Freshmen Introduced to Kent State Football Traditions
The Fresh This Kent Stater previews Kent State football for freshmen, noting Joe Begala and his grandpa and the famed night game touchdown play. It highlights the 1941 stadium readiness, upcoming home games with John Carroll Akron Washington and Jefferson Baldwin Wallace and Bowling Green, plus freshman eligibility rules and a quip about the sophomores.
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Varsity Teams Have Good Record For 39 40 Season
Kent notes a strong 39 40 sports season with the KSU wrestling team claiming the inter state championship by 11 wins and 1 loss. The team defeated Ohio State 19 13 and swept four state foes. Football posted 3 1 4 with wins over Lawrence Tech Hobart and Heidelberg. Basketball finished 13 10, avenging two losses to Western Reserve and Baldwin Wallace.
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Six Coaches Lead KSU Teams
Six Kent State coaches oversee eight varsity sports plus intramurals. G Donald Starn directs football and basketball. John L Starrett handles varsity baseball and freshman football basketball. Joe Begala leads wrestling and track. Cliff Thompson adds golf. Wayne Si Sidinger trains the line. Raymond Novotny mentors swimming and tennis while scouting for Starn.
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Backfield Light as Rosy Starn Prepares for Bluffton Scrimmage
Line Experienced: Backfield Is Light details the Golden Plashes in a prep for the season opener against Bluffton College on Rockwell Field. Coach G D Rosy Starn faces injuries to Mileski and Bania while others like Mituga Winsper Feduniak and Alexander push to start. Ed Biasella and Vernon Hiechl compete for tailback and center shifts as lineup depth shows promise.
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Rosy” Starn
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