Flash Wrestlers Capture Seventh Crown
Kent State dominates the intercollegiate wrestling championship at the Cleveland Athletic Club March 15-16. Seniors Foust Pomeroy Papushak and Aschauer lead Kent to a 43-point total, a tournament record, with Case School of Applied Science second and Michigan State fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Cleveland Athletic Club
Case School of Applied Science
Waynesburg College
Michigan State College
Buffalo University
Findlay
Rochester Mechanics
Baldwin-Wallace
Alfred
N. Y
Frash and Sevhs Dominate Flash Wrestling Meet in Cleveland
Coach Joe Begala’s team captured three firsts two seconds and two thirds across seven entries at the Northeastern Ohio AAU tournament held March 22–23 at Case club Cleveland. Mike Slepecky led with a 136-pound title and high-point honors eight points. Lynn Sivon claimed the 155-pound crown and Mike Karash upset the 165-pound champ in a final. Porowski earned second at heavyweight, facing Ohio State captain George Downs. Swasy placed third at 145 and Hague third at 128. Medals awarded for all top finishes and the Regala men posted nine firsts four seconds and three thirds in three AAU events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Walt Porowski
Walkowicz
Waynesburg
Porowski
Joe Foust
Len “Tiger” Pomeroy
Lynn Sivon
George Papushak
Joe Aschauer
Aschauer
Don Sinn
Fred Swasey
Sinn
Jack Wilber
Radis
Case
Rochester
Martin
Michigan State
Swasey
Nan
Foust
Conklin
Pomeroy
Lease
Byal
Golden Flashes
Joe Begala
Ohio Amateur Athletic Union
Case Club
Cleveland
Mike Slepecky
Cleveland City
Mike Karash
Frank Grenkovincz
Grenkovincz
Walter Porowski
George Downs
Ohio State University
Big Ten
Downs
Fred Swasy
Johnny Vaughn
Case School of Applied Science
Duane Hague
Regala-men
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foust, Pomeroy, Papushak
Clyde Friar
Togo
Kent State
McGilvrey
Inter
Joseph Lucek
Venice
Franklin Ave
Sivon
Karash
Ohio
Imperial Dry Cleaning Co
Kent National Bank Building
DIAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!