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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
3
Eight high school fans watched Princeton lose to the Golden Warriors 31 to 7 on October 6. Sterling scored first, and Princeton fumbled away a later drive. Keiser and Wolf, plus Gould and Melchi, highlighted a dominating Golden Warriors performance.
Dixon coach Chester Sherman’s Frosh-Soph squad defeated Dixon Tigers 19-7 on September 29. The game was tied at halftime before Sterling scored two touchdowns in the second half. T Janssen Diets and Dave DeWind scored for Sterling, with Diets adding the extra point.
The team coasted to a 19-0 victory over Princeton showing unity and improvement after two prior games. Galloway and Hussing starred on offense while Rice anchored at center in a solid all around performance.
Ping-pong appears to be making a comeback around Sterling with supporters including Don Behrens and Herb Tavenner. Injuries sidelined Keith Behrens and Dick Keiser, Frankie Melchi returns, Bucky Wolf back in action, DeKalb kickers praised, pep rally featured a hung dummy, Homecoming Dance planned for November 3 with Mary Jo Denny as chair. The Golden Warriors of ’44 won intra-city and inter-city titles with Rock Falls as runner-up.
DeKalb traveled to Sterling and lost 13-7 as Dietz scored on a 15 yard run in the second half. DeWind twice broke free for big gains but was halted by penalties and a late pass failed to reach the end zone. It was the junior team's first defeat.
Archery and tennis headline the G A A fall sports with 58 beginners and 33 advanced players. Viola Radke praises bullseyes while Bonnie Bell helps, and Gladys Ward supports the pony program. Credit requires four meetings. tennis runs after school on Tuesdays under Joyce Goldberg with upcoming tournaments to be announced.
Sterling Warriors trailed Dixon 7-0 at halftime but surged in the second half to win 31-14. Buck Wolf scored two touchdowns, Jerry Linton added two, Kenny Duhm and Larry Deusch contributed, and Meinke scored for Dixon before Sterling sealed the victory.
Sterling hosts Ottawa tonight needing a win to keep pace in the conference race. The team hopes to rebound after two tough losses to the Warriors and to beat Coach Hankerson’s Pirates. Friday marks the season finale at home against Geneseo, with Homecoming and a conference win at stake. Geneseo beat Rock Falls by a touchdown, so Sterling must fight hard.
Sterling and Hall Township of Spring Valley battled to a 6-6 draw on Friday October 20. Hall scored in the fourth quarter to lead 6-0 before Sterling tied it with a late drive and a Ridge touchdown near the Hall 8 unable to convert the extra point. Bucky Wolf and Ridge starred for Sterling in a hard hitting, colorless battle.
The Warriors fell 21-13 to DeKalb Barbs in a Friday showdown. DeKalb led 21-0 at halftime before Sterling rallied with a Gould to Ridge TD and a Duhm to Wolf score, with Melchi converting a point. Brown Foy Over Nelson and Ri Freeman starred.
Dixon scored on a Meinke to Thomas TD pass and a later run by Sterling. Linton broke a 57 yard TD run as thepenne led 31-14. The line and backfield performed superbly throughout the game.
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