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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1941
Page
4
Kent State University athletes show mixed views on an annually named outstanding senior athlete. Some praise the plan as boosting cross sport interest and recognition for multi sport stars. others fear favoritism and rivalries among coaches and players.
Mileski quits football to join the baseball diamond as outdoor practice begins on Rockwell field. Coach Starrett will call spring football players in. Mileski, a leading pitching candidate, has lagged in baseball work but will be ready by the Akron Yankees exhibition game between April 19 and 24. Stan Drongowski and others may be excused from remaining spring football drills through April 26. Danny Gulgin is expected to see work in the exhibition with Bill Ortt in relief.
The 1941 softball season will begin Thursday April 17 with Independent league games after a postponement due to spring football drills. The Fraternity league starts Monday April 21 with eight teams: YMCA, Tappa Nu Key, Woodstocks, Fourth Estaters, Barbarians, Newman Club, Rhodes House, and a team captained by Bob Pope. A new field behind the football field will host some games as Coach Rosy Starn plans football men to be cleared by opening day.
Four classes at 117W gym held finals under Miss Bertha E. Whitton with 157 women, 17 earning top honors. Betty Begg Phyllis Ricart Kay Hromyak and Juanita Wiess formed a winning team. Dorothy Lansbury Nettie Little Jean Eschbacher Mary Ingham and Kitty Sptak led an afternoon tourney victory. Gloria Faber Louie Fagley Marge Johnston and Pauline Watson were top in their class.
Bud Sirrine claimed the Men’s Union fencing championship in Wills gym by sweeping four bouts, defeating Don Shipley in the final. In the semifinals Burton Altman lost to Shipley 5-3 to finish third, while Willis Bauer beat Bob Scott in a playoff for fourth.
University publicity director Hackim was named clubhouse manager of the Akron Yankees baseball team announced by Roy Brandenberger. Hackim, renowned as a walking sports encyclopedia, will oversee promotional and publicity duties for the Mid-Atlantic champions.
Coach G. D. Rosy Starn ran a tough Rockwell field scrimmage with 40 varsity hopefuls. He cited improved passing by Eddie Biasella Bo Dutton Tom Johnson John Kalista Joe Mileski and Grady Jackson as work continues on the aerial attack for the fall season. Lou Ruffo injures knee and will miss an indefinite period.
Walt Porowski the ace heavyweight grappler was selected captain of the 1941 42 wrestling squad by teammates. He will be a senior next year and was elected at the annual grub fest hosted by Dr A Sellen Roberts head of the history department.
John "Rabbit" Starrett renowned as a NL star and Kent State baseball coach helped found the Ohio State Professional Class D league. He joined Kent State in 1938 as varsity baseball coach and freshman basketball and football mentor after playing for the Tiffin Mud Hens and earlier excelling at Heidelberg College.
A brief note states that many lips impressions or notes must be revised after an initial attempt. It references the need to redo actions to ensure accuracy and safety.
A hopeful note celebrates the approaching end of winter and the coming of warmer days, urging readers to stay upbeat as the season changes.
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