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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
4
KSU power hitters supported Frank Burmeister who pitched the complete game for the Flashes earning his first victory. Oberlin Yeomen were held to four runs as Burmeister fanned five to seal the win and Stow Meteor saw relief duty for the first time under coach Wes Stevens.
Oberlin built a 7-4 loss as Dan Campbell and Joe Pisani led the Golden Flashes with a first inning triple and second inning rally. Burmeister faltered after two strikes as Cleveland pitcher Paskett and Kurtz, Snyder contributed key hits. Paskert tops the batting leaders at .358 with 16 hits, Pisani leads homers with two.
KSU closes its 1947 home baseball schedule this afternoon at 3 30 against Bowling Green. BG brings a five man mound corps led by Warren Stellar with Cross Vucovich Roob Pingle and Petrides backing Solak on the hill. Solak of Ford City Pa has a 1 1 record after spring promise. Stevens hopes to add Kenyon game before season ends.
Delta Phi Sigma won the fraternity baseball title last night with Delta Phi Sigma finishing first and three fraternities tied for second. Kappa Mu Kappa shut out Alpha Phi Beta 6-0 as KMK pitcher George Pelton earned his second shutout. Kappa Sigma Chi beat Phi Beta Phi 13-4 with Jim Rhodes pitching for the Beta team.
Delta Phi Sigma won top honors in the interfraternity golf tournament at Meadowview Golf Course. Kappa Mu Kappa finished second and Gamma Tau Delta was third. Delts lead the fraternity trophy race with KMK and the Gammas close behind.
Intramural director Vic Moore says fraternity tennis will be moved to the first summer term due to limited time and the tennis results not affecting fraternity standings. Original plan had the event finishing this quarter.
The University Booster club donated $600 to the downtown Booster club for athletic promotion. Last year Kent Booster club helped cover football players’ meal costs during three weeks of practice. A 25 dollar disbursement threshold now requires advisory committee majority approval. Buscharter plans are underway for out of town games.
Ohio conference meet at Berea will end the season for the university. Coach Joe Begala plans to enter men in all but three events as the cindermen, hampered by bad weather, finish with two wins in seven meets. Dick Mowery led scoring with 41 1 4 points, while Lawrence Prasek Cox and Tom Clark trailed.
Akron Class A high schools hold track events at Kent State University oval with the meet running June 5 and 7. Thursday events begin at 3 30 p m and field events start Saturday at 1 30 p m.
Students may request free tickets to the Kent State University versus Mount Union game at Faucett Stadium Canton Ohio by mailing a self addressed stamped envelope in the atrium box before June 6 1947. Tickets mailed around early September allow students free admission. without the ticket students must buy a regular gate ticket.
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