Dixon Triumphs Over Sterling In Final Local Tournament Game
Dixon defeated Sterling 27 to 25 in a tense final by late charity shots and a late driving play. Elwin Duhm led Sterling with 6 points as Butch Woodyatt and Ridge tied with 5, while Dixon’s balanced scoring and late defense sealed the win.
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Sterling
Walnut
Ridge
John Woodyatt
Amboy
Sterling Ball Club
Dixon
Butch” Woodyatt
Duhm
Wolf
Wolt
Griesser
Witzleb
Kelley
J. Woodyatt
Sixon
Harry Woodyatt
Dunm
Swank
Schultz
Woodyatt
Storling
Elwin Duhm
Pekin
Canton
Pschirrer
Tomlianovich
Stickler
Troye
Pekin Gym
Izard
Connor
Bobby Wolf
Tomljanovich
Athens
Blue and Gold Warriors
West Rockford Triumphs 44 34 Over Sterling
West Rockford High beat Sterling 44 to 34 on February 28. Elwin Duhm was top scorer with Ridge close behind. The following night March 1 the sophomore class held its first school dance Windy Whirl chaired by Dorothy Hoener with music by Gil Hebard and a floor show featuring Tommy Hinz Martin Doermann and Jack Freeman.
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West Rockford High
Sterling
Bams
Elwin Duhm
Ridge
H.S
Dorothy Hoener
Gil Hebard
Sophs
Tommy Hinz
Martin Doermann
Jack Freeman
State Tournament Begun At Oak Park 33 Years Ago
The article traces the Illinois state high school basketball tournament history from its Oak Park origin in 1908 to the 34th edition. It explains the growth from local invitational to statewide championship, the expansion to eight then 16 sections, and the addition of quarter final rounds to determine the four finalists at the University of Illinois. It notes the next weekend will crown a new state champion after teams vie through multiple rounds.
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Illinois
Oak Park High School
Peoria
University of Illinois
State of Illinois
Sterling Fights Freeport For 20 26 Victory
In a tight contest on February 22 Sterling edged Freeport 26 to 20. Duhm scored early for Sterling, Ridge and Wolf contributed six points each, Steadman added two, and Woodyatt scored several baskets to seal the win while Wolf added a late free shot. Captain Ridge led with 8 points, Wolf followed with 7.
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Blue and Gold
Freeport Pretzels
Sterling
Freeport
Duhm
Ridge
Wolf
Steadman
Harry Woodyatt
Woodyatt
Sterling Nets Thrilling Sectional Triumph At Moline
Sterling High School advances in the Moline sectional as Curtis Brandau leads ten players to a 27 26 win over Kewanee in a dramatic game. Bobby Wolf Elwin Duhm and Harry Woodyatt star as Sterling pushes into the sweet sixteen with a 38 31 victory over Moline and a 51 22 earlier win over Aledo.
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Curtis Brandau
Kewanee
Moline
Bobby Wolf
Elwin Duhm
Duhm
Harry Woodyatt
Woodyatt
Sterling
J. Woodyatt
Steadman
Ridge
Canton Routs Sterling 29 28 In Pekin Quarterfinal Thriller
Canton over Sterling 29 to 28 in Pekin quarterfinals as Tomlianovich and Stickler lead with key scores. Duhm and Griesser ignite Canton offense. Sterling’s Duhm nets 15 but Canton survives.
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Canton
Sterling
New Speech Club Formed at S H S Under Robbins
Jamison presides as president of a new speech club at S H S formed under Jerome Robbins with 15 enrolled students. The club aims to train members in public speaking, after dinner formats, formal parliamentary speaking, and brief informal talks. Officers elected include Bob Jamison president Gordon Behrens vice president Marion Palmer secretary and Janie Bartel treasurer.
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S.H.S
Jerome Robbins
Bob Jamison
Gordon Behrens
Marion Palmer
Janie Bartel
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West Rockford
Oak Park
H. Woodyatt
Sterling High
Aledo
Dan Troye
Stinky
Raisbeck Orion
Kucukas Kewanee
Duhm Sterling
J. Woodyatt Sterling
Sedig
Wizzleb Dixon Ridge Sterling
Kelley Dixon
Michels Amboy
Jamison
New Speech Club
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