Kent State Thinclads Sweep Fenn as Record Falls
Gerbitz sets another discus mark and wins shot put as Kent State dominates with 10 firsts to Fenn's five. Johnny Farrell clocked a 2 03.2 half mile record, Bob Raleigh held 220 yard dash mark at 22.3, and Backsitch led sprints with 9.8 in the 100 and 22.0 in the 220. Kent’s Morar won pole vault. Cox tied high jump and won 880. Eighteen Kent athletes head to Oktio Wesleyan for the conference tourney to close the season.
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George Morar
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Kent State to Launch First Cross Country Team
Kent State will form its first cross country squad in fall under Joe Begala with Sandy Levine constructing a permanent track this summer. Final approval came from Athletic Director Trevor Rees after two years of planning. Frank Belgan, Cleveland native, starts Friday as Flashes’ pitcher at Baldwin Wallace with a 2-0 record.
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Kent Gymnastics Loom As Future Stars Gymnastics Debuts
Kent debuts a new minor sport named Future Stars Gymnastics coached by Vic Moore. The team posted two wins one loss and one tie this season. The photo shows players Myron Billy Andy Mangione Jim Thomas Clancy Treciak and others across three rows. Several strong opponents are set on the Flash schedule for 1950.
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Jim Thomas
Clancy Treciak
Charles Torok
Lou Kaschalk
Art Polen
Joe Kotys
Ed Hirzel
Richard Masin
Bob Mitchell
John Redfern
Walt Bijak
Leroy Erickson
Otis Miller
Flash
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