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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
7
Two dances scheduled for January 31: a high school dance and a showcase by Jack Phelps and his band at the Colosseum.
On G A R night and Intramural Boy s Bowling the local lads hosted Mendota frosh soph. Mendota led 3 3 after the first and 9 9 at halftime before Sterling pushed the home team to a 24 11 edge in the third. Troye scored 15 and Keith Wells added six for the locals.
Bud Terhune's team beat Community 25 to 15 led by Capt Danny Troye with 8 points and Tom Bogaard 6. Sterling freshman-sophomores lost 20 to 17 at Belvidere with Troye scoring 6. An overtime 33-34 defeat at East Rockford saw Troye top Sterling with 15 points and Wells 8.
The Blue and Gold miniature squad defeated Princeton 25 to 22 as Troye led with 14 points and Wells added 4. Dixon’s Leeper scored 16 in a 25 to 16 Dixon win while Sterling struggled. Troye topped Dixon with 8 points and Bogaard had 4 as a secondary scorer.
Sterling defeats Mendota 44 to 32 as fouls swarm the game at the Coliseum on January 17. Duhm leads Sterling with 12 points while Wolf, Ridge, and Woodyatt contribute significantly as Mendota trails 11-8 at the first break and 32-24 by the end of three quarters.
The Blue and Gold defeated Princeton 46 to 33 on January 4 at the Coliseum. Key scorers were J Woodyatt and Ridge with 11 points each, Duhm adding 9. Wolf and Steadman contributed multiple baskets as the team built a 36 27 lead by the fourth quarter.
A reader inquiry asks how to respond to a vehicle approaching a barricade and an imminent sharp turn. The Science News Letter column advises assessing the scene, avoiding abrupt steering maneuvers, and applying moderate braking while steering to maintain control and gradual course correction.
In a fast game at the Colisee, Sterling defeated East Rockford 60 to 45. Duhm led scoring with 17 points, Griesser added 11, and Ridge 10 as Sterling built a 24 to 16 half and stretched the margin through the third quarter.
Dixon Beats Sterling 38 to 32 as Duhm and Ridge pace Dixon with 11 and 11 points respectively. Kelley and Schultz contribute for Dixon while Shank and Bugg add free throws and baskets for Sterling in a low scoring early matchup.
The Blue and Gold won 27 to 18 at Belvidere on January 10 despite a weak start. Sterling led 17 to 8 at halftime. each side scored 10 in the second half. Duhm led with 13 points, followed by Bobby Wolf with 6.
A change of address for sixth period this semester is requested. Please inform the Script staff member responsible for updating class records and distributing schedules.
Dixon travels to DeKalb tonight for a pivotal conference game as Sterling hosts a rival in Dixon on January 31. DeKalb aims to rebound after a lopsided loss earlier in the season, while Dixon seeks another win to threaten the conference crown amid a crowded race.
Sterling clinched the intra city title by defeating Community 37 to 30 at the Coliseum on January 14. Elwin Duhm led locals with 14 points while Captain Ridge scored 10. Sterling opened 8 7 lead after one quarter and held a 16 9 halftime margin.
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