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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1944
Page
3
The Sterling Warriors bid farewell to seniors Elwood Foy Ike Irvin Nelson Duhm Lauren Brownie Larry Ken Stan Unc Scotty Doc as they close a four year era. Coaches praise growth and 75 percent season peak as homecoming looms with Geneseo and Fulton on the schedule.
Mitchell announces varsity letter awards for football with seniors Janssen Morris Ridge Freeman Gook Duhm Nelson Foy Brown Deusch and Scott. juniors Linton Leseman Gould Wolf Keiser Melchi Foulds. sophomores Behrens and Over. Minor letters go to Hoffman Deem Robinson Huntley Wolber Gaumer and Unterzuber with plans to return next year.
The senior class loses its first member to the Navy as Irvin Duck Nelson receives a November 10 call to report at Great Lakes. He finished the season with the Gridiron Warriors. Good luck, Sailor.
The list of players Roger Conrad Alan Eberhardt Herbert Hagen Harold Hunsberger Bob Keiser Maurice Mintke Herbert Miller Harlan Puterbaugh Don Poston John Pennington Harold Swanson and Jim Orlowski is recognized for forming a defensive squad. Their work against the first team revealed weaknesses and earned them symbols of fighting determination.
In the coliseum the beige education department of 8 I 8 led by Homer Musgrove staged tumbling rope climbing calisthenics boxing and trampoline exhibition. Participants included Sam Beattie Allan Wildman Lloyd Allonson Paul Keller and many others with nine two round boxing bouts refereed by Harry Kid ending without a winner.
Geneseo's Frosh-Sophs defeated the Junior Warriors 13 to 0 at the Stadium in a preliminary game. After a scoreless first half, Janssen connected on a 25 yard pass to Hussing and later a 30 yard run. Geneseo recovered a fumble and, aided by Walters 54 yard run, added a late touchdown.
A reflective aphorism likens yesterday to a cancelled check, tomorrow to a promissory note, and today to ready cash urging prudent spending. The quote emphasizes mindful budgeting and future planning.
The G A A reports busy activity with a tennis tournament ongoing and a freshman baseball 28 to 21 win over seniors while sophomores beat juniors 16 to 8. In playoffs sophomores defeated freshmen 16 to 8. Eighty girls sign up for bowling with Monday and Thursday sessions 4 to 6. The season runs to Christmas and the archery tournament is planned for spring.
Sterling, not without a fight, fell to Hankenson's Pirates 19 to 14 on October 27. Ridge scored early for Ottawa, with the opening TD set up by rushes to the Ottawa 2 yard line. A fumble return and a blocked punt helped Ottawa build a 14 to 13 edge before a late touchdown pass sealed the win.
Coach Bernie Mitchell called for basketball players on November 6 and about 20 boys answered. Several lettermen return including Wolf Janssen Leseman Ridge Linton Duhm Melchi Deusch. Additional players Brown Robinson Gould Morris Bryant Freeman Reed Zellar Deem Hoffman Haag Keiser Hay Tavenner also participate.
The River Kings of Clinton sent their frosh sophs to Sterling and returned home as 21 to 13 winners. A standout 80 yard run by Dietz of Sterling opened the scoring. Sterling faced a larger, hard hitting Clinton squad that outweighed the locals.
The frosh-soph squad of Community defeated the junior team 13 to 6. Sterling opened with a turnover on its own 35, Dietz sprinted for a score, Hussing added the extra point, and Sterling led 7 to 0. In the second quarter Community stalled on its own 30, Sterling recovered for a touchdown to make it 13 to 0 at halftime. Paul Stark of Community returned 60 yards for the Blue and White’s lone score in the third quarter.
Sterling defeated Geneseo 26 to 13 in the homecoming contest at 8H8 gym. Sterling led 20 to 0 at halftime as Geneseo scored 13 in the second half. ucky Wolf starred with 3 touchdowns, Dick Keiser added one, the band performed, and a baton exhibition was held at halftime. War Bond and Stamp urging note included.
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