Kent State hoops midseason report highlights five seniors
The By Joe Durbin sports desk notes Kent State's nine and five record at midseason. Seniors Mel Bogard and Georgie Fulton anchor the team as many players face draft and possible early departure.
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Mel Bogard
Georgie Fulton
John Pohlod
Last year stars face Akron in Goodyear gym rubber game
Members of last season’s KSU basketball squad meet Akron U players tonight at Goodyear gym in a rubber series game. Former Flashes Billy Cox cannot play. Dale Haverstock Leroy Thompson John Collyer Fred Klaisner and Jerry Amico participate in coaching or other roles. Admission is free, game starts about 8 30 p m.
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Akron U’s
Goodyear Gym
Billy Cox
Dale Haverstock
Leroy Thompson
John Collyer
Fred Klaisner
Jerry Amico
Akron
Flashes
Zips
Wills Gym
Staters
Cox
Thompson
Collyer
Amico
Goodyear Wingfoots
Haverstock
Klaisner
Kent Roosevelt’s
Educational Corner on Duck Calling and Sport Highlights
A feature outlines the duck calling contest origins in the Middle West with statewide participation and governors opening events. It shifts to a 2100 pound horse Roughwood Lady Grey shown in England in 1936, then notes top sports thrills like the 1923 Dempsey Firpo bout and 1927 Tunney rematch. Tommy Henrich aims to return as player while serving as Yankee coach. Larry Doby named Man of the Year by Cleveland writers.
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Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Gene Tunney
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankee
Massillon
Yanks
Henrich
New York Baseball Writers
Cleveland Baseball Writers
Larry Doby
Indians
KSU Hoopsters Win to Extend Streak Over Hillsdale
KSU tops Hillsdale 40 to 34 as Bob Dilling opens with four free throws and John Pohlod nails a late first half basket to give the Staters an 18 16 halftime edge. Pohlod leads the second half with five baskets as KSU pulls away. Grenfell and Bogard contribute for Hillsdale but struggle at the foul line.
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Flashes
Eddie Johnson
Bob Dilling
KSU
Michigan
Art Wisniewski
John Pohlod
Cagers
Pohlod
Dave McDowell
Percy Grenfell
Mel Bogard
Grenfell
Doubledeckers
Dilling
Bill Bertka
Akron
Bertka
Intramural Swimmers Entry Blanks Open in MPE Office
Entry blanks for intramural swimming are available in the intramural office in the MPE building. Fraternities must return blanks by 4 p.m. February 9 while Independents have until 4 p.m. February 16. Independents may compete as individuals or as a team.
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MPE
Freshman Five Dominate Canton Presbyterian In Exhibition
Bud Haerr's freshman team rolled to a seventh win in eight games as Big Jim Nowakowski and Joe Alvado each tallied 16 points while a late basket showed the squad is ready for upcoming play.
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