvidere from the top. DeKalb boasts a strong lineup with four straight conference wins over Belvidere Mendota twice and Princeton. The B squad under Coach Kittleson also faces a strong junior team.
Coach Brandau plans a January 26 trip to Mendota for an N C I A conference game against Mendota. Mendota, weaker than usual, may join the S H S string of victims after a solid loss to Dixon. The reserves anticipate little trouble.
February 2 brings the Dixon Sterling return game in the series at Dixon’s gym. Ardell Bugg is expected back to trouble the Sterling defense along with Kelley Schultz Weinman MecNichols and Witzleb. The Dixon B squad aims to improve on a prior loss.
Sterling High defeated Princeton 36 to 24 in the main game and 24 to 12 in the reserves. Ridge and Duhm led scoring with eight points each as Sterling built a 16-14 halftime edge and pulled away late.
Sterling High's B team tops Rockford Bums 21 19 in sudden death overtime led by Feldkirchner seven points and Captain Feldkirchner pivotal pass. Dixon High B squad defeats Blue and Gold 25 12 with Moser totaling 13 points. Sterling High beats Community reserve 27 18 as Riser 8 and Feldkirchner 7 pace scoring. Oregon nips Sterling B 21 24 with Feldkirchner six of seven free throws. Princeton reserves surge past Bureau County 24 12 behind Woodyatt three long shots.
Sterling High swept a doubleheader beating the alumni and intramural stars. The opener went to sudden death overtime as Bressler sunk the decisive basket for the B squad. The varsity prevailed though last year’s players fought hard with familiar names like Irvie Wolf Ed Gebhardt Moose Gasso Stoop Corrigan in attendance.
Pins will fly when the girls bowl the boys today in a match with three girls teams of five vs the 15 top boys players: Mangan Gottel Church and others. The Chucks lead the boys league with Mangan Gottel Church Boehm Castendyck. all others tied except the Hags who have two losses.
A new blackboard was installed in the bookkeeping room and two blackboards in Miss Pasek's room. Shelves and book cases were built and installed in her room, paint touched up where needed, and the entire school received a general polish.
Blue and Gold varsity players face Belvidere at the Coliseum in a key clash. Belvidere, last year’s conference champs, beat opponents like Men Doza Princeton and Rockford’s Babs. Expected starters include Schwarz Wheeler Lincoln Lear Wickwire with reserves Wright Law Funderburg and Carig under Coach Terhune.
Sterling High basketball overwhelmed Rock Falls 43 to 14 on Tuesday night as Duhm led scorers with 14 points. Steadman Ridge and Brown added six each while Feldkirchner led the junior squad with nine points in a 19 12 win.
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