Baseball MVP Debate Sees Bench Tops Williams
In a sports editorial from November 23, 1972 Jeff Aper argues Johnny Bench won the NL MVP over Billy Williams, praising Williams as overlooked and a quiet leader whose consistent hitting and fielding merit recognition despite Bench’s pennant carry. The piece criticizes “glory boys” who seek headlines and awards.
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Bench
M.V.P
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
Bo Willams
N.L
Williams
Billy Willams
Cubs
John Bench
Billy, Williams
Sterling Township Warriors claim undefeated season and league crown
Sterling Township High School football team the Warriors finished 8-1 overall with a 5-0 NCIC Northeast Division record, defeating Newman Rock Falls Kewanee La Salle Peru Dixon Streator and Ottawa to secure the division title. Spaulding upset the team 26-22 in the season finale. The Chicago Daily News ranked Sterling No. 3 in Illinois.
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Randy Duncan
Sterling
Warriors
Cot G
Dixon
Streator
Ottawa
West Rockford
Spaulding
Peoria
Chicago ‘Dally
Golden Warriors
Illinois
Braves
Spaulding Fresh Soph
Sterling Township High School
Sterling High Warriors Rally Behind Returning Lettermen
Coach Jim McKinzie welcomes six returning lettermen for Sterling High basketball led by Kim Harper Mel Leseman and John Windham with rebounding help from Leseman Windham. The team searches for two guards to replace Schott and Helms who averaged 40 points per game. Prospect names include Senters Louis Sedig Johhni Steiner and Kent Fisher with junior standouts Mike Stockwell Stan Goffey Kina Deatts Tom Weaver and Gary Warre. The Warriors face rough schedules beginning with the Thanksgiving Holiday tournament at Freeport and include Ottawa LaSalle Peru and Rock Falls in conference play.
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Randy Duncan
Jim
McKinzie
Sterling High
Kim Harper
Mel Leseman
John Cman
Bill Astory
John Windham
Jim McKinzie
Sedig
Johhni Steiner
Kent
Fisher
Hatha
Mike
Stockwells
Stan Goffey
Kina Deatss
Tom
Weaver
Gary Wari
Coe Eent Athletics
McKinzla
Warriors
Freeport
Ottawa
LaSallé-Peru
Rock Falls
Sterling High School Basketball Schedule at Various Venues
Rye at IED schedule lists Sterling High School games against Ottawa LaSalle-Peru Galesburg Rock Falls Dixofi Ile Streator Rochelle Princeton Mendota. Regional Tournament Sectional Tournament State Tournament venues show home and away designations for each matchup.
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Newmernn
Ottawi
LaSalle
Peru
Galesburg
Rock Falta
Sterling High Wrestling Schedule List of meets and times
The page lists Sterling High School wrestling events with dates from November through February, including home and away meets at East, Guilford, Rock Island, and other venues. It notes times such as 2:00, 7:00, and 10:00, plus tournaments like Hinsdale Holiday Tournament and CIC Tourney, with junior varsity and freshman matches at various schools.
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Jar “Pele
Mont
Ington
Aurora East
Waudegan
Kewanee
Geneseo
Newman
Druff
Richwooods
Richwoods
Guilford
Rock Island
Hinsdale
Holidale
Wosarattee
LaSalle
Stockton
Ponrla Tairn
Abelvidere
Maline
Yons
Clinton
Rochalie
Prince’ Ene
Rock Falls
Faurnatwast
Warrior Scoreboard Rockford West Rockford 0
Rockford West battles Rockford in a low scoring game with multiple miscues. Key plays include Johar Peach 8 yard run for two points, Mears two yard plunges, Williams recovering a West fumble, and a late touchdown pass to Mark Johnson with failed conversion.
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Johar
Peach
Leseman
Fisher
Mel
Mark Anderson
Loren ‘Mears
Lesemaan
Loren Mears
Selters
West Rockford
Mark” Jwhnson
John Peach
Mears
Joe Romolo
Spaulding Braves Edge Spaulding In Scrappy Scoring
Spaulding and Sterling clash as Romolo throws four TDs and multiple conversions. Key plays include 26 yard pass to Voorhees, 30 yard pass to Bzoski, 35 yard to Fishne, 85 yard TD pass to an unnamed receiver, with several failed PATs and two point attempts shaping the comeback.
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Spaulding Bannister
Sterling Mike Wiedlespac
Rudy Ortega
Spaulding
Wa Fun
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Sports
Jeff Aper
Johnny “Bench
Young Actcher
Cincinaati ‘Reds
Rae
Sterling High School
Sig
Joshabe
Ay Hall
Rockford Eas
DeKalb
Kawansa
Sulllivan
Mensan
Savanna
Rochelle
Princeton
Jsw
G& FS
East Moline
Ceton
Warrior
Rockford
Scorlntg
Gary
Skrogstad
Steve ~ Williams
WC Voorhees
WCISP
John ‘Romolo
John Bszoski
Kent Fishne
Braves Cosco Co
Bannister
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