Golden Flashes Fall Hard After Busy Week
KSU athletic teams faced tough results as four spring sports saw losing runs extend. Baseball was swept on the road by Western Michigan 14-2 and 12-2. Bowling Green edged the track team 69-58 after an opening win, while tennis and golf also slipped, with the tennis squad dropping a 5-4 home defeat to Toledo.
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Golden Flash
Western Michigan
John Carroll
Bowling Green
Youngstown
Toledo
Wild pitching and hitting doom Kent State in twin losses
Western Michigan dominates Kent State 14-2 and 12-2 as Berlin struggles with seven walks in two-thirds of an inning and Wilson issues six walks. Bill Rummel and George Yost spark WMU while Kent State’s Frank Kovacic leads five hits in a losing effort. BG also tops KSU 69-58 in track with Bertsch sweeping sprints.
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Western Michigan
Kent
Broncos
KSU
W-M
Ed Berlin
Berlin
Lou Rocci
Frank Kovacic
Kent State Noses Out Youngstown in Golf Meet
Kent State falls to Youngstown 15 15? The readable text shows Kent State 915-2% decision unclear. Medal honors go to Jim Carpenter and Bob Burns with 76s. John Kulig 77 and John Ailes 82. Youngstown’s Bob Savko 72 and Mike Prokop 73 lead the visitors. This is the season’s second meeting. Kent won the first 9-7.
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Youngstown College
Kent
Jim Carpenter
Bob Burns
John Kulig
John Ailes
Youngstown
Bob Savko
Mike Prokop
Bertsch Shatters Pace in Freshman Mile Duel
Kent freshman sensation Dale Bertsch sprinted to a commanding lead as the milers faded, winning the race with a decisive early surge. His blazing pace left rivals in his wake and underscored his potential for the season.
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Dale Bertsch
Rockets Snatch Close Match
The KSU tennis team nearly defeated Toledo, but lost 5-4 after a tightly contested meet. With the score tied 4-4, one doubles match remained unresolved.
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KSU
Toledo
Freshman George Peru sek Takes On Archery At KSU
Never having used a bow before, Orwell O. new student learns archery under the KSU class for the physically handicapped. George Peru sek, a freshman with chronic asthma, participates in the program to master the sport.
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George Perusek
KSU
Tiltonsville
Kent State
John Phillips
Julius A. Fischer
Physically Handicapped Students Enjoy Recreation at Kent State
Physical education at Kent State University offers a three fold program for physically handicapped students. The plan includes conditioning for preparation, recreational activities with safe sports participation, and swimming therapy for hydrotherapy and recreation. Students are selected on physician recommendation and include post operative, orthopedic disabilities, and general weakness.
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Chuck Miller
Kent State University
KSU
Julius Fischer
Hicks and Brown Lead KSU in Narrow Tennis Setback
Frank Hicks and Harris Brown, representing KSU, lost the final set 6-4 to Toledo duo Jim Wachowiak and Don Huss after dropping the first 0-6 and winning the second 8-6. Hicks and Brown won their singles matches, with Art DeGenaro also victorious. Al Dodenhoff and Don Hinton teamed to win one doubles match.
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Harris Brown
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Toledo
Jim Wachowiak
Kent
Hicks
Brown
Art DeGenaro
al Dodenhoff
Don Hinton
Physical education program aids handicapped students
Dr. Fischer explains a specialized physical education program fits every school. It includes students normally excused from PE, ensuring they gain recreational and educational benefits alongside their peers.
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