Sports
In past years, the Behrend Campus
Athletic Program has been virtually ignored
by the Erie paper. As a result of this, the
Erie public has little knowledge, if any, of
Behrend sports. The caliber of the athletic
teams is of a high standard, and deserve much
more recognition than it has received. The
teams consist essentially of former Erie and
Erie County high school athletes, and it is
only right that they recieve the publicity
due them.
Soccer has recently attained national
status, and whether you know it or not(few
people in Erie do), Behrend has the only or
ganized soccer team in the area. The boys
on the team play a hard game, and work hard
to make it worth watching. We would like to
invite you and the rest of the Erie public
to attend our games. We welcome your support,
and promise that your time will not be wasted.
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This week's "Athlete of the Week" is John
Kane. Don't be surprised if you don't know
who John Kane is, because he's not a Behrend
student. John, who is BC's soccer authority,
spends many hours of his time helping the
Cubs with the rules and fundamentals of the
game.
John was born in Glasgow, Scotland where
soccer is the s licing" of sports, as is the
case in all of Europe. In Scotland, he
coached a very successful youth soccer team for
five years. While in the Navy, he played with
and against soccer professionals. Since
then, soccer has been his personal hobby.
When he came to the United States two
years ago, John had difficulty finding anyone
who had played. Then he heard about BC's
soccer team, and he's been advising our
squads ever since.
When asked about the difference between
U.S. and British spectators he said, "There
is greater crowd enthusiasm in British soccer
but American crowds are better disciplined."
John requested that special recog
nition be given to Victor Long who, like
John, has given many hours of his time
teaching our team the finer points of
soccer.
We at Behrend are both indebted and
grateful to these two men who have so
freely given us their services.
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Rich Clement
Sports Editor
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SOCCER SCBEDTJLE
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
by Al Dorchester
With the televising of NPSL games,
soccer is fast becoming a popular sport
on the American scene! Of all the junior
high schools, high schools, and colleges
in the Erie area, Behrend Campus is the
only school to have an organized soccer
team. Soccer is a rough and interesting
sport to watch. The action is fast and
seldom boring.
The BC Cubs have a very promising
team this year. Returning lettermen in
clude Bill Benko, Rick Blose, Frank Palcovic,
Mike Velmer, Al Dorcester, and Mike Andrews.
Other returning players from last year
include Ed Messmer and Rich Clement. This
insures a good core of experience on which
to build a fine soccer team.
Regular practice has started. Any
students yet interested should contact
Coach Onorato.
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The BABC membership drive has been a
complete success. Over 400 new members were
signed up at registration, far exceding the
goal of 300 set by the clubs president, Ed
Messmer. This overwhelming success shows
that Behrend students really do care:
The deadline for intermural football
team rosters has been extended.until Tues
day. You may turn them in at the coaches'
office. For further information see the
bulletin board.
The first practice tryout for cheerleading
was held Monday evening. Diane Knickerbocker,
captain of the cheerleading squad, urges any
girl interested in trying outtto contact her as
soon as possible.
Returning letterman, Rick Biome,
Bill Benko, Al Dorchester, shown
on the field.
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