North Canton Vikings win in B tournament opener
North Cantons Vikings beat Copley 43 to 28 with Sterling Pollock scoring 22. Other first round results: Waynesburg 30 Windham 26 and Edinburg 27 Kent State high 21. District finals at Wills gym run Monday through Saturday with eight teams advancing to state finals March 14 to 16.
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Ohio
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Akron North High
Water polo politics and peril in the pool
A satirical look at water polo’s rough reputation and the sport’s rules. The piece jokes about safety, regulations, and the grimomic image of players passing the ball as others drown, framing the game in dark humor about bravado and competition.
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Undertaker’s Union
Weekly awards crown top Union Bowling scorers
Roy Hollister announces weekly prizes for the Men’s Union Bowling League best bowler. Winners so far include William Mural with 210, William Meyer with 218, and Jack Schuman with a high 233 score receiving a haircut and tonic.
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Roy Holister
Hollister
William Mural
William Meyer
Jack Schuman
Golf for College Folk by Chick Evans
Chick Evans urges college students to take up golf for health sunshine and endurance. He argues golf suits many physiques, requires steady practice, and rewards long term effort with fitness and joy amid college life. Encourage starting now to build a solid foundation and solace.
Matmen to Wrestle W J on Saturday at Washington and Jefferson
Coach Joe Begala plans regular lineups as Kent wrestles Washington and Jefferson on Saturday at 3 30 p m in the college gym during the annual high school day program. The Kent squad seeks a season finale win after last year’s 38 0 setback to the Presidents.
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Joe Begala
Washington and Jefferson College
Pennsylvania
Begala
Kent
Cleveland
Wooster Tops Conference Basketball With 12 Wins
Wooster leads the conference with 12 straight conference wins, followed by Toledo in second after four conference victories. Muskingum opened strong but fell to Wooster in a championship duel. Kent, ranked 15th of 20, upset Mt. Union Ashland and Findlay while losing tight games to Wooster and Jonny Carroll.
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Case
Flashes Finish Year Against Yellow Jackets
Kent's Golden Flashes end the 1939-40 cage schedule with a trip to Berea to face Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets. Joe Price remains in infirmary with influenza. four seniors retire from Kent hoops as Harold Andreas centers the lineup. Kent aims for a 13th win against Baldwin Wallace, after a 42-28 season victory earlier over the Jackets.
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Rosy Starn
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Berea
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Yellow Jackets
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Cleveland
Red Cats
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