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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
4
The article previews Kent wrestling at the inter-state event in Cleveland after a tense home meet. It praises coach Novotny and the Flash swimmers for a record season and calls for strong fan support as Kent eyes an eighth consecutive wrestling title in nine years.
Coach Joe Begala and his Flash grapplers travel to Washington Pennsylvania to face the Washington and Jefferson wrestling team tonight. It is the last match before the Interstate Championships on March 15 and 16. Washington and Jefferson, led by Tom Ellwood, fields two seniors three juniors and three sophomores. Begala plans to use a strong lineup against the Presidents. The piece notes historic pro wrestling attendance records from 1935 in Chicago and New York City.
Coach Joe Begala's Flash mat men shut out Indiana State Teachers College of Indiana Pa 33 to 3 in Wills gym for their tenth win of the season. Kent finished the 1940 home slate with one loss and a 52–2 over eight years, with most wins by fall. Grahame surprised at 175 pounds pinning Ruthko in 8:45, as Kent set a meet record with six falls.
Kent State edged Wooster 38 to 37 in an Ohio Conference swim meet at the university pool. Dale Stewart won two events including the deciding 440 yard free, while Don Johnson claimed the diving title in his final appearance for the Flashes.
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