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Newspaper

Kent Stater

Location

Kent, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1940

Page

4

Swimmers Train as Akron Meet Opens Season Jan 17

Coach Ray Novotny’s mermen practice daily at the university pool with Akron visiting January 17 at 4 p.m. The Flashes host Wittenberg January 20 at 2 p.m. Returning lettermen Bruce Kreighbaum Dale Stewart Don Johnson Jack Ward Ralph Wands boost a strong cast alongside promising sophomores led by Roman Wojno and Pete Woyar. Last year the team went four wins three losses.

Ray Novotny Mermen Akron University Flashes Wittenberg Bruce Kreighbaum Dale Stewart Don Johnson Jack Ward Ralph Wands Roman Wojno Pete Woyar Hall of Swimming Fame Wojno Woyar Tom Kane Jack White Bob Fry Jim Dedinsky Ulric Peters Lyle Follin Jack Smith Novotny

Kent Five Faces Akron in Goodyear Clash

Kent State travels to Goodyear gym to face Akron Zippers in its first road game of the season aiming to halt a five game skid. Akron features guard Jack Sullivan and centers Mike Fernella and Ned Endress, with sharpshooter Frank Ferris leading scoring. Wednesday marks the teams first basketball meeting since 1935.

Kent Golden Flashes Akron University Zippers Goodyear Gym Tom Dowler Rubber City Basketeers Ohio Wesleyan Franklin Akron Boys Jack Sullivan Sullivan Akron Mike Fernella Fernella Iest Frank Ferris Canton Ferris Bob Larson Milt Zetzer Andy Ondecker

Fraternities Win In Open Round Of League Basketball

The KMKs defeated Alpha Phi Betas 41 31. The Delts beat Kappa Sigs 38 23. The Gammas topped Phi Beta Phi 25 14. Thursday game results set up Alpha Phi Betas versus Gammas and Kappa Sigma Chi versus KMKs with Phi Beta Phis facing the Delts.

Kappa Mu Kappa Delta Phi Sigma Sigma Tau Gamma Kmks Alpha Phi Betas Delts Kappa Sigs Gammas Phi Beta Phi Kappa Sigma Chi Phi Beta Phis

High Scoring Bowler Will Receive Award

Roy W. Hollister of Hollister barber shop on North Water Street offers a weekly prize to Kent State University students who post the highest bowling score. The winner receives a haircut and tonic after presenting their activity card and a Kent Recreation signed card confirming the prior week’s high score.

Roy W. Hollister Hollister North Water Street Kent State University Kent Recreation Management

Porowski and Kar ash shine in Akron meet heavyweight wins

Big Man Walt Porowski pinned Akron heavyweight Hugh in 6 minutes 49 seconds. Porowski and Mike Karash were the only regular squad members to appear. Karash pinned Broge in 3 minutes 46 seconds.

Walt Porowski Akron Hugh Porowski Mike Karash Karash Broge

Mount Union narrowly edged by Kent in late rally

In a tight finish Mount Union trailed Kent but a late surge by Charles Joachim led Mount Union to within one point. Joachim scored 14 to top the visitors with Joe Price leading Kent at nine as both teams fought through fouls and late baskets.

Rosy Starn Kent Mount Union Andreas Kent Roosevelt Mount Price Sharon Feduniak Charles Joachim Joachim Mills Kent Rooters Joe Price Conner Gulgin Griffith Flashes Mounts

Wrestling results from 155 to 185 pounds

Wrestling continued with matches including Donberg defeating Dinopoli at 155 pounds, Karash pinning Broge at 165, Nedetsky defeating Brown at 175, and Porowski pinning Guth at 185 with a 6 49 finish.

Karash Broge Nedetsky Brown Porowski Guth

YM and YWCA to Hold Lake Party and Supper

The YM and YWCA plan a combined skating and sleighing party at Stewart Lake tomorrow night. Members meet at 6 p m in front of the atrium and depart from there for the lake.

YWCA YMCA Stewart Lake

Junior class pictures rescheduled by last name group

Junior pictures will be redone Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 4 p.m. in 105K. Juniors with last names A through M report in groups of four on Wednesday, while those with last names N through Z will have pictures taken on Thursday.

Lost brown leather zipper notebook reported near locker

Gene Dutter seeks return of a brown leather zipper notebook size 10 12 left on top of a locker. A reward equals the notebook value.

Gene Dutter

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