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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1945
Page
4
Ted Phillips argues for adding bowling to Kent State University intramurals citing year round interest and low cost. He notes past resistance and suggests a once weekly league from October to April to involve veterans and keep participation high.
University senior Lillian Sokoll recalls leading the Garfield rifle club in Akron 1942 as city champions. The Garfielders, with 3 girls and 20 boys, competed in postal matches against Cleveland and national schools, using a Winchester 52 rifle and practicing prone and off hand positions.
John S. Getchell a Big Ten football and basketball official died at 44 from heart disease. Known as Honest John and Wrong Down he officiated major games including Carnegie Tech Notre Dame 1938 where a down miscall changed the scoring and yet he defended the call with humor. He later worked Sugar Bowl assignments.
Weather fronts bring postponements as all American League contests are halted while the National League sees the New York Giants build their lead with another victory over Brooklyn in a tense, early-season stretch.
A quirky Kent column extols a fictitious game named Blackball with coded football like plays and dangerous equipment. It warns of rough maneuvering and sharp weapons while praising the thrill and habit forming nature of the sport. The piece also notes life guards, a canoeing concession and a penny drive as part of campus events.
Paul Calvert 26 year old pitcher for the Cleveland Indians is returned to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the deal that brings outfielder Felix Mackiewicz to the Indians. Calvert, with Cleveland since 1940, has appeared once this season in relief versus Boston. Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau remains strong in pitching but weak at hitting, contributing to the team’s cellar position.
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