Optimism for 1947 University Sports Programs
Sport summary notes potential full-time varsity schedules for baseball golf track tennis and swimming next year after wartime disruption. Canvassing for talent shows ex All-Ohio players joining. Names include Leo Sadowsky Mel Bogard Gordon Larsen from Akron Virgil Roman Paul Nist Chet Fair from Canton and George Wilson from Sebring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Finn
All-Ohio
Leo Sadowsky
Mel Bogard
Gordon Larsen
Akron
Virgil Roman
Paul Nist
Chet Fair
Canton
George Wilson
Sebring
Seventh Round Features High Run Output
The seventh round of summer softball on Thursday at Rockwell field saw three league leaders combined for 48 runs. Delta Phi Sigma led KMK 14-8 behind Tom Katin's fifth win as 11 hits were allowed, and Delt teammates pounded KMK's George Pelton for 17 hits. Kappa Sigma Chi plated 18 runs in an 18-6 win over the Renegades, with four home runs in a nine-run fifth inning. Windham beat Tappa Nu Keys 11-3: Max Harsh hit a two on homer and John Greenwood added a near cycle before being called out at the plate. Alpha Phi Beta rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Field
Kappa Sigma Chi
Delta Phi Sigma
Windham
Kappa Mu Kappa
Tom Katin
KMK
George Pelton
Bob Beachey
Bob McMonigle
John Fouser
KMB
Fats Miller
Bud Worden
Henry Henderson
Renegades
Kappa Sigs
Merle Clemens
Joe Sarmir
al Ramsey
Frank Mesek
Round Trippers
Dick Gillespie
Rudy Battista
Joe Leatherman
Harold Washburn
Tappa Nu Keys
Max Harsh
John Greenwood
Greenwood
Alpha Phi Beta
Karl G. Chesnutt
Kappa Sig- Beta
Betas
Harry Reynolds
Jack Cohen
Bob Bailey
Celtics and Windham share intramural softball crown
Windham and Delta Phi Sigma finish 7-1, tied for first after rain halted Kappa Sigma Beta game. No playoff planned. tie split honors per intramural rules. Windham stars include Harsh and Bailey. Dom Palumbo of Kappa Sigs pitched four no hit innings.
Alpha Phi Beta top KMK in eighth round softball tilt
Alpha Phi Beta defeated Kappa Mu Kappa 15 to 3 on Rockwell field behind Pete Kekic's pitching. Key hits from Gravill Kekic and Grendzinski sparked a first inning uprising. Ketchy McPherson and Beles drove in runs as the Betas built a lead. KMK scored sporadic runs. Delta Phi Sigma led by forfeit, while Tappa Nu Key Windham won forfeits and Kappa Sigma Chi had a bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Phi Sigma Windham Kappa Sigma Chi
Alpha Phi Beta
Kappa Mu Kappa Renegades Tappa Nu Key
Pete Kekic
Kappa Mu Kappa
Rockwell Field
Nick Gravill
Kekic
Stan Grendzinski
Betas
George Ketchy
Bill McPherson
John Beles
Donald Thomas
Ketchy
McPherson
Henry Henderson
KMK
Grendzinski
Kme
Henderson
Stevenson
Tappa Nu Key
Windham
Kappa Sigma Chi
Sorrels and Dulin Represent KSU On Midget Auto Racing Tracks
Akron natives Hank Sorrels and Gene Dulin own a midget auto racer, race across Ohio, and plan further events. Their 60 horsepower Class B single V-8 racecar, named Blue and White 22, has already placed first, third, and fifth in a Rubber Bowl six heat race and second in Steubenville. They aim to race at Sportmans Park Cleveland Columbus Canfield and Buffalo New York, and will build a second racer this winter with both drivers aiming to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KSU
Hank Sorrels
Gene Dulin
Ohio
Akron
Rubber Bowl
Steubenville
Sportman’s Park
Cleveland
Columbus
Canfield
Buffalo
New York
Sorrels
Dulin
Hank
Gene
University Boasts Varsity Net Prospects
An abundance of future varsity tennis material is in evidence on the university's courts in daily net contests. Notable prospects include Al Abby Stevenson Al Coy Bob Wentz Carl Austin George Ketchy Paul Pieper Myron Moe Thomas Al Daniels and Phil Dempsey who have shown exceptional ability in pick-up matches throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby” Stevenson
Champ Netter
al Coy
Bob Wentz
Carl Austin
George Ketchy
Paul Pieper
Myron “Moe" Thomas
al Daniels
Phil Dempsey
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Kappa Sigi
George J. Altmann
Altmann
Dom Palumbo
Kappa Sig
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Getz Bros. Hardware
N. Water St
Jack James
Henry Ford
Pete Heller
University
D. H. Green, Inc
Kent, Ohio
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