Four Kent State Wrestlers Headed to National Classic
Four Kent State wrestlers Mike Slepecky George Papushak Joe Aschauer and Walt Porowski earned entry to the national collegiate classic at Lehigh University after winning top spots at the interstate meets. Papushak captured his third straight title in the 165 pound class. Porowski who had been ill and strained a shoulder may miss the national event.
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Walt Porowski
Elizabeth A. Leggett
Walt
Kent State University
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Joe Begala
Mike Slepecky
George Papushak
Joe Aschauer
Bob Hutson
Michigan State
Fapushak
Kent
Porowski
Aschauer
Alfred
Merle Greene
Slepecky
Delts and Gammas Dominate Fraternity Gym Meet
Sigma Tau Gamma and Delta Phi Sigma led the field in the Fraternity intramural gym meet at Wills gym after four events. Delts edged Gammas 16 to 13 with Bert Davidian winning the long horse, and top finishes in the 40 yard dash and broad jump. Art Wowra Jones and Barry helped with second and third places, while Werner Dickson earned a third on the horizontal bar.
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Sigma Tau Gamma
Delta Phi Sigma
Wills Gym
Delts
Gammas
Bert Davidian
Art Wowra
Jones
Barry
Werner Dickson
Delt
Davidian
Ted Tucker
O'Hara
Kappa Mu Kappa
Wrestling finals thrill as Papushak upsends Hudson in overtime
Buds clash as Papushak edges Hudson in a 6-6 nine-minute tie then dominates in overtime. Spectators roar as Kent wrestlers, notably Hudson and Begala, clash with Michigan and Findlay contenders. Slepecky and Porowski highlight afternoon bouts while Earl Carroll’s Vanities interrupt the session.
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Begala
Michael Slepecky
Merrill
Michigan
Diemert of
Findlay
Fred Swasey
Kent
Earl Carroll
Don Sinn
Battery Men Open Drills
Baseball practice begins for pitchers and catchers reporting to Coach John Starrett on Thursday for daily drills. Other players report in two weeks for limbering up before outdoor workouts. Starrett has a strong staff with Joe Mileski and Dan Gulgin handling the workload. Bill Ortt and Harmon Traxler, last year’s varsity players, will also be present.
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John Starrett
Starrett
Joe Mileski
Dan Gulgin
Bill Ortt
Harmon Traxler
Wrestling notes include Jennings opponents and future Kent meet
The text records luck in the draw with Merle Jennings in the opening round and a quote about quitting if Sinn had extended 15 more seconds. Michigan State had only five entrants. It mentions a Case Kent dual wrestling meet next year and John Abraham of Waynesburg, a 155 pound champion, planning to send his brother to Kent in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jennings
Jennings
Sinn
Michigan State
Dozen Flash Gridders Await Draft Call-Starn's Worried
The Kent State football camp faces a draft push with 12 eligible players anticipated for possible wartime service. Coach G D Rosy Starn notes 10 varsity men and 2 freshmen have filled questionnaires, risking a full or partial team loss if all registrants are drafted.
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Starn
Kent State
G. D
Rosy
Wojno Leads Kent Swimmers At A A U Sectionals
Kent State athletes dominated by Roman Wojno who won the 100 yard freestyle and took third in the 100 yard breaststroke at the Northeastern Ohio AAU meet in Cleveland. Wojno and another Kent swimmer earned a pair of national meet spots in Ann Arbor Michigan. Kent entrants also included Bob Fry Dick Schwabe Howard Roby Bob Williams and Tom Kane in various events.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Roman Wojno
Kent Varsity
Wayno
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bill O'Neil
Bob Fry
Kent
Dick Schwabe
Howard Roby
Bob Williams
Tom Kane
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Tom Schenz
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Ed Lewis
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Bo Dutton
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