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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
3
Kent edged Akron 65 63 in a rain soaked meet as heavy showers and a flooded track hindered times. Bob Phelps cleared 12 ft 51/2 in in the pole vault and Dick Gray also excelled as Kent fought back to split wins and losses against Akron amid puddled infields and slippery lanes.
Ken Wilson and Kent were building a 3-0 lead against Akron when heavy rain halted the game in the first inning. Dick Lombardi allowed three quick runs as Willie Cramer and George Yost were at bat with two outs. The double by Bill Reppa provided Kent's scoring. The rain also canceled the Akron tennis match and soaked WKSU-FM equipment. Matt Resick’s baseball squad will play Ohio University at home this weekend after two losses to Akron.
First round pairings for the Phi Gamma Theta tug of war were announced by Don McIntyre. The event starts at 4 30 after the rowboat races at Brady Lake on Saturday. Matches include Kappa Sigma vs Alpha Epsilon Pi and Theta Kappa Phi vs Delta Upsilon. Byes awarded to Phi Beta Phi Phi Sigma Delta Phi Gamma Theta and Delta Tau Delta.
Rain washed out most campus activities. independent and fraternity softball games cancelled and rescheduled for tonight. Independent league playoffs pit Cellar Dwellers vs Industrial Arts and Squires vs Alpha Phi Omega with the championship likely early next week. Tennis singles signups due by noon with drawing at 2 pm and play at 4 pm on Eagleman courts. Golf championships postponed. Fraternity reps include Veon Wilkins McGarry Hoover. independents Burns Willis Tachuk Wykoff Giannoble.
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