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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1940
Page
4
Kent State University pours effort into an amateur football program as freshmen, led by Coach John Rabbit Starrett, outshine rivals without subsidies. Over 100 candidates vied for 30 spots, with many players working for board room or tuition while building a promising grid future.
Kent’s star running back Mickey Mittiga has 30 points from five touchdowns, ranking second in Ohio scoring after four weeks. He’s in a three way tie for second with Wolfe of Heidelberg and Vardaro of Youngstown, behind Tony Aiello of Youngstown who leads with 37 points. Ohio State’s Langhurst, Haven, Capital, and Lawless also have three touchdowns, with Jim Jones and Eddie Lewis tied for 11th with 18 points.
Injuries dominate Ohio college grid talk as the season nears midpoint. Tony Aiello and Cy Warden will miss games at Youngstown State as Aiello suffers a dislocated collar bone. Mount Union loses three first-string backs. Jim Richcreek of Ashland faces a comeback from torn ligaments. In Cleveland, Big Four tensions rise with B W Red Cat Jackets edge and Case favored over Carroll despite Polachek injury.
Kent State's undefeated team travels to Findlay to face the Oilers led by coach Howard Kissell. The Oilers, twice defeated, hope to repeat last year's 10-7 upset of unbeaten Keat. Findlay hosts Harvest Homecoming with Peggy Prost named Harvest Queen.
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