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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1967
Page
2
In Mendota Friday, Ottawa Pirates shut out Sterling 41-0 on a wet field. Sterling managed 88 yards, 62 rushing, 26 passing, with a minus one yard rush by Sterling on the Pirates early. Senior night, final game of season, seniors play.
Sterling high school cross country wrapped a strong season at the District Meet in Moline where Moline won and Rock Island was second. Stonesifer 17th led Sterling, followed by Weckesser 20th and Lawrence 25th, Whitver 35th, Walker 44th. The team remains undefeated in dual meets. In the Sterling Invitational at Sinnissippi Park on Oct 14 Sterling placed ninth in a field of 22. Dana Stonesifer 27th, Craig Weckesser 28th, Whitver 51st, Lawrence 62nd, Wolker 107th. Rockford Guilford edged Ottawa for the win.
Ottawa Frosh-Soph edged Sterling 7-6 and led 7-0 after a fumble return. Pat Frey sparked a 50 yard TD drive in the fourth, but extra point failed. Sterling previously tied Streator 14-14 as Frey scored twice with Massey passing for the extra. Ground defense led by Ramos and Smith. Coach McKinzie praised effort and passing offense.
The Dixon Evening Telegraph and Sterling Daily Gazette printed different statistics from the Dixon Sterling clash with injuries and penalties noted. Both sides had penalties and first downs, while the game featured a rough contest and high energy, but scoring remained the decisive statistic.
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