HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN, NOVEMBER 30, 1971 - PAGE FOUR THE SPORTS SCENE Jack E. McCutcheon Deadline Friday; so on we go. Sorry, but this week there is no poetry, Pro Basket- ball. We'll start our preview east and work west. In the N.B.A's Atlantic Division, where the Knicks were to have clinched the pennant befor Christmas, the "new" Boston Celtics are surging and the Knicks keep limping into the dressing room. As far as any Philadelphia teams go, the 76ers are the most respectable, So what? In the Central Division, or bush league, whichever you desire, the pick from here is the team which finishes the season, that's all, any team that has five players left. Baltimore is plagued by dissension and injuries as is Atlanta (mono, you know). And Cleveland and Cinncinnati just don't have the big guns. Strange as it sounds, the Midwestern Division is the exact opposite. Fielding four strong teams or three strong teams and Jabbar Kareem or Kareem Abdul, whatever it is, still scores. The only team here which can be counted out completely is Detroit. The loss of Dave Bing has had astronomical affects on the team's attitude. On the other level, Milwaukee's goal will be to lose less than 16 games. Finally, out onto the West Coast, there just might be some interesting happenings. From here the Lakers are still on top,and looking at the standings, shows Seattle and Golden State (San Fran) not far behind. The only losers, surprisingly, seem to be the Houston (San Diego) Rockets led by Elvin Hayes. The big-E and Houston are supposed to be good at Houston ever since "he" beat U.C.L.A. Trouble is Houston is still playing college bull in the finals against anyone that can make it. simple fact is that the salaries The ABA, as prosperous a year as it had last year, is feeling the pinch. The simple fact is that the salaries promised players were just too much for the young league and the only way the ABA can survive is to merge with the NBA. Enough said, on to sports. The ABA east, which is presently running in the same direction as last year, should however have a different outcome. The switch will have Kentucky over Virginia, the reason, 7'2" Artis Gilmore, The Colonels also have- last year's co-rookie of the year, Don Issel. The Squires will. fight it down to the wire, however, with the other half of rookie of the year honores Charle Scott. From there, the N.Y. Nets, not Mets, should garner a playoff spot with the rest of the division fighting for 4th place money. The Western Division took up right where it left off last year. Utah and Indiana have been sharing the top spot since the season began. The teams are basically the same as last year's squads. The only significant change being the addition of All-League Jimmy Jones to the Stars. This is enough for me to go with Utah to capture the division. The rest of the pack is for back with one bright spot being the Memphis Pro's rookie, Johnny Newman, the high scoring soph from Ole Miss who signed on as a hardship case. The ABA should have more impact on the sports scene this year because of big name rookies Gilmore, Neuman, and the Carolina Cougers 7 foot I Jim M c Daniels from Western Kentucky. In addition, the league will be in the paper everyday in their fight for or against (who knows?) merger. Famous For Fine Clothing Is A Great Shop For Slacks And Sportswear,; too! Come see our new Haggar - Mustang flares in wouens and double knits.. ..;,811 to $2O. 1144 MENS STYLE SPECIALISTS 4P 42 W. broad Street Hazleton, Penna. Hazleton Women's Volleyball capture second, third tea ms places The Hazleton Campus Women's Volleyball Tournament Teams brought home 2nd and 3rd place victories in the first Pennsylvania State University Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball Tournament. The Tournament was held at the Scranton Campus on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Team B, led by Captain Brenda Frey, successfully captured the 2nd place trophy. Members of her team included: Lions prepare for Tennessee, Bowl UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State's football team has accepted a bid to play in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on New Year's Day, but coach Joe Paterno and the Nittany Lions are more immediately concerned with another southern trip. "We have accepted the Cotton Bowl bid and we are looking forward to playing the winner of the Southwest Conference championship, but right now we are only thinking about playing Tennessee," Paterno says. The Nittany Lions, 10 - 0 so far this season, will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., to play the Volunteers on Dec. 4. The game will be televised nationally by ABC-TV. "I've said that this team could be the best one we've had at Penn State and it will get a chance to prove it against Tennessee and a worthy opponent in the Cotton Bowl," Paterno says. "If we can win those, two games, maybe we have a chance to be number one." The Lions ran their current winning streak to 15 with their 55-18 romp over Pittsburgh last week. Halfback Lydell Mitchell, who now holds three National Collegiate Athletic Association scoring records, led the onslaught against the Panthers. The Salem, N.J., senior carried 21 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns. He holds 12 Penn State records plus the NCAA season marks for touchdowns (28), touchdowns by rushing (26) and points (168). "Mitchell had another great, great day and the defense was superb in the first half," Paterno said after the Pitt game. The Lion defense, led by linebackers Charlie Zapiec and John Skorupan, limited Pitt to two first downs in the first half. The Lions led 35-0 at the half and built their lead to 48-0 in the first three minutes of the second half. The 55-point total against Pitt was only the fourth Hazle Drug Inc. Broad and Wyoming Hazleton, Penna. We have loads of Love cosmetics b Menle & James. in Penn Vicki Beishline, Marie Blewitt, Carol Ceci, Tina David, and Karen Delfine. Team A, led by Captain Becky Machella, easily swept 3rd place. Members of her team included Mary Curry, Frances Kasarda, Kathy Seward, Martha Shaffer, and Donna Yannuzzi. The Tournament's first place trophy went to Scranton Campus, with Schuylkill Campus placing 4th and Ogontz Campus placing sth. highest score of the season for the Lions, who have been held below 31 points in only one game. Mitchell is the offensive leader with 1,484 yards rushing in 229 carries, an average of 6.5 per attempt. Quar.terback John Hufnagel passed for two touchdowns against Pitt, hitting tight end Bob Parsons with a 52-yard strike and connecting with split end Chuck Herd on a play that covered 49 yards. Hufnagel has completed 62.6 per cent of his passes with 67 completions in 107 attempts for 965 yards and nine touchdowns. He has been intercepted four times. Parsons, the 6-4, 235-pound tight end, is the team's leading receiver with 24 catches for 420 yards and five touchdowns. Mitchell is second with 12 receptions for 121 yards. This year's team has broken nearly all of the school offensive records. The Lions are averaging 44.3 points and 463 yards total offense per game. Almost overlooked in the offensive onslaught has been the defensive performance. The Lions are among the national leaders in rushing defense and defense against scoring. The Lions have tied the season record for interceptions in one season (26) and have allowed only two touchdowns on the ground. Tickets for Jan. 1 Cotton Bowl game are available from the Penn State Athletic Department, 237 Recreation Building, University Park, Pa. 16802. Tickets are $7.50 each plus a 50 cent charge for mailing and handling with each ED. NOTE - Anyone interested in writing any sports articles for the Collegian please contact Jack McCutcheon at any time. . 0 * 4 4§ i p a gt , 24444444° ' ,s ,s 4*. d a b Ce krisimas • ..,,,,,,,,::. . STAR ::, 0 :ivox * , ..„ 4 „ , .. : . I QM*] , r' ~.t. .t:: , '" • 4 ,, „, %.,,iiV .::i4.::''. • .::.tii:/:ziVi,2"' .. - WE HAVE HER Superl star in lustrous settings. As solitaires or with side diamonds to enhance the center stone State tourney Mrs. Hoffman, coach of the Hazleton Teams, was exceptionally proud of the fine teamwork and skill both teams exhibited and the display of determined endurance that enabled both teams to bring home victories. Mrs. Hoffman and the team would especially like to thank Mr. Shaevel for his assistance in transporting the teams to Scranton for the tournament. ei j i /r# Somet hi ng to do .4,- , Hi ' •. with Ji r o* ' -'w 4 , -10- i1,,,1 0 "' 'What's Happening, Baby" or "Highacres Activists Are Alive, and Well, but Sleeping A Lot, Lately" or "Something To Do With Your Hands" or "Apathy Revisited" or "If You Don't Come Up With a More Decent Title Than Those Above, Don't Knock It, John" The Highacres Collegian is offering you FREE publicity. If your club or organization is planning any activities that you would like publicized, please see Anne McKinstry. Dec.l - Wed. - Love Scene- Sub Recreation Room, open discussion following - admission free. Dec. 2 - Thurs. - Sugar Plum and Camera Obscura -8:00 p.m. - Sub Recreation Room, open discussion following the plays - admission free. Dec. 3 - Fri. - SGA sponsored concert featuring Bloodrock and The Buoys beginning at 8:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's Gymnasium, Hazleton. Tickets are $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door. Dec. 4 - Sat. - Highacres Campus Chorus presents their first concert, 8:30 p.m. in the Classroom Building Auditorium (C-1). No Howard's Jewelry Stem 32 W. Broad Hazleton diamonds - jewelry - gifts - luggage Open Wed. and Fri, eve. until 9:00 .0,• 1. • *'4 s, 4 4 , • 6 ROM '9.95 admission charge (FREE). The Guerilla is sponsoring a pot party on Saturday, Dec. 4. All are invited to attend. For further information please contact Debbie Guydish and/or Lorraine Lauterwasser. Jan. 7 - Dance in the SUB at 9:00 p.m., featuring Eddie Day and TNT. Yearbook staff meetings are every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the SUB. Auditions for the Spring Concert (Campus Chorus—Music 89) will be held during winter term registration and the first week of classes. This is a one-credit course, and a good way to improve your cum if you enjoy choral singing. Rehearsals for Chorus Concert: N0v.30 Tuesday, 12:45 p.m. in C-1. Dec. 2 Thursday, 12:15 p.m. in C-1. Dec. 3 Friday, 6:30 p.m. in C-1 Dress Rehearsal excuses Anyone interested in hepling with the New Horizons Literary Magazine, please see Tom Winters or Rich Rockman. Get Involved!! pea coa $30.00 CHENETZ'S For Men and Boys 25 WEST BROAD ST. Leßoy of the Collegian staff is shown posing in the second floor linen closet of mansion. The closet was located next to the master bedroom with close proximity to the other bedrooms on that floor. Leßoy's period clothing was loaned by the West Hazleton Historical Museum. (See other photo on page one and story on page two.) Dec. 2 - SHA NA NA, EDWIN BIRDSONG, Bucknell University, 8:45 p.m., $4.00 Dec. 8 - THE BAND, TAJ MAHAL, Spectrum, Phila., $4,,5,6 Dec. 11 - HUMBLE PIE, Spectrum, Phila., $4.50 in advance Dec. 11 - BLOOD, SWEAT, & TEARS, Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, 8 p.m., $5 in advance Dec. 12 - BLOOD, SWEAT, & TEARS, Academy of Music, Phila., 3 p.m. $4.50, 5.50, 6.50 Dec. 16 - MITCH RYDER, 808 SEEGER, Paramount Theatre, Wilkes-Barre, $3.00 irilmMumnuoumumigimmilimmrintrmumomMnitaimillminimummiiiiol W M r ill =CI ESS gill B. • Drama Club plays are this week The Drama Club has 8 announced that it will present E three plays Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week. On Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. the club will present "Love Scene," directed by Connie Hacker and starring Jim Curtis, Jon Robertson, and Cathy Laughlin. Thursday at 8:00 p.m. "It's Called the Sugar Plum" will be directed by Patricia Mullen and starring Sherry Ross and Lee Grossman. Also to be presented Thursday night is "Camera Obscura," with Jean Yeselski the student director, and with 5. Kathy Schon and Paul Pianovich filling the roles. Refreshments and a = discussion will follow the. presentation. presentation. The plays will be presented in the game room of the Student Union Building and admission will be free. k t 41 0 Ire ,"‘ v 44, V ~ 44 4 1 , ..y. <, „l et t .