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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
5
Geneseo notes a rainout in track prelims with Keiser Behrens Theilen and Albers among event participants. June 18 heralds Warriors baseball opener vs Community on Sterling diamond. Dukes golf beat 8H8 at Plum Hollow. Melchi pole vault winner. Sterling places in Kewanee relays and LaSalle-Peru meet. Captains Scheid and Brandau welcomed home.
Frank Duis reached the state finals in the mile at 4 40.7 in a 19 runner field but faded late finishing last after an early sprint. Ben Almanger of Monmouth won in 4 29 3 8 off the record. DuWayne Dietz, a Sterling sophomore, qualified in prelims of the 200 year low hurdles and placed third in the semis.
The Golden Warriors of S. H. 8. showed a solid performance at the Rock Island District Meet led by Kenneth Gould pole vaulting 11 feet and Melchi winning the shot put. Frank Duis won the mile and Dietz placed in several events as the Sterling relay clocked 1:37, but Rock Island edged ahead in the close contest.
The Rotary Club of Sterling arranged a May 7 telephony demonstration for 8H students in the auditorium. Lloyd Graham of Illinois Bell lectured on telephone advances including coaxial cables, automotive phones, and war‑era overseas cables. Demonstrations included a four‑boy circuit and a new artificial voice device.
Sterling High School wins the N C I C Conference meet led by seniors in their last appearance. Ottawa finishes runner up with 39 3 5 points, Sterling 56. Mendota Geneseo Dixon DeKalb Princeton Rock Falls Hall Township follow. Keith Behrens wins high hurdles. Neulieb leads 100 yard dash. Tiny Melchi takes shot put. Frank Duis finishes mile in 4 37. Bob Unterzuber nets 9 points. Dietz adds wins in low hurdles. Ottawa Dixon sweep 1 2 in 220. Sterling pole vault star Gould and Dixon Hackett contribute in jumps. Ottawa relay wins final event with Sterling nearing best time of the season.
Sterling teams led the NCIC frosh soph meet securing top honors as Mendota finished third with 33 points. Princeton’s Peterson set a high jump record while Sterling’s Sisson Holler tied for second in the event. Other notable marks included Hall’s Mick breaking records in discus and broad jump and Westerman of Mendota winning the 100 yard dash.
The Dukes golf team defeated S. H. 8 by five to nothing at Plum Hollow. Sterling scored 40 to 48 for one point. Loir beat Linton 45 to 56 for another point. Sproul defeated DeWind 46 to 54 for another point. Budsner defeated DeVoe 49 to 52.
The G A A annual banquet at the Linden Hotel featured awards for first and second state and local honors. Miss Elsa Snyder spoke on youthfulness, with Miss Verla Brewer and others presenting performances, while Mrs. Peterson received thanks for leadership and the central leadership camp was announced for June at East Bay Camp on Lake Bloomington.
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