Sterling Threatens DeKalb Streak in Gridiron Thriller
Sterling and DeKalb traded blows in a 21 20 Rocket victory while Sterling initially built a 27 6 lead through TD runs by Boom Boom Alderfer and Cameron and extra points by Cameron and Kraft. penalties and turnovers shaped the late rally and final margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Mitchell
Warriors
Rocket
Warrior
Anderson
Sterling
Akerberg
Rock Falls
Cameron
Zoom Zoom
Mitchell
Rockets
Licocci
Sayers
Bogott
Licossi
Kraft
Alderfer
Homecoming Night Sparks Hoop Rivalry In Small Town
Local fans cheer on the Golden Warriors as they aim to upset DeKalb. The barbs boast a 21 game win streak and a 13 game edge since last year's tie. Also teased: fall tennis addition and growing roller skating, with holiday tournament teams named LaSalle-Peru through Woodruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Warrior
DeKalb
S.H.S
Bernie Mitchell
LaSalle-Peru
Ottawa
Galesburg
Freeport
Dixon
Rock Falls
Sterling
Peoria Woodruff
Sterling-Dixon
Bernies
Pee Wee
Bos
Dixon Thin Clads Trip Sterling Frosh Soph
Dixon boys defeated Sterling frosh soph 18 to 44 at Sinnissippi Park. Don Alder of Dixon won the 9/10 mile in 5 28.5. Sterling placers included Harrison third Peterson eighth Maxey tenth Tillman eleventh Coursey fourteenth Polzin fourteenth Turner seventeenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Small
Dixon
Sinnissippi Park
Don Alder
Sterling
Harrison
Peterson
Maxey
Tillman
Coursey
Polzin
Turner
Dixon Ties Sterling 13 13 in late rally
The Dixon Dukes and Sterling Warriors played to a 13 all tie after Dixon erased a deficit in the fourth quarter. Highlights include Cameron's 75 yard scamper and Gonzales 50 yard tying TD reception, with Draper contributing a 9 yard TD run and a successful extra point by Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Mitchells
Golden Warriors
Don Puterbaugh
Cameron
Alderfer
Glenn
Boom Boom
Kraft
Powell
Ray
Glue Fingers
Zoom Zoom
Sterling
Hernandez
Comets
Bob Kay
Matera
Community
Bernie Mitchell
Golden Warrior
Dixon Dukes
Dixon
Dukes
Ray Draper
Warriors
Draper
Contreras
Gonzales
Rocket Frosh Soph Down Sterling
The Braves coached by Bob McMurry could not overcome a 19-0 halftime lead and lost 19-13. Rockets features included 82 51 and 33 yard drives for 3 TDs with Bob Whittenauer a 41 yard score and Pete Andrews extra point. Sterling's Clark Galloway added a 53 yard run late. Cross country: Sterling edged Dixon 33 32 in a league meet. Morrison 3rd 69. DeKalb 107. Sterling runners Uers: DeZuba 2nd Reed 4th Barjas 7th Walber 9th Baird 10th Lorring 14th Swehla 16th. King Morrison won 6 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Bob McMurry
Rockets
Bob Whittenauer
Pete Andrews
Clark Galloway
Sterling
E. E. Small
Dixon
Morrison
DeKalb
DeZuba
Reed
Barjas
Walber
Baird
Lorring
Swehla
King of Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geneseo
Robinson
Belvidere
Princeton
N.C.I.C
LaSalle
West Rockford
Rock River Division
I.E. A
Here
Reavis
N.c.1.c
DeKalb Geneseo
Mendota Ottan Rock Falls
Hall
Rochelle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!