Warriors fall short as intramural season nears end
The Mules, led by captain Warren Sonneman, remain the team to beat as the intramural schedule winds down. John Bowman pours in 69 points while Sonneman and Gilbert Flowers eye state wrestling eligibility after earning second at the Rock Island sectional. Junior Varsity nets two straight Dixon wins and a Rock Falls victory, and Sterling topples our rivals 49 43.
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Mules
Warren Sonneman
John Bowman
Gilbert Flowers
Rock Island
Moline
Peoria
Woodruff
Manual
Quincy
Dixon J.v.’S
Rock Falls
Dixon
Our Friends Across
Sterling
Ed Wells
Chuck Deets
Tennis season to start with many hopefuls and meet
Weather permitting, Curt Brandau says the 49 tennis season will begin with a large turnout of hopefuls. Ten matches including the conference meet have been arranged, inviting players to loosen up and prepare for the season.
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Curt Brandau
Papoooses Shine in Sterling Fresh-Soph Basketball
The Sterling frosh-soph team under Curt Brandau shows strong fast-break play and sharp shooting. They beat DeKalb 32 to 18 and defeated Hall and Rock Falls, improving after losses to East Rockford and Ottawa. Many players will join Coach Hall’s varsity next year.
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SHS
Sterling
East Rockford
Ottawa
Curt Brandau
DeKalb
Hall
Rock Falls
Brandau
Babs Bow to Warriors in Eight Minute Stall
The Golden Warriors beat East Rockford 23 to 22 for their 19th win as a prolonged stall of over eight minutes drew fan ire. East Rockford led 18 to 14 at halftime but Sterling surged in the third, with Max Baumwardner scoring 13 for Sterling.
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Gene Hall
Golden Warriors
East Rockford
East Rockford Bams
Rockford Boys
Sterling
Rockford
Jim Laude
Rams
Warriors
Max Baumwardner
Warriors Fall to DeKalb in Conference Clash
DeKalb Barbs defeated Sterling 54 to 45 at DeKalb Teachers College gym in a packed arena. DeKalb's man to man defense and slow break stifled Sterling as height and sharp shooting outweighed Sterling's earlier late rally.
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DeKalb
Sterling
Warriors
DeKalb Teachers College
Barbs
Onl
Sterling Warriors End 10-Game Streak In 64 54 Win
The Wells, Chicago based Sterling team snapped their 10 game run with a 64 54 defeat to the Warriors. Max Baumgardner scored 24 and Roger Puterbaugh 13 as Golden Warriors moved to 20 wins while Wells shot 70 percent from the line and kept it competitive with DeKalb referenced.
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Wells
Chicago
Warriors
Sterling
DeKalb
Gene Hall
Mpemneen
Max Baumgardner
Roger Puterbaugh
Golden Warriors
Max Baumgardner Shines On Sterling High Courts
Sterling High School honors star athlete Max Baumgardner known for his 6 6 stature and 16 point per game scoring in NCNC contests. He excels in basketball while showing wide sports interest, voting baseball over basketball, and earning the nickname Old Reliable for clutch quick baskets. He admires Stan Musial and June Allyson, enjoys Lassie, and prefers ham with mashed potatoes and angel food cake. He plans to carry his success to college with continued sportsmanship and leadership.
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Sterling
Max Baumgardner
Max
N.C.N.C
Sterling Sport
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Illinois
Shorty
Susie Hoffman
Maxie
June Allyson
Lassie
Peggy Lee
al Jolson
Jolson
Sterling High School
S.H.S
Chuck Sisson Star of Sterling Basketball Squad
Chuck Sisson is a prominent senior on Sterling’s basketball team and a versatile athlete. He follows major league baseball, supports the Chicago Bears, and backs Kentucky in college basketball, noting sleep as his favorite activity amid football, baseball, basketball, and track. He also enjoys hunting as a pastime.
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Sterling
Chuck Sisson
Chuck
Brooklyn
Chicago Bears
Bears
Bulldog Turner
Kentucky
Sisson
All Star Teams Clash in Faculty vs Outlaws Exhibition
Two G A A all star squads, the Outlaws led by Helen Fenner and the Mohawks captained by Mary Jane Bellows, faced faculty players in a humorous charity game. The Outlaws triumphed 46 to 12 amid playful fouls and ballet like drills.
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G.A.A
Outlaws
Nancy Kunde
Joan Engelkens
Susie Hoffman
Janna Hey
Jeanette Over
Helen Fenner
Janice Wagner
Barb DeZuba
Sally Mosher
Mohawks
Vera Kraft
Mary Jane Bellows
Kay Hoogeveen
Susie Church
Shirley Vorderstrasse
Joanne Kunde
Mary Pat Geibel
Lucy Manzano
Sue Bucher
Kay Eshelman
Mrs. Peterson
Pat McBride
Miss Becker
Miss Deffenbaugh
Miss Harris
Miss Fischer
Miss Straw
Miss Coffey
Miss Larson
Miss Hunt
Miss Krughoff
Miss Adams
Miss Head
Chuck's Alaska Plan After High School
Chuck enjoys pheasant hunting and riding a red scooter to Kay Hoogeveen's house. He loves liver and onions, and his favorite class is study hall. After graduation he plans a long Alaska trip with Goldust Sis son and Klondike Warren Sonneman to work or loaf for months before choosing his life work.
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Chuck
Kay Hoogeveen
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Maroons
Associated Press
Bob Peterson
Elgin
West Aurora
Oak Park
Joliet
NCIC
Pet DeKalb
Mendota
Princeton
Rochelle
Geneseo
Babs
Mert Wallingford
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