SPORTSTUFF
by
Baden and Cerula
In this column we hope to keep you
posted on sports sidelights which we
deem worthy of mention-4f you have
anything that you think worthwhile
mentioning, let us have it—lnciden
tally, we will also accept •gripes pro
viding that they are legitimate and
that the person who submits them
signs his "John Hancock" to the ar
ticle Congratulations to Coach Syd
Rudman is getting an intra-mural
sports program underway Players
are still needed to round out the intra
mural •basketball league—The league
will be one of the hottest circuits in
the region, according to all: indica
tions—Our prediction on this year's
cage squad is "The best we will see
here for many a moon"—Don't let us
down on this prognostication, fellas.
Thanks a million to the fellows who
volunteered their services as student
managers for the team—Perhaps you
don't realize it, but they play an im
portant role in'the success of any ball
club Another vital part adding to
the success of the team can be played
by the students YO•UR attendance
at the games will go a long way in
the winning of ball games.
Upon hearing the score of the game
between Penn State and Fordham,
which was won by State by a lop
sided 75-0, Joe Maggio, a reporter for
The Plain Speaker, wisecracked,
"Anyone who went to see that game
must have a girl in New York!"
Joe is remembered• as having coached
'the RUC cagemen back in '44.
Here's, hoping that Bill Morgan,
also of the local newspaper, will ac
cept the presidency of the Eastern
Professional Basketball League —He
supplied basketball of a high calibre
to the fans of the region last season.
Did you know that Mr. Seibel,
English Comp. instructor, played
baseball with such outstanding figures
as Sid Gordon, Mickey Witek, Heinie
Majeski, Hank Sauer and Ted Sep
kowski? That was when he played
with the Curtis Bay (Md.) nine while
serving with the U. S. Coast Guard
—Don't ask us why he isn't playing
major league ball now Maybe he
likes teaching better.
How many of you remember Bud
Palmer who attended the Center last
year? Well, Bud is now second string
signal-caller on the Penn State varsi
ty—Re saw quite a bit of action
against Bucknell and Fordham.
By the way, anyone who is inter
ested in playing on the campus grid
squad is asked -to contact Mr. Rudman
And how many of you know that
Mr. Kostos played end with the Buck
nell University while at college ? ? ?
Reports have it that he was pretty
good, too—Makes us wonder whether
NuGrape was in existence then.
This column wonders why Eddie
Breznock, ex-HHS basketball star,
didn't tyout for the HUG cage squad.
Ed played better than average ball
for illughie McGeehan's Moun
taineers. Congratulations to Jimmy
Munroe upon his election to the
class presidency.
Well, I guess it's time for us to
sign off, so as Hugh Close would say,
"So long and Thirty".
HAZLETON COLLEGIAN
Pictured above are the managers selected for the , HUC basketball squ-A
for 1947-48. Left to right: Morris . Deitch, manager; Edward Nowak and J... 171
O'Donnell, assistant managers.
Mortis Deitch has been selected to
fill the post of manager of the 1947-
48 varsity basketball team with Ed
ward Nowak and John O'Donnell
serving as his assistants, it was an
nounced by Syd Rudman, athletic di
rector.
Deitch is also a member of the
Thespian Club at' HUC. He •is a third
semester student enrolled in engi
neering. A graduate of the Hazleton
High School, class of 1944, Deitch
was a member of the football squad,
a member of the Thespian Club, and
before graduation, became a master
thespian. He is a veteran of World
War 11, having served as acting chief
electrician on the USS LiCI 997.
Nowak is a first semester fresh
MORE LEAGUE
TEAMS NEEDED
In addition to the present five teams
signed up for the intramural basket
ball loop, Syd Rudman, athletic three
tor, stated that he would like to have
at least four more tams entered be
fore the opening tap-off on Monday,
'October 27.
The five clubs already registered
for league competition are: The
Aufgabes, The All-Stars, The R ck
etls, The Heights A. C., and the Dia
mond Tigers.
Mr. Rudman requests that the list
of competing basketeers be submitted
Vo him 1)37 noon, Friday, October 24,
at) which time a meeting will be held
at 12:30 o'clock in Mr. Rudman's
office.
The team that wins the league
crown will receive a suitable award.
Bowling To Continue
AccOrding to Mr. Rudman the
mixed bowling league which was
formed last semester will be resumed
provided the necessary arrangements
can be made and enough interest is
shown by the students. Thursday
night has been tentatively set for
HUC at the Playhouse Bowling Al
leys. Watch the bulletin board for
further announcements. Anyone inter
ested can sign up with Mr. Rudman.
Pessimist: One who sizes himself up
and gets sore about it.
man enrolled in the school of liberal
arts with history as his major. He
is a graduate of the Freeland High
School, class of 1944. Besides play ing
football with Freeland High School,
he was also a member of the Carnegie
(ASTP) football team. He attended
V.P.I. while serving with the infan
try.
John O'Donnell, a resident of this
city, is also a first semester fresh
man enrolled in the school of liberal
arts. He is undecided as to what his
major will be, but he states that he
would like to study hotel manage
ment. O'Donnell is a graduate of the
Hazleton Senior High School, class of
1947.
OPENINGS FOR
LEAGUE MANAGERS
Managers for the intra-mural
program to begin Monday, Oct. 27,
at the local YMCA, have not as yet
been selected. Anyone interested in
becoming a manager is instructed to
see Mr. Rudman, in his office, as
soon as possible.
YELL QUEENS WANTED
All girl's interested in trying out
for the HUC cheerleading squad have
been asked to report to Mrs. Naomi
Goss, it was announced today.
The girls, who will lead the cheer
ing at all athletic events, will be at
tired in white sweaters and blue
skirts.
EMBARRASS NG
MOMENTS
Charles Wilson is not too sure that
he likes his motor bike. Early one
morning he breezed into Milnesville
(He rides the whizzer from Drums),
with still time to spare for his eight
o'clock class. Suddenly, like a bolt
from the sky, something went wrong.
Before Charles realized it one of his
trouser legs was caught in the wheel
of his bike. There was no limit to the
tear it went all the way all the
way up!
The moral of this story is, wear
pegged trousers—it's safer!
Exclusiveness is a characteristic of
recent riches, high society and the skunk.
PRE-GAME
FORECASTS
9 1 0
(Favorites in CAPS)
HAZLE TOWNSHIP-Mining and
Mechanical Institute Township will
hand the Preppers their fourth suc
cessive setback.
HAZLETON HIGH-Shamokin High
—The Kavelmen will rack up another
victory, tomorrow afternoon.
PENN STATE-Syracuse The
Nittany Lions are too much for the
New Yorkers.
LAFAYETTE-113ucknell Mr. Kos
tos won't like us foithis selection!
MUHLENBERG - Temple The
Owls better keep their eyes open to
night!
& Co. will
duplicate last week's feat.
NOTRE DAME-Nebraska Hugh
would never speak to me if I picked
Nebraska.
ARMY-Virginia Poly. Who ever
scheduled this game for Army?
GETTYSBURG-Lehigh ;The En
gineers might pull an upset.
CALIFORNIA-Washington State—
California by three touchdowns.
BOSTON U.-Purdue—The New Eng
landers, but it'll be close.
DARTMOUTH - Brown Dart
mouth will be out to win after being
humbled by the Quakers last week.
RUTGERS-Fordham The Rams
miss the boys from the coal regions.
NAVY-Cornell The Middies are
due for a victory.
HOLY CROSS-Harvard--The Cru
saders should come out on top.
"THE MONEYMAN"
By Thomas B. Constain
Here's another historical novel by
Thomas B. Constain, author of "The
Black Rose". This dramatic story of
romance and action takes place in
15th century France. Jacques Coeur,
the king's moneyman, had astonishing
ability and foresight. Besides building
up the trade, this merchant prince
wanted to raise the social level of all.
After Couer was summoned to King
Charles VIPs court, his successes con
tinued. With the wise and beautiful
Agnes Sorel, he directed the war
against the English. It was Jacques,
who chose the 16 year old Valerie to
succeed the king's 'mistress, whose
health was failing. This choice wove
the first •strand in a fatal net of love
and intrigue.
The jealous nobility could not for
give the great, humanistic patriot for
his successes and ideals. These and
other powerful figures in the court
planned a conspiracy against "The
Moneyman". To provide some enjoy
able reading, this book is available at
the Hazleton Public Library.