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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1940

Page

4

Baseball Practice In Full Swing As Moundsmen Show Promise

22 varsity players train in gym ahead of an 11 game schedule. Coach John Starrett brings eight lettermen back with a mix of sophomores and rookies. Dan Gulgin is the only veteran pitcher present with several new arms vying for rotation spots. Catching duties may pass to Mike Feduniak with Walt Porowski splitting time. Outfield roles include Wayne Griffiths and Jim Blackstock, with others competing for left and right spots. Prospects for the infield look solid as Steve Feduniak, Ray Romeo, and George Spratt hold key positions while keystone duties remain open. Outdoor practice planned when weather cooperates.

John Starrett Dan Gulgin Rabbitt Bill Ortt Art Lave Harmon Traxler Joe Mileski Bill Boliantz Starrett Mike Feduniak Walt Porowski Clayton Hein- Ten Steve Feduniak Ray Romeo George Spratt Keystone Wayne Griffiths Jim Blackstock Bill Long Akron Yankee Bob Steve Vince Corteze Griffith Bast Blackstock

College Golf Gains Strong Ground In Iowa Visitation

Chick Evans notes college golfers impress at Wakonda with diverse physiques and strong spirit. He observes golf becoming a durable college staple, accessible to rich and poor alike, with many dark horses, fine putters, and rising interest in the National Intercollegiate title.

Wakonda Wakanda Des Moines Iowa Middle

Tennis courts on campus need urgent building fixes

The campus tennis facilities are inadequate with only five courts, three behind Wills gym usable by varsity players. Two courts in front of Lowry Hall lack proper length and repair, while new courts behind Moulton Hall stalled. The writer urges immediate completion of the Moulton courts to expand spring recreation.

Wills Gym Lowry Hall Moulton Hall

Spring sports teams drill as season approaches at university

Survey notes spring athletics preparing for busy campaigns across football baseball tennis track and golf on campus. Football drills atop Rockwell Field under Coach Starn attract many candidates while baseball eyeing April 30 opener and track and golf squads staging workouts amid facility limits and returning veterans.

Starn Rockwell Field Massillon Tigers John “Rabbit

Spring gridiron and sport mix on campus field

A wandering student reporter describes spring sports at a college campus with football drills, golf on the front campus, and a vivid mishap on Rockwell field. The piece ends with a surreal dream of being trampled by players, then wakes to a city editor assigning a murder case.

Wills Gym Rockwell Field Warriors of the Gridiron Coach Starn Newspaper Heaven

Leebrick Back at Work After Flu Illness

Dr K C Leebrick university president resumes duties today after several days at home due to a light flu attack. The public notice confirmed his return to the office this morning.

Leebrick K. C. Leebrick

Pop Night Finals Judges and Arrangements Announced

Bloom and Ethel Walker are named as judges for the finals with Dr Grace Sherrer Professor William Taylor and Hal Serne officiating. Eileen Cooke is general chairman of arrangements Wanda Banes leads the ticket committee Betty Hart manages ushers and Mary Lou Trunkey serves as mistress of the house.

Eileen Cooke Wanda Banes Betty Hartsough Mary Lou Trunkey

Specialized Teachers Need Seen at Columbus Meeting

Faculty at the Ohio Institutional Teacher Placement association meeting in Columbus last weekend foresee greater demand for teachers in commercial subjects music and industrial arts. Dr Lester E Munzenmayer says the sectional meeting of teacher placement divisions of the Ohio College association was better than last year with higher attendance and a broader program.

Ohio Institutional Teacher Placement Association Columbus Lester E. Munzenmayer Ohio College Association

Cunningham Chairman Appointed for Ohio Academy Exhibit

Prof. Harry A. Cunningham head of the biology department is named chairman for the Ohio Academy of Science fiftieth anniversary exhibits. He will select university exhibits to submit to the Columbus general exhibition and invites all science departments to propose items.

Harry A. Cunninham Ohio Academy of Science Ohio State University Columbus Cunningham

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